Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: NYF 96: Carter vs River II
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1#
Kakuzo scores with a hook.
Kakuzo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kakuzo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kakuzo misses with an uppercut.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Garcia moves out of range as Kakuzo throws a body kick.
Garcia lands with a shot to the body.
Kakuzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nakagome Kakuzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Kakuzo's head but Kakuzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia defending well as Kakuzo loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kakuzo misses with an uppercut.
Garcia now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kakuzo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Garcia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kakuzo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Garcia scrambles back to his feet.
Kakuzo scoring well with a low kick there.
Kakuzo takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Garcia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Kakuzo misses.
Kakuzo connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
No joy there for Kakuzo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kakuzo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Kakuzo is looking to clinch.
Garcia scores with the left hand. Kakuzo knows he should have avoided that one.
Kakuzo tries to work over Garcia's front leg with a kick but Garcia checks it.
Garcia swings for the body but Kakuzo moves out of range.
Kakuzo lands a leg kick that knocks Garcia off balance momentarily.
Kakuzo scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kakuzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Kakuzo.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Kakuzo moved out of range nicely.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kakuzo.
Kakuzo misses with a looping left.#TD#
Garcia gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kakuzo to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kakuzo throws a strike but Garcia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Kakuzo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garcia is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Kakuzo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kakuzo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Kakuzo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garcia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Kakuzo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3##SUB#
Kakuzo looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
Garcia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Garcia prevents Kakuzo from improving his position.
Kakuzo is working hard here to advance position.
Garcia wants to control but Kakuzo is keeping him busy. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kakuzo is trying to maintain the position but Garcia is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Garcia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kakuzo wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
Kakuzo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
My spies in Ludus Magnus inform me that Garcia has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Kakuzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Kakuzo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nakagome Kakuzo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A big left from Garcia misses.
Kakuzo ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Nakagome Kakuzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Kakuzo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kakuzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kakuzo.
Kakuzo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kakuzo misses the jab.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garcia blocks a low kick nicely.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Kakuzo.
Kakuzo slips under a jab.
Kakuzo throws a head kick that misses
and Garcia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kakuzo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kakuzo looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kakuzo misses with a head kick.
Kakuzo throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick from Kakuzo. #T1#
Kakuzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Kakuzo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kakuzo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nakagome Kakuzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kakuzo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Kakuzo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garcia clobbers Kakuzo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kakuzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kakuzo ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kakuzo's head backwards.
Garcia throws a jab when Kakuzo was well out of range.
Kakuzo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Garcia misses.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Garcia might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kakuzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Kakuzo connects with a high kick.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
Garcia misses the jab.
Kakuzo tries for a takedown but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Kakuzo moved out of range.
Kakuzo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kakuzo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kakuzo ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Kakuzo scores with a body shot.
Garcia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kakuzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Kakuzo.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Kakuzo. #T3#
Kakuzo misses with a wild combination.
Kakuzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Kakuzo misses with a wild combination.
Kakuzo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A lazy left from Kakuzo finds it's target.
Garcia misses with a hook. Kakuzo ducked under it nicely.
Kakuzo looks for a takedown but Garcia sprawls well.
Garcia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kakuzo momentarily.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Kakuzo moves away and avoids it.
Garcia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kakuzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leonardo Pancho Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Garcia lands with a straight right. Kakuzo didn't see that one coming.
Kakuzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Kakuzo throws a leg kick
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia cracks Kakuzo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kakuzo fails with a takedown attempt.
Garcia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garcia misses with a double jab.
Kakuzo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garcia at a distance. #TD#
Kakuzo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Garcia was covering up waiting for the punch and Kakuzo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nakagome Kakuzo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Kakuzo defends easily.
Kakuzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Pancho Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Nice body punch from Kakuzo.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kakuzo or perhaps it was just good defense by Garcia, which made it look bad.
Kakuzo misses with a few strikes there. #TD#
Garcia gets caught flat footed, as Kakuzo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kakuzo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kakuzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kakuzo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kakuzo throws a big elbow that misses.
Kakuzo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kakuzo stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.#T1#
Kakuzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kakuzo scoring with some ground and pound.
Garcia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garcia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kakuzo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kakuzo landing with the ground and pound.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Kakuzo is posturing up here but Garcia has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kakuzo tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kakuzo has to tap! Slick submission there by Garcia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leonardo Pancho Garcia!

Event: NYF 92: Perry vs Kakuzo II
Date: Nov 23, 2024

#R1#
Garcia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Logan's shoulder, as Logan tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Logan misses.
Nice jab there from Garcia.
Garcia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garcia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Logan's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Garcia. That snapped Logan's head back.
Logan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Logan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Leonardo Pancho Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Logan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Logan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Logan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Logan defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Logan. #T1#
Logan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garcia lands with a cross.
Garcia throws a jab when Logan was well out of range.
Logan staying out of range there.
Logan counters with a body kick.
Logan slips under a jab from Garcia.
Logan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garcia throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Logan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Logan moves away and avoids it.
Logan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garcia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Logan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Garcia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Logan counters with an inside leg kick.
Logan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Logan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT2#It looks like Leonardo Pancho Garcia has been cut.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia misses with a hook. Logan ducked under it nicely.
Garcia throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Logan counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Logan.
Logan defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Logan there.
Garcia misses with a hook
and Logan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Logan scores with a push kick.
Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Logan counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcia misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Logan counters with a crisp right hand that drops Garcia! Logan lets Garcia back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Garcia is rocked!
Garcia throws an off balance right hand
and Logan counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Garcia badly! Logan follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Garcia out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Logan finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jimmy Logan!
A victorious Jimmy Logan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: NYF Fight Night 45
Date: Oct 16, 2024

