Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: The Island Season 8, 265 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 05, 2018

#R1#
Salmon shoots in looking for a takedown but Banner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Salmon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Banner! But no joy.
Banner throws a body punch but Salmon moves out of range.
Banner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salmon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Salmon fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleon Salmon. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Banner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Salmon did well to prevent Banner getting side control.
Banner throwing shots but Salmon is blocking nicely.
Banner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salmon is looking to control Banner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salmon avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner thows a huge punch but Salmon dodges it nicely.
Banner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Banner lands a nice short elbow.
Salmon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Banner on the ground.
Banner is keen to just control but Salmon is a slippery customer.#T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Banner lands a nice short elbow.
Banner trying to pass the guard but Salmon defending well.
Banner drops an elbow to the side of Salmon's head. #SUB2#
Banner seems to be looking for submissions.
Banner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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. Banner connects with a nice short shot to Salmon's temple.
Banner is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Salmon!
Banner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Salmon'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.
Banner working Salmon over with strikes here.
Banner lands a big shot there that rocks Salmon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #ROC2#
Salmon is rocked!
Banner postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Salmon out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Banner goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bruce Banner!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 25, 2018

#R1#
Salmon tries for a takedown but Herbalist sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Salmon swats away the attempt to clinch by Herbalist.
Salmon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Salmon circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Salmon.
Herbalist moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Herbalist shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Salmon pinned against the cage. Salmon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Herbalist is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salmon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herbalist shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Salmon pinned against the cage. Salmon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Salmon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Herbalist manages to circle out of the way.
Cleon Salmon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Voodoo Herbalist.
Salmon fails with a takedown attempt. #T1##CL2#
Salmon tries to keep at a distance but Herbalist has taken the fight into the clinch.
Herbalist has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Herbalist goes for a takedown attempt but Salmon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Herbalist dives in for a single leg takedown but Salmon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Salmon tries for a takedown but Herbalist sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Herbalist doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Herbalist.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salmon.
And Herbalist tries to counter it with a takedown but Salmon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Salmon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T2##CL#
Salmon moves into the clinch.
Herbalist drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Herbalist misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salmon.
Salmon wants to break free but Herbalist has control. #TD#
Salmon gets control of Herbalist's arms and successfully pulls guard. Salmon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salmon managing to control the position.
Herbalist looking to sit in guard and control but Salmon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T3#
Salmon's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Herbalist is looking for a triangle here but Salmon uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #SUB#
Salmon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Salmon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
A lull in the action here as Salmon stalls from top position.#SUB#
Salmon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T4##SUB#
Herbalist is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Salmon's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Salmon! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Herbalist has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Cleon Salmon!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 22, 2018

#R1#
Warts fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Warts is defended easily by Salmon.
Salmon goes for a double leg but Warts avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Warts continues to drive forward.
Warts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Warts is looking to clinch but Salmon is avoiding it.
Salmon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Salmon shoots in for a takedown but Warts shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Warts defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salmon.
Dik Warts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cleon Salmon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salmon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Warts looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salmon is fending him off so far but Warts persists. Nope, Salmon circles away and we're back to standing.
Salmon slaps away a takedown attempt from Warts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Salmon unleashes a big counter combination but Warts bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Warts lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Salmon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Warts tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Salmon counters with a takedown into side control.
Warts is letting Salmon control him for a moment.
Warts tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Salmon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SU2#
Salmon stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Warts misses with a takedown attempt - Salmon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Warts throws an overhand right that lands on Salmon's shoulder, as Salmon tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Warts leaves Salmon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Warts stuffs the takedown.
Warts tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Salmon manages to circle out of the way.
Warts looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salmon is fending him off so far but Warts persists. Nope, Salmon circles away and we're back to standing.
Salmon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Warts shoots in looking for a takedown but Salmon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Warts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Salmon blocks a head kick by Warts.
Warts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Warts wants it to stay on the feet.
Salmon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
Salmon darts in and clinches Warts up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warts tries to circle away but Salmon has him pinned against the cage.
Warts has Salmon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Salmon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T3#
Warts tries to pull guard but Salmon won't allow it. #BC#
Warts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Warts shoots in looking for a takedown. Salmon tries to sprawl out of it but Warts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Salmon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Salmon shoots for a takedown but Warts saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Warts shoots in looking for a takedown. Salmon tries to sprawl out of it but Warts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Salmon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Salmon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Warts throws a right and a left that Salmon avoids nicely. #T4#
Salmon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Warts throws a big counter combination but Salmon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Warts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Salmon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Warts tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Salmon just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Warts gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Warts wants to take a breather but Salmon is having none of it.
Salmon missing with punches from the bottom.
Salmon is concentrating on defense, preventing Warts from advancing position.
Warts trying to control the action but Salmon is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cleon Salmon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Salmon lands a nice looking body shot. #CL2#
Salmon takes the fight into the clinch.
Warts fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Warts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Salmon prevents it.
Warts working Salmon over with knees to the body.
Salmon is working for takedown but Warts is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salmon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Warts pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Warts tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Salmon smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dik Warts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warts looks to land a body kick but Salmon moved away.
Warts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Warts misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Salmon is looking to clinch but Warts is avoiding it. #CL#
Warts moves into range and clinches up with Salmon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salmon. #BC#
Warts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab from Salmon.
Salmon throws a chopping leg kick but Warts manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Warts shoots in for a takedown but Salmon shows good takedown defense.
Warts blocks a head kick by Salmon.
Warts seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Salmon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Warts shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T2#
Warts seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Salmon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cleon Salmon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Warts is stalling here. Salmon is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Warts seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Salmon has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Warts's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Warts is trying to work for a sweep but Salmon has mounted him!
Salmon throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Warts blocking the ground and pound. #T3#
Salmon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Warts tries to hold on but Salmon pushes him away.
