Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

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.

Event: RISE 64:
Date: May 15, 2022

#R1#
Xiangjie shoots for a takedown but Lemire saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lemire is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Xiangjie.
Lemire looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Xiangjie.#CL2#
Xiangjie closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Xiangjie breaks from the clinch.
Lemire shoots in for a double leg but Xiangjie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Xiangjie clinches up with Lemire and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Xiangjie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lemire really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Lemire gets tackled into the cage by Xiangjie. Xiangjie maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Xiangjie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Xiangjie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Xiangjie tries to pull guard but Lemire won't allow it.
We've been hearing reports that Lemire has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Xiangjie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jack Lemire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhou Xiangjie.
Lemire letting Xiangjie take a breather here.
Xiangjie lands an elbow inside.
Xiangjie lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xiangjie working Lemire over with knees to the body.#T1##BC2#
Xiangjie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lemire takes a kick to the side of the head.
Xiangjie moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #CL2#
Xiangjie clinches up against the cage.
Xiangjie lands a nice shot to the body.
Xiangjie lands an elbow inside. #BC2#
Xiangjie breaks from the clinch. #KD2#
Xiangjie lands a big head kick that sends Lemire tumbling to the mat! Xiangjie takes a step backwards and waves Lemire back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Lemire is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Xiangjie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Lemire is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice elbow from Xiangjie.
Xiangjie lands a nice elbow.
Lemire letting Xiangjie take a breather here.
Xiangjie told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Xiangjie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lemire smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Xiangjie takes the fight into the clinch.
Xiangjie unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lemire lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Xiangjie lands a knee to the head. #T2#
Xiangjie pushes Lemire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xiangjie utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#BC2#
Xiangjie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Lemire tries to keep at a distance but Xiangjie has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Xiangjie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lemire wants to stay close but Xiangjie steps back to make room for something. Lemire seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Xiangjie and Lemire drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zhou Xiangjie!

Event: AWC 2022 - Quarter Finals A
Date: May 15, 2022

#R1#
Kingsley works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kingsley. Silva shrugs it off though.
Kingsley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
Kingsley avoids the head kick by Silva.
Kingsley scores with a nice body kick.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Kingsley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kingsley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kingsley cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC2# Silva is rocked!
Kingsley connects with a superb combination that knocks Silva out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Kingsley before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Deacon Kingsley!
Deacon Kingsley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RISE 61: Maestre v Smith
Date: May 08, 2022

