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Event:
The Island Season 8, 265 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Dlamini tries for a takedown but Un circles away easily
and Un connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Thabo Dlamini has been cut.
Un jabs Dlamini to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Un lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Dlamini up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Un from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Dlamini's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rhif Un!
An out of breath Rhif Un thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Fernandez looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Dlamini counters with a shoot takedown. Fernandez fights it but they end up in guard.
Dlamini chips away with some ground and pound.
Dlamini slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SU#
Dlamini gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fernandez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dlamini changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fernandez tries to avoid it but Dlamini manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fernandez to the ground. Fernandez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dlamini goes for a double leg but Fernandez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fernandez continues to drive forward.
Fernandez scores with a one two! Dlamini had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Thabo Dlamini has been cut.
Dlamini is looking to clinch.
Fernandez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernandez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fernandez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Dlamini takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dlamini is breathing heavily.
Dlamini slips a jab and a cross from Fernandez.
Dlamini is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fernandez.
Fernandez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fernandez lands a brutal head kick. Dlamini looks out on his feet and Fernandez throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Felix Fernandez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Salmon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dlamini is fending him off so far but Salmon persists. Nope, Dlamini circles away and we're back to standing.
Dlamini wants to counter with a clinch but Salmon pushes him away.
Salmon with a lazy takedown attempt #TD2#
and Dlamini counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB2#
Dlamini is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Salmon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dlamini. #SUB2#
Dlamini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dlamini scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dlamini winds up and cracks Salmon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dlamini controlling the action here.
Dlamini seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T1#
Dlamini is looking to take a break and control but Salmon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salmon wants to control but Dlamini is keeping busy.
Dlamini working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Salmon trying to control from the bottom.
Dlamini performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Salmon wants to improve his position but Dlamini is controlling well.
Salmon trying to hold on to Dlamini's head to control him but Dlamini postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dlamini throwing shots but Salmon is blocking nicely.
Dlamini is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dlamini is looking to take a break and control but Salmon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dlamini working the head and body with strikes.
Dlamini is taking a breather. Salmon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dlamini not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dlamini is trying to control the action in half guard but Salmon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Dlamini is looking for a kimura here.
Dlamini is trying to control the action in half guard but Salmon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Salmon is defending against the submission attempts here by Dlamini.
Dlamini takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T3#
Dlamini missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dlamini is nestled in close to Salmon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dlamini thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Salmon is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dlamini is taking a breather. Salmon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Salmon has hold of Dlamini's hands but Dlamini slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Salmon manages to get to full guard.
Salmon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dlamini. #T4#
Salmon keeping moving, preventing Dlamini from controlling successfully.
Dlamini has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Dlamini postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Salmon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dlamini, into his guard. #REVR#
Dlamini managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thabo Dlamini dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Dlamini shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salmon defends it nicely.
Cleon Salmon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salmon closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Dlamini decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Salmon's guard.
Dlamini looking to pass the guard.
Dlamini lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dlamini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Salmon keeping moving, preventing Dlamini from controlling successfully.
Dlamini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salmon is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Dlamini is looking to work some ground and pound but Salmon has wrist control.
Dlamini slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dlamini looking to pass the guard.
Dlamini trying to control the position from guard on top but Salmon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dlamini throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dlamini's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thabo Dlamini has got the better of the ground game so far.
Salmon keeping moving, preventing Dlamini from controlling successfully.
Dlamini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Dlamini dives in and scores a takedown into Salmon's guard.#SUB#
Salmon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dlamini defends it easily.
Salmon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dlamini passes into half guard.
Dlamini frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T3#
Dlamini with good strikes from the mount here!
Dlamini looking to finish Salmon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Salmon!#SUB2#
Dlamini jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Salmon manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dlamini taking a break here but Salmon is having none of it and regains half guard.
Dlamini throwing shots but Salmon is blocking nicely.
Dlamini slows the pace down in half guard.
Dlamini looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T4#
Dlamini is trying to control the action in half guard but Salmon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dlamini tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Salmon.
Dlamini is controlling the pace.
Dlamini working Salmon over with strikes. #SUB2#
Dlamini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dlamini moves into full mount! Salmon won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thabo Dlamini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Dlamini has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dlamini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salmon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#TD2#
Dlamini turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dlamini manages to end up in side control.
Salmon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dlamini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Check out the look on Dlamini's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dlamini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salmon keeps working.
