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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Salazar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lespin defends it nicely.
Lespin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Salazar misses with a body punch
#TD2#
and Lespin counters with a single leg into guard. Salazar didn't expect that.
Lespin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lespin wants to control from the top but Salazar keeps moving.
Lespin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lespin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salazar keeps working.
Lespin wants to control for a moment but Salazar uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #SUB#
Salazar actively working from the bottom here.
Lespin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Salazar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Lespin working Salazar over with strikes.
Salazar is trying to stand back up but Lespin is controlling him
Salazar is looking for a sweep. Lespin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lespin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lespin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lespin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Salazar defending well though.
Lespin drops an elbow to the side of Salazar's head.
Well, if Lespin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T2#
Salazar is refusing to be controlled, as Lespin sits in half guard.
Lespin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lespin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#ROC2#
Salazar is rocked!
Lespin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lespin tries to control but Salazar wriggling away.
Salazar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Lespin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oh Salazar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lespin lands a big shot to the head and Salazar winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kale Lespin!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 15, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Popov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Popov showed some decent athleticism there.
Popov wants to take a breather but Salazar is having none of it.
Popov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Popov wants to control the action but instead Salazar gets a body lock and reverses into Popov's guard! Nice work!
Salazar throws a big right hand that misses.
Salazar throws an elbow that misses. Popov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Salazar's guard. Nice move by Popov!#REVB#
Salazar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Popov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salazar working a defensive guard here.
Salazar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Popov's guard. #REVR#
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!
Popov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Popov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Salazar manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T1#
Salazar 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.
Salazar is trying to keep Popov in close.
Salazar keeping full guard, as Popov tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Popov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Popov landing with the ground and pound.
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Popov from controlling successfully.
Salazar 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.
Popov with a nice head shot there.
Popov is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Popov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Popov distracts Salazar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Popov is working Salazar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Popov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salazar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Popov stands up over Salazar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Salazar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Popov scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Salazar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Popov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Popov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Popov wants to control from the top but Salazar keeps moving.
Popov postures up in Salazar's guard and throws a big left but Salazar blocks it. #T3#
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Popov from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Salazar pushes Popov off and scrambles back to his feet.
#CL2#
Popov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Popov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#TD2#
Popov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Popov is pulling down on Salazar's head to control his posture.
Salazar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Salazar being controlled here momentarily.
Salazar tries to stand but Popov is controlling from the bottom.
Salazar postures up in Popov's guard and throws a big left but Popov blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Popov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Salazar.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Salazar throws a strike but Popov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Popov is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeny Popov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Popov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Popov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB2#
Popov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Salazar has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Popov but great work by Salazar.#SU#
Salazar stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Salazar dives in and grabs Popov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Popov pushes down on Salazar's head and hops out.
Popov throws a big counter head kick but Salazar avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar tries to clinch up.
Popov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Salazar.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Salazar enables Popov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Salazar manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Popov throws a big right hand that misses.
Popov preventing the sweep. #T1#
Popov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Popov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Popov lands a couple of elbows.
Salazar keeping full guard, as Popov tries to pass.
Popov pushing down on Salazar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Salazar throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#SUB2#
Popov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Popov works his way into full mount!
Salazar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB2#
Popov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Salazar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Salazar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Popov.
Salazar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Popov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Popov raining down shots from the mount!
Popov landing strikes from the mount and Salazar is in trouble!
Salazar is squirming around, avoiding Popov's attempts to control the action. #T3##SUB2#
Popov goes for an armbar but Salazar turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Salazar.
Popov is breathing heavily.
Popov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Salazar postures up.
Popov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Salazar.
Popov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salazar is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Popov can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Popov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Salazar is controlling him.
Salazar is looking to stand up but Popov won't let him.
Popov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Salazar.
Salazar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Salazar won't allow Popov to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Popov wants to sweep but no luck. #SU#
Salazar decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Popov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Evgeny Popov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Salazar'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#
Popov avoids a punch combination nicely.
#TD2#
Popov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Salazar kicks Popov off and gets back to his feet.
