Espn fnf 9/17/10

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Round 11

Thompson slow off his stool. Rahimov works in hard, relentless, looking to swarm Thompson out now. Thompson goes to the body, toe to toe trading Rahimov lands a nice uppercut, but there is no quit in Thompson he goes back to the jab, cracking left hook from Rahimov. Thompson lands two strong punches. Rahimov trying to head hunt, but Thompson is punching inside and starting to get better, ref steps in to warn for head clashes in the middle of the action

10-9 Thompson

107-102 Rahimov

The announcers are being more generous to thompson than I am.

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Round 12

Both guys faces showing some serious wear and tear. Rahimov swarms in Thompson clinches and then jabs out, back to the clinch. Rahimov working in strong now landing a lot of heavy shots. Thompson working his way back. Another war, this has been a great fight. Again trading, both guys looking for a bingo. 1-2 from Thompson, his eye is swollen shut. Thompson landing a lot of 1-2s now. Rahimov works in, but lands nothing inside. 1-2 from Thompson. Headbutt Thompson walks away complaining, their trading to the bell. Thompson round

10-9 Thompson

116-112 Rahimov.

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Thompson's got one of those testicle swells on his eye it's completely shut

Official decision

115-113 Thompson

117-111 Rahimov

118-110 Rahimov

reasonable all over cards, lots of close rounds

Rahimov takes it by SD

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Now for the main event

Edrin Dapudong vs. Wilbert Uicab

Dapudong has to be the favorite, but this should be a great fight, Uicab will push him to the brink. (I hope it's a great figt at least)

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Both national anthems (Mexico and Philippines) are sung in their entirety, and the crowd respectfully applauds both.

Dapudong gets a warm welcome during his announcement.
Uicab's announcement makes the crowd erupt into applause complete with trumpets playing some mariachi.

Round 1

Bell. Uicab jabs to the body. Uicab working the jab, but gets popped by a hook. Big right to the body from Uicab, Beautiful counter from Dapudong with a left hook to the head. Uicab getting inside and really peppering Dapudong. Dapudong's nose already red. Nice uppercut from Dapudong, Uicab goes back to the body, Dapudong looks cold and slightly unstable. Nice jab from Dapudong. Uicab throwing and landing some nice power shots. Dapudong lands a nice left hook, but Uicab's back in there to ensure he takes the round

10-9 Uicab

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Round 2

Dapudon trying to stand his ground now planting to land heavy shots. Uicab works in, but Dapudong is starting to get his legs, nice combo from Uicab, Dapudong lands a sharp left hook. They trade, an uppercut glances off of Dapudong's chin. Uicab starts hooking, head body body. Right hook from Dapudong. Left hook to the body from Uicab, low blow from Dapudong, referee halts the action. right to the body left to the head from Uicab. Dapudong tries to power in but misses. Uicab chops the body and Dapudong isn't reacting like he needs to

10-9 Uicab

20-18 Uicab

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Round 3

Ref calls time out to remove all the vasoline on UIcab.
Uicab stabbing some jabs. Dapudong starts landing a 1-2 and a jab. Uicab spins in a hook. Dapudong looking for a left hook counter, but it's not happening so far. Uicab continues working the body, Dapudong lands a solid right, Uicab jumps right on him and attacks. 1-2 102 from Uicab. Uicab peppering the body and head of Dapudong, but they aren't strong punches. jab from Dapudong lands. Uicab goes back to the body. Right lands for Dapudong. Very telling that their jabs reach at the same time even though Dapudong has the clear reach advantage

10-9 Uicab (announcers gave it to Dapudong)

30-27 Uicab

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Top notch stuff Sheep. Flying blind here but rbr breaks it down clean. Thanks!!