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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 08, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
One looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Salem!
One scoring with punches and elbows.
One scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Salem to see if he's OK.
Salem prevents One from moving into mount.
One trying to control the action but Salem is working from the bottom.
One working the head and body with strikes.
Salem parries the strikes from One easily there. One is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Salem to escape.
One lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Salem down.
One working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salem on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #ROC#Salem is rocked!
One really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
One landing a few strikes.
Salem is still in real trouble! Can One finish him?
A big shot lands for One! That's hurt Salem! Will he recover? One fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hop Test One!
An out of breath Hop Test One thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Salem.
Salem avoids a kick to the body.
Salem changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bonton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salem tries to avoid it but Bonton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salem to the ground. Salem escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bonton.
Salem lands the left hand.
A head kick misses from Bonton.
Salem is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bonton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salem defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conner Briggs Bonton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Salem clinches with his opponent.
Salem tries to score a body lock takedown but Bonton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Salem goes for a takedown attempt but Bonton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Salem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Salem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonton looks for the body kick but Salem saw that one coming.
Salem moves forwards but Bonton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Salem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bonton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonton.
Bonton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Salem shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bonton eats them both and turns towards Salem to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jeremiah Salem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Bonton rushes Salem and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Salem breaks from the clinch.
Salem fails to land with a series of punches.
Salem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonton.
Bonton throws a sloppy head kick and Salem moves out of range easily. #T2#
Bonton misses with a head kick.
Salem swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bonton counters with a series of strikes. Salem will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bonton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Salem.
Bonton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salem as he jumps to the side.
Salem keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Salem is looking for the big counter here.
Bonton throws a head kick that misses.
Bonton is breathing heavily.
Bonton circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Salem closes the distance and pushes Bonton back into the cage.
Bonton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Salem tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bonton smiles and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bonton or perhaps it was just good defense by Salem, which made it look bad. #T3#
Salem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonton swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Bonton forces Salem back against the cage and clinches.
Salem can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Salem fails to land.
Salem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bonton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC2#
Salem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bonton walks forward, straight into a front kick from Salem.
Salem throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Bonton pushes Salem up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Salem wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Salem manages to break the clinch.
#T4##TD2#
Salem manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bonton on his heels. He'll look to pass Bonton's guard now, I'm sure.
Salem works over Bonton with some ground and pound from guard.
Bonton keeping moving, preventing Salem from controlling successfully.
Bonton working a defensive guard but Salem passes into half guard.
Bonton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Salem is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bonton has managed to free his arm - good work. #ES#
Bonton has one foot on Salem's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Salem misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah Salem dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Salem falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bonton counters with a straight right hand.
Bonton dodges the punch combination from Salem.
Bonton throws a sloppy head kick and Salem moves out of range easily.
Bonton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salem tries to clinch up
and Bonton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Salem thinking.
Salem moves in looking to clinch but Bonton pushes him off.
Salem fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salem misses with a few strikes there.
Bonton attempts a counter takedown but Salem avoids it well and moves away.#CL#
Bonton closes the distance and pushes Salem back into the cage.
Salem stops a takedown attempt from Bonton.
Bonton has had enough of the clinch but Salem keeps him there for the moment.
Salem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bonton has him pressed against the cage.#T1##TD2#
Salem drags the fight down to the ground.
Bonton wants to pass the guard but Salem is keeping the position.
Salem being controlled here, momentarily.
Salem is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bonton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bonton advances to half guard. #T2#
Salem trying to hold on to Bonton's head to control him but Bonton postures up.
Bonton working the head and body with strikes.
Bonton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Salem wants to control but Bonton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Salem tries to kick Bonton off but Bonton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bonton is taking a breather. Salem 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.
Bonton'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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Bonton slips a jab and a cross from Salem.
Salem slaps away a takedown attempt from Bonton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bonton avoids a punch combination nicely.
