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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Salaharja throws a series of punches but Farrell moves out of range.
Farrell is looking for a counter combo.
Salaharja misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Salaharja misses its intended target.
Salaharja fails to land with a series of punches.
Salaharja throws a right hand that Farrell ducks under and follows up with a left that Farrell also avoids with ease.#TD#
Farrell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Salaharja's guard.
Farrell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salaharja works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Farrell throwing strikes from guard but Salaharja blocks nicely.
Salaharja wants to stand but Farrell is controlling the position. #T1#
Salaharja has a closed guard, preventing Farrell from standing up.
Farrell throws a big right hand that misses.
Farrell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Salaharja is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Farrell slips a jab and a cross from Salaharja.
Farrell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Salaharja misses with a double jab
and Farrell counters with a series of strikes. Salaharja will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
Salaharja misses with the combination.
Farrell lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Farrell slips under a jab.
A big left from Salaharja misses.
Salaharja misses with a jab, cross combination.
Salaharja throws a right hand that Farrell ducks under and follows up with a left that Farrell also avoids with ease.
Rahim Salaharja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salaharja misses with a double jab
and Farrell counters with a series of strikes. Salaharja will be more careful next time no doubt. #TD#
Farrell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Salaharja looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Farrell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Salaharja is defending against the submission attempts here by Farrell.
Farrell tries to stand and escape but Salaharja actually recovers to full guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Farrell stops Salaharja from standing up.
Farrell with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salaharja is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Farrell is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#KD2#
Salaharja lands a big uppercut and Farrell crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Farrell looks OK. Salaharja waves Farrell back to his feet!#ROC2#
Farrell is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rahim Salaharja dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Salaharja throws an off balance right hand
and Farrell counters with a one-two to the body.
Oh Farrell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
It looks like Sol Farrell has been cut.
Salaharja waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Farrell.
Sloppy strikes from Salaharja. Those never looked like landing.
Farrell is looking to counter with head kicks.
Salaharja swinging wildly here.
Farrell seems to have got his legs back now.
Salaharja throws a right hand that misses
and Farrell counters with a left and a right that stings Salaharja.
Salaharja throws a right hand that misses
and Farrell counters with a two punch combo.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Salaharja in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Salaharja throws a right hand that Farrell ducks under and follows up with a left that Farrell also avoids with ease.
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!
Salaharja throws a nice looking combination but Farrell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Salaharja throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Farrell counters with a three punch combo that has Salaharja backing up. Salaharja nods at Farrell to acknowledge the strikes.
Salaharja drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Farrell right on the button. Farrell goes down! Salaharja follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Salaharja gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rahim Salaharja!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 733 Round 2
Date: Mar 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Salaharja rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and DeVayne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
DeVayne dives in and scores a takedown into Salaharja's guard.
DeVayne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeVayne landing with the ground and pound.
DeVayne is looking to work some ground and pound but Salaharja has wrist control.
DeVayne prevents Salaharja from getting back to his feet.
DeVayne wants to control from the top but Salaharja keeps moving.
DeVayne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVayne throwing strikes from guard but Salaharja blocks nicely.
DeVayne stands up over Salaharja, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as DeVayne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Salaharja is looking to stand up but DeVayne isn't so interested in that idea.
Salaharja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
DeVayne landing with the ground and pound.
DeVayne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salaharja works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
DeVayne throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
DeVayne postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Salaharja is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of DeVayne, into his guard. #REVR##T2#
DeVayne looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
DeVayne is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
DeVayne wants to sweep here but Salaharja controlling him for the moment. #T3#
DeVayne seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A telegraphed right hand from Salaharja misses the target.
DeVayne tries a quick counter leg kick but Salaharja is wise to it.
Salaharja throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD2#
DeVayne scores with a takedown into Salaharja's guard.
DeVayne forces his way into half guard.
DeVayne not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Salaharja pushes DeVayne off looking to stand but DeVayne dives back in and keeps control.
Salaharja keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
DeVayne thows a huge punch but Salaharja dodges it nicely.
DeVayne not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Salaharja is trying to stand back up but DeVayne is controlling him
DeVayne throws a strike but Salaharja avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Salaharja is breathing heavily.
