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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 05, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Salazar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Salazar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB2#
Salazar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Salazar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Moreno might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Salazar prevents Moreno from escaping the position.
Moreno being controlled for a moment. #SU2#
Salazar decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Moreno swings widly with a right hand
and Salazar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Salazar takes the fight into the clinch.
Salazar lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Salazar breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Moreno takes the fight into the clinch.
Moreno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Salazar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moreno is trying to force a seperation but Salazar has the dominant position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salazar. #TD2#
Salazar decides to pull guard.
Moreno has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Salazar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moreno doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moreno manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Moreno has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Salazar is proving hard to escape from.
Salazar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Moreno wants to stand and escape but Salazar is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salazar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Salazar throwing shots but Moreno is blocking nicely.
Moreno wants to get back to his feet.#T2##SUB2#
Salazar is working for a kimura but Moreno is defending it quite comfortably.
Salazar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Moreno is trying to stand up here but Salazar is controlling him well. #SUB2#
Salazar is working for a kimura but Moreno is defending it quite comfortably.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salazar stops Moreno from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Salazar is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Salazar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moreno defends it well. #SUB2#
Salazar is working for a kimura but Moreno is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3#
Salazar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Moreno tries to kick Salazar off but Salazar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Salazar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Moreno tries to kick Salazar off but Salazar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Salazar content to control rather than advance.
Salazar wants to take a breather but Moreno is having none of it.
Moreno tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Salazar manages to move to mount!
#SUB2#
Salazar working for a submission but Moreno is keeping him at bay.
Salazar controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Salazar with a couple of short strikes.
Moreno wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
#SUB2#
Salazar swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Willie Salazar!
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Event:
TWGC 28 (205lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Feb 05, 2020 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Willie Salazar (ranked 3933 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donal Noye (ranked 6219 p4p, 0 weight class). Noye has chosen Horse the Band - Cutsman as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Willie Salazar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Donal Noye!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Noye closes the distance and pushes Salazar back into the cage.
Salazar tries to pull guard but Noye holds him up against the cage and eventually Salazar drops back down to his feet.
Salazar tries to pull guard but Noye holds him up against the cage and eventually Salazar drops back down to his feet.
Noye is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Salazar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Noye can't get the takedown.
Salazar turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Salazar (4) vs (0) Noye
Salazar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Noye knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Salazar wants to control for a moment but Noye uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar wants to work for an arm triangle but Noye is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Salazar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Salazar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Noye controlling the position well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is looking for a kimura but Noye is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Salazar to get the leverage.
Noye is refusing to be controlled, as Salazar sits in half guard.
Salazar passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Salazar (7) vs (0) Noye
Salazar wants to control but Noye has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Salazar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Salazar is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Noye has managed to free his arm - good work.
Salazar trying to control the pace.
Salazar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Salazar is trying to work for a kimura but Noye is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Noye has managed to free his arm - good work.
Salazar trying to control from half guard but Noye is working away.
Salazar is looking for a kimura here.
Salazar is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Noye as he works his way to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Noye looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Salazar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Noye looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Noye looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Noye! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Salazar (7) vs (4) Noye
Noye tries to move into full mount but can't pass Salazar's legs.
A control attempt from Salazar but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Salazar (7) vs (6) Noye
Salazar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salazar is trying to reverse the position but instead Noye has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Salazar (7) vs (9) Noye
Noye has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Salazar's body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Noye biding his time, looking for the opening.
Salazar breaks Noye's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (9) vs (9) Noye
Noye keeping moving, preventing Salazar from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Noye holds on and takes a little breather.
Salazar has gone for a leg lock! Noye slips out almost immediately though and dives into Salazar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (9) vs (11) Noye
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Noye preventing the sweep.
Noye postures up.
Salazar isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Noye 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 Noye! Score +3 for passing guard: Salazar (9) vs (14) Noye
Salazar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Noye's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Salazar wants to get back to full guard but Noye has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Salazar (9) vs (17) Noye
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is desperately trying to improve his position but Noye has a good base and remains in mount.
Noye controlling from mount.
Noye's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Salazar tries to lock up and control but Noye gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Salazar tries to control Noye's body but Noye pushes him off. Salazar squirms to his side and now Noye has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Salazar (9) vs (20) Noye
Salazar wants to control his opponent's hands but Noye gets his hands free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Noye is trying to stick to Salazar's back but Salazar is turning into Noye. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Noye's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Salazar. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (11) vs (20) Noye
Salazar has gone for a leg lock! Noye slips out almost immediately though and dives into Salazar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (11) vs (22) Noye
Salazar throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Noye escapes and throws Salazar's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Salazar (11) vs (25) Noye
Salazar is breathing heavily.
Salazar sneaks back into half guard.
Well, if Noye is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Noye wants to pass to mount but Salazar is defending the position.
Noye controlling the action here.
Salazar wants to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Noye stalling.
Salazar won't allow Noye to pass to mount.
Salazar wants to control but Noye is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Salazar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Salazar is looking for a sweep. Noye is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Salazar trying to control here.
Salazar tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Noye has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Salazar (11) vs (28) Noye
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Salazar tries to hold on but Noye postures up.
Noye looking to control and managing it successfully.
Salazar is looking to improve his position but Noye isn't that keen on the idea.
Salazar tries to control the position but Noye now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Salazar (11) vs (31) Noye
Salazar wants to control his opponent's hands but Noye gets his hands free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is really stuck here.
Salazar just trying to survive but Noye is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Salazar is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Noye is not going to allow Salazar to sit and survive in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salazar is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noye wins on points by 31 to 11.
After winning the bout, Donal Noye thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
TWGC 27 (185lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 14, 2019 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Claudio Ty (ranked 19528 p4p, 571 weight class) and Willie Salazar (ranked 3124 p4p, 0 weight class). Willie Salazar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Claudio Ty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Willie Salazar!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ty rushes Salazar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ty has hold of one of Salazar's legs. Salazar is fighting the takedown attempt but Ty gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ty (2) vs (0) Salazar
Salazar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Salazar looking for a guillotine here but Ty defends easily.
Salazar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ty doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ty manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ty controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ty won't allow Salazar to sweep him here.
Salazar looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ty passes into half guard.
Ty looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Salazar wants to get back to full guard.
Ty wants to pass to mount but Salazar is defending the position.
Ty moves into full mount! Salazar won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (5) vs (0) Salazar
Ty controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is working to get back to half guard.
Ty controlling his opponent.
Salazar working to try and regain half guard.
Ty content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Salazar tries to hold on but Ty postures up.
Ty looking to control and managing it successfully.
Salazar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Salazar tries to lock up and control but Ty gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ty takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ty wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ty looking to control and managing it successfully.
Salazar can't escape the position.
Ty takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Salazar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ty mounts Salazar! Really nice guard pass there!
Ty looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ty has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ty avoids the attempt from Salazar to control.
Ty working for a submission but Salazar is keeping him at bay.
Ty controlling the pace for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ty avoids the attempt from Salazar to control.
Ty prevents Salazar from getting the reversal.
Salazar looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ty (8) vs (0) Salazar
Ty keeps control of the position as Salazar tries to break free.
Salazar is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ty.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Salazar looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ty slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Salazar is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Ty off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Salazar tries to escape but Ty has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ty really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Salazar.
I really don't envy Salazar right now.
Ty just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Salazar trying to control the position but Ty manages to sink in the hooks.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Salazar defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ty's arms.
Salazar tries to escape the position.
Ty biding his time, controlling Salazar.
Salazar is trying to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ty is riding his opponent, not letting Salazar buck him off.
Salazar tries to escape the position.
Good control from Ty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salazar trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Salazar is really stuck here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ty trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Salazar doesn't escape.
Salazar is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ty just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ty'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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ty seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Salazar for as long as he can get away with.
Salazar rolls, trying to escape but Ty keeps control of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ty controlling the positon.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ty.
Ty controlling well, preventing Salazar from escaping the position.
Ty is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Further stalling from Ty.
Ty controlling well, preventing Salazar from escaping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ty controlling the positon.
Salazar looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ty just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ty continues to hold on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ty takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
An out of breath Claudio Ty 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:
TWGC 25 (170lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Aug 04, 2019 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Willie Salazar (ranked 2515 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Baals (ranked 1772 p4p, 169 weight class). Harry Baals is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Willie Salazar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Harry Baals!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice sprawl there from Baals as Salazar shoots in.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baals has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Salazar is trying to keep an underhook but Baals manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Salazar (0) vs (2) Baals
Baals is thwarting Salazar's attempts to control the position.
Salazar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Salazar seems keen to control Baals's posture.
Salazar looking for subs off his back but Baals has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Salazar looking for submissions off his back.
Baals looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Baals passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Salazar (0) vs (5) Baals
Salazar is trying to reverse the position but instead Baals has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Salazar (0) vs (8) Baals
Salazar tries to roll but Baals sticks to his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Baals's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Salazar rolls, trying to escape but Baals keeps control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baals is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Salazar knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Salazar for a finish.
Salazar trying to control the hands but Baals won't let him.
Baals is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Salazar is defending well though. Baals let's go of the attempt for now.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is really stuck here.
Baals is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Baals is hanging on to Salazar's back as he tries to escape.
Salazar is working hard here to advance position.
Salazar trying to control the hands but Baals breaks the grip.
Salazar fending off the submission attempt from Baals.
Baals is trying to stick to Salazar's back but Salazar is turning into Baals. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Baals's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Salazar. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (2) vs (8) Baals
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar trying to control the position from guard on top but Baals is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salazar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Baals manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Salazar has Baals in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (2) vs (10) Baals
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Baals from controlling successfully.
Salazar is trying to keep Baals in close.
Salazar wants to control but Baals passes easily into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Salazar moves into full guard.
Salazar is trying to control the position but Baals postures up.
Salazar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baals defends it easily.
Baals pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salazar is keeping the position for now.
Salazar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baals defends well.
Baals pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salazar is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Salazar working a defensive guard here.
Salazar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baals defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salazar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baals is one step ahead there.
Salazar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baals defends well.
Salazar wants to sweep but no luck.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baals is aware though and is defending well.
Baals looking to pass the guard.
Salazar looking to control.
Baals passes Salazar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Baals uses his free foot to push down on Salazar's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Salazar. Score +3 for passing guard: Salazar (2) vs (13) Baals
Salazar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Baals wants to take Salazar's back here but Salazar is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Salazar gets back to half guard.
Salazar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Salazar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baals passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Salazar (2) vs (16) Baals
Baals working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Baals trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Salazar tries to hold on but Baals postures up.
Baals is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Salazar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Baals pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
We've been hearing good reports from Salazar's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Baals takes Salazar's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Salazar is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Salazar (2) vs (19) Baals
I really don't envy Salazar right now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Baals doesn't have the hooks in and Salazar manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (4) vs (19) Baals
Salazar trying to control but Baals is working from the bottom.
Salazar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Baals manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Salazar has Baals in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (4) vs (21) Baals
Salazar keeping full guard, as Baals tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Salazar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Salazar wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Baals is now in half guard.
Baals trying to control the action but Salazar is working from the bottom.
Salazar won't allow Baals to pass to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is looking to improve his position.
Salazar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Baals seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Baals is looking to advance position but Salazar won't allow it.
Baals slows the pace down in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is trying to maintain the position but Baals is very close to passing his half guard.
Salazar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baals pulls his head out easily.
Baals passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Salazar (4) vs (24) Baals
Baals avoids the attempt from Salazar to control.
