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Event:
KTC-185 Semi-Final
Date: Dec 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Jab, jab by Nilo - just one landing.
Salami looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nilo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Salami throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Salami throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nilo lands with an uppercut that bounces Salami off the ropes and back into range.
Nilo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nilo misses the jab.
Nilo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Salami misses with a leg kick.
Nilo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Salami dodges the punch combination from Nilo.
Salami swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salami moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salami tries a low kick but Nilo avoids it.
Nilo throws a lazy uppercut
and Salami connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
A shot to the body from Salami misses
and Nilo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nilo staying out of range there.
Salami on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Salami tries a head kick but it misses.
Nilo lands a head shot.
Nilo lands with a hook. Salami tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nilo throws an off balance right hand
and Salami counters with a straight right hand.
Nilo throws a lazy uppercut
and Salami counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nilo throws a jab when Salami was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Salami! But no joy.
Nilo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nilo lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nilo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Salami stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Salami throws a lazy right hand but Nilo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nilo.
Nilo throws a big shot that misses.
Nilo connects with a jab.
Nilo looks to land a left hand but Salami moved out of range nicely.
Nilo throws a looping overhand right but Salami ducks down to avoid it.
Nilo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Salami with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Salami throws a leg kick but Nilo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nilo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nilo defending well as Salami loads up on a big left hand.
A cross from Nilo lands.
That kick from Salami tenderised Nilo's leg. Nilo is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Augusto Nilo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Nilo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salami throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Augusto Nilo is winning the standup battle so far.
Salami misses with a hook
and Nilo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nilo throws a big shot that misses.
Salami thumps Nilo with a low kick.
Nilo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salami can do to turn this around?
Nilo misses the jab.
Salami finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Salami ducks under a wild hook from Nilo.
Nilo throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salami.
Salami slips a straight right by Nilo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Salami 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 Nilo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nilo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nilo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nilo, as that shot connected.
Salami misses with a right hand
enabling Nilo to counter with a crisp jab.
Salami throws a hook but Nilo avoids it easily.
Nilo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salami.
Nilo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nilo thuds a left hand into Salami's body.
Nilo misses with a lunging right hand
and Salami connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Salami uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nilo.
Salami appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Salami misses.
Nilo throws a jab when Salami was well out of range.
Salami is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nilo.
Salami fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nilo manages to avoid it.
Nilo throws a looping overhand right but Salami ducks down to avoid it.
Nilo ducks under a wild hook from Salami.#T2#
Salami walks into a straight right hand from Nilo.
Nilo scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salami tries to land a leg kick but Nilo saw it coming and moves away.
Nilo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salami.
Salami looks to land a right hand but Nilo moved out of range.
Salami is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nilo.
Nilo lands a jab.
Salami wants to slow Nilo down by chopping away at his legs.
Nilo misses with an uppercut
and Salami counters with a stiff right hand.
Nilo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nilo misses with a looping left.
Salami ducks under a wild hook from Nilo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Augusto Nilo dominated that second round.
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.#R3#
Salami throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Nilo to counter with a crisp jab.
Salami throws a head kick that misses
enabling Nilo to counter with a crisp jab.
Nilo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nilo throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Salami misses.
Nilo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A leg kick checked by Nilo.
Salami misses with a hook. Nilo ducked under it nicely.
Nilo throws the left hand but Salami avoids the punch easily.
Salami swings widly with a right hand
and Nilo counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salami on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Salami misses with an uppercut.
Nilo throws a sloppy body shot
and Salami connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Augusto Nilo has been cut.
Nilo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Salami throws out a loose jab but Nilo uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Salami misses with a looping left.
Nilo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Nilo misses the target.
Salami throws a hook but Nilo avoids it easily.
Nilo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nilo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Salami looks to land a left hand but Nilo moved out of range nicely.
Salami moves out of range of the strikes.
Salami looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nilo throws a big shot that misses.
Nilo throws a lazy uppercut
and Salami counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nilo misses with an uppercut.
Nilo lands with a shot to the body.
Nilo misses with a straight left. #T2#
Salami rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nilo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salami throws a lazy body kick
and Nilo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nilo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nilo throws a jab but it's blocked by Salami.
