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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 09, 2023 |
#R1#
No luck for Thompson with that takedown attempt.
Thompson sets himself, and Nasium steps forward looking for the clinch! Thompson avoids it this time.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Nasium throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.
Nasium fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Nasium drives through and clinches with Thompson against the cage.
Nasium lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Nasium breaks from the clinch.
Nasium scores with a nice head shot.
Thompson tries to move into range but Nasium moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Nasium instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Nasium escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nasium wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Thompson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nasium connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nasium scores with a shot to the body.
Nasium tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thompson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nasium displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Nasium.
Nasium fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nasium lunges at Thompson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thompson's hand.
Nasium's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nasium duly obliges.
Nasium looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nasium lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CL2#
Nasium clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nasium tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Nasium pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nasium throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Nasium has Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Nasium's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nasium connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Nasium clinches up against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Nasium breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nasium ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nasium connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nasium is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Nasium moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Nasium escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Nasium moves into the clinch.
Nasium has Thompson pressed against the cage.
Nasium has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thompson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nasium prevents Thompson from breaking the clinch.
Thompson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nasium to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Nasium manages to break the clinch.
Nasium lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nasium.#T3#
Nasium lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nasium scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thompson doesn't seem bothered though. #CL2#
Nasium clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Nasium escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nasium tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thompson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nasium somewhat.
Aaron Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Nasium.
Nasium stalks Thompson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thompson's face. Thompson staggers backwards, shaken.#CL2#
Nasium clinches up with Thompson and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Nasium manages to break the clinch.
Nasium will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thompson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T4#
Nasium tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Nasium. Nasium gets slowly back to his feet.
Nasium scores with a one two! Thompson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nasium fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thompson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from Nasium.
Nasium is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson is looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nasium looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Nasium. Those never looked like landing.
Nasium just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromThompson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Nasium dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Thompson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Nasium lands a nice shot to the body.
Thompson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Nasium shows good takedown defense.
Nasium lands a jab to Thompson's midsection.
Nasium ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nasium ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thompson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL2#
Nasium closes the distance and pushes Thompson back into the cage.#BC2#
Nasium breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nasium tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thompson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nasium somewhat.
Nasium has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nasium lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T1#
Nasium tries to clinch up.
Nasium scores with a hook to the body. Thompson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nasium lands a jab to Thompson's midsection.
Nasium throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nasium as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Nasium rushes Thompson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Nasium has him pressed against the cage.
Nasium tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thompson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nasium displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thompson up against the cage.
Nasium is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thompson to keep the fight standing.
Aaron Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Nasium.#T2##BC2#
Nasium pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nasium looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Thompson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nasium is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thompson rather than just go for the knockout.#CL2#
Thompson gets tackled into the cage by Nasium. Nasium maintains the clinch.
Nasium fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nasium's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nasium duly obliges.
Aaron Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nasium lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL2#
Nasium clinches up with Thompson and pushes him back against the cage.
Thompson working hard to break the clinch.
Nasium jumps guard but Thompson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nasium is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nasium slows down the pace here.
#T3#
Nasium goes for a takedown attempt but Thompson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nasium misses with a few strikes there.
Nasium blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Thompson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nasium counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL2#
Nasium drives through and clinches with Thompson against the cage.
I was talking to Thompson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Nasium won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Nasium.
Nasium drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thompson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T4#
Thompson tries to break free but Nasium pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Nasium pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nasium scores with a body shot.
#CL2#
Nasium closes the distance and clinches.
Nasium tries to score a body lock takedown but Thompson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Nasium jumps into guard, dragging Thompson to the mat.
Thompson wants to stand but Nasium is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Nasium has his foot on Thompson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thompson works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Nasium showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aaron Thompson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nasium unleashes a big counter combination but Thompson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nasium shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thompson but Thompson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab by Nasium.
Nasium feints a jab promting Thompson to slip. Nasium then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thompson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson walks into a stiff left hand from Nasium.#CL2#
Nasium clinches with his opponent.
Nasium stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasium is looking for a takedown.#BC2#
Nasium pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Nasium coming out on top.
Nasium tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thompson defends well and Nasium ends up having to push Thompson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Aaron Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Nasium.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Nasium throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thompson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nasium misses with a combination
and Thompson counters with a left and a right that stings Nasium.
Nasium connects with a looping right hand.
Thompson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nasium is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Nasium closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Nasium manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Nasium has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nasium drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thompson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thompson is trying to push Nasium away but Nasium has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Nasium breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Thompson misses with a takedown
and Nasium counters with a two punch combo.
Nasium lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thompson backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nasium wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick
and Nasium counters with a three punch combo that has Thompson backing up. Thompson nods at Nasium to acknowledge the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Nasium.
Nasium avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Jim Nasium seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick
and Nasium counters with a stiff right hand.
Nasium lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nasium fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nasium lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Nasium as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
Nasium gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3#
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nasium managing to block the knees to the body from Thompson.
Nasium wants to take the fight to the mat but Thompson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nasium dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nasium sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thompson somewhat.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nasium.
Thompson throws a counter high kick but Nasium was just alert enough to avoid it.
Aaron Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Nasium swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Nasium connects with a body shot.
Nasium lands a jab to Thompson's midsection.
Nasium connects with a body shot that sends Thompson's belly button to the back.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thompson or perhaps it was just good defense by Nasium, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Nasium has Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Nasium breaks from the clinch.
Jim Nasium is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses
and Nasium counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Nasium comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nasium has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 26:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Nasium!
Aaron Thompson spoke after the fight, saying 'I trained my ass off but my opponent was just too good. I'd love to run it back though.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 07, 2023 |
#R1#
A bone on bone clash there as Thompson blocks the leg kick.
