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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Thompson cracks Ersob with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ersob shoots in for a double leg but Thompson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thompson scores with a body shot.
#CL2#
Ersob has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ersob blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ersob blocks an uppercut.
Ersob changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thompson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thompson stuns Ersob with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thompson checks a leg kick.
Donk. Thompson catches Ersob right on the button with a cross.
No luck for Ersob with that takedown attempt.
Kane Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ped Ersob.#CL2#
Ersob has Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land. #T1#
Ersob is trying to pull guard but Thompson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Come on Ersob - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Ersob.
#TD2#
Ersob drags the fight down to the ground.
#SU#
Thompson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A low kick from Ersob misses
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
Thompson scores with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ersob.
Ersob takes one to the chin there.
Ersob fails with the takedown
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Ersob shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thompson is trying to defend but Ersob finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ersob content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Ersob sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thompson defending well though.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet.
Ersob stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ersob sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thompson defending well though.
Ersob controlling the pace.
Ersob missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Ersob looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Thompson looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ersob trying to pass the guard but Thompson defending well.
Ersob thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thompson has hold of Ersob's hands but Ersob slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ersob passes to full mount!
Thompson wants to get back to his feet.
Thompson has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Thompson is trying to get back to his feet but Ersob has full control of the position and if anything, Thompson has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T4##SUB2#
Thompson fending off the submission attempt from Ersob.
Ersob biding his time, controlling Thompson.
Ersob has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ersob cracks Thompson with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Thompson from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Thompson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ersob somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ped Ersob will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Ersob shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ersob accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SU2#
Ersob stands up from Thompson's guard - Ersob perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ersob moves out of range as Thompson strikes.
Ersob is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#TD2#
Ersob shoots in and bounces Thompson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet but Ersob passes into half guard.
#REVR#
Ersob is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SU2#
Ersob stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Thompson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ersob's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Ersob.
Kane Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Ersob.
Ersob changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ersob shoots in looking for a takedown but Thompson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ersob's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Thompson tries to keep at a distance but Ersob has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson lands with a right to the head.
Ersob is trying to drag Thompson to the mat but Thompson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ersob is trying to pull guard but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Kane Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ped Ersob.
Thompson pushes Ersob back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ersob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Ersob.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson. #T2#
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ersobs head.
Ersob blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Thompson.
Thompson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ersob blocks it with crossed arms.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Ersob misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thompson.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Ersob.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ersob tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
It looks like Thompson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Thompson connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
A nice left hand lands by Thompson.
#T3#
Ersob is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Ersob slowing the pace effectively.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Thompson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ersob can do to turn this around?
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson has Ersob pressed against the cage, preventing Ersob from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Ersob drags the fight down to the ground.
#SU#
Thompson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ersob, up you get! #TD2#
Ersob closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thompson did well to prevent Ersob getting side control.
Ersob is breathing heavily.#T4#
Thompson wants to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU2#
Ersob decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thompson, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Thompson misses the target.
Ersob throws out a loose jab but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ersob keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
Thompson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ersob moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from Thompson misses.
Ersob avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thompson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thompson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Thompson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Thompson misses with a straight left.
Ersob is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#TD2#
Ersob shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ersob was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ersob in side control, throwing shots but Thompson defends.
Ersob takes a little break here. Thompson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Thompson pushes Ersob away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ersob gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ersob staying calm.
Thompson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ersob is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ersob throws an elbow but Thompson slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB2#
Ersob is trying to get an arm triangle but Thompson is defending well.
Ersob sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Thompson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#T1#
Thompson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ped Ersob has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2#
Ersob stands up.
Thompson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Thompson.
Ersob blocks a jab.
Ersob throws a lazy head kick
and Ersob takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD2#
Ersob shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thompson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The strikes coming from Ersob are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ersob looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Thompson is avoiding damage well.
#T2##SUB2#
Ersob looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Ersob is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thompson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ersob takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet.
Ersob throws a strike aimed at the side of Thompson's head but Thompson avoids it well.
Thompson tries to escape but Ersob is in control. #SUB2#
Ersob is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thompson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Thompson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T3##SUB2#
Ersob working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Ersob is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thompson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thompson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ersob asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SU2#
Ersob stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ersob throws a head kick that misses
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ersob fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Thompson throws a looping overhand right but Ersob ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Thompson finds it's way through Ersob's defenses.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Ersob was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ersob defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
Thompson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromErsob.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thompson.
Kane Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson throws a shot from downtown. Ersob moves away and avoids it.
Thompson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#TD2#
Ersob looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ersob missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet.
Ersob sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thompson defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kane Thompson.
I think Thompson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kane Thompson!
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