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Event:
RISE 69:
Date: May 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Baez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT2#It looks like Somchai Chen has been cut.
Chen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Baez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #KD2#
Baez drops Chen with a beautiful combination! Chen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Baez is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Chen is rocked!
Chen is holding his hands too far apart here. Baez throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Chen is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miguel Baez!
After winning the bout, Miguel Baez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
RISE 54: Smith v Femme
Date: Apr 17, 2022 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Chen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Chen closes the distance and clinches.
Chen working Lemire over with knees to the body.
Chen lands a knee to the body.
Lemire is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
I was talking to Chen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lemire looks winded!
Chen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lemire in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chen obliges.
Knees to the body from Chen.
Chen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chen crunches a lovely knee into Lemire's ribcage.
Chen working Lemire over with knees to the body.
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!
A knee to the head by Chen.
#BC#
Chen breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Lemire stuffs the takedown attempt from Chen. Chen gets slowly back to his feet.
Somchai Chen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Chen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lemire, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Chen.
Chen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lemire up against the cage.
Chen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chen lands a good knee to the midsection. Lemire won't want to take too many of those.
Chen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#TD#
Chen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Lemire 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. #T2#
Chen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lemire trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Lemire got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lemire has managed to get both his arms back between Chen's legs - danger averted.
Chen wants to stand but Lemire is controlling the position.
Chen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lemire on the ground.
Chen pulls Lemire in close to his closed guard and prevents Lemire from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chen is trying to control the position but Lemire postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Chen wants to sweep but no luck.
Chen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lemire is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lemire stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Somchai Chen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Chen throws a head kick that half lands.
Chen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lemire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lemire is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chen shoots in looking for a takedown. Lemire tries to sprawl out of it but Chen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lemire manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lemire with the counter takedown but Chen avoids it easily.
Chen tries to clinch there but Lemire circles away.
Lemire keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Chen moves into the clinch.
Chen is stalling here.
Chen avoiding damage.
Lemire wants a takedown.
#T4#
Chen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lemire in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lemire is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A body shot lands from Chen.
#BC#
Chen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Chen clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chen.
Chen lands an elbow inside.
Chen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Chen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lemire in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lemire being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Chen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick from Chen, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Somchai Chen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Chen clinches up against the cage.
Chen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lemire tries to score a body lock takedown but Chen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lemire is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chen has Lemire pressed against the cage.
Chen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chen has Lemire pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen scores with a knee to the head.
Lemire is breathing heavily.
Chen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chen fails to pull guard.
#T1##BC#
Chen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Chen moves into the clinch.
Chen lands a nice knee to the body.
Chen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lemire prevents it.
Chen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lemire in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lemire takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chen is trying to pull guard but Lemire has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Somchai Chen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chen lands a good knee to the midsection. Lemire won't want to take too many of those.
Somchai Chen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A knee to the head by Chen.
Lemire drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T2##BC#
Chen manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Chen does it's job there.
Chen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lemire can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Chen clinches up against the cage.
Chen lands a damaging elbow.
Chen lands an elbow inside that Lemire shrugs off.
Chen lands a knee to the head.
#ROC#Lemire is rocked!
Chen with a knee to the head.
Lemire is still on wobbly legs! Can Chen finish him?
Chen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lemire in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chen is trying to drag Lemire to the mat but Lemire just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T3#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chen.
Chen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chen gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Lemire seems to have recovered his senses.
A hook to the body from Chen.
Knees to the body from Chen.
Chen stalling against the cage.
#BC#
Chen manages to break the clinch.
Chen throws a one two combo.
#CL#
Chen moves into the clinch.#T4#
Chen connects with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lemire walks away with a smile on his face. Chen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lemire with a poor takedown
and Chen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chen moves in looking to clinch but Lemire pushes him off.
Chen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lemire's waist but Lemire gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chen off to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chen. That's going to slow Lemire down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Chen clinches up with Lemire and pushes him back against the cage.
Lemire takes an elbow to the temple.
Chen gets through Lemire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Chen - that landed with a thud.
#BC#
Chen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Somchai Chen 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#
Lemire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chen shoots in looking for a takedown. Lemire tries to sprawl out of it but Chen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lemire manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chen tries to clinch there but Lemire circles away.
Chen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chen scores with a head kick.
Chen throws a head kick that Lemire semi-blocks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen tries to clinch there but Lemire circles away.
Lemire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chen lands a big head kick that sends Lemire to the canvas! Chen follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Somchai Chen! |
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Event:
AWC 2022 - Round 3 A
Date: Mar 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Chen tries to clinch up but Branco circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheers as Branco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chen doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
Chen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chen goes for a takedown attempt but Branco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Branco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chen wants to counter the offense by Branco and move into the clinch position.
Chen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Chen closes the distance and clinches.
Chen avoiding damage.
Branco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chen lands a good knee to the midsection. Branco won't want to take too many of those.
