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Event:
Island Wars
Date: Mar 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Saltsage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saltsage tries to clinch but Taft is having none of it.
Taft steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Saltsage.
Gjalund Saltsage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saltsage misses with the combination.
Taft tries to counter by closing the distance.
Saltsage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Taft forces Saltsage back against the cage and clinches.
Taft throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saltsage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taft backwards.
Taft throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saltsage blocks it with crossed arms.
Saltsage throws a punch but it's blocked by Taft.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saltsage is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taft.
Saltsage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Taft using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saltsage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saltsage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Taft misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Saltsage avoiding damage as Taft throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saltsage.
Saltsage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saltsage throws a punch but it's blocked by Taft.
Taft swings wildly with an uppercut but Saltsage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taft putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Saltsage in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Saltsage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Taft throws an elbow but it misses.
Saltsage lands with a short shot to the head.
Saltsage pushes Taft back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Saltsage pushes Taft back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saltsage is looking for a takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Saltsage as Taft tries to tie him up.
Taft avoids a wild elbow strike from Saltsage.
Taft has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Saltsage seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Taft can turn it around.#T2#
Saltsage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taft missing with knees to the body.
Saltsage working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Taft throws an elbow but it misses.
Saltsage can't find room to land a body shot as Taft controls the action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Taft takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Saltsage tries a body shot but Taft blocks it.
Taft tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saltsage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taft tries to land knees in the clinch but Saltsage avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Taft manages to break the clinch.
Saltsage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taft misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Taft clinches with his opponent.
#T3#
Taft looking to throw knees to the head but Saltsage is blocking nicely.
Saltsage tries to work over Taft's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saltsage just misses with a elbow thrown towards Taft's brow.
Taft blocks a body shot from Saltsage.
Saltsage scores with a shot to the side of Taft's head. #CUT#
It looks like Larry Taft has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Saltsage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saltsage. #ROC#
Taft is rocked!
Saltsage creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Taft's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Taft drops to his knees and Saltsage pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gjalund Saltsage!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 22, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Borsen clinches.
Taft blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taft slowing the pace effectively.
Taft will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Borsen up against the cage.
Taft taking a breather.
Taft lands a body shot in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Taft - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Borsen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taft walks away with a smile on his face. Borsen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borsen shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Taft moves into the clinch.
Taft landing knees to the head.
Taft lands a good knee to the midsection. Borsen won't want to take too many of those.
Borsen is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Taft.
#T1#
A knee to the head by Taft.
Taft lands a body shot.
Taft landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#BC2#
Taft's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circle momentarily. Taft darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Taft lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Borsen falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Larry Taft!
Larry Taft took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Taft tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kong thows a leg kick but Taft checks it #CL2#
and Taft counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kong is trying to drag Taft to the mat but Taft just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Taft landing knees to the body.
Kong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Taft prevents it.
Kong looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Kong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Taft to keep the fight standing.
Kong being controlled against the cage.
Taft gets underhooks to prevent Kong's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong is trying to pull guard but Taft has him pressed against the cage.
Taft lands with a short shot to the head.
Kong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taft just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kong tries to pull guard but Taft forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Taft. #T1#
Kong wants to take the fight to the mat but Taft manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kong is breathing heavily.
Kong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Taft smiles and moves away.
Taft thows a body kick. Kong tries to catch it but that hurt him. #CL2#
Taft gets a clinch.
Taft stops a takedown attempt from Kong.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Taft takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Taft lands an elbow that stopped Kong in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like King Kong has been cut.
Taft lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#TD2#
Taft manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taft is keeping the position for now.
Taft looking to control.
#T2#
Kong wants to control from the top but Taft keeps moving.
Kong preventing the sweep.
Kong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taft swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kong won't allow Taft to get back to his feet.
Taft keeping full guard, as Kong tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taft is trying to control the position but Kong postures up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Taft ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taft with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kong throws a leg kick
and Taft counters with a two punch combo. #T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Taft.
#CL2#
Taft instigates a clinch.
Taft unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kong lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Taft lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC2#
Taft breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taft lands with a straight right. Kong didn't see that one coming.
Taft connects with an inside leg kick.
Taft lands a high kick!
Taft lunges at Kong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kong's hand. #CL2#
Kong tries to keep at a distance but Taft has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taft softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kong is working for takedown but Taft is calmly controlling the position for now.
Taft works on Kong's body with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Taft lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kong backwards.
Taft lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kong backwards. #BC2#
Taft manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Taft instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Taft.
Taft landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Taft gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #TD2#
Taft lands a takedown into guard.
Taft wants to control from the top but Kong keeps moving.
Taft wants to stand but Kong is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Kong is looking for a triangle but Taft pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Taft dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Kong's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Taft.
Taft has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taft tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taft scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Taft throws a head kick that half lands.
King Kong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taft throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kong's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taft.
Taft thuds his shin into the meat of Kong's side.
Taft looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Taft backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Kong's temple! It sends Kong violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Taft celebrates and the doctors try to help Kong!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Larry Taft!
Larry Taft opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
In defeat, King Kong stepped up to the mic, saying 'My opponent is a great fighter.'.
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