Baals with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Salazar is looking to improve his position but Baals isn't that keen on the idea.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Baals takes Salazar's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Salazar is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Salazar (4) vs (27) Baals
Salazar wants to escape the position.
Salazar trying to control the hands but Baals breaks the grip.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baals has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Salazar has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Salazar is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baals wins on points by 27 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Harry Baals thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TWGC 25 (170lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jul 27, 2019 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Reijo Halli (ranked 6118 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Salazar (ranked 2446 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Willie Salazar!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Salazar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salazar moves in looking to clinch but Halli pushes him off.
Halli is looking to counter the offense by Salazar and move into the clinch.
Halli shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (0) Salazar
Salazar actively working from the bottom here.
Salazar is trying to maintain the position but Halli is very close to passing his half guard.
Salazar is in trouble now - Halli has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (5) vs (0) Salazar
Salazar is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar is still trying to improve position.
Salazar gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli wants to pass to mount but Salazar is defending the position.
Salazar gets back to full guard.
Salazar has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Halli doesn't defend quickly enough and Salazar has managed to lock this one up! Can Halli escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Salazar on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Willie Salazar! |
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Event:
TWGC 25 (170lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 26, 2019 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Willie Salazar (ranked 2430 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dern MacKenzie (ranked 3915 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Willie Salazar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dern MacKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Salazar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Salazar moves into the clinch successfully.
MacKenzie tries for a takedown but Salazar manages to get underhooks.
Salazar pulls guard.
Salazar is trying to keep MacKenzie in close.
MacKenzie wants to pass the guard but Salazar is keeping the position.
MacKenzie wants to control from the top but Salazar keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar looking for a guillotine here but MacKenzie defends easily.
MacKenzie tries to free his leg and advance position but Salazar is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Salazar looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacKenzie is one step ahead there.
MacKenzie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
MacKenzie trying to control but Salazar is working from the bottom.
MacKenzie pushing down on Salazar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacKenzie is trying to control. Salazar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Salazar is trying to get back to full guard.
MacKenzie trying to mount his opponent but Salazar defends it.
Salazar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of MacKenzie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take MacKenzie's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Salazar (4) vs (0) MacKenzie
MacKenzie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Salazar's guard. Nice work there by MacKenzie.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (4) vs (2) MacKenzie
Salazar working for a triangle but MacKenzie defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie trying to control but Salazar is working from the bottom.
Salazar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but MacKenzie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
MacKenzie tries to free his leg and advance position but Salazar is retaining full guard.
Salazar wants to sweep here but MacKenzie controlling him for the moment.
MacKenzie tries to free his leg and advance position but Salazar is retaining full guard.
MacKenzie pushing down on Salazar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Salazar trying to control but MacKenzie postures up.
Salazar tries to roll over but MacKenzie keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie is trying to work for a kimura but Salazar is defending well.
Salazar is trying to get back to full guard.
MacKenzie tries to pass to full mount but Salazar defends it.
Salazar trying to control here.
Salazar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
MacKenzie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
MacKenzie is looking for a kimura but Salazar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for MacKenzie to get the leverage.
MacKenzie 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. MacKenzie eventually gives up the hold.
Salazar trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie is stalling here. Salazar is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! MacKenzie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Salazar has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Salazar (8) vs (2) MacKenzie
MacKenzie is not content to let Salazar control the position.
MacKenzie can't do much from the bottom here.
MacKenzie tries to buck Salazar off but Salazar is having none of it.
Salazar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but MacKenzie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
MacKenzie is not content to let Salazar control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Salazar staying calm.
MacKenzie tries to bench press Salazar off him but Salazar keeps the position.
Salazar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Salazar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Salazar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but MacKenzie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Salazar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie is trying to improve his position.
MacKenzie struggling a bit here.
Salazar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Salazar goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, MacKenzie rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Salazar's guard! Nice work there by MacKenzie! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (8) vs (4) MacKenzie
MacKenzie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Salazar's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is looking for a sweep. MacKenzie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Salazar actively working from the bottom here.
MacKenzie is looking for a kimura but Salazar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for MacKenzie to get the leverage.
MacKenzie is looking for a kimura but Salazar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for MacKenzie to get the leverage.
Salazar actively working from the bottom here.
MacKenzie is working for a kimura but Salazar is defending it quite comfortably.
MacKenzie is pressing down on Salazar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Salazar is holding on for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Salazar's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
MacKenzie is looking for a kimura but Salazar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for MacKenzie to get the leverage.
MacKenzie trying to control from half guard but Salazar is working away.
Salazar gets full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
MacKenzie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Salazar (8) vs (7) MacKenzie
Salazar regains half guard.
MacKenzie wants to control but Salazar is keeping him busy.
MacKenzie trying to pass the guard but Salazar defending well.
Salazar is trying to maintain the position but MacKenzie is very close to passing his half guard.
MacKenzie is trying to control the action in half guard but Salazar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
MacKenzie is working for a kimura but Salazar is defending it quite comfortably.
Salazar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
MacKenzie seems to be working for a kimura but Salazar defends the submission attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Salazar defends it well.
Salazar trying to control but MacKenzie postures up.
Salazar looking for submissions off his back.
MacKenzie wants to control but Salazar is keeping him busy.
MacKenzie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Salazar sees it coming and defends easily.
Salazar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MacKenzie pulls his head out easily.
Salazar actively working from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Salazar is looking to control MacKenzie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salazar avoid being mounted?
Salazar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Salazar wants to control but MacKenzie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
MacKenzie is trying to work for a kimura but Salazar is defending well.
Salazar moves into full guard.
MacKenzie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Salazar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now MacKenzie has Salazar in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (10) vs (7) MacKenzie
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie is trying to keep Salazar in close.
MacKenzie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Salazar wants to pass the guard but MacKenzie is keeping the position.
MacKenzie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salazar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Salazar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Salazar trying to control but MacKenzie is working from the bottom.
MacKenzie pulls Salazar in close to prevent any damage.
MacKenzie 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.
MacKenzie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Salazar stopping the sweep attempt from MacKenzie.
Salazar trying to control but MacKenzie is working from the bottom.
Salazar tries to free his leg and advance position but MacKenzie is retaining full guard.
MacKenzie has Salazar pulled in close to control his posture.
Salazar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Salazar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Salazar trying to control the position from guard on top but MacKenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacKenzie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salazar is one step ahead there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie wants to control the position but Salazar says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Salazar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Salazar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Salazar is thwarting MacKenzie's attempts to control the position.
Salazar is keen to just control but MacKenzie is a slippery customer.
Salazar is looking for a kimura here.
Salazar seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salazar takes the fight on points by 10 to 7. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Salazar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Salazar instigates a clinch.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salazar dodges the punch combination from Johnson .
#CL2#
Salazar forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Salazar is controlling the position.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Salazar has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Salazar.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salazar.
Salazar lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Salazar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Salazar has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Salazar lands with a right to the head.
Salazar lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salazar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Salazar. #T1#
Salazar lands with a short shot to the head. #TD2#
Salazar gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Salazar is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Salazar is controlling him
#SU2#
Salazar decides to stand and escape the position.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Salazar counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Salazar.
Johnson 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Salazar manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Salazar closes the distance and clinches.
Salazar has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Salazar stalling the fight.
#TD2#
Salazar pulls guard effortlessly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Salazar is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Johnson rolls with it to try and escape but Salazar cranks on the arm and Johnson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Willie Salazar!
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Event:
NSC 36: Woo vs Le
Date: Jul 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Rockefeller misses with a head kick.
Salazar moves out of range as Rockefeller strikes.
A swing and a miss from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller connects with a single shot there.
Salazar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A slow jab from Rockefeller misses its intended target.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rockefeller sprawls well. Rockefeller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Salazar gets slowly back to his feet.
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rockefeller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rockefeller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rockefeller swings for the body but Salazar moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar moves in looking to clinch but Rockefeller pushes him off.
Salazar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rockefeller! But no joy.
Rockefeller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rockefeller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salazar.
A jab from Rockefeller does it's job there.
Rockefeller circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T1#
Salazar wants to clinch but Rockefeller slips to the side
and Rockefeller counters with a straight right hand.
Salazar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rockefeller throws out the jab.
Salazar wants to clinch up but Rockefeller keeps it at a distance.
Salazar tries to clinch but Rockefeller moves out of range.
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rockefeller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rockefeller looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Salazar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salazar.#BC2#
Rockefeller breaks the clinch.
Jab by Rockefeller.#ROC2#
Salazar is rocked!
Salazar is aggressively charging in as Rockefeller backs up avoiding any damage. Rockefeller tosses out a jab and Salazar runs right into it face first! Salazar is out cold! Rockefeller dropped down on all fours and is barking in Salazar's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Dean Rockefeller!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 13, 2019 |
#R1#
A left and a right from Salazar both land. Nice combination. #CL#
Salazar clinches up against the cage.
Salazar scores a nice knee to the body.
Skjold Hansen tries to break free but Salazar pushes him back against the cage.
Skjold Hansen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Salazar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Salazar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Salazar looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Skjold Hansen is defending well. Salazar quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Skjold Hansen has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Salazar celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Willie Salazar!
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Event:
Trash Fights 3
Date: Jan 06, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Salazar moves into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Alvarez has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#TD#
Alvarez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Salazar can't fight it off and eventually Alvarez manages to take the fight to the floor. Salazar looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alvarez working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Salazar is looking for a triangle but Alvarez pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Salazar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alvarez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Salazar's head.
Alvarez with a nice head shot there.
Alvarez works over Salazar with some ground and pound from guard.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salazar is keeping the position for now.
Salazar looking to control.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Salazar is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Salazar has his foot on Alvarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alvarez works his way back into a safe position though.
Alvarez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Salazar's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez working some strikes from top position.
Alvarez lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1##SUB2#
Salazar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alvarez defends well.
Alvarez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alvarez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Salazar's head.
Alvarez lands a couple of elbows.
Salazar wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Salazar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alvarez defends it easily.
Salazar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Alvarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salazar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alvarez has managed to get both his arms back between Salazar's legs - danger averted.
Alvarez 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alvarez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Alvarez drops back looking for a leg! Salazar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Salazar manages to kick Alvarez off! Alvarez jumps back into Salazar's guard.
Alvarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Salazar's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Alvarez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Alvarez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Salazar is trying to maintain the position but Alvarez is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Salazar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily.
Alvarez lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alvarez lands a nice short elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salazar missing with punches from the bottom.
Salazar is looking to control Alvarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salazar avoid being mounted?
Alvarez works his way into full mount!
Alvarez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Alvarez is in the full mount, landing strikes. #ROC#
Salazar is rocked!#T3#
Salazar takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Salazar is still in real trouble! Can Alvarez finish him?
Alvarez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Alvarez loads up with a big shot that hurts Salazar! He's pulled Alvarez in close but Alvarez has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Salazar survive? More strikes from Alvarez and Salazar is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Avila Alvarez!
Avila Alvarez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
TWGC 23 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2
Date: Dec 18, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Willie Salazar (ranked 17788 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Dela Rosa (ranked 4825 p4p, 501 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Willie Salazar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Ronald Dela Rosa!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Salazar drives through and clinches with Dela Rosa against the cage.
Dela Rosa lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Salazar (0) vs (2) Dela Rosa
Dela Rosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salazar is keeping the position for now.
Dela Rosa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Salazar has his foot on Dela Rosa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dela Rosa works his way back into a safe position though.