Nilo throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nilo throws a jab but it's blocked by Salami.
Nilo moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salami. That's going to slow Nilo down.
A left lands for Nilo.
Nilo throws out a loose jab but Salami uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salami slips a straight right by Nilo.
Salami throws an off balance right hand
and Salami takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Augusto Nilo clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Augusto Nilo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Salami ducks under a wild hook from Nilo.
Nilo blocks the body kick.
Nilo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salami misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Nilo to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Salami.
Salami looks to score with a jab to the body but Nilo is just out of range.
Good exchange - Nilo coming out on top.
Nilo swings widly with a right hand
and Salami counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Salami missing with a left hand there. Nilo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilo misses with an uppercut.
Salami throws an off balance right hand
and Nilo counters with a stiff right hand.
Nilo ducks under a wild hook from Salami.
Nilo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Salamis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
Nilo misses with a straight left.
Salami throws a looping overhand right but Nilo ducks down to avoid it.
Nilo throwing a counter right hand but Salami manages to avoid it.
Nilo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salami waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nilo.
Nilo scores with a shot to the body.
Nilo slips a straight right by Salami.
Salami throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Salami misses.
Nilo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Salami uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nilo.
Salami misses with a left hand
and Nilo counters with a nice body shot.
Salami rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nilo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Salami ducks under a wild hook from Nilo.
Salami throws a wild body kick that Nilo sees coming a mile off.
Salami fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nilo manages to avoid it.
Nilo swings widly with a right hand
and Salami counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nilo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nilo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salami avoids the body shot from Nilo.
A jab lands there for Nilo.
Salami takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nilo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salami.
Nilo jabs at Salami's body.
Salami uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nilo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Augusto Nilo had his way with Hossein Salami in that round.
The cut man is working on Augusto Nilo's cut.
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!#R5#
Nilo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Salami cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salami misses with a straight left.
Salami moves out of range of the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Nilo blocks the leg kick.
Nilo is looking to counter punch.
Nilo misses with a left hand
letting Salami counter with a right hand.
Nilo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nilo throws out a loose jab but Salami uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salami slips a jab from Nilo.
Salami looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salami avoids the body shot from Nilo.
Salami throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nilo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nilo ducks under a wild hook from Salami.
Nilo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
A punch lands to the side of Salami 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nilo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nilo swinging wildly here.
Nilo backing away here, and Salami unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nilo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salami throws a sloppy head kick
and Nilo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nilo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salami moves away.
Nilo staying out of range there.
Nilo looks to land a left hand but Salami moved out of range nicely.
Salami takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Salami throws a lazy right hand but Nilo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Salami misses. #T2#
Salami walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nilo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nilo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salami bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salami. Nilo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salami has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Salami moves out of range as Nilo strikes.
Nilo scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nilo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Salami counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nilo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nilo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salami was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nilo misses with a hook.
Nilo looks to land a right hand but Salami moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augusto Nilo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nilo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augusto Nilo! |
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Event:
KTC-185 QTR FINAL
Date: Dec 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Spence misses with a hook.
Salami misses with an uppercut
enabling Spence to counter with a crisp jab.
Timothy Spence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salami stuns Spence with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spence stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salami.
Salami definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spence misses the shot to the body.
Salami was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salami misses with a right hand
and Spence connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spence misses with a looping left.
Spence slips under a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Spence.
Spence misses the body punch
and Salami counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salami throws a hook but Spence blocks it.
Spence throws out a loose jab but Salami uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salami avoids the body shot from Spence.
Spence blocks a jab.
Spence's coach down at Gold Samurai\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Spence's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Spence throws a right hand that misses
and Salami cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Spence slips a jab from Salami.
Salami with a hook.
Spence misses with a head kick.
Spence slips a jab from Salami.
Spence raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Spence misses the jab.
Salami was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Salami uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spence.
A jab from Salami misses. #CL#
Salami pushes Spence up against the ropes in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salami.
Salami misses with some punches.
Spence is trying to force a seperation but Salami has the dominant position.
