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Event:
RISE 67:
Date: May 22, 2022 |
#R1# Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but Salazar is just out of range. Griffin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Nice shot by Salazar. Ramon Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Salazar takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses. Salazar misses with a shot to the body and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Salazar throws a shot from downtown. Griffin moves away and avoids it. An attempted straight right counter from Griffin misses the target. Salazar swings widly with a right hand
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab. Salazar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Griffin misses its target. Griffin scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Salazar throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Griffin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Salazar throws a poor cross that misses
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Salazar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Salazar misses with a shot to the body and Griffin counters with a left to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Salazar misses with a straight right. Salazar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Salazar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffin counters with a right hand to the body. #T1# Salazar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Griffin misses with a looping right. A shot to the body from Salazar misses and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Griffin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salazar doesn't seem bothered though. Salazar looks to throw the jab but Griffin is out of range. Griffin throws a lazy right hand but Salazar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A big left from Salazar misses. Griffin moves out of range of the strikes. Griffin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Salazar swings widly with a right hand
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Salazar scores with the left hand. Griffin knows he should have avoided that one. Salazar throws a hook but Griffin blocks it. Griffin lands a nice hook to Salazar's body. Salazar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Salazar swings and misses with a shot to the body letting Griffin counter with a right hand. This has been an exciting period of action! Salazar looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffin is just out of range. A quick step to the side and Griffin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2# Salazar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Griffin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salazar. Salazar circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Salazar lands with an overhand left. Salazar throws out a loose jab but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it. Griffin is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Salazar connects with a single shot there. Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griffin swats him away and circles back towards the center. Griffin avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Salazar misses with a right hand and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand! Salazar misses with an uppercut
and Griffin counters with a right hand to the body. Salazar throws a lazy right hand but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A jab from Griffin misses. Salazar misses with a left hand and Griffin counters with a straight right hand. Griffin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salazar. Salazar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3# Salazar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Griffin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Salazar throws a lazy uppercut
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand. Salazar misses with a hook. Griffin is looking to counter punch. Salazar misses with a jab to the body
and Griffin counters with a nice body shot. Griffin moves away from the strike by Salazar. Griffin is looking to counter punch. Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Griffin misses the target. Griffin throws out a powerful jab. A shot to the body from Salazar misses and Griffin counters with a straight right hand. Salazar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffin was well out of range. Poor timing from Salazar. Salazar is looking to clinch but Griffin is avoiding it.
Griffin punishes Salazar's body with a nice straight punch. Salazar lands with a cross. Griffin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salazar throws out the jab. A slow jab from Salazar misses its intended target. #T4# This has been an exciting period of action! Salazar throws a combination that misses and Griffin counters with a left to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from Salazar. Griffin does a little dance to reset his feet. Salazar throws a body punch but Griffin moves out of range. Griffin is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Salazar scores with a jab. Salazar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salazar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2# Salazar instigates a clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salazar. A head punch on the inside from Salazar fails to land. Salazar throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffin. Griffin lands with a right to the head. Salazar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Griffin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Griffin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Griffin - that landed with a thud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Griffin dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Salazar swings widly with a right hand
and Griffin counters with a lovely shot to the body. Griffin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salazar can do to turn this around? Griffin lands a nice looking body shot.
Griffin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Salazar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Salazar throws the left hand but Griffin avoids the punch easily. Salazar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griffin. Griffin dodges the punch combination from Salazar.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salazar. Griffin does a little dance to reset his feet. Salazar lands a lovely overhand right. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Griffin dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Griffin jabbing away but nothing is landing. Salazar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Salazar misses the shot to the body. Benjamin Griffin is winning the standup battle so far.#T1# Salazar throws a big shot that misses. It looked like Griffin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Salazar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Salazar throws a big shot that misses. Salazar is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Salazar tries to clinch but Griffin moves away and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Salazar throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab. Salazar looks to land a right hand but Griffin moved out of range. Griffin lands with a right hand. Griffin slips a jab from Salazar. Salazar misses with a lunging right hand
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand. Salazar moves forwards but Griffin connects with a nice, crisp jab. Good exchange - Griffin coming out on top. A big left from Salazar misses. #T2# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Salazar avoids the body shot from Griffin.
Griffin lunges at Salazar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Salazar's hand. Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salazar was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin. Salazar misses with a hook
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand. Salazar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Salazar misses with a lunging right hand
and Griffin counters with a nice body shot. Salazar misses with a right hand and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salazar doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffin circles away.