Dlamini scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Salmon to see if he's OK.#T1#
Dlamini wants to control but Salmon is keeping him busy.
Dlamini is chipping away with strikes.
#SUB2#
Dlamini is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Salmon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Salmon can't do much from the bottom here.
Dlamini creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dlamini is putting a hurting on Salmon here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dlamini 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.
Salmon is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Dlamini tries for a kimura but Salmon is defending well. #T2##SUB2#
Dlamini working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SU2#
Dlamini stands up and beckons Salmon to his feet.
Cleon Salmon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Dlamini pushes Salmon up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Dlamini breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Dlamini looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T3#
Dlamini scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Salmon is looking to control Dlamini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salmon avoid being mounted?
Dlamini working Salmon over with strikes.
Dlamini thows a huge punch but Salmon dodges it nicely.
Dlamini is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dlamini lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Salmon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dlamini scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dlamini throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
Dlamini missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salmon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dlamini scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dlamini not doing much here.
Salmon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Salmon trying to control here.
Salmon is refusing to be controlled, as Dlamini sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Dlamini is looking for a kimura but Salmon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dlamini to get the leverage.
Cleon Salmon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thabo Dlamini is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dlamini takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thabo Dlamini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dlamini has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thabo Dlamini!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 29, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Dlamini looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fernandez!
Dlamini controls the position.#SU2#
Dlamini decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fernandez to his feet.
Dlamini has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#
It looks like Thabo Dlamini has been cut.
Fernandez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Dlamini fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fernandez to the ground. Dlamini is now in Fernandez's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dlamini throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Fernandez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dlamini working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fernandez's head.
Dlamini lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Dlamini drops back looking for a leg! Fernandez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fernandez manages to kick Dlamini off! Dlamini jumps back into Fernandez's guard.
Dlamini scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Dlamini is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dlamini lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dlamini lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dlamini chips away with some ground and pound.
Dlamini throws a big right hand that misses.
Dlamini landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dlamini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dlamini works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dlamini looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fernandez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T2#
Dlamini lands strikes from half guard.
Dlamini passes to side control. #SUB2#
Dlamini tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dlamini has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Dlamini is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Fernandez is trying to escape and Dlamini transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Fernandez is forced to tap! Nice work there by Dlamini! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thabo Dlamini!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 26, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Dlamini pushes Emelyanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Emelyanov blocks an uppercut.
Emelyanov is looking for a takedown.
Emelyanov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC#
Dlamini breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Emelyanov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Emelyanov trying to control but Dlamini is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dlamini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Emelyanov can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Dlamini seems to be working for a kimura but Emelyanov defends the submission attempt.
Dlamini tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #T1#
Nice strikes from Dlamini there. #SUB#
Dlamini wants to work for an arm triangle but Emelyanov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dlamini working over Emelyanov with some ground and pound. Emelyanov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dlamini in particular looking to stall.
Dlamini is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dlamini 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.
Dlamini trying to control but Emelyanov is having none of it.
Emelyanov is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
Dlamini lands a couple of good shots and Emelyanov has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#SUB#
Dlamini is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Dlamini.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Dlamini working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Emelyanov is doing well to defend. Dlamini seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Emelyanov is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thabo Dlamini!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Faber dips to his left and cracks Dlamini with an uppercut!#CUT#
It looks like Thabo Dlamini has been cut.#KD#
Faber lands a big right hand that sends Dlamini crashing to the mat! Faber stays standing though and waves Dlamini back to his feet!#ROC#
Dlamini is rocked!#TD2#
Faber gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dlamini to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dlamini is still in real trouble! Can Faber finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dlamini throwing strikes from guard but Faber blocks nicely.
Dlamini postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dlamini seems to have recovered his senses.
Dlamini passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Faber is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dlamini connects with a decent elbow.
Dlamini has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dlamini content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Faber is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dlamini in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
It looks like Dlamini might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T1#
Faber takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dlamini scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Faber to see if he's OK.
Dlamini passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Faber!
Dlamini is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Faber can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Faber is trying to stand.
Faber is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Dlamini is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Faber has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dlamini with good strikes from the mount here!#T2#
Dlamini unloading with bombs!
Dlamini scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Dlamini swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thabo Dlamini!
In defeat, Urijah Faber stepped up to the mic, saying 'Iv got to train harder!'.
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