Salami misses with some punches.
Salami lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spence or not.
Salami throws a punch but it's blocked by Spence.
A head punch on the inside from Salami fails to land. #T2#
Spence is trying to break the clinch but Salami has him pressed against the ropes.
Salami misses with a punch on the inside.
Salami lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salami lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salami lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spence blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salami has a couple of punches blocked by Spence.
Spence blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Salami fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spence.
Salami working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Salami fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salami.
Salami has Spence pressed against the ropes, preventing Spence from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Salami creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salami working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Salami lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Salami working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hossein Salami dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Salami throws a lazy right hand but Spence sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salami scoring well with a low kick there.
Spence moves out of range as Salami strikes.
Spence thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salami is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spence can do to turn this around?
Salami moves out of range as Spence strikes.
Salami throws a sloppy body shot
and Spence counters with a straight right hand.
Spence displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salami throws out the jab.
Spence just misses with a punch to the body.
Spence misses with a hook
and Salami counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spence looks to land a left hand but Salami moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence throws a shot from downtown. Salami moves away and avoids it.
Spence throws a jab but it's blocked by Salami.
Spence uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salami.
Salami moves out of range as Spence strikes.#T1#
Salami throws a lazy right hand but Spence sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spence throws out a loose jab but Salami uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spence ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Salami takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Salami throws a shot from downtown. Spence moves away and avoids it.
Salami cracks Spence with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Spence is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Spence is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Spence could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Hossein Salami!
Our winner, Hossein Salami, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
KTC 185 - R7
Date: Dec 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Vanderloo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salami swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Salami avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salami was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vanderloo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab, jab by Salami - just one landing.
Salami looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vanderloo looks to land a left hand but Salami moved out of range nicely.
Salami swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Salami blocks the low kick.
Salami appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Salami defending well as Vanderloo loads up on a big left hand.
Salami scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vanderloo throws a series of punches but Salami moves out of range.
Salami tried to counter with a leg kick but Vanderloo avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salami slips under a jab from Vanderloo.
Salami displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vanderloo throws out the jab.
Vanderloo missing with a left hand there. Salami was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vanderloo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salami doesn't seem bothered though.
Good standup being displayed there by Vanderloo as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Vanderloo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Salami's head backwards.
Vanderloo misses with a body shot.
Vanderloo misses with a hook. Salami ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Vanderloo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vanderloo looks to land a right hand but Salami moved out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salami darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Vanderloo misses.
As Vanderloo backs away, Salami returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nicolaas Vanderloo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanderloo works Salami's body with a nice hook.#KD#
Vanderloo ducks into a a hook from Salami and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!#ROC#Vanderloo is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanderloo throws an off balance right hand
and Salami counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vanderloo is still on wobbly legs! Can Salami finish him?
Vanderloo slips a straight right by Salami.
Vanderloo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Salami counters with a huge right that knocks Vanderloo out cold! Salami is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hossein Salami!
Hossein Salami decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
KTC 185 - R6
Date: Nov 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Naji misses with a lunging right hand
and Salami counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Arman Naji has been cut.
Salami looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Salami scores with the left hand. Naji knows he should have avoided that one.
Salami ducks under a wild hook from Naji.
It seemed like Salami was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
No joy there for Naji, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Naji takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Naji misses.
Naji fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salami looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Salami lands the left hand.
Nice defenses there by Salami.
A slow jab from Naji misses its intended target.
Salami throws out a counter right but Naji avoids it with no problem.
Hossein Salami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salami looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Salami looks to move away, Naji throws a big counter combo but Salami just gets out of the way.
Salami keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naji keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salami.
Salami lands with an overhand left.#ROC2#Naji is rocked!
Salami throws a low kick but Naji avoids it.
Salami throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Naji ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salami buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Naji walks into a left hand.
Oh Naji is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Naji throws the left hand but Salami avoids the punch easily.
Naji seems to have got his legs back now.
Naji loads up on a big right hand but Salami slips the punch.
Naji definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Salami fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT2#Arman Naji's cut is getting worse.
Naji throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salami dodges the punch combination from Naji.
