Colonel_Reb said:
That is pretty much how I saw the fight. Who cares if he isn't flashy. A win is a win and that is all that matters.
Yes, victory is most important, and of course we're all glad that Wlad Won. But entertainment does count for something. I want to watch a fun fight. To be fair, any HW will look awkward against Thompson. Wlad, Peter, Chagaev, all of them. Nonetheless, it was not a good fight, it was not aesthetically pleasing.
I wish that he would mix it up more. He showed glimpses of what he's capable of, like when he threw a right hook to the body, and followed it up with a right uppercut. Sweet! He also doubled up the hook, to the body and to the head. Nice! Why can't he do more of that? And not just pawing jab- pawing jab- pawing jab- right cross? Surely being less predictable would make him more effective, not to mention more entertaining as well.
So you'll have to come up with another cover up reason to pick against Wlad.