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Event:
ICC 13: Haba v Larsson 2
Date: Nov 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Salonga misses with the combination.
Salonga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Salonga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Asiong Salonga has been cut.
Salonga misses with a looping left.
Balboa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Salonga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Balboa is looking to counter punch.
Balboa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balboa tries to counter by clinching up but Salonga breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salonga looks to land a right hand but Balboa moved out of range.
Salonga misses with a looping right.
Salonga with a jab.#T1#
Salonga throws a lazy right hand but Balboa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Balboa misses the target.
Salonga throws a predictable looking body shot
and Balboa counters with a huge left! Salonga is in big trouble! He's backing up but Balboa isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Salonga from any more damage. A dominating finish by Balboa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky Balboa!
Rocky Balboa tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Asiong Salonga spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck you'.
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Event:
ICC 9: Larsson v Haba
Date: Oct 25, 2019 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dean.
Asiong Salonga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salonga throws a looping overhand right but Dean ducks down to avoid it.
Dean's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Salonga connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dean scrambles back to his feet.
Dean takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dean shoots in but Salonga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Salonga looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Salonga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salonga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dean circles away quickly and effectively.
Salonga connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dean momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salonga scores with a jab.
Dean gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Salonga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Salonga, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Salonga misses its intended target. #T1#
Dean looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dean fails with a takedown attempt.
Dean shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salonga connects with a body shot.
Asiong Salonga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dean tries for a takedown but Salonga circles away easily
and Salonga counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dean is breathing heavily.
Salonga looks to land a combination. Dean sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dean takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Salonga connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Salonga tests Dean's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#
Dean is rocked!#T2#
Salonga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oh Dean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Salonga.
Dean shoots in looking for a takedown. Salonga tries to sprawl out of it but Dean keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Salonga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice side step and Salonga releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dean seems to have got his legs back now.
Salonga sizes up Dean with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A nice combination there by Salonga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asiong Salonga dominated that round.
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#
Salonga scores with a jab to the body.
Salonga slaps away a takedown attempt from Dean, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dean has his takedown stuffed
enabling Salonga to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Salonga!
Dean looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salonga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Salonga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salonga loads up on a big right hand but Dean slips the punch.
Salonga lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Salonga lands a nice hook to Dean's body. Dean takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Salonga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dean goes for a double leg but Salonga avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Salonga continues to drive forward.
Salonga lands a lovely overhand right.
Salonga looks to land a combination but Dean avoids it well.
Salonga looks to land a combination but Dean avoids it well.
Dean went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dean has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#TD#
Dean fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Salonga sprawls well initially but Dean persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Dean is working for a submission of some sort.
Salonga is trying to stand up here but Dean is controlling him well. #T2##SUB#
Dean maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Salonga could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Dean has cracked it and Salonga is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Dean!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Julio Dean!
Julio Dean seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Asiong Salonga had this to say: 'Fuck you'.
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Event:
ICC 7: Davis v Life
Date: Oct 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Salonga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Payakaroon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Payakaroon.
Salonga misses with a wild body shot.
Payakaroon scores with a leg kick.
Payakaroon tries to clinch up but Salonga circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Salonga misses the target.
Payakaroon loads up on a big right hand but Salonga slips the punch.
Salonga takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Payakaroon misses with an uppercut. Salonga saw that one coming.
Payakaroon throws a leg kick which misses Salonga's front leg but catches the back leg as Salonga tries to avoid it.
Payakaroon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Salonga's sensitive parts.
Payakaroon cracks the inside of Salonga's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Payakaroon.
Payakaroon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salonga swinging wildly here.
Payakaroon looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Salonga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payakaroon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salonga moves away.
Payakaroon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Payakaroon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salonga.
#T1#
Payakaroon cracks the inside of Salonga's front leg.
Salonga throws a looping overhand right but Payakaroon ducks down to avoid it.
Salonga tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Payakaroon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Salonga is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Payakaroon lands a head shot.