#R1#
Hopson scores with a nice right hand.
Hopson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Garcia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hopson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Garcia misses the target.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Hopson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Hopson needs to keep his hands up - Garcia had a free shot at his head there.
Garcia throws a right hand that misses
and Hopson counters with a right hand to the body.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
Garcia connects with a jab.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Hopson ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopson shoots in looking for a takedown. Garcia tries to sprawl out of it but Hopson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garcia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hopson digs a good hook to Garcia's body. #T1#
Garcia lands with a nice combination. Hopson backs away looking to recover.
Hopson is looking to clinch.
Hopson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD2#
Hopson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopson trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia is trying to control Hopson's posture but Hopson avoids it.
Hopson just content to control the position.
Hopson wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Hopson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Garcia holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Garcia is looking for a sweep.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
Hopson laying and praying for a moment but Garcia takes advantage and regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Hopson has control of the leg.
Hopson is looking to stall here but Garcia recovers full guard.
Hopson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hopson stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Hopson is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcia has wrist control.
Hopson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hopson looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopson.
Hopson misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Hopson does it's job there.
Hopson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garcia to score with a decent uppercut.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Hopson needs to keep his hands up - Garcia had a free shot at his head there.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Hopson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hopson stuns Garcia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garcia needs to keep his hands up - Hopson had a free shot at his head there.
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
and Hopson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hopson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Hopson drops his hands momentarily and Garcia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hopson ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Hopson throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Hopson closes the distance and pushes Garcia back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jesse-James Hopson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
and Hopson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab from Hopson.
Hopson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopson.
Garcia misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hopson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Garcia misses with a right hand
and Hopson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Hopson ducks down to avoid it.
Hopson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hopson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopson.
It looked like Garcia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hopson looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Hopson lands a jab to the head.
Garcia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hopson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopson closes the distance and clinches up with Garcia, looking for a takedown. Hopson pushes Garcia against the cage but Garcia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T1#
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Hopson moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Jesse-James Hopson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garcia throws a lazy uppercut
and Hopson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hopson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopson manages to avoid it.
Hopson slips a jab from Garcia.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Hopson ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopson.
Hopson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garcias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Hopson moved out of range.
Hopson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hopson throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopson.#T2#
A shot to the liver by Hopson. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Garcia misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopson throws out a powerful jab.
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hopson works the jab nicely.
Hopson wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Garcia throws a poor cross that misses
letting Hopson counter with a right hand.
Garcia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hopson misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garcia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hopson under the eye.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Hopson's shoulder, as Hopson tries to avoid the shot.
Hopson misses with a hook.
Hopson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Good standup being displayed there by Hopson as he connects with a hook.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Hopson's shoulder, as Hopson tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Hopson throws a right hand that misses
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garcia lands a nice shot that snaps Hopson's head back.
Garcia throws a jab when Hopson was well out of range.
Hopson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheers as Garcia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hopson doesn't seem phased though.
Hopson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hopson cracks Garcia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hopson tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut there from Hopson.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hopson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Hopson darts in looking for a takedown but Garcia gets double underhooks and turns Hopson into the cage.
Leonardo Pancho Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse-James Hopson.
Hopson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Hopson moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Hopson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Garcia's guard.
Hopson trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom. #T4#
Garcia is trying to keep Hopson in close. #SUB#
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Hopson defends easily.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Hopson from controlling successfully.
Garcia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hopson landing some decent shots from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse-James Hopson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##CL2#
Hopson has managed to clinch.
Jesse-James Hopson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopson working aggressively here.
Hopson lands a body punch.
Hopson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Garcia tries to work over Hopson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Garcia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Hopson on the inside.
Hopson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garcia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hopson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Garcia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Garcia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hopson smiles and moves away.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Hopson's shoulder, as Hopson tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Garcia misses. #T1#
Garcia throws a good cross that connects.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Hopson slips the punch.
Hopson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia cracks a nice hook into Hopson's ribs.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Hopson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Hopson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hopson prevents a body shot from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
A short uppercut from Hopson.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Hopson misses with a body punch.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2##BC2#
Hopson breaks the clinch. #TD2#
Hopson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia is looking for a sweep.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom here.
Hopson controlling from side mount.
Hopson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcia struggling a bit here.
Jesse-James Hopson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garcia takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hopson taking a break here but Garcia is having none of it and regains half guard. #T3##SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hopson trying to control from half guard but Garcia is working away.
Garcia wants to control but Hopson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garcia manages to get to full guard.
Hopson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Hopson tries to pass. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hopson wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Hopson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hopson preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Hopson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Garcia on his heels. He'll look to pass Garcia's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hopson defends well.
Hopson looking to pass the guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse-James Hopson!
Jesse-James Hopson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: NYF 85: Traumen vs Garcia II
Date: Sep 28, 2024

#R1#
Traumen looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Traumen throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Traumen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Traumen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Garcia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Traumen swinging wildly here.
Garcia lands a two punch combo.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Traumen ducks down to avoid it.
Lucas Traumen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Traumen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Traumen throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Garcia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garcia jabs Traumen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garcia has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Traumen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Traumen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Traumen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Traumen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garcia doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Traumen. #T1#
Traumen misses with a body kick.
Traumen moves out of range of the strikes.
Traumen throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Traumen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Traumen lands the left hand.
Traumen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Traumen misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Traumen with the inside leg kick.
Traumen is looking to slow Garcia down with leg kicks.
Garcia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Traumen misses with a head kick.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Traumen's head but Traumen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Traumen is looking to counter punch.
Traumen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Garcia misses.
Traumen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Traumen moved out of range nicely.
Garcia slips a jab from Traumen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.#T2#
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Traumen.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garcia connects with a body shot that sends Traumen's belly button to the back.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Traumen.
Despite the aggression on Garcia's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Traumen staying out of range there.
Traumen looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Traumen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia throws a hook but Traumen blocks it.
Garcia misses the jab.
Traumen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Traumen slips a jab from Garcia.
Traumen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Traumen throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Garcia throws a combination. Traumen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Traumen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia misses with a left hand
and Traumen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garcia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Traumen on the side of the head.
Traumen works Garcia's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Traumen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Traumen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Traumen was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Traumen moved out of range.
Traumen throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Traumen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Traumen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Traumen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Traumen misses with a wild body shot.
Traumen throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Traumen misses with a body shot.
Traumen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia throws a hook but Traumen avoids it easily.
Garcia misses with a hook. Traumen ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Traumen slips under a jab.
Traumen scores with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Leonardo Pancho Garcia has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Traumen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Traumen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Traumen slips under a jab.
Traumen throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Traumen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Traumen slips under a jab.
Traumen cracks Garcia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Traumen scores with a head kick. Garcia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Traumen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC#Garcia is rocked!
Traumen misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#KD#
Traumen cracks Garcia with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Traumen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Garcia to stand back up!
Garcia is still on wobbly legs! Can Traumen finish him?
Traumen fakes the body blow, causing Garcia to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Garcia goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucas Traumen!
Lucas Traumen retains his lightweight title!
Lucas Traumen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: NYF 81: Kramer vs Holton
Date: Aug 31, 2024

#R1#
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Yamasaki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Garcia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yamasaki.
Yamasaki lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Yamasaki.
Yamasaki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamasaki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garcia under the eye.
Yamasaki throws an off balance right hand
and Garcia counters with a three punch combo that has Yamasaki backing up. Yamasaki nods at Garcia to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia thuds a left hand into Yamasaki's body.
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcia connects with a right hand. Yamasaki shakes it off.
Yamasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia works the jab nicely.
Yamasaki misses with a body punch
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Yamasaki is rocked!
Garcia lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Yamasaki head around and knocks him out cold! Garcia hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonardo Pancho Garcia!

Event: NYF 78: White vs Carter
Date: Aug 10, 2024

#R1#
Garcia lands a jab to the nose.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Joon moved out of range.
Garcia misses with a straight left. #TD#
Joon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Garcia to the mat! Garcia manages to get full guard. #SUB#
Joon 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. #SUB2#
Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Joon defends well.#SUB#
Joon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Joon 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joon forces his way into half guard.#T1##SUB#
Joon is looking for a kimura but Garcia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Joon to get the leverage. #SUB#
Joon is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Garcia is defending against the submission attempts here by Joon.
Garcia is pressing down on Joon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Joon defends well.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Joon has gone for a leg lock! Garcia slips out almost immediately though and dives into Joon's guard.#REVB#
Garcia sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2##SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Joon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garcia defends well.#SUB#
Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garcia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Garcia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
My spies in Final Mile inform me that Garcia has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T3#
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Joon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joon is looking for a sweep.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Joon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joon tries to bench press Garcia off him but Garcia keeps the position.
Joon manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Garcia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Joon has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Garcia seems to be working for a kimura but Joon defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Garcia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Joon is just riding it out for now. Garcia eventually gives up the hold.
Joon is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leonardo Pancho Garcia will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Joon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Garcia sprawls and moves away.
Joon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Joon shoots in for a double leg but Garcia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garcia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Joon counters with a single leg into guard. Garcia didn't expect that.
Joon passes into half guard. #SUB#
Joon is working for a kimura but Garcia is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Joon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Garcia works his way to full guard. Good work.#T1#
Garcia is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Garcia has his foot on Joon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joon works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Joon drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick Joon off! Joon jumps back into Garcia's guard.
Garcia is pulling down on Joon's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Joon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Garcia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Joon has Garcia in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Joon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garcia defends it easily.#T2##SUB#
Joon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garcia defends it easily.#SUB#
Joon working for a triangle but Garcia defends it easily.
Mae Joon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garcia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Joon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia passes Joon's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Garcia takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Joon looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Joon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garcia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Garcia wants to take a breather but Joon is having none of it.
Joon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Joon is pressing down on Garcia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Garcia is pushing down on Joon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Joon is fighting to maintain full guard but Garcia has managed to sneak the leg through.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Joon looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Garcia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Joon wants to get back to full guard.
Garcia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Joon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Joon looking for submissions off his back.
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 Mae Joon will probably get the nod.
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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Joon fails with a takedown attempt.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Joon's head backwards.
Joon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joon darts in looking for a takedown but Garcia gets double underhooks and turns Joon into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mae Joon. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Joon lands a takedown into guard. #SUB#
Joon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Garcia dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Joon working for a triangle but Garcia defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Joon looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily. #T1#
Garcia trying to control but Joon is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Joon has an active guard here but Garcia has managed to pass into half guard.
Joon is staying active underneath Garcia, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily.
Joon is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Joon is not content to let Garcia control the position.#SUB#
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Garcia is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Joon is refusing to be controlled, as Garcia sits in half guard.
Garcia controlling the action here.#T3##SUB#
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Joon is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garcia seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Joon does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Joon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T4#
Garcia misses the jab.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Joon avoids a punch combination nicely. #TD#
Joon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Garcia!#SUB#
Joon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Joon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Joon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Joon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Joon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leonardo Pancho Garcia.
I think Garcia 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Pancho Garcia!