Salmon controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warts wants to control but Salmon is having none of it.#SUB2#
Salmon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Salmon content just to control the position here. #T4#
Warts bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Salmon trying to control the position here.
Let's hope that Salmon 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salmon is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cleon Salmon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Salmon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Warts.
Salmon tries to clinch up but Warts circles away and keeps his distance.
Warts misses with a hook. Salmon ducked under it nicely.
And Salmon tries to counter it with a takedown but Warts pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Warts misses with a takedown attempt
and Salmon counters with a one-two to the body.
Salmon dives in for a single leg takedown but Warts sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A counter left hand to the body from Warts misses its target.
Cleon Salmon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salmon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Warts wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Salmon cracks Warts with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Warts falls to his knees and Salmon doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cleon Salmon!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 15, 2018

#R1#
A lazy left from Fernandez finds it's target.
Fernandez throws a right hand that Salmon ducks under and follows up with a left that Salmon also avoids with ease.
Salmon wants to clinch
and Fernandez counters with a nice body shot.
Fernandez misses with a jab to the body
and Salmon counters with a left to the body. #TD2#
Salmon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES#
Fernandez kicks Salmon off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fernandez thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Salmon. #ES#
Fernandez sneaks out the side door and pushes Salmon away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A left lands for Fernandez.#TD2#
Salmon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fernandez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Salmon asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T1#
Salmon tries to move to mount but Fernandez blocks the move with his legs.
Fernandez is looking to reverse the position.
Salmon prevents Fernandez from escaping the position.
Salmon working the ground and pound but Fernandez is defending the strikes.
Salmon controlling the position from side mount.
Fernandez bucks up and tries to throw Salmon off but instead Salmon has got his back!#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Salmon is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Even with his hooks in, Salmon manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Fernandez trying to get back to his feet but Salmon is in full control for now.
Salmon controls the action.#T3##SUB2#
Salmon is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Fernandez is defending well though. Salmon let's go of the attempt for now.
Fernandez is trying to break free.
Salmon controlling the position well here. Fernandez rolled but Salmon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Fernandez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Salmon gets his way!
Salmon throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Fernandez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Salmon is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Fernandez is trying to stand back up.
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 Felix Fernandez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Fernandez tries a head kick but it misses.
Fernandez scores with a hook.
Salmon checks a low kick from Fernandez.
A punch combination from Fernandez misses.
Salmon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salmon misses with an attempted mid kick.
A combination from Salmon does no damage.
Fernandez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salmon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fernandez looks to land a combination but Salmon avoids it well.
Salmon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Felix Fernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salmon takes one on the chin but seems OK. #TD2#
Fernandez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Salmon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Fernandez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Salmon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1##SUB#
Fernandez looking for a triangle here. Salmon is fighting it but it looks tight! Fernandez pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Salmon is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Felix Fernandez!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 10, 2018

#R1##CL#
Roldan rushes Salmon and presses him up against the cage.
Roldan looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Salmon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roldan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Roldan pushes Salmon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Roldan looking for a takedown. #TD#
Roldan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Salmon uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roldan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roldan keeping moving, preventing Salmon from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salmon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Salmon trying to control the position from guard on top but Roldan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Roldan trying to keep a closed guard but Salmon is proving a slippery customer.
Roldan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Salmon postures up in Roldan's guard and throws a big left but Roldan blocks it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roldan checks a leg kick nicely.
Salmon stuffs the takedown.
Roldan misses with a wild combination.
Salmon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roldan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Salmon throws a head kick but Roldan moves out of range.
Salmon shoots in looking for a takedown but Roldan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Salmon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roldan tries to counter by clinching up but Salmon breaks away and moves out of range.
Salmon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Roldan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Salmon is trying to maintain a safe position but Roldan gets an underhook and turns Salmon into the cage.
Salmon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roldan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Reinaldo Roldan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cleon Salmon.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Roldan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Salmon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Salmon jumps guard but Roldan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Salmon fails to pull guard.
Salmon letting Roldan take a breather here.#T3#
Salmon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Roldan walks away with a smile on his face. Salmon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Roldan stuffs the takedown attempt from Salmon. Salmon gets slowly back to his feet.
Roldan looks for a takedown but Salmon sprawls well.
Salmon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roldan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Roldan stuffs the takedown attempt from Salmon. Salmon gets slowly back to his feet.
Salmon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roldan's waist but Roldan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salmon off to one side.
Roldan tries to counter with a takedown but Salmon is quick to defend against it.
Roldan shoots in for a takedown but Salmon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T4#
Salmon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Roldan stuffs the takedown.
Roldan closes the distance and clinches up with Salmon, looking for a takedown. Roldan pushes Salmon against the cage but Salmon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roldan shoots for a double leg takedown but Salmon sprawls well. He's pushed Roldan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Salmon closes the distance and clinches up with Roldan, looking for a takedown. Salmon pushes Roldan against the cage but Roldan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roldan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salmon.
Roldan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salmon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roldan blocks the body kick.
Roldan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salmon with the counter takedown but Roldan avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reinaldo Roldan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Salmon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Roldan back to the cage. Salmon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Roldan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salmon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Salmon tries to clinch there but Roldan circles away.
Roldan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Salmon is looking to clinch but Roldan is avoiding it.
Reinaldo Roldan is winning the standup battle so far.
Salmon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roldan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Roldan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roldan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salmon.
Salmon shoots in and drives through. Roldan sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salmon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roldan but Roldan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reinaldo Roldan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cleon Salmon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD#
Roldan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Roldan lands in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Salmon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roldan trying to control the position from guard on top but Salmon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roldan being controlled here momentarily. #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.
Salmon keeping moving, preventing Roldan from controlling successfully.
Roldan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Roldan wants to take a breather but Salmon manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Roldan. #T3#
Salmon wants to stand up but Roldan is controlling him.
Salmon pulls Roldan in to control the position.
