Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: IFA 4
Date: Jun 12, 2019

#R1#
Bermudez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rios swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Rios moves into range and clinches up with Bermudez.
Rios wants to take the fight to the mat but Bermudez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bermudez wants a takedown.
Rios wants a takedown but no success here.
Rios has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bermudez after a bit of a struggle.
Jehova Bermudez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Rios.
Rios changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bermudez fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Rios has closed the distance and engaged Bermudez in a clinch.
Bermudez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bermudez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rios after a bit of a struggle.
Rios is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bermudez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rios stops a takedown attempt from Bermudez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios is working for takedown but Bermudez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bermudez wants a takedown but no success here. #TD2#
Rios wants the takedown. Bermudez is fighting it off but Rios persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bermudez's guard against the cage.
Bermudez tries to strike from the bottom.
Rios content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rios missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Bermudez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bermudez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bermudez tries to get out of the position.
Rios stands up over Bermudez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bermudez looking for a sweep. Not yet Bermudez, not yet.
Rios throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bermudez wants to sweep here but Rios controlling him for the moment.
Bermudez trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bermudez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rios lands a couple of digs.
Rios chips away with some ground and pound.
Rios working some strikes from top position.
Bermudez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rios working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rios scoring with some ground and pound.
Bermudez striking from the bottom.
Bermudez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rios stands up over Bermudez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rios working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bermudez's head.
Bermudez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bermudez throwing strikes off his back to little effect. #T2#
Bermudez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rios is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rios is working Bermudez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bermudez striking off his back but it's not causing Rios any problems.
Bermudez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rios chips away with some ground and pound.
Bermudez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rios lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bermudez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bermudez lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bermudez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bermudez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bermudez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rios works over Bermudez with some ground and pound from guard.
Rios cracks Bermudez with a solid left hand.
Rios scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bermudez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T3#
Rios postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rios chips away with some ground and pound.
Bermudez throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Bermudez tries to strike from the bottom.
Bermudez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rios working some strikes from top position.
Rios is in close to Bermudez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bermudez 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.
Rios working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bermudez's head.
Rios distracts Bermudez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rios looks winded!
Bermudez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bermudez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rios lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bermudez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bermudez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rios scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bermudez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rios won't allow Bermudez to sweep him here.
Bermudez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bermudez throwing strikes off his back to little effect. #T4#
Bermudez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rios is one step ahead there.
Bermudez striking off his back but it's not causing Rios any problems.
Rios takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Bermudez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Bermudez is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rios is on top in guard. #REVB#
Bermudez striking off his back but it's not causing Rios any problems.
Bermudez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bermudez advances to half guard. #SUB#
Bermudez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rios flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Bermudez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rios has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Bermudez is trying to work for a kimura but Rios is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Rios dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Rios takes the fight into the clinch.
Bermudez wants a takedown. #TD2#
Rios is trying to trip Bermudez. He has hold of a leg but Bermudez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rios persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rios postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bermudez has momentary wrist control but Rios slips an elbow through the middle.
Rios has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bermudez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bermudez throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Bermudez striking off his back but it's not causing Rios any problems.
Bermudez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bermudez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Alejandro Rios has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rios with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bermudez tries to strike from the bottom.
Rios with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bermudez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rios postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bermudez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bermudez has momentary wrist control but Rios slips an elbow through the middle.#T1#
Bermudez wants to sweep here but Rios controlling him for the moment.
Rios chips away with some ground and pound.
Rios is in close to Bermudez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rios postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rios preventing the sweep.
Bermudez punching from the bottom - just letting Rios know he's still in a fight.
Rios makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rios is breathing heavily.
Bermudez 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.
Bermudez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rios working some strikes from top position.
Rios connects with a couple of short punches.
Bermudez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rios is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bermudez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bermudez has momentary wrist control but Rios slips an elbow through the middle.
Bermudez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #T2#
Bermudez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bermudez trying to strike off his back.
Rios scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bermudez lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Bermudez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bermudez has momentary wrist control but Rios slips an elbow through the middle.
Rios lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rios postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rios chips away with some ground and pound.
Bermudez throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Rios connects with a couple of short punches.
Bermudez scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Bermudez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bermudez lands a decent shot there.
Bermudez scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Rios scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bermudez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rios landing some decent shots from guard. #T3#
Rios stopping the sweep attempt from Bermudez.
Rios content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rios scoring with some ground and pound.
Bermudez scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Bermudez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bermudez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rios connects with a couple of short punches.
Bermudez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rios scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rios working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bermudez tries to strike from the bottom.
Bermudez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bermudez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rios working some strikes from top position.
Rios is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Rios connects with a couple of short punches.
Bermudez tries to strike from the bottom. #T4#
Bermudez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rios lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bermudez lands a decent shot there.
Bermudez lands a decent shot there.
Rios is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rios looking to pass the guard.
Rios cracks Bermudez with a solid left hand.
Rios takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Bermudez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rios makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rios won't allow Bermudez to sweep him here.
Bermudez scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Bermudez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bermudez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bermudez wants to sweep here but Rios controlling him for the moment.
Rios landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Rios showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bermudez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bermudez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rios is fending him off so far but Bermudez persists. Nope, Rios circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bermudez is defended easily by Rios.
