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Event:
IMMAC 2: Blast Off
Date: Jun 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Orwell throws a big shot that misses.
Salo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salo keeps the fight on the outside.
Salo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Orwell throws a right hand that misses
and Salo counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Orwell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orwell.
Orwell wants to take the fight to the mat but Salo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Salo letting Orwell take a breather here.#TD2#
Orwell tightens his grip and picks Salo up, before dumping him to the ground. Salo manages to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orwell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Orwell looking to pass the guard.
Orwell controlling from the top position. #T1#
Orwell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Orwell controlling from the top position.
Salo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Salo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Orwell postures up in Salo's guard and throws a big left but Salo blocks it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orwell content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Orwell misses the shot to the body.
Orwell has his takedown stuffed
enabling Salo to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Orwell tries to land a body kick
enabling Salo to counter with a crisp jab.
Orwell misses with a leg kick.
Orwell misses with a combination
and Salo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orwell misses with a lunging right hand
letting Salo counter with a right hand.
Orwell has his takedown stuffed
and Salo counters with a straight right hand.
Pekka Salo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Orwell.
Orwell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Salo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orwell misses with a wild body shot.
Salo throwing a counter right hand but Orwell manages to avoid it.
Orwell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T3#
Orwell throws a right hand that misses
and Salo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Orwell is predictable there
and Salo counters with a stiff right hand.
Orwell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salo tries to avoid it but Orwell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salo to the ground. Salo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Orwell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Salo counters with a nice uppercut.
Orwell throws an off balance right hand
and Salo counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Orwell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Salo's half guard.
Orwell looks winded!
Orwell prevents Salo from improving his position.
Salo trying to hold on to Orwell's head to control him but Orwell postures up.
Orwell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
Salo is looking to control Orwell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salo avoid being mounted?
Salo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Orwell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Orwell is taking a breather. Salo 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.
Orwell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Salo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pekka Salo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A lazy body kick from Orwell
enabling Salo to counter with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Orwell throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Salo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Orwell is in Salo's guard.
Orwell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Orwell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orwell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Salo's guard. #T1#
Orwell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Salo defending well though.
Salo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Orwell.
Orwell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Orwell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Salo trying to control here.
Orwell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Orwell 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. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Still in half guard, Orwell seems content to control.
Orwell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Orwell in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Orwell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Salo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orwell shoots and misses
and Salo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orwell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orwell is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Orwell shoots in for a takedown but Salo shows good takedown defense.
Pekka Salo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Orwell.#T3#
A shot to the body from Orwell misses
and Salo counters with a nice uppercut.
Salo moves out of range of the body kick from Orwell.
Orwell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Charles Orwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orwell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Salo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orwell is breathing heavily.
A big right from Orwell misses.
Salo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Orwell fails with the takedown
and Salo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orwell moves to clinch but Salo breaks away
and Salo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orwell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Salo to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Orwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salo is looking to counter punch.
Orwell throws a lazy head kick
enabling Salo to counter with a crisp jab.
Orwell swings widly with a right hand
and Salo counters with a straight right hand.
Orwell tries to clinch up
and Salo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orwell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Salos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Salo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orwell can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orwell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Salo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Orwell misses with a kick to the body
and Salo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orwell misses with a takedown
and Salo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Salo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Orwell misses with a lunging right hand
and Salo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pekka Salo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salo throwing a counter right hand but Orwell manages to avoid it.
Charles Orwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orwell thows a leg kick but Salo checks it
and Salo counters with a straight right hand.
Salo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orwell throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Salo.
Salo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orwell.
Orwell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orwell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Salo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orwell misses with a lunging right hand
and Salo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Orwell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orwell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#Orwell is rocked!
Orwell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salo counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Orwell out cold! What a finish! Salo is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pekka Salo! |
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Event:
IMMAC: Testing 3
Date: May 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Salo cracks Pentele with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A left lands for Salo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pentele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Salo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salo throws a jab when Pentele was well out of range.#T1#
Pentele misses with a left hand
enabling Salo to counter with a crisp jab.
Pentele throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Salo to counter with a crisp jab.
Salo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pentele momentarily.
Salo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Salo 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.
#T2#
Pentele misses with an uppercut
and Salo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pentele lands a jab.
A slow jab from Salo misses its intended target.
Jab by Salo.#T3#
Salo connects with a jab.