Dela Rosa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Salazar dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (2) vs (2) Dela Rosa
Salazar passes into half guard.
Dela Rosa is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dela Rosa is just riding it out for now. Salazar eventually gives up the hold.
Dela Rosa works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar trying to control the position from guard on top but Dela Rosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salazar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dela Rosa looking to control.
Salazar looking to sit in guard and control but Dela Rosa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (2) vs (4) Dela Rosa
Salazar is looking for a triangle but Dela Rosa pushes his legs off easily.
Salazar can't keep his opponent in guard - Dela Rosa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dela Rosa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Salazar gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dela Rosa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Salazar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Salazar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dela Rosa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Salazar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dela Rosa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dela Rosa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dela Rosa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Salazar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Salazar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Salazar! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Salazar (6) vs (4) Dela Rosa
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa tries to bench press Salazar off him but Salazar keeps the position.
Dela Rosa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dela Rosa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dela Rosa is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Salazar has his hands clasped together but Dela Rosa extends and breaks Salazar's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Dela Rosa.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronald Dela Rosa! |
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Event:
TWGC 23 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Dec 17, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Willie Salazar (ranked 17787 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dill Danny (ranked 7512 p4p, 550 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Willie Salazar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Dill Danny!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Salazar rushes Danny and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Salazar jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Danny wants to control from the top but Salazar keeps moving.
Salazar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Danny content to stall in guard here.
Salazar seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Danny stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salazar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Danny from controlling successfully.
Salazar working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Danny has passed into half guard!
Danny looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danny is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Salazar sees it coming and defends easily.
Salazar is looking to improve his position.
Danny trying to control from half guard but Salazar is working away.
Salazar tries to roll over but Danny keeps him under control.
Salazar actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salazar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Danny manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (2) vs (0) Danny
Salazar stopping the sweep attempt from Danny.
Salazar is pushing down on Danny's leg trying to pass to half guard. Danny is fighting to maintain full guard but Salazar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Danny wants to control but Salazar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Salazar is looking for a kimura but Danny is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Salazar to get the leverage.
Salazar works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Salazar (5) vs (0) Danny
Danny can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danny sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Danny is trying to maintain the position but Salazar is very close to passing his half guard.
Salazar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Salazar is looking for a kimura but Danny is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Salazar to get the leverage.
Salazar prevents Danny from improving his position.
Danny looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danny moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Danny can't keep his opponent in guard - Salazar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Danny trying to hold on to Salazar's head to control him but Salazar postures up.
Salazar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Danny is not content to let Salazar control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Salazar wants to work for an arm triangle but Danny is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Salazar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Salazar is working for a kimura but Danny is defending it quite comfortably.
Danny preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Danny is not content to let Salazar control the position.
Danny trying to control here.
Salazar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Danny has managed to free his arm - good work.
Salazar wants to work for an arm triangle but Danny is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Salazar seems to be working for a kimura but Danny defends the submission attempt.
Salazar is trying to work for a kimura but Danny is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Danny is refusing to be controlled, as Salazar sits in half guard.
Salazar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Salazar prevents Danny from improving his position.
Danny is trying to control but can't.
Danny tries to roll over but Salazar keeps him under control.
Salazar seems to be working for a kimura but Danny defends the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Salazar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Salazar is taking a breather. Danny 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.
Salazar passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Salazar (8) vs (0) Danny
Danny is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Danny has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Salazar goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Danny turns into him and now he's in Salazar's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (8) vs (2) Danny
Danny wants to control from the top but Salazar keeps moving.
Danny is looking to advance position but Salazar has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Salazar (12) vs (2) Danny
Danny is desperately trying to improve his position but Salazar has a good base and remains in mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Danny is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Salazar looking to control but Danny is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Salazar moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Danny has worked his arm free - good work by Danny!
Salazar is trying to get an arm triangle but Danny is defending well.
Salazar tries for a kimura but Danny is defending well.
Danny regains half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Danny looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Danny is defending against the submission attempts here by Salazar.
Salazar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Salazar passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Salazar (15) vs (2) Danny
Salazar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Danny, who protects the arm well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Danny is looking to regain half guard here but Salazar keeps moving and retains side control.
Salazar tries for a kimura but Danny is defending well.
Salazar tries for a kimura but Danny is defending well.
Salazar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Danny is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Danny struggling a bit here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Salazar tries for a kimura but Danny is defending well.
Salazar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Salazar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Danny gets back to half guard.
Salazar is thwarting Danny's attempts to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Danny is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Salazar trying to control the action but Danny is working from the bottom.
Salazar is thwarting Danny's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salazar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Danny sees it coming and defends easily.
Danny trying to hold on to Salazar's head to control him but Salazar postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Danny might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Salazar haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salazar takes the fight on points by 15 to 2. |
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Event:
TWGC 23 (185lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Dec 09, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Yannick Bossway (ranked 3832 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Salazar (ranked 17823 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Willie Salazar enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Yannick Bossway! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Willie Salazar!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Salazar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bossway's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bossway (0) vs (2) Salazar
My spies in Big Price MMA inform me that Salazar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Salazar looking to pass the guard.
Bossway can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Salazar controls the pace.
Salazar stopping the sweep attempt from Bossway.
Salazar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bossway keeping moving, preventing Salazar from controlling successfully.
Bossway isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Salazar stacks Bossway 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 Salazar! Score +3 for passing guard: Bossway (0) vs (5) Salazar
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar has hold of Bossway's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Bossway tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Salazar cranks the arm and Bossway screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Bossway, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Willie Salazar! |
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Event:
TWGC 23 (185lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Willie Salazar (ranked 17825 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Ortega (ranked 3281 p4p, 354 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Willie Salazar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Brian Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Ben Hemmingworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ortega has closed the distance and engaged Salazar in a clinch.
Ortega has hold of one of Salazar's legs. Salazar is fighting the takedown attempt but Ortega gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Salazar (0) vs (2) Ortega
Ortega passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Salazar (0) vs (5) Ortega
Ortega tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Salazar tries to bench press Ortega off him but Ortega keeps the position.
Ortega happy to just control the position for now.
Ortega is looking to take a break and control but Salazar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ortega's best efforts.
Ortega looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ortega is trying to work for a kimura but Salazar is defending well.
Ortega looks winded!
Salazar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is looking for a sweep. Ortega is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Salazar gets back to full guard.
Salazar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Salazar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Salazar is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (2) vs (5) Ortega
Salazar wants to control from the top but Ortega keeps moving.
Salazar advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Salazar (5) vs (5) Ortega
Ortega felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Salazar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Salazar is trying to control the action in half guard but Ortega is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Salazar is looking for a kimura but Ortega is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Salazar to get the leverage.
Salazar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ortega sees it coming and defends easily.
Salazar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Salazar is just content to waste time from the top position. Ortega takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ortega is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar wants to pass the guard but Ortega is keeping the position.
Salazar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Salazar is looking for a kimura but Ortega is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Salazar to get the leverage.
We've been hearing good reports from Salazar's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ortega gets full guard.
Salazar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ortega has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Salazar has managed to get both his arms back between Ortega's legs - danger averted.
Salazar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Salazar wants to control from the top but Ortega keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Salazar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ortega has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Salazar has managed to get both his arms back between Ortega's legs - danger averted.
Salazar trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salazar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ortega looking to control but Salazar passes into half guard.
Salazar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Salazar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Salazar (8) vs (5) Ortega
Salazar looking to control but Ortega is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ortega has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Salazar (11) vs (5) Ortega
Ortega fending off the submission attempt from Salazar.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Salazar looking for the RNC.
Salazar looking for the RNC.
Ortega rolls, trying to escape but Salazar keeps control of the position.
Ortega trying to control the hands but Salazar won't let him.
Salazar has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ortega has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ortega fending off the submission attempt from Salazar.
Ortega defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Salazar's arms.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ortega trying to control the hands but Salazar won't let him.
Ortega is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Salazar off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Ortega fending off the submission attempt from Salazar.
Salazar looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Ortega is controlling Salazar 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (11) vs (7) Ortega
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Salazar looking for a guillotine here but Ortega defends easily.
Salazar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ortega is looking to pass into half guard but Salazar pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Salazar is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (13) vs (7) Ortega
Salazar tries to free his leg and advance position but Ortega is retaining full guard.
Salazar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ortega is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Salazar is aware though and is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Salazar won't allow Ortega to sweep him here.
Salazar drops back looking for a leg! Ortega is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ortega manages to kick Salazar off! Salazar jumps back into Ortega's guard.
Salazar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ortega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salazar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Salazar wants to pass the guard but Ortega is keeping the position.
Ortega escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Salazar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ortega looking for a guillotine here but Salazar defends easily.
Salazar advances to half guard.
Salazar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ortega has managed to free his arm - good work.
Salazar is trying to work for a kimura but Ortega is defending well.
Salazar seems to be working for a kimura but Ortega defends the submission attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ortega actively working from the bottom here.
Salazar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Salazar is working for a kimura but Ortega is defending it quite comfortably.
Ortega wants to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is keen to just control but Ortega is a slippery customer.
Salazar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Salazar is looking for a kimura here.
Salazar prevents Ortega from improving his position.
Salazar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Salazar prevents Ortega from improving his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Salazar wants to take a breather but Ortega is having none of it.
Salazar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ortega manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salazar takes the fight on points by 13 to 7. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 02, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Salazar moves into the clinch.
Chernishev controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC#
Chernishev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salazar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chernishev.
Chernishev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chernishev misses with the combination.
Salazar misses with a takedown attempt - Chernishev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Salazar clinches up against the cage.
Chernishev wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar tries to throw a body punch but Chernishev avoids it by throwing Salazar back against the cage.
Chernishev stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chernishev as Salazar tries to tie him up.
Chernishev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Chernishev breaks the clinch.
#T1#
A shot to the liver by Chernishev. Beautiful body shot.
Salazar is looking to clinch.
Salazar doesn't manage to clinch there - Chernishev circles away.
Chernishev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Chernishev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Salazar's half guard.
Salazar is looking for a sweep. Chernishev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chernishev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Salazar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Salazar is not content to let Chernishev control the position.
Chernishev is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Salazar taking some punishment here, with Chernishev in his half guard. #SUB2#
Salazar actively working from the bottom here.
Chernishev is nestled in close to Salazar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chernishev in particular looking to stall.
Salazar is not content to let Chernishev control the position.
Chernishev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chernishev is nestled in close to Salazar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chernishev working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chernishev scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Salazar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chernishev pulls his head out easily.
Salazar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chernishev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salazar keeps working. #T3##SUB2#
Salazar looking for submissions off his back.
Chernishev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Salazar wants to control but Chernishev is keeping busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chernishev connects with a nice short shot to Salazar's temple. #SUB2#
Salazar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chernishev pulls his head out easily.
Chernishev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chernishev scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4#
Chernishev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #ROC#
Salazar is rocked!
Nice strikes from Chernishev there.
Salazar is still in real trouble! Can Chernishev finish him?
Chernishev drops an elbow to the side of Salazar's head.
Salazar tries to roll over but Chernishev keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chernishev connects with a nice short shot to Salazar's temple.
Chernishev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chernishev is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chernishev is keen to just control but Salazar is a slippery customer.
Chernishev 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.
Chernishev winds up and cracks Salazar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salazar is pressing down on Chernishev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Chernishev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Chernishev throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Salazar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chernishev.
Salazar seems to have recovered his senses.
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chernishev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chernishev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salazar can do to turn this around?
Salazar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Chernishev does no damage.