Chen is trying to drag Branco to the mat but Branco just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Branco is trying to break the clinch but Chen is controlling him.
Chen tries to throw a body punch but Branco avoids it by throwing Chen back against the cage.
Chen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Branco's efforts to push away.
Chen lands a good knee to the midsection. Branco won't want to take too many of those.#T1#
Chen is trying to drag Branco to the mat but Branco just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jesus Branco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Somchai Chen.
Chen is working for takedown but Branco is calmly controlling the position for now.
Branco is trying to break the clinch but Chen has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Chen breaks from the clinch.
Branco scores with a punch to the head.#KD#
Chen ducks straight into an uppercut from Branco and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Chen manages to regain guard straight away.
#ROC#Chen is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Branco postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Chen covers up, he's hurt! Branco keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Branco and the ref steps in to end the fight! Branco can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Branco! |
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Event:
RISE 35: Fortythree v Kraag
Date: Feb 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chen but Chen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mesquita stuffs the takedown attempt from Chen. Chen gets slowly back to his feet.
Mesquita wants to counter with a clinch but Chen pushes him away.
Nice sprawl there from Chen as Mesquita shoots in.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chen. That's going to slow Mesquita down. #CL#
Chen has Mesquita up against the cage in a clinch.
Chen avoiding damage.
Mesquita changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Somchai Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Mesquita.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chen wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Chen clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T1##TD#
Chen decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Chen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mesquita defends it easily.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Chen keeps moving.
Mesquita has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chen is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Mesquita drops back looking for a leg! Chen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chen manages to kick Mesquita off! Mesquita jumps back into Chen's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Chen keeps moving.
Chen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mesquita with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mesquita working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mesquita keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chen's head.
Chen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chen controlling Mesquita's posture.
Chen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mesquita scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mesquita cracks Chen with a solid left hand.
Chen wants to get back to his feet but Mesquita is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mesquita is working Chen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Mesquita content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chen keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Chen wants to get back to his feet but Mesquita is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mesquita cracks Chen with a solid left hand.
Mesquita lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mesquita is controlling him. #SUB2#
Mesquita thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T4#
Mesquita cracks Chen with a solid left hand.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mesquita landing with the ground and pound.
Mesquita lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mesquita with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mesquita loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chen is breathing heavily.
Mesquita stands up over Chen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SU2#
Mesquita decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Chen closes the distance and clinches.
Chen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mesquita.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charles Mesquita will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Mesquita tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chen defends well and Mesquita ends up having to push Chen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mesquita misses with a takedown attempt - Chen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mesquita on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mesquita takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL#
Chen moves into range and clinches up with Mesquita.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen scores with a shoulder strike. #TD#
Chen pulls Mesquita into guard.
#T1#
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Chen keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chen's head.
Mesquita stands and throws Chen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chen looks to move to half guard but instead Mesquita has passed into mount! Damn!
Chen working to try and regain half guard.
Mesquita landing strikes, looking to finish!
Chen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Mesquita.
Chen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Mesquita fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#SUB2#
Mesquita goes for an armbar but Chen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Chen.
Mesquita is trying to control the position but Chen postures up.
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.
Mesquita looking to control.
Mesquita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chen's guard. #REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mesquita content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T3#
Mesquita lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Charles Mesquita has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mesquita with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mesquita works over Chen with some ground and pound from guard.
Mesquita cracks Chen with a solid left hand.
Mesquita makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Chen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Chen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mesquita's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mesquita content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T4#
Mesquita scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mesquita trying to control but Chen is working from the bottom.
Mesquita landing with the ground and pound.
Mesquita connects with a couple of short punches.
Mesquita stands up over Chen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mesquita trying to control but Chen is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Mesquita 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Mesquita tries for a takedown but Chen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
Chen has closed the distance and engaged Mesquita in a clinch.
Mesquita goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chen prevents it.
Mesquita tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chen smiles and moves away.
We've been informed that Mesquita has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Somchai Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Mesquita.
Mesquita has his takedown stuffed
and Chen counters with a three punch combo that has Mesquita backing up. Mesquita nods at Chen to acknowledge the strikes.
Mesquita blocks a head kick by Chen.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Chen breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Chen rushes Mesquita and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mesquita is trying to pull guard but Chen has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Mesquita is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chen wants a takedown but no success here.
Chen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mesquita has Chen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chen gets underhooks to prevent Mesquita's takedown attempt.
Chen landing knees to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Charles Mesquita has been cut.
Chen leaning against his opponent.
Mesquita is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chen pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Chen decides to pull guard.
Chen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Mesquita passes Chen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mesquita lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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. Mesquita connects with a nice short shot to Chen's temple.
Mesquita is trying to control the action in half guard but Chen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chen is trying to stand back up but Mesquita is controlling him
Mesquita is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Mesquita there.
Mesquita lands with a punch from half guard. #T3#
Mesquita is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Chen is in a horrible position here. Mesquita smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Mesquita swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charles Mesquita! |
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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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