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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Thompson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Semnick is fending him off so far but Thompson persists. Nope, Semnick circles away and we're back to standing.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Semnick has eaten all the pies!
Semnick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thompson looks for a takedown but Semnick sprawls well.
Semnick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thompson avoids it really well and circles away.
Semnick is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thompson.#CUT#It looks like Yale Semnick has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Thompson has Semnick up against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson is working for takedown but Semnick is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lorenzo Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Semnick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thompson as he avoids it easily.
Thompson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Semnick stuffs the takedown.
Semnick tries to clinch up.
Thompson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Semnick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson dives in and grabs Semnick 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Semnick pushes down on Thompson's head and hops out.
Thompson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up with Semnick , looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes Semnick against the cage but Semnick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Semnick tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Semnick kicks Thompson off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Semnick .
#T2##CL#
Thompson clinches up with Semnick and pushes him back against the cage.
Semnick is trying to force a seperation but Thompson has the dominant position.
Semnick is trying to push Thompson away but Thompson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson dives in for a single leg takedown but Semnick sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Thompson goes for a takedown attempt but Semnick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Thompson as Semnick shoots in.
Semnick fails with the takedown
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.
Semnick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Semnick displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thompson.
Thompson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Semnick avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
Semnick fails with the takedown.
Semnick 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.
Semnick tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Semnick looks to clinch
and Thompson counters with a two punch combo.
Semnick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD#
and Thompson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Semnick ! Thompson lets Semnick back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Semnick is rocked!
Thompson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Semnick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Semnick has a takedown stuffed.#T4#
Thompson stuffs the takedown.
Thompson feinted with a counter takedown.
No luck for Thompson with that takedown attempt.
Semnick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL#
Thompson has managed to clinch.
Semnick tries for a takedown but Thompson manages to get underhooks.
Thompson has Semnick pressed against the cage, preventing Semnick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thompson keeps control of Semnick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thompson can't get the takedown.
#BC#
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Semnick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yale Semnick 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Semnick tries to keep at a distance but Thompson has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Thompson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Semnick defends well and Thompson ends up having to push Semnick into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC#
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown attempt by Semnick or perhaps it was just good defense by Thompson, which made it look bad.
Semnick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Thompson darts in and clinches Semnick up against the cage.
Semnick can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Thompson decides to pull guard.
Thompson looking to control.
#T1#
Semnick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thompson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thompson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Semnick slips nicely into half guard.
Thompson trying to get back to full guard but Semnick takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Thompson wants to hold on but Semnick pushes him away.#T2#
Semnick thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Thompson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thompson tries to get out of the position.
Semnick trying to control but Thompson is having none of it.
Semnick throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Thompson tries to lock up and control but Semnick gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thompson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Semnick looking to ground and pound but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Thompson tries to control the position but Semnick now has his back.
#T3#
Thompson is trying to stand back up.
I really don't envy Thompson right now.
#SUB2#
Semnick is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Thompson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Thompson for a finish. #SUB2#
Thompson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Semnick .
A bit of a pause in the action here. Semnick controlling the positon.
Semnick tries to keep control of the position but Thompson is staying busy.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Semnick controls the action.
Semnick is looking to control Thompson but Thompson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Thompson wants to control his opponent's hands but Semnick gets his hands free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thompson tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Semnick patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yale Semnick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yale Semnick 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Semnick shows good takedown defense.
Semnick is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Thompson throws a head kick but Semnick moves out of range.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Semnick on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL#
Thompson has closed the distance and engaged Semnick in a clinch.
#BC#
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Thompson goes for a double leg but Semnick avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Semnick continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Semnick . Semnick gets slowly back to his feet. #T1#
Nice takedown defense from Thompson. No joy for Semnick on that attempt.
Thompson with a poor takedown #TD2#
and Semnick counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lorenzo Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson is trying to stand up here but Semnick is controlling him well.
Thompson is looking for a sweep. Semnick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Semnick misses with a head shot. Thompson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Semnick is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Semnick stopping the sweep attempt from Thompson.
Thompson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
Thompson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Semnick is controlling him. #SUB#
Thompson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Semnick is aware though and is defending well.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thompson or perhaps it was just good defense by Semnick , which made it look bad. #TD2#
Semnick throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Thompson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Semnick is in Thompson's guard.
Semnick controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Thompson looking for subs off his back but Semnick has passed one foot through into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Thompson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thompson won't allow Semnick to pass to mount.
Semnick works his way into full mount!