Salazar misses with a lunging right hand
letting Griffin counter with a right hand. Donk. Griffin catches Salazar right on the button with a cross. Salazar throws a nice looking combination but Griffin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Salazar throws an off balance right hand
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3# Salazar throws a right hand that misses
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand. Griffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salazar. Salazar misses with a left hand and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Salazar just misses with a punch to the body.
Salazar throws a right hand that misses
and Griffin counters with a right hand to the body. Salazar tries to clinch and Griffin counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Griffin lands a nice shot that snaps Salazar's head back.
Salazar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Salazar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Griffin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salazar. Salazar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Salazar throws a poor cross that misses
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Griffin scores with a sloppy right hand. Salazar should have avoided that one. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Salazar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffin misses the shot to the body. #T4# Salazar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Griffin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Donk. Griffin catches Salazar right on the button with a cross. Salazar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Salazar throws a body punch but Griffin moves out of range. Griffin misses the shot to the body. Salazar misses with a body shot.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Salazar misses with a right hand and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand! Griffin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. The fighters circle momentarily. Salazar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Salazar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Griffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salazar. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Griffin dominated that second round. That's time! Griffin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3# Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salazar moves away. Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salazar was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin. Salazar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salazar throws a hook but Griffin avoids it easily. An attempted straight right counter from Griffin misses the target. Salazar throws a poor cross that misses
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A swing and a miss from Salazar. Griffin lands with an overhand left. Salazar missing with a left hand there. Griffin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Salazar cracks Griffin with an open hand slap. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Salazar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Griffin moves out of range as Salazar strikes. Salazar misses with a jab to the body
and Griffin counters with a stiff right hand. Griffin misses with a lunging right hand
and Salazar counters with a straight right hand. Griffin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salazar manages to avoid it.#T1# Salazar connects with a body shot that sends Griffin's belly button to the back. Salazar lands a jab to the nose. Salazar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griffin counters with a right hand to the body. Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffin paws at him with a jab and circles away. Salazar misses with a looping right. A little feinted left hand from Griffin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Salazar misses with a straight right. Salazar slips a jab from Griffin. Salazar getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Salazar throws a jab when Griffin was well out of range. Salazar swings widly with a right hand
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Salazar misses with a shot to the body letting Griffin counter with a right hand. Salazar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Salazar throws a right and a left that both miss. Griffin throwing a counter right hand but Salazar manages to avoid it.#T2# The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Salazar throws an off balance right hand
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Salazar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Salazar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Salazar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salazar looks to land a right hand but Griffin moved out of range. Salazar dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Griffin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Salazar misses the body punch letting Griffin counter with a right hand. Salazar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Salazar misses with a right hand and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Salazar swings widly with a right hand
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab. Griffin slips under a jab from Salazar. Salazar moves out of range as Griffin strikes.#T3# Salazar misses the jab. Salazar throws a hook to the side of Griffin's head but Griffin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Salazar tries to clinch up and Griffin counters with a one-two to the body. Salazar swings widly with a right hand
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab. Salazar closes the distance looking to clinch and Griffin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Salazar thinking. Griffin throws a body shot but no joy. Griffin slips a jab from Salazar. A swing and a miss from Griffin. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Griffin.#T4# Salazar throws an off balance right hand
and Griffin counters with a nice uppercut. Salazar misses with a right hand and Griffin counters with a nice uppercut. Salazar misses with an uppercut
and Griffin counters with a stiff right hand. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Salazar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Salazar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab. Salazar throws a big shot that misses. Griffin misses with a straight left. Salazar misses with an uppercut
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand! Griffin scores with a decent looking hook. Griffin misses with a wild body shot. Salazar looks to land a right hand but Griffin moved out of range. Jab from Salazar. Ramon Salazar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Benjamin Griffin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Salazar thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight! Benjamin Griffin showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Griffin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27 Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27 Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Griffin! Benjamin Griffin very nearly forgot to thank Vegan Gains amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
RISE 58: Svyatogor v Kozlow
Date: May 01, 2022 |
#R1# Sioux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salazar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Salazar swats away the attempt to clinch by Sioux. Salazar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Salazar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Sioux's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Salazar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sioux scrambles back to his feet. Sioux lands a jab to the head.
Salazar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sioux backs up against the cage.
A jab from Salazar finds it's way through Sioux's defenses. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sioux ducks right into an uppercut from Salazar. Sioux misses with a straight right. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Sioux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salazar.
Sioux thows a left - swing and a miss! Jab, jab by Salazar - just one landing. A head kick misses from Sioux. Sioux looks to land a right hand but Salazar moved out of range. Salazar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Sioux lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Salazar at a distance.
Sioux throws a body shot but no joy. Salazar wants to counter the offense by Sioux and move into the clinch position. Sioux will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#T1# Salazar with a hook. Salazar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Sioux misses with a body shot.