Event: NYF 74: Field vs Traumen II
Date: Jul 13, 2024

#R1#
Garcia misses with a hook
and Dawson counters with a solid body kick.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dawson.
Dawson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Garcia throws out a powerful jab.
Leonardo Pancho Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia connects with a looping right hand.
Dawson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia misses with a body shot
and Dawson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Garcia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dawson.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Dawson's head but Dawson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia misses with a hook
letting Dawson counter with a right hand. #T1#
Garcia connects with a looping right hand. #CUT#It looks like Michael Dawson has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.
Garcia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dawson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab from Garcia.
Garcia misses the body punch
and Dawson counters with a three punch combo that has Garcia backing up. Garcia nods at Dawson to acknowledge the strikes.
Dawson takes one to the side of the head. #ROC#Dawson is rocked!
Garcia throws a pinpoint strike between Dawson's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Dawson crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Garcia scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonardo Pancho Garcia!

Event: NYF 69: Arnolds vs Hicks
Date: Jun 01, 2024

#R1#
Garcia throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Benzo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Benzo tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Benzo avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Benzo fails to land.
Benzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Garcia.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Benzo.
Benzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Benzo tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Benzo.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Benzo.
A short body shot lands from Benzo as the two fighters clinch.
Garcia looking to slow down the pace here.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benzo's elbow.
Benzo working aggressively here. #T1#
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Garcia tries to work over Benzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia taking a breather.
Garcia fails to pull guard. #TD#
Garcia drags the fight down to the ground.
Garcia pulls Benzo in to control the position.
Benzo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benzo wants to stand and escape but instead Garcia has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Garcia stops Benzo from standing up. #T2#
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benzo wants to stand but Garcia is controlling the position. #ES2#
Benzo has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Garcia has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Garcia jumps guard but Benzo stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Pancho Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia controlling the action here for a moment.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benzo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice left hand lands by Benzo. #T3#
Benzo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Benzo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Benzo working aggressively here.
Benzo tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Benzo back against the cage.
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Benzo has him pressed against the cage.
Benzo tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benzo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benzo controlling the action here for a moment.
Benzo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Garcia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Benzo just stands there and leans against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Benzo throws a head punch that misses.
Benzo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
A right hand to the body from Benzo.
Benzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benzo lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Garcia tries to work over Benzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Benzo walks away with a smile on his face. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Garcia misses with a body shot
and Benzo counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
Benzo ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Benzo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Benzo scores with a spinning back kick!
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Benzo throws the kick towards the body but Garcia avoids it.
Benzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Benzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Benzo throws a low kick but Garcia moves out of range easily.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Benzo moves away and avoids it.
Garcia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garcia misses with an uppercut
and Benzo counters with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ritanzo Benzo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Benzo tries to land a front kick but Garcia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Benzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Garcia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benzo throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benzo looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia lands with a cross.
Garcia needs to keep his hands up - Benzo had a free shot at his head there.#CUT2#It looks like Leonardo Pancho Garcia has been cut.
Benzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benzo throws a combination that misses
and Benzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benzo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Benzo.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Garcia scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Benzo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Garcia is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benzo.
Benzo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Garcia scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Ritanzo Benzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by Benzo. Beautiful body shot.
Benzo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garcia throws a poor cross that misses
and Benzo counters with a solid body kick.
Leonardo Pancho Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benzo thumps Garcia with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benzo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garcia doesn't seem bothered though.
Benzo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garcia finds it's way round the side to connect with Benzo's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garcia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Benzo misses with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Garcia as he connects with a hook.#ROC#Benzo is rocked!#T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Benzo.
Benzo is still on wobbly legs! Can Garcia finish him?
Benzo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Benzo seems to have recovered his senses.
A jab from Benzo does it's job there.
Benzo misses with a series of wild punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Garcia misses its target.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Benzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia defending well as Benzo loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benzo with the inside leg kick.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheers as Benzo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garcia doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
Benzo throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Benzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Benzo slips the punch.
Benzo shapes to counter with a head kick.
Benzo staying out of range there.
Garcia blocks a low kick nicely.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benzo tries a quick counter leg kick but Garcia is wise to it.
Garcia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benzo.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Benzo.
Nice body kick there by Benzo.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Benzo connects with a looping right hand.
Benzo misses with a right hand
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Garcia swings for the body but Benzo moves out of range. #T4#
Benzo with the inside leg kick.
Garcia misses with a series of wild punches.
Benzo staying out of range there.
Benzo is looking to land body kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benzo scores with a spinning back kick!
Benzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Benzo's head but Benzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benzo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good leg kick by Benzo.
Benzo lands with an uppercut that bounces Garcia off the cage and back into range.
Garcia throws a hook but Benzo blocks it.
Benzo flicks out a counter leg kick but Garcia steps away.
Benzo misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ritanzo Benzo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Pancho Garcia's cut.
That's time! Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Benzo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia misses with a left hand
and Benzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Benzo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Benzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice jab there from Garcia.
Benzo ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Benzo throws a big counter head kick but Garcia avoids it with no problem.
Benzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big right from Garcia misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benzo! But no joy.
Garcia throws a lazy uppercut
and Benzo counters with a left and a right that stings Garcia. #ROC2#Garcia is rocked!
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oh Garcia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garcia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benzo counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia scores with a jab.
Garcia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Garcia walks into a jab.
Garcia misses with a looping left.#T1#
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia scores with a jab to the body.
Benzo throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Benzo throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia swings for the body but Benzo moves out of range.
Benzo drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Garcia right on the button. Garcia goes down! Benzo follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Benzo gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ritanzo Benzo!

Event: NYF Fight Night 29
Date: May 08, 2024

#R1#
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez walks into a stiff left hand from Garcia.
Garcia throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Alvarez has Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garcia's face. #CUT2#It looks like Leonardo Pancho Garcia has been cut.
Alvarez misses with a knee to the head.
Alvarez looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez landing knees to the head. #BC2#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garcia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good exchange - Garcia coming out on top.
Alvarez looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Garcia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
A left lands for Garcia.
Alvarez throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Leonardo Pancho Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez punishes Garcia's body with a nice straight punch.
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick from Alvarez.
Garcia misses with a left hand
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvarez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Alvarez needs to keep his hands up - Garcia had a free shot at his head there.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
Garcia with a hook.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alvarez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Garcia misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez misses with a double jab
and Garcia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Garcia connects with a right hand. Alvarez shakes it off.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Alvarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvarez is trying to counter with his kicks.
Garcia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alvarez in his tracks.
Alvarez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Garcia scores with a jab to the head.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Alvarez wants to counter the offense by Garcia and move into the clinch position.#T3#
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Garcia throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvarez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Garcia really felt that one!
Alvarez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Alvarez lands a jab to the head.
Alvarez throws a combination. Garcia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#ROC2#Garcia is rocked!
Garcia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alvarez connects with a solid leg kick.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvarez.
Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvarez throws a lazy uppercut
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garcia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Alvarez connects with a body shot that sends Garcia's belly button to the back.
Alvarez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia misses the jab.
Garcia swinging wildly here.
Garcia misses with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Alvarez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Alvarez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alvarez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alvarez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ricky Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Pancho Garcia's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Alvarez lands a high kick!
Garcia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Garcia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garcia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alvarez motions for Garcia to come forward. Alvarez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia throwing a counter right hand but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Garcia seems to have got his legs back now.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
A big right from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Alvarez needs to keep his hands up - Garcia had a free shot at his head there.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Alvarez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia misses with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia misses with a left hand
and Alvarez counters with a left and a right... And another left! Garcia is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Alvarez!