Rios lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CUT2#
It looks like Jehova Bermudez has been cut.#CL2#
Bermudez gets tackled into the cage by Rios. Rios maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Rios has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bermudez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rios cracks Bermudez with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Bermudez from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Bermudez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rios doesn't have the hooks in and Bermudez manages to turn into his guard.
Rios throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bermudez stands and throws Rios's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rios is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rios throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bermudez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Bermudez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rios has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Rios works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Bermudez drops back looking for a leg! Rios is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rios manages to kick Bermudez off! Bermudez jumps back into Rios's guard.
Bermudez looking to pass the guard.
Rios will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position. #SUB#
Bermudez drops back looking for a leg! Rios is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rios manages to kick Bermudez off! Bermudez jumps back into Rios's guard.
Rios punching from the bottom.
Rios trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Bermudez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rios tries to strike from the bottom. #SUB#
Bermudez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Bermudez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rios wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Bermudez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bermudez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Bermudez drops back looking for a leg! Rios is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rios manages to kick Bermudez off! Bermudez jumps back into Rios's guard.
Bermudez looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Bermudez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T3#
Rios punching from the bottom - just letting Bermudez know he's still in a fight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rios is on top in guard. #REVB#
Bermudez striking off his back.
Rios is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bermudez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bermudez striking from the bottom.
Rios trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rios with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rios scoring with some ground and pound.
Rios lands a couple of digs.
Bermudez throwing short punches from the bottom.
Rios is looking to work some ground and pound but Bermudez has wrist control.
Bermudez throwing short punches from the bottom.
Bermudez wants to sweep but no luck.
Bermudez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB#
Bermudez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T4##SUB#
Bermudez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Bermudez drops back looking for a leg! Rios is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rios manages to kick Bermudez off! Bermudez jumps back into Rios's guard.
Rios throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back. #SUB#
Bermudez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rios striking off his back but it's not causing Bermudez any problems.
Rios throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Rios wants to sweep here but Bermudez controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Bermudez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jehova Bermudez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alejandro Rios is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rios throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alejandro Rios comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rios has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Rios!

Event: IFA 135lbs Round 1
Date: May 31, 2019

#R1#
Rios shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zamarripa eats them both and turns towards Rios to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL#
Rios closes the distance and clinches.
Zamarripa has Rios pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rios manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Rios has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Zamarripa regains guard immediately.
Rios working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Zamarripa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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!#SUB2#
Zamarripa is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Rios rolls with it to try and escape but Zamarripa cranks on the arm and Rios is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reynaldo Zamarripa!

Event: IFA Amsterdam
Date: May 18, 2019

#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Rios. No joy for Vilheimshaugen on that attempt.
Rios stuffs the takedown attempt from Vilheimshaugen. Vilheimshaugen gets slowly back to his feet.
Vilheimshaugen shoots in but no luck this time.
Alejandro Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gundro Vilheimshaugen.#TD2#
Vilheimshaugen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vilheimshaugen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rios with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vilheimshaugen lands strikes from half guard.
Vilheimshaugen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vilheimshaugen prevents Rios from improving his position.
Rios lands with a few short shots to the body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rios flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rios flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vilheimshaugen winds up and cracks Rios with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vilheimshaugen slips a nice elbow through Rios's hands, connecting with Rios's forehead.
Vilheimshaugen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rios with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #ROC2#
Rios is rocked!
Vilheimshaugen blocks the strikes from Rios.
Oh Rios is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vilheimshaugen winds up and cracks Rios with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Vilheimshaugen working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Vilheimshaugen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rios punching from the bottom.
Vilheimshaugen scores with a big shot! Rios's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Rios! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gundro Vilheimshaugen!
Gundro Vilheimshaugen is the new lightweight champion!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Schneeweiss changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rios looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Rios keeps Schneeweiss under control for a moment.
Rios is trying to control Schneeweiss's posture but Schneeweiss avoids it.
Schneeweiss is looking to take a break and control but Rios is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rios is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Schneeweiss working away.
Rios tries to improve position but can't.
Schneeweiss gets to mount! Rios was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Schneeweiss sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rios is in all sorts of trouble here.
Schneeweiss trying to control but Rios is having none of it. #T2#
Rios doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Schneeweiss connects with a couple of good shots from mount. #T3#
Rios really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Schneeweiss trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rios is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Schneeweiss looking to control but Rios is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rios is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rios tries to hold on but Schneeweiss postures up.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rios blocking the ground and pound.
Rios wants to hold on but Schneeweiss pushes him away.
Schneeweiss sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rios is squirming around, avoiding Schneeweiss's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rios tries to improve his position but instead Schneeweiss has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfgang Schneeweiss dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Schneeweiss fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've been told by Rios's head coaches at Cozad MMA New York that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Alejandro Rios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Rios scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Schneeweiss is trying to maintain the position but Rios is very close to passing his half guard.
Wolfgang Schneeweiss has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rios trying to control the pace.
Rios wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schneeweiss keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios trying to pass the guard but Schneeweiss defending well. #T1#
Schneeweiss is trying to control but can't.
Rios lands strikes from half guard.
Schneeweiss tries to get to full guard but Rios has control of the leg. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rios tries a head kick but it misses.
Schneeweiss closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rios circles away.
Schneeweiss blocks a head kick by Rios.