Salazar swats away the attempt to clinch by Sioux. Salazar tries to clinch up. Salazar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Salazar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Sioux seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Salazar is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sioux had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Sioux swats away the attempt to clinch by Salazar. Salazar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Sioux swings and misses with a shot to the body enabling Salazar to counter with a crisp jab. Salazar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salazar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Salazar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Salazar takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CUT#It looks like Ramon Salazar has been cut. Salazar's corner calls for a 1-2. Salazar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Good shot there by Salazar.#T2# Salazar cracks Sioux with a right hand to the side of the head. Salazar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sioux doesn't seem bothered though. Sioux gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Salazar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Sioux misses with a body punch
and Salazar counters with a nice body shot. Salazar scores with a body shot.
Sioux takes one to the side of the head.
Salazar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Sioux is looking to wear down Salazar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Salazar cracks Sioux with a good jab. Sioux moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Sioux is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sioux throws a hook to the side of Salazar's head but Salazar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Sioux looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Sioux misses with an uppercut. Salazar saw that one coming. Salazar cracks Sioux with a good jab. Sioux goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Salazar cracks Sioux with an open hand slap. A big right from Sioux misses. Sioux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salazar.
Sioux has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Salazar finds it's way round the side to connect with Sioux's head. Sioux takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3# Sioux misses the shot to the body. Sioux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salazar moves away.#CL# Sioux darts in and clinches Salazar up against the cage. Sioux goes for a takedown in the clinch but Salazar prevents it.
A right handed body shot lands from Salazar.
Salazar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salazar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sioux backwards. Salazar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Salazar lands an uppercut. Salazar lands with a left to the head. Salazar lands a shot to the body. Salazar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Sioux's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Salazar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sioux or not. Sioux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sioux's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Salazar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4# Salazar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salazar digs a right hand into Sioux's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sioux's gas tank. Salazar managing to block the knees to the body from Sioux.
Salazar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Salazar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salazar working some nice short punches in the clinch. Salazar lands a body shot. Sioux is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Sioux jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Salazar walks away with a smile on his face. Sioux gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Salazar scores with a nice head shot. The fight stays on the outside here - Sioux looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Sioux takes one on the chin but seems OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Sioux throws a leg kick and Salazar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Salazar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice shot by Salazar. Salazar cracks Sioux with a good jab. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Salazar dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ramon Salazar's cut. 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# Sioux takes one to the chin there. Sioux takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Salazar has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Sioux darts in trying to clinch and Salazar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Sioux just misses with a punch to the body.
Salazar with a jab. Sioux takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Salazar jabs at Sioux's body. Salazar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sioux. Sioux closes the distance but Salazar moves to the side enabling Salazar to counter with a crisp jab. Sioux loads up on a big right hand but Salazar slips the punch. Sioux wants to clinch up but Salazar keeps it at a distance. Sioux takes one to the chin there. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sioux throws a body shot but no joy. A lazy left from Salazar finds it's target. Salazar scores with a jab. Sioux acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Sioux tries to clinch up but Salazar circles away and keeps his distance.#T1# Sioux misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Salazar counters with a nice uppercut. Sioux swings widly with a right hand
enabling Salazar to counter with a crisp jab. A jab from Salazar finds it's way through Sioux's defenses. Good exchange - Salazar coming out on top. A telegraphed right hand from Sioux misses the target. Sioux walks into a straight right hand from Salazar. Salazar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#ROC2#Sioux is rocked! Sioux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sioux takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oh Sioux is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Salazar throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Sioux seems to have got his legs back now. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Salazar shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sioux eats them both and turns towards Salazar to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Sioux dodges the punch combination from Salazar.
Sioux takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Sioux takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sioux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salazar paws at him with a jab and circles away. Salazar throws out a counter right but Sioux avoids it with no problem. Sioux thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Salazar if he has to take too many more of those.
#T2# Salazar thuds his right hand into Sioux's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Sioux has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sioux there as he acknowledges the shot. Sioux gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sioux throws out a loose jab but Salazar uses good head movement to avoid it. Salazar scores with a hook.#CL# Sioux has Salazar up against the cage in a clinch.
Salazar scores with a shot to the side of Sioux's head. Still in the clinch, Salazar scores with a nice short uppercut. Salazar scores with a shoulder strike. #TD# Sioux has clasped his hands together around Salazar's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Salazar bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! Sioux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramon Salazar seems to be getting the better of the standup. Salazar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sioux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salazar moves away.#T3# Salazar throws a right and a left that Sioux avoids nicely. Salazar lands with a straight right. Sioux didn't see that one coming. Salazar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Salazar scores with a hook to the body. Sioux takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Salazar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Jab, jab by Salazar - just one landing. Salazar tries to clinch up. Sioux throws a body punch but Salazar moves out of range. Sioux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salazar circles away quickly and effectively. Salazar dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Sioux takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Salazar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Siouxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Sioux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Salazar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Salazar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A little jabbing left from Salazar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Salazar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Siouxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Salazar lands a nice shot to the body.