Salami dodges the punch combination from Naji.
Naji throws a right hand that misses
and Salami counters with a left to the body.
Salami lands a really nice looking cross but Naji seems unphased.
Naji rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salami moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Salami. #T2#
Salami thuds his shin into the meat of Naji's side.
Naji throws a right hand that Salami ducks under and follows up with a left that Salami also avoids with ease.
That kick from Salami tenderised Naji's leg. Naji is trying to keep his angry face on.
A telegraphed right hand from Salami misses the target.
The fighters circling - Salami throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salami lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Salami avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salami throws out a loose jab but Naji uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naji throws a series of punches but Salami moves out of range.
Naji on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#KD2#
Salami cracks Naji with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Naji is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Naji is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naji connects with a crisp jab.
Naji looks to throw the jab but Salami is out of range. #KD2#
Salami cracks Naji with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Naji is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Naji is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!#CUT2#Arman Naji's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Salami moves away from the strike by Naji.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hossein Salami will get the nod in that round, having scored multiple knockdowns.
The cut man is working on Arman Naji's cut.
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.#R2#
Salami throws a body shot but no joy.
Naji throwing a counter right hand but Salami manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Naji.
Salami throws a hook but Naji blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Naji misses its target.
A head kick by Salami misses
and Naji counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salami connects with a leg kick.
Naji looks to land a combination but Salami avoids it well.
Salami throws a jab but it's blocked by Naji.
Salami misses with a straight left.
Naji feints a jab promting Salami to slip. Naji then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Salami slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hossein Salami seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salami misses with a jab to the body
and Naji counters with a stiff right hand.
Naji misses with a looping right.
Salami appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Salami slips under a jab.
Naji defending well as Salami loads up on a big left hand.
Salami slips under a jab from Naji.
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!
Naji displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salami throws out the jab. #T1#
Naji lands with an uppercut that bounces Salami off the ropes and back into range.
Naji connects with a nice looking jab.
Salami throws a good cross that connects.
Salami throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Naji is looking to counter punch.#KD2#
Naji ducks into a a hook from Salami and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
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!
Naji throws a hook but Salami avoids it easily.
Naji avoids the body shot from Salami.
Naji tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Naji just misses with a punch to the body.
Naji staying out of range there.
Arman Naji is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salami blocks a jab.
Naji throws a series of punches but Salami avoids them all with ease.
Salami throws a leg kick which misses Naji's front leg but catches the back leg as Naji tries to avoid it.
Salami lands with a shot to the body.
Salami lands a jab.#T2#
Naji ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salami ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Naji misses.
Salami misses with a looping left.
Naji was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salami throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Naji counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salami wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Salami catches Naji with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Salami misses with a straight right.
Salami connects with an inside leg kick.
Salami misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naji throws a hook but Salami avoids it easily.
Salami has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Naji steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salami.
Naji throwing a counter right hand but Salami manages to avoid it.
Salami scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Naji doesn't seem bothered though.
Salami takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hossein Salami takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Arman Naji's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Salami throws a body punch but Naji moves out of range.
Naji looks to land a combination. Salami sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Naji's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Salami connects with a right hand. Naji shakes it off.
Salami blocks a jab.
Naji misses with a hook. Salami ducked under it nicely.
Naji misses the jab.
Salami misses the jab.
Naji throws a body shot but no joy.
Naji wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Naji is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Salami moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salami connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Naji is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Naji drops his guard momentarily, allowing Salami to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Naji! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Salami takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Hossein Salami!
Hossein Salami seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
KTC 185 - R5
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Salami on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Salami checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Salami is looking to counter punch.
Kezman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kezman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salami. Salami circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kezman lands with a cross.
Salami misses the shot to the body.
Kezman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salami definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kezman scores with a nice body kick.
Salami throws out a powerful jab.
Kezman defending well as Salami loads up on a big left hand.
Kezman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salami was well out of range. Poor timing from Kezman.
Kezman throws a low kick but Salami moves out of range easily.
Kezman ducks under a wild hook from Salami.
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!
