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Event:
Byzantium 39
Date: Apr 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Salcedo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Salcedo misses with a head kick.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Salcedo.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Salcedo.
Salcedo tries a head kick but it misses.
Salcedo sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Salcedo avoids it this time.
Salcedo misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Salcedo is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Salcedo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salcedo is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Salcedo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1#
Salcedo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Salcedo has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Salcedo is trying to escape back to his feet but Smith uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Salcedo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Smith is controlling him well.
Salcedo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Smith.
Salcedo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Salcedo tries to get out of the position.
Smith prevents Salcedo from escaping the position.
Smith misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T2#
Salcedo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Martin Salcedo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salcedo slips under a jab.
Salcedo misses with a body kick.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses.
Salcedo keeps the fight on the outside.
Salcedo tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Martin Salcedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salcedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Salcedo misses.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Salcedo throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Salcedo.#T3#
Salcedo throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Salcedo sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Salcedo avoids it this time.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith scores with a body shot.
#CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Salcedo tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position. #BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salcedo. Salcedo obviously looking to wear him down.
Salcedo misses with a head kick.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Salcedo.
Salcedo misses with a kick to the body.
As Salcedo backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Salcedo manages to avoid it all.
Salcedo lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Salcedo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith blocks a head kick by Salcedo.
#T4#
Salcedo misses with a low kick.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've been informed that Smith has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Salcedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salcedo tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salcedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salcedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Salcedo pushes him away.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses.
Smith is looking to clinch but Salcedo is avoiding it.
Smith wants to clinch up but Salcedo keeps it at a distance.
Salcedo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Salcedo throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Salcedo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salcedo misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Smith lands but Salcedo takes it in his stride.
That kick from Salcedo tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Salcedo dominated that round.
That's time! Salcedo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A big left from Salcedo misses.
Salcedo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Salcedo throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Smith feints the counter takedown.
Smith tries to clinch but Salcedo is having none of it.
Salcedo misses with a head kick.
Salcedo throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Salcedo moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSmith.
Salcedo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Salcedo is looking to land body kicks.
Smith throws out a counter right but Salcedo avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Salcedo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith goes for a double leg but Salcedo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Salcedo continues to drive forward.
Salcedo throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salcedo tries a head kick but it misses.
Salcedo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#It looks like Mike Smith has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salcedo.
Crunch! Salcedo slams his shin into Smith's torso.
Martin Salcedo is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Salcedo throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Smith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Salcedo.
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Salcedo.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salcedo.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses.
Salcedo blocks a head kick by Smith.
Salcedo throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Salcedo avoids it.
Salcedo scores with a head kick.
#T2#
Salcedo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salcedo lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Mike Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salcedo throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Salcedo lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick from Salcedo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Salcedo lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #ROC#Smith is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Salcedo! Smith is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Salcedo! |
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Event:
Byzantium 34
Date: Mar 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Struss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses.
Salcedo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Salcedo is looking to score with low kicks.
Struss moves out of range of the body kick from Salcedo.
Salcedo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy body kick from Salcedo
enabling Struss to counter with a crisp jab.
Struss lands a nice looking body shot.
Struss has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Salcedo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Salcedo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Struss swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Salcedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salcedo looks to land a body kick but Struss moved away.
Salcedo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Salcedo throws a sloppy head kick and Struss moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Struss. That snapped Salcedo's head back.
Salcedo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Struss's head.#CUT#It looks like Orion Struss has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Struss paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Struss works Salcedo's body with a nice hook.
Martin Salcedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Struss. Those never looked like landing.
Struss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salcedo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salcedo misses with a leg kick
enabling Struss to counter with a crisp jab.
Struss throws a series of punches but Salcedo moves out of range.
Struss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salcedo moves away.
Salcedo throws out a leg kick but Struss moves out of range and Salcedo only half commits.
Struss lands with a nice body punch.
Salcedo misses with the body kick
and Struss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Salcedo misses with a head kick.
Salcedo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Struss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Struss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Struss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salcedo circles away quickly and effectively.
Struss fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Struss there.#T2#
Struss tries to bum rush Salcedo with a series of wild strikes but Salcedo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salcedo throws a head kick but Struss moves out of range.
Salcedo tries to land a leg kick but Struss saw it coming and moves away.
Struss scores with a jab.
Salcedo throws the kick towards the body but Struss avoids it.
Salcedo misses with an uppercut
and Struss counters with a three punch combo that has Salcedo backing up. Salcedo nods at Struss to acknowledge the strikes.
Salcedo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Struss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Struss fails to land with a series of punches.
Struss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salcedo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Struss moves out of range of the body kick.
Struss lands a right hook to the body.
Struss ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Struss fails to land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Struss blocks the leg kick.
Good work by Struss as he checks the leg kick.