Chernishev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chernishev digs a good body shot into Salazar's ribs.
Chernishev lands a jab to Salazar's midsection.
Chernishev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chernishev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Salazar's head backwards.
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch but Chernishev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salazar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salazar shoots for a double leg takedown but Chernishev sprawls well. He's pushed Salazar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Salazar is looking to clinch but Chernishev is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Salazar moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salazar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chernishev walks away with a smile on his face. Salazar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T1#
Chernishev scores with a jab to the head.
Chernishev throws a body shot but no joy.
Sergey Chernishev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chernishev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chernishev closes the distance and clinches up with Salazar, looking for a takedown. Chernishev pushes Salazar against the cage but Salazar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Salazar takes the fight into the clinch.
Chernishev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salazar misses with some punches.
Chernishev lands a right hand.
Salazar misses with an elbow strike.
Salazar stalling against the cage.
Salazar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chernishev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sergey Chernishev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie Salazar.
The referee calls for Chernishev to work.
Chernishev avoids a wild elbow strike from Salazar.
Salazar swings wildly with an uppercut but Chernishev uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Chernishev has Salazar pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chernishev pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Salazar tumbling to the mat - Chernishev dives into Salazar's guard.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chernishev connects with a couple of short punches.
Chernishev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Salazar is looking for a triangle but Chernishev pushes his legs off easily.
Salazar has momentary wrist control but Chernishev slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Salazar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chernishev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Salazar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chernishev is aware though and is defending well.
Chernishev cracks Salazar with a solid left hand.
Chernishev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Chernishev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Our spies down at at School of Hard Knocks inform us that Salazar has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chernishev postures up and lands a big shot to Salazar's brow.
Chernishev landing some decent shots from guard.
Chernishev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chernishev landing some decent shots from guard.
Chernishev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Salazar's head.
Chernishev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Salazar has his foot on Chernishev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chernishev works his way back into a safe position though.
Chernishev scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Chernishev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Salazar is breathing heavily.
Chernishev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Chernishev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chernishev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Salazar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chernishev manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Chernishev has his hands on Salazar's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Chernishev dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Chernishev delivers a nice body kick.
Chernishev swings for the body but Salazar moves out of range.
Chernishev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Salazar misses the jab.
Salazar is looking to clinch.
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chernishev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salazar tries to clinch but Chernishev moves out of range.
Chernishev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chernishev scoring well with a low kick there.
Salazar misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernishev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salazar defends it nicely.
Salazar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Salazar takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chernishev, right into the meat.
Chernishev keeps the fight on the outside.
Chernishev attempts a counter takedown but Salazar avoids it well and moves away.
Chernishev swats away the attempt to clinch by Salazar.
Salazar tries to clinch up.
Salazar tries to clinch up.
Salazar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Salazar is looking to clinch but Chernishev is avoiding it.
Chernishev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salazar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salazar tries to clinch there but Chernishev circles away.
Chernishev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salazar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chernishev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sergey Chernishev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Chernishev lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chernishev is looking to wear down Salazar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good leg kick by Chernishev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chernishev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chernishev keeps the fight on the outside.
Chernishev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Salazar wants to clinch.#TD#
Chernishev looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chernishev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chernishev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Salazar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chernishev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Salazar's head.#SUB2#
Salazar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chernishev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Salazar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salazar is looking to sweep but instead, Chernishev has passed into half guard.
Salazar strikes from the bottom but Chernishev uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Check out the look on Chernishev's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Chernishev looks up at the clock and then as Salazar takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Chernishev smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#T4#
A lull in the action here.
Chernishev landing a few strikes.
Chernishev working the ground and pound.
Salazar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chernishev lands a nice short elbow.
Chernishev is trying to control the action in half guard but Salazar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Salazar wants to control but Chernishev is keeping busy.
We've been hearing that Chernishev has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Chernishev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Chernishev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chernishev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Chernishev!
A victorious Sergey Chernishev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Salazar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Salazar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Elkemenchi's waist but Elkemenchi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salazar off to one side.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Salazar has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD#
Elkemenchi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Elkemenchi lands a few punches from side control.
Salazar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Elkemenchi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Salazar is still trying to improve position.
A lull in the action here.
Elkemenchi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkemenchi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Salazar tries to buck Elkemenchi off but Elkemenchi is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elkemenchi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #ROC#
Salazar is rocked!#T1#
Elkemenchi scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Salazar is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Elkemenchi can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evgeni Elkemenchi!
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 147
Date: Oct 06, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Salazar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#TD#
Salazar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jackson uses from the top position.
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Salazar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson won't allow Salazar to sweep him here.
Salazar keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Salazar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Jackson cracks Salazar with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Salazar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jackson prevents Salazar from improving his position.
Salazar moves into full guard.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
My spies in The Factory inform me that Jackson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Salazar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Salazar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2#
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson trying to move into half guard but instead Salazar has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Salazar from controlling successfully.
Salazar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salazar is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Jackson working for a triangle but Salazar defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Jackson looking for subs off his back but Salazar has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T3##SUB#
Salazar is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
Salazar trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Salazar postures up.
#SUB2#
Jackson 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.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Salazar wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Salazar is pushing down on Jackson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackson is fighting to maintain full guard but Salazar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jackson wants to sweep but Salazar has passed to side control!
Jackson is trying to improve his position.
Jackson manages to get back to half guard.
Salazar prevents Jackson from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Smoosh Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Salazar moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Salazar stalling against the cage.
Salazar slowing the pace effectively.#TD#
Salazar manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Salazar won't let him. #SUB#
Salazar is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Salazar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Willie Salazar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU2#
Jackson gets to his feet - Salazar follows without any prompting.
Smoosh Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Salazar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Salazar wants to clinch.#T1##CL#
Salazar drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
#BC#
Salazar manages to break the clinch.
Salazar is looking to clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T2##CL2#
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Salazar scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salazar tries to clinch
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Salazar presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Salazar is controlling the position.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Salazar has the dominant position.
Jackson is stalling here.
Nice body punch from Salazar.
Salazar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Salazar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salazar scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Salazar sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Salazar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T3#
Salazar moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.#CL2#
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Salazar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Salazar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head. #TD2#
Jackson gets control of Salazar's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jackson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Salazar wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving. #SUB2#
Jackson 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.
Jackson looking to control.
#SUB2#
Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Salazar.
Salazar trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salazar slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
Jackson moves into full guard.
Salazar slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Salazar pulls his head out easily.
Salazar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
Jackson wants to control but Salazar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Salazar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Salazar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Willie Salazar will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD#
Salazar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES2#
Jackson manages to escape and get back to his feet! #CL2#
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Jackson drives through and clinches with Salazar against the cage.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
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!
Jackson is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Salazar jumps into guard, dragging Jackson to the mat.
Salazar controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself. #SUB#
Salazar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson trying to control but Salazar is working from the bottom. #T1#
Jackson advances to half guard.
Jackson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Salazar. #SUB2#
Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jackson connects with a nice short shot to Salazar's temple. #SUB#
Salazar looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson is taking a breather. Salazar 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.#T2#
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.
Jackson trying to control the action but Salazar is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Salazar actively working from the bottom here.
Jackson is controlling the pace.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Salazar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Salazar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson trying to control the pace. #T3##SUB#
Salazar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Salazar flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Salazar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back!
I really don't envy Jackson right now.
Jackson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Salazar's guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
Jackson 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#
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Salazar from controlling successfully. #T4#
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Salazar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Salazar postures up.
Salazar stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Salazar wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Salazar connects with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smoosh Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Smoosh Jackson!
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 141
Date: Sep 02, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Salazar has managed to clinch.
Salazar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
West tries to land a knee to the head but Salazar blocks with his arms.
#TD#
Salazar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics West uses from the top position. #SUB#
Salazar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and West defends well.
West must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Salazar is controlling West's posture.
Salazar keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West wants to pass the guard but Salazar is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
West decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Salazar, up you get!
West punishes Salazar's body with a nice straight punch.
West listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
West lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Salazar tries to clinch but West is having none of it.
West misses with a wild combination.
West connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
West throws a push kick but Salazar slaps the foot to one side.
A jab lands there for West.
West misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Salazar tries to clinch up.
West cracks Salazar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Salazar takes a kick to the side of the head.
West lands with an uppercut that bounces Salazar off the cage and back into range.
West throws a sloppy body shot
and Salazar counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for West, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West misses with a head kick.
Salazar tries to counter by clinching up but West breaks away and moves out of range.
West with a jab.
West misses with a straight left.
Salazar is looking to counter the offense by West and move into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Salazar.
Salazar goes for a double leg but West avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as West continues to drive forward.
West throws a shot from downtown. Salazar moves away and avoids it.
Salazar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
West connects with a solid leg kick.
West throws a right and a left that Salazar avoids nicely.
West throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salazar.
West throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
West looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salazar throws a big counter combination but West scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T3#
Danga de danga de dang - West scores with a four punch combination!
West darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
West fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salazar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Left hook, right uppercut from West.
A lazy left from West finds it's target.
West throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As West looks to move away, Salazar throws a big counter combo but West just gets out of the way.
West dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salazar fails with an attempt to clinch.
West thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for West, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salazar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. West tries to avoid it but Salazar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag West to the ground. West escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willie Salazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
West throws a series of punches but Salazar avoids them all with ease.
Andrew West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salazar moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
West misses with a hook
and Salazar counters with a two punch combo.
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch but West swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salazar avoids the head kick by West.
Salazar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
West tries a head kick but it misses.
West lands with a thumping leg kick.
West jabs Salazar right on the nose. Salazar blinks but takes it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for West.
Salazar ducks under a wild hook from West.
West misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andrew West is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters circling a little - West finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but West paws at him with a jab and circles away.
West works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
West just misses with a punch to the body.
Salazar is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew West 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#
Salazar fails in his attempt to clinch.
West lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Salazar defending well as West loads up on a big left hand.
Andrew West seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Salazar lands with a left to the head.
West blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salazar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salazar blocks an elbow strike.
Salazar takes a shot to the head.
Salazar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Salazar can't find room to land a body shot as West controls the action.
West lands a nice elbow.
West pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Salazar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from West.
#T1#
Nice elbow from West.
West blocks the elbow strike.
Salazar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
West has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
West blocks a body shot from Salazar.
West lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salazar.#BC2#
West breaks the clinch.
West connects with an inside leg kick.
West scores with the left hand. Salazar knows he should have avoided that one.
A slapping body kick lands there for West.
West has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Salazar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Salazar blocks a head kick by West.
#CL#
Salazar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
West lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
West connects with a nasty looking knee right to Salazar's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, West just misses with a elbow thrown towards Salazar's brow.
Salazar throws a punch but it's blocked by West. #T2##BC2#
West breaks from the clinch.
Salazar moves out of range of the body kick from West.
West feints a jab promting Salazar to slip. West then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Salazar slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#ROC2#
Salazar is rocked!
Willie Salazar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circle momentarily. West darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oh Salazar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
West throws a one two combo.
West turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Salazar is looking to clinch but West is avoiding it.
As Salazar backs off West throws a huge counter combo but Salazar manages to avoid it all.
Salazar seems to have got his legs back now.
West avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
West dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salazar tries to clinch but West moves away
and West counters with a series of strikes. Salazar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Salazar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Salazar on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T3#
Nice body kick from West.#TD#
Salazar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming West to the mat! West manages to get full guard.
West looking for a sweep. Not yet West, not yet.
