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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 04, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Devonshire shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Salazar is trying to defend but Devonshire finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Salazar scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Devonshire manages to mount him!
Salazar wants to control but Devonshire is having none of it.
Salazar tries to reverse the position but Devonshire maintains control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Devonshire manages to capitalize on a mistake by Salazar to take his back!
Salazar tries to roll but Devonshire sticks to his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Devonshire is not going to allow Salazar to sit and survive in this position.
Devonshire has the hooks in. Salazar is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Devonshire working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Salazar staying busy and making it hard for Devonshire to control. #T2##SUB2#
Devonshire working for the choke.
Salazar is keeping busy.
Salazar is trying to get back to his feet but Devonshire has full control of the position and if anything, Salazar has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Salazar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Devonshire is hanging on to Salazar's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Devonshire patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Salazar is taking damage to the body and head. #T3#
Salazar tries to escape the position.
Salazar trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Devonshire is hanging on to Salazar's back as he tries to escape.
Devonshire tries to get the hooks in deep but Salazar pushed the leg off.
Salazar looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Salazar tries to escape but Devonshire has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Devonshire biding his time, controlling Salazar. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Salazar manages to reverse the position and now he's in Devonshire 's guard. Nice work there by Salazar.
Salazar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Devonshire thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Devonshire being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Devonshire dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Devonshire gets tackled into the cage by Salazar. Salazar maintains the clinch.
Salazar tries to pull guard but Devonshire holds him up against the cage and eventually Salazar drops back down to his feet.
Salazar missing with knees to the body.
#TD2#
Devonshire drags the fight down to the ground.
Salazar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Devonshire looking to control but Salazar passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Devonshire is trying to maintain the position but Salazar is very close to passing his half guard.
Devonshire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Devonshire wants to improve his position but Salazar is controlling well.
Salazar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Salazar lands with a punch from half guard. #SU#
Salazar decides to stand up.
Salazar misses with a takedown attempt - Devonshire sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Devonshire fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Salazar to the ground. Devonshire is now in Salazar's guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Salazar manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T2#
Devonshire is looking to break free of the clinch but Salazar has double underhooks.
Salazar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Devonshire pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristobal Salazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Devonshire drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salazar regains half guard.
Salazar wants to get back to full guard but Devonshire has passed into side control.
Salazar is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Devonshire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salazar keeps working.
Devonshire creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Devonshire wants to take a breather but Salazar manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Devonshire .
Salazar doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Devonshire trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Salazar trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Devonshire looking to sit in guard and control but Salazar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Salazar works over Devonshire with some ground and pound from guard.
Salazar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Devonshire working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Salazar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Salazar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Salazar stays in close to Devonshire 's body and controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salazar is fighting to break Devonshire 's control of his arms but Devonshire is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Salazar sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristobal Salazar dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Devonshire shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Salazar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Salazar pushes Devonshire off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Devonshire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salazar is looking to clinch.
Devonshire drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Salazar defends it well.
Devonshire keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Devonshire fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Salazar sprawls well initially but Devonshire persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salazar moves into full guard.
Devonshire working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Devonshire from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Salazar isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Devonshire stacks Salazar on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Devonshire !#SU2#
Devonshire decides to stand back up.
Salazar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Devonshire avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Devonshire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Devonshire tries to close the distance and clinch but Salazar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Devonshire looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Salazar!#ES#
Salazar throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Salazar moves out of range of the body kick from Devonshire .
Salazar shoots and misses
and Devonshire counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Devonshire gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Devonshire stops Salazar from getting back to his feet.
#T3##SUB2#
Devonshire is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Salazar is just riding it out for now. Devonshire eventually gives up the hold.
Salazar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Salazar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Devonshire is one step ahead there. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Devonshire trying to control but Salazar is working from the bottom.
Salazar pulls Devonshire in close to prevent any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Salazar wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cristobal Salazar.
I think Salazar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cristobal Salazar!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 04, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Stanley fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Salazar to the ground. Stanley is now in Salazar's guard.
Salazar is looking to stand back up but Stanley counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Salazar. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salazar controlling the position well.
Salazar throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Salazar is looking for a sweep. Stanley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stanley moves nicely into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Salazar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Salazar flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#T1#
Stanley trying to control from half guard but Salazar is working away.
Salazar tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Salazar works his way to full guard. Good work.#ES#
Salazar pushes Stanley off and scrambles back to his feet.
#TD2#
Stanley scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stanley postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Salazar regains half guard, as Stanley was trying to land strikes.
Salazar trying to hold on to Stanley's head to control him but Stanley postures up.
#T2#
Stanley trying to control the pace.
Salazar misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Salazar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stanley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#ES#
Salazar has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Stanley off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salazar dives in for a single leg takedown but Stanley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T3##TD2#
Stanley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SU2#
Stanley postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Salazar to stand up. #TD2#
Stanley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stanley misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Salazar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stanley misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#T4#
Stanley is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Salazar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stanley's best efforts.
Stanley blocks the strikes from Salazar.
Stanley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Salazar wants to get back to full guard.
Stanley trying to mount his opponent but Salazar defends it.
Stanley wants to take a breather but Salazar is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cristobal Salazar will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Salazar throws a series of punches but Stanley moves out of range.
Salazar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Salazar darts in looking for a takedown but Stanley gets double underhooks and turns Salazar into the cage. #TD2#
Stanley dives in and scores a takedown into Salazar's guard.
Stanley wants to control from the top but Salazar keeps moving. #SUB#
Salazar has his foot on Stanley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stanley works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Stanley is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Salazar is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Salazar has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Salazar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Salazar's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Salazar connects with a couple of short punches.
Salazar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stanley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salazar is one step ahead there.
