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Event:
BLAZE 10 - ANDERSSON VS VOLKOV
Date: Jan 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Nabiev closes the distance and clinches up with Salamanca, looking for a takedown. Nabiev pushes Salamanca against the cage but Salamanca circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Salamanca unleashes a big counter combination but Nabiev bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nabiev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Salamanca swivels and escapes.#TD#
Nabiev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Salamanca kicks Nabiev off and gets back to his feet.
Nabiev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salamanca circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaidar Nabiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nabiev dives in for a single leg takedown but Salamanca sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nabiev looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Salamanca manages to break the clinch.
Salamanca shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nabiev but Nabiev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nabiev tried to counter with a leg kick but Salamanca avoided it.#TD2#
Salamanca decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nabiev trying to control from the bottom.
Nabiev is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Nabiev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Salamanca. #T1#
Nabiev trying to control here.
Nabiev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Salamanca is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nabiev is trying to control but Salamanca passes into side control!
Salamanca sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nabiev is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Salamanca scores with punches from side control.
Nabiev wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Nabiev wants to control but Salamanca postures up.
Nabiev throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Salamanca working away.
Salamanca takes a little break here. Nabiev wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Salamanca wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nabiev keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Salamanca is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Salamanca misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Nabiev tries to buck Salamanca off but Salamanca is having none of it.
Nabiev throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Nabiev holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Nabiev is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Salamanca is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Nabiev wants to hold on but Salamanca pushes him away.
Salamanca has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nabiev reaches up to try and control the position but Salamanca seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Nabiev rolls and tries to escape and now Salamanca has his back!
Salamanca is not going to allow Nabiev to sit and survive in this position.
Salamanca really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Nabiev.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Salamanca avoiding Nabiev 's attempts to control his hands. #T3##SUB2#
Salamanca working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Nabiev tries to break free.
Nabiev is keeping busy.
Nabiev is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Despite being in a bad position, Nabiev is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts. #ES#
Nabiev manages to stand up with Salamanca still on his back. Eventually Salamanca drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position. #TD2#
Nabiev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Salamanca looks winded!#SUB#
Nabiev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Salamanca defends it easily.#T4#
Nabiev has a closed guard, preventing Salamanca from standing up.
Nabiev has Salamanca pulled in close to control his posture.
Nabiev keeping moving, preventing Salamanca from controlling successfully.
Salamanca content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Salamanca is looking to work some ground and pound but Nabiev has wrist control.
Salamanca trying to control but Nabiev is working from the bottom.
Salamanca trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nabiev's guard.
Salamanca with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nabiev seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Nabiev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Salamanca dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Nabiev shoots for a double leg takedown but Salamanca sprawls well. He's pushed Nabiev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Nabiev closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Salamanca quickly recovers to half guard.
Salamanca is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Nabiev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Salamanca sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nabiev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salamanca keeps working.
Salamanca felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Salamanca is trying is best to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca won't allow Nabiev to pass to mount.
Salamanca gets back to full guard.
Salamanca can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nabiev controls the pace.
Freddy Salamanca has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nabiev's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Salamanca holds on and takes a little breather.
Salamanca wants to stand but Nabiev is controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SUB2#
Salamanca has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nabiev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nabiev content to stall in guard here.
Nabiev looking to pass the guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Salamanca controls Nabiev momentarily but Nabiev frees himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Freddy Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nabiev or perhaps it was just good defense by Salamanca, which made it look bad.
Salamanca darts in looking for a takedown but Nabiev gets double underhooks and turns Salamanca into the cage.
Salamanca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Nabiev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Salamanca tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nabiev is in Salamanca's guard.
Nabiev advances to half guard.
Nabiev is looking to advance position but Salamanca won't allow it.
Nabiev is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Salamanca! #SUB#
Nabiev is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Salamanca is surviving well by controlling Nabiev's body position as best he can.
Nabiev controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Nabiev with good strikes from the mount here!