Schneeweiss steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rios.
Rios circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schneeweiss has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rios is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Schneeweiss fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alejandro Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfgang Schneeweiss.#T2#
Schneeweiss misses with a wild combination.
Rios swings for the body but Schneeweiss moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Schneeweiss as Rios shoots in.
Schneeweiss goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#TD#
Rios shoots in and gets a takedown into Schneeweiss's guard.
Rios tries to stand but Schneeweiss is controlling from the bottom.
Rios controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Schneeweiss trying to keep a closed guard but Rios is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Rios thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rios pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schneeweiss is keeping the position for now.
Rios trying to control but Schneeweiss is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rios connects with a couple of short punches.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rios misses with a takedown attempt - Schneeweiss sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schneeweiss fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Rios scores with a takedown into Schneeweiss's guard.
Rios is fighting to break Schneeweiss's control of his arms but Schneeweiss is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Schneeweiss is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rios defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rios wants to get up but he can't break Schneeweiss's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Rios dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
No luck for Schneeweiss with that takedown attempt.
Rios scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schneeweiss doesn't seem bothered though. #TD#
Rios looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Schneeweiss!
Rios trying to control the position but Schneeweiss is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Rios has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Schneeweiss lands a head kick. Rios smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Schneeweiss avoids a kick to the body. #CL#
Rios clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Schneeweiss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rios takes a swing at Schneeweiss's ribcage but misses.
Schneeweiss shoots for a double leg takedown but Rios sprawls well. He's pushed Schneeweiss's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Rios rushes Schneeweiss and presses him up against the cage.
Rios tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schneeweiss's elbow.
Schneeweiss working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Rios has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Schneeweiss is trying to keep an underhook but Rios manages to get the takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Schneeweiss has one foot on Rios's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick from Schneeweiss lands but Rios takes it in his stride. #CL#
Rios gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rios is trying to drag Schneeweiss to the mat but Schneeweiss just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Schneeweiss breaks from the clinch.
Schneeweiss blocks a head kick by Rios.
Schneeweiss fails with the takedown.
Rios tries to counter with a takedown but Schneeweiss is quick to defend against it.
Alejandro Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfgang Schneeweiss.
Rios misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Rios stuffs the takedown.
Schneeweiss shoots for a double leg takedown but Rios sprawls well. He's pushed Schneeweiss's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Rios shoots in and bounces Schneeweiss off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rios is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Schneeweiss is striking from the bottom but Rios uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Rios looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Schneeweiss wants to get back to full guard.
Rios seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alejandro Rios showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rios has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Rios!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2019

#R1#
Rios pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Munkhbayasgala back to the cage. Rios follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#TD#
Rios manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Munkhbayasgala on his heels. He'll look to pass Munkhbayasgala's guard now, I'm sure.
Rios is breathing heavily.
Rios stands up over Munkhbayasgala, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Munkhbayasgala is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rios wants to control from the top but Munkhbayasgala keeps moving. #SUB2#
Munkhbayasgala is looking for a triangle but Rios pushes his legs off easily.
Munkhbayasgala striking from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Munkhbayasgala working for submissions but it's allowed Rios to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Munkhbayasgala looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rios is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T1##SUB2#
Munkhbayasgala is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rios pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Munkhbayasgala looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Rios pushes past his half guard into mount!
Munkhbayasgala is squirming around, avoiding Rios's attempts to control the action.
Rios content just to control the position here.
Rios prevents Munkhbayasgala from getting the reversal.
Rios lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Munkhbayasgala can't escape the position.
Rios with shots to the head and body - Munkhbayasgala looks very uncomfortable down there. #T2#
Munkhbayasgala is looking to get to half guard.
Rios 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.
Rios working Munkhbayasgala over with strikes here.
Munkhbayasgala is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rios is landing with some decent strikes but Munkhbayasgala is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#SU#
Rios stands up from mount. Strange move. #CL#
Rios has managed to clinch. #TD#
Rios gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munkhbayasgala punching from the bottom. #SUB2#
Munkhbayasgala looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Munkhbayasgala looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Munkhbayasgala taking some punishment here, with Rios in his half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Munkhbayasgala is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rios pulls his head out easily.
Rios passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rios lands a heavy elbow.
Munkhbayasgala throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Munkhbayasgala can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Rios has hold of Munkhbayasgala's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Munkhbayasgala manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Munkhbayasgala flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Munkhbayasgala bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rios trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #T4#
Munkhbayasgala makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Munkhbayasgala 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.
Munkhbayasgala throwing strikes but missing.
Munkhbayasgala stands up over Rios, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rios manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Munkhbayasgala manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Rios looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Munkhbayasgala throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Munkhbayasgala throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Rios dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Munkhbayasgala is defended easily by Rios.
Rios fails to land with a series of punches.
Rios defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Munkhbayasgala.
Munkhbayasgala walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL#
Rios takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios prevents the takedown attempt.
Alejandro Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuvshintuguldur Munkhbayasgala.
Rios leaning against his opponent.
Munkhbayasgala is working for takedown but Rios is calmly controlling the position for now.#T1##TD#
Rios pulls guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Munkhbayasgala is looking to work some ground and pound but Rios has wrist control.#SUB#
Rios is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Munkhbayasgala is aware though and is defending well.
Rios controlling the position.