Salazar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Stanley looking for a guillotine here but Salazar defends easily.
Salazar is working Stanley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Salazar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Stanley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Salazar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cristobal Salazar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Stanley shoots in and bounces Salazar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
Salazar pushes Stanley off and gets back to his feet.
#T3##TD2#
Stanley feints and as Salazar raises his hands in defense, Stanley changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Salazar trying to keep a closed guard but Stanley is proving a slippery customer.
#ES#
Salazar manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Stanley looking to stall.
#TD2#
Stanley turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Stanley is breathing heavily.#T4#
Stanley laying and praying for a moment but Salazar takes advantage and regains half guard.
Stanley blocks the strikes from Salazar.
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!
Salazar punching from the bottom.
Salazar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stanley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stanley's back!
Salazar has good solid back control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristobal Salazar dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Salazar gets caught flat footed, as Stanley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Salazar trying to strike off his back.
#SUB#
Salazar looking for a guillotine here but Stanley defends easily.
Salazar doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar trying to keep a closed guard but Stanley is proving a slippery customer.
Salazar throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T1#
Salazar managing to control the position.
Stanley controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Salazar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stanley pinned against the cage. Stanley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stanley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Salazar.
Salazar with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Stanley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stanley.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristobal Salazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Salazar looking to throw knees to the head but Stanley is blocking nicely.
Salazar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stanley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Stanley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Salazar did well to prevent Stanley getting side control.#SU2#
Stanley decides to stand and escape the position. #TD2#
Stanley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Salazar's guard.
Stanley is standing up over Salazar. Salazar looks to escape but Stanley dives into side control.
#REVR#
Salazar dodges the ground and pound from Stanley.#T3#
Salazar is looking to reverse the position.#SU2#
Stanley decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD2#
Stanley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stanley wants to control but Salazar is keeping him busy.
Stanley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Salazar's head. #SU2#
Stanley stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Salazar to get to his feet.
Stanley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Stanley tries to clinch but Salazar is having none of it.
Salazar tries to clinch there but Stanley circles away.
#TD2#
Stanley gets a takedown into half guard.
Stanley slows the pace down in half guard.
Salazar is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Stanley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Salazar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cristobal Salazar!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 26, 2017 |
#R1#
McMac misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from McMac.
The fighters circling - McMac throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salazar went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD#
Salazar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salazar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Salazar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Salazar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McMac dives on top into guard.#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
McMac gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T1#
Salazar has his takedown stuffed
enabling McMac to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Cristobal Salazar has been cut.#TD#
Salazar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Salazar is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McMac will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB#
McMac reaches up around Salazar's neck trying to control. But Salazar takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for McMac! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! McMac is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Salazar celebrates the victory with the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Cristobal Salazar!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 22, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
WhiteBoy closes the distance and clinches.
Salazar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
WhiteBoy drags the fight down to the ground.
Salazar trying to control but WhiteBoy is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
WhiteBoy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Salazar passes into side control.
Salazar controls the position.
WhiteBoy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Salazar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Salazar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Salazar is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
WhiteBoy is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
WhiteBoy on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
WhiteBoy tries to bench press Salazar off him but Salazar keeps the position. #T1#
Salazar is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt WhiteBoy will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Salazar looks up at the clock and then as WhiteBoy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Salazar smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
WhiteBoy is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
WhiteBoy tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Salazar presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Salazar is looking to stand but WhiteBoy has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
WhiteBoy is in a horrible position here. Salazar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Salazar looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Salazar is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but WhiteBoy is surviving well by controlling Salazar's body position as best he can.
WhiteBoy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T2##SUB2#
WhiteBoy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Salazar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
WhiteBoy tries to roll over but Salazar keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Salazar lands a nice short elbow.#T3##SUB2#
WhiteBoy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Salazar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Salazar wants to take a breather but WhiteBoy is having none of it. #SUB2#
WhiteBoy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
WhiteBoy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
WhiteBoy trying to control here.
Salazar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
WhiteBoy actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
WhiteBoy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
WhiteBoy actively working from the bottom here.
Salazar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Salazar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Salazar wants to control but WhiteBoy is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristobal Salazar dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Salazar wants to clinch.
WhiteBoy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD#
WhiteBoy gets caught napping as Salazar dives in and scores a takedown. WhiteBoy manages to retain guard.
Salazar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that WhiteBoy can do to turn this around?
WhiteBoy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Salazar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
WhiteBoy has his foot on Salazar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salazar works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
WhiteBoy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
WhiteBoy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Salazar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but WhiteBoy is tightening it up a little... Salazar has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Salazar reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Salazar taps out! Nice BJJ there by WhiteBoy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dirty WhiteBoy!
Dirty WhiteBoy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 18, 2017 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salazar is defended easily by Southern.
Salazar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Salazar fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Southern to the ground. Salazar is now in Southern's guard.#ES2#
Southern pushes Salazar off and scrambles back to his feet.
Southern misses with a straight left.
It looked like Salazar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Southern lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Salazar misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL2#
Southern has closed the distance and engaged Salazar in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Southern breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bendo Southern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
A head kick misses from Southern.
Bendo Southern is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Southern closes the distance and clinches.
Southern blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salazar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Southern after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristobal Salazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Southern tries to break the clinch but Salazar is controlling the position. #TD#
Salazar manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Salazar throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Salazar has his foot on Southern's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Southern works his way back into a safe position though.
Salazar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Southern got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salazar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Southern has managed to get both his arms back between Salazar's legs - danger averted.
Salazar is pulling down on Southern's head. It's preventing any offense from Southern, at least for the moment.#T2##SUB#
Salazar is looking to cinch up a triangle. Southern throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Salazar's body to avoid the submission. Salazar has instead reached around Southern's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Salazar arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cristobal Salazar!
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