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Event:
EFA 12 Carno vs Krnacova
Date: Jan 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Salah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Medic with a poor takedown
and Salah counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Medic looks winded!#CL#
Salah closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Salah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#
It looks like Major Medic has been cut.#CL#
Medic gets tackled into the cage by Salah. Salah maintains the clinch.
Salah cracks Medic with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Salah scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Salah manages to break the clinch.
Salah lands a big right hook! Medic looks hurt but is still standing! Salah lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Medic falls down and Salah dives in with a huge hammer fist! Medic's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Salah runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mo Salah!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Salah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Venville throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Salah counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Salah.
Salah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Salah lands a hook that snaps the head of Venville backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Damien Venville has been cut.
A body shot lands from Salah.
Venville is breathing heavily.
Salah misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Venville.
Salah tries to land knees in the clinch but Venville avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Salah is looking to take this one to the mat.
Salah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Venvilles head.
Salah scores with a hook to the body.
Venville managing to block the knees to the body from Salah.
A right hand to the body from Salah.
Salah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1##TD2#
Salah has clasped his hands together around Venville's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Salah working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee asks Salah politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Salah prefers to stall for the moment though.
Salah landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SUB2#
Salah is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Venville is trying to escape and Salah transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Venville is forced to tap! Nice work there by Salah! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mo Salah!
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Event:
The Island Season 7, 265 lbs, Round 1
Date: Dec 07, 2017 |
#R1#
A jab from Bartlett finds it's way through Salah's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Mo Salah has been cut.
Salah throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bartlett counters with a nice uppercut.
Salah throws an off balance right hand
#KD2#
and Bartlett counters with a crisp right hand that drops Salah! Bartlett lets Salah back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Salah is rocked!
Bartlett connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Salah out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Petey Bartlett!
Post fight, Petey Bartlett stared into the camera and said 'Bring on the final tournament. I'm ready for greatness '.
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Event:
Chaos FC 23
Date: Nov 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Kali throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Salah on the side of the head.
Kali avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salah moves away from the strike by Kali.
Salah tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hol Kali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kali lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL2#
Salah clinches.
Salah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Salah lands a nice shot to the body.
Salah misses with a punch to the body.
Salah lands an elbow just above Kali 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like Hol Kali has been cut.
Salah missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kali backwards.
Salah prevents Kali from breaking the clinch.
Kali stalling in the clinch but Salah improves position.
Salah cracks Kali with a nice body shot.#T1#
Kali trying to control the position but instead, Salah has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kali into the cage.
Salah lands a body shot.
Kali misses with a body punch.
Salah trying to land knees to the body.
Salah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kali looking to stall.
Kali is trying to stall.
Kali wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kali takes a shot to the head.
Salah tries a body shot but Kali blocks it.
Salah lands a body punch. #T2#
Salah lands a body punch.
Salah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Salah.
Salah should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Salah lands a shot to the body.
Kali throws a punch but it's blocked by Salah.
Salah tries to score a body lock takedown but Kali shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kali definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Salah lands a nice uppercut.
Salah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kali.
Kali trying to control the position but instead, Salah has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kali into the cage.
Kali on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kalis head. #T3#
A hook to the body from Salah.
Salah throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Salah.
Salah scores with a hook to the body.
Salah digs a right hand into Kali's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kali's gas tank.
Kali is breathing heavily.
Salah lands a body punch.
Salah is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nice body punch from Salah.
Kali on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Salah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Salah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Salah scores with a shot to the side of Kali's head.
Salah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kalis head. #T4#
Salah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Salah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kali backwards.
A hook to the body from Salah.
Salah tries a knee to the head but Kali blocks it.
Salah is leaning against Kali and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Salah lands a hook that snaps the head of Kali backwards.
Salah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kali's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Salah on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Salah can't get the takedown.
Hol Kali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Salah.
Kali misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Salah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hol Kali's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A jab from Salah misses.
Kali displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Salah.
Kali avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salah walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL2#
Salah has Kali up against the cage in a clinch.
Salah tries to throw a body punch but Kali avoids it by throwing Salah back against the cage.
Salah pushes Kali back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kali is trying to stall.
Salah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Salah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
A short right from Salah.
Kali's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Salah.
