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Event:
ACA 9: Sekera vs Poulter
Date: Jan 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Gunn leaves Thompson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thompson but Thompson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
Gunn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Gunn shows good takedown defense.
Thompson looks winded!
Some wild striking there from Gunn.
Gunn tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing.
Gunn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gunn feinted with a counter takedown.
Gunn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thompson's waist but Thompson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gunn off to one side. #T1#
Gunn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gunn tries to counter by clinching up but Thompson breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Gunn has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Thompson manages to pull guard.
#SU#
Gunn gets to his feet. Thompson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gunn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Gunn. Gunn gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ace Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gunn dives in and grabs Thompson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes down on Gunn's head and hops out.#CL2#
Thompson gets a clinch.
Thompson keeps control of Gunn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2##BC2#
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gunn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gunn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson shoots in but Gunn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thompson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Gunn shoots in and gets a takedown into Thompson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T3#
Thompson is letting Gunn control him for a moment.
Thompson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gunn.
Gunn lands an elbow. #SU#
Gunn decides to stand up, so the ref orders Thompson to his feet. #TD#
Gunn looking to score a takedown here. Thompson is defending well but Gunn drives through and ends up in Thompson's guard.#SU#
Thompson is working an open guard so Gunn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gunn goes for a double leg but Thompson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thompson continues to drive forward.#T4#
Gunn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thompson walks away with a smile on his face. Gunn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gunn wants to clinch.
Thompson looks to land a body kick but Gunn moved away.
Gunn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thompson has his takedown stuffed
and Gunn counters with a left to the body.
Gunn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thompson sprawls well. Thompson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gunn gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ace Gunn 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#
Gunn tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gunn fails with a takedown attempt.
Thompson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson moves out of range as Gunn throws a body kick.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ace Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Rufus Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thompson.
#T1#
Gunn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thompson as he jumps to the side.
Gunn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thompson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gunn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Thompson rushes Gunn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Gunn won't allow it.
We've been informed that Thompson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Thompson wants a takedown but no success here.
Gunn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thompson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T2#
Gunn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thompson is defending well.
Gunn jumps guard but Thompson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gunn prevents the takedown attempt.
Gunn wants to stall.
#BC#
Gunn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Thompson has managed to clinch.
Gunn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thompson is defending well.
Come on Thompson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gunn prevents the takedown attempt.
#T3#
Thompson is pressed up against the cage. Gunn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thompson down to the mat. Thompson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gunn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#TD#
Gunn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thompson is trying to escape back to his feet but Gunn uses the scramble to pass into side control.
#SU#
Gunn decides to stand up, so the ref orders Thompson to his feet.
Thompson swings for the body but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn shoots in for a double leg but Thompson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T4#
Gunn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thompson defends well and Gunn ends up having to push Thompson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Gunn has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#TD2#
Thompson pulls guard.
Gunn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gunn stopping the sweep attempt from Thompson.
Thompson keeping full guard, as Gunn tries to pass.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gunn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Gunn fails with a takedown attempt.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunn moves away.
Gunn doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
A low kick lands for Thompson.
Gunn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gunn sprawls well. Gunn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gunn.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunn darts in looking for a takedown but Thompson gets double underhooks and turns Gunn into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ace Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##TD#
Gunn pulls Thompson into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gunn holds on and takes a little breather.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Gunn is keeping the position.#ES#
Gunn is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Thompson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Gunn looking for a takedown.
Gunn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gunn is trying to pull guard but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Gunn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Gunn misses with some punches.
Gunn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gunn tries for a takedown but Thompson manages to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Thompson.
Gunn wants to take the fight to the mat but Thompson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thompson as Gunn tries to tie him up. #TD2#
Thompson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gunn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thompson is keeping the position for now.
Gunn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3#
Thompson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Gunn is refusing to be controlled, as Thompson sits in half guard.
Gunn regains full guard. Nicely done.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thompson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gunn is proving hard to escape from. #T4#
Thompson won't allow Gunn to get back to his feet.
Thompson trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunn shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense.
Gunn cracks a nice hook into Thompson's ribs.
Gunn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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 Ace Gunn.
I think Gunn 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ace Gunn! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 01, 2020 |
#R1#
Thompson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Usada tries to keep at a distance but Thompson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Thompson breaks the clinch.
Usada tried to score with a low kick but Thompson checks it.
Thompson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD#
Thompson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Usada on his heels. He'll look to pass Usada's guard now, I'm sure.
Usada wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Thompson manages to pass to side control.
Thompson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Usada has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thompson is working away from the top position though.
Usada tries to get to full guard but Thompson has control of the leg. #T1#
Usada is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Thompson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Usada tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson slows the pace down in half guard.
Usada wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Still in half guard, Thompson seems content to control.
Thompson prevents Usada from standing back up.
Thompson not doing much here.
Thompson prevents Usada from improving his position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Usada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Usada shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thompson moves out of range of the leg kick from Usada.
Usada looks for a takedown but Thompson sprawls well.#T3#
Usada closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thompson circles away.
Rufus Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usada Usada.#TD#
Thompson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Usada's guard.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing.
Usada is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thompson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SU#
Thompson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T4##CL#
Thompson clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson shoots and misses
and Usada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thompson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Usada circles away.#TD#
Thompson gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Usada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Usada trying his best to control but Thompson has mounted him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus Thompson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Thompson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thompson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thompson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Usada shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Usada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Usada tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Thompson to counter with a crisp jab.
Usada wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Usada shoots in but Thompson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Usada fails with the takedown
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rufus Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usada Usada.#TD#
Thompson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thompson showed some decent athleticism there. #T1##SUB#
Thompson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Usada doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thompson. #SUB2#
Usada actively working from the bottom here.#SU#
Thompson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thompson has his takedown stuffed
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Usada is trying to break free.
Usada is trying to pull guard but Thompson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Thompson scores a nice knee to the body.
#TD#
Thompson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Usada uses from the top position.
Usada being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
Thompson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Usada's guard.
Thompson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Usada keeps moving.
Thompson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Usada is trying to get back to half guard.#T4##SUB#
Thompson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Usada knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Usada is not content to let Thompson control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Usada is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus Thompson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Usada misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Thompson to counter with a crisp jab.
Usada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Thompson moves into the clinch.#BC#
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Usada tries for a takedown but Thompson circles away easily
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson moves out of range of the leg kick from Usada.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Usada as he jumps to the side.
Thompson staying out of range there.#T1#
Usada looks to clinch
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick by Usada misses
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Thompson drives through and clinches with Usada against the cage.
Thompson stalling against the cage.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Usada can do to turn this around?#BC#
Thompson breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Thompson drives through with a takedown into Usada's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Thompson scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Usada working for submissions but it's allowed Thompson to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Thompson is trying to work for a kimura but Usada is defending well.
#T2#
Usada trying to control but Thompson postures up.
#SUB#
Thompson seems to be working for a kimura but Usada defends the submission attempt.
Thompson not doing much here.
Rufus Thompson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Usada holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T3#
Usada punching from the bottom.
Thompson working Usada over with strikes.
Thompson slips a nice elbow through Usada's hands, connecting with Usada's forehead.
Thompson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Usada is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thompson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Usada is looking for a sweep. Thompson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Usada moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Usada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Thompson.
It seemed like Usada was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thompson scores with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Usada fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Thompson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Usada Usada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rufus Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rufus Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usada Usada.
A left and a right from Usada both land. Nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rufus Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thompson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rufus Thompson! |
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