#TD2#
Bonton gets caught flat footed, as Salem shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Salem preventing the sweep.
Bonton is adopting a defensive guard.
Salem trying to control but Bonton is working from the bottom. #T4#
Salem pushes down on Bonton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bonton works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Salem avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bonton controls Salem momentarily but Salem frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bonton keeping moving, preventing Salem from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Conner Briggs Bonton will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Salem throws a right and a left that Bonton avoids nicely.
Salem scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bonton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Salem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bonton shoots in for a double leg but Salem sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Salem throws a nice looking combination but Bonton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Salem doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonton circles away.
Salem blocks a leg kick.
Bonton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bonton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salem as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conner Briggs Bonton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonton looks for a takedown but Salem sprawls well.
Bonton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
A nice combination there by Salem.
#CL2#
Salem clinches up with Bonton and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Salem breaks from the clinch.
Salem throws a series of strikes that have Bonton backpedaling.
Salem tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bonton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bonton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Salem swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bonton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salem misses with the combination.
Salem misses with a two punch combination.
Salem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salem throws a series of punches but Bonton avoids them all with ease.
Bonton is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Salem.
Salem needs to keep his hands up - Bonton had a free shot at his head there.
Salem throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bonton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salem defends it nicely.
Bonton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salem.
Salem lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Salem.
Salem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salem swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonton.
Salem with the counter takedown but Bonton avoids it easily.
Bonton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T3#
Salem's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bonton under the eye.
Salem keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
Salem closes the distance and pushes Bonton back into the cage.
Bonton can't break the clinch.
Salem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Salem tries to break free but Bonton pushes him back against the cage.
Salem has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bonton after a bit of a struggle.
Bonton tries to pull guard but Salem won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Salem is looking to break free of the clinch but Bonton has double underhooks. #T4##BC2#
Salem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonton tries a head kick but it misses.
Bonton shoots in looking for a takedown but Salem manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bonton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Salem tries to bum rush Bonton with a series of wild strikes but Bonton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bonton tries to counter with a takedown but Salem is quick to defend against it.
Salem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bonton wants to clinch.
Salem tries to close the distance and clinch but Bonton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jeremiah Salem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salem keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Salem looks to throw the jab but Bonton is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremiah Salem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Salem 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremiah Salem! |
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Event:
300.F.C FIGHT 6
Date: Oct 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Omercic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Salem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Omercic dodges the punch combination from Salem.
Salem throws the left hand but Omercic avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Salem has Omercic up against the cage in a clinch.
Salem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Omercic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Omercic misses with the head strike.
Salem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Omercic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Omercic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Salem blocks an uppercut.
Salem is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salem looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Salem is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Salem is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Omercic to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Salem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Omercic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab by Omercic.#CL#
Salem has managed to clinch.
Salem blocks an uppercut.
Omercic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Salem breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Omercic clinches up with Salem and pushes him back against the cage.
Salem has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Omercic after a bit of a struggle.
Omercic struggles to land a body shot inside as Salem controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salem.
Salem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Omercic has him pressed against the cage.
Salem lands a body punch.
Omercic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Omercic pushes Salem back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Omercic looking to stall.
Omercic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T2#
Salem tries to circle away but Omercic has him pinned against the cage.
Omercic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salem is trying to break the clinch but Omercic is controlling him.
Omercic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Omercic throws a head punch that misses.
Omercic tries to throw a body punch but Salem avoids it by throwing Omercic back against the cage.
Omercic working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Omercic has a couple of punches blocked by Salem.
Omercic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salem fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremiah Salem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salem blocking some punches.
Omercic swings wildly with an uppercut but Salem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salem can't break the clinch.
Omercic has a couple of punches blocked by Salem.
Omercic misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Salem tries to break the clinch but Omercic is controlling the position.
Salem looking for a takedown.
Omercic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Salem can't get the takedown.
Salem blocks a body shot from Omercic.