Rios is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Munkhbayasgala postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rios is trying to control the position but Munkhbayasgala postures up.
Munkhbayasgala lands a couple of digs.
Rios looking for a sweep. Not yet Rios, not yet.
Rios bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Munkhbayasgala's guard. #REVR#
Rios is working Munkhbayasgala over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Munkhbayasgala looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alejandro Rios overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Munkhbayasgala is looking for a triangle here but Rios uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #T2#
Munkhbayasgala is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rios is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Munkhbayasgala working to try and regain half guard.
Munkhbayasgala swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rios looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rios putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Munkhbayasgala keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Munkhbayasgala is still trying to improve position.#T3#
Rios looking to control and managing it successfully.
Munkhbayasgala regains half guard.
Munkhbayasgala tries to get to full guard but Rios has control of the leg.
Rios is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Munkhbayasgala actively working from the bottom here.
Munkhbayasgala tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rios is taking a breather. Munkhbayasgala 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.#SUB2#
Munkhbayasgala looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4##SUB2#
Munkhbayasgala looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Munkhbayasgala actively working from the bottom here.
Munkhbayasgala is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Munkhbayasgala is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rios pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Munkhbayasgala looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rios is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Rios dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rios fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Munkhbayasgala looking to score a takedown here. Rios is defending well but Munkhbayasgala drives through and ends up in Rios's guard.
Munkhbayasgala must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Munkhbayasgala with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios wants to stand up but Munkhbayasgala is controlling him.
Munkhbayasgala with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Munkhbayasgala avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T1#
Munkhbayasgala is working Rios over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Munkhbayasgala keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rios's head.
Munkhbayasgala loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Munkhbayasgala scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Rios looking for a guillotine here but Munkhbayasgala defends easily.
Munkhbayasgala lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rios not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Rios is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Munkhbayasgala is aware though and is defending well.
Munkhbayasgala stopping the sweep attempt from Rios.#T2#
Munkhbayasgala postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Munkhbayasgala keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rios's head.
Rios wants to sweep but no luck.
Munkhbayasgala won't allow Rios to get back to his feet.
Munkhbayasgala scoring with some ground and pound.
Rios working a defensive guard here.
Munkhbayasgala is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Munkhbayasgala loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Munkhbayasgala working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Munkhbayasgala lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Munkhbayasgala preventing the sweep.
Rios working a defensive guard here.
Munkhbayasgala lands a couple of elbows.#T3#
Rios trying to keep a closed guard but Munkhbayasgala is proving a slippery customer.
Munkhbayasgala lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Munkhbayasgala postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Munkhbayasgala working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Munkhbayasgala lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Munkhbayasgala throws a big right hand that misses.
Munkhbayasgala scoring with some ground and pound.
Munkhbayasgala trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Munkhbayasgala scoring with some ground and pound.
Rios is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4#
Munkhbayasgala cracks Rios with a solid left hand.
Munkhbayasgala throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rios avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Munkhbayasgala working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rios working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Munkhbayasgala.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rios holds on and takes a little breather.
Munkhbayasgala with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rios throws a couple of heel strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Munkhbayasgala is in close to Rios's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Rios is looking for a triangle but Munkhbayasgala pushes his legs off easily.
Tuvshintuguldur Munkhbayasgala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alejandro Rios is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Munkhbayasgala landing with the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tuvshintuguldur Munkhbayasgala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rios 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Rios!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 26, 2019

#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Il.
Rios looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Il.
Il fails to land the takedown.
Alejandro Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kwang Yul Il.
Il throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rios's waist but Rios gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Il off to one side.
Il with a poor takedown #CL#
and Rios counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Il is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rios is defending well.
Il can't get the takedown. #TD#
Rios works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Il lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Rios avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Il working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rios avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Il cracks Rios with a solid left hand.#T1#
Il lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Il is in close to Rios's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rios has momentary wrist control but Il slips an elbow through the middle.
Rios will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Il throwing strikes but missing.
Il loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Il has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Il trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rios on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rios tries to get out of the position.
Il postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Rios has his foot on Il's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Il works his way back into a safe position though.
Il lands a couple of digs.
Il scoring with some ground and pound.
Il scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Il lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Il content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rios is trying to control the position but Il postures up.
Rios knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Il on the ground.
Rios wants to sweep here but Il controlling him for the moment.
Il distracts Rios with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Il lands a couple of digs.
Il pushes down on Rios's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rios on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rios is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Il scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Il.
Rios is trying to get back to full guard.
Il working over Rios with some ground and pound. Rios looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T3#
Il drops an elbow to the side of Rios's head.
Nice strikes from Il there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Il lands a nice short elbow.
Rios missing with punches from the bottom.
Il prevents Rios from standing back up.
Il landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rios trying to control here.
Il is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Il looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rios with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Il not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Il working the head and body with strikes.
Il working over Rios with some ground and pound. Rios looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T4#
Il landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Il seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #ROC2#
Rios is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rios has hold of Il's hands but Il slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Oh Rios is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rios holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Il lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Il landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Il prevents Rios from improving his position.
Il looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rios on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Rios looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Il lands a nice short elbow.
Rios is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Il scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kwang Yul Il 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#
Rios stuffs the takedown attempt from Il. Il gets slowly back to his feet.