Salazar's corner calls for a 1-2. Salazar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T4# Salazar avoids the body shot from Sioux.
Salazar lands a slapping body shot.
Salazar scores with a jab to the jaw. Sioux drops his hands momentarily and Salazar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Salazar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A cross from Salazar lands.#CL2# Salazar forces Sioux back against the cage and clinches. Salazar managing to block the knees to the body from Sioux.
Sioux is looking to control Salazar's arms but Salazar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sioux has his back to the cage. Salazar lands a hook to the side of the head. Salazar lands a hook that snaps the head of Sioux backwards. Sioux tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salazar avoids it. Salazar scores with a shoulder strike. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A nice left hand lands by Salazar.
Salazar scores with a nice hook to the head. Salazar lands a body punch in the clinch. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Salazar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Ramon Salazar's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3# Sioux moves forwards but Salazar connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL# Sioux gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Sioux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sioux can't break the clinch.
Sioux missing with knees to the body.
Salazar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sioux looking to stall.
Salazar managing to block the knees to the body from Sioux.
Salazar lands a nice uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Salazar lands a body punch in the clinch. Salazar lands with a light punch inside. Salazar lands a hook that snaps the head of Sioux backwards. A left hand lands to the body for Salazar.
Salazar digs a right hand underneath Sioux's ribcage. Sioux let out a lung full of air as it connected. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Salazar stops a takedown attempt from Sioux.
#T1# Salazar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Ramon Salazar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. A quick uppercut on the inside from Salazar. Sioux tries to pull guard but Salazar forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Sioux's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Sioux tries to score a body lock takedown but Salazar shows good agility there to stay on his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monty Sioux. That's going to take a lot out of him. A short right from Salazar on the inside. Sioux trying to land knees to the body.
Salazar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sioux backwards. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salazar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A quick uppercut on the inside from Salazar. Sioux avoiding damage.
A short uppercut from Salazar. Sioux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salazar's elbow. Salazar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Salazar lands a body punch in the clinch. Salazar pushes Sioux back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Salazar scores with a shot to the side of Sioux's head. #T2# A short right from Salazar on the inside. Salazar scores with a hook to the body. Salazar lands on the inside with an uppercut. Sioux's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Salazar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sioux or not. Salazar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Salazar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Monty Sioux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A short right from Salazar. A body shot lands from Salazar.
A short right from Salazar on the inside. Salazar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sioux backwards. Salazar lands a shoulder strike. Salazar lands on the inside with an uppercut. Salazar scores with a shoulder strike. Sioux is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Salazar. Salazar lands a hook to the side of the head. Nice body punch from Salazar. #T3# Salazar cracks Sioux with a nice body shot. A nice left hand lands by Salazar.
Salazar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Siouxs head. Salazar lands with a light punch inside. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Salazar. Salazar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Salazar lands a right hand. Salazar is leaning against Sioux and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Salazar lands a hook that snaps the head of Sioux backwards. A short right hand to the side of the head by Salazar. Salazar digs a right hand into Sioux's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sioux's gas tank. Salazar lands a hook that snaps the head of Sioux backwards. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Salazar creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Sioux's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Sioux drops to his knees and Salazar pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramon Salazar! Ramon Salazar thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
RISE 48: Gustavsson v Philippe
Date: Apr 03, 2022 |
#R1# Salazar misses with a wild body shot. The Kidd throws a series of punches but Salazar avoids them all with ease. The Kidd misses with a looping right. Salazar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Kidd moves away. The Kidd lands a jab. The Kidd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salazar. Salazar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salazar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Kidd. The Kidd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salazar. Salazar misses with an uppercut. Salazar scores with a jab. The Kidd acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Ramon Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The Kidd misses with a wild body shot. Salazar swings widly with a right hand
and Salazar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Salazar moves out of range as The Kidd strikes. The Kidd misses with a looping right. Salazar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Kidd. The Kidd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salazar.
A big right from Salazar misses. And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Kidd! But no joy. The Kidd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salazar is really struggling to find his range with his punches. The Kidd's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T1# Salazar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. The Kidd moves away from the strike by Salazar. The Kidd avoids a lazy jab quite easily. The Kidd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Salazar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Salazar slips a straight right by The Kidd. The Kidd lands an overhand right. Salazar misses with a hook. The Kidd ducked under it nicely. The Kidd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salazar.