Salami misses with a left hand
and Salami takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Kezman misses with a right hand
and Salami counters with a stiff right hand.
Salami throws a leg kick
and Kezman counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Salami misses.
Kezman blocks a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Salami crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kezman - the referee stops the clock and Salami gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kezman. Salami manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kezman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Salami counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kezman misses with a jab to the body
letting Salami counter with a right hand.
Kezman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kezman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Salami checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Salami loads up on a big right hand but Kezman slips the punch.
Kezman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Salami throws a right hand that misses
and Kezman counters with a nice body shot.
Salami wants to land a leg kick but Kezman is out of range.
Salami takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kezman dips to his left and cracks Salami with an uppercut!
Kezman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kezman ducks under a wild hook from Salami.
Salami swings widly with a right hand
and Kezman counters with a good, hard body kick but Salami shrugs it off.
Salami with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kezman to score with a decent uppercut.
Kezman feints and then cracks Salami's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salami down.
Kezman lands a leg kick that knocks Salami off balance momentarily.
Kezman misses with a leg kick.
Kezman throws a wild body kick that Salami sees coming a mile off.
Kezman scores with a hook.
Salami bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salami has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kezman finds it's way round the side to connect with Salami's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kush Kezman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Salami misses the jab.
Kezman scores with a kick to the body.
Salami missing with a left hand there. Kezman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kezman scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick by Kezman misses
and Salami counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kezman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kezman cracks a nice hook into Salami's ribs.
Kezman connects with a single shot there.
Kezman misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Salami misses the target.
Kezman slips a jab from Salami.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kezman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Salami.
A shot to the body from Kezman misses
and Salami counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salami defending well as Kezman loads up on a big left hand.
Kezman blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kezman! But no joy.#T1#
Salami connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kezman wants to slow Salami down by chopping away at his legs.
Salami thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salami moves out of range as Kezman strikes.
Kezman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Salami at a distance.
Kezman throws a hook to the side of Salami's head but Salami sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kezman jabs Salami right on the nose. Salami blinks but takes it well.
Kezman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salami lunges at Kezman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kezman's hand.
Kezman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kush Kezman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Salami blocks the leg kick.
Salami avoids the body shot from Kezman.
#T2#
Salami ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kezman moves away.
Kezman thuds his shin into the meat of Salami's side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kezman misses with a right hand
and Salami counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Salami takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Salami misses with a hook
enabling Kezman to counter with a crisp jab.
Salami keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salami swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Kezman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kezman throws out a powerful jab.
Kezman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kezman delivers a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kush Kezman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Salami's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Kezman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salami looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kezman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Salami to score with a decent uppercut.
Kezman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kezman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salami. Salami circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Salami lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Salami connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kezman. Kezman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kezman misses with a low kick.
Kezman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kezman looks to throw the jab but Salami is out of range.
Salami looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Salami throws an overhand right that lands on Kezman's shoulder, as Kezman tries to avoid the shot.
Salami throws out a loose jab but Kezman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kezman is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kezman throws a jab when Salami was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Salami on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kush Kezman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T1#
A nice leg kick from Salami, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kezman misses with a straight left.
Salami is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kezman swings for the body but Salami moves out of range.
Salami was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kezman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kezman flicks out a counter leg kick but Salami steps away.
Kezman lands a nice hook to Salami's body. Salami takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Salami has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kezman.
Salami blocks a leg kick.
Kezman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salami misses with a right hand
and Kezman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kezman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kezman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Salami misses with a lunging right hand
and Kezman counters with an outside leg kick.
#T2#
Kezman tests Salami's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Salami is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheers as Kezman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Salami doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kezman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab from Salami.
Salami misses with a left hand
and Kezman counters with a right hand to the body.
Kush Kezman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kezman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salami was well out of range. Poor timing from Kezman.
Kezman throws a leg kick but Salami sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kezman. Salami does a little dance to reset his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kezman!
A lazy body kick from Kezman
and Salami counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hossein Salami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kezman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Salami on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kush Kezman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kezman 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kush Kezman!
Kush Kezman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
KTC 185 - R4
Date: Oct 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Drogo misses with a straight right.