A shot to the body from Salonga misses
and Payakaroon counters with a thumping low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Payakaroon.
Payakaroon misses with a body shot.
Payakaroon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Salonga connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Payakaroon scrambles back to his feet.
Salonga checks a low kick from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Payakaroon misses its intended target.
Salonga throws a series of punches but Payakaroon moves out of range.
Payakaroon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A big right from Salonga misses.
Salonga throws a combination that misses
and Payakaroon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Salonga's knee momentarily.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payakaroon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Salonga takes a kick to the side of the head.
Salonga misses with a two punch combination.
Payakaroon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salonga is breathing heavily.
Payakaroon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good standup being displayed there by Payakaroon as he connects with a hook.
Payakaroon connects with an inside leg kick.
Payakaroon swinging wildly here.
Salonga throws a right hand that misses
and Payakaroon counters with a low kick, right behind Salonga 's knee.
That kick from Payakaroon tenderised Salonga's leg. Salonga is trying to keep his angry face on.
Payakaroon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Payakaroon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Payakaroon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payakaroon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salonga. That did some damage!
Salonga stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Payakaroon.
Salonga throws a lazy right hand but Payakaroon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Payakaroon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samart Payakaroon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Payakaroon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Salonga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Payakaroon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Salonga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Payakaroon lands with a kick to the temple. Salonga shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Salonga stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon fakes the leg kick and cracks Salonga in the body.
Payakaroon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Payakaroon delivers a nice body kick.
Salonga moves forwards but Payakaroon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Payakaroon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #ROC2#
Salonga is rocked!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Payakaroon! Salonga is out on his feet! Payakaroon rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Salonga is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Salonga is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samart Payakaroon!
In defeat, Asiong Salonga stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck you'.
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Event:
ICC 2
Date: Sep 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Salonga.
Havoc fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Havoc lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Havoc with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Salonga lands a jab-cross combination.
Havoc throws an overhand right that lands on Salonga's shoulder, as Salonga tries to avoid the shot.
Salonga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Havoc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salonga.
Salonga throws a jab when Havoc was well out of range.
Havoc uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salonga.
A swing and a miss from Salonga.
Salonga avoids the body shot from Havoc .
Salonga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Havoc looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Havoc scores with a three punch combo!
#CUT#
It looks like Asiong Salonga has been cut.
Havoc misses with a double jab
and Salonga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Salonga takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Havoc staying out of range there.
Havoc thuds a left hand into Salonga's body.
Salonga bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Havoc 's head.
Salonga throws the left hand but Havoc avoids the punch easily.
Salonga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salonga misses with the combination.
Salonga throws the left hand but Havoc avoids the punch easily.
Salonga looks winded!#CL#
Havoc clinches up with Salonga and pushes him back against the ropes.
Havoc softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Havoc fails to land.
Havoc misses with a body punch.
Salonga wants to break free but Havoc has control.
Havoc unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Salonga! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Havoc is unloading with more strikes now! Salonga drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wreak Havoc !
Wreak Havoc spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Asiong Salonga had this to say: 'Fuck you'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Chaize throws a sloppy body shot
and Salonga counters with a nice body shot.
Salonga throws a body punch but Chaize moves out of range.
Salonga throws a hook but Chaize avoids it easily.
Chaize is looking to counter punch.
Salonga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chaize.
An attempted straight right counter from Chaize misses the target.
Chaize avoids the body shot from Salonga.
Salonga ducks under a wild hook from Chaize.
Salonga misses with a body shot.
Salonga takes one to the side of the head.
Salonga cracks Chaize with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chaize closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Salonga connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chaize throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Salonga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Chaize clinches with his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chaize. #T1#
Salonga blocking some punches.
Chaize goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chaize stalling in the clinch.
Chaize tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chaize is pushing Salonga up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Salonga prevents a body shot from Chaize.
Chaize is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Salonga prevents a body shot from Chaize. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chaize scores with a nice hook to the head.
Salonga takes a shot to the head.
Chaize stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chaize lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chaize struggles to land a body shot inside as Salonga controls his hands.