A left hand lands to the body for Salah.
Salah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kali backwards.
A short right from Salah.
A left hand lands to the body for Salah.
Salah scores with a shot to the side of Kali's head. #ROC2#
Kali is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Salah.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mo Salah seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kali takes a shot to the head.
Kali is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Salah is keeping busy.
Salah has Kali pressed against the cage, preventing Kali from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kali is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2#
A short uppercut from Salah.
Salah digs a right hand into Kali's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kali's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salah trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Salah on the inside.
Salah tries for a takedown but Kali manages to get underhooks.
Kali is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Salah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Salah has Kali pressed against the cage, preventing Kali from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Kali fails to land.
Salah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Salah using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kali has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Salah lands a left hand.
Salah prevents Kali from breaking the clinch.#T3#
Salah blocking some punches.
Salah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kali.
A short right from Salah on the inside.
Salah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kali backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Salah.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kali gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Salah.
Hol Kali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Salah.
Salah misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kali.
Salah tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Salah throws a knee to the head but misses.
Salah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kali backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Salah. #T4#
Salah tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kali is trying to push Salah away but Salah has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Salah blocking some punches.
Salah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kali is defending well for now.
Salah lands with a right to the head.
Salah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salah tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kali looking to slow down the pace here.
Salah tries to land knees in the clinch but Kali avoids the damage to the body.
Salah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Salah lands a body shot.
Kali blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Salah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hol Kali's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Kali tries to keep at a distance but Salah has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kali on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salah lands a shoulder strike.
Salah lands with a right to the head.
Salah scores with a shot to the side of Kali's head.
Salah lands a nice shot to the body.
Salah throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Salah.
Kali wants to get back to striking at distance but Salah won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salah lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Kali is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Still in the clinch, Salah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kali tries to break the clinch but Salah is controlling the position.
Salah has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kali after a bit of a struggle.
Salah lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kali avoids a wild elbow strike from Salah.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Salah scores with a hook to the body.
Salah scores with a shoulder strike.
Salah is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kali tries to circle away but Salah has him pinned against the cage.
Kali working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Salah.
Kali seems to have got his legs back now.
Salah utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kali trying to stall but Salah improves his position.
Salah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kali backwards.
Kali is trying to break free.
Salah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Salah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mo Salah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kali tries to break the clinch but Salah is controlling the position.
Salah trying to land knees to the body.
Kali wants to get back to striking at distance but Salah won't allow it.
Kali looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kali tries to break the clinch but Salah is controlling the position.
Salah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kali backwards. #T3#
Kali stalling in the clinch but Salah improves position.
Kali wants to stall.
Kali trying to stall but Salah improves his position.
Kali is trying to break the clinch but Salah has him pressed against the cage.
Salah blocks an uppercut.
Salah lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kali tries to stall but Salah uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kali is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Salah with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salah lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hol Kali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kali misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mo Salah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Salah winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mo Salah!
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Event:
Chaos FC 20
Date: Nov 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Tyrone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#TD2#
Salah gets caught napping as Tyrone dives in and scores a takedown. Salah manages to retain guard.
Salah is trying to keep Tyrone in close.
Tyrone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Salah has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyrone tries to free his leg and advance position but Salah is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Salah is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tyrone is aware though and is defending well.
Tyrone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tyrone distracts Salah with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Tyrone postures up in Salah's guard and throws a big left but Salah blocks it.
Tyrone chips away with some ground and pound.
Tyrone landing some decent shots from guard.
Tyrone is in close to Salah's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tyrone is in close to Salah's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Salah controls Tyrone momentarily but Tyrone frees himself.
Tyrone lands a couple of elbows.
Salah is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tyrone stays in close to Salah's body and controls the position. #T2#
Tyrone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Salah's head.
Salah looking to control.
Tyrone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tyrone cracks Salah with a solid left hand.
Tyrone postures up and lands a big shot to Salah's brow.
Tyrone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tyrone scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Salah looking for a guillotine here but Tyrone defends easily.
Tyrone stays in close to Salah's body and controls the position. #T3##SUB#
Salah is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tyrone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Salah trying to keep a closed guard but Tyrone is proving a slippery customer.
Tyrone connects with a couple of short punches.
Tyrone looking to pass the guard.