Salcedo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Struss counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Struss catches Salcedo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Struss uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Struss avoids the head kick by Salcedo.
Salcedo throws a body kick that misses.
Struss feints a jab promting Salcedo to slip. Struss then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Salcedo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Struss misses with the combination.
Salcedo is looking to counter punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Struss, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Struss scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Salcedo thows a leg kick but Struss checks it
and Struss counters with a left and a right that stings Salcedo. #T4#
Salcedo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Struss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Struss is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Salcedo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Salcedo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Salcedo needs to keep his hands up - Struss had a free shot at his head there.
Struss takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Salcedo misses with a low kick.
Salcedo throws a sloppy head kick
and Struss counters with a nice uppercut.
Salcedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salcedo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Salcedo misses with a low kick.
Struss misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salcedo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salcedo thows a leg kick but Struss checks it
and Struss counters with a series of strikes. Salcedo will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Orion Struss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orion Struss's cut.
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#
A head kick by Salcedo misses
and Struss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Struss feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Salcedos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Salcedo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Struss lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Struss misses with a wild combination.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Struss throws out a counter right but Salcedo avoids it with no problem.
Struss has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Salcedo - that will leave a mark!
Struss jabs Salcedo right on the nose. Salcedo blinks but takes it well.
Struss jabs Salcedo right on the nose. Salcedo blinks but takes it well.
Salcedo throws a right hand that Struss ducks under and follows up with a left that Struss also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salcedo wants to slow Struss down by chopping away at his legs.
As Salcedo backs off Struss throws a huge counter combo but Salcedo manages to avoid it all.
Orion Struss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Struss ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Struss lands a head shot.#T1#
Salcedo throws a lazy head kick
and Struss counters with a three punch combo that has Salcedo backing up. Salcedo nods at Struss to acknowledge the strikes.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A leg kick checked by Struss.
Salcedo throws a low kick but Struss avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Struss's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Salcedo misses with a low kick.
Struss misses with a wild combination.
Nice jab there from Struss.
Struss looks to land a combination but Salcedo avoids it well.
Struss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Struss misses.
Struss with a hook.
Struss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T2#
Nice defenses there by Struss.
Salcedo misses with a low kick.
Salcedo throws a head kick but Struss moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Struss scores with a body shot.
Struss throws a series of punches but Salcedo avoids them all with ease.
Salcedo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Struss is looking for the big counter here.
Struss moves out of range of the body kick from Salcedo.
Orion Struss seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salcedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Salcedo misses
and Struss counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheers as Struss lands an impressive looking overhand right. Salcedo doesn't seem phased though.
Salcedo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Struss lands with a shot to the body.
Salcedo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Struss swinging wildly here.
#T3#
A head kick misses from Salcedo.
Struss doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sloppy strikes from Struss. Those never looked like landing.
Salcedo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Struss throws a right hand that Salcedo ducks under and follows up with a left that Salcedo also avoids with ease.
Salcedo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Struss moves away.
A clash of legs there as Struss blocks the low kick.
Struss dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salcedo throws a head kick but Struss moves out of range.
Salcedo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick by Salcedo misses
and Struss counters with a three punch combo that has Salcedo backing up. Salcedo nods at Struss to acknowledge the strikes.
Salcedo is looking to score with low kicks.
Salcedo thows a leg kick but Struss checks it
and Struss counters with a series of strikes. Salcedo will be more careful next time no doubt. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salcedo connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Struss finds it's way through Salcedo's defenses.
An inside leg kick from Salcedo misses.
Salcedo throws a head kick but Struss moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Salcedo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Struss has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Struss and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Salcedo misses with a leg kick
and Struss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Struss with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Salcedo throws a leg kick
and Struss counters with a one-two to the body.
Salcedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salcedo swings widly with a right hand
and Struss counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick by Salcedo misses
and Struss counters with a left and a right that stings Salcedo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice cross by Struss.
Salcedo throws a chopping leg kick but Struss manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Orion Struss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Orion Struss's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses
and Struss counters with a three punch combo that has Salcedo backing up. Salcedo nods at Struss to acknowledge the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Salcedo misses.
Salcedo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Salcedo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Struss misses with a series of wild punches.
Salcedo takes one on the button.
Struss is working the combinations to good effect here.
A head kick by Salcedo misses
and Struss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Struss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salcedo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salcedo looks to land a body kick but Struss moved away.
Struss lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Struss throws a series of punches but Salcedo avoids them all with ease.
Struss avoids a kick to the body.
Struss throws a predictable looking body shot
and Salcedo counters with a head kick. That will keep Struss thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #T1#
Salcedo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Struss slips a straight right by Salcedo.
Salcedo looks for the body kick but Struss saw that one coming.
Salcedo misses with a body kick.
Struss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salcedo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Struss throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salcedo tries a head kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Struss checks a leg kick.