The Kidd looks to land a right hand but Salazar moved out of range. Salazar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Salazar misses with a wild body shot. A jab from Salazar misses. The Kidd throws a hook but Salazar blocks it. Salazar throws the left hand but The Kidd avoids the punch easily. The Kidd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salazar. The Kidd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T2# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The Kidd lands with a shot to the body. The Kidd swats away the attempt to clinch by Salazar. Salazar ducks right into an uppercut from The Kidd. The fighters circling - Salazar throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Salazar swings away with a body shot that misses
and The Kidd counters with a stiff right hand. The Kidd misses with a straight right. Salazar tries to counter by moving into the clinch but The Kidd manages to circle out of the way. Salazar blocks a jab. Salazar throwing a counter right hand but The Kidd manages to avoid it. Salazar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Salazar throws a body punch but The Kidd moves out of range. The Kidd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. The Kidd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salazar. Salazar throws an off balance right hand
and The Kidd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Salazar throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling The Kidd to counter with a crisp jab. The Kidd scores with a punch to the head. The Kidd lands a body shot.
#T3# A jab from Salazar misses. A big right from Salazar misses. Salazar jabs The Kidd right on the nose. The Kidd blinks but takes it well. The Kidd blocks a jab. The Kidd slips a straight right by Salazar. Salazar looks to land a right hand but The Kidd moved out of range. Salazar misses with a hook. Salazar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Kidd. Salazar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Kidd.
Salazar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salazar takes a shot right to the bread basket. Salazar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Salazar throws a lazy uppercut
and The Kidd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. The Kidd misses with a few strikes there.
The Kidd is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Salazar moves away from the strike by The Kidd. A big right from Salazar misses. The Kidd now looks to counter with a shot at the body. The Kidd might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T4# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The Kidd lands a jab to the nose. The Kidd is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Salazar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Salazar throws an off balance right hand
and The Kidd counters with a nice uppercut. A big left from The Kidd misses. A big right from Salazar misses. Salazar throws a hook but The Kidd blocks it. The Kidd throws out a counter right but Salazar avoids it with no problem. Salazar throws a poor cross that misses
and Salazar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Salazar slips a jab from The Kidd. The Kidd catches Salazar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! The Kidd connects with a single shot there. Salazar swings away with a body shot that misses
and The Kidd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. The Kidd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Kidd has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Salazar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Salazar throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling The Kidd to counter with a crisp jab. Salazar looks to land a left hand but The Kidd moved out of range nicely. Salazar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salazar throws a big shot that misses. The Kidd moves away from the strike by Salazar. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juice The Kidd dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2# Salazar swings widly with a right hand
and The Kidd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. The Kidd moves into range and connects with a jab. Salazar moves out of range as The Kidd strikes. Salazar throws a hook but The Kidd blocks it. The Kidd slips a straight right by Salazar. Salazar throws a big shot that misses. The Kidd lands a nice looking body shot.
Salazar takes a swing at The Kidd's ribcage but misses. Salazar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Kidd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Salazar misses the body punch and The Kidd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Salazar throws a hook but The Kidd avoids it easily. A left lands for Salazar. Salazar throws a lazy uppercut
and The Kidd counters with a straight right hand. A big left from Salazar misses. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Salazar swings away with a body shot that misses
and The Kidd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Salazar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Kidd. The Kidd ducks under a wild hook from Salazar.#T1# The Kidd throws a big shot that misses. Salazar defending well as The Kidd loads up on a big left hand. Salazar throws a jab but it's blocked by The Kidd. Salazar misses with an uppercut. The Kidd saw that one coming. A countering left hand to the body from The Kidd misses. The Kidd moves out of range as Salazar strikes. The Kidd lands a right hook to the body.
The Kidd throws the left hand but Salazar avoids the punch easily. The Kidd misses with an uppercut
and Salazar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Juice The Kidd seems to be getting the better of the standup. The Kidd looks to land a left hand but Salazar moved out of range nicely. Salazar misses with an uppercut
enabling The Kidd to counter with a crisp jab. Nice defenses there by Salazar. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Salazar might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#CL# Salazar forces The Kidd back against the cage and clinches. The Kidd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salazar throws a punch but it's blocked by The Kidd. The Kidd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Kidd gets through Salazar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A short body shot lands from Salazar as the two fighters clinch.
#T2# The Kidd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Salazar lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Kidd backwards. The Kidd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Salazar has a couple of punches blocked by The Kidd.
A head punch on the inside from Salazar fails to land. The Kidd blocks an uppercut.
The Kidd tries to work over Salazar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. The Kidd tries a body shot but Salazar blocks it.