Tyrone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tyrone is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Salah looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tyrone passes into side control.
Salah on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Salah tries to get out of the position.
Tyrone working the ground and pound from side control.
Tyrone is putting a hurting on Salah here, landing some big shots from side control.
Salah is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tyrone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tyrone cracks Salah with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Tyrone immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Salah is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Tyrone!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tito Tyrone!
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Event:
Chaos FC 17
Date: Oct 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Donk. Pendragon catches Salah right on the button with a cross.#CUT2#
It looks like Mo Salah has been cut.
Salah throws a sloppy body shot
and Pendragon counters with a low kick, right behind Salah 's knee.
Salah definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Salah misses with a takedown
and Pendragon counters with a stiff right hand.
Pendragon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salah checks a leg kick nicely.
Pendragon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pendragon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crunch! Pendragon slams his shin into Salah's torso.
Pendragon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pendragon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Salah falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pendragon counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pendragon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Salah in his tracks.
That kick from Pendragon tenderised Salah's leg. Salah is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pendragon misses with a wild body shot.
Salah moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Pendragon leaves Salah with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pendragon follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Pendragon throws out a powerful jab.
Pendragon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Salah walks into a stiff left hand from Pendragon.
Pendragon throws a shot to the body.
Pendragon cracks the inside of Salah's front leg.
Salah looks for a takedown but Pendragon sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mo Salah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pendragon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Salah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pendragon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Salah with a poor takedown
and Pendragon counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pendragon moves into range and connects with a jab. #T2#
Pendragon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pendragon throws a front kick that sends Salah stumbling back into the cage.
Salah swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pendragon counters with a nice body shot.
Salah is breathing heavily.
Salah throws out a loose jab but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salah fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pendragon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Salah had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pendragon lands the left hand.
Pendragon connects with a solid leg kick.
Salah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pendragon scores with a hook to the body. Salah takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pendragon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice shot by Pendragon.#KD2#
Pendragon lands a big head kick that sends Salah tumbling to the mat! Pendragon takes a step backwards and waves Salah back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Salah is rocked!
Pendragon cracks a nice hook into Salah's ribs.
Oh Salah is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Salah takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pendragon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salah seems to have got his legs back now.
Salah is holding his hands too far apart here. Pendragon throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Salah is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arthur Pendragon!
An out of breath Arthur Pendragon 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:
Chaos FC 14
Date: Oct 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Salah scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Amur connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Amur's jab looks to have found its range, popping Salah under the eye.
Salah walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Salah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Amur scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Salah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Amur circles away quickly and effectively.
Amur defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salah.
Amur was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Amur, as that shot connected.
Salah looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Amur scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amur lands with a right hand.
Amur stuffs the takedown attempt from Salah. Salah gets slowly back to his feet.
Amur lands a glancing blow to the side of Salah's head.
Salah takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1##CL2#
Salah moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Amur looking to stall.
Amur is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Amur tries to break the clinch but Salah is controlling the position.
Salah pushes off an throws an elbow but Amur leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Salah keeps control of Amur as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Salah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salah pushes off an throws an elbow but Amur leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Amur definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Salah misses with a punch on the inside.
Salah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salah misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Salah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amur is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Amur wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salah has him pressed against the ropes.
Salah throws a head punch that misses.
Amur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salah should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Salah keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Amur's efforts to push away.
Salah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Amur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amur tries to stall but Salah uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Salah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amur's elbow. #T3#
Amur stalling in the clinch but Salah improves position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Salah as Amur tries to tie him up.
Amur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amur looking to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Salah as Amur tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Khai Amur.
Amur lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Amur lands with a cross.
Nice sprawl there from Amur as Salah shoots in.
It looked like Amur wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Khai Amur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Salah.
Amur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Amur swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Amur was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salah is looking to clinch. #T4#
Amur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salah was well out of range. Poor timing from Amur.
Amur digs a good hook to Salah's body.
Amur lands with a shot to the body.
Amur clobbers Salah with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Salah shoots for a double leg takedown but Amur sprawls well. He's pushed Salah's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Amur is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Amur paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amur connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Amur thuds his right hand into Salah's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Salah.
Salah wants to counter the offense by Amur and move into the clinch position.
Salah takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Amur comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Salah takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Amur connects with a jab.