Salcedo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Salcedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Struss tries to bum rush Salcedo with a series of wild strikes but Salcedo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A low kick from Salcedo misses
and Struss counters with a nice body shot.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Struss changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Struss misses.
Donk. Struss catches Salcedo right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Struss slips a straight right by Salcedo.
Nice shot lands for Struss.
Struss avoids a kick to the body.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses.
Struss fails to land with a series of punches.
Salcedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Salcedo.
Struss misses with a jab, cross combination.
Struss works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Struss misses with a double jab.
#T3#
Struss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Struss misses with a combination
and Salcedo counters with a solid body kick.
Salcedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salcedo motions for Struss to come forward. Salcedo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Salcedo backs off Struss throws a huge counter combo but Salcedo manages to avoid it all.
Salcedo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice side step and Struss releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Salcedo throws a sloppy head kick
and Struss counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Salcedo throws the kick towards the body but Struss avoids it.
Salcedo is looking to score with low kicks.
Salcedo throws a shot from downtown. Struss moves away and avoids it.
Salcedo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Struss lands a jab to the head.
Salcedo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Martin Salcedo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A head kick misses from Salcedo.
Struss lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Struss blocks a head kick by Salcedo.
Salcedo throws a lazy head kick
and Struss counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Struss pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Salcedo back to the cage. Struss follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Salcedo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Struss now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Struss ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salcedo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Struss is looking for the big counter here.
Good exchange - Struss coming out on top.
Orion Struss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salcedo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Salcedo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Struss counters with a nice uppercut.
Salcedo misses with a head kick.
Salcedo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Salcedo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Struss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orion Struss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Struss 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Orion Struss!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Orion Struss!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Orion Struss!
Orion Struss wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
ROCK FC 11
Date: Dec 12, 2020 |
#R1#
Salcedo misses with a body kick.
Salcedo stuffs the takedown attempt from Bach. Bach gets slowly back to his feet.
Bach blocks the body kick.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salcedo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bach.
Bach misses with a takedown attempt - Salcedo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salcedo.
Bach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bach has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Salcedo throws a leg kick which misses Bach's front leg but catches the back leg as Bach tries to avoid it.
Bach dives in and grabs Salcedo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salcedo pushes down on Bach's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Bach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salcedo lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#It looks like Sebastian Bach has been cut.
Bach tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Salcedo defends well and Bach ends up having to push Salcedo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Salcedo manages to break the clinch.
Bach shoots for a double leg takedown but Salcedo sprawls well. He's pushed Bach's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Salcedo misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Bach looks for a takedown but Salcedo sprawls well.
Bach shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salcedo as he jumps to the side.
Bach ducks under a wild hook from Salcedo.
Sebastian Bach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Salcedo misses the target. #TD#
Bach drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bach wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Salcedo, who protects the arm well.
Bach working the body and head with strikes.
Salcedo is not content to let Bach control the position.
Salcedo is trying to get back to his feet.
Salcedo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bach. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Bach lands a nice forearm strike.
Salcedo wants to get back to his feet but Bach drags him back down.
Bach is looking to take a break and control but Salcedo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bach happy to just control the position for now.
Salcedo is trying to buck Bach off.
Bach tries to move to mount but Salcedo blocks the move with his legs. #T3#
Salcedo pushes Bach away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bach gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB#
Bach has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Salcedo is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Bach yanks on the arm and Salcedo is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Bach.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sebastian Bach!
Sebastian Bach bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
ROCK FC 7
Date: Nov 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Taim rushes Salcedo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Taim is stalling here.
Taim effectively controlling the action here.
A frustrated look appears on Salcedo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Salcedo prevents the takedown attempt.
Salcedo tries to circle away but Taim has him pinned against the cage.
Salcedo tries to circle away but Taim has him pinned against the cage.
Taim keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Salcedo's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salcedo blocks an uppercut.
Salcedo letting Taim take a breather here.
Salcedo is trying to break the clinch but Taim is controlling him.
Salcedo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Taim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salcedo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Salcedo wants to break free but Taim has control.
Taim trying to land knees to the body.
Taim struggles to land a body shot inside as Salcedo controls his hands.
Salcedo is trying to break the clinch but Taim is controlling him.
Salcedo is trying to push Taim away but Taim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Taim looking for a takedown.
Salcedo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Salcedo is looking to break free of the clinch but Taim has double underhooks.
Salcedo is trying to break free.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Taim stalling in the clinch.
Taim effectively controlling the action here.
Salcedo tries to break free but Taim pushes him back against the cage.
Salcedo is looking to break free of the clinch but Taim has double underhooks.
Salcedo wants to break free but Taim has control.
Salcedo is trying to push Taim away but Taim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Salcedo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taim effectively controlling the action here.