Salami jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drogo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Drogo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Salami looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Salami misses with an attempted mid kick.
Drogo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Drogo throws a jab but it's blocked by Salami.
Salami misses with an attempted mid kick.
Salami connects with a nice looking jab.
A low kick from Drogo misses
and Drogo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Drogo is rocked!
Bob Drogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drogo lands with a kick to the temple. Salami shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Oh Drogo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT#It looks like Hossein Salami has been cut.
Salami has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Salami misses with a looping left.
Drogo seems to have got his legs back now.
Drogo thows a leg kick but Salami checks it #KD2#
and Salami counters with a really nice, stiff jab that drops Drogo onto his ass. He'll have to take the mandatory count from the referee but he's back on his feet and he seems OK to continue.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drogo looks for the body kick but Salami saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Salami.
Salami keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T1#
Salami throws a jab but it's blocked by Drogo.
Drogo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head kick misses from Salami.
Drogo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drogo fakes the leg kick and cracks Salami in the body.
Drogo throws an ugly left hook that misses
#KD2#
and Salami counters with a perfectly timed counter left hook that drops Drogo to the mat, face first! Salami goes to the neutral corner and waits for the referee to start the count. Drogo is back to hise feet already though and looking to continue the bout! Exciting stuff!
Drogo throws a leg kick but Salami moved away.
Salami swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Salami slips under a jab from Drogo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drogo looks to throw the jab but Salami is out of range.
Drogo pushes Salami away with a front kick.
Drogo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Drogo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Salami to score with a decent uppercut.
Drogo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Drogo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
Drogo motions for Salami to come forward. Drogo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drogo wants to slow Salami down by chopping away at his legs.
Salami steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Drogo throws a head kick but Salami moves out of range.
Salami flicks out a counter leg kick but Drogo steps away.
A big right from Drogo misses.
Salami will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Salami throws an overhand right that lands on Drogo's shoulder, as Drogo tries to avoid the shot.
Drogo with a nice cross.
Salami misses with a straight right.
Drogo is looking to score with low kicks.#KD2#
Salami scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Drogo beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.#CUT2#It looks like Bob Drogo has been cut.
Salami misses with a lunging right hand
and Drogo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the body from Salami misses
and Drogo counters with a straight right hand.
Drogo throws a low kick, looking for Salami's leg but Salami calmly moves out of range.
Salami is trying to counter with his kicks.
Drogo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salami swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hossein Salami will get the nod in that round, having scored multiple knockdowns.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.#R2#
Drogo delivers a nice body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Drogo. Salami shrugs it off though.
Drogo misses with an uppercut
and Drogo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drogo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drogo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salami takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drogo throws a lazy right hand but Salami sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salami throws a lazy body kick
and Salami takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Drogo.
Drogo tries to land a front kick but Salami steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Salami defending well as Drogo loads up on a big left hand.
Salami throws out a counter right but Drogo avoids it with no problem.
Drogo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salami counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drogo fails to land with a series of punches.
Drogo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drogo throws a counter high kick but Salami was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bob Drogo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Salami throws a leg kick but Drogo moved away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Drogo.
Salami thumps Drogo with a low kick.
Drogo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salami. That did some damage!
A cross from Drogo lands.
Hossein Salami seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salami slips a straight right by Drogo.
Drogo misses with an uppercut. Salami saw that one coming.
Drogo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice side step and Salami releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Salami misses with an uppercut. Drogo saw that one coming.
Drogo throws a chopping leg kick but Salami manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Salami.
Salami scores with a shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Salami.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Drogo thows a leg kick but Salami checks it
and Salami counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Drogo.
Salami replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Drogo blocks it well.
Drogo lands with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Drogo is predictable there #KD2#
and Salami counters with a beautiful hook that drops Drogo to the mat! Will Drogo be able to recover his senses? The referee starts the count at 3 having sent Salami to a neutral corner. 4,5,6 and Drogo is up. He looks OK to continue.
Drogo misses with a leg kick
and Salami counters with a perfect left hook, dropping Drogo to the canvas. He tries to get back up quickly but his equilibrium is all over the place! He's up... he's back down again! There's no need for a count as the referee calls off the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Hossein Salami!