Chaize tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salonga's elbow.
Chaize tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salonga can't break the clinch.
Chaize lands a body punch.
Chaize presses Salonga against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Chaize.
Chaize lands a shot to the body.
Salonga looks winded!#T3#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Salonga tries to break free but Chaize pushes him back against the cage.
Salonga has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chaize lands a shoulder strike.
Chaize lands a right hand.
Chaize lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Chaize.
Chaize pushes Salonga back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chaize struggles to land a body shot inside as Salonga controls his hands.
Chaize lands with a short shot to the head.
Chaize avoiding damage.
Chaize gets through Salonga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chaize.
Chaize lands a right hand.
A short left from Chaize.
Chaize lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salonga backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chaize is struggling to control the position.
Chaize scores with a shot to the side of Salonga's head. #ROC#
Salonga is rocked!
A body shot lands from Chaize.
Salonga is still on wobbly legs! Can Chaize finish him?
Chaize lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salonga backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Chaize.
Chaize digs a right hand underneath Salonga's ribcage. Salonga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chaize creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chaize lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Salonga to his knees! Chaize keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacques Chaize!
Asiong Salonga was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck you'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Salonga lands with a right hand.
Salonga looks to land a combination but Dempsey avoids it well.
Dempsey lands a nice hook to Salonga's body. Salonga takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A left lands for Salonga.
Dempsey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Salonga sprawls well. Salonga wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dempsey gets slowly back to his feet.
Salonga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salonga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Salonga scores with a three punch combo!
#CL2#
Dempsey rushes Salonga and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Salonga wants to get back to striking at distance but Dempsey won't allow it.
Salonga is trying to force a seperation but Dempsey has the dominant position.#BC2#
Dempsey manages to break the clinch.
Salonga misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Dempsey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Salonga defends well and Dempsey ends up having to push Salonga into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dempsey shoots in looking for a takedown. Salonga tries to sprawl out of it but Dempsey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Salonga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Salonga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Asiong Salonga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jax Dempsey.
Salonga catches Dempsey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Salonga throws a right hand that Dempsey ducks under and follows up with a left that Dempsey also avoids with ease.
Salonga scores with a jab.
Salonga just misses with a punch to the body.
Dempsey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Salonga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Salonga gets tackled into the cage by Dempsey. Dempsey maintains the clinch. #T2#
Dempsey stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Salonga gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dempsey.
#BC2#
Dempsey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dempsey throws a sloppy head kick and Salonga moves out of range easily.
Salonga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dempsey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dempsey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dempsey fails to land the takedown.#T3#
A jab from Salonga misses.
Dempsey unleashes a big counter combination but Salonga bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Dempsey clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Dempsey breaks the clinch.
Salonga connects with a right hand. Dempsey shakes it off.
Salonga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dempsey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Asiong Salonga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salonga lands a nice shot that snaps Dempsey's head back.
Dempsey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Salonga swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dempsey throws a series of punches but Salonga avoids them all with ease.
As Dempsey looks to move away, Salonga throws a big counter combo but Dempsey just gets out of the way.#T4#
Dempsey fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Salonga misses the target.
Dempsey shoots for a takedown but Salonga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dempsey looks winded!
Salonga misses with a wild body shot.
Salonga lands a jab-cross combination.
Salonga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Salonga wants it to stay on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dempsey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dempsey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL2#
Dempsey clinches up with Salonga and pushes him back against the cage.
Salonga can't break the clinch.
Dempsey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salonga is pressed up against the cage. Dempsey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Salonga down to the mat. Salonga avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Salonga scores with a sloppy right hand. Dempsey should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asiong Salonga 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#
Dempsey misses with a low kick.
Dempsey tries to close the distance and clinch but Salonga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dempsey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Salonga connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dempsey scrambles back to his feet.
Dempsey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salonga lands a nice looking body shot.
Asiong Salonga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salonga digs a good body shot into Dempsey's ribs.
Salonga swings for the body but Dempsey moves out of range.