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanchez is defended easily by Brown.
Sanchez shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Sanchez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sanchez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brown leaves Sanchez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lupon Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Sanchez clinches.
Sanchez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brown's efforts to push away.
Sanchez jumps guard but Brown stands there with Sanchez around his waist. Sanchez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sanchez stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brown is defending well.
Brown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sanchez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brown is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brown working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Sanchez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Sanchez looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown lands a couple of elbows.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.#SUB#
Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily. #T2#
Brown stands up over Sanchez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brown trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Sanchez's brow. #SUB#
Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Sanchez controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Brown trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T3#
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Sanchez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brown can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanchez is controlling him. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#ES2#
Brown manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Sanchez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brown walks away with a smile on his face. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL#
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
We've been informed that Brown has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sanchez has Brown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Sanchez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Brown is looking to control Sanchez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?
Sanchez stalling. #ES2#
Brown kicks Sanchez off and gets back to his feet.
Brown lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Brown dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #TD#
Brown tries to sprawl but Sanchez drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Brown kicks Sanchez off and gets back to his feet.
Brown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanchez defends it nicely.
Brown shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sanchez eats them both and turns towards Brown to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sanchez dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on Sanchez's head and hops out.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brown showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sanchez.
Sanchez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Sanchez working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Brown preventing the sweep. #T1#
Sanchez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
Brown trying to hold on to Sanchez's head to control him but Sanchez postures up.
Brown tries to kick Sanchez off but Sanchez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brown trying to hold on to Sanchez's head to control him but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
Brown pushes Sanchez off looking to stand but Sanchez dives back in and keeps control.
Sanchez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brown holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB#
Sanchez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Sanchez seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Lupon Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown is trying to stand.
Sanchez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Brown controlling the position for now.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brown looks like he's trying to stand up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Brown throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sanchez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brown is in Sanchez's guard.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
Brown wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Brown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
Brown wants to stand but Sanchez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanchez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Sanchez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Brown controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself. #SUB2#
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanchez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown is looking to stand up but Sanchez isn't so interested in that idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lupon Sanchez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Brown with a nice cross.
Sanchez shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sanchez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brown sprawls and moves away.
Brown scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brown is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Lupon Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lupon Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanchez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Brown cracks Sanchez with a good jab.
Sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
Brown lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Brown throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brown.
Brown lands a head shot.
Robert Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sanchez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Sanchez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brown works over Sanchez's head and body with a nice combination.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Brown jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Brown throws a leg kick but Sanchez checks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brown thuds a left hand into Sanchez's body.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Brown lands with a cross.
Brown is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Brown feints a jab promting Sanchez to slip. Brown then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sanchez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away. #CL2#
Brown darts in and clinches Sanchez up against the cage.
Sanchez keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Brown tries to break free but Sanchez pushes him back against the cage.
Brown tries to pull guard but Sanchez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Sanchez pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Sanchez has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown wants to stand and escape but instead Sanchez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Brown pulls Sanchez in close to prevent any damage.
Sanchez throws an elbow that misses. Brown uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanchez's guard. Nice move by Brown!#REVB#
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Sanchez blocks nicely.
Brown connects with a couple of short punches.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now. #T4##SUB#
Sanchez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Sanchez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Brown is working Sanchez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SU2#
Brown stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez misses with a takedown
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanchez on the side of the head.#CL2#
Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
Brown is trying to push Sanchez away but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brown 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Brown!
In defeat, Lupon Sanchez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Im sorry to the fans and my sponsor, I wanted to put on a great show and get the win but tonight wasn't my night, congrats to my opponent he's a real fighter.'.

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!

Event: RISE 47: Mogg v Assed
Date: Apr 03, 2022

#R1#
Urlich throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Urlich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Urlich drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Urlich goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Urlich is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
Silva jumps guard but Urlich stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Urlich is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urlich tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Urlich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Urlich darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control. #T1#
Silva advances to mount.
Silva working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Urlich tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
Silva controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Silva quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Silva but it's paid off an Urlich is forced to tap! Nice work by Silva.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andre Silva!

Event: RISE 48: Gustavsson v Philippe
Date: Apr 03, 2022

#R1#
Cizek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD2#
Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cizek wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SU2#
Brown stands up from Cizek's guard - Brown perhaps looking for a knockout. #KD#
Cizek lands a big head kick that sends Brown tumbling to the mat! Cizek takes a step backwards and waves Brown back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Brown is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Robert Brown has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown tries to work over Cizek's front leg with a kick but Cizek checks it.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Cizek circles away.
Cizek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Cizek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cizek with a nice calf kick.
Cizek lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cizek.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A solid body kick from Cizek. #T1#
Cizek throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Cizek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brown walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cizek checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brown takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Brown looks winded!
The fighters circle, before Cizek throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Brown's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Cizek lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Cyril Cizek!

Event: RISE 44: West v Ihantala
Date: Mar 27, 2022

#R1#
Xiangjie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Xiangjie fails with the takedown
and Madden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xiangjie wants to clinch
and Madden counters with a huge left! Xiangjie is in big trouble! He's backing up but Madden isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Xiangjie from any more damage. A dominating finish by Madden!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrann Madden!

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!

Event: RISE 34: Maestre v St Stone
Date: Feb 27, 2022

#R1#
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nagasa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
Nagasa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nagasa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brown is looking to counter the offense by Nagasa and move into the clinch.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Nagasa tries to keep at a distance but Brown has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nagasa is trying to drag Brown to the mat but Brown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nagasa throws a front kick that sends Brown stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nagasa throws a nice head kick!
Nagasa throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #ROC2#Brown is rocked!
Nagasa drops Brown with a naaaaasty hook - Brown is in real trouble here! Nagasa dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hoshifumi Nagasa!