Roldan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Roldan is fighting to break Salmon's control of his arms but Salmon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Salmon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roldan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salmon is looking to clinch but Roldan is avoiding it.
Salmon fails to land the takedown.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Salmon shoots in but Roldan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roldan feinted with a counter takedown.
Roldan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salmon tries to avoid it but Roldan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salmon to the ground. Salmon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roldan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salmon can do to turn this around?
Salmon throws a nice looking combination but Roldan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roldan tries to counter by clinching up but Salmon breaks away and moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Salmon.
Salmon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roldan pinned against the cage. Roldan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reinaldo Roldan dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Nice takedown defense from Salmon. No joy for Roldan on that attempt.
Salmon tries to close the distance and clinch but Roldan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salmon leaves Roldan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Salmon throws a head kick that misses.
Salmon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roldan swivels and escapes.
Salmon cracks Roldan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
Roldan clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salmon is trying to pull guard but Roldan has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Roldan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salmon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roldan circles away.
Reinaldo Roldan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cleon Salmon.#T1#
Roldan thuds a left hand into Salmon's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL#
Roldan has Salmon up against the cage in a clinch.
Roldan wants to break free but Salmon has control.
Salmon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Roldan is defending well.#BC#
Roldan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salmon darts in looking for a takedown but Roldan gets double underhooks and turns Salmon into the cage.
Roldan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roldan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salmon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roldan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roldan dives in and grabs Salmon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salmon pushes down on Roldan's head and hops out.#T2#
Roldan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Salmon counters with a right hand to the body.
Salmon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roldan.
Reinaldo Roldan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salmon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roldan tries to avoid it but Salmon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roldan to the ground. Roldan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Roldan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Salmon fails to land.
Roldan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Salmon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Salmon tries to pull guard but Roldan holds him up against the cage and eventually Salmon drops back down to his feet. #BC#
Roldan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Salmon misses with a head kick.
Roldan stuffs the takedown attempt from Salmon. Salmon gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Roldan instigates a clinch.
Roldan controlling the action here for a moment.
Salmon throws a head punch that misses.
Roldan jumps guard but Salmon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T4#
Salmon has had enough of the clinch but Roldan keeps him there for the moment.
Roldan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Salmon after a bit of a struggle.
Roldan prevents the takedown attempt.
Roldan avoiding damage as Salmon throws knees to the body.
Salmon tries for a takedown. No joy. #TD#
Roldan jumps guard and drags Salmon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Roldan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Roldan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cleon Salmon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reinaldo Roldan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salmon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salmon throwing strikes from guard but Roldan blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reinaldo Roldan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roldan 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reinaldo Roldan!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 07, 2018

#R1#
A right-left combo lands from Roldan. #CUT2#
It looks like Cleon Salmon has been cut.
Salmon is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Salmon. No joy for Roldan on that attempt.
Salmon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Roldan manages to circle out of the way.
Salmon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roldan.
Roldan connects with a jab.
Salmon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roldan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roldan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Roldan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cleon Salmon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reinaldo Roldan.
Salmon looks for a takedown but Roldan sprawls well.
Salmon stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Roldan rushes Salmon and presses him up against the cage.
Roldan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Salmon pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Roldan has taken the fight to the clinch. #T1##TD2#
Roldan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Salmon uses from the top position.
Salmon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Roldan 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#
Roldan trying to control the action but Salmon is working from the bottom.
Roldan is just content to waste time from the top position. Salmon takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Roldan trying to control the position from guard on top but Salmon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Salmon trying to control the position.
Salmon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roldan's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SU2#
Roldan stands up and waves to Salmon to follow him.
Salmon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roldan.
Roldan should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Roldan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salmon is fending him off so far but Roldan persists. Nope, Salmon circles away and we're back to standing.
Roldan lands with a nice combination. Salmon backs away looking to recover.
Roldan tries for a takedown but Salmon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T3#
Roldan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Salmon pinned against the cage. Salmon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Roldan as Salmon shoots in.#CL2#
Roldan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Salmon is looking to control Roldan's arms but Roldan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Salmon has his back to the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#TD2#
Roldan drags the fight down to the ground. #T4#
Roldan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Roldan keeping moving, preventing Salmon from controlling successfully.
Roldan pulls Salmon in to control the position. #ES2#
Roldan pushes Salmon off and scrambles back to his feet. #CL2#
Roldan clinches.
We've been informed that Roldan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Roldan breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Salmon gets tackled into the cage by Roldan. Roldan maintains the clinch.
Salmon wants to take the fight to the mat but Roldan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reinaldo Roldan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cleon Salmon's cut.
That's time! Salmon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Roldan darts in and clinches Salmon up against the cage.#BC2#
Roldan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salmon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roldan as he jumps to the side.
Roldan shoots in for a double leg but Salmon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cleon Salmon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roldan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roldan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Roldan closes the distance and clinches.
Salmon fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Roldan pulls guard successfully.
Roldan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roldan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Salmon's guard. #REVB##T1#
Roldan trying to control but Salmon is working from the bottom.
Roldan is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Roldan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Roldan trying to control but Salmon is working from the bottom. #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.
Roldan forces his way into half guard.
Roldan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Salmon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roldan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Roldan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roldan trying to pass the guard but Salmon defending well.
Roldan controlling the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Roldan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roldan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roldan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roldan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Salmon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cleon Salmon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reinaldo Roldan.#CL2#
Roldan has closed the distance and engaged Salmon in a clinch.
Salmon is trying to pull guard but Roldan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The referee calls for Roldan to work. #T4#
Roldan wants to take the fight to the mat but Salmon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Roldan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roldan has Salmon pressed against the cage, preventing Salmon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roldan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Salmon is trying to pull guard but Roldan has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Roldan breaks the clinch.
Roldan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salmon shoots in and drives through. Roldan sprawls well.
Salmon stuffs the takedown attempt from Roldan. Roldan gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reinaldo Roldan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cleon Salmon'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#
Salmon checks a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Roldan!