Salah throws a right hand that Amur ducks under and follows up with a left that Amur also avoids with ease.
Amur tests Salah's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khai Amur dominated that 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.
#R2#
Amur throws a jab but it's blocked by Salah. #CL2#
Salah rushes Amur and presses him up against the ropes.
Amur tries to break the clinch but Salah is controlling the position.
Salah misses with a body punch.
Salah tries to throw a body punch but Amur avoids it by throwing Salah back against the ropes.
Amur has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Salah gets through Amur's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Salah blocks a body shot from Amur.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Amur here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Amur tries to stall but Salah uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amur's elbow.
Salah tries to throw a body punch but Amur avoids it by throwing Salah back against the ropes.
Amur stops a takedown attempt from Salah.
Salah can't find room to land a body shot as Amur controls the action.
Salah with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T1#
Amur wants to break free but Salah has control.
Amur prevents a body shot from Salah.
Salah is working for takedown but Amur is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amur.
Amur stalling in the clinch but Salah improves position.
Salah is working Amur over against the ropes.
Amur trying to stall but Salah improves his position.
Salah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amur's elbow.
Amur tries to circle away but Salah has him pinned against the ropes.
Amur struggles to land a body shot inside as Salah controls his hands.
Salah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salah tries to throw a body punch but Amur avoids it by throwing Salah back against the ropes.
Salah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Amur stalling in the clinch but Salah improves position.
Salah keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Amur's efforts to push away.
Amur is trying to stall.
Salah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salah tries to work over Amur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Salah tries to work over Amur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Salah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Amur tries to stall but Salah uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Salah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Amur working hard to break the clinch.
Salah misses with a body punch.
#T3#
Salah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amur's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Amur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salah can do to turn this around?
A short uppercut from Salah.
Amur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salah misses with a punch on the inside.
Salah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Amur prevents the takedown attempt.
Khai Amur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Salah.
Salah misses with some punches.
Salah can't find room to land a body shot as Amur controls the action.
Amur prevents a body shot from Salah.
Salah has a couple of punches blocked by Amur.
#T4#
Amur blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Salah as Amur tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amur.
Salah can't find room to land a body shot as Amur controls the action.
Amur is trying to stall.
Amur is looking to control Salah's arms but Salah gets an underhook and turns him. Now Amur has his back to the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good body shot from Salah.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amur is trying to break the clinch but Salah is controlling him.
Amur is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Salah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Salah misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Amur gets tackled into the ropes by Salah. Salah maintains the clinch.
Amur prevents a body shot from Salah.
Salah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salah tries a body shot but Amur blocks it.
Salah throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Amur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Salah misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Amur is defending well for now.
Salah trying to land knees to the body.
Salah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Salah as Amur tries to tie him up. #T1#
Salah tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Salah.
Salah tries to throw a body punch but Amur avoids it by throwing Salah back against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Salah throws a punch but it's blocked by Amur.
Salah has a couple of punches blocked by Amur.
Amur looking to slow down the pace here.
Salah is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Amur gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Amur is trying to stall.
Salah keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Amur's efforts to push away.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salah tries to throw a body punch but Amur avoids it by throwing Salah back against the ropes.
Amur looking to stall.
Salah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salah has a couple of punches blocked by Amur.
Amur is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Salah is keeping busy.
Salah scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Salah misses with an elbow over the top.
Amur is trying to break the clinch but Salah is controlling him.
Salah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salah misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Amur.
Mo Salah seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Salah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salah misses with an elbow over the top.
Salah using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Amur has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Salah throws a punch but it's blocked by Amur.
Salah misses with the head strike.
Amur is trying to force a seperation but Salah has the dominant position.
Amur wants to break free but Salah has control.
#T4#
Amur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amur looking to slow down the pace here.
Salah swings wildly with an uppercut but Amur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amur blocking some punches.
Amur prevents a body shot from Salah.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amur.
Salah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salah misses with a punch on the inside.
Salah misses with a body punch.
Salah tries a body shot but Amur blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mo Salah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Salah 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mo Salah!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 09, 2017 |
#R1#
A combination from Klimi does no damage.
Klimi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Klimi tries to keep at a distance but Salah has taken the fight into the clinch.