Event: NYF 61 Donal vs Vogels
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santos thuds his right hand into Garcia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santos throws a leg kick that misses.
Garcia throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Santos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Garcia won't be happy with that.
Santos wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Santos tries to move into full mount but can't pass Garcia's legs.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face as Santos controls the position.
Santos is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia manages to work his way to half guard, despite Santos's best efforts.
Santos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Garcia is not content to let Santos control the position.#T1#
Santos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Garcia haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Santos uses his free foot to push down on Garcia's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Garcia.
Santos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Garcia can't escape the position.
Santos controlling his opponent.
Santos lands a couple of good shots and Garcia has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Santos is riding his opponent, not letting Garcia buck him off.
Santos softening up his opponent with strikes here. #T2#
Santos is looking to control Garcia but Garcia is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Garcia manages to reverse the position and now he's in Santos's guard. Nice work there by Garcia. #SUB2#
Santos working for submissions but it's allowed Garcia to get to half guard.
Garcia is trying to control the action in half guard but Santos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Garcia slows the pace down in half guard.
Santos is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Santos is not content to let Garcia control the position.
Santos trying to control but Garcia postures up. #SUB#
Garcia seems to be looking for submissions. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Santos has his hands clasped together around Garcia's back. He's all about the action.
Santos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Garcia advances to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Garcia is working for a submission of some sort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Santos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Garcia misses the jab.
Santos throws a lazy uppercut
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good work by Garcia as he checks the leg kick.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garcia swivels and escapes.
Santos swinging wildly here.
Garcia displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garcia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Santos scrambles back to his feet.
Garcia throws a hook but Santos blocks it.
Garcia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Santoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#ROC#Santos is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garcia's waist but Garcia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santos off to one side.
Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Garcia finish him?
Garcia throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia cracks Santos on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Santos falls backwards against the cage. Garcia follows up with more strikes that drop Santos to his knees. Garcia keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Santos! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonardo Pancho Garcia!

Event: NYF Fight Night 24
Date: Mar 15, 2024

#R1#
Field fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Good exchange - Garcia coming out on top.
Leonardo Pancho Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Field throws a body shot but no joy.
Field ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcia moves out of range as Field strikes.
Field displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Field swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Field clobbers Garcia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Field throws a body shot but no joy.
Field connects with a right hand. Garcia shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Field does a little dance to reset his feet.
Field with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garcia to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Garcia walks into a straight right hand from Field.
Garcia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Field connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Field avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Field throws a body shot but no joy.
Field slips under a jab.
A left and a right from Field both land. Nice combination. #CUT#It looks like Leonardo Pancho Garcia has been cut.
Garcia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Field saw that one coming.
Field takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Field moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Field misses the target.
Good shot there by Garcia.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Field misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Field. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Field digs a good hook to Garcia's body.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Field was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Field swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garcia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Field.
Field was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Field moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Field as he connects with a hook.
Field misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Garcia lands a head shot.
Garcia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Field uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Field throws a shot to the body.
Field takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
Field definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia moves forwards but Field connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Garcia misses with a hook. Field ducked under it nicely.
Field is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Field lands a nice looking body shot.
Field throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Field misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Garcia counters with a left to the body.
Field looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.#T3#
Garcia throws a hook but Field blocks it.
Field moves into range and connects with a jab.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Field swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Field uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garcia.
Garcia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Field ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
A counter left hand to the body from Field misses its target.
Field jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia tries to bum rush Field with a series of wild strikes but Field uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garcia is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Field with a body shot.
Field has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Field lands a right hook to the body.
Garcia jabs at Field's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Field throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Field uses good head movement to avoid it.
Field swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Field misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Field momentarily.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Field ducks down to avoid it.
Field misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia throws out a counter right but Field avoids it with no problem.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Field slips under a jab from Garcia.
Field is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Field ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A shot to the liver by Field. Beautiful body shot.
Field jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Field.
Field moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body. Field takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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 Roger Field will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Pancho Garcia's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Field lands with a hook. Garcia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Garcia digs a good hook to Field's body.
Field looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garcia misses with a hook. Field ducked under it nicely.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Field throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Field misses the shot to the body.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Field.
Garcia swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Field connects with a crisp jab.
Field is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Field misses with a looping right.
Garcia let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Field.
Field tests Garcia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garcia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Field misses with a hook.
Field scores with a hook.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Field avoids them all with ease.
Field throws a right and a left that Garcia avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
Field uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Field just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia lands a slapping body shot.
Garcia scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Field.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Field.
Garcia appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Field misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Field bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Field.
Field throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Field cracks a nice hook into Garcia's ribs.
Field throws a right and a left that Garcia avoids nicely.
Garcia misses with a right hand
and Field counters with a three punch combo that has Garcia backing up. Garcia nods at Field to acknowledge the strikes.
Field ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia scores with a sloppy right hand. Field should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Field.
Field takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Field slips a straight right by Garcia.
Field seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Garcia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Garcia.
Field looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia throws out a counter right but Field avoids it with no problem.
Field throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia. #T3#
Garcia scores with a decent looking hook.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Field sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Field defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Field was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Garcia.
Field rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Field misses with a two punch combination.
Garcia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Garcia misses the jab.
Field misses with a wild combination.
Roger Field is winning the standup battle so far.
Field takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Field manages to avoid it.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Field tries to move into range but Garcia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Field misses with a looping left.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
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!
Field throws a right and a left that both miss.
Field walks into a left hand.
Field throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Field scores with a jab to the head.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Garcia.
Field misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Field throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Field misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Field swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Field throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia defending well as Field loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
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 Roger Field will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Pancho Garcia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Field scores with a hook to the body. Garcia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Field slips under a jab.
Field ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Garcia misses.
Garcia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Field moves out of range of the strikes.
Field walks into a jab.
Garcia lands an overhand right.
Field scores with a jab. Garcia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Field throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Field misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Field moves away.
Field swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from Field finds it's target.#T1#
Field throws an off balance right hand
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body. Field takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Field throws a right and a left that Garcia avoids nicely.
Field bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Field ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Field takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garcia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Garcia throws a jab when Field was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Field. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Field misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Field scores with a decent looking hook.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Field lands a slapping body shot. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Field fails to land with a series of punches.
Garcia moves out of range as Field strikes.
Garcia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garcia walks into a straight right hand from Field.
Field throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Field sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Field throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Garcia slips under a jab.
The crowd cheers as Field lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garcia doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Field misses with a double jab.
Garcia connects with a right hand. Field shakes it off.
Garcia throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Field misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Garcia avoids the body shot from Field.
Nice defenses there by Field.
A swing and a miss from Field.
Garcia throws a jab when Field was well out of range.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Field seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Garcia misses with a left hand
letting Field counter with a right hand.
Garcia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A lazy left from Garcia finds it's target.
Field takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Field saw that one coming.
As Garcia looks to move away, Field throws a big counter combo but Garcia just gets out of the way.
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Field.
A lazy left from Field finds it's target.#T4#
Field dodges the punch combination from Garcia.
Garcia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Field.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Garcia works the jab nicely.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Field seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Field slips the punch.
A punch combination from Field misses.
Garcia swings for the body but Field moves out of range.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Field uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia throws a hook but Field avoids it easily.
Field keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Leonardo Pancho Garcia just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Pancho Garcia's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Field throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Field fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garcia on the side of the head.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Field is just out of range.
Field blocks a jab.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia drops his hands momentarily and Field takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Field ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Field was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Field misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia cracks Field with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Field. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Field ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.#T1#
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Field moved out of range.
Field throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Field ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcia scores with a decent looking hook.
Field slips under a jab from Garcia.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia scores with a body shot.
Field throws a big shot that misses.
Field ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia punishes Field's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot by Field.
Field misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Field ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Field.
Garcia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Field.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Field misses the target.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
A shot to the liver by Field. Beautiful body shot.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
Field throws an off balance right hand
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Field manages to avoid it.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Field keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
It looked like Field wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice body punch from Field.
A big left from Field misses.
Field is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Field with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garcia to score with a decent uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Garcia. Beautiful body shot.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia scores with a jab to the head.
Field lands with a hook. Garcia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Field scores with a hook to the body. Garcia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garcia walks into a stiff left hand from Field.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Field throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Field ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Field fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcia shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Field eats them both and turns towards Garcia to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Field throws a shot to the body.
Field staying out of range there.
Field just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Field misses with a shot to the body
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Field slips a jab from Garcia.
Garcia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Field throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
Garcia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice shot by Garcia.
Field misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Pancho Garcia dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Pancho Garcia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Garcia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Field throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Field ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Field.
Garcia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Field clobbers Garcia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Field looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Field.
A jab from Field misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Field misses with a looping right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garcia, as that shot connected.
Field tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Field ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Field with a nice cross.
Field misses with a looping right.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia tries to bum rush Field with a series of wild strikes but Field uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Field just misses with a punch to the body.
Field throws a right hand that misses
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Field on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Field misses.
Field connects with a right hand. Garcia shakes it off.
Field moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia scores with a jab to the head. #T2#
Field throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Field slips the punch.
Garcia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Field swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia cracks Field with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Field waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Garcia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Field on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
letting Field counter with a right hand.
Field comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Field sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Field slips a jab from Garcia.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Field.
Field waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.#T3#
Garcia digs a good body shot into Field's ribs.
Field with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garcia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Field.
Garcia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Field throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Garcia throws the left hand but Field avoids the punch easily.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Field just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Garcia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Field.
Field missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Field staying out of range there.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Field.
Garcia misses the jab.#T4#
Field slips under a jab from Garcia.
Field lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Field sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Field was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Garcia.
Field throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Field bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Garcia's head backwards.
Garcia throws a body punch but Field moves out of range.
Field is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Field moves away.
Garcia swings for the body but Field moves out of range.
Garcia lands a really nice looking cross but Field seems unphased.
A jab from Garcia misses.
It looked like Field was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Garcia.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garcia, as that shot connected.
Field waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leonardo Pancho Garcia.
Well Garcia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 47:49
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Pancho Garcia!
Roger Field spoke after the fight, saying 'Yeehaw'.