Nabiev lands a nice shot to the head.
Nabiev unloading with bombs!
Nabiev looking to control but Salamanca is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Salamanca gets back to half guard.
Salamanca has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nabiev is working away from the top position though.
Salamanca won't allow Nabiev to pass to mount.
Salamanca tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #T4#
Nabiev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Salamanca on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nabiev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nabiev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nabiev wants to control but Salamanca is keeping him busy.
Salamanca has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nabiev is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nabiev seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gaidar Nabiev dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nabiev tried to score with a low kick but Salamanca checks it.
Salamanca changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nabiev tries to avoid it but Salamanca manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nabiev to the ground. Nabiev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Nabiev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Salamanca tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nabiev is in Salamanca's guard.
Nabiev trying to control but Salamanca is working from the bottom.
Nabiev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nabiev wants to control from the top but Salamanca keeps moving.
Nabiev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Salamanca trying to keep a closed guard but Nabiev is proving a slippery customer.
Salamanca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nabiev wants to pass the guard but Salamanca is keeping the position.
Nabiev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1#
Nabiev's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Nabiev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nabiev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nabiev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nabiev works over Salamanca with some ground and pound from guard.
Nabiev pushes down on Salamanca's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nabiev is pressing down on Salamanca's thigh, looking to free his foot. Salamanca is holding on for now. #T2#
Salamanca is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nabiev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nabiev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Nabiev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Salamanca defends it well. #SUB#
Nabiev wants to work for an arm triangle but Salamanca is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Salamanca actively working from the bottom here.
Nabiev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nabiev controlling the pace. #T3##SUB2#
Salamanca looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nabiev content to control rather than advance.
Nabiev prevents Salamanca from improving his position.
Nabiev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Salamanca with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nabiev trying to pass the guard but Salamanca defending well.
Nabiev content to control rather than advance.
Nabiev is thwarting Salamanca's attempts to control the position.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salamanca taking some punishment here, with Nabiev in his half guard.
Nabiev controlling the action here.
Nabiev working over Salamanca with some ground and pound. Salamanca looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nabiev is controlling the pace.
Nabiev seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Salamanca for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salamanca wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaidar Nabiev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nabiev 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Gaidar Nabiev!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Gaidar Nabiev!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Gaidar Nabiev!
Gaidar Nabiev wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
BLAZE 155lb TOURNAMENT-Round 2
Date: Dec 14, 2020 |
#R1#
Salamanca with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and McKee counters with a takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Salamanca tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKee is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Salamanca's shoulder. That is not cool.
McKee advances nicely into full mount.
McKee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Salamanca tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKee looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McKee avoids the attempt from Salamanca to control.#SUB#
McKee looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
McKee content just to control the position here.
McKee moves to back control.
Salamanca tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Salamanca keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T3#
McKee controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McKee pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Salamanca tries to hold on but McKee pushes him away.
McKee controlling from mount.
Salamanca is desperately trying to improve his position but McKee has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McKee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McKee is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Salamanca is in real trouble.
#SUB#
McKee is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Salamanca knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Salamanca for a finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McKee controlling the position well here. Salamanca rolled but McKee kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darrion McKee dominated that round.
That's time! McKee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Salamanca misses with a looping right.
Darrion McKee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
McKee closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Salamanca to the mat! Salamanca manages to get full guard.
McKee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McKee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKee's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1#
McKee wants to pass the guard but Salamanca is keeping the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Salamanca is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
McKee scores with a takedown into Salamanca's guard.
Salamanca is looking to stand up but McKee isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
McKee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Salamanca can't keep his opponent in guard - McKee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Salamanca trying to control but McKee postures up.
McKee is taking a breather. Salamanca says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
McKee is trying to work for a kimura but Salamanca is defending well.
#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McKee in particular looking to stall.
McKee wants to pass the guard but Salamanca is defending well.