Salazar scores with an uppercut up the middle. The Kidd misses with some punches.
The Kidd has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. The Kidd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. The Kidd throws a head punch that misses. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salazar. Salazar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Kidd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Kidd pushes Salazar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Still in the clinch, Salazar scores with a nice short uppercut. Salazar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salazar gets through The Kidd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3# Salazar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salazar working some nice short punches in the clinch. Salazar misses with a punch to the body.
Salazar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Kidd has a couple of punches blocked by Salazar.
The Kidd throws a punch but it's blocked by Salazar. Salazar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. The Kidd cracks Salazar with a nice body shot. Salazar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. The Kidd misses with a punch on the inside.
Salazar blocks an uppercut.
The Kidd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salazar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Kidd is working Salazar over against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by The Kidd. Salazar blocks an uppercut.
Salazar blocking some punches.
Salazar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2# The Kidd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Salazar misses with an uppercut
and The Kidd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4# Salazar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Salazar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Salazar throws a hook but The Kidd blocks it. The Kidd has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Salazar misses with a straight left. #CL2# The Kidd closes the distance and pushes Salazar back into the cage. Salazar lands a right hand. Salazar throws a punch but it's blocked by The Kidd. The Kidd misses with the head strike.
Salazar has a couple of punches blocked by The Kidd.
The Kidd swings wildly with an uppercut but Salazar uses good head movement to avoid it. The Kidd misses with the head strike.
Salazar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salazar throws a punch but it's blocked by The Kidd. The Kidd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salazar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Salazar has a couple of punches blocked by The Kidd.
Salazar lands a shot to the body. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juice The Kidd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Salazar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3# Salazar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Salazar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Kidd. Salazar lands a jab. Salazar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Salazar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salazar pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Salazar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salazar misses with an uppercut
and The Kidd counters with a lovely straight right hand! No joy there for The Kidd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Salazar throws a jab but it's blocked by The Kidd. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Salazar throws a hook but The Kidd blocks it. Salazar doesn't manage to clinch there - The Kidd circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Salazar misses the target. Jab, jab by The Kidd - just one landing. The Kidd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salazar doesn't seem bothered though. The Kidd dips to his left and cracks Salazar with an uppercut!#T1# Salazar misses with a straight right. Salazar misses with a body shot.
Salazar misses with a shot to the body and The Kidd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Salazar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Kidd was well out of range. Poor timing from Salazar. Salazar jabs at The Kidd's body. Salazar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Kidd moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Salazar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Kidd was well out of range. Poor timing from Salazar. And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Kidd! But no joy. The Kidd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Salazar connects with a nice looking jab.
Salazar misses with a right hand and Salazar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A big right from Salazar misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Salazar. The Kidd does a little dance to reset his feet. Salazar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Salazar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Kidd throws out the jab. Salazar throws a jab when The Kidd was well out of range. Salazar misses with a hook
letting The Kidd counter with a right hand. #T2# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Salazar pushing out the jab but it's not landing. The Kidd lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Salazar throws a poor cross that misses
and The Kidd counters with a lovely straight right hand! Salazar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before The Kidd has time to react. Salazar on the wrong end of a nice jab. Nice body punch from The Kidd. The Kidd throws an overhand right that lands on Salazar's shoulder, as Salazar tries to avoid the shot. The Kidd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Salazar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. The Kidd looks to score with a jab to the body but Salazar is just out of range. The Kidd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The Kidd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salazar. Salazar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Salazar swings widly with a right hand
and The Kidd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Salazar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. The Kidd stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Salazar misses with a right hand and The Kidd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3# A punch lands to the side of Salazar 's head but he takes it in his stride. Salazar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. The Kidd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Salazar misses with a right hand and The Kidd counters with a nice uppercut. #CL# Salazar closes the distance and clinches. The Kidd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. The Kidd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramon Salazar has scored more points in the clinch so far. The Kidd lands a shoulder strike. The Kidd misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Kidd tries a body shot but Salazar blocks it.
Salazar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Salazar working aggressively here.
Salazar lands on the inside with an uppercut. Salazar scores with a shoulder strike. A head punch blocked on the inside by The Kidd. Salazar blocking some punches.
Salazar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The Kidd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Juice The Kidd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4# Salazar misses with a punch to the body.
Salazar lands a right hand. Salazar misses with a hook from the clinch. Salazar throws a punch but it's blocked by The Kidd. Salazar throws a head punch that misses. A head punch blocked on the inside by The Kidd. A frustrated look appears on The Kidd's face as he tries to break the clinch. Salazar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Salazar struggles to land a body shot inside as The Kidd controls his hands.