Salazar misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Popov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Popov is struggling to control the position.#TD2#
Popov wants the takedown. Salazar is fighting it off but Popov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Salazar's guard against the cage.#ES#
Salazar scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T1##TD2#
Popov looking to score a takedown here. Salazar is defending well but Popov drives through and ends up in Salazar's guard.
Popov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Popov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Salazar is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Salazar has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Salazar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Evgeny Popov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Salazar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Popov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Salazar manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T2#
Popov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Popov trying to control the position from guard on top but Salazar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Salazar looking for a guillotine here but Popov defends easily.
Popov won't allow Salazar to sweep him here.
Popov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Popov from controlling successfully.
Popov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3##SUB#
Salazar is looking for a triangle but Popov pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Popov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Salazar dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Popov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Evgeny Popov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Salazar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Popov has his hands on Salazar's head, controlling the position. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Salazar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Popov wants to stand and escape but Salazar is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Salazar moves in looking to clinch but Popov pushes him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Popov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Samuel Salazar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Salazar clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Salazar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Popov 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgeny Popov!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 12, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Bautista instigates a clinch.
Bautista makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Bautista drags the fight down to the ground.
Salazar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Salazar connects with a couple of short punches.
Salazar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Salazar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bautista controls Salazar momentarily but Salazar frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SU#
Salazar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bautista, up you get! #T1#
Salazar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bautista was well out of range. Poor timing from Salazar.#CL2#
Bautista has taken the fight to the clinch.
Salazar tries to pull guard but Bautista holds him up against the cage and eventually Salazar drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Salazar manages to pull guard.
Bautista trying to control but Salazar is working from the bottom.
Bautista is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Salazar has his hands on Bautista's head, controlling the position. #T2#
Salazar is looking to stand up but Bautista isn't so interested in that idea.
Bautista throws a big right hand that misses.
Salazar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bautista with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice body kick from Bautista.#CL2#
Bautista gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3#
Bautista keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Salazar's efforts to push away.
Bautista lands with a left to the head.
Bautista with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#TD2#
Bautista decides to pull guard.
Bautista wants to stand but Salazar is controlling the position.
Bautista working a defensive guard but Salazar manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bautista tries to control but Salazar manages to take his back.
Salazar connects with a big shot to the side of Bautista's head.
#T4#
Bautista tries to break free.
#SUB#
Bautista has hold of Salazar's leg, trying to break free but it's let Salazar lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Bautista is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Salazar throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Samuel Salazar!
Manny Bautista spoke after the fight, saying 'I will bounce back, I will be back!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 06, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Vodka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Vodka is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Salazar can't fight it off and eventually Vodka manages to take the fight to the floor. Salazar looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Salazar manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Vodka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salazar blocks it with crossed arms. #TD2#
Vodka turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES#
Salazar throws Vodka to one side and escapes!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Vodka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vodka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #TD#
Salazar manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Salazar seems keen to control Vodka's posture.
Salazar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SU#
Salazar stands and steps away. Vodka gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T1##TD2#
Vodka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Salazar makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#CL2#
Vodka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Salazar, pushing him back against the cage.
Vodka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salazar avoids it.
Vodka is trying to break the clinch but Salazar has him pressed against the cage.
Vodka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vodka is trying to break free.#TD#
Salazar gets control of Vodka's arms and successfully pulls guard. Salazar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Vodka wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Salazar's closed guard. He's half up but Salazar has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Salazar pivots and extends the arm, Vodka falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Salazar! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samuel Salazar!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Salazar jabs Malt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Salazar misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Malt clinches. #BC2#
Malt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Malt clinches up against the cage.
Malt prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC#
Salazar breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Salazar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malt misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Malt closes the distance and clinches.
Malt has had enough of the clinch but Salazar keeps him there for the moment.#T1##BC2#
Malt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Salazar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Malt did well to prevent Salazar getting side control.
Salazar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Salazar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Malt pushes Salazar off, looking to escape but Salazar dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Malt is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Samuel Salazar!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Salazar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tumenov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tumenov.
Tumenov working away.
Salazar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tumenov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Salazar is trying to stand.
Salazar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tumenov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tumenov's back!
Tumenov is really stuck here.
Tumenov trying to control the hands but Salazar won't let him.