Event: NYF 54: Traumen vs Field
Date: Feb 17, 2024

#R1#
Garcia misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Tijhoff counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Garcia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD#
Garcia has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tijhoff uses from the top position.
Garcia is controlling Tijhoff's posture.
Tijhoff throws a strike but Garcia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Garcia is posturing up here but Tijhoff has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Garcia tries to roll out but it's too tight and Garcia has to tap! Slick submission there by Tijhoff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Klaas Jan Tijhoff!
Klaas Jan Tijhoff really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Furnace Performance ðŸ”¥ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: NYF 49: Tonioli vs Sharpe
Date: Jan 13, 2024

#R1#
Garcia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blades throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Blades ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Blades counters with an inside leg kick.
Garcia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Blades avoids it well.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blades avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Blades displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Blades misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Blades ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blades takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blades slips a jab from Garcia.
Garcia throws a right hand that misses
and Blades counters with a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blades.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blades lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Garcia lands a nice looking body shot.
Blades slips a straight right by Garcia.
Garcia lands a nice shot that snaps Blades's head back. #CUT#It looks like Pablo Blades has been cut.
Garcia takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Blades thows a body kick. Garcia tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Garcia scores with a jab to the body.
Blades swings widly with a right hand
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Blades misses with a hook to the body
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blades counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Garcia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Blades fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good leg kick by Blades. #T2#
That kick from Blades tenderised Garcia's leg. Garcia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blades throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Blades defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body kick there by Blades.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Blades turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blades slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
Blades looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A lazy left from Blades finds it's target.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blades lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Blades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blades on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T3#
Blades throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Blades was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blades looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Blades.
Blades slips under a jab.
Garcia takes a swing at Blades's ribcage but misses.
Blades throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia is looking to counter punch.
Garcia lands with a nice body punch.
Garcia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blades at a distance.
Garcia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Garcia misses with a left hand
and Blades cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garcia connects with a crisp jab.
Blades connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blades fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blades chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Blades looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garcia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bladess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Garcia scores with a jab to the head.
Blades throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blades pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia scores with a body shot.
Garcia takes a swing at Blades's ribcage but misses.
Blades tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leonardo Pancho Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blades fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia tests Blades's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blades doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Pancho Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Blades's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Blades thuds a left hand into Garcia's body.
Blades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Blades counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blades displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Blades throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Blades gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Blades moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia throws the left hand but Blades avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Blades throws a counter combo.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Blades ducks down to avoid it.
Blades unleashes a big counter combination but Garcia bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Blades sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blades showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
Blades lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Garcia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blades.
Blades misses with a wild combination.
Blades keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Blades gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garcia.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Blades is out of range.
Garcia throws a body punch but Blades moves out of range.
Blades throws an off balance right hand
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Blades finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Garcia is looking to counter punch.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Blades avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blades misses with a lunging right hand
and Blades takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia misses with a jab to the body
enabling Blades to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blades goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garcia cracks a nice hook into Blades's ribs.
Garcia throws a body punch but Blades moves out of range.
Garcia lands a glancing blow to the side of Blades's head.
Blades will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia cracks Blades with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Blades tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Garcia pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Blades is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonardo Pancho Garcia!

Event: NYF 46: Traumen vs Garcia
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
Traumen throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Traumen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Traumen works the jab nicely.
Traumen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Traumen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lucas Traumen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Traumen misses with a looping left.
Traumen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Garcia misses the jab.
Traumen throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia looks to land a combination. Traumen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've been told by Traumen's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Traumen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traumen.
The crowd cheers as Traumen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garcia doesn't seem phased though.
Traumen misses with a wild combination.
Traumen thuds a left hand into Garcia's body.#T1#
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Traumen throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Traumen. Traumen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Traumen looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Traumen.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Traumen moves away and avoids it.
Traumen thuds his right hand into Garcia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#It looks like Leonardo Pancho Garcia has been cut.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Garcia lands a slapping body shot.
Traumen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Traumen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Traumen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Traumen throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Traumen throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Traumen.
Traumen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Garcia avoids it.
Traumen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Traumen. Traumen obviously looking to wear him down.
Traumen looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Traumen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Garcia throws a body punch but Traumen moves out of range.
Traumen scores with a hook to the body. Garcia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Traumen throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Traumen.
Nice defenses there by Traumen.#KD#
Traumen lands a left and a right that send Garcia crashing to the mat, dazed. Traumen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Garcia is rocked!
Traumen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia is still on wobbly legs! Can Traumen finish him?
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Traumen misses with the combination.
Traumen cracks Garcia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
Traumen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Traumen throws a head kick that misses.
Traumen circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Garcia to the canvas! Garcia doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Traumen keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Traumen!
Lucas Traumen retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Lucas Traumen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: NYF 43: Simons vs St Claire
Date: Nov 25, 2023