Salamanca is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Salamanca wants to control but McKee is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Salamanca or perhaps it was just good defense by McKee, which made it look bad.
McKee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Salamanca misses with a takedown #TD#
so McKee counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Salamanca is looking to stand back up but McKee counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Salamanca.
Darrion McKee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Salamanca.
Salamanca is breathing heavily.#REVB#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McKee in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McKee works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darrion McKee dominated that second round.
That's time! McKee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Salamanca will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by McKee.
McKee taking a breather here.
Further stalling from McKee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
McKee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1#
McKee is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Salamanca's shoulder. That is not cool.
Darrion McKee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Salamanca stops McKee from passing to mount.
McKee working away.#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.
McKee controls the position.
Salamanca is looking to regain half guard here but McKee keeps moving and retains side control.
Salamanca can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
McKee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Salamanca knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Salamanca is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McKee has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB#
McKee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T3#
Salamanca is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
McKee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McKee controls the position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McKee tries to advance to mount but Salamanca denies him.
McKee remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Salamanca misses with a double jab
#TD#
and McKee counters with a single leg into guard. Salamanca didn't expect that.
Salamanca is looking to stand up but McKee isn't so interested in that idea.
McKee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Darrion McKee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McKee 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrion McKee!
After winning the bout, Darrion McKee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
BLAZE 155lb TOURNAMENT-Round 1
Date: Nov 26, 2020 |
#R1#
Salamanca throws a lazy right hand but Warhelmet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Warhelmet shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salamanca but Salamanca pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Warhelmet shoots in but no luck this time.
Salamanca fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Warhelmet shoots in and gets a takedown into Salamanca's guard.
Warhelmet throws a strike but Salamanca rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Warhelmet keeping moving, preventing Salamanca from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca scoring with some ground and pound.
Warhelmet seems keen to control Salamanca's posture.
Warhelmet knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Salamanca on the ground.
Salamanca stands and throws Warhelmet's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T1#
Warhelmet wants to control but Salamanca postures up.
Warhelmet is looking for a sweep.
Salamanca passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Warhelmet!
Salamanca tries to control but Warhelmet wriggling away.
Warhelmet is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Warhelmet is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
#T2#
Warhelmet tries to hold on but Salamanca pushes him away.
Salamanca wants to control the pace but Warhelmet is squirming around nicely.
Warhelmet is desperately trying to improve his position but Salamanca has a good base and remains in mount.
Warhelmet might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Salamanca throws some wild stikes that Warhelmet manages to avoid easily.
Salamanca trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Warhelmet looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Will Salamanca go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T3##SUB2#
Salamanca is persistently looking for the submission but Warhelmet is defending it well.
Warhelmet trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Warhelmet is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Salamanca has locked on a rear naked choke here! Warhelmet is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Freddy Salamanca! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1020 Round 1
Date: Nov 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salamanca tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Janeiro swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
De Janeiro closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Salamanca did well to prevent De Janeiro getting side control.
Salamanca wants to control but De Janeiro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Salamanca wants to improve his position but De Janeiro is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Janeiro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Salamanca is controlling De Janeiro's trapped leg to prevent De Janeiro from advancing to side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca trying to control here.
Salamanca is looking for a sweep. De Janeiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1##SUB2#
De Janeiro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Salamanca has managed to free his arm - good work.
De Janeiro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
De Janeiro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Salamanca wants to get back to his feet.
De Janeiro sitting and controlling from the half guard. #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.#SUB2#
De Janeiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Salamanca is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Salamanca actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
De Janeiro is trying to work for a kimura but Salamanca is defending well.
#SUB2#
De Janeiro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Salamanca is just riding it out for now. De Janeiro eventually gives up the hold.
Salamanca gets full guard.#T3#
Salamanca wants to get back to his feet but De Janeiro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Salamanca can't keep his opponent in guard - De Janeiro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
De Janeiro not doing much here.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
De Janeiro is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Salamanca is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rio De Janeiro! |
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