DeVayne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
DeVayne distracts Salaharja with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
DeVayne tries to stand but Salaharja is controlling from the bottom.
DeVayne working some strikes from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salaharja keeping moving, preventing DeVayne from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne DeVayne dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
DeVayne ducks under a wild hook from Salaharja.
Salaharja misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Salaharja swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and DeVayne moves into the clinch.
DeVayne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
DeVayne misses with a knee strike.
DeVayne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salaharja is defending well for now.#BC2#
DeVayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
DeVayne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
DeVayne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Salaharja or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVayne using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salaharja has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
DeVayne looking to throw knees to the head but Salaharja is blocking nicely.
DeVayne'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.
Salaharja blocks an elbow strike from DeVayne.
#T1##TD2#
DeVayne turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and DeVayne manages to end up in side control.
DeVayne taking a break here but Salaharja is having none of it and regains half guard.
Salaharja keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
DeVayne drops an elbow to the side of Salaharja's head.
Salaharja looks like he's trying to stand up.
DeVayne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
DeVayne looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Salaharja with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T2#
Salaharja avoiding damage under a succession of punches from DeVayne.
DeVayne throws a strike but Salaharja avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
DeVayne is looking to pass into half guard but Salaharja pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Salaharja is in guard.#REVR#
DeVayne wants to get back to his feet but Salaharja is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Salaharja wants to stand and escape but instead DeVayne has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
DeVayne stops Salaharja from standing up. #SUB2#
DeVayne drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Salaharja manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now DeVayne has Salaharja in his guard.#REVR#
DeVayne is breathing heavily.#T3#
DeVayne is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
DeVayne has a closed guard, preventing Salaharja from standing up.
DeVayne trying to keep a closed guard but Salaharja is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SU#
Salaharja stands up and waves to DeVayne to follow him.
Salaharja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
DeVayne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salaharja.
Rahim Salaharja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
DeVayne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
DeVayne breaks the clinch.
Salaharja misses with a straight right. #CL2#
DeVayne gets a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
DeVayne successfully pulls guard.
DeVayne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne DeVayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Salaharja lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DeVayne circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
DeVayne closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
DeVayne manages to pull guard.
DeVayne wants to stand but Salaharja is controlling the position.
Salaharja has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of DeVayne is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
DeVayne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salaharja wants to stand but DeVayne is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dwayne DeVayne has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
DeVayne closes the distance and clinches. #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.
DeVayne holding his opponent close, against the cage.
DeVayne with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Salaharja is trying to push DeVayne away but DeVayne has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from DeVayne. #TD2#
DeVayne jumps guard.
DeVayne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Salaharja manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
DeVayne with a flurry of punches that miss.
DeVayne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salaharja wants to stand up but DeVayne is controlling him.
DeVayne trying to control but Salaharja is working from the bottom. #T3#
DeVayne landing some decent shots from guard.
Salaharja is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst DeVayne is controlling him.
DeVayne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salaharja works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
DeVayne throws a strike but Salaharja rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
DeVayne wants to stand and escape but Salaharja is having none of it. #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.
DeVayne wants to sweep here but Salaharja controlling him for the moment.
DeVayne controls Salaharja momentarily but Salaharja frees himself.
DeVayne wants to improve his position but instead Salaharja has moved into half guard.
Salaharja prevents DeVayne from standing back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salaharja tries to stand and escape but DeVayne is controlling the position.
Rahim Salaharja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dwayne DeVayne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
DeVayne wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne DeVayne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got DeVayne winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Dwayne DeVayne!
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight for Dwayne DeVayne!
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Dwayne DeVayne!
Dwayne DeVayne wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 733 Round 1
Date: Mar 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Salaharja tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brewer counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
Brewer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Salaharja manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Salaharja wriggles free and stands up. #TD2#
Brewer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brewer lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
Salaharja uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salaharja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brewer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brewer feints the counter takedown.#TD#
Salaharja closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Salaharja prevents Brewer from escaping the position.#SUB#
Brewer wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Salaharja seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Brewer is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Rahim Salaharja!
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