Salazar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. West is keeping the position for now.
West wants to sweep here but Salazar controlling him for the moment.
Salazar trying to control but West is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Salazar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
West seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T4#
Salazar trying to control but West is working from the bottom.
West working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Salazar.
Salazar throwing strikes from guard but West blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Salazar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've been hearing good reports from Salazar's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
West pulls Salazar in close to his closed guard and prevents Salazar from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
West is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
West lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew West showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Salazar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
West stalks Salazar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Salazar's face. Salazar staggers backwards, shaken.
Salazar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
West throws a head kick but Salazar moves out of range.
Salazar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Salazar darts in looking for a takedown but West gets double underhooks and turns Salazar into the cage.
Salazar doesn't manage to clinch there - West circles away.
Salazar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
West throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
West connects with a body shot.
West lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
West connects with a leg kick. Salazar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar fails with the takedown.
Salazar slips a straight right by West.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
West lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Salazar misses with a hook to the ribs.
West lands an elbow that stopped Salazar in his tracks for a moment.
West avoiding damage as Salazar throws knees to the body.
West looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
West's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
West looks to land a right hand but Salazar moved out of range.
Salazar appears to be looking for a big counter.
West's corner calls for a 1-2. West obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Salazar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from West.
West slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab lands there for West.
Salazar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
West misses with a double jab.
West scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Salazar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Salazar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
West is looking for a sweep. Salazar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Salazar is working for a kimura but West is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Salazar is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from West as he works his way to full guard.
Salazar won't allow West to get back to his feet.
West is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
West wants to sweep here but Salazar controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Salazar throws a big elbow that misses.
Salazar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
West wants to stand and escape but Salazar is having none of it.
West manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Salazar manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
West scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SU2#
West decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Salazar drops his hands momentarily and West takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Salazar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A combination from West does no damage.
Salazar shoots in and drives through. West sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willie Salazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
West throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
West misses with an uppercut
and Salazar counters with a nice uppercut.
Salazar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
West keeps the fight on the outside.
As Salazar backs off West throws a huge counter combo but Salazar manages to avoid it all.
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch up but West swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Salazar backs off West throws a huge counter combo but Salazar manages to avoid it all.
West pushes Salazar away with a front kick.
West lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
West misses with a few strikes there.
Salazar appears to be looking for a big counter.
Salazar tries to clinch but West is having none of it.
West cracks a nice hook into Salazar's ribs.
Salazar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling West to score with a decent uppercut.
Salazar moves out of range of the strikes.
Willie Salazar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
West throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Andrew West is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Salazar misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew West comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got West 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew West!
Andrew West bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 128
Date: Jun 25, 2017 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Salazar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Jackson gets caught flat footed, as Salazar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Salazar from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Salazar drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Salazar off! Salazar jumps back into Jackson's guard. #SUB2#
Salazar drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Salazar off! Salazar jumps back into Jackson's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar won't allow Jackson to sweep him here. #T1#
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson is adopting a defensive guard.
Salazar connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Salazar trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salazar postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it. #SUB#
Jackson looking for subs off his back but Salazar has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Salazar passes to full mount!
Jackson regains half guard.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Salazar postures up.
Salazar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Salazar with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Salazar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Salazar throws a big right hand that misses.
Salazar slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Salazar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Salazar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Salazar. #SUB2#
Salazar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T4#
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.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Salazar is aware though and is defending well.
Salazar passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Salazar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jackson sneaks back into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Salazar seems to be working for a kimura but Jackson defends the submission attempt.
Salazar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Salazar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Salazar gets a takedown into half guard.
Jackson tries to roll over but Salazar keeps him under control.#SUB#
Jackson has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Salazar. Oh but Jackson has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Salazar goes limp - he's gone! Jackson jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Smoosh Jackson!
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 124
Date: Jun 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ardal - that will leave a mark!
Salazar misses with a series of wild punches.
Ardal lands a jab to the head.
Ardal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ardal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ardal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salazar circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Salazar clinches.
Salazar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ardals head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ardal.
Ardal lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ardal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ardal lands with a right to the head. #ROC#
Salazar is rocked!
Ardal misses with a punch on the inside.
Salazar is still on wobbly legs! Can Ardal finish him?
Salazar tries to throw a body punch but Ardal avoids it by throwing Salazar back against the cage. #KD#
Ardal drops Salazar onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Salazar is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#T1#
Ardal prevents a body shot from Salazar.
Ardal creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Salazar's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Salazar drops to his knees and Ardal pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kane Ardal!
Kane Ardal was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 119
Date: May 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Salazar with a hook.
Salazar dodges the punch combination from Krustofski.
Salazar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Krustofski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salazar but Salazar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Salazar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krustofski keeps the fight on the outside.
Salazar takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Salazar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Krustofski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Salazar pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck for Krustofski with that takedown attempt.
Willie Salazar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hyman Krustofski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Salazar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Salazar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Salazar decides to stand up, so the ref orders Krustofski to his feet. #CL#
Krustofski tries to keep at a distance but Salazar has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Krustofski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Salazar avoids the elbow strike from Krustofski, against the cage.
Salazar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Krustofski stalling the fight.
Krustofski wants to take the fight to the mat but Salazar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Salazar.
Salazar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Krustofski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Salazar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salazar pushes Krustofski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krustofski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Krustofski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Salazar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Salazar is pushing Krustofski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Krustofski tries a body shot but Salazar blocks it.
#T2#
Salazar is trying to force a seperation but Krustofski has the dominant position.
Salazar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Krustofski to keep the fight standing.
Krustofski prevents a body shot from Salazar.
Salazar tries to break free but Krustofski pushes him back against the cage.
Krustofski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salazar blocks it with crossed arms.
Salazar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Krustofski.
#TD#
Salazar gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Krustofski regains guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salazar working some strikes from top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Salazar's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Salazar trying to control but Krustofski is working from the bottom.
Salazar is really struggling to control Krustofski but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Salazar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Krustofski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Salazar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Salazar trying to control the position from guard on top but Krustofski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salazar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Krustofski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Krustofski can't keep his opponent in guard - Salazar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Krustofski wants to improve his position but Salazar is controlling well.
Salazar wants to free his trapped foot but Krustofski is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
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.
Still in half guard, Salazar seems content to control.
Krustofski is staying active underneath Salazar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Krustofski can do anything to dispel that myth.#SU#
Salazar decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Krustofski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Salazar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Willie Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salazar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Krustofski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salazar is fending him off so far but Krustofski persists. Nope, Salazar circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice combination there by Salazar.
Krustofski cracks Salazar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Salazar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Krustofski lands with a shot to the body.
Salazar looks to land a combination but Krustofski avoids it well.
Krustofski keeps the fight on the outside.
Salazar tries to work over Krustofski's front leg with a kick but Krustofski checks it.
Krustofski circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Salazar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Salazar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#TD2#
Krustofski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Salazar!
Salazar is trying to get back to half guard.
Willie Salazar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krustofski working away.
Salazar tries to buck Krustofski off but Krustofski is having none of it.
Salazar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Salazar looking for submissions off his back.
Salazar punching from the bottom.
Krustofski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Salazar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Salazar is trying to maintain the position but Krustofski is very close to passing his half guard.
Salazar manages to get to full guard.
Salazar looking for a sweep. Not yet Salazar, not yet. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Salazar is looking for a triangle but Krustofski pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Salazar working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Krustofski has passed into half guard!
Salazar is pressing down on Krustofski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Salazar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Salazar looking for a sweep. Not yet Salazar, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Salazar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Krustofski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Salazar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Salazar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Krustofski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Salazar working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Krustofski looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Krustofski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salazar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Krustofski has managed to get both his arms back between Salazar's legs - danger averted.
Salazar controls Krustofski momentarily but Krustofski frees himself. #SUB#
Salazar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Salazar looking for subs off his back but Krustofski has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Salazar dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch but Krustofski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Salazar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Krustofski throws Salazar to one side and escapes!
Salazar tries to move into range but Krustofski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Salazar darts in trying to clinch
and Krustofski counters with a nice uppercut.
Krustofski takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Salazar moves into range and clinches up with Krustofski.
Salazar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Krustofski lands a right hand. #BC2#
Krustofski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salazar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Krustofski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Salazar does no damage.
Salazar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Salazar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krustofski with a nice cross.
Hyman Krustofski seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Krustofski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salazar. Krustofski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salazar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salazar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Salazar lands a two punch combo.
Salazar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krustofski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krustofski throws a head kick that misses.
As Krustofski looks to move away, Salazar throws a big counter combo but Krustofski just gets out of the way.
Salazar throws a nice looking combination but Krustofski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Willie Salazar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salazar tries to land a front kick but Krustofski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Krustofski cracks the inside of Salazar's front leg.
Krustofski keeps the fight on the outside.
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch but Krustofski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salazar wants to clinch.#T2#
Salazar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salazar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Krustofski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krustofski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salazar is fending him off so far but Krustofski persists. Nope, Salazar circles away and we're back to standing.
Salazar wants to clinch up but Krustofski keeps it at a distance.
Salazar tries to clinch there but Krustofski circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salazar dives in for a single leg takedown but Krustofski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Salazar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Krustofski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Salazar gets a clinch.
Salazar is looking to break free of the clinch but Krustofski has double underhooks.
Hyman Krustofski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salazar tries a body shot but Krustofski blocks it.
Salazar throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Krustofski has clasped his hands together around Salazar's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Salazar sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Salazar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krustofski pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Salazar wants to get back to full guard.
Salazar is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Salazar actively working from the bottom here.
Salazar is trying to control but Krustofski passes into side control!
Salazar is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Salazar is trying to improve his position.
Salazar wants to control but Krustofski postures up.
Krustofski lands an elbow.
Salazar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Krustofski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Salazar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hyman Krustofski 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Salazar!
Hyman Krustofski was interviewed post fight and said 'I hate grapplers. Who wants to roll on the mat with sweaty boys? Fags, thats it.'.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 111
Date: Apr 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Provenza throws a hook to the side of Salazar's head but Salazar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Provenza swinging wildly here.
Provenza misses with a looping right.
Salazar scores with a three punch combo!
Salazar misses with a series of wild punches.
#TD#
Provenza drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Provenza wants to pass the guard but Salazar is keeping the position.
Provenza pushing down on Salazar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Provenza is working for a submission of some sort.
Salazar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Provenza scores with a couple of nice shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Provenza prevents Salazar from standing back up.
Salazar has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T1#
Ground and pound from Provenza. #SUB2#
Salazar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Provenza is looking for a kimura here.
Provenza is looking to pass Salazar's guard but actually Salazar recovers to full guard.
Salazar trying to strike off his back.
Provenza postures up and lands a big shot to Salazar's brow.
Provenza passes Salazar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Salazar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Provenza is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Provenza is working for a kimura but Salazar is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2#
Salazar tries to get to full guard but Provenza has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salazar trying to control here.
#SUB#
Provenza wants to work for an arm triangle but Salazar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Salazar is looking for a sweep. Provenza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Provenza scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Salazar trying to control here.
Salazar manages to get to full guard.
Provenza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salazar works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Provenza works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Provenza wants to free his trapped foot but Salazar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Salazar tries to roll over but Provenza keeps him under control.
Provenza lands with a punch from half guard.
Provenza is thwarting Salazar's attempts to control the position.
Provenza prevents Salazar from improving his position.
Salazar is pressing down on Provenza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4#
Provenza keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Salazar's head.