#R1#
Balopoulos misses with a wild body shot.
Balopoulos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Balopoulos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balopoulos throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Balopoulos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A swing and a miss from Balopoulos.
Balopoulos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Balopoulos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Balopoulos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balopoulos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Balopoulos.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balopoulos.
Balopoulos misses with a shot to the body
and Garcia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Garcia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Balopoulos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balopoulos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC2#Balopoulos is rocked!
Good shot there by Garcia.
Oh Balopoulos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Balopoulos misses with a straight left.
Balopoulos seems to have got his legs back now.
Garcia lands with a cross. #T1#
Garcia throws a good cross that connects.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balopoulos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Garcia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Balopoulos misses with a hook
and Garcia counters with a left to the body.
Balopoulos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Balopoulos fails with a takedown attempt. #KD2#
Garcia sends Balopoulos crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Garcia is motioning to the referee to let Balopoulos up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Balopoulos closes the distance and clinches.
Balopoulos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Garcia is pressed up against the cage. Balopoulos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Garcia down to the mat. Garcia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikos Balopoulos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balopoulos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garcia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Balopoulos scrambles back to his feet.
Balopoulos is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Garcia's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Balopoulos fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
Jab from Garcia.#KD2#
Garcia cracks Balopoulos with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Garcia has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Balopoulos to stand back up!#KD2#
Garcia sends Balopoulos crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Garcia is motioning to the referee to let Balopoulos up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Garcia ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Balopoulos out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonardo Pancho Garcia!

Event: NYF 41: Babcock vs Kakuzo 2
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ribeiro shoots in looking for a takedown but Garcia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ribeiro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Ribeiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia lands a glancing blow to the side of Ribeiro's head.
A jab from Garcia finds it's way through Ribeiro's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Joanderson Ribeiro has been cut.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Garcia throws a hook but Ribeiro avoids it easily.
Garcia scores with a decent looking hook.
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garcia circles away.
Ribeiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ribeiro drops down looking for a counter takedown but Garcia sprawls and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Garcia as Ribeiro shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joanderson Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Garcia lands with a hook. Ribeiro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Garcia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ribeiro.#TD#
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ribeiro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Ribeiro defends easily.
Garcia is controlling Ribeiro's posture.
Garcia is trying to keep Ribeiro in close. #T2#
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ribeiro looking to pass the guard.
Ribeiro being controlled here momentarily.
Ribeiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ribeiro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Garcia lands with a hook. Ribeiro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ribeiro throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia slaps away a takedown attempt from Ribeiro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ribeiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Garcia checks a low kick from Ribeiro.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Ribeiro.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Ribeiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Garcia is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Ribeiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ribeiro manages to avoid it.
Ribeiro looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ribeiro taking a breather.
A short right from Ribeiro. #T4#
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Ribeiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ribeiro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Garcia pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Ribeiro clinches up with Garcia and pushes him back against the cage.
Ribeiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcia takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ribeiro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garcia prevents it.
Ribeiro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Ribeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Ribeiro avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Ribeiro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ribeiro tries a knee to the head but Garcia blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Pancho Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joanderson Ribeiro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD#
Ribeiro shoots in and gets a takedown into Garcia's guard.
Ribeiro stays in close to Garcia's body and controls the position.
Ribeiro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ribeiro trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ribeiro controls the pace.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ribeiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ribeiro won't allow Garcia to sweep him here. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ribeiro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ribeiro won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
Garcia being controlled here, momentarily.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Ribeiro has closed the distance and engaged Garcia in a clinch. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Garcia looking to stall.
Ribeiro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garcia prevents it.
Garcia holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ribeiro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Garcia pulls his leg out and moves away.
Leonardo Pancho Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia misses the jab.
Ribeiro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Ribeiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ribeiro misses with a low kick.
Garcia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Garcia lands a really nice looking cross but Ribeiro seems unphased. #TD#
Ribeiro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Garcia sprawls well initially but Ribeiro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Joanderson Ribeiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garcia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ribeiro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ribeiro's back!
Ribeiro tries to roll but Garcia sticks to his back.
Garcia is not going to allow Ribeiro to sit and survive in this position. #T3#
I really don't envy Ribeiro right now.
Garcia tries to keep control of the position but Ribeiro is staying busy.
Ribeiro tries to escape but Garcia has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ribeiro is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Garcia.
Ribeiro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ribeiro is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcia seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Garcia is thwarting Ribeiro's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Ribeiro is looking to improve his position.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Ribeiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Garcia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ribeiro sees it coming and defends easily.
Ribeiro wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ribeiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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 Joanderson Ribeiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joanderson Ribeiro's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ribeiro takes a jab right on the kisser. #ROC2#Ribeiro is rocked!
Ribeiro gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Garcia points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Ribeiro wakes up just in time to hear Garcia thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonardo Pancho Garcia!

Event: NYF Fight Night 13
Date: Oct 06, 2023

#R1#
Garcia thuds a left hand into Esponosa's body.
Leonardo Pancho Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Esponosa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Esponosa slows the pace down. #SUB#
Esponosa is trying to get an arm triangle but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia is trying to improve his position.
Garcia wants to control but Esponosa postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Esponosa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garcia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Garcia has his hands clasped together around Esponosa's back. He's all about the action.#T1#
Garcia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Esponosa.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esponosa wants to pass the guard but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Esponosa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garcia manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Esponosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Esponosa from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Garcia is looking for a triangle but Esponosa pushes his legs off easily.
Esponosa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T3#
Garcia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Esponosa. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Esponosa rushes Garcia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia pushes Esponosa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Esponosa blocks a body shot from Garcia.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Esponosa gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Garcia regains guard.
Esponosa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Esponosa is fighting to break Garcia's control of his arms but Garcia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Esponosa defends easily.
Esponosa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4##SUB2#
Garcia looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Esponosa is defending well. Garcia quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Esponosa has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Garcia celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leonardo Pancho Garcia!
In defeat, Ricardo Esponosa stepped up to the mic, saying 'We’ll get it next time '.

Event: NYF 34: Donal vs Tonioli
Date: Sep 16, 2023

#R1#
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
Garcia scores with a jab.#CL#
Adams rushes Garcia and presses him up against the cage.
Adams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garcia just stands there and leans against the cage.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Adams lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Adams on the inside.
Garcia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adams misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Adams controls his hands.
Adams is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Garcia to keep the fight standing.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Garcia.
Garcia tries to work over Adams 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adams swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Adams has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Adams tries to pull guard but Garcia forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Adams . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garcia smiles and moves away.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leonardo Pancho Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Adams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garcia, pushing him back against the cage.
Garcia is looking to control Adams 's arms but Adams gets an underhook and turns him. Now Garcia has his back to the cage.
Adams lands with a right to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Adams has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adams throws a head punch that misses.
Adams lands a shoulder strike.
Adams tries to pull guard but Garcia holds him up against the cage and eventually Adams drops back down to his feet. #T2#
Adams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia tries to stall but Adams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia stalling against the cage.
Adams lands with a left to the head.
Garcia tries to work over Adams 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Adams manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Adams has his foot on Garcia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garcia works his way back into a safe position though.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Garcia is posturing up here but Adams has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Garcia tries to roll out but it's too tight and Garcia has to tap! Slick submission there by Adams !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruno Adams !
Bruno Adams really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fantasy Threads logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 27, 2023

#R1#
Bitok takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garcia scores with a body shot.
Garcia lands with a nice combination. Bitok backs away looking to recover.
Garcia lands a really nice looking cross but Bitok seems unphased. #ROC2#Bitok is rocked!
Bitok walks into a straight right hand from Garcia.
Oh Bitok is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garcia cracks Bitok on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Bitok falls backwards against the cage. Garcia follows up with more strikes that drop Bitok to his knees. Garcia keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Bitok! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonardo Pancho Garcia!