Semnick wants to control the pace but Thompson is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thompson wants to control but Semnick is having none of it.
Thompson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Semnick throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Semnick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thompson is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Semnick controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yale Semnick .
I think Semnick has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yale Semnick ! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Kessikbayev stuns Thompson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kessikbayev just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2#
Thompson closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Kessikbayev misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson unleashes a big counter combination but Kessikbayev bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Thompson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thompson is still trying to improve position.
Kessikbayev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thompson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thompson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kessikbayev passes Thompson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Thompson trying to hold on to Kessikbayev's head to control him but Kessikbayev postures up.
Thompson tries to roll over but Kessikbayev keeps him under control.#T1#
Thompson trying to control here.
Thompson won't allow Kessikbayev to pass to mount.
Thompson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kessikbayev scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Kessikbayev is looking for a kimura but Thompson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kessikbayev to get the leverage.
Kessikbayev prevents Thompson from improving his position.
Thompson trying to hold on to Kessikbayev's head to control him but Kessikbayev postures up.
Kessikbayev throwing shots but Thompson is blocking nicely. #T2##SUB#
Kessikbayev seems to be looking for submissions.
Thompson has his hands clasped together around Kessikbayev's back. He's all about the action.
Kessikbayev trying to pass the guard but Thompson defending well.
Thompson tries to roll over but Kessikbayev keeps him under control.
Kessikbayev thows a huge punch but Thompson dodges it nicely.
#SUB2#
Thompson actively working from the bottom here.
Thompson is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Thompson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kessikbayev.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kessikbayev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thompson wants to improve his position but Kessikbayev is controlling well.
Thompson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kessikbayev.
Kessikbayev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thompson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Kessikbayev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thompson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kessikbayev.
Thompson is positioning himself well to prevent Kessikbayev advancing to mount. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kessikbayev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thompson's head.
Kessikbayev trying to control the action but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Kessikbayev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thompson is trying to stand up here but Kessikbayev is controlling him well. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Thompson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kessikbayev is looking for a sweep.
Kessikbayev sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kessikbayev manages to get to full guard.
Kessikbayev wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vassily Kessikbayev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kessikbayev lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#TD2#
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Thompson slows the pace down in half guard.
Thompson is looking to advance position but Kessikbayev won't allow it.
Kessikbayev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thompson preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kessikbayev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thompson.
Kessikbayev trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.
Thompson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kessikbayev could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1#
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from Kessikbayev.#SUB#
Kessikbayev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thompson is aware though and is defending well.
Thompson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kessikbayev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thompson wants to stand but Kessikbayev is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kessikbayev is trying to keep Thompson in close.
Vassily Kessikbayev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kessikbayev throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Thompson preventing the sweep.
Kessikbayev has a closed guard, preventing Thompson from standing up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No joy there for Kessikbayev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kessikbayev cracks a nice hook into Thompson's ribs.#CL2#
Thompson moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Thompson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thompson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kessikbayev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thompson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kessikbayev passes Thompson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kessikbayev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thompson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kessikbayev is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Kessikbayev stops Thompson from getting back to his feet.
Kessikbayev throwing shots but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Kessikbayev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thompson gets back to full guard.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Kessikbayev from controlling successfully.
Thompson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kessikbayev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thompson trying to strike off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thompson holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Thompson drives through with a takedown into Kessikbayev's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kessikbayev looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Kessikbayev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thompson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thompson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kessikbayev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thompson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kessikbayev passes Thompson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vassily Kessikbayev dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Thompson throws a body kick that misses.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kessikbayev throws out the jab. #CL2#
Thompson clinches up with Kessikbayev and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Thompson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kessikbayev is fighting to break Thompson's control of his arms but Thompson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kessikbayev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.
Kessikbayev chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Kessikbayev postures up.
Thompson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kessikbayev.
Kessikbayev postures up.
Kessikbayev wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving. #SUB2#
Thompson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kessikbayev defends it easily.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kessikbayev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kessikbayev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kessikbayev.
Kessikbayev fails to land with a series of punches.
Kessikbayev throws a body shot but no joy.
Kessikbayev takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses. #T2##TD2#
Thompson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Thompson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Thompson is continuing to stall.
Kessikbayev gets full guard.
Kessikbayev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Kessikbayev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thompson is looking to sweep but instead, Kessikbayev has passed into half guard.
#T3#
Thompson tries to get to full guard but Kessikbayev has control of the leg.
Thompson is staying active underneath Kessikbayev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kessikbayev passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thompson!