Salmon leaves Roldan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Salmon stuffs the takedown.
Roldan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cleon Salmon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reinaldo Roldan.
Salmon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roldan shapes to counter with a head kick.
Salmon misses with a combination
enabling Roldan to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Roldan pushes Salmon up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Roldan pulls guard effortlessly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Salmon is looking to work some ground and pound but Roldan has wrist control.
Reinaldo Roldan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roldan controls Salmon momentarily but Salmon frees himself.
Roldan has Salmon pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Salmon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Roldan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Salmon has Roldan in his guard.#REVB#
Roldan pushing down on Salmon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
Roldan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Roldan is looking to take a break and control but Salmon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SU2#
Roldan escapes and gets back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Roldan or perhaps it was just good defense by Salmon, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Roldan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3##TD2#
Roldan decides to pull guard.
Salmon wants to control from the top but Roldan keeps moving.
Roldan keeping full guard, as Salmon tries to pass.
Roldan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roldan keeping moving, preventing Salmon from controlling successfully.
Roldan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Salmon's guard. #REVB##T4#
Salmon wants to hit a switch here but Roldan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Salmon there!
Salmon is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Roldan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Salmon holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Roldan tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Salmon is desperately trying to improve his position but Roldan has a good base and remains in mount.
Cleon Salmon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reinaldo Roldan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roldan controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reinaldo Roldan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roldan 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reinaldo Roldan!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 05, 2018

#R1#
Salmon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dlamini is fending him off so far but Salmon persists. Nope, Dlamini circles away and we're back to standing.
Dlamini wants to counter with a clinch but Salmon pushes him away.
Salmon with a lazy takedown attempt #TD2#
and Dlamini counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB2#
Dlamini is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Salmon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dlamini. #SUB2#
Dlamini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dlamini scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dlamini winds up and cracks Salmon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dlamini controlling the action here.
Dlamini seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T1#
Dlamini is looking to take a break and control but Salmon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salmon wants to control but Dlamini is keeping busy.
Dlamini 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.
Salmon trying to control from the bottom.
Dlamini performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Salmon wants to improve his position but Dlamini is controlling well.
Salmon trying to hold on to Dlamini's head to control him but Dlamini postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dlamini throwing shots but Salmon is blocking nicely.
Dlamini is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dlamini is looking to take a break and control but Salmon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dlamini working the head and body with strikes.
Dlamini is taking a breather. Salmon 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.
Dlamini not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dlamini is trying to control the action in half guard but Salmon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Dlamini is looking for a kimura here.
Dlamini is trying to control the action in half guard but Salmon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Salmon is defending against the submission attempts here by Dlamini.
Dlamini takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T3#
Dlamini missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dlamini is nestled in close to Salmon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dlamini thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Salmon is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dlamini is taking a breather. Salmon 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.
Salmon has hold of Dlamini's hands but Dlamini slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Salmon manages to get to full guard.
Salmon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dlamini. #T4#
Salmon keeping moving, preventing Dlamini from controlling successfully.
Dlamini has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Dlamini postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Salmon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dlamini, into his guard. #REVR#
Dlamini managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thabo Dlamini 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#
Dlamini shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salmon defends it nicely.
Cleon Salmon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salmon closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Dlamini decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Salmon's guard.
Dlamini looking to pass the guard.
Dlamini lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dlamini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Salmon keeping moving, preventing Dlamini from controlling successfully.
Dlamini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salmon is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Dlamini is looking to work some ground and pound but Salmon has wrist control.
Dlamini slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dlamini looking to pass the guard.
Dlamini trying to control the position from guard on top but Salmon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dlamini throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dlamini's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thabo Dlamini has got the better of the ground game so far.
Salmon keeping moving, preventing Dlamini from controlling successfully.
Dlamini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Dlamini dives in and scores a takedown into Salmon's guard.#SUB#
Salmon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dlamini defends it easily.
Salmon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dlamini passes into half guard.
Dlamini frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T3#
Dlamini with good strikes from the mount here!
Dlamini looking to finish Salmon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Salmon!#SUB2#
Dlamini jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Salmon manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dlamini taking a break here but Salmon is having none of it and regains half guard.
Dlamini throwing shots but Salmon is blocking nicely.
Dlamini slows the pace down in half guard.
Dlamini looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T4#
Dlamini is trying to control the action in half guard but Salmon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dlamini tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Salmon.
Dlamini is controlling the pace.
Dlamini working Salmon over with strikes. #SUB2#
Dlamini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dlamini moves into full mount! Salmon won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thabo Dlamini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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##CL2#
Dlamini has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dlamini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salmon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#TD2#
Dlamini turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dlamini manages to end up in side control.
Salmon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dlamini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Check out the look on Dlamini's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dlamini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salmon keeps working.
Dlamini scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Salmon to see if he's OK.#T1#
Dlamini wants to control but Salmon is keeping him busy.
Dlamini is chipping away with strikes. #SUB2#
Dlamini is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Salmon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Salmon can't do much from the bottom here.
Dlamini creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dlamini is putting a hurting on Salmon here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dlamini misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Salmon is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Dlamini tries for a kimura but Salmon is defending well. #T2##SUB2#
Dlamini working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SU2#
Dlamini stands up and beckons Salmon to his feet.
Cleon Salmon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Dlamini pushes Salmon up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Dlamini breaks from the clinch. #TD2#
Dlamini looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T3#
Dlamini scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Salmon is looking to control Dlamini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salmon avoid being mounted?
Dlamini working Salmon over with strikes.
Dlamini thows a huge punch but Salmon dodges it nicely.
Dlamini is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dlamini lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Salmon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dlamini scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dlamini throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
Dlamini missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salmon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dlamini scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dlamini not doing much here.
Salmon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Salmon trying to control here.
