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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
KOTR 10 MAX+ 1/2
Date: Jul 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Gilmore misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Salama counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Salama.
Salama gets through Gilmore's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gilmore wants to get back to striking at distance but Salama won't allow it.
#BC#
Salama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gilmore misses with an uppercut
and Salama counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gilmore tries a head kick but it misses.
Gilmore throws a right hand that misses
and Salama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gilmore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A slow jab from Gilmore misses its intended target.
Gilmore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gilmore misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Salama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gilmore is trying to force a seperation but Salama has the dominant position.
Gilmore is trying to push Salama away but Salama has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A body shot lands from Salama.
#BC#
Salama manages to break the clinch.
Gilmore tries to clinch there but Salama circles away.
Gilmore misses with a telegraphed body shot
#CL#
and Salama counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T1#
Gilmore wants to get back to striking at distance but Salama won't allow it.
#BC#
Salama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gilmore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salama tries a head kick but it misses.
Gilmore tries to clinch but Salama moves out of range.
Salama moves away from the strike by Gilmore. #CL2#
Salama gets tackled into the ropes by Gilmore. Gilmore maintains the clinch.
Gilmore tries to circle away but Salama has him pinned against the ropes.
Salama lands a body punch in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Salama really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Salama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gilmore avoids it.
Come on Salama - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC#
Salama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Gilmore misses with a hook
and Salama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gilmore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Salama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Salama.
Salama throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Salama moves into the clinch.#BC#
Salama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gilmore darts in trying to clinch
and Salama counters with a series of strikes. Gilmore will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Gilmore tries to clinch up but Salama circles away and keeps his distance.
As Gilmore tries to get set, Salama tries to push him back and clinch up but Gilmore manages to avoid the attempt.
Gilmore throws a head kick that misses
and Salama counters with a right hand to the body.
Gilmore misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Salama counters by moving into the clinch.
Salama lands an uppercut.
Salama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santeri Salama dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Salama swats away the attempt to clinch by Gilmore.
Santeri Salama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gilmore throws a body shot but no joy.
Salama tries to land a front kick but Gilmore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gilmore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Santeri Salama is winning the standup battle so far.
Gilmore gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Salama misses with a body kick.
Gilmore slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT2#
It looks like Santeri Salama has been cut.
Gilmore throws a body shot but no joy.
Gilmore is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Salama throws a head kick but Gilmore moves out of range.
Gilmore throws a body kick that misses. #CL#
Salama moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilmore looking to stall.
#BC#
Salama breaks from the clinch.
Gilmore connects with a crisp jab.
Gilmore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salama blocks a jab.#T1##CL#
Salama has managed to clinch.
Salama keeps control of Gilmore as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gilmore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Salama lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Salama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Salama pushes Gilmore up against the ropes in a clinch.
Salama definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gilmore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gilmore has had enough of the clinch but Salama keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Salama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Salama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Robbie Gilmore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gilmore misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Gilmore.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gilmore. Salama does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Salama darts in and clinches Gilmore up against the ropes.#T2#
Gilmore has had enough of the clinch but Salama keeps him there for the moment.
Gilmore with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC2#
Gilmore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Gilmore misses the target.
Gilmore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salama. #CL#
Salama closes the distance and pushes Gilmore back into the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gilmore tries to break free but Salama pushes him back against the ropes.
Gilmore being controlled against the ropes.
Salama scores with a hook to the body.
Gilmore is trying to push Salama away but Salama has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Gilmore's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Gilmore breaks from the clinch.
Gilmore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salama moves away.
Salama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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 Santeri Salama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Santeri Salama's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Salama is looking to land body kicks.
Gilmore looks to throw the jab but Salama is out of range.
Jab by Gilmore.
Gilmore throws a body shot but no joy.
Salama misses with a head kick.
Salama ducks under a wild hook from Gilmore.
Gilmore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salama wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gilmore wants to clinch up but Salama keeps it at a distance.
Salama throws a head kick that misses.
Gilmore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Salama moves into the clinch successfully.
Gilmore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gilmore on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Salama breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Gilmore misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Gilmore.
Salama tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gilmore misses with a hook.
Salama blocks a head kick by Gilmore.
Danga de danga de dang - Salama scores with a four punch combination!
Salama blocks a head kick by Gilmore.
Salama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gilmore finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Salama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gilmore can do to turn this around?
Gilmore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gilmore digs a good body shot into Salama's ribs.
Gilmore looks to score with a jab to the body but Salama is just out of range.
Salama tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gilmore manages to circle out of the way.
Gilmore misses with a body shot
and Salama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Salama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gilmore is trying to push Salama away but Salama has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Salama has Gilmore pushed against the ropes.
Gilmore looking to stall.
#BC#
Salama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Salama rushes Gilmore and presses him up against the ropes.
Gilmore looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gilmore tries to break free but Salama pushes him back against the ropes.