Omercic swings wildly with an uppercut but Salem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Omercic has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Salem breaks the clinch.
A big left from Salem misses. #CL#
Salem takes the fight into the clinch.
Omercic is stalling here.
Omercic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salem blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Omercic.
Salem blocks a body shot from Omercic.
Omercic swings wildly with an uppercut but Salem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salem looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Salem is trying to push Omercic away but Omercic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Omercic swings wildly with an uppercut but Salem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salem is trying to break free.
Omercic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Omercic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salem's elbow.
Salem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Omercic misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Salem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Omercic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Omercic circles away quickly and effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alija Omercic dominated that round.
That's time! Salem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Salem keeps the fight on the outside.
Omercic lands a jab-cross combination.
Omercic tests Salem's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Omercic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salem doesn't seem bothered though.
Salem gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Salem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salem fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Omercic avoids it really well and circles away.
Omercic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Salem with a body shot.
Salem on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A lazy left from Salem finds it's target.
Omercic loads up on a big right hand but Salem slips the punch.
Omercic wants to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salem keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Omercic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salem throws a right and a left that Omercic avoids nicely.
Jab from Omercic.
Jeremiah Salem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Salem clinches up with Omercic and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salem.
Salem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Omercic has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Salem ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Salem no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Omercic stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Salem throws up his legs and catches Omercic in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Omercic tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Salem! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jeremiah Salem! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 24, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Salem on his heels. He'll look to pass Salem's guard now, I'm sure.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Salem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva postures up.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salem is keeping the position for now.
Silva forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Salem actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Silva in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Salem tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pedro Silva! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Salem throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Buakaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salem lands a slapping body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Salem. Those never looked like landing.
Buakaw really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Salem gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Buakaw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Buakaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buakaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Salem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salem is looking to break free of the clinch but Buakaw has double underhooks.
Salem tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Buakaw smiles and moves away.
Buakaw throws the left hand but Salem avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Salem moves into range and clinches up with Buakaw.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buakaw.
Buakaw creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Salem's defenses.
Salem can't break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Buakaw scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Salem gets control of Buakaw's arms and successfully pulls guard. Salem will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Buakaw throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Buakaw looking to pass the guard.
Buakaw is looking to work some ground and pound but Salem has wrist control.
Buakaw trying to stand up but can't free himself from Salem's guard.
Salem has control of Buakaw's left arm, preventing Buakaw from doing any damage.
Salem tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buakaw throws a big right hand that misses.
Buakaw lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Buakaw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Salem has momentary wrist control but Buakaw slips an elbow through the middle.
Salem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2##SUB2#
Salem working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Buakaw has passed into half guard!
Buakaw is thwarting Salem's attempts to control the position.
Buakaw lands with a punch from half guard.
Buakaw looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Buakaw looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Buakaw has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ground and pound from Buakaw. #T3#
Buakaw missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Salem keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Buakaw throwing shots but Salem is blocking nicely.
Buakaw working Salem over with strikes.
Buakaw missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Buakaw looking for a submission but Salem manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Salem is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Buakaw is aware though and is defending well.
Buakaw prevents Salem from getting back to his feet. #T4#
Buakaw connects with a couple of short punches.
Salem is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Salem has his foot on Buakaw's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Buakaw works his way back into a safe position though.
Buakaw postures up and lands a big shot to Salem's brow.
Buakaw lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SU#
Buakaw stands up from Salem's guard - Buakaw perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Salem gets tackled into the cage by Buakaw. Buakaw maintains the clinch.
Salem tries to break free but Buakaw pushes him back against the cage.
I was talking to Buakaw's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Salem wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD#
Buakaw jumps into guard, dragging Salem to the mat.
Salem trying to control but Buakaw is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ozaki Buakaw dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Buakaw misses with a looping left.
And Salem tries to counter it with a takedown but Buakaw pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Salem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buakaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Salem gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Salem wants to break free but Buakaw has control.