Provenza lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Provenza lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Provenza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salazar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Provenza has managed to get both his arms back between Salazar's legs - danger averted.
Salazar throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Salazar has momentary wrist control but Provenza slips an elbow through the middle.
Salazar is trying to control the position but Provenza postures up. #SUB#
Provenza drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Salazar dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Provenza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Provenza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Provenza 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.
Salazar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Provenza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Provenza dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Salazar falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Provenza moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salazar. #TD#
Provenza pulls guard effortlessly.
Provenza lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Salazar throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Salazar working a defensive guard here.
Provenza prevents Salazar from getting back to his feet.
Provenza is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Provenza is pushing down on Salazar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Salazar is fighting to maintain full guard but Provenza has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Provenza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Salazar has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Provenza looking for a submission but Salazar manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Provenza scoring with some ground and pound. #T1##SUB#
Provenza postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Salazar is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Provenza, into his guard. #REVB#
Salazar with a nice head shot there.
Silvio Provenza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Salazar stands and throws Provenza's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Provenza is looking for a sweep.
Salazar wants to control but Provenza is keeping him busy.
Provenza gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T2#
Provenza is looking to get back to is feet but Salazar passes into side control.
Provenza is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Provenza takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Salazar wants to stand but Provenza has his arm trapped. #SU2#
Salazar decides to stand back up. Salazar steps back and let's Provenza get back to his feet.
Provenza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A left and a right from Salazar both land. Nice combination. #T3#
Salazar throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
Provenza shoots in and gets a takedown into Salazar's guard.
Provenza works over Salazar with some ground and pound from guard.
Provenza stopping the sweep attempt from Salazar.#SUB2#
Salazar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Provenza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Provenza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Salazar is breathing heavily.
Salazar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Salazar has momentary wrist control but Provenza slips an elbow through the middle.
Provenza keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Salazar's head.
Provenza working some strikes from top position.
Provenza working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Salazar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Provenza stands and throws Salazar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Salazar struggling a bit here.
Provenza grinds an elbow into Salazar's temple. #ROC#
Salazar is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Provenza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Salazar manages to get back to half guard.
Provenza trying to pass the guard but Salazar defending well. #SUB#
Provenza is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Provenza dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Some wild striking there from Salazar.
Provenza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salazar.
Salazar shoots for a double leg takedown but Provenza sprawls well. He's pushed Salazar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Provenza feinted with a counter takedown.
Provenza misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Salazar misses.
Salazar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Provenza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silvio Provenza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salazar throws a series of punches but Provenza moves out of range.
Salazar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL2#
Salazar clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Provenza has Salazar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Salazar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Provenza works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Provenza lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Provenza pushing down on Salazar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Salazar trying to control but Provenza postures up.
Salazar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Salazar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Salazar won't allow Provenza to pass to mount. #SUB#
Provenza looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Salazar is looking for a sweep. Provenza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Provenza stops Salazar from getting back to his feet.
#SUB#
Provenza seems to be looking for submissions.
Ground and pound from Provenza. #T2#
Provenza blocks the strikes from Salazar.
Provenza looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Provenza scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Provenza looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Salazar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Salazar is still in real trouble! Can Provenza finish him?#SUB#
Provenza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Salazar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Provenza winds up and cracks Salazar with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Provenza wants to work for an arm triangle but Salazar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Salazar is looking to improve his position.
Salazar has his hands clasped together around Provenza's back. He's all about the action.
Salazar seems to have recovered his senses.
Provenza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salazar can do to turn this around?
Salazar is looking for a sweep. Provenza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3##SUB#
Provenza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Salazar defends it well. #SUB#
Provenza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Salazar is looking to control Provenza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salazar avoid being mounted?
Provenza frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Silvio Provenza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salazar is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Provenza looking to control and managing it successfully.
You get the feeling that Salazar really doesn't like being in this position too much.
#T4#
Salazar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Provenza controlling from mount.
Salazar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Salazar working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Provenza looking to control and managing it successfully.
Willie Salazar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Silvio Provenza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Provenza, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silvio Provenza!
Silvio Provenza spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 101
Date: Mar 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Salazar fails with the takedown.
A lazy left from Krustofski finds it's target.
Salazar misses with the combination.
Salazar misses with a kick to the body.
Krustofski appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salazar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krustofski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krustofski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salazar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Krustofski thuds his right hand into Salazar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Salazar throws a head kick that misses.
Krustofski wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salazar throws a push kick but Krustofski slaps the foot to one side.
Salazar throws a sloppy head kick and Krustofski moves out of range easily.
Salazar tries to clinch up
and Krustofski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
A left lands for Krustofski.
Salazar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Krustofski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Krustofski needs to keep his hands up - Salazar had a free shot at his head there.
We've been told by Krustofski's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A combination from Salazar does no damage.
As Salazar looks to move away, Krustofski throws a big counter combo but Salazar just gets out of the way.
Krustofski keeps the fight on the outside.
As Salazar looks to move away, Krustofski throws a big counter combo but Salazar just gets out of the way.
Salazar takes one on the button.#ROC#
Salazar is rocked!
Salazar drops his hands momentarily and Krustofski needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Salazar just on the top of the head. Salazar drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Salazar - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hyman Krustofski!
A victorious Hyman Krustofski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 92
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Myttyn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salazar. Salazar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Salazar throws a series of punches but Myttyn avoids them all with ease. #TD2#
Salazar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Salazar looks to land a strike but Myttyn avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Salazar scoring with some ground and pound.
Salazar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Myttyn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Myttyn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salazar is one step ahead there.
Salazar wants to get up but he can't break Myttyn 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Salazar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Salazar wants to stand and escape but instead Myttyn has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Salazar is on top in guard.
#REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myttyn trying to strike off his back.
Salazar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Myttyn works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Salazar throws a big right hand that misses.
Salazar is looking to work some ground and pound but Myttyn has wrist control.
Myttyn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Salazar.
Salazar looking to sit in guard and control but Myttyn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Salazar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Salazar will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Salazar looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Myttyn is defending well. Salazar quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Myttyn has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Salazar celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Willie Salazar!
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 87
Date: Jan 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Salazar throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Diaz slips under a jab.#CL#
Salazar instigates a clinch.
Diaz has Salazar pressed against the cage, preventing Salazar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz just leaning against Salazar, taking a breather.
Salazar blocking some punches.
#BC#
Salazar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salazar misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz throws a hook but Salazar blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salazar swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Salazar misses with a series of wild punches.
Salazar tries to clinch up.
Salazar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Salazar backs off Diaz throws a huge counter combo but Salazar manages to avoid it all.
Willie Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Salazar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Salazar misses with a kick to the body.
Salazar misses with a wild combination.
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Salazar defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Salazar misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Salazar has time to react.
Salazar tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salazar misses with a series of wild punches.
Salazar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salazar misses with a jab, cross combination.
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 misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Salazar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Salazar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salazar went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Salazar.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick from Salazar.
Salazar looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Salazar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Salazar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Salazar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Salazar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Salazar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Diaz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diaz cracks Salazar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Salazar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
Salazar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Salazar looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.
Diaz looks to land a combination. Salazar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice cross by Diaz.
A swing and a miss from Salazar.
Salazar misses with a series of wild punches.
Salazar throws a one two combo.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz throws a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Salazar. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz scores with a jab to the body.
Salazar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Salazar avoids it with no problem.
Salazar swinging wildly here.
Diaz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Salazar with a body shot.#T4#
Diaz blocks a head kick by Salazar.
Diaz connects with a crisp jab.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salazar.
Jab from Diaz.
Salazar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top.
Salazar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz jabs Salazar right on the nose. Salazar blinks but takes it well.
Diaz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Salazar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salazar somewhat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salazar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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 Willie Salazar will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Salazar misses with a double jab.
Nice jab there from Diaz.
Salazar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
#CL#
Salazar drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
Diaz is pushing Salazar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Salazar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Salazar holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Salazar is trying to force a seperation but Diaz has the dominant position.#T1##BC#
Salazar manages to break the clinch.
Salazar tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Salazar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Salazar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Salazar throws a combination that misses
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Salazar throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz lands a jab to the nose.
Salazar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Willie Salazar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Salazar moves into the clinch.#TD#
Salazar has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Diaz regains guard immediately.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salazar looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Salazar postures up.
#T2#
Salazar is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.
Salazar looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Diaz 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. #SUB2#
Salazar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Salazar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salazar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Diaz's guard.#T3##SUB2#
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Diaz working for a triangle but Salazar defends it easily.
Salazar trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Salazar tries to pass.
Salazar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Diaz is looking to cinch up a triangle. Salazar throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Diaz's body to avoid the submission. Diaz has instead reached around Salazar's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Diaz arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nickthaniel Diaz!
In his post fight interview, Nickthaniel Diaz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Lodroff dodges the punch combination from Salazar.
#CL2#
Salazar drives through and clinches with Lodroff against the cage.
#BC2#
Salazar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salazar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Salazar duly obliges.
Salazar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lodroff.#CL2#
Lodroff tries to keep at a distance but Salazar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Salazar blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lodroff.
Lodroff drops down looking for an ankle pick but Salazar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Salazar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lodroff tries to clinch up but Salazar circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Salazar does no damage.
Salazar throws a right hand that Lodroff ducks under and follows up with a left that Lodroff also avoids with ease.
Lodroff dodges the punch combination from Salazar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salazar throws a series of punches but Lodroff moves out of range. #T1#
Salazar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lodroff.
Lodroff tries to clinch up.
Lodroff slips a jab and a cross from Salazar.
Salazar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salazar keeps the fight on the outside.
Salazar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Salazar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Salazar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#ROC2#
Lodroff is rocked!
Lodroff throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salazar circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Salazar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Salazar breaks the clinch.
Salazar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oh Lodroff is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
It looks like Matthew Lodroff has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lodroff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Salazar pinned against the cage. Salazar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Salazar instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Salazar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lodroff seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Lodroff misses with a few strikes there.
Salazar is looking for the big counter here.#KD2#
Salazar drops Lodroff with a beautiful combination! Lodroff stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Salazar is looking for the KO!
Salazar tries to bum rush Lodroff with a series of wild strikes but Lodroff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lodroff tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Salazar manages to circle out of the way.
Lodroff tries to clinch but Salazar is having none of it.
Salazar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lodroff.
Salazar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lodroff displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Salazar misses with a double jab.
Salazar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Salazar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lodroff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salazar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lodroff moves away.
Salazar swats away the attempt to clinch by Lodroff.
Lodroff scores with a sloppy right hand. Salazar should have avoided that one.
Salazar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lodroff scores with a jab.
Lodroff is looking to clinch but Salazar is avoiding it.
Salazar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Salazar looks to land a body kick but Lodroff moved away.#T3#
Salazar throws a body punch but Lodroff moves out of range.
Lodroff swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Salazar.
Lodroff lands a slapping body shot.
Salazar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lodroff circles away quickly and effectively.
Salazar misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Lodroff takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Lodroff pulls guard effortlessly.
Salazar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Lodroff is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Salazar defends well.#SU2#
Salazar stands up from Lodroff's guard - Salazar perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lodroff slips a jab and a cross from Salazar.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lodroff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salazar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lodroff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salazar.
Lodroff wants to clinch up but Salazar keeps it at a distance.#T4#
Lodroff lands a really nice looking cross but Salazar seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salazar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lodroff thows a leg kick but Salazar checks it
and Salazar counters with a three punch combo that has Lodroff backing up. Lodroff nods at Salazar to acknowledge the strikes.