Salmon is refusing to be controlled, as Dlamini sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Dlamini is looking for a kimura but Salmon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dlamini to get the leverage.
Cleon Salmon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thabo Dlamini is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dlamini takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thabo Dlamini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dlamini 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thabo Dlamini!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 03, 2018

#R1#
Oneal takes a swing at Salmon's ribcage but misses.
Oneal throws a right and a left that Salmon avoids nicely. #CL2#
Oneal has Salmon up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Salmon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salmon tries to clinch but Oneal moves out of range.
Salmon throws the kick towards the body but Oneal avoids it.
Salmon throws a head kick but Oneal moves out of range.
Salmon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oneal circles away.
Salmon is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Oneal closes the distance and clinches.
Oneal lands a body shot. #BC2#
Oneal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salmon was well out of range. Poor timing from Oneal.
Salmon slips a straight right by Oneal.
Oneal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salmon was well out of range. Poor timing from Oneal.#CL2#
Oneal pushes Salmon up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T1#
Oneal working aggressively here.
Oneal lands a body shot.
Oneal is leaning against Salmon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oneal scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Oneal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salmon ducks under a wild hook from Oneal.
Oneal throws a shot from downtown. Salmon moves away and avoids it.
Salmon jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Oneal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salmon counters with a two punch combo.
A swing and a miss from Oneal.
Oneal cracks Salmon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oneal throws a big shot that misses.
Oneal throws a series of punches but Salmon avoids them all with ease.
Oneal throws a series of punches but Salmon moves out of range. #CL2#
Oneal gets a clinch. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oneal lands with a light punch inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Oneal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC2#
Oneal manages to break the clinch.
Oneal should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Salmon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oneal.
Salmon dodges the punch combination from Oneal.
Oneal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salmon.
A big right from Oneal misses.
Oneal has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Oneal misses with an uppercut. Salmon saw that one coming.
Salmon tries to counter with a takedown but Oneal is quick to defend against it.
Oneal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salmon.
Oneal tries to bum rush Salmon with a series of wild strikes but Salmon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oneal, as that shot connected. #CL2#
Oneal rushes Salmon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Salmon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sam Oneal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oneal thuds a left hand into Salmon's body.#CL2#
Oneal moves into the clinch.
Salmon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oneal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Oneal. #BC2#
Oneal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oneal cracks Salmon with a good jab.
A punch combination from Oneal misses. #CL2#
Oneal drives through and clinches with Salmon against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oneal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oneal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salmon backwards.
Come on Oneal - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Oneal. #BC2#
Oneal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oneal misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Oneal closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Oneal. #BC2#
Oneal breaks from the clinch.
Oneal tries to bum rush Salmon with a series of wild strikes but Salmon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oneal throws a body shot but no joy.
Salmon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Oneal.
Salmon is looking to counter the offense by Oneal and move into the clinch.
Oneal misses with a double jab.
Oneal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oneal throws a right hand that Salmon ducks under and follows up with a left that Salmon also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Oneal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Oneal takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Oneal. #BC2#
Oneal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salmon staying out of range there.
Sam Oneal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salmon slips under a jab.
Salmon attempts a counter takedown but Oneal avoids it well and moves away.
Oneal misses with a straight left.
Oneal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Oneal forces Salmon back against the cage and clinches.
Oneal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oneal holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Oneal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oneal throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oneal misses with a straight right.
Salmon ducks under a wild hook from Oneal.
Salmon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
Salmon tries to clinch but Oneal moves out of range.
Oneal throws a lazy uppercut
and Salmon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oneal throws a jab when Salmon was well out of range.
Oneal throws a jab but it's blocked by Salmon.
Oneal throws a right hand that Salmon ducks under and follows up with a left that Salmon also avoids with ease.
Salmon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Oneal defends well and Salmon ends up having to push Oneal into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Oneal is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Oneal throws a hook but Salmon avoids it easily.
Oneal throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Salmon counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Oneal gets a clinch.
Oneal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Oneal lands a hook that snaps the head of Salmon backwards.
Oneal lands a nice uppercut.
Oneal lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Oneal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2##CL2#
Oneal clinches up with Salmon and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oneal pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Oneal fails to land.
Sam Oneal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Oneal displaying some good clinch control by pressing Salmon up against the cage.
Salmon tries to pull guard but Oneal forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Oneal breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salmon is defended easily by Oneal.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleon Salmon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Oneal throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Oneal gets a clinch. #T3#
A short left from Oneal.
Oneal is pushing Salmon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Oneal scores with a shoulder strike.
Oneal digs a right hand into Salmon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salmon's gas tank.
Salmon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oneal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Salmon misses with some punches.
Oneal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oneal misses with a body punch.
Oneal effectively controlling the action here.
Oneal gets through Salmon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Oneal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Oneal misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Oneal misses its intended target.
Salmon attempts a counter takedown but Oneal avoids it well and moves away.
Salmon walks into a jab.
Salmon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oneal throws out the jab.
Oneal scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oneal misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Oneal gets a clinch. #BC2#
Oneal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salmon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oneal.
Oneal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salmon.#CL2#
Oneal rushes Salmon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Oneal.
Salmon blocks a body shot from Oneal.
Salmon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Oneal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Oneal lands with a good body shot.
Salmon misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Oneal misses.
Salmon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Oneal sprawls and moves away.
A punch combination from Oneal misses.
Oneal stuns Salmon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Oneal forces Salmon back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Oneal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Oneal misses.
Oneal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salmon circles away quickly and effectively.
Oneal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salmon moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneal throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Salmon with that takedown attempt.
Oneal throws a series of punches but Salmon moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Oneal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salmon circles away quickly and effectively.
Oneal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oneal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oneal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salmon counters with a two punch combo.
Oneal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salmon.
Oneal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch combination from Oneal misses.
Oneal throws a body shot but no joy.
Cleon Salmon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oneal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salmon darts in looking for a takedown but Oneal gets double underhooks and turns Salmon into the cage.