Event: MMAHKI 65
Date: Jul 16, 2023

#R1#
Garcia digs a good body shot into Hermanos's ribs.#CL2#
Hermanos rushes Garcia and presses him up against the cage.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Hermanos.
Hermanos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garcia blocks it with crossed arms.
Garcia slowing the pace effectively.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hermanos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hermanos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hermanos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Garcia is looking to control Hermanos's arms but Hermanos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Garcia has his back to the cage.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia.
Hermanos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermanos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garcia blocks it with crossed arms.
Hermanos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hermanos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Garcia tries to stall but Hermanos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but Garcia blocks it. #T1#
Hermanos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hermanos misses with a knee strike.
Hermanos blocking some punches.
Hermanos misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hermanos.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Hermanos blocks a body shot from Garcia.
Hermanos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hermanos misses with a knee strike.
Garcia looking to slow down the pace here.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia looking to slow down the pace here.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Hermanos prevents a body shot from Garcia.
Hermanos has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Garcia seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hermanos can turn it around.
Hermanos misses with a knee strike.
Hermanos looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Garcia avoiding damage as Hermanos throws knees to the body. #T2#
A short right from Garcia on the inside.
Garcia looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Garcia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hermanos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hermanos misses with a knee strike.
Hermanos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but Garcia blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Hermanos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garcia blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hermanos missing with knees to the body.
Hermanos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hermanos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Hermanos misses with a knee to the head.
Hermanos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia avoiding damage as Hermanos throws knees to the body.
Hermanos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hermanos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Hermanos controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Garcia.
Hermanos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hermanos stalling in the clinch but Garcia improves position.
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but Garcia blocks it.
Hermanos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garcia blocks it with crossed arms.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hermanos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hermanos as Garcia tries to tie him up.
Hermanos prevents a body shot from Garcia.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hermanos's elbow. #T4#
Hermanos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
A left hand lands to the body for Garcia.
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hermanos blocks a body shot from Garcia.
Hermanos lands a nice knee to the body.
Garcia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hermanos looks winded!
Garcia lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia is trying to stall.
Hermanos looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Garcia tries a body shot but Hermanos blocks it.
Hermanos misses with a knee to the head.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hermanos misses with a knee to the head.
Garcia looking to slow down the pace here.
Garcia avoiding damage as Hermanos throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pollos Hermanos will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garcia, as that shot connected.
Garcia connects with a body shot that sends Hermanos's belly button to the back.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Hermanos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia takes a swing at Hermanos's ribcage but misses.
Garcia scores with a nice head shot.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL2#
Hermanos moves into the clinch successfully.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hermanos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hermanos lands a shoulder strike.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Hermanos.
Hermanos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hermanos blocks a body shot from Garcia.
Hermanos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garcia blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hermanos looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Hermanos missing with knees to the body. #T1#
Nice body punch from Garcia - that landed with a thud.
Hermanos misses with a knee strike.
Garcia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hermanos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garcia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hermanos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hermanos blocks a body shot from Garcia.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Hermanos.
Garcia is looking to control Hermanos's arms but Hermanos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Garcia has his back to the cage.
Hermanos looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Hermanos.
Garcia managing to block the knees to the body from Hermanos.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
Hermanos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hermanos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Garcia.
Garcia blocks an elbow strike from Hermanos.
Hermanos misses with a knee strike.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hermanos looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Hermanos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia wants to stall.
Garcia lands a hook that snaps the head of Hermanos backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hermanos.
Garcia lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Garcia tries a body shot but Hermanos blocks it.
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garcia is trying to maintain a safe position but Hermanos gets an underhook and turns Garcia into the cage.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Hermanos.
Hermanos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garcia blocks it with crossed arms.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hermanos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Hermanos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Garcia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hermanos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hermanos blocks a body shot from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Hermanos misses with a knee strike.
Hermanos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hermanos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garcia stalling in the clinch but Hermanos improves position.
Hermanos tries to stall but Garcia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but Garcia blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcia.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hermanos's elbow.
Hermanos effectively controlling the action here.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Hermanos uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Pancho Garcia dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##CL2#
Hermanos has managed to clinch.
Hermanos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Hermanos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hermanos trying to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pollos Hermanos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hermanos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hermanos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia leaning his opponent against the cage.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia avoiding damage as Hermanos throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Garcia.
Garcia trying to control the position but instead, Hermanos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Garcia into the cage.
Garcia trying to stall but Hermanos improves his position.
Garcia can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.#T1#
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia lands a nice uppercut.
Garcia looking to stall.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hermanos backwards.
Hermanos misses with a knee to the head.
Garcia is looking to control Hermanos's arms but Hermanos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Garcia has his back to the cage.
Hermanos misses with a knee strike.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Hermanos on the inside.
Hermanos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Hermanos misses with a knee to the head.
Garcia tries a body shot but Hermanos blocks it.
Hermanos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hermanos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Garcia tries a body shot but Hermanos blocks it. #T2#
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hermanos landing knees to the head.
Hermanos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hermanos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hermanos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hermanos looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Garcia tries a body shot but Hermanos blocks it.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Hermanos avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Hermanos misses with a knee strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia presses Hermanos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hermanos's elbow.
Garcia slows down the pace here.
Hermanos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Hermanos controls the action.
A hook to the body from Garcia.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Garcia taking a breather.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hermanos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hand to the body from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia takes a shot to the head.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hermanos's elbow.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Hermanos controls his hands.
Hermanos throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hermanos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Garcia takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hermanos backwards.
Hermanos misses with a knee strike.
Hermanos trying to land knees to the body.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcia avoiding damage as Hermanos throws knees to the body. #T4#
Hermanos trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Garcia as Hermanos tries to tie him up.
Hermanos letting Garcia take a breather here.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia trying to control the position but instead, Hermanos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Garcia into the cage.
Hermanos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hermanos just misses with a elbow thrown towards Garcia's brow.
Hermanos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but Garcia blocks it.
Hermanos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hermanos throws a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pollos Hermanos.
I think Hermanos 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pollos Hermanos!

Event: MMAHKI 57
Date: Jun 11, 2023

#R1#
Stokes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Garcia misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Stokes counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stokes grinds an elbow into Garcia's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stokes just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Garcia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stokes happy to just control the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia prevents Stokes from improving position.
Stokes cracks Garcia with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T1#
Stokes controlling the position.
Stokes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Garcia's legs.
Stokes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Stokes grinds an elbow into Garcia's temple.
Stokes trying to control the position but Garcia is working away.
Stokes is staying tight to Garcia's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Garcia managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stokes.
Garcia tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Stokes lands a few punches from side control.
Garcia prevents Stokes from moving into mount.
Stokes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stokes lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Garcia down.
Stokes is chipping away with strikes.
Garcia regains half guard.#SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stokes thows a huge punch but Garcia dodges it nicely. #T3#
Stokes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garcia's head.
Stokes slips a nice elbow through Garcia's hands, connecting with Garcia's forehead.
Stokes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stokes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Garcia is looking to control Stokes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?
Garcia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stokes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Stokes controlling the action here. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stokes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garcia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Stokes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Stokes slows the pace down in half guard.
Stokes passes to full mount!
Stokes lands a heavy elbow.
Stokes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stokes looking to finish Garcia with some ground and pound. This is bad for Garcia!
Garcia tries to hold on but Stokes postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kieth Stokes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Stokes slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Stokes.
Donk. Stokes catches Garcia right on the button with a cross.
Stokes misses with a takedown attempt - Garcia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Stokes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia slips under a jab from Stokes.
Stokes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stokes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stokes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donk. Garcia catches Stokes right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia drops his hands momentarily and Stokes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Garcia feints a jab promting Stokes to slip. Garcia then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stokes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Leonardo Pancho Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia throws the left hand but Stokes avoids the punch easily.
Stokes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Garcia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stokes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Stokes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Leonardo Pancho Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.#T1##TD2#
Stokes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stokes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Stokes wants to pass to mount but Garcia is defending the position.
Stokes wants to take a breather but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia won't allow Stokes to pass to mount.
Stokes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stokes is trying to control. Garcia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stokes pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Garcia works his way to full guard. Good work.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stokes controls the pace.
Stokes stands and throws Garcia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stokes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Stokes wants to control for a moment but Garcia uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Stokes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kieth Stokes has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Stokes wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Garcia is looking to control Stokes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stokes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Garcia!
Stokes controlling from mount.
More stalling from Stokes.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stokes landing punches.
Stokes lands a big shot there that rocks Garcia but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stokes landing strikes from the mount and Garcia is in trouble!
Stokes controlling the position easily from mount.
Stokes landing strikes from the mount.
Stokes working Garcia over with strikes here.
Stokes wants to control the pace but Garcia is squirming around nicely.
Stokes is landing with some decent strikes but Garcia is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stokes controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kieth Stokes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Stokes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garcia avoids it really well and circles away.
Stokes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stokes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garcias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stokes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
Stokes misses with a looping left.
Stokes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garcia doesn't seem bothered though.
Garcia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stokes dives in and grabs Garcia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes down on Stokes's head and hops out.
Stokes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Stokes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD2#
Stokes dives in and scores a takedown into Garcia's guard.
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!
Stokes landing some decent shots from guard.
Stokes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Garcia working a defensive guard but Stokes passes into half guard. #SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stokes throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Garcia to regain full guard.
Stokes scoring with some ground and pound.
Stokes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stokes wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Stokes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Stokes from controlling successfully.
Stokes scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Stokes wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.#SUB#
Garcia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stokes defends it easily.
Stokes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stokes chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Garcia controls Stokes momentarily but Stokes frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stokes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garcia's guard.
Garcia wants to control the action here but instead Stokes manages to pass to full mount!
Stokes avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.
Stokes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Garcia?
Stokes is landing with some decent strikes but Garcia is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stokes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stokes wants to control the pace but Garcia is squirming around nicely.
Garcia is trying to escape the mount.
Stokes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#ROC2#Garcia is rocked!#T4#
Stokes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oh Garcia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stokes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stokes trying to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stokes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Garcia taking shots to the head.
Stokes connects with a bit shot that sees Garcia covering up! More strikes from Stokes and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Stokes is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kieth Stokes!