Rios seems to have got his legs back now.
Il with a poor takedown #CL#
and Rios counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Il changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rios fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alejandro Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kwang Yul Il.
Il misses with a takedown attempt - Rios sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Il tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rios sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Il somewhat.#TD#
Rios drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Il striking off his back but it's not causing Rios any problems.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Il trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Il will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position. #T1#
Il throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rios stopping the sweep attempt from Il.
Il is still trying to improve position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Il throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Il fails with the takedown#CL#
and Rios counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Il has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rios avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Il is looking to take this one to the mat.
Il tries to score a body lock takedown but Rios shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stalling in the clinch from Rios.
Rios is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Il is looking for a takedown.
Il tries for a takedown but Rios manages to get underhooks.
I was talking to Rios's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Rios stops a takedown attempt from Il.
Il tries to score a body lock takedown but Rios shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rios gets underhooks to prevent Il's takedown attempt. #BC#
Rios breaks the clinch.
Il fails with the takedown#TD#
and Rios counters with a takedown into side control.
Il throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Kwang Yul Il has got the better of the ground game so far.
Il wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Il pecks away with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Il is looking for a sweep.
Il throws a few strikes from the bottom but Rios takes advantage and mounts!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rios blocks Il's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rios raining down shots from the mount!
Il throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rios. What's that going to do exactly? #T3#
Il working to try and regain half guard.
Il throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Il throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rios. What's that going to do exactly?
Il is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Rios breaks from Il's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rios is trying to take his opponent's back.
Rios blocks Il's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Il throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rios. What's that going to do exactly?
Il regains half guard.
Il tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #T4#
Il tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Il wants to improve his position but Rios is controlling well.
Il flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Il throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rios with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Il moves into full guard.
Rios content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Il thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Rios dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Il tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rios swivels and escapes.
Il slips under a jab from Rios.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Il.
Il fails with a takedown attempt.
Alejandro Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kwang Yul Il.
Il misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Rios counters by clinching up. #BC#
Rios pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Il dives in for a single leg takedown but Rios sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Il closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rios circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Il fails with the takedown#TD#
and Rios counters with a single leg into guard. Il didn't expect that.
Il striking off his back but it's not causing Rios any problems.
Rios showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Il trying to strike off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Il throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Il keeping moving, preventing Rios from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Il thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Il striking off his back but it's not causing Rios any problems.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Il doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Il enables Rios to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Il manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rios controlling from the top position.
Rios content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Il is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T2#
Rios on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Il working over Rios with some ground and pound. Rios looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rios is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rios is looking to escape.
Rios keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Il working Rios over with strikes.
Rios tries to get to full guard but Il has control of the leg.
Rios is trying to stand back up but Il is controlling him
Rios regains full guard. Nicely done.
Il keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rios's head.
Rios is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Il is controlling him. #T3#
Il is in close to Rios's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rios has momentary wrist control but Il slips an elbow through the middle.
Il won't allow Rios to sweep him here.
Il connects with a couple of short punches.
Il stands up over Rios, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rios is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Il scoring with punches to the head and body.
Il postures up in Rios's guard and throws a big left but Rios blocks it. #SUB#
Rios is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rios has momentary wrist control but Il slips an elbow through the middle.#T4#
Il trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Il lands a couple of elbows.
Rios utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Il with a flurry of punches that miss. #ES#
Rios is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Il presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Nice body punch from Rios.
Il drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rios gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Il goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rios prevents it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Il is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rios is defending well.
Rios stops a takedown attempt from Il.
Il drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alejandro Rios showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rios has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Rios!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 24, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Vilheimshaugen shoots in and bounces Rios off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rios looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Vilheimshaugen lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vilheimshaugen pushes down on Rios's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vilheimshaugen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #ROC2#
Rios is rocked!
Rios has hold of Vilheimshaugen's hands but Vilheimshaugen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Oh Rios is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vilheimshaugen connects with a nice short shot to Rios's temple.
Vilheimshaugen sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Rios! Oh, Rios is in big trouble! Vilheimshaugen lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gundro Vilheimshaugen!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 22, 2019

#R1#
Phouthong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've been told by Rios's head coaches at Cozad MMA New York that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rios looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Phouthong shoots for a takedown but Rios saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Phouthong fails with the takedown.
Rios seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from Phouthong. #TD#
Rios throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Phouthong was covering up waiting for the punch and Rios finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1#
Rios stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phouthong swivels though and keeps the full guard. #ES2#
Phouthong is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Rios presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Phouthong is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rios jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Phouthong walks away with a smile on his face. Rios gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rios keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alejandro Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakkamunoi Phouthong.#TD#
Phouthong tries to sprawl but Rios drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Phouthong actively working from the bottom here.#T2##SU#
Rios decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #TD#
Rios closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phouthong is trying to buck Rios off.
Rios wants to control but Phouthong is keeping him busy.
Phouthong wants to get back to his feet but Rios drags him back down.#T3#
Phouthong wants to control but Rios postures up.
Rios trying to control the position but Phouthong is working away.
Rios is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Phouthong is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Phouthong regains half guard.
Phouthong trying to control from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Phouthong is trying to break the clinch but Rios has him pressed against the cage. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Phouthong wants a takedown.
