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Event:
SPFT #10
Date: Dec 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salamanca.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Salamanca connects with a single shot there.
Salamanca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salamanca tries to clinch
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Salamanca paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Salamanca shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Salamancas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Salamanca shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Charles Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Salamanca.
Smith tries to bum rush Salamanca with a series of wild strikes but Salamanca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith misses with a looping right.#T1#
Salamanca shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Salamanca fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Jose Salamanca has been cut.
Charles Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salamanca with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Salamanca has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Salamanca wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jose Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salamanca closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Salamanca pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Salamanca drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Salamanca tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Salamanca's head.#ROC#Salamanca is rocked!
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Salamanca is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith steps in with a hook that catches Salamanca right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Smith follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Salamanca looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Smith!
A relieved looking Charles Smith thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Drago vs Morimoto - SPFT #7
Date: Dec 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Tavares changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Salamanca shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Salamanca shoots for a double leg takedown but Tavares sprawls well. He's pushed Salamanca's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Salamanca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salamanca looks for a takedown but Tavares sprawls well.
Salamanca showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tavares.
#TD2#
Salamanca gets caught flat footed, as Tavares shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Salamanca has momentary wrist control but Tavares slips an elbow through the middle.
Tavares trying to control but Salamanca is working from the bottom.
Tavares not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Salamanca utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Salamanca trying to control the position here.
Salamanca seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Tavares engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tavares throws a big elbow that misses.
Salamanca being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Tavares shoots in and gets a takedown into Salamanca's guard.#T2#
Tavares slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tavares wants to stand but Salamanca is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tavares showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tavares trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Tavares looking to sit in guard and control but Salamanca gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tavares keeping moving, preventing Salamanca from controlling successfully.
Tavares has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Salamanca wants to control from the top but Tavares keeps moving.
Tavares pulls Salamanca in close to prevent any damage.
Tavares can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Salamanca controls the pace.
Salamanca passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T4#
Salamanca tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Salamanca wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tavares keeps working.
Salamanca tries to move to full mount but Tavares actually manages to regain half guard. #ES2#
Tavares kicks Salamanca off and gets back to his feet.
Salamanca tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tavares defends well and Salamanca ends up having to push Tavares into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Salamanca sets himself, and Tavares steps forward looking for the clinch! Salamanca avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Salamanca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salamanca is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Tavares successfully pulls guard.
Tavares controlling the position.
Tavares throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Tavares throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tavares keeping moving, preventing Salamanca from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Tavares dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Tavares misses with a hook
and Tavares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD2#
Tavares gets a takedown into half guard.
Salamanca is refusing to be controlled, as Tavares sits in half guard.
Tavares not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Tavares not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tavares not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tavares thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tavares is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Salamanca shoots in but Tavares avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tavares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salamanca shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tavares pinned against the cage. Tavares gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Michael Tavares is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salamanca takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#TD2#
Tavares shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Tavares is working for a submission of some sort.
#SU2#
Tavares escapes and gets back to his feet. #T3#
Salamanca fails with a takedown attempt.
Tavares is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Salamanca with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Salamanca. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Tavares gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Salamanca to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES2#
Tavares is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Salamanca presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Salamanca can't get the takedown.
Salamanca looking for a takedown.
Salamanca is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T4##TD2#
Tavares ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tavares no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tavares tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tavares keeping moving, preventing Salamanca from controlling successfully.
Tavares can't keep his opponent in guard - Salamanca advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Salamanca looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Salamanca is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tavares is squirming around, avoiding Salamanca's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tavares has given up his back. Will we see Salamanca going for some submissions?
Tavares tries to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Tavares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A nice combination there by Tavares.
#CUT2#It looks like Jose Salamanca has been cut.
Salamanca shoots and misses #TD2#
and Tavares counters with a single leg into guard. Salamanca didn't expect that. #SU2#
Tavares stands up from Salamanca's guard - Tavares perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tavares shoots in looking for a takedown. Salamanca tries to sprawl out of it but Tavares keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Salamanca manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD2#
Tavares manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Salamanca on his heels. He'll look to pass Salamanca's guard now, I'm sure.
Tavares trying to control the position from guard on top but Salamanca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tavares must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Salamanca looking to control.
#T1#
Tavares throwing strikes from guard but Salamanca blocks nicely.
Tavares is looking to work some ground and pound but Salamanca has wrist control.
Salamanca is trying to control the position but Tavares postures up.
Salamanca looking to control but Tavares passes into half guard.
Salamanca is trying to maintain the position but Tavares is very close to passing his half guard.
Tavares looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Salamanca with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tavares wants to stand up but Salamanca has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jose Salamanca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tavares takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Tavares is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Salamanca has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tavares thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Salamanca's head.
Tavares wants to free his trapped foot but Salamanca is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Michael Tavares has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Tavares is trying to control the action in half guard but Salamanca is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salamanca throws a looping overhand right but Tavares ducks down to avoid it.
Salamanca goes for a double leg but Tavares avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tavares continues to drive forward.
Tavares is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Salamanca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salamanca wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD2#
Tavares pulls guard successfully.