During a confident post fight interview, Hossein Salami thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
KTC 185 - R3
Date: Oct 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Salami avoids the body shot from Maddox.
Salami throws a shot from downtown. Maddox moves away and avoids it.
Maddox staying out of range there.
Maddox misses with a hook to the body
#KD#
and Salami counters with a really nice, stiff jab that drops Maddox onto his ass. He'll have to take the mandatory count from the referee but he's back on his feet and he seems OK to continue.#CUT#It looks like Beau Maddox has been cut.
Maddox swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Salami to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Maddox.
Maddox gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#ROC#Maddox is rocked!
Salami looks to throw the jab but Maddox is out of range.
Maddox is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Salami with a body shot.
Maddox swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Salami counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Maddox goes down! Salami rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Maddox is up to one knee.... 8,9....10! He didn't make it! This fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Hossein Salami!
An out of breath Hossein Salami 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:
KTC 185 - R2
Date: Sep 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Salami throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and De Andrade counters with a two punch combo.
De Andrade scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#It looks like Hossein Salami has been cut.
Salami feints and then cracks De Andrade's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Andrade down.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Andrade.
De Andrade throws the left hand but Salami avoids the punch easily.
De Andrade lands a nice looking body shot.
De Andrade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Andrade swings widly with a right hand
and De Andrade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Luis De Andrade has been cut.
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!
De Andrade's corner calls for a 1-2. De Andrade obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Salami.
De Andrade throws a half hearted mid kick.
Salami appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Salami throws a head kick that misses.
De Andrade looks to land a right hand but Salami moved out of range.
De Andrade lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Salami backs up against the ropes.
Salami uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Andrade.
Salami throwing a counter right hand but De Andrade manages to avoid it.
De Andrade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salami was well out of range. Poor timing from De Andrade.
Salami appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
De Andrade throws a big shot that misses.
Salami throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Andrade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Andrade walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Andrade. Salami does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salami fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Andrade.
De Andrade moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Salami.
Salami seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
De Andrade misses with a body shot
and Salami counters with a perfect left hook, dropping De Andrade to the canvas. He tries to get back up quickly but his equilibrium is all over the place! He's up... he's back down again! There's no need for a count as the referee calls off the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Hossein Salami!
A victorious Hossein Salami thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
KTC 185 - R1
Date: Sep 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Ayax throws a sloppy head kick and Salami moves out of range easily.
Ayax looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ayax throws a shot to the body.
Salami throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ayax counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Salami is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ayax scores with a jab to the body.
Salami fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ayax on the side of the head.
A big right from Salami misses.
Salami loads up on a big right hand but Ayax slips the punch.
Ayax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick from Salami, right into the meat of the thigh.
Salami misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1#
Salami connects with a solid leg kick.
Salami slips under a jab.
Ayax looks to throw the jab but Salami is out of range.
Ayax throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Salami throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salami lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Salami swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ayax is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Ayax lands a body shot.
Ayax misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Salami on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Salami takes a swing at Ayax's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Ayax misses with a body kick.
Salami connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salami avoids the body shot from Ayax.
Ayax throws a lazy right hand but Salami sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ayax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salami manages to avoid it.
Salami misses with an uppercut
and Ayax counters with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ayax throws a push kick but Salami slaps the foot to one side.
Salami blocks the body kick.
Ayax ducks under a wild hook from Salami.
Ayax half committed to a counter leg kick.
Salami looks to land a right hand but Ayax moved out of range.
Ayax feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bedri Ayax 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.#R2#
Salami scores with a nice right hand.
Ayax throws a right hand that misses
and Salami counters with a low kick, right behind Ayax 's knee.
Salami blocks a jab.
Salami misses with a right hand
and Ayax counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ayax thuds his shin into the meat of Salami's side.
Salami connects with the punch.#KD2#
Salami cracks Ayax with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Ayax is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Ayax is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ayax leaves his chin hanging out and Salami seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Ayax crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hossein Salami!
An out of breath Hossein Salami 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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