Phouthong letting Rios take a breather here.
Rios missing with knees to the body.
Rios wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Phouthong tries to circle away but Rios has him pinned against the cage.
Rios misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phouthong tries to break the clinch but Rios is controlling the position.
We've been informed that Phouthong has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Rios is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Phouthong can't fight it off and eventually Rios manages to take the fight to the floor. Phouthong looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rios knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Phouthong on the ground.
Rios loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Rios dominated that 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.
#R2#
Phouthong shoots in for a takedown but Rios shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Phouthong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rios circles away.
Phouthong leaves Rios with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rios takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rios is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phouthong can do to turn this around?
Rios takes a head kick and keeps coming. #TD#
Phouthong tries to sprawl but Rios drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios throws a strike but Phouthong avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rios sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rios trying to control but Phouthong is working from the bottom. #T1#
Phouthong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Phouthong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rios trying to stand up but can't free himself from Phouthong's guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Phouthong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rios shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Phouthong pinned against the cage. Phouthong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Rios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phouthong fails with the takedown.
Phouthong is looking to clinch.
Phouthong shoots for a takedown but Rios saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Phouthong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rios.#T3#
Phouthong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Phouthong looks to move away, Rios throws a big counter combo but Phouthong just gets out of the way.
Rios defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Phouthong.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rios.
Phouthong tries to buck Rios off but Rios is having none of it.
Rios content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
You can see the frustration on Phouthong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rios controls the position from side control.#T4#
Rios cracks Phouthong with a big elbow.
Phouthong tries to bench press Rios off him but Rios keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rios moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Rios 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#
Phouthong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rios tries to clinch up but Phouthong circles away and keeps his distance.
Phouthong misses with a takedown attempt
and Rios counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rios. Phouthong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phouthong goes for a double leg but Rios avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rios continues to drive forward.#TD#
Rios shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Phouthong's guard.
Rios looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Rios's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Phouthong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Phouthong working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rios has passed into half guard!
Rios controlling the action here.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Phouthong trying to control here.
Rios wants to pass to mount but Phouthong is defending the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Phouthong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alejandro Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakkamunoi Phouthong.#TD#
Rios gets the takedown into side control. #T3#
A lull in the action here as Rios stalls from top position.
Rios has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Rios raining down shots from the mount!
Rios can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Phouthong is looking to escape. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rios can't control as he wanted to and Phouthong manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Rios trying to control from half guard but Phouthong is working away.
Phouthong wants to improve his position but Rios is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rios looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alejandro Rios showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rios 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Rios!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2019

#R1#
Tasdemir scores with the left hand. Rios knows he should have avoided that one.
Rios looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Tasdemir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rios attempts a counter takedown but Tasdemir avoids it well and moves away.
Rios slips a jab and a cross from Tasdemir.
Rios swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tasdemir lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rios tries for a takedown but Tasdemir sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tasdemir lands a hook that stumbles Rios back into the cage. Tasdemir follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Rios to the canvas! Tasdemir pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Rios has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mehmed Tasdemir!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 16, 2019

#R1#
Rios throws a head kick that misses.
Saroth tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Rios gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Saroth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saroth is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rios stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #BC#
Rios pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saroth shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rios sprawls well. Rios wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Saroth gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saroth misses with a takedown #TD#
and Rios counters with a takedown into side control.
Saroth is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Saroth is trying to control Rios's posture but Rios avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rios is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Saroth's shoulder. That is not cool.
Rios scoring with punches from side control.
Rios takes a little break here. Saroth wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Saroth takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Saroth wants to control but Rios postures up.
Saroth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rios. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rios controls the position.
Rios seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Saroth for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Rios tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Rios tries for a kimura but Saroth is defending well.
Rios is looking to take a break and control but Saroth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Rios cracks Saroth with a big right hand but Saroth just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on Saroth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rios 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#
Rios is trying to get an arm triangle but Saroth is defending well.
Saroth is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rios has just dragged him back down to the mat.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rios takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#CL#
Rios fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saroth, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Rios's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saroth doesn't manage to clinch there - Rios circles away.
Rios appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL#
Rios takes the fight into the clinch.
Saroth is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rios gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alejandro Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khon Saroth.
Rios is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saroth is defending well for now.
Rios drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saroth jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rios walks away with a smile on his face. Saroth gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saroth shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rios defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Rios dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Saroth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saroth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rios circles away.
Saroth moves to clinch but Rios breaks away
and Rios counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #TD#
Rios closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Saroth to the mat! Saroth manages to get full guard.
Saroth throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #SUB2#
Saroth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rios is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rios is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Saroth is breathing heavily.#T1#
Rios tries to stand but Saroth is controlling from the bottom.
Saroth being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rios lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rios makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Saroth looking for a sweep. Not yet Saroth, not yet.
Rios passes Saroth's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rios keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Rios is looking for a kimura but Saroth is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rios to get the leverage.
Rios is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rios uses his free foot to push down on Saroth's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Saroth. #SU#
Rios stands up from mount. Strange move. #CL#
Rios closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rios - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Saroth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T3#
Rios has Saroth pushed against the cage.#TD#
Rios works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rios slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Saroth.
Saroth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saroth pushes Rios off looking to stand but Rios dives back in and keeps control.