Pentele misses with a left hand
and Salo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pentele misses with a lunging right hand
and Salo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pentele! But no joy.#T4#
Salo misses with an uppercut. Pentele saw that one coming.
It seemed like Pentele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Salo throws a hook but Pentele avoids it easily.
Pentele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pentele misses with a lunging right hand
and Salo counters with a straight right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pentele throws a right hand that misses
enabling Salo to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Salo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Nice uppercut there from Salo.
Pentele throws a poor cross that misses
and Salo counters with a nice uppercut.
Salo misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pentele misses with a left hand
and Salo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pentele looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Salo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pentele can do to turn this around?
Pentele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Pentele misses with a lunging right hand
and Pentele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pentele misses with an uppercut
and Salo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pentele misses with an uppercut
and Salo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pentele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salo counters with a stiff right hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pentele in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T2#
Pentele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pentele slips a straight right by Salo.
Pentele throws a hook but Salo blocks it.
Pentele misses with a hook
enabling Salo to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Pentele takes a jab right on the kisser.
Salo lands a jab to the nose.
Pekka Salo is winning the standup battle so far.
Salo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Pentele might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Salo has got the better of the exchanges.#T4#
Pentele walks into a stiff left hand from Salo.
Salo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pentele takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pentele has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters circling - Salo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pentele! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Salo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice uppercut there from Salo.
Pekka Salo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Salo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Salo scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
Salo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pentele misses with a right hand
and Salo counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Salo misses. #T2#
A left lands for Salo.
Salo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pentele misses with a lunging right hand
and Salo counters with a stiff right hand.
Pentele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Pentele misses with an uppercut
enabling Salo to counter with a crisp jab.
Pentele misses with a hook
and Salo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pentele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salo.
Salo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
Salo misses with an uppercut.
Pentele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Salo counters with a straight right hand.
Pentele misses with a lunging right hand
and Salo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salo misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Salo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Salo! |
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Event:
IMMAC: Testing 1
Date: May 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Bottas moves to clinch but Salo breaks away
and Salo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottas loads up on a big right hand but Salo slips the punch.
Bottas sets himself, and Salo steps forward looking for the clinch! Bottas avoids it this time.#T1#
Bottas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salo.
Bottas seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bottas misses with an uppercut
and Salo counters with a straight right hand.
Salo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bottas counters with a stiff right hand.
Bottas cracks Salo with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
Bottas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Bottas moves into the clinch.#T3#
Bottas has Salo pushed against the cage.
The referee calls for Salo to work.
Salo is trying to break free.
Bottas slowing the pace effectively.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Salo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Salo is stalling here.
#BC#
Bottas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Salo has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lars Bottas will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Salo misses the target.
Salo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Salo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bottas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bottas tries to counter by clinching up but Salo breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Salo.
Salo lands with a cross. #T1#
Bottas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salo misses the jab.
Bottas is looking to counter the offense by Salo and move into the clinch.
Bottas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salo.
Salo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Salo keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bottas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bottas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Salo tries to clinch but Bottas moves out of range.
Bottas is looking to counter the offense by Salo and move into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Salo.#T3#
Bottas throws a looping overhand right but Salo ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Salo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bottas tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Salo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Salo closes the distance but Bottas moves to the side
and Bottas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #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.
Bottas tries to clinch there but Salo circles away.
Salo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Bottas.
Bottas tries to clinch but Salo moves out of range.
Bottas sets himself, and Salo steps forward looking for the clinch! Bottas avoids it this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salo fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Bottas dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Bottas instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Salo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Salo tries to clinch but Bottas moves away
and Bottas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1##CL#
Bottas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bottas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salo can do to turn this around?
Bottas avoiding damage.
Bottas stalling in the clinch.
Salo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#BC#
Bottas breaks the clinch.
Salo looks to land a left hand but Bottas moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Salo misses the target.
Bottas is looking to clinch.
Salo wants to counter the offense by Bottas and move into the clinch position.#T3#
Salo takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Salo pushes Bottas up against the cage in a clinch.
Bottas tries to break free but Salo pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Bottas is trying to break the clinch but Salo is controlling him.#BC#
Bottas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bottas wants to clinch
enabling Salo to counter with a crisp jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters circling - Salo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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 Lars Bottas.
Well Bottas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lars Bottas! |
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