A big left from Oneal misses.
Oneal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salmon manages to avoid it.#T2#
Oneal swings for the body but Salmon moves out of range.
Oneal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salmon was well out of range. Poor timing from Oneal.
Salmon tries to clinch there but Oneal circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salmon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oneal takes a swing at Salmon's ribcage but misses.
Oneal just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSalmon.#CL2#
Oneal has Salmon up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Salmon is trying to maintain a safe position but Oneal gets an underhook and turns Salmon into the cage.
Oneal lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Oneal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oneal throws a hook but Salmon blocks it.#CL2#
Oneal instigates a clinch. #T3#
Oneal stalling against the cage. #BC2#
Oneal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Oneal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oneal throws a hook to the side of Salmon's head but Salmon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salmon shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleon Salmon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oneal lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Oneal.
Oneal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oneal throws a shot from downtown. Salmon moves away and avoids it.
Oneal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salmon manages to avoid it.
Oneal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salmon.
Oneal misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
Oneal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salmon.
Salmon throws a quick counter head kick but Oneal was just out of range.
Sam Oneal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Oneal moves into range and clinches up with Salmon.
Salmon takes a shot to the head.
Oneal slows down the pace here. #BC2#
Oneal breaks from the clinch.
Oneal misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oneal jabs Salmon right on the nose. Salmon blinks but takes it well.
Salmon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oneal.#CL2#
Oneal darts in and clinches Salmon up against the cage.
Oneal is working Salmon over against the cage.
Cleon Salmon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sam Oneal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Salmon throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Oneal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oneal 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 David Hoff scores the fight 25:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Oneal!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 01, 2018

#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Armbar as Salmon shoots in.
Armbar connects with a leg kick. Salmon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL#
Armbar closes the distance and pushes Salmon back into the cage.
Salmon tries to break free but Armbar pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Armbar manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Armbar does no damage.
Armbar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Salmon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Salmon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Armbar defends it nicely.
Armbar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Armbar blocks a head kick by Salmon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armbar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salmon doesn't seem bothered though.
Armbar tries to bum rush Salmon with a series of wild strikes but Salmon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Armbar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Salmon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Armbar misses with a straight right.
Salmon replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Armbar blocks it well.
Armbar throws a series of punches but Salmon avoids them all with ease.
As Armbar backs off Salmon throws a huge counter combo but Armbar manages to avoid it all.
Salmon wants to clinch.
Armbar throws a head kick but Salmon moves out of range.
And Salmon tries to counter it with a takedown but Armbar pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Armbar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Armbar is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Salmon dives into side control. #REVR#
Armbar is looking to regain half guard here but Salmon keeps moving and retains side control.
Armbar is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Salmon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Armbar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2##SUB2#
Salmon tries for a kimura but Armbar is defending well.
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!
Armbar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Salmon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Armbar is trying to escape the position but Salmon is controlling the position. #SU2#
Salmon decides to stand back up. Salmon steps back and let's Armbar get back to his feet.
Salmon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Armbar defends it nicely.
Rico Armbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cleon Salmon.#T3#
Salmon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Salmon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Armbar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Salmon is able to avoid easily.
Armbar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Salmon looks for a takedown but Armbar sprawls well.#TD2#
Salmon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Armbar's guard.
Armbar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Salmon.
Salmon controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Armbar is looking to sweep but instead, Salmon has passed into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salmon passes to side control.
Salmon misses with the ground and pound.
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 Rico Armbar will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Salmon wants to clinch up but Armbar keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Salmon or perhaps it was just good defense by Armbar, which made it look bad.
Armbar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Salmon counters with a straight right hand.
Armbar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Salmon tries to close the distance and clinch but Armbar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Armbar throws a nice looking combination but Salmon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Armbar connects with a high kick.
Armbar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salmon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Armbar tries to clinch there but Salmon circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armbar keeps the fight on the outside.
Rico Armbar is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Salmon closes the distance and pushes Armbar back into the cage.
Salmon is trying to stall. #BC#
Armbar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Armbar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Salmon's efforts to push away.
Salmon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Armbar just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Armbar manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Armbar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Armbar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Armbar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salmon counters with a one-two to the body.
Salmon is looking to clinch but Armbar is avoiding it.
Armbar throws a sloppy head kick and Salmon moves out of range easily.
Salmon is looking to clinch but Armbar is avoiding it. #T2#
Salmon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salmon tries for a takedown but Armbar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rico Armbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cleon Salmon.
Armbar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salmon.
Horrible takedown attempt by Salmon or perhaps it was just good defense by Armbar, which made it look bad.
Salmon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Salmon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Armbar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Armbar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Salmon raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Armbar throws a head kick that Salmon semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salmon shoots in looking for a takedown but Armbar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Salmon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T3#
Salmon wants to clinch up but Armbar keeps it at a distance.
Salmon shoots in looking for a takedown but Armbar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Salmon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Salmon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Armbar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salmon somewhat.
Salmon connects with a right hand. Armbar shakes it off.
Rico Armbar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab from Salmon.
Salmon tries to clinch up.
Nice sprawl there from Armbar as Salmon shoots in.
Armbar looks to score with a jab to the body but Salmon is just out of range.
Armbar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Salmon pinned against the cage. Salmon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
Salmon keeps the fight on the outside.
Salmon leaves Armbar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rico Armbar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salmon lands with a nice combination. Armbar backs away looking to recover.
Armbar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Salmon.
Armbar leaves Salmon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Armbar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Salmon.
Salmon wants to clinch.
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 Rico Armbar will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Salmon throws a head kick that misses.
Salmon shoots in for a double leg but Armbar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick misses from Armbar.
Armbar misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick from Armbar lands but Salmon takes it in his stride. #CUT#
It looks like Cleon Salmon has been cut.
Salmon misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Armbar moves into the clinch.
