Krasniqi vs Thompson RbR

Freiheit · Post by **Freiheit** » 14 Jul 2007, 16:15

Its over 12 rounds in a WBO heavyweight eliminator

Krasniqi 225lbs 6'3½" 30-2-1 (14ko)
Thompson 248 6'5" 29-1 (17ko)

Referee: Mark Nelson | Judge: Chuck Giampa | Judge: Manfred Küchler | Judge: Paul Thomas ~

Freiheit · Post by **Freiheit** » 14 Jul 2007, 16:20

Round 1

Thompson is a southpaw

Quite first minute

Thompson have the middle of the ring

Both only throws a few jabs

They exchange a few punches

close round - Ill give it to Thompson but I wouldnt be surprised if the round is a "split decision" on the judges cards

10-9 Thompson

Freiheit · Post by **Freiheit** » 14 Jul 2007, 16:24

Round 2

Both lands some punches but nothing serious have been landed.
They change turn to go forward and try to land

Krasiniqi just stands a the ropes and lets Thompson lands up to 10 punches, It looks totally weird, I could understand if it was in round 12, but in round 2...

Suddenly Krasniqi goes forward and lands some good punches

Round Thompson

20-18 Thompson

Loynesy · Post by **Loynesy** » 14 Jul 2007, 16:24

thanks Freiheit - always enjoy your Round-by-Rounds.

Hopefully we'll meet for a beer at Calzaghe v Kessler

Freiheit · Post by **Freiheit** » 14 Jul 2007, 16:28

Round 3

Krasniqi again standing at the ropes, but this time he has a defense.

Both lands some decent single punches.

Krasniqis defense sucks big time.

The "level" of this fight is low. Neither will win in a WBO title fight.

30-27 Thompson

Freiheit · Post by **Freiheit** » 14 Jul 2007, 16:32

Round 4

Krasniqi lets Thompson lands some punches.

Online votes from the german public haev it 2-1 Thompson (round 1 was 58-42 to Krasniqi, the other two with over 80% to Thompson)

Krasniqi is not even euro top 10 tonight, Thompson isnt good, but Krasniqi really sucks. The german commentator says the same thing just in a nicer way.

40-36 Thompson

Freiheit · Post by **Freiheit** » 14 Jul 2007, 16:35

The ref tells Krasniqi and his corner that Krasniqi needs to defend himself

Round 5

Im really amazed of Krasniqis level tonight - and by the looks on his trainers face, he is too

He is just standing in the ring, doesnt throw any punches.

Thompson lands some punches

Ref jumps in and stops it

Thompson TKO5

Freiheit · Post by **Freiheit** » 14 Jul 2007, 16:40

Ill make a bold statement - Julius Francis would have beaten Krasniqi tonight

The crowd really boos Krasniqi and they cheer when Thompson is annonced the winner.