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!

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.

Event: RISE 32: Half Assed v Femme
Date: Feb 20, 2022

#R1#
Cizek throws a sloppy head kick and Xiangjie moves out of range easily.
Cizek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cyril Cizek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cizek tries a head kick but it misses.
Cizek lands a head kick!
Xiangjie is looking to clinch.
Xiangjie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cizek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle, before Cizek throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Xiangjie's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Cizek lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Cyril Cizek!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 05, 2022

#R1#
Nice shot lands for Brown.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Mutou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mutou moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mutou swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mutou misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mutou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mutou.
Mutou stalks Brown and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brown's face. Brown staggers backwards, shaken.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Mutou.
Brown goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown moves to clinch but Mutou breaks away
and Mutou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mutou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown throws a series of punches but Mutou moves out of range.
Mutou misses with the combination.
Nice sprawl there from Mutou as Brown shoots in.
Nice defenses there by Mutou.
Mutou will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mutou fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mutou manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mutou fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mutou is breathing heavily.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mutou moves away.#T2#
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Mutou pushes him off.
Brown is looking to clinch but Mutou is avoiding it.
Mutou takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mutou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A combination from Mutou does no damage.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Some wild striking there from Mutou.
Brown swings for the body but Mutou moves out of range.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mutou appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown throws a combination that misses
and Mutou counters with a left and a right that stings Brown.
Mutou scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Mutou.
Mutou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown darts in looking for a takedown but Mutou gets double underhooks and turns Brown into the cage.
Mutou appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Mutou.
Mutou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick
and Mutou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mutou moves out of range of the body kick.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Mutou manages to break the clinch.
Mutou works the jab nicely.#T4#
Brown tries to clinch but Mutou moves away
and Mutou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mutou feints a jab promting Brown to slip. Mutou then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brown slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mutou misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Mutou. Those never looked like landing. #TD2#
Brown scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Mutou makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Brown throws a right hand that misses
and Mutou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Mutou swinging wildly here.
Brown drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mutou defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mutou tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mutou misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fuyuki Mutou dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Brown has Mutou up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mutou fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brown tries to clinch there but Mutou circles away.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mutou.
As Brown looks to move away, Mutou throws a big counter combo but Brown just gets out of the way.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Mutou counters with a two punch combo.
Brown moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mutou! #TD2#
Brown fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mutou sprawls well initially but Brown persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Mutou makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mutous jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mutou as he avoids it easily.
Fuyuki Mutou is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Mutou misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Robert Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mutou lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mutou throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.#CL#
Mutou pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Mutou breaks from the clinch.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mutou throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mutou swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mutou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown throws a body punch but Mutou moves out of range.
Brown moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mutou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Brown misses with a right hand
and Mutou counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mutou with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Brown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mutou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mutou throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Brown throws a hook but Mutou avoids it easily.
Mutou misses with a wild combination.
Fuyuki Mutou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown looks to clinch
and Mutou counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Mutou does no damage.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Mutou counters with a three punch combo that has Brown backing up. Brown nods at Mutou to acknowledge the strikes.#CL2#
Brown moves into the clinch successfully.
Brown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mutou gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fuyuki Mutou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Brown.#T3##BC#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mutou breaks the clinch.
Mutou throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Brown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mutou. Mutou circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brown tries to work over Mutou's front leg with a kick but Mutou checks it.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Mutou.
Nice shot by Mutou.
Mutou fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mutou misses with a looping right.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Mutou bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brown throws a right hand that Mutou ducks under and follows up with a left that Mutou also avoids with ease.
A combination from Mutou does no damage.
A nice combination there by Brown. #T4#
Mutou misses with a wild combination.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Mutou sprawls well.
Mutou keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Mutou misses.
Mutou blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Mutou sprawls well.
Brown walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mutou seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mutou works over Brown's head and body with a nice combination.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Mutou circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fuyuki Mutou dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Mutou misses with a two punch combination.
Mutou falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mutou throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Mutou throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Brown has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mutou.
Mutou is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mutou throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt
and Mutou counters with a left to the body.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Mutou was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown is looking to slow Mutou down with leg kicks.
Mutou throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown. #T1#
Brown swings for the body but Mutou moves out of range.
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Mutou lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brown doesn't seem phased though.
Mutou misses with a two punch combination.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mutou.
Mutou fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mutou tries a head kick but it misses.
Mutou avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mutou rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown misses with the combination. #T2#
Brown misses with a low kick as Mutou jumps back.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mutou.
Mutou throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fuyuki Mutou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mutou sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mutou throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown wants to clinch up but Mutou keeps it at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Mutou.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mutou misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown lands a right hook to the body.
Mutou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Mutou misses. #T3#
Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing.
Mutou is looking for a counter combo.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Mutou misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mutou doesn't seem bothered though.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Mutou misses with the combination.
Mutou shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brown eats them both and turns towards Mutou to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T4#
Brown looks to land a combination but Mutou avoids it well.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Mutou.
Brown tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sloppy strikes from Mutou. Those never looked like landing.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Mutou does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mutou stalks Brown and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brown's face. Brown staggers backwards, shaken.
Mutou slips a straight right by Brown.
Brown swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mutou counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brown lands a head shot.
Mutou throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown throws a counter combo.
Brown fails with the takedown
and Mutou cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Robert Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuyuki Mutou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fuyuki Mutou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Brown.
Brown tries to work over Mutou's front leg with a kick but Mutou checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fuyuki Mutou showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mutou has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fuyuki Mutou!
After winning the bout, Fuyuki Mutou thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 05, 2022