Salazar struggles to land a body shot inside as The Kidd controls his hands.
Ramon Salazar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Salazar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Ramon Salazar. I think The Kidd has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juice The Kidd! Juice The Kidd decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
RISE 35: Fortythree v Kraag
Date: Feb 27, 2022 |
#R1# Salazar slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat. Salazar dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Salazar connects with a body shot. Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket. Salazar scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one. Salazar scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Silva throws a head kick that misses and Salazar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Salazar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Salazar connects with a single shot there. This has been an exciting period of action! Salazar jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well. Salazar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Salazar.#T1# Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Salazar. Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Salazar throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD# and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Salazar is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard. Salazar is looking to improve his position.
Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Silva wants to pass to mount but Salazar is defending the position. #T2# Salazar tries to kick Silva off in order to stand up. Silva Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. Silva is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Salazar is positioning himself to get back to half guard. A lull in the action here as Silva stalls from top position.#T3# Silva'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. Salazar wants to control but Silva postures up. Silva taking a breather here. Silva looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Salazar is looking for a sweep.#SU# Silva stands up. #T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Salazar stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva. Salazar jabs at Silva's body. Salazar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though. Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Salazar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Salazar with a jab. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Salazar dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2# Nice cross by Salazar.#TD# Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Salazar wants to control the action here but instead Silva manages to pass to full mount! Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Salazar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Salazar is looking to get to half guard. Salazar keeps trying to improve his position. Silva punishing his opponent with strikes. #T1# Silva controlling the pace for now. #SUB# Salazar defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silva. Silva controlling from the full mount. Salazar wants to control but Silva is having none of it.#SUB# Silva looking to secure an arm triangle but Salazar defends it well. #SU# Silva gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!#T2# Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Silva with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2# and Salazar counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Salazar has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Salazar digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected. Salazar misses with some punches.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Salazar after a bit of a struggle. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Silva takes a shot to the head. A short right from Salazar on the inside. Salazar lands with a short shot to the head. Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salazar gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Salazar lands an uppercut. A short right from Salazar on the inside. #T3# Salazar is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Salazar. Salazar working some nice short punches in the clinch. Salazar lands with a short shot to the head. A short body shot lands from Salazar as the two fighters clinch.
Salazar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Salazar throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva. Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Salazar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Salazar. Salazar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Salazar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Salazar prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Salazar on the inside. #T4# The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Salazar pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A shot in the inside from Salazar. Silva takes a shot to the head. Silva blocks an uppercut.
Salazar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Salazar lands a nice shot to the body. Salazar lands with a short head shot on the inside. Silva takes a shot to the head. Salazar scores with a shoulder strike. Salazar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Salazar lands a body punch in the clinch. A short right from Salazar. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Salazar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3# Salazar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Salazar connects with a crisp jab. #CL2# Salazar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salazar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva. Salazar misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramon Salazar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Salazar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salazar is working Silva over against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Salazar fails to land. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Salazar has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Salazar lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards. Salazar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Salazar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards. #T1# Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva. Silva takes a shot to the head. Salazar throws a head punch that misses. Salazar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Salazar lands a body shot. Salazar working aggressively here.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Salazar pulls him back up using the underhooks. Salazar misses with a punch on the inside.
Salazar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Silva blocking some punches.
Salazar throws a head punch that misses. #T2# Salazar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Salazar misses with a punch on the inside.
Salazar lands with a left to the head. Salazar misses with some punches.
Salazar throws a head punch that misses. Silva blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action! A short right from Salazar. Salazar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Salazar lands a nice shot to the body. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Silva takes a shot to the head. Salazar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salazar has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
A hook to the body from Salazar.
Silva wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3# A nice right hand lands inside from Salazar. Salazar lands a right hand. A short right from Salazar. Salazar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salazar tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Salazar lands a left hand.
Salazar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short right from Salazar on the inside. Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Salazar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva looking for a takedown. A quick uppercut on the inside from Salazar. #T4# Salazar lands a hook to the side of the head. Salazar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Salazar works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Salazar pulls him back up using the underhooks. Salazar cracks Silva with a nice body shot. Salazar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards. Salazar working some nice short punches in the clinch. A short right from Salazar on the inside. Salazar lands a left hand.
#ROC2# Silva is rocked! A short uppercut from Salazar. Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A nice right hand lands inside from Salazar. Salazar lands on the inside with an uppercut. Silva blocking some punches.