Salah can't find room to land a body shot as Klimi controls the action.
A short left from Salah.
Salah pushes Klimi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salah gets underhooks to prevent Klimi's takedown attempt.
Klimi tries to break free but Salah pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Salah.
Salah lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimi tries to break free but Salah pushes him back against the cage.
Salah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Klimi backwards.
Klimi is trying to pull guard but Salah turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Salah is leaning against Klimi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Salah is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osvald Klimi. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##TD2#
Salah turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Salah manages to end up in side control.
Salah taking a breather here.
Klimi prevents Salah from moving into mount.
Salah trying to control the position but Klimi is working away.
Klimi stops Salah from passing to mount.
Salah is looking to take a break and control but Klimi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Salah throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Klimi can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salah taking a breather here. #T3#
Klimi tries to bench press Salah off him but Salah keeps the position.
Klimi is trying to control Salah's posture but Salah avoids it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Klimi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salah.
As Salah looks to move away, Klimi throws a big counter combo but Salah just gets out of the way.
Salah throws a series of punches but Klimi avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Salah instigates a clinch.
Salah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Salah should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A short right from Salah.
Salah presses Klimi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Salah misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Salah lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T4#
Salah lands with a right to the head.
Salah scores with a shoulder strike.
Klimi fails to pull guard.
Salah lands a left hand.
Salah lands a shot to the body.
Salah cracks Klimi with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Klimi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Salah avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Klimi is breathing heavily.
Klimi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Salah just misses with a elbow thrown towards Klimi's brow.
Klimi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Salah smiles and moves away.
#TD2#
Salah gets the takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here as Salah stalls from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Salah dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Salah has taken the fight to the clinch.
Klimi jumps guard but Salah stands there with Klimi around his waist. Klimi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Salah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Klimi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Klimi misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salah lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Salah lands a body punch in the clinch.
Salah keeps control of Klimi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD2#
Salah has Klimi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Salah pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Klimi tumbling to the mat - Salah dives into Klimi's guard.#T1##SUB#
Klimi looking for a guillotine here but Salah defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salah controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Klimi keeping full guard, as Salah tries to pass.
Salah seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Klimi is pulling down on Salah's head to control his posture.
Klimi keeping moving, preventing Salah from controlling successfully.
Salah throws a big right hand that misses.
Klimi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salah is one step ahead there. #T3#
Salah sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Klimi shoots in but Salah avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Klimi with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Salah holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osvald Klimi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salah lands a nice shot to the body.
Salah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Salah.
A short right from Salah.
Salah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Klimi backwards.
Klimi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salah lands an uppercut.
Mo Salah seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Salah.
Salah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salah.
A right handed body shot lands from Salah.
A nice left hand lands by Salah.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Klimi backwards.
Salah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Klimi backwards.
Still in the clinch, Salah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Salah tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Salah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salah works on Klimi's body with a couple of short punches.
Salah lands a shot to the body.
Salah working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD2#
Salah tightens his grip and picks Klimi up, before dumping him to the ground. Klimi manages to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Salah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sloppy strikes from Salah. Those never looked like landing.
Klimi misses with a two punch combination.
#TD#
Klimi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Salah is trying to keep Klimi in close.
Klimi advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salah is looking to control Klimi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salah avoid being mounted?
Salah is looking for a sweep. Klimi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salah is looking to control Klimi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salah avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Klimi is working for a kimura but Salah is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Salah tries to roll over but Klimi keeps him under control.
Mo Salah has got the better of the ground game so far.
Salah is trying to maintain the position but Klimi is very close to passing his half guard.
Salah is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Klimi is staying active.
Mo Salah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Klimi is looking to advance position but Salah won't allow it.
Salah wants to control but Klimi is keeping busy.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Salah stuffs the takedown attempt from Klimi. Klimi gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2#
Salah rushes Klimi and presses him up against the cage.
Klimi blocks a body shot from Salah.
Klimi is working for takedown but Salah is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Salah has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Klimi regains guard immediately. #T3#
Salah trying to control but Klimi is working from the bottom.
Salah is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Salah has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Salah is continuing to stall.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Salah trying to control the position from guard on top but Klimi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salah is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Klimi is looking for a triangle but Salah pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salah sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Osvald Klimi.
Well Salah 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mo Salah!
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