Rios looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Saroth wants to get back to full guard.#T4##SU#
Rios stands up from half guard.
Alejandro Rios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Rios has Saroth up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
Rios pulls Saroth into guard.
Rios is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rios passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Saroth!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rios is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Rios dominated that second round.
That's time! Rios's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Saroth enables Rios to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Saroth manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rios has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Saroth is proving hard to escape from.
Saroth throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #SU#
Rios decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Saroth, up you get!
Rios is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saroth can do to turn this around?#CL#
Rios fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saroth, pushing him back against the cage.
Saroth tries for a takedown but Rios manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saroth jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rios walks away with a smile on his face. Saroth gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saroth is defended easily by Rios.
Alejandro Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khon Saroth.
Saroth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##TD#
Rios throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Saroth was covering up waiting for the punch and Rios finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SU#
Rios gets to his feet. Saroth looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD#
Rios shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Alejandro Rios overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Rios is looking for a kimura but Saroth is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rios to get the leverage. #T2#
Saroth is trying to maintain the position but Rios is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Rios seems content to control.#SUB#
Rios is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Saroth sees it coming and defends easily.
Saroth trying to control but Rios postures up.
Rios is controlling the pace. #T3##SU#
Rios decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Saroth scores with a leg kick. #TD#
Rios closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Saroth did well to prevent Rios getting side control.
Rios is nestled in close to Saroth, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rios in particular looking to stall.#T4#
Rios prevents Saroth from improving his position.
Rios working Saroth over with strikes.
Rios stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Alejandro Rios showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rios 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Rios!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 14, 2019

#R1#
Rios defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kashiwabara.
Yasunobu Kashiwabara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rios stuffs the takedown attempt from Kashiwabara. Kashiwabara gets slowly back to his feet.
Kashiwabara fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rios avoids it really well and circles away.
Alejandro Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yasunobu Kashiwabara.
Kashiwabara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rios swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Kashiwabara closes the distance and pushes Rios back into the cage.
Rios has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kashiwabara is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rios has had enough of the clinch but Kashiwabara keeps him there for the moment.
Kashiwabara tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rios smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Rios shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kashiwabara manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES2#
Kashiwabara is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T1#
Kashiwabara is trying to pull guard but Rios turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rios blocks a body shot from Kashiwabara.
A short right from Kashiwabara.
Kashiwabara misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD2#
Kashiwabara has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rios uses from the top position.
Kashiwabara controls Rios momentarily but Rios frees himself.
Rios trying to control the position from guard on top but Kashiwabara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kashiwabara throws some sloppy strikes off his back. #T2#
Rios stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kashiwabara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rios has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Kashiwabara working for a triangle but Rios defends it easily.
Kashiwabara is striking but Rios is not phased and passes to half guard.
Rios missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #ES2#
Kashiwabara has one foot on Rios's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T3##TD#
Rios shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kashiwabara's guard.#ES2#
Kashiwabara kicks Rios off and gets to his feet.
Kashiwabara tries to close the distance and clinch but Rios swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kashiwabara fails with the takedown.#TD#
Rios scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rios is breathing heavily.
Rios wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kashiwabara keeps working.
Kashiwabara is looking to improve his position.
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!#T4#
Rios seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rios tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kashiwabara knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rios seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kashiwabara punching from the bottom.
Rios wants to pass to mount but Kashiwabara is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yasunobu Kashiwabara dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kashiwabara.
Kashiwabara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rios paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Kashiwabara instigates a clinch.
Kashiwabara misses with a knee strike.
Kashiwabara fails to pull guard.
Rios working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Rios has Kashiwabara pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rios pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kashiwabara tumbling to the mat - Rios dives into Kashiwabara's guard.
Rios trying to control but Kashiwabara is working from the bottom.
Yasunobu Kashiwabara has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kashiwabara looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Rios controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kashiwabara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rios is one step ahead there.
Rios looking to sit in guard and control but Kashiwabara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Kashiwabara won't allow Rios to get back to his feet. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rios pulls Kashiwabara in close to prevent any damage.
Kashiwabara prevents Rios from getting back to his feet.
Rios is trying to keep Kashiwabara in close.
Rios working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kashiwabara.
Kashiwabara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rios avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kashiwabara goes for a double leg but Rios avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rios continues to drive forward.
Rios drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kashiwabara sprawls and moves away.
Alejandro Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yasunobu Kashiwabara.#T3##TD#
Rios scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rios advances nicely into full mount.
Kashiwabara tries to lock up and control but Rios gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rios wants to control the pace but Kashiwabara is squirming around nicely.
Kashiwabara tries to hold on but Rios postures up.
Kashiwabara is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rios landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kashiwabara's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. #T4#
Kashiwabara is looking to get to half guard.
Rios lands a nice shot to the head.
Rios takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kashiwabara regains half guard.
Kashiwabara is looking to control Rios's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kashiwabara avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Rios dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kashiwabara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rios pinned against the cage. Rios gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kashiwabara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rios displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kashiwabara. #CL2#
Rios gets tackled into the cage by Kashiwabara. Kashiwabara maintains the clinch.
Rios tries to land a knee to the head but Kashiwabara blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Kashiwabara gets control of Rios's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kashiwabara will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rios in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rios trying to control but Kashiwabara is working from the bottom. #T1#
Kashiwabara trying to keep a closed guard but Rios is proving a slippery customer.