Salazar lands with a short shot to the head. Salazar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards. Salazar dips a shoulder and cracks Silva with a mighty uppercut! Silva falls back against the cage and Salazar unloads with a barrage of strikes! Silva is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Salazar screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramon Salazar! Ramon Salazar thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 04, 2022 |
#R1# Salazar keeps the fight on the outside. Chen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salazar swats him away and circles back towards the center. Salazar shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chen eats them both and turns towards Salazar to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Salazar digs a good body shot into Chen's ribs. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Salazar. A head kick misses from Chen. Salazar connects with a jab. Salazar lands an overhand right. Salazar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chen on the side of the head. Salazar lands with an uppercut that bounces Chen off the cage and back into range. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD# Chen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Salazar wants to get back to his feet but Chen is dominant here and he's now got Salazar's back! Chen struggling to land strikes to the head as Salazar covers up. Chen avoiding Salazar 's attempts to control his hands. Chen missing with punches from the back. #T1# Salazar tries to roll but Chen sticks to his back.
#SUB# Chen working for a choke but Salazar is defending well. Chen 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.
Salazar trying to control the position but Chen manages to sink in the hooks. Chen 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. Salazar is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Chen misses with a punch to the head. #T2# Salazar trying to control but not successfully. Chen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Salazar. Salazar wants to escape the position.
Salazar keeps trying to improve his position. Chen is riding his opponent, not letting Salazar buck him off. #T3##SUB# Salazar preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Chen. #SUB# Chen looking for the choke but no joy. Chen struggling to land strikes to the head as Salazar covers up. Chen just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB# Chen looking for the choke from the back. #T4# Salazar tries to escape but Chen has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Salazar wants to control his opponent's hands but Chen gets his hands free. Chen misses with a punch to the head. Salazar is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. Chen avoiding Salazar 's attempts to control his hands. Salazar tries to roll but Chen sticks to his back.
Salazar is trying to stand back up. #SUB# Chen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Salazar is defending well though. Chen let's go of the attempt for now. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Somchai Chen will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# Chen throws a head kick but Salazar moves out of range.
Salazar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Salazar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chen throws a nice head kick!
Salazar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL# Chen moves into the clinch. Chen trying to land knees to the body.
Chen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Chen working aggressively here.
Chen trying to land knees to the body.
Salazar misses with a punch on the inside.
Salazar tries a body shot but Chen blocks it.
#TD# Chen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Chen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Salazar. Salazar trying to control but Chen is working from the bottom. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Salazar advances to half guard. #T1# Salazar wants to control but Chen is keeping him busy. Chen is looking to improve his position.
Salazar stalling away here and it's allowed Chen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Chen keeping moving, preventing Salazar from controlling successfully. Chen has a closed guard, preventing Salazar from standing up. Salazar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Salazar wants to control from the top but Chen keeps moving. #T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Salazar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chen is proving hard to escape from. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Ramon Salazar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Chen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Salazar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Chen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Salazar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Chen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salazar swats him away and circles back towards the center. Salazar cracks Chen with a good jab. Salazar is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Salazar sizes up Chen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Chen tries to close the distance and clinch but Salazar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3# Salazar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Salazar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chen's head backwards. Chen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Salazar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Chen swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Salazar connects with a body shot. Chen takes a body punch but keeps moving. Chen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Salazar defends well and Chen ends up having to push Salazar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Chen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Chen is trying to break free. Chen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Salazar. Salazar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chen backwards. Salazar misses with a body punch.
Salazar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T4# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Chen wants a takedown.
Salazar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salazar has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Salazar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chen blocks an uppercut.
Salazar misses with a punch on the inside.
Salazar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salazar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Chen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Salazar. Ramon Salazar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Salazar scores with a hook to the body. Salazar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chen backwards. Salazar lands a hook that snaps the head of Chen backwards. Salazar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chen backwards. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salazar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Salazar lands with a left to the head. Good body shot from Salazar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Salazar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. This is the final round!#R3# Salazar scores with a shot to the body.
#CL2# Salazar drives through and clinches with Chen against the cage.
Chen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Salazar is defending well. A right handed body shot lands from Salazar.
Salazar lands with a right to the head. Chen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salazar pushes Chen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A head punch on the inside from Salazar fails to land. A short right from Salazar. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Salazar. Salazar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chen backwards. Salazar scores with a hook to the body. A head punch on the inside from Salazar fails to land. Salazar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A right hand to the body from Salazar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Chen blocks an uppercut.
#T1# Nice body punch from Salazar - that landed with a thud.
Chen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Chen prevents a body shot from Salazar. Salazar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Salazar lands with a left to the head. Salazar lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#Chen is rocked! Salazar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chen backwards. Oh Chen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Salazar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salazar. Salazar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Salazar throws a big uppercut that drops Chen! More strikes from Salazar and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Chen lies dazed against the cage as Salazar celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramon Salazar! A victorious Ramon Salazar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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