Lodroff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salazar walks into a straight right hand from Lodroff.
Lodroff blocks a head kick by Salazar.
Lodroff tries to counter with a takedown but Salazar is quick to defend against it.
Salazar throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Salazar clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Salazar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salazar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lodroff has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Lodroff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salazar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Salazar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lodroff closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Salazar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lodroff to score with a decent uppercut.
Lodroff closes the distance and clinches up with Salazar, looking for a takedown. Lodroff pushes Salazar against the cage but Salazar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lodroff tries to clinch up.
Salazar is working the combinations to good effect here.
Salazar moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Salazar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Lodroff's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A head kick misses from Salazar.
Salazar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lodroff circles away quickly and effectively.
Lodroff misses with a wild body shot.
Lodroff misses with a wild combination.
Salazar tries to bum rush Lodroff with a series of wild strikes but Lodroff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lodroff lands a lovely overhand right.
Lodroff tries to clinch but Salazar is having none of it.
Salazar throws a counter combo.
Lodroff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salazar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salazar unleashes a big counter combination but Lodroff bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Salazar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lodroff fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Salazar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Salazar.
Matthew Lodroff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salazar misses with a two punch combination.
Lodroff listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lodroff clobbers Salazar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lodroff slips a jab and a cross from Salazar.
Lodroff wants to clinch.
Salazar feints a counter leg kick.
Salazar slips a jab from Lodroff.
Lodroff lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T1#
Lodroff tries to clinch up
and Salazar counters with a three punch combo that has Lodroff backing up. Lodroff nods at Salazar to acknowledge the strikes.
Salazar misses with a wild combination.
Salazar misses with a series of wild punches.
Salazar throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Lodroff on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lodroff fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Salazar closes the distance and clinches.
Lodroff tries to pull guard but Salazar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Salazar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salazar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lodroff is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Salazar.
Some wild striking there from Salazar.
Salazar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Willie Salazar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salazar blocks the body kick.
#CL2#
Salazar clinches up with Lodroff and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lodroff.
Lodroff tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Salazar smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Lodroff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salazar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salazar fails to land with a series of punches.
Salazar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salazar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lodroff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salazar tries to avoid it but Lodroff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salazar to the ground. Salazar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lodroff is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Salazar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lodroff.
Salazar stalks Lodroff and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lodroff's face. Lodroff staggers backwards, shaken.
Lodroff ducks under a wild hook from Salazar.
Salazar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lodroff wants to clinch.
Salazar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lodroff circles away quickly and effectively.#T3#
Lodroff is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Salazar.
Salazar is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Salazar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lodroff was covering up waiting for the punch and Salazar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Salazar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Lodroff looking for a triangle here. Salazar is fighting it but it looks tight! Lodroff pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Salazar is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Matthew Lodroff!
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Event:
Bravado 19: Kincaid v Lovelair
Date: Oct 23, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Masterson scores with a takedown into Salazar's guard.
Masterson 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.
Salazar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Salazar is trying to control the position but Masterson postures up. #SUB2#
Salazar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Salazar is looking for a triangle but Masterson pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Masterson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salazar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Masterson has managed to get both his arms back between Salazar's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masterson tries to stand but Salazar is controlling from the bottom.
Masterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Salazar is retaining full guard. #T1##SUB2#
Salazar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Salazar has a closed guard, preventing Masterson from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Salazar is on top in guard.
#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salazar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Salazar trying to control but Masterson is working from the bottom.
Masterson wants to stand up but Salazar is controlling him.
Masterson striking off his back but it's not causing Salazar any problems.
Salazar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Masterson is keeping the position for now.
Masterson wants to sweep here but Salazar controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Masterson keeping full guard, as Salazar tries to pass. #SUB#
Masterson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Salazar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Salazar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Salazar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Masterson 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 Masterson 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 Masterson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Julian Masterson!
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Event:
Bravado 12: Road to Glory
Date: Sep 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Snitch keeps the fight on the outside.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Salazar.
Snitch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salazar dives in for a single leg takedown but Snitch sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Snitch throws out a counter right but Salazar avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Salazar moves into range and clinches up with Snitch.
A short right from Salazar. #BC2#
Snitch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salazar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salazar keeps the fight on the outside.
Salazar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Snitch feints a counter leg kick.
Snitch lands a jab to Salazar's midsection.
Salazar tries to clinch but Snitch moves out of range. #TD2#
Snitch drives through with a takedown into Salazar's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Salazar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Snitch controls the pace.#SUB#
Salazar has an active guard here but Snitch has managed to pass into half guard.
#T1#
Salazar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snitch is taking a breather. Salazar 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.#SUB#
Salazar looking for submissions off his back.#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.
Snitch works his way into full mount!
Snitch avoids the attempt from Salazar to control.
Salazar is working to get back to half guard.
Snitch controlling from mount.
Salazar wants to control but Snitch is having none of it.#T3#
Salazar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snitch controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Salazar can't escape the position.
Salazar wants to hold on but Snitch pushes him away.
Salazar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snitch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Salazar wants to control but Snitch is having none of it.#T4#
Snitch controlling the pace for now.
Snitch avoids the attempt from Salazar to control.
Snitch content just to control the position here.
Salazar tries to reverse the position but Snitch maintains control.
Snitch controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salazar working to try and regain half guard.
Snitch fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Snitch 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#
Snitch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salazar.
Salazar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Snitch lands with a hook. Salazar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Willie Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snitch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#TD2#
Snitch manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Salazar on his heels. He'll look to pass Salazar's guard now, I'm sure.
Salazar wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Snitch is now in half guard.
Snitch stops Salazar from getting back to his feet.
Salazar wants to control but Snitch is keeping busy.
Snitch content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Salazar looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Snitch pushes past his half guard into mount!
Snitch controlling the pace for now. #T1#
Salazar is desperately trying to improve his position but Snitch has a good base and remains in mount.
Snitch looking to control and managing it successfully.
Snitch avoids the attempt from Salazar to control.
Salazar throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. #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.
Snitch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Salazar is trying desperately to improve position.
Salazar is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Snitch controlling the pace for now.
Salazar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Salazar is working hard here to advance position.
Snitch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Snitch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Salazar can't escape the position.
Snitch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Snitch is continuing to stall.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Snitch working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Salazar tries to hold on but Snitch pushes him away. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Salazar working to try and regain half guard.
Salazar wants to control but Snitch is having none of it.
Snitch controlling his opponent.
Snitch prevents Salazar from getting the reversal.
Salazar regains half guard.
Snitch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Snitch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Snitch looks to land a combination but Salazar avoids it well.
Snitch is looking to clinch.
Snitch scores with a jab to the head.
Salazar walks into a straight right hand from Snitch.
Salazar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salazar throws a series of punches but Snitch moves out of range. #CL#
Salazar clinches with his opponent.
Salazar tries to work over Snitch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Salazar scores with a shot to the side of Snitch's head.
Snitch is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar is trying to break free.
Salazar wants to break free but Snitch has control.
Salazar has a couple of punches blocked by Snitch.
#BC2#
Snitch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salazar swinging wildly here.
#T1##TD2#
Snitch looking to score a takedown here. Salazar is defending well but Snitch drives through and ends up in Salazar's guard.#SUB#
Salazar working for submissions but it's allowed Snitch to get to half guard.
Snitch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Salazar tries to get to full guard but Snitch has control of the leg.
Snitch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Let's hope that Snitch has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jon Snitch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Salazar wants to control the action here but instead Snitch manages to pass to full mount!
Snitch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Salazar is desperately trying to improve his position but Snitch has a good base and remains in mount.
Salazar is trying to stand up.
Snitch controlling his opponent. #T3#
Salazar is trying to escape the mount.
Salazar wants to try and get back to his feet.
Snitch controlling from the full mount.
Snitch's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Snitch prevents Salazar from getting the reversal.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Snitch controlling from mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Snitch.
The adventures of Snitch the control monster continue. Boring.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salazar wants to hold on but Snitch pushes him away.
Willie Salazar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salazar is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Snitch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Snitch 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Snitch!
A very excited looking Jon Snitch 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:
Bravado 3: Brown vs Dimotroglu
Date: Jul 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Jackson lands a high kick!
Salazar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Salazar misses with a wild combination.
Salazar misses with a wild combination.
Jackson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Salazar takes a step back to recover.
Jackson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL2#
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson stalling the fight.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salazar is defending well for now.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Salazar wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1#
Jackson gets through Salazar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Salazar looking for a takedown.
Salazar misses with the head strike.
Salazar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Salazar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salazar taking a breather. #BC2#
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Salazar fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. Salazar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL2#
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Salazar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson clobbers Salazar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Salazar fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Jackson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.#CL2#
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson stalling against the cage.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Salazar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson pushes Salazar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salazar blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson avoiding damage.
#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Salazar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
I was talking to Salazar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Salazar 's eye.
Salazar tries to pull guard but Jackson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willie Salazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Salazar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Salazar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Salazar keeps moving.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but instead Salazar has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Salazar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson looking to control.
Jackson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Salazar looking to pass the guard.
Salazar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Salazar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Salazar from controlling successfully. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Jackson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Salazar's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Jackson 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#
Nice body kick from Jackson.
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Salazar trying to land knees to the body.
Salazar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Salazar has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Salazar in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC2#
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Jackson has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salazar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Salazar is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1#
Come on Jackson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salazar blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson leaning against his opponent.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Eric Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Salazar.
Jackson is struggling to control the position.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD#
Salazar pulls guard. #SU2#
Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Salazar pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jackson back to the cage. Salazar follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Salazar throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Jackson rushes Salazar and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Salazar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Salazar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Salazar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jackson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Salazar's head.
Eric Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Salazar moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Jackson.
Salazar swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salazar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salazar misses with some punches.
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from Salazar.
Salazar misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salazar can't break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Salazar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T3#
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackson pushes Salazar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salazar backwards.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
#ROC2#
Salazar is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Salazar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters up against the cage, Salazar throws an elbow but misses.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Salazar's efforts to push away.
Salazar fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willie Salazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salazar seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salazar.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Salazar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jackson lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T4#
Salazar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick from Jackson lands but Salazar takes it in his stride. #CL#
Salazar takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salazar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
Salazar misses with the head strike.
Salazar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Salazar's defenses.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Jackson darts in and clinches Salazar up against the cage.
Salazar lands a left hand.
Salazar tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Salazar drops back down to his feet.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Salazar swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salazar tries to pull guard but Jackson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson throws a head kick that half lands.
#CL2#
Jackson clinches up with Salazar and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Salazar misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Salazar's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
#T1#
Salazar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salazar blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willie Salazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salazar misses with some punches.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Salazar.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salazar backwards.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salazar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Salazar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jackson keeps Salazar at a distance using the push kick.
Salazar goes for a double leg but Jackson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jackson continues to drive forward.
Jackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T2#
Salazar is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Salazar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Salazar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson throws a head kick but Salazar moves out of range.
Jackson lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Jackson clinches.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Salazar blocks it.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Salazar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Salazar scores with a hook to the body.
Salazar is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T3#
A short uppercut from Salazar.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Salazar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A bit of stalling here from Jackson.
Salazar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salazar backwards.
Salazar is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Salazar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salazar throws a head kick that misses.
Salazar closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Salazar pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salazar.
Jackson connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Salazar closes the distance and clinches. #T4#
Salazar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Salazar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Salazar jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Salazar around his waist. Salazar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Salazar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eric Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Salazar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Jackson.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Willie Salazar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salazar throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Jackson!