Kessikbayev cracks Thompson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kessikbayev wants to control the pace but Thompson is squirming around nicely.
Kessikbayev sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kessikbayev misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
#T4#
Thompson can't escape the position.
Thompson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thompson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kessikbayev.
Kessikbayev looking to finish with strikes here!
Thompson wants to control but Kessikbayev is having none of it.
Thompson tries to reverse the position but Kessikbayev maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kessikbayev.
Lorenzo Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kessikbayev throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vassily Kessikbayev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kessikbayev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vassily Kessikbayev! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 23, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Thompson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fighter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SU#
Thompson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fighter pinned against the cage. Fighter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fighter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson throws a big counter combination but Fighter scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Thompson drives through and clinches with Fighter against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fighter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thompson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Fighter won't allow it.
#BC#
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Fighter takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Thompson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fighter prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lorenzo Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fighter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fighter circles away.
Thompson misses with a low kick.
Thompson takes a swing at Fighter's ribcage but misses.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fighter wants to clinch.
Thompson lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Fighter tries to clinch up.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD#
Thompson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fighter to the ground. Thompson is now in Fighter's guard.
Thompson throwing strikes from guard but Fighter blocks nicely.
Fighter is looking to stand up but Thompson isn't so interested in that idea.
Thompson's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SU#
Thompson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fighter tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Thompson shoots for a takedown but Fighter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fighter is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
Thompson moves into range and clinches up with Fighter.#TD#
Thompson jumps into guard, dragging Fighter to the mat.
Fighter wants to stand and escape but instead Thompson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Fighter wants to stand and escape but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fighter is keeping the position for now.
Thompson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
Fighter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fighter should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fighter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thompson controls the pace.
Fighter wants to stand up but Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Fighter is working an open guard so Thompson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Thompson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Thompson shoots for a double leg takedown but Fighter sprawls well. He's pushed Thompson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fighter tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Fighter fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Thompson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fighter wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Thompson is predictable there
and Fighter counters with a three punch combo that has Thompson backing up. Thompson nods at Fighter to acknowledge the strikes.
Fighter tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thompson.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Fighter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter tries to clinch up
and Thompson counters with a nice body shot.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fighter can do to turn this around?#CL#
Thompson closes the distance and pushes Fighter back into the cage.#T1#
Fighter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fighter prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lorenzo Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson fails to pull guard.
Thompson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fighter smiles and moves away.
Fighter moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hw Fighter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fighter doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
Thompson is looking to counter the offense by Fighter and move into the clinch.
Fighter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson fails with the takedown
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fighter is looking to clinch.
Thompson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fighter counters with a three punch combo that has Thompson backing up. Thompson nods at Fighter to acknowledge the strikes.#T2#
Fighter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fighter wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Fighter wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Thompson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fighter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fighter counters with a stiff right hand.
Fighter closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Thompson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fighter!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter tries to escape but Thompson is in control. #T3#
Fighter defending against the ground and pound. #SUB#
Thompson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fighter has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Thompson but great work by Fighter.
Thompson is looking for a sweep.
Thompson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fighter's best efforts.
Fighter wants to stand up but Thompson is controlling the position.
Thompson is looking to get back to full guard here but Fighter has managed to pass to side control instead.
Fighter wants to stand but Thompson has his arm trapped. #T4#
Fighter gets to mount! Thompson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Thompson is looking to get to half guard.
Fighter tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Thompson is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fighter is looking to stand but Thompson has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hw Fighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Thompson clinches.
Thompson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fighter looking to stall.
Thompson leaning against his opponent.
Thompson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Thompson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Thompson pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD#
Thompson pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson controlling the position.
Thompson has a closed guard, preventing Fighter from standing up. #T1##SUB#
Thompson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fighter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fighter wanted to stand there but Thompson had control of the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lorenzo Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fighter tries to clinch up.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up with Fighter, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes Fighter against the cage but Fighter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lorenzo Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Thompson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fighter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fighter takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fighter is trying to escape the position but Thompson is controlling the position.
Lorenzo Thompson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thompson lands a nice forearm strike. #T3#
Fighter is trying to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Fighter's face as Thompson controls the position.
Thompson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fighter for as long as he can get away with.
An elbow from Thompson crashes against the mat.
Fighter is trying to escape the position but Thompson is controlling the position.
Fighter tries to escape but Thompson is in control.
Fighter takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fighter being controlled for a moment.
Fighter taking punishment in the form of punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Thompson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fighter pinned against the cage. Fighter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Thompson! |
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