A short left from Buakaw.
Buakaw scores with a shoulder strike.
Buakaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salem takes a shot to the head.
Salem wants to break free but Buakaw has control.
Buakaw creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Salem's defenses. #TD#
Buakaw jumps guard and drags Salem to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Buakaw is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB2#
Salem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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!
Buakaw prevents Salem from improving his position.
Buakaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salem can do to turn this around?#T1#
Salem flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#SUB#
Buakaw has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Salem defend it? Buakaw steps over the head and cranks it - Salem is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Buakaw!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ozaki Buakaw! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1119 Round 1
Date: Sep 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Salem fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tanaka avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Salem closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tanaka quickly recovers to half guard.
Salem trying to control from half guard but Tanaka is working away.
Tanaka is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salem thows a huge punch but Tanaka dodges it nicely.
#T1#
Salem throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanaka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tanaka wants to get back to full guard.
Tanaka holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tanaka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tanaka is controlling Salem's trapped leg to prevent Salem from advancing to side control.
Salem thows a huge punch but Tanaka dodges it nicely.
Salem missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tanaka is controlling Salem's trapped leg to prevent Salem from advancing to side control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Tanaka clinches with his opponent.
Salem wants to take the fight to the mat but Tanaka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tanaka tries to work over Salem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tanaka lands a nice uppercut.
Tanaka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tanaka has Salem pressed against the cage.
Tanaka stalling in the clinch.
Tanaka is working Salem over against the cage.#TD#
Salem jumps guard and drags Tanaka to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Salem lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Tanaka wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Tanaka has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Salem has passed into side control.
Tanaka wants to control but Salem postures up.
Tanaka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Salem wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Salem tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tanaka is not content to let Salem control the position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Salem has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tanaka!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tanaka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Salem trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah Salem dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Salem misses with a body kick.
Tanaka throws a shot from downtown. Salem moves away and avoids it.
Salem was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jeremiah Salem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Tanaka does no damage. #CL2#
Tanaka moves into range and clinches up with Salem.
Salem is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tanaka to keep the fight standing.
Salem is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tanaka to keep the fight standing.
Tanaka digs a right hand underneath Salem's ribcage. Salem let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Salem fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremiah Salem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Tanaka.
Salem is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Salem ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Salem no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Salem is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Salem wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Tanaka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Salem is looking to stand up but Tanaka isn't so interested in that idea.
Salem has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Salem is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tanaka is aware though and is defending well.
Tanaka is stalling in the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salem is trying to keep Tanaka in close.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salem shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tanaka pinned against the cage. Tanaka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Salem moves in looking to clinch but Tanaka pushes him off.
Salem gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tanaka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Salem tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Tanaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Tanaka pushes Salem up against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Tanaka stalling the fight.
Tanaka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tanaka scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salem tries for a takedown but Tanaka manages to get underhooks.
Tanaka lands a shot to the body.
Tanaka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tanaka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tanaka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tanaka lands a left hand.
Tanaka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tanaka.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tanaka.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tanaka.
Tanaka scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanaka lands a left hand.
#T4#
Tanaka just leaning against Salem, taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Tanaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tanaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salem backwards.
Tanaka lands a hook that snaps the head of Salem backwards.
Tanaka lands a right hand.
Tanaka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salem backwards.
Tanaka lands a shoulder strike.
Tia Tanaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Tanaka on the inside. #ROC2#Salem is rocked!
A body shot lands from Tanaka.
Oh Salem is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Salem is trying to pull guard but Tanaka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tanaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short body shot lands from Tanaka as the two fighters clinch.
Salem seems to have got his legs back now.
Tanaka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Tanaka on the inside.
Tanaka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Tanaka.
Tanaka creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Salem with a big uppercut! Salem tries to clinch up but Tanaka pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Salem to the mat! Salem covers up and Tanaka unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tia Tanaka! |
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