Salcedo wants to get back to striking at distance but Taim won't allow it.
Salcedo is trying to break the clinch but Taim has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
Taim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salcedo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taim has him pressed against the cage.
Taim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taim stalling against the cage.
Taim is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Taim lands with a light punch inside.
Salcedo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Salcedo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Taim prevents Salcedo from breaking the clinch.
Taim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salcedo has had enough of the clinch but Taim keeps him there for the moment.#T4#
Salcedo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Salcedo has had enough of the clinch but Taim keeps him there for the moment.
Taim is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taim.
Salcedo blocking some punches.
Salcedo can't break the clinch.
Salcedo wants to break free but Taim has control.
Salcedo wants to get back to striking at distance but Taim won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taim slows down the pace here.
Taim has a couple of punches blocked by Salcedo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Taim dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Taim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Salcedo looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Taim counters with a nice double leg into side control. Salcedo won't be happy with that.
Taim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee asks Taim politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Taim prefers to stall for the moment though.
Taim looks up at the clock and then as Salcedo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Taim smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Taim lands a nice forearm strike.
Salcedo wants to get back to his feet.
Salcedo is not content to let Taim control the position.
Taim might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Salcedo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salcedo wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Taim moves into full mount!
Taim tries to control but Salcedo wriggling away.
Salcedo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Salcedo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taim on the ground.
Taim trying to control but Salcedo is having none of it.
Taim lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Taim wants to control the pace but Salcedo is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Salcedo trying desperately to get to his feet.
Taim looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Taim landing shots from mount.
Taim cracks Salcedo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Taim tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Taim looking to finish Salcedo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Salcedo!
Salcedo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Taim working Salcedo over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Taim punishing his opponent with strikes.
Taim controlling the position easily from mount.
Taim working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Salcedo wants to try and get back to his feet.
Taim fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Taim controlling from mount.
Taim pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Salcedo tries to buck Taim off but he can't manage it. #T4#
Taim trying to control but Salcedo is having none of it.
Taim working Salcedo over with strikes here.
Taim in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Taim looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Taim lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Justin Taim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taim scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Taim has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Salcedo's face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taim scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Salcedo?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salcedo is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Taim tries to control but Salcedo wriggling away.
Taim scoring with strikes but Salcedo is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Taim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Salcedo throws a head kick but Taim moves out of range.
Salcedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salcedo throws a front kick aimed at Taim's knee but Taim avoids it well.
Salcedo throws a low kick, looking for Taim's leg but Taim calmly moves out of range.
Taim tries for a takedown but Salcedo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Salcedo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Taim with the counter takedown but Salcedo avoids it easily.#CL2#
Taim moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Salcedo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taim is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salcedo working hard to break the clinch.
Salcedo wants to break free but Taim has control.
Salcedo is trying to force a seperation but Taim has the dominant position.#T1#
Salcedo tries to break free but Taim pushes him back against the cage.
Taim scores with a knee to the head.
Taim with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Justin Taim seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Salcedo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Salcedo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taim has him pressed against the cage.
Salcedo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Salcedo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Salcedo is trying to push Taim away but Taim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Salcedo blocking some punches.
Taim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
Taim has Salcedo pressed against the cage, preventing Salcedo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Salcedo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salcedo is trying to break the clinch but Taim has him pressed against the cage.
Salcedo has had enough of the clinch but Taim keeps him there for the moment.
Taim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Salcedo is trying to push Taim away but Taim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Salcedo is trying to push Taim away but Taim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Salcedo can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Salcedo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taim keeps control of Salcedo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taim avoiding damage.
A bit of stalling here from Taim.
#T3#
Taim creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Taim throws a head punch that misses.
Salcedo prevents a body shot from Taim.
Salcedo is looking to break free of the clinch but Taim has double underhooks.
Taim slowing the pace effectively.
Taim prevents Salcedo from breaking the clinch.
Taim holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Salcedo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taim tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Salcedo smiles and moves away.
Martin Salcedo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Taim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salcedo misses with a leg kick.
And Taim tries to counter it with a takedown but Salcedo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Taim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Salcedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Justin Taim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salcedo.
And Taim tries to counter it with a takedown but Salcedo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Salcedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salcedo moves away.
Salcedo is looking to counter with head kicks.
Taim tries to clinch up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taim moves out of range of the body kick from Salcedo.
Salcedo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Justin Taim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CUT#It looks like Justin Taim has been cut.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Justin Taim.
I've got Taim winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 25:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Taim!
A less than humble Justin Taim misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 22, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Salcedo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Salcedo wants to get back to his feet but And Win S passes into half guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
And Win S is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Salcedo wants to control but And Win S is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Salcedo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for And Win S on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salcedo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#SUB2#
And Win S in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Salcedo tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from And Win S!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). I Just Fight And Win S! |
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