Salazar is hanging on to Tumenov's back as he tries to escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tumenov trying to control the position but Salazar manages to sink in the hooks. #T1##SUB#
Salazar looking for the choke but no joy.
Tumenov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Salazar tightening his grip on Tumenov, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Salazar looking for the RNC. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tumenov breaks Salazar's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Tumenov tries to free his leg and advance position but Salazar is retaining full guard.
Tumenov cracks Salazar with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tumenov throwing strikes but missing.
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Tumenov from controlling successfully.
Tumenov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salazar striking off his back but it's not causing Tumenov any problems.
Tumenov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T3#
Tumenov throwing strikes from guard but Salazar blocks nicely.
Tumenov wants to stand and escape but instead Salazar has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Tumenov trying to keep a closed guard but Salazar is proving a slippery customer.
Tumenov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Salazar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB#
Salazar seems to be looking for submissions.
Tumenov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Salazar. #T4#
Tumenov tries to kick Salazar off in order to stand up. Salazar Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Tumenov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Salazar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tumenov sees it coming and defends easily.
Salazar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Salazar throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tumenov to regain full guard.
Salazar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Salazar won't allow Tumenov to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salazar is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Tumenov wants to hit a switch here but Salazar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tumenov there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Salazar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Tumenov dives in and scores a takedown into Salazar's guard.
Tumenov trying to control the position from guard on top but Salazar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tumenov wants to stand but Salazar is controlling his posture from full guard.
Salazar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tumenov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samuel Salazar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Salazar is pulling down on Tumenov's head to control his posture. #T1#
Tumenov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Salazar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Salazar wants to stand and escape but Tumenov is having none of it.
Tumenov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Salazar holds on and takes a little breather.
Tumenov distracts Salazar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tumenov throws a big right hand that misses.
Tumenov stops Salazar from standing up.
Tumenov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tumenov stays in close to Salazar's body and controls the position.
Salazar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tumenov is one step ahead there. #T2#
Tumenov scoring with some ground and pound.
Tumenov postures up and lands a big shot to Salazar's brow.
Salazar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tumenov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #ROC2#
Salazar is rocked!
Tumenov distracts Salazar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oh Salazar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Salazar wants to improve his position but instead Tumenov has moved into half guard.
#SUB2#
Tumenov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tumenov lands a big elbow - Salazar is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Tumenov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramazan Tumenov!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Salazar tries to sprawl but Nurmagodedov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nurmagodedov trying to pass the guard but Salazar defending well.
Salazar wants to get back to full guard.
Salazar is trying to stand up here but Nurmagodedov is controlling him well.
Nurmagodedov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Nurmagodedov 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.
Salazar is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nurmagodedov trying to mount his opponent but Salazar defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagodedov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Salazar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nurmagodedov controlling the pace.
Nurmagodedov stops Salazar from getting back to his feet.
#T1#
Salazar wants to get back to full guard.
Salazar trying to hold on to Nurmagodedov's head to control him but Nurmagodedov postures up.
Nurmagodedov stalling away here and it's allowed Salazar to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salazar wants to get back to his feet but Nurmagodedov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nurmagodedov wants to control from the top but Salazar keeps moving.
Salazar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nurmagodedov trying to control but Salazar is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Nurmagodedov tries to sprawl but Salazar drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Nurmagodedov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T2#
Salazar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nurmagodedov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#TD2#
Nurmagodedov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Salazar quickly recovers to half guard.
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!
Salazar is trying to maintain the position but Nurmagodedov is very close to passing his half guard.
Nurmagodedov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Salazar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nurmagodedov is taking a breather. Salazar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Salazar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Salazar is breathing heavily.#T3#
Nurmagodedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salazar keeps working.
Salazar is looking to improve his position.
Nurmagodedov trying to control the action but Salazar is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nurmagodedov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nurmagodedov is keen to just control but Salazar is a slippery customer.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Salazar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Nurmagodedov from controlling successfully.
Nurmagodedov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salazar trying to hold on to Nurmagodedov's head to control him but Nurmagodedov postures up.
Nurmagodedov is trying to control. Salazar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kabub Nurmagodedov 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##TD2#
Nurmagodedov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nurmagodedov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nurmagodedov wants to control from the top but Salazar keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar is pulling down on Nurmagodedov's head to control his posture.