That kick from Latto tenderised Thompson's leg. Thompson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Latto.
Nice uppercut there from Latto.
Latto misses the jab.#CL2#
Thompson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Latto 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. Latto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thompson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT#It looks like Aaron Thompson has been cut.
Thompson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Latto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Latto pinned against the cage. Latto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice straight punches there by Latto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Latto.
Latto throws a good cross that connects.
#T1#
Some wild striking there from Latto.
Latto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Thompson clinches up with Latto and pushes him back against the cage.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.
Latto prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Latto is defending well.
Latto 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.
Latto is trying to push Thompson away but Thompson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Latto tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the cage and eventually Latto drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dumau Latto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson looking for a takedown.
Latto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T2#
Latto is trying to push Thompson away but Thompson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Latto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.
Thompson is stalling here.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Latto.
Thompson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Latto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thompson.
Latto has Thompson pressed against the cage, preventing Thompson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC#
Latto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Latto's waist but Latto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thompson off to one side.
A punch combination from Latto misses.
Latto throws a body shot but no joy.
Thompson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Latto.
Thompson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Danga de danga de dang - Thompson scores with a four punch combination!
Latto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Latto lands a nice shot to the body.
Latto keeps the fight on the outside.
Latto pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thompson back to the cage. Latto follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Thompson looks winded!
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Latto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thompson momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Latto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson wants to clinch
and Latto counters with a crisp right that sends Thompson to the canvas! Latto follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dumau Latto!
Aaron Thompson was interviewed post fight and said 'I trained my ass off but my opponent was just too good. I'd love to run it back though.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 04, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Buff avoids it.
Buff is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thompson is defending well for now.
Thompson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Buff up against the cage.
Thompson is looking for a takedown.
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Buff's defenses.
Thompson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Buff fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thompson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Buff counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thompson won't be happy with that.
Buff working the ground and pound.
Buff tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet.
Thompson trying to remain calm as Buff controls from the top position.#T1#
Sloppy strikes there by Buff.
Buff tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Buff trying to control the position but Thompson is working away.
Buff controls the position. #ES#
Thompson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up with Buff, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes Buff against the cage but Buff circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Buff has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thompson taking a breather.
Buff is trying to pull guard but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Thompson misses with some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Thompson.
Buff tries to pull guard but Thompson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Buff tries to pull guard but Thompson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Buff is working for takedown but Thompson is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC#
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buff misses with a body punch
and Thompson counters with a two punch combo.
Buff stuffs the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Buff.
#CL#
Thompson moves into the clinch successfully.
#T3#
Buff avoiding damage as Thompson throws knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Buff is trying to force a seperation but Thompson has the dominant position.
Thompson stalling.
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buff fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
Buff manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Thompson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thompson wants to stand and escape but instead Buff has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T4#
Thompson is wriggling around but Buff manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Buff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Buff controlling the pace.
Thompson works his way to full guard. Good work.
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 Aaron Thompson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Buff shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Buff moves out of range.
Buff closes the distance and clinches up with Thompson, looking for a takedown. Buff pushes Thompson against the cage but Thompson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Buff fails to land the takedown.
As Buff looks to move away, Thompson throws a big counter combo but Buff just gets out of the way.
Aaron Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ripped Buff.
Thompson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT#It looks like Ripped Buff has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buff is defended easily by Thompson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Buff but Buff pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Thompson drives through and clinches with Buff against the cage.
Thompson keeps control of Buff as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1#
Thompson prevents Buff from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Thompson breaks the clinch.
Buff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Buff feints the counter takedown.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up with Buff, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes Buff against the cage but Buff circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buff throws a series of punches but Thompson moves out of range. #TD2#
Buff shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Thompson has one foot on Buff's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Buff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thompson as he jumps to the side. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buff shoots in but Thompson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Buff doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buff wants to clinch.
Buff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson shoots in but no luck this time.
Aaron Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick there by Thompson.#CL#
Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thompson. #T3#
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thompson. #BC#
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Buff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buff can do to turn this around?
Buff leaves Thompson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Buff doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
#CL#
Thompson moves into the clinch.
Come on Thompson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Buff drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T4#
Thompson slowing the pace effectively.
Thompson presses Buff against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buff has his takedown stuffed
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
Aaron Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Buff is defending well for now.#BC#
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Thompson tries to sprawl but Buff drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Thompson kicks off Buff and gets to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Thompson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ripped Buff's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Buff tries for a takedown but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Buff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
#CL2#
Buff moves into the clinch.
Thompson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#TD#
Thompson drags the fight down to the ground.
Buff trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Buff controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Buff. #T1#
Buff stops Thompson from standing up.
Buff showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Buff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Buff is in close to Thompson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Buff wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buff misses with a head kick.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Buff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thompson as he jumps to the side.
Thompson tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Buff counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Thompson!
Thompson wants to control but Buff postures up.
Buff landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Buff is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A control attempt from Thompson but he's now mounted!#SUB2#
Buff jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Thompson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Thompson and Buff has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#T3#
Buff working away.
Thompson is looking to regain half guard here but Buff keeps moving and retains side control.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet but Buff drags him back down.
Buff working the ground and pound.
Buff wants to stand but Thompson is controlling his arm.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#ES#
Thompson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Thompson tries to clinch but Buff is having none of it.
Buff shoots in looking for a takedown but Thompson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Buff's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Aaron Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ripped Buff.
Thompson with the inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Buff or perhaps it was just good defense by Thompson, which made it look bad.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Buff as he jumps to the side.
Aaron Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Thompson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Buff to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ripped Buff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buff trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
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 Aaron Thompson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thompson, 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Thompson!
An intense looking Aaron Thompson took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'That's what I do! That's what I do! LET'S GOOOO!!!! On to the Next!'. |
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