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Event:
Gladiators 5
Date: Jan 22, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Cadaver pushes Salll up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Salll manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Salll controlling Cadaver's posture.
Cadaver preventing the sweep. #SU#
Cadaver stands and steps away. Salll gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Salll dives in and scores a takedown into Cadaver's guard.
Cadaver is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Salll advances to half guard.
Salll with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Salll in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Cadaver tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Salll!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Royce Salll!
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Event:
Gladiators Fight Night
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Kahn throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Salll counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Salll.
Salll showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Salll loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Salll is in close to Kahn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kahn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Salll. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Salll throws a big elbow that misses.
Salll stops Kahn from standing up.
Salll throws a big elbow that misses.
Salll working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kahn's head.
Kahn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salll works over Kahn with some ground and pound from guard.
Salll stays in close to Kahn's body and controls the position.
Salll slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Salll moves into full mount! #T1#
The referee warns Kahn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Salll throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Salll landing strikes, looking to finish!
Salll with good strikes from the mount here!
Salll sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kahn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Salll landing punches.
Salll misses with a head shot.
Salll controlling from mount.
Kahn is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
Kahn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Salll fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Salll controlling his opponent.
Kahn can't escape the position.
Salll looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salll is landing with some decent strikes but Kahn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Salll takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Salll.
Salll looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salll'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.
Salll seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kahn for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Salll lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Salll 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.
Kahn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Salll.
Kahn flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Salll cracks Kahn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Salll throws some wild stikes that Kahn manages to avoid easily.
Kahn flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kahn is working to get back to half guard.
Kahn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kahn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4#
Salll takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kahn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Salll is landing with some decent strikes but Kahn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The referee warns Kahn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Salll content just to control the position here.
Kahn wants to hold on but Salll pushes him away.
Salll tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salll postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kahn looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Salll.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Salll dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Kahn lands a glancing blow to the side of Salll's head.
Kahn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salll circles away quickly and effectively.
Kahn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kahn leaves Salll with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kahn connects with a body shot.
Kahn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Royce Salll has been cut.
Kahn connects with the punch.
Salll misses with a takedown
and Kahn counters with a left and a right that stings Salll.
Salll takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Modeous Kahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kahn looks to land a combination. Salll sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#ROC2#
Salll is rocked!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Kahn has cracked Salll with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Kahn lands another huge swinging hook and Salll tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Salll, before Kahn can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Modeous Kahn!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Townsend throws a lazy head kick
letting Salll counter with a right hand. #TD2#
Salll closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Salll lands in his opponent's guard.
Salll trying to control the position from guard on top but Townsend is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Townsend wants to stand up but Salll is controlling him.
Salll postures up in Townsend's guard and throws a big left but Townsend blocks it.
Townsend could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salll trying to control but Townsend is working from the bottom.
Salll controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Townsend wants to get back to his feet but Salll is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Townsend trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Salll throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Townsend tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Salll is in Townsend's guard.
Townsend might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Townsend had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Salll defends it easily.
Salll is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Townsend working a defensive guard but Salll passes into half guard.
Salll looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Salll is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Townsend defends it well. #T2##SUB2#
Salll is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Townsend is just riding it out for now. Salll eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Salll is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Townsend has managed to free his arm - good work.
Salll scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Salll is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Townsend! #T3#
Townsend's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Townsend defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Salll.
Salll content just to control the position here.
Salll looking to finish with strikes here!
Salll controlling from mount.
Salll throws some wild stikes that Townsend manages to avoid easily.
Salll throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Salll controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Townsend holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Salll tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salll controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Salll is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Townsend has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Townsend!
Salll is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Salll throwing shots but Townsend is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Salll is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Townsend doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Salll.
Salll wants to lay and pray for a moment but Townsend keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Salll dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Townsend tries to clinch but Salll moves out of range. #TD2#
Salll shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Salll in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Salll controlling from the top position.
Salll postures up in Townsend's guard and throws a big left but Townsend blocks it.
Salll slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salll in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Townsend is letting Salll control him for a moment. #T1#
Salll misses with the ground and pound.
Townsend trying to remain calm as Salll controls from the top position.
Salll has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Townsend is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Townsend prevents Salll from moving into mount.
Salll has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Salll wants to control but Townsend is keeping him busy.
Salll throwing strikes but Townsend manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Salll regains half guard.#T2#
Townsend is nestled in close to Salll, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Salll moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Salll pulls Townsend in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Salll is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Townsend has his hands clasped together but Salll extends and breaks Townsend's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Salll.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Royce Salll!
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