Dempsey with the counter takedown but Salonga avoids it easily.
Salonga misses the body punch
and Dempsey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Salonga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dempsey can do to turn this around?
Salonga misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dempsey lands with a straight right. Salonga didn't see that one coming.
Asiong Salonga is winning the standup battle so far.
Salonga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salonga missing with a left hand there. Dempsey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dempsey was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dempsey misses with a head kick.
Salonga scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Dempsey shoots in for a takedown but Salonga shows good takedown defense.
A right-left combo lands from Salonga.
Salonga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dempsey unleashes a big counter combination but Salonga bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Dempsey successfully pulls guard.
Dempsey controlling the position.
Salonga showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Salonga trying to control but Dempsey is working from the bottom. #T2#
Salonga won't allow Dempsey to sweep him here.
Dempsey has his hands on Salonga's head, controlling the position.
Dempsey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Salonga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salonga has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dempsey manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Dempsey is looking for a takedown.
Dempsey jumps guard but Salonga stands there with Dempsey around his waist. Dempsey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Asiong Salonga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jax Dempsey.
Salonga avoiding damage as Dempsey throws knees to the body.
#T3#
Dempsey wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC2#
Dempsey breaks the clinch.
Salonga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Asiong Salonga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salonga cracks Dempsey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dempsey fails with the takedown.
Dempsey works over Salonga's head and body with a nice combination.
Salonga misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Dempsey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Salonga.#T4#
Dempsey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Salonga misses with an uppercut.
Dempsey tries to counter with a clinch but Salonga shakes him off and moves away.
Dempsey misses with a head kick.
Donk. Salonga catches Dempsey right on the button with a cross.
A combination from Salonga does no damage.
Dempsey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Salonga sprawls well. Salonga wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dempsey gets slowly back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Dempsey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Salonga, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Salonga's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Asiong Salonga will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dempsey darts in looking for a takedown but Salonga gets double underhooks and turns Dempsey into the cage.
Dempsey dives in for a single leg takedown but Salonga sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dempsey darts in looking for a takedown but Salonga gets double underhooks and turns Dempsey into the cage.
Asiong Salonga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jax Dempsey.
Dempsey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A big right from Salonga misses.
Salonga just misses with a punch to the body.
Salonga connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Dempsey clinches with his opponent.
Dempsey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Salonga's efforts to push away.
Dempsey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dempsey looking for a takedown.
Dempsey wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1#
Salonga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dempsey has him pressed against the cage.
Dempsey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Salonga's efforts to push away.
Salonga is trying to break free.
Dempsey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Salonga avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dempsey jumps guard but Salonga turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dempsey is trying to pull guard but Salonga has him pressed against the cage.
Dempsey working aggressively here.
Salonga is trying to break the clinch but Dempsey is controlling him.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salonga tries to break free but Dempsey pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Salonga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dempsey shoots in looking for a takedown. Salonga tries to sprawl out of it but Dempsey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Salonga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salonga. Dempsey does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dempsey! But no joy.
Dempsey avoids the body shot from Salonga.
Salonga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Salonga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dempsey manages to avoid it.
Salonga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salonga throws a lazy right hand but Dempsey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Salonga fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dempsey on the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Salonga!
Dempsey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Salonga avoids it really well and circles away.
Salonga misses with a left hand
and Dempsey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dempsey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dempsey or perhaps it was just good defense by Salonga, which made it look bad.
A little feinted left hand from Salonga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dempsey closes the distance and clinches up with Salonga, looking for a takedown. Dempsey pushes Salonga against the cage but Salonga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dempsey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T4#
Dempsey misses with a combination
and Salonga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salonga lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Salonga.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salonga leaves Dempsey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Dempsey clinches with his opponent.
Dempsey is trying to pull guard but Salonga turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Asiong Salonga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Salonga manages to break the clinch.
Salonga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jax Dempsey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salonga slips a jab and a cross from Dempsey.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asiong Salonga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Salonga, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asiong Salonga!
After the fight, Asiong Salonga was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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