#R1#
Xiangjie misses with a wild combination.
Xiangjie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Xiangjie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick by Xiangjie misses
and deGrom counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
Xiangjie moves into the clinch.
Xiangjie has deGrom pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. deGrom manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Xiangjie manages to break the clinch.
deGrom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xiangjie.
A head kick misses from Xiangjie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
deGrom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from deGrom.
deGrom lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiangjie tries to clinch but deGrom moves away
and deGrom counters with a three punch combo that has Xiangjie backing up. Xiangjie nods at deGrom to acknowledge the strikes.#CL2#
Xiangjie rushes deGrom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
deGrom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
deGrom is trying to break the clinch but Xiangjie is controlling him.
deGrom tries to circle away but Xiangjie has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Xiangjie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
deGrom scores with a one two! Xiangjie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Clayton deGrom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xiangjie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
deGrom looks to land a combination but Xiangjie avoids it well.
deGrom fails to land with a series of punches.
deGrom works over Xiangjie's head and body with a nice combination.#ROC#Xiangjie is rocked!
deGrom shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Xiangjie takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - deGrom sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Xiangjie bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clayton deGrom!

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.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 04, 2022

#R1#
Silva looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.#CL#
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch.
Lee avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
A shot in the inside from Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Lee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Miles Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Silva.#BC2#
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
A lazy left from Lee finds it's target.#CL#
Lee has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD2#
Silva has hold of one of Lee's legs. Lee is fighting the takedown attempt but Silva gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Silva lands strikes from half guard.
Lee is trying to control but can't.
Silva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lee wants to get back to his feet. #T2#
Lee trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lee flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lee tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Lee on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lee tries to get out of the position.
Silva not doing much here.
Lee is trying to control but can't.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T3#
Silva not doing much here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Silva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lee is trying to defend but Silva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Silva controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.#T4#
Silva is controlling the pace.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andre Silva will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Lee pulls guard effortlessly.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Silva working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva moves nicely into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Silva has an Americana. Lee didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Silva is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Silva hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Andre Silva!

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