Salamanca works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Salamanca wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tavares keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tavares trying to control from the bottom.
Salamanca is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tavares keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Salamanca looking to control but Tavares is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tavares is working to get back to half guard.
Salamanca tries to take his opponent's back but Tavares turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Salamanca trying to keep a closed guard but Tavares is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tavares trying to control the position from guard on top but Salamanca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Tavares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tavares 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Tavares!
A very excited looking Michael Tavares made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Schmidt vs Morrell - SPFT #3
Date: Oct 21, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Adams shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Adams was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Salamanca manages to work his way to half guard, despite Adams's best efforts.#SUB2#
Adams wants to work for an arm triangle but Salamanca is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Salamanca has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adams is working away from the top position though.
Salamanca wants to improve his position but Adams is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca keeping control of the position.
Salamanca is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Vale Tudo NY, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T1#
Salamanca is trying to control but Adams manages to pass to mount!
Adams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Adams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Salamanca is desperately trying to improve his position but Adams has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Adams goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Salamanca turns into him and now he's in Adams's guard.
Salamanca wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Salamanca is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Adams is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Salamanca is looking to pass into half guard but Adams pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Adams is in guard.#REVB#
Salamanca looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Adams puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Salamanca trying to control but Adams postures up.
#T3#
Salamanca is controlling Adams's trapped leg to prevent Adams from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salamanca keeps working.
Salamanca has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adams is working away from the top position though.
Salamanca keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Adams working over Salamanca with some ground and pound. Salamanca looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Adams with the ground and pound but Salamanca uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Adams wants to control from the top but Salamanca keeps moving.
Salamanca looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salamanca wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Preston Adams dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Salamanca fails with a takedown attempt.
Salamanca tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Adams defends well and Salamanca ends up having to push Adams into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Salamanca changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Adams fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Salamanca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#It looks like Jose Salamanca has been cut.
Adams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Adams throws a series of punches but Salamanca moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Salamanca.
Salamanca goes for a double leg but Adams avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Adams continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Adams.
Adams is pressed up against the cage. Salamanca has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adams down to the mat. Adams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Salamanca changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Adams tries to avoid it but Salamanca manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Adams to the ground. Adams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Adams is looking to clinch.
Salamanca throwing a counter right hand but Adams manages to avoid it.
Adams slaps away a takedown attempt from Salamanca, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Salamanca misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adams is looking to land body kicks.
Adams cracks a nice hook into Salamanca's ribs.
Adams connects with a solid leg kick. #TD2#
Adams gets the takedown into side control.
Salamanca is trying to escape the position but Adams is controlling the position.
Adams cracks Salamanca with a big right hand but Salamanca just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on Salamanca's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Adams controlling from side mount. #SU2#
Adams has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T2##TD2#
Adams shoots in and gets a takedown into Salamanca's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salamanca has his hands on Adams's head, controlling the position.
Adams won't allow Salamanca to sweep him here.
Salamanca controlling Adams's posture. #T3#
Salamanca not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adams looking to sit in guard and control but Salamanca gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Salamanca trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Salamanca advances to half guard.
Salamanca is trying to control. Adams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Salamanca wants to pass to mount but Adams is defending the position.
Salamanca is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Adams!
Salamanca takes Adams's back. #T4#
Salamanca has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Adams's body.
Salamanca wants to control but Adams is keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB#
Salamanca is working for a rear naked choke. Adams is not defending it well and Salamanca has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Adams refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Adams's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jose Salamanca! |
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Event:
SPFT #1
Date: Sep 28, 2023 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Salamanca.
Caruso was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Caruso stuffs the takedown.
Salamanca misses with a takedown attempt - Caruso sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Caruso is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut. Caruso saw that one coming.
Salamanca moves out of range of the body kick from Caruso.
Salamanca leaves Caruso with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Caruso slips under a jab from Salamanca.
Caruso slips a straight right by Salamanca.
Caruso changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Salamanca fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Salamanca. 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.
Salamanca shoots in for a takedown but Caruso shows good takedown defense.
Caruso drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Salamanca defends it well.
Caruso stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Caruso wants it to stay on the feet.
Caruso throws a low kick but it's checked well by Salamanca.
Salamanca tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Caruso swivels and escapes.#T1#
Salamanca misses with a takedown attempt - Caruso sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Salamanca shoots in looking for a takedown but Caruso manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Salamanca's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Caruso closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Salamanca's guard.
Salamanca is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Caruso really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Salamanca. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Salamanca keeping moving, preventing Caruso from controlling successfully.
Caruso wants to get up but he can't break Salamanca's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Caruso trying to control but Salamanca is working from the bottom.
Salamanca pulls Caruso in close to his closed guard and prevents Caruso from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Salamanca 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#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salamanca passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Caruso!
Salamanca wants to control the pace but Caruso is squirming around nicely.
Salamanca sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Salamanca moves to the back. #SUB#
Salamanca has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Caruso is in real trouble here. Salamanca gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Caruso is tapping out! Salamanca wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jose Salamanca! |
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