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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 06, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Thompson shoots in and gets a takedown into Einstein's guard.
Einstein is trying to control the position but Thompson postures up.
Einstein keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Einstein looking to control.
Einstein bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thompson's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Thompson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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##SUB2#
Thompson is looking for a kimura here.
Einstein has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thompson is working away from the top position though.
Einstein is staying active underneath Thompson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Einstein works his way to full guard. Good work.#T1#
Einstein 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.
Einstein keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Einstein has his hands on Thompson's head, controlling the position.
Thompson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Einstein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Einstein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thompson trying to control but Einstein is working from the bottom. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Einstein is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thompson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Einstein controlling Thompson's posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Einstein has his takedown stuffed
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Einstein shoots for a takedown but Thompson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Einstein misses with a takedown attempt - Thompson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Einstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Thompson looking to score a takedown here. Einstein is defending well but Thompson drives through and ends up in Einstein's guard.
Thompson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thompson postures up in Einstein's guard and throws a big left but Einstein blocks it. #T3#
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Einstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.
Einstein trying to control the position here.
Einstein really is a fat lump.
Einstein is trying to keep Thompson in close.
Thompson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Einstein takes one to the side of the head.
Einstein shoots and misses
and Einstein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thompson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thompson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2#
Thompson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Einstein trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.
Thompson postures up in Einstein's guard and throws a big left but Einstein blocks it.
Einstein controls Thompson momentarily but Thompson frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Einstein is keeping the position.
Thompson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Einstein's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emmanuel Thompson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Einstein fails with the takedown#TD2#
and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Einstein tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
Thompson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Thompson lands a big shot there that rocks Einstein but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Thompson unloading with bombs!
Thompson landing strikes from the mount and Einstein is in trouble!
Thompson working away from the top, dropping 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!
Thompson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Einstein looks a forlorn figure.
#SUB2#
Thompson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Einstein tries to hold on but Thompson pushes him away. #T1#
Einstein keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Einstein holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Thompson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Einstein working to try and regain half guard.
Thompson trying to control but Einstein is having none of it.
Thompson landing punches.
Thompson lands a couple of good shots and Einstein has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Einstein looking very determined here, making life difficult for Thompson.
Thompson is working the ground and pound. Can Einstein escape?
Einstein tries to roll but Thompson sticks to his back.
Emmanuel Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Einstein is trapped and Thompson is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Hilo inform us that Thompson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Thompson punches the canvas rather than the man.
Einstein just trying to survive but Thompson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Thompson is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Thompson gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Thompson gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Thompson apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Albert Einstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Thompson shoots in and bounces Einstein off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Einstein is keeping the position.
Thompson lands a couple of digs.
Einstein manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thompson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Thompson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Thompson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Einstein's guard. #REVB#
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Thompson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Einstein is keeping the position for now.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Einstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Einstein is looking for a triangle but Thompson pushes his legs off easily.
Einstein controlling Thompson's posture.
Einstein controls Thompson momentarily but Thompson frees himself.
Einstein is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thompson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Thompson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Einstein is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Thompson keeps trying to improve his position.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.
Einstein trying to control the position.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Einstein is keeping the position.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Einstein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Einstein has control of Thompson's left arm, preventing Thompson from doing any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Einstein manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thompson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emmanuel Thompson 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! This is the final round!#R3#
Einstein shoots and misses #TD2#
so Thompson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Einstein has control of Thompson's left arm, preventing Thompson from doing any damage.
Einstein wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Thompson is now in half guard.
Einstein has hold of Thompson's hands but Thompson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thompson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Einstein gets back to full guard.
Einstein might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Einstein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Einstein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Einstein keeps moving.
Einstein is trying to control the position but Thompson postures up. #T1#
Thompson wants to control from the top but Einstein keeps moving.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Einstein keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thompson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Einstein holds on and takes a little breather.
Einstein keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson preventing the sweep.
Thompson trying to control but Einstein is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Einstein fails with the takedown#TD2#
and Thompson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Einstein's guard.#T2#
Einstein is trying to hold Thompson in close to prevent damage but Thompson has managed to pass into half guard.
Thompson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Einstein is refusing to be controlled, as Thompson sits in half guard.
Einstein won't allow Thompson to pass to mount.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Einstein gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Thompson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Einstein controls Thompson momentarily but Thompson frees himself. #SUB2#
Thompson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Einstein manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Thompson has Einstein in his guard.#REVR#
Einstein forces his way into half guard.#T3#
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Einstein is trying to work for a kimura but Thompson is defending well.
Thompson missing with punches from the bottom.
#SUB#
Einstein looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Einstein seems to be working for a kimura but Thompson defends the submission attempt.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thompson is looking for a sweep. Einstein is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Einstein seems to be working for a kimura but Thompson defends the submission attempt.
Thompson moves into full guard.
Albert Einstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emmanuel Thompson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Einstein postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emmanuel Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thompson 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emmanuel Thompson! |
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