Espn fnf 9/17/10

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Round 2

Thompson goes right to work with a jab. Thompson tries a combo, but Rahimov stuffs him with a jab. A duel of jabs. Rahimov powers forward behind the jab and cracks a solid straight right. Inside toe to toe, Rahimov gets the better of an exchange clipping Thompson's chin. Thompson getting wilder and Rahimov taking advantage countering well. 1-2 from Thompson misses, but follow up and lands a right hook. Thompson starting to take control, Rahimov backing up. big momentum change there.

10-9 Thompson

19 all

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Round 3

Thompson puts a jab to the body immediately. Rahimov looking much more unsure of himself. Thompson pumping the jab with conviction. Rahimov bloocking a lot of the shots, but not everything. Rahimov tries to force his way in, but doesn't do anything effective and backs out. Rahimov lands a nice three punch combo. Thompson right eye is starting to swell. Rahimov turns it back around landing some solid punches the uppercut was the exclamation point. Thompson digs to the body. close round, I think Rahimov took a little more, but this is Thompson's backyard.

10-9 Rahimov

29-28 Rahimov

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Round 4

They touch gloves. Rahimov coming forward. Landing some beauties of body shots. Thompson lands a right on the gloves and winces in pain. Rahimov starts jabbing him back and goes to the body. Rahimov is inside now and working some uppercuts and body shots. Rahimov looks in control now. Thompson still throwing rights, but favoring the left clearly. Rahimov lands a solid combination Thompson not blocking too well now. A nice left hook to the body from Thompson. Rahimov back inside, and Thompson pushes him off. Clear Rahimov round

10-9 Rahimov

39-37 Rahimov

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Round 5

Rahimov working the jab. Thompson lands a looping right, but the conviction isn't on it. Left hook to the head, left hook to the body for Thompson. Rahimov backing off a bit. Thompson landing some good jabs. Cracking uppercut from Rahimov. Rahimov steps into his jab right hook combo. Thompson showing a good chin, Rahimov showing more effective work. Thompson still throwing though, just nothing getting in.

10-9 Rahimov

49-46 Rahimov

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Round 6

Thompson on the short end of the stick, but not giving in. Thompson keeping the jab in rohimov's face and moving. Nice left hook from Rahimov. Thompson going back to left hooks to the body and Rahimov notices. accidental head butt. Thompson jumps in behind a jab. Thompson getting the jab going. Rahimov gets inside and lands 3 uppercuts in a row. Thompson goes back to the body and jabs. Rahimov pulls down Thompson's head and gets warned. Left hook right hook to the head from Rahimov. Thompson backs up to the ropes and they trade, Rahimov getting the better, but Thompson showing a strong resolve.

10-9 Rahimov

59-55 Rahimov

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Round 7

Left hook from Thompson lands. Rahimov trying to work inside, but Thompson keeps him off with the jab. Rahimov counters with an overhand right. Rahimov inside starts to go to work and Thompson clinches, the ref is in there quickly to separate them. Rahimov lands a craqcking right, Thompson complains about a headbutt, but those were clearly punches. "Rahimov, Rahimov" is heard from the crowd. Big exchange. Thompson starts landing some big shots an overhand right rattles Rahimov, but his (Thompson) nose is red and his mouth is open.

10-9 Rahimov

69-64 Rahimov

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Round 8

A jab starts the round from Thompson, Thompson getting wild trying to land something, Rahimov patiently steps in and cracks a straight right. Thompson turning tries a long straight right caught on the elbow of Rahimov. Rahimov caught trying to work in by a left hook. Thompson starts going to work, with a jab and left hooks. ref says "watch the heads" Thompson starts going for an offensive. Rahimov lands a nice uppercut and thompson's movement is effected. Thompson's bleeding can't tell if it's from his nose. Thompson giving a game effort, but not nearly as effective.

10-9 rahimov

79-73 Rahimov.