Salmon tries to pull guard but Armbar holds him up against the cage and eventually Salmon drops back down to his feet.
Rico Armbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cleon Salmon.
Armbar blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salmon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Armbar to keep the fight standing.
Salmon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salmon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Salmon is trying to pull guard but Armbar has him pressed against the cage.
Armbar is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T1#
Salmon tries to pull guard but Armbar won't allow it.
Armbar is pressed up against the cage. Salmon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Armbar down to the mat. Armbar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Armbar has closed the distance and engaged Salmon in a clinch. #BC#
Armbar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Armbar closes the distance and pushes Salmon back into the cage.#TD#
Armbar pulls guard.
Armbar tries to strike from the bottom.
Salmon postures up.
Salmon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Armbar is on top in guard. #REVR#
Salmon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Armbar. #T2#
Armbar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Salmon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Salmon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Armbar controls Salmon momentarily but Salmon frees himself.
Salmon sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Armbar thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Salmon passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Salmon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Armbar is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Armbar dodges the ground and pound from Salmon.
Armbar takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cleon Salmon has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Salmon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Armbar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Salmon just content to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cleon Salmon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rico Armbar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Armbar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Armbar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Armbar, 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Armbar!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 27, 2018

#R1#
Gifford checks a leg kick nicely.
Salmon throws a head kick that misses
and Gifford counters with a big head kick but Salmon shrugs it off.
Gifford swats away the attempt to clinch by Salmon.
Gifford looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salmon is fending him off so far but Gifford persists. Nope, Salmon circles away and we're back to standing.
Salmon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Gifford has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Gifford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salmon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gifford.
Salmon stuffs the takedown attempt from Gifford. Gifford gets slowly back to his feet.
Cleon Salmon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Gifford.#CL2#
Gifford closes the distance and pushes Salmon back into the cage.#T1#
Salmon goes for a takedown attempt but Gifford pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Salmon has a takedown stuffed.
Salmon closes the distance and clinches up with Gifford, looking for a takedown. Salmon pushes Gifford against the cage but Gifford circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gifford unleashes a big counter combination but Salmon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Gifford has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gifford lands a knee to the body. #TD2#
Gifford jumps into guard, dragging Salmon to the mat.
Salmon wants to stand and escape but instead Gifford has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Gifford trying to stand up but can't free himself from Salmon's guard.
Gifford is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T2##SU2#
Gifford stands up from Salmon's guard - Gifford perhaps looking for a knockout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salmon.
Salmon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gifford darts in looking for a takedown but Salmon gets double underhooks and turns Gifford into the cage. #CL2#
Gifford has managed to clinch.
Salmon is trying to force a seperation but Gifford has the dominant position.
Gifford is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Salmon is defending well.
Gifford is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T3##BC2#
Gifford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salmon misses with a head kick.
Salmon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gifford doesn't seem bothered though.
Salmon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gifford counters with a nice uppercut.
Salmon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gifford.
Gifford fails with the takedown.
Salmon tries to counter by clinching up but Gifford breaks away and moves out of range.
Salmon misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Gifford counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gifford has Salmon pressed against the cage.
Gifford stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #TD2#
Gifford has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Salmon uses from the top position. #T4#
Gifford is trying to control the position but Salmon postures up.
Salmon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gifford pulls Salmon in close to his closed guard and prevents Salmon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gifford being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angel Gifford dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Gifford is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gifford stuffs the takedown attempt from Salmon. Salmon gets slowly back to his feet.
Gifford dives in and grabs Salmon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salmon pushes down on Gifford's head and hops out.
Gifford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Salmon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gifford takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gifford doesn't manage to clinch there - Salmon circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Gifford has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Gifford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salmon fails in his attempt to clinch. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Salmon has knocked Gifford down with a huge combo! Salmon steps away and waves a wobbly Gifford back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#
It looks like Angel Gifford has been cut.#T1#
Gifford stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Salmon gets tackled into the cage by Gifford. Gifford maintains the clinch.
Salmon tries to break free but Gifford pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Gifford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salmon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gifford defends it nicely.
Gifford lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleon Salmon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salmon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gifford swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gifford wants to clinch
and Salmon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gifford takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gifford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salmon shoots in looking for a takedown but Gifford manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Salmon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T2#
Gifford shoots in and drives through. Salmon sprawls well.
Salmon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gifford as he avoids it easily.
Salmon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Salmon wants it to stay on the feet.
Gifford is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Gifford has closed the distance and engaged Salmon in a clinch.
Gifford lands a knee to the body.
Salmon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gifford fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gifford stuffs the takedown.
Gifford tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salmon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gifford somewhat.#TD2#
Gifford shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T3#
Gifford passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gifford avoids the attempt from Salmon to control.
Salmon squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Gifford wants to control the pace but Salmon is squirming around nicely. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gifford lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Salmon throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
Gifford is hanging on to Salmon's back as he tries to escape.
Salmon trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Gifford looking for the choke but no joy.
Salmon is taking damage to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Angel Gifford will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Angel Gifford's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gifford takes a swing at Salmon's ribcage but misses.
Salmon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Salmon duly obliges.
Gifford gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Salmon counter with a right hand. #TD#
Salmon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Salmon prevents Gifford from escaping the position.
You can see the frustration on Gifford's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gifford gets back to half guard.
Gifford wants to control but Salmon is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Salmon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gifford trying to control but Salmon postures up.
Salmon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Salmon tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gifford. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Salmon dives in and grabs Gifford's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gifford pushes down on Salmon's head and hops out.#CL2#
Salmon tries to keep at a distance but Gifford has taken the fight into the clinch.
Salmon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gifford gets the underhooks and prevents it. #T2#
Salmon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gifford just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleon Salmon. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Gifford is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Salmon can't fight it off and eventually Gifford manages to take the fight to the floor. Salmon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gifford trying to control but Salmon is working from the bottom.