Kashiwabara is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kashiwabara keeping moving, preventing Rios from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rios's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rios preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Kashiwabara clinches up with Rios and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rios is trying to push Kashiwabara away but Kashiwabara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rios is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rios avoiding damage as Kashiwabara throws knees to the body.
Kashiwabara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rios just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alejandro Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yasunobu Kashiwabara.
Rios is trying to drag Kashiwabara to the mat but Kashiwabara just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rios changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kashiwabara fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kashiwabara wants to clinch but Rios slips to the side
and Rios counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Rios rushes Kashiwabara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rios blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rios tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kashiwabara's elbow. #T3#
Kashiwabara digs a right hand underneath Rios's ribcage. Rios let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD2#
Kashiwabara ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kashiwabara no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kashiwabara is trying to control the position but Rios postures up.
Rios throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kashiwabara wants to stand and escape but Rios is having none of it.
Rios won't allow Kashiwabara to sweep him here.
Kashiwabara is trying to keep Rios in close.
Kashiwabara has Rios pulled in close to control his posture.
Kashiwabara trying to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alejandro Rios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4##TD#
Rios scores with a takedown into Kashiwabara's guard.
Kashiwabara trying to control the position.
Rios preventing the sweep.
Kashiwabara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rios works over Kashiwabara with some ground and pound from guard.

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 Alejandro Rios.
I think Rios has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Rios!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 11, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Rios drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Rios is trying to get an arm triangle but Saroth is defending well.
Saroth looking for a sweep but Rios has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Saroth tries to buck Rios off but he can't manage it.
Rios dominating with strikes here.
Saroth really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saroth throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Rios is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Saroth to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Saroth shrugs it off.
Rios controlling the pace for now.
Saroth flailing away with punches but nothing is landing. #T1#
Rios cracks Saroth with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rios scoring with strikes but Saroth is staying in there.
Rios controlling from mount.
Rios landing strikes from the mount.
Saroth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rios controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Rios is working for a guillotine from mount but Saroth frees his head quite easily.
Rios sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rios working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rios takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Rios is working for a guillotine from mount but Saroth frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rios manages to capitalize on a mistake by Saroth to take his back!
Rios has the hooks in. Saroth is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Saroth is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rios gets his way! #SUB2#
Rios is looking for the choke from the back position but Saroth is controlling his hands well. #T3#
Saroth is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Saroth is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB2#
Rios looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Rios tightening his grip on Saroth, looking for the choke.
Saroth tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Saroth knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rios on the ground.
Rios controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Rios lands a couple of good shots and Saroth has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#SUB2#
Saroth is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rios gets his way!
Saroth is trapped and Rios is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Rios has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rios slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Let's hope that Rios 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.
Saroth wants to escape the position.
Saroth is trying to stand back up.
Rios slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Rios 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#
Saroth blocks a head kick by Rios.
Rios has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saroth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rios.
Saroth has his takedown stuffed#TD2#
and Rios counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rios.
Rios is stalling in the full guard.
Saroth wants to stand and escape but Rios is having none of it.
Rios won't allow Saroth to sweep him here.
Alejandro Rios has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Saroth can't keep his opponent in guard - Rios advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1#
Nice strikes from Rios there.
Saroth is pressing down on Rios's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rios controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Saroth throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Rios content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Saroth has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rios has passed into side control.
Rios cracks Saroth with a big elbow.
Saroth is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rios in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Saroth manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T2#
Rios passes to side control.
Saroth lands a decent little punch to the body.
Rios takes a little break here. Saroth wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T3#
Saroth wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Rios lands a nice forearm strike.
Rios in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB2#
Rios is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Saroth knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rios content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Saroth tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Rios working Saroth over with strikes here. #T4#
Rios controlling his opponent.
Saroth can't escape the position.
Rios looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rios connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Rios showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Rios gets a takedown into half guard.
Saroth wants to stand back up but Rios manages to pass into side control.
Rios just content to control the position. #SUB2#
Rios is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Saroth knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Saroth is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saroth is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rios is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Rios blocks Saroth's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Rios is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Saroth has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rios postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Saroth looks a forlorn figure.
Saroth really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rios sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rios looking to finish Saroth with some ground and pound. This is bad for Saroth!
Rios punishing his opponent with strikes. #T2#
Rios looking to finish Saroth with some ground and pound. This is bad for Saroth!
The referee warns Saroth that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rios looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rios lands a heavy elbow.
Rios putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rios has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Saroth's face.
Saroth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rios sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Saroth tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Rios scoring with strikes but Saroth is staying in there.
Rios sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rios unloading with bombs!
Rios fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rios lands a nice shot to the head.
Saroth tries to reverse the position but Rios maintains control.
Rios controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Saroth defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rios.
Saroth is trying to reverse the position but instead Rios has taken his back - oops!#T4#
Rios keeps control of the position as Saroth tries to break free.
Rios lands shots from the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rios controlling from the back.
Rios controlling well, preventing Saroth from escaping the position. #SUB2#
Rios working for the choke.
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!#SUB2#
Rios working for a choke but Saroth is defending well.
Khon Saroth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alejandro Rios is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Saroth is trying to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alejandro Rios comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rios has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Rios!

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