Eric Jackson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Dude uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Salazar has time to react.
Salazar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dude swivels and escapes.
Dude throws a leg kick which misses Salazar's front leg but catches the back leg as Salazar tries to avoid it.
Salazar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dude.
Salazar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salazar misses with a takedown
and Dude counters with a nice uppercut.
Salazar tries to clinch but Dude moves away
and Dude counters with a nice leg kick.
Salazar misses with a takedown attempt
and Dude counters with a flying knee that drops Salazar! Dude dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Surfer Dude!
Surfer Dude seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 07, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Apple has taken the fight to the clinch.
Apple misses with a punch to the body.
Salazar can't find room to land a body shot as Apple controls the action.
Apple misses with a hook to the ribs.
Apple dodges an elbow strike from Salazar.
Apple presses Salazar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Salazar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Apple's elbow.
Apple tries to throw a body punch but Salazar avoids it by throwing Apple back against the cage.
Salazar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Apple lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salazar backwards.
Apple struggles to land a body shot inside as Salazar controls his hands.
Apple tries to work over Salazar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Apple could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Apple presses Salazar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Apple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apple tries a body shot but Salazar blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Apple.
Salazar blocks a body shot from Apple.
Salazar scores with a shoulder strike.
Apple tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Apple is trying to break the clinch but Salazar has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
Apple goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salazar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Apple lands a shoulder strike.
Salazar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Apple backwards.
Nice body punch from Apple - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Salazar fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Salazar fails to land.
Apple tries a body shot but Salazar blocks it.
Apple misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Salazar has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Salazar prevents a body shot from Apple.
Apple goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Apple.
Apple lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Apple.
Apple doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Apple lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Salazar misses with a punch on the inside.
Salazar throws a punch but it's blocked by Apple.
Salazar is trying to pull guard but Apple turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T2#
Apple on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Apple has Salazar pressed against the cage, preventing Salazar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Salazar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Apple working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apple avoiding damage as Salazar throws knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Apple.
#TD2#
Salazar pulls Apple into guard.
#SUB2#
Salazar is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Apple rolls with it to try and escape but Salazar cranks on the arm and Apple is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Willie Salazar!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Stoic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Salazar misses with a kick to the body.
Stoic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stoic slips a jab and a cross from Salazar.
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stoic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salazar feints a jab promting Stoic to slip. Salazar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stoic slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A punch combination from Salazar misses.
A combination from Salazar does no damage.
Salazar shoots and misses #TD2#
and Stoic counters with a shoot takedown. Salazar fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stoic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Salazar can't keep his opponent in guard - Stoic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Salazar trying to control but Stoic postures up.
Salazar scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Stoic manages to mount him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Stoic avoids the attempt from Salazar to control.
Salazar tries to reverse the position but Stoic maintains control.
Stoic has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Salazar's face.
Salazar is wriggling around trying to escape.
My spies in The Factory inform me that Stoic has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Stoic dominating with strikes here.
Salazar tries to reverse the position but Stoic maintains control.
Salazar looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Stoic with a couple of short strikes.
Salazar tries to hold on but Stoic pushes him away.
The referee warns Salazar that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#ROC2#
Salazar is rocked!
Stoic landing strikes from the mount.
Oh Salazar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Stoic postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Salazar bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Stoic and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Stoic!
After the fight, Victor Stoic was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Salazar is looking to clinch but Tate is avoiding it.
Salazar looks to land a combination but Tate avoids it well.
Salazar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tate backs up against the cage.
Salazar takes a swing at Tate's ribcage but misses.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tate sprawls well. Tate wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Salazar gets slowly back to his feet.
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tate swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Salazar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tate sprawls well initially but Salazar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tate is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Salazar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Salazar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tate's head.
Tate is trying to maintain the position but Salazar is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tate is refusing to be controlled, as Salazar sits in half guard.
Salazar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tate's head. #T1##SUB2#
Tate looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tate keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Salazar is trying to control. Tate wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Tate looking for submissions off his back.
Tate blocking the ground and pound attempt from Salazar.
Salazar not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Tate looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Salazar connects with a nice short shot to Tate's temple.
Salazar lands strikes from half guard.
Salazar looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Salazar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Salazar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Salazar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Salazar is trying to control the action in half guard but Tate is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Salazar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Salazar lands strikes from half guard.
Tate told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Salazar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tate blocking the ground and pound attempt from Salazar.
Salazar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Salazar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Salazar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tate's head. #T3#
Salazar throwing shots but Tate is blocking nicely.
It looks like Salazar is going to stand back up.
Salazar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SU#
Salazar stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Tate to get to his feet.
Tate moves out of range of the body kick from Salazar.
And Tate tries to counter it with a takedown but Salazar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tate avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salazar cracks Tate with a right hand to the side of the head.
Salazar misses with a double jab
and Tate counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Salazar finds it's way through Tate's defenses.
Salazar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4##CL#
Salazar moves into range and clinches up with Tate.#TD2#
Tate gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salazar trying to control here.
Salazar is trying to stand up here but Tate is controlling him well. #SUB2#
Tate is looking for a kimura but Salazar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tate to get the leverage.
Tate stops Salazar from getting back to his feet.
Salazar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tate is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Tate is working for a kimura but Salazar is defending it quite comfortably.
Salazar flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Salazar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Salazar looks to land a combination. Tate sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#
It looks like Jackson Tate has been cut.
Salazar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Tate counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tate. #BC#
Salazar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salazar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#ROC#
Tate is rocked!
Salazar lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Tate falls backwards - clearly groggy! Salazar dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willie Salazar!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Salazar throws a nice looking combination but Gaspari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gaspari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salazar was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaspari.#CL2#
Salazar drives through and clinches with Gaspari against the cage.
#BC2#
Salazar breaks the clinch.
Gaspari throws a series of punches but Salazar moves out of range.
Gaspari throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gaspari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gaspari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salazar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Salazar misses.
Salazar avoids the body shot from Gaspari.
Gaspari swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Salazar counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Salazar instigates a clinch.
Gaspari gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Salazar.
Gaspari misses with a punch to the body.
Salazar cracks Gaspari with a nice body shot.
Salazar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Gaspari throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salazars head. #T1#
Salazar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gaspari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaspari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salazar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gaspari or not.
Gaspari is defending well against a takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Salazar.
Gaspari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaspari misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Salazar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gaspari throws an overhand right that lands on Salazar's shoulder, as Salazar tries to avoid the shot.
Salazar throws a one two combo.
Salazar takes a swing at Gaspari's ribcage but misses.
Gaspari avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Gaspari misses.
Gaspari jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Gaspari swats away the attempt to clinch by Salazar.
Salazar misses with a two punch combination.
#CL2#
Salazar closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaspari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaspari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gaspari throws a punch but it's blocked by Salazar.
Salazar wants to take the fight to the mat but Gaspari manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rich Gaspari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie Salazar.
A head punch on the inside from Gaspari fails to land.
Gaspari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Salazar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaspari listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL2#
Salazar closes the distance and pushes Gaspari back into the cage.
Gaspari throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Salazar breaks the clinch.
Gaspari misses with a straight right. #T3#
Gaspari throws a right and a left that Salazar avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Gaspari misses its intended target.
Despite the aggression on Salazar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#TD2#
Salazar gets a takedown into half guard.
Salazar controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Salazar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gaspari blocking the ground and pound attempt from Salazar. #T4#
Salazar thows a huge punch but Gaspari dodges it nicely.
#SUB2#
Salazar is looking for a kimura here.
Salazar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Salazar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Salazar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Salazar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Salazar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Salazar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gaspari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salazar.
Gaspari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rich Gaspari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaspari throws a poor cross that misses
and Salazar counters with a right hand to the body.
Salazar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Rich Gaspari has been cut.
Salazar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gaspari is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Salazar's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gaspari keeps the fight on the outside.
Gaspari tries to counter with a takedown but Salazar is quick to defend against it.
Salazar tries to clinch there but Gaspari circles away.
Gaspari falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salazar counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gaspari lands a body shot.
Gaspari clobbers Salazar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Gaspari misses with a left hand
and Salazar counters with a one-two to the body.
Salazar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaspari.
Salazar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salazar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gaspari takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Salazar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaspari.
Salazar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Salazar duly obliges.
Salazar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaspari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to the liver by Salazar. Beautiful body shot.
Gaspari throws a right hand that misses
#CL2#
and Salazar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by 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!#BC2#
Salazar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gaspari cracks Salazar with an open hand slap.#T2#
Gaspari looks to land a left hand but Salazar moved out of range nicely.
Gaspari avoids the body shot from Salazar.
Gaspari tries to bum rush Salazar with a series of wild strikes but Salazar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gaspari swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Salazar.#TD2#
Salazar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Salazar is looking to work some ground and pound but Gaspari has wrist control.
Gaspari might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salazar stands up over Gaspari, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Salazar passes into half guard.
Salazar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Salazar there. #T3#
Salazar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Salazar controlling the action here.
Salazar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Salazar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gaspari with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gaspari taking some punishment here, with Salazar in his half guard. #SUB2#
Salazar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gaspari defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salazar trying to control the pace.
Salazar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Salazar moves nicely into side control. #SUB2#
Salazar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gaspari has escaped the position, nice work there. #SU2#
Salazar stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD2#
Salazar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gaspari was covering up waiting for the punch and Salazar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Salazar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rich Gaspari's cut.
That's time! Gaspari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gaspari throws a series of punches but Salazar avoids them all with ease.
Gaspari scores with a jab. Salazar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Gaspari. No joy for Salazar on that attempt.
Salazar wants to clinch.
Salazar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gaspari rather than just go for the knockout.
Salazar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaspari.
Gaspari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salazar manages to avoid it.
A left and a right from Salazar both land. Nice combination.
Gaspari misses with a body punch
and Salazar counters with a left and a right that stings Gaspari.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaspari misses with a straight right.
Salazar ducks under a wild hook from Gaspari.
Gaspari throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Salazar to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Gaspari misses with a looping left.
Salazar unleashes a big counter combination but Gaspari bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Salazar is looking to clinch but Gaspari is avoiding it.
Gaspari fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Salazar moves into range and clinches up with Gaspari.
Salazar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gaspari up against the cage.
Gaspari misses with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Salazar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaspari.
Gaspari throws a head punch that misses.
Gaspari working aggressively here.
Gaspari lands a nice uppercut.
Salazar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Salazar breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Salazar clinches up against the cage.#T2#
Salazar missing with knees to the body.
Gaspari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaspari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaspari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaspari misses with the head strike.
Salazar leaning his opponent against the cage.#TD2#
Salazar lands a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salazar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Salazar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salazar scoring with some ground and pound. #T3#
Gaspari avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Salazar throws a big right hand that misses.
Willie Salazar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Salazar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Salazar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Salazar looking to pass the guard. #SU2#
Salazar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gaspari, up you get! #CL2#
Salazar takes the fight into the clinch.
Gaspari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Gaspari avoiding damage as Salazar throws knees to the body.
Salazar prevents a body shot from Gaspari.
Salazar is working for takedown but Gaspari is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Salazar wants the takedown. Gaspari is fighting it off but Salazar persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gaspari's guard against the cage.
Salazar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Salazar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaspari is keeping the position for now.
Salazar passes Gaspari's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Salazar lands strikes from half guard.
Willie Salazar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Salazar working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willie Salazar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salazar 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Salazar!
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