Gifford lands a couple of elbows.
Salmon keeping full guard, as Gifford tries to pass. #T3#
Gifford trying to control but Salmon is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gifford fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Salmon or perhaps it was just good defense by Gifford, which made it look bad.
Gifford tries to counter with a clinch but Salmon shakes him off and moves away.
Gifford will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gifford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salmon wants to clinch up but Gifford keeps it at a distance.
Salmon throws a low kick, looking for Gifford's leg but Gifford calmly moves out of range.
Salmon shoots in for a takedown but Gifford shows good takedown defense.
Salmon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gifford sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salmon somewhat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salmon throws a sloppy head kick and Gifford moves out of range easily.
Gifford with the counter takedown but Salmon avoids it easily.
Salmon tries a head kick but it misses.
And Gifford tries to counter it with a takedown but Salmon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cleon Salmon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angel Gifford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Salmon fails with the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cleon Salmon.
I think Gifford 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Angel Gifford!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 25, 2018

#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salmon.
Vega darts in looking for a takedown but Salmon gets double underhooks and turns Vega into the cage.
Vega slaps away a takedown attempt from Salmon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Salmon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vega but Vega pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleon Salmon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salmon misses with a low kick.
Vega checks a low kick from Salmon.
Salmon throws a wild body kick that Vega sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salmon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vega is out of range.
Salmon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vega as he jumps to the side.
Salmon slaps away a takedown attempt from Vega, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Salmon looks for a takedown but Vega sprawls well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vega lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Salmon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Salmon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vega takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vega tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Salmon defends well and Vega ends up having to push Salmon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Vega rushes Salmon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Salmon is trying to pull guard but Vega has him pressed against the cage.
Vega has Salmon pressed against the cage.
Vega is pressed up against the cage. Salmon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vega down to the mat. Vega avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salmon was well out of range. Poor timing from Vega.#CL2#
Vega closes the distance and clinches.
Salmon leaning against his opponent. #T2#
Salmon just leaning against Vega, taking a breather. #BC2#
Vega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Salmon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Salmon. #CL#
Salmon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Salmon is trying to trip Vega. He has hold of a leg but Vega is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Salmon persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vega trying to keep a closed guard but Salmon is proving a slippery customer.
Vega is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Salmon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Vega looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T3#
Vega wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Salmon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vega being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vega avoids the head kick by Salmon.
Salmon tries to land a body kick
and Vega counters with a series of strikes. Salmon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vega stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vega wants it to stay on the feet.
Vega tries to counter by closing the distance.#T4##CL2#
Vega moves into the clinch.
Salmon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vega tries to break free but Salmon pushes him back against the cage.
Vega has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Salmon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Salmon misses with an elbow strike.
Vega goes for a takedown in the clinch but Salmon prevents it.
Salmon tries to pull guard but Vega won't allow it.
Vega has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Salmon after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salmon prevents the takedown attempt. #BC2#
Vega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vega misses with a takedown attempt
and Salmon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tony Vega will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Vega shoots and misses #KD#
and Salmon counters with a crisp one two that drops Vega! Salmon thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Vega to his feet! Vega is in big trouble!
Horrible takedown attempt by Salmon or perhaps it was just good defense by Vega, which made it look bad.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salmon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vega shoots for a takedown but Salmon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salmon is defended easily by Vega.
Vega is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tony Vega seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Salmon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vega to the ground. Salmon is now in Vega's guard.
Vega really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Salmon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vega pulls Salmon in to control the position.
Salmon postures up. #T1#
Salmon 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.
Vega keeping full guard, as Salmon tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salmon controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Vega working for a triangle but Salmon defends it easily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Salmon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Salmon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Salmon looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Salmon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Salmon trying to control the pace. #T3#
Vega wants to improve his position but Salmon is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vega wants to control but Salmon is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Vega has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Salmon escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Salmon!
Vega pushes Salmon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Salmon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vega is looking to regain half guard here but Salmon keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Salmon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Salmon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vega tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salmon controls the position.
Vega wants to control but Salmon postures up.
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 Cleon Salmon will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salmon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Vega looks to move away, Salmon throws a big counter combo but Vega just gets out of the way.#CL#
Salmon closes the distance and pushes Vega back into the cage.
Salmon has had enough of the clinch but Vega keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Vega breaks the clinch. #CL#
Salmon moves into the clinch successfully.
Vega wants to take the fight to the mat but Salmon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Salmon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vega.
Salmon prevents Vega from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Vega's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vega tries to stall but Salmon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Salmon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Vega wants to get back to striking at distance but Salmon won't allow it.
Vega takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salmon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vega fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cleon Salmon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Vega.
Vega wants to break free but Salmon has control. #TD#
Salmon pulls guard.
Salmon striking off his back but it's not causing Vega any problems.
Salmon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vega's guard. #REVR#
Salmon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Salmon stands and throws Vega's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T2#
Salmon takes a little break here. Vega wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Salmon tries to stand but Vega is controlling his head.
Vega is trying to escape the position but Salmon is controlling the position. #SU#
Salmon stands up and beckons Vega to his feet.
Vega lands a nice hook to Salmon's body. Salmon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
Salmon scores with a one two! Vega had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Salmon doesn't manage to clinch there - Vega circles away.
Vega throws a head kick but Salmon moves out of range.
Salmon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vega fails with the takedown
and Salmon counters with a three punch combo that has Vega backing up. Vega nods at Salmon to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC#
Vega is rocked!
Vega shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salmon as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Salmon gets a clinch. #TD#
Salmon has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Vega clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salmon controlling well, preventing Vega from escaping the position. #T4#
Salmon controlling the position well here. Vega rolled but Salmon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vega tries to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cleon Salmon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Salmon 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cleon Salmon!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 23, 2018

#R1##CL#
Vega clinches. #BC#
Vega's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vega throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Salmon counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Vega has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cleon Salmon!

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