Salama just leaning against Gilmore, taking a breather.
Santeri Salama has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Salama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gilmore is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL#
Salama rushes Gilmore and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Salama will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gilmore up against the ropes.
Robbie Gilmore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santeri Salama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC#
Salama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santeri Salama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salama has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santeri Salama!
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Event:
KOTR 5 MAX+ GP 1/16
Date: Jun 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Salama tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitthichai misses the target.
Sitthichai really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Salama swings for the body but Sitthichai moves out of range.
#CL2#
Salama takes the fight into the clinch.
Salama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sitthichai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC2#
Salama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitthichai slips under a jab from Salama.
Sitthichai is looking to counter the offense by Salama and move into the clinch.#CL2#
Salama takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitthichai misses with a knee strike.
Salama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sitthichai avoids it.
Salama is trying to break free.
Salama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sitthichai.
#T1#
Salama tries to throw a body punch but Sitthichai avoids it by throwing Salama back against the ropes.
Salama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sitthichai tries a knee to the head but Salama blocks it.
Sitthichai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Salama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitthichai tries to clinch there but Salama circles away.
Salama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitthichai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Salama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sitthichai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Salama.#CL2#
Salama rushes Sitthichai and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Salama is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sitthichai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T2#
Sitthichai misses with a knee strike.
#BC2#
Salama manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Sitthichai tries to keep at a distance but Salama has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sitthichai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Salama leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Sitthichai tries to land a knee to the head but Salama blocks with his arms.
Sitthichai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sitthichai looking to throw knees to the head but Salama is blocking nicely.
Sitthichai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salama avoiding damage as Sitthichai throws knees to the body.
Salama working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sitthichai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santeri Salama dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Salama has closed the distance and engaged Sitthichai in a clinch.
Sitthichai tries a knee to the head but Salama blocks it.
Salama is trying to force a seperation but Sitthichai has the dominant position.
Sitthichai keeps control of Salama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Salama taking a breather.
Sitthichai crunches a lovely knee into Salama's ribcage.
Salama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Salama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salama content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salama is looking to break free of the clinch but Sitthichai has double underhooks.
Salama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sitthichai throws a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#BC2#
Salama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
An inside leg kick from Salama misses. #CL#
Sitthichai moves into range and clinches up with Salama.
Sitthichai tries to land a knee to the head but Salama blocks with his arms.
#BC2#
Salama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Salama closes the distance and pushes Sitthichai back into the ropes.
Sitthichai scores a nice knee to the body.
Salama is breathing heavily.
Salama tries to break the clinch but Sitthichai is controlling the position.
Sitthichai tries to land a knee to the head but Salama blocks with his arms.
Sitthichai misses with a knee strike.
Sitthichai trying to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Salama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Salama instigates a clinch. #T2#
Sitthichai tries a knee to the head but Salama blocks it.
Sitthichai missing with knees to the body.
Salama trying to control the position but instead, Sitthichai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salama into the ropes.
Salama avoiding damage as Sitthichai throws knees to the body.
Sitthichai throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Salama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salama throws a leg kick but Sitthichai checks it.
Salama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sitthichai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Salama has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sitthichai misses with a knee to the head.
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 Giant Sitthichai will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sitthichai is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Salama.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salama. Sitthichai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitthichai tries to counter by clinching up but Salama breaks away and moves out of range.
Salama tries a head kick but it misses.
Sitthichai tries to counter by clinching up but Salama breaks away and moves out of range.
Salama tries a head kick but it misses.
Salama throws a sloppy head kick and Sitthichai moves out of range easily.
Sitthichai tries to counter by clinching up but Salama breaks away and moves out of range.
Sitthichai avoids the body shot from Salama.
Sitthichai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Salama clinches up against the ropes.
Sitthichai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sitthichai landing knees to the body.
Salama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sitthichai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Salama avoiding damage as Sitthichai throws knees to the body.
#T1#
Sitthichai lands a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Santeri Salama has been cut.
Salama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sitthichai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sitthichai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Salama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sitthichai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sitthichai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sitthichai tries a knee to the head but Salama blocks it.
Sitthichai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salama is defending well for now.
Sitthichai tries to land a knee to the head but Salama blocks with his arms.
Sitthichai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Salama's efforts to push away.
Sitthichai tries a knee to the head but Salama blocks it.
Salama wants to stall.
Sitthichai scores with a knee to the head.
#T2#
Sitthichai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sitthichai keeps control of Salama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Salama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Salama is looking to control Sitthichai's arms but Sitthichai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Salama has his back to the ropes.
Sitthichai landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitthichai tries to land knees in the clinch but Salama avoids the damage to the body.
Sitthichai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salama.
Sitthichai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sitthichai.
Sitthichai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC2#
Salama breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Salama has closed the distance and engaged Sitthichai in a clinch.
Sitthichai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Salama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giant Sitthichai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sitthichai 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Giant Sitthichai!
Giant Sitthichai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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