Salazar is trying to control the position but Nurmagodedov postures up.
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Nurmagodedov from controlling successfully. #T1##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Salazar is looking to land body kicks.#TD2#
Nurmagodedov shoots in and gets a takedown into Salazar's guard.
Nurmagodedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nurmagodedov pushes down on Salazar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nurmagodedov is looking to take a break and control but Salazar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kabub Nurmagodedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nurmagodedov is looking to stall here but Salazar recovers full guard.
Nurmagodedov trying to control but Salazar is working from the bottom. #T2#
Nurmagodedov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nurmagodedov trying to move into half guard but instead Salazar has managed to sweep!#REVR##SUB2#
Nurmagodedov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Salazar has passed into half guard!
Nurmagodedov is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Salazar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nurmagodedov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Salazar working over Nurmagodedov with some ground and pound. Nurmagodedov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Nurmagodedov wants to sweep but Salazar has passed to side control!#SUB#
Salazar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nurmagodedov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nurmagodedov tries to improve position but can't.
Nurmagodedov wants to get back to his feet.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Salazar working away.#SUB#
Salazar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Salazar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nurmagodedov tries to buck Salazar off but Salazar is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nurmagodedov is trying to work for a sweep but Salazar has mounted him!
Nurmagodedov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Salazar is landing with some decent strikes but Nurmagodedov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Salazar dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Salazar gets caught flat footed, as Nurmagodedov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nurmagodedov is pushing down on Salazar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Salazar is fighting to maintain full guard but Nurmagodedov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Salazar is trying to stand back up but Nurmagodedov is controlling him
Nurmagodedov is keen to just control but Salazar is a slippery customer.
Salazar wants to get back to his feet.
Nurmagodedov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Salazar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Salazar is looking to improve his position.
Nurmagodedov trying to pass the guard but Salazar defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar is staying active underneath Nurmagodedov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Salazar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nurmagodedov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nurmagodedov's back!#T1#
Salazar lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Salazar.
#SUB#
Salazar is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nurmagodedov is really stuck here.
Nurmagodedov keeps trying to improve his position.
Salazar scores with punches from the back.
Nurmagodedov tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Nurmagodedov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Salazar. #T2#
Salazar is trying to stick to Nurmagodedov's back but Nurmagodedov is turning into Salazar. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Salazar's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nurmagodedov.
Nurmagodedov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Salazar is pulling down on Nurmagodedov's head. It's preventing any offense from Nurmagodedov, at least for the moment.
Nurmagodedov trying to control but Salazar is working from the bottom.
Salazar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nurmagodedov is controlling him.
Salazar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nurmagodedov controls the pace.#T3#
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Nurmagodedov from controlling successfully.
Salazar 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.
Nurmagodedov trying to control but Salazar is working from the bottom.
Nurmagodedov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Salazar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nurmagodedov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Nurmagodedov from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Salazar looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurmagodedov is just out of range.
Salazar scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD2#
Nurmagodedov shoots in and gets a takedown into Salazar's guard.
Nurmagodedov trying to control but Salazar is working from the bottom.
Salazar can't keep his opponent in guard - Nurmagodedov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nurmagodedov moves nicely into side control.
A lull in the action here as Nurmagodedov stalls from top position.
Nurmagodedov trying to control the action but Salazar is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kabub Nurmagodedov.
I think Nurmagodedov 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kabub Nurmagodedov!
A very excited looking Kabub Nurmagodedov rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Powers misses with a few strikes there.
Powers misses with the combination.
Salazar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Salazar looks to land a combination but Powers avoids it well.
Salazar dodges the punch combination from Powers.
Salazar half committed to a counter leg kick.
Powers throws a body punch but Salazar moves out of range.
Salazar lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Powers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Powers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salazar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Powers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salazar somewhat.
Powers lands a two punch combo.
#T1#
Salazar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Powers. Those never looked like landing.
Salazar jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Powers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Powers scores with a shot to the body.
Powers lands a two punch combo.
Powers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #ROC2#
Salazar is rocked!
Powers wobbles Salazar with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Powers dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Salazar to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zac Powers!
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