Event: MMAHKI 51
Date: May 23, 2023

#R1#
Yama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.#TD#
Yama fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Garcia sprawls well initially but Yama persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yama is trying to control. Garcia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yama trying to control the pace.
Garcia desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Yama performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yama seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Garcia for as long as he can get away with.#T1#
Yama prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Garcia controlling the position for now.
Yama content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Garcia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yama.
Garcia is staying active underneath Yama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garcia wants to control but Yama is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Yama appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yama slips under a jab.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Yama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Garcia has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Leonardo Pancho Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Yama throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Garcia works the jab nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Yama has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Yama misses with a looping right.
Leonardo Pancho Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Yama avoids it well.
Garcia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yama under the eye.
Yama misses with a body shot.
Garcia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yama backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia misses with a series of wild punches.
Yama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yama.
Garcia slips a straight right by Yama.
Garcia cracks Yama with an open hand slap.
Yama jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T3#
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Yama is out of range.
Garcia misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Yama counters with a shoot takedown. Garcia fights it but they end up in guard.
Yama working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yama looking to pass the guard.
Yama lands a couple of digs.
Yama makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yama keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yama controls the pace.
Yama slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Garcia is trying to control Yama's posture but Yama avoids it. #T4#
Yama wants to control for a moment but Garcia uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Garcia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Yama is controlling well.
Yama is trying to control. Garcia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yama seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Garcia is pressing down on Yama's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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!
Yama chips away with some ground and pound.
Garcia looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kotetsu Yama dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Garcia slips under a jab from Yama.
Yama throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Yama throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Yama with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garcia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia takes one to the chin there.
Yama lands a nice looking body shot.
Leonardo Pancho Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia clobbers Yama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garcia throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Yama counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Garcia!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yama is chipping away with strikes.
Garcia manages to get back to half guard.
Garcia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yama is in close to Garcia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?#T1#
Yama with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Garcia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yama is aware though and is defending well.
Yama trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Yama postures up and lands a big shot to Garcia's brow.
Yama trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yama controlling from the top position.
Yama connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Garcia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yama keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Yama wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving. #SUB2#
Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yama scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yama with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yama is working Garcia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yama is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yama is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Yama avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T3#
Yama passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Garcia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Yama working Garcia over with strikes.
Garcia is refusing to be controlled, as Yama sits in half guard.
Yama takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yama is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Yama lands strikes from half guard.
Yama drops an elbow to the side of Garcia's head. #T4#
Yama looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garcia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Garcia wants to control but Yama is keeping busy.
Yama working Garcia over with strikes.
Garcia trying to hold on to Yama's head to control him but Yama postures up.
Garcia is staying active underneath Yama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garcia wants to control but Yama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Yama lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kotetsu Yama dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yama.
Yama tests Garcia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Yama misses the target.
Yama lands a body shot.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Yama moves out of range.
Garcia throws a body punch but Yama moves out of range.
Yama attempts a counter takedown but Garcia avoids it well and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Yama.
Yama digs a good hook to Garcia's body.
Garcia throws a jab when Yama was well out of range.
Yama half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Garcia tries to bum rush Yama with a series of wild strikes but Yama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yama misses with a wild body shot.
Leonardo Pancho Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yama attempts a counter takedown but Garcia avoids it well and moves away.
Yama ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Yama changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yama looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Garcia does it's job there.
Yama is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Garcia's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T1#
Garcia cracks Yama with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yama throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garcia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garcia finds it's way round the side to connect with Yama's head.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
Garcia throws a jab when Yama was well out of range.#TD#
Yama drives through with a takedown into Garcia's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Yama content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Yama is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yama scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yama chips away with some ground and pound.
Kotetsu Yama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Yama is proving a slippery customer.
Yama is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garcia looking to control.
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!
Yama seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Yama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Yama engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Yama scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Garcia being controlled for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Garcia is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kotetsu Yama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face as Yama controls the position.
Garcia struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
Leonardo Pancho Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kotetsu Yama.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yama, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kotetsu Yama!
Kotetsu Yama very nearly forgot to thank Champion Apparel amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: MMAHKI 44
Date: Apr 23, 2023

#R1##TD#
Cusanno feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB2#
Cusanno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garcia seems keen to control Cusanno's posture.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet but Cusanno passes into half guard.
Garcia trying to control but Cusanno postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cusanno seems to be looking for submissions.
Garcia wants to control but Cusanno is keeping busy. #T1#
Cusanno is pressing down on Garcia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garcia is holding on for now.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Garcia is positioning himself well to prevent Cusanno advancing to mount.
Cusanno is trying to control the action in half guard but Garcia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Cusanno is working for a submission of some sort.
Cusanno trying to control from half guard but Garcia is working away. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cusanno is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Garcia is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cusanno looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Cusanno gets the takedown into side control.
Garcia tries to buck Cusanno off but Cusanno is having none of it.#SUB#
Cusanno looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Garcia is trying to control Cusanno's posture but Cusanno avoids it. #T3#
Cusanno taking a breather here.
Garcia is looking to regain half guard here but Cusanno keeps moving and retains side control.
Garcia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cusanno trying to control the position but Garcia is working away. #SUB#
Cusanno is trying to get an arm triangle but Garcia is defending well. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Cusanno looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Cusanno is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garcia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Cusanno dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Cusanno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cusanno tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cusanno avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cusanno lunges at Garcia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garcia's hand.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A lazy left from Garcia finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Cusanno attempts a counter takedown but Garcia avoids it well and moves away.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Cusanno moves out of range.
Leonardo Pancho Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cusanno half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Garcia gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cusanno to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T1#
Cusanno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cusanno content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Garcia is looking for a triangle but Cusanno pushes his legs off easily. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Garcia is looking for a triangle but Cusanno pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cusanno passes into side control.
Cusanno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?
Cusanno has control of an arm but Garcia manages to advance to Cusanno's back!#SUB2#
Cusanno showing good submission defense here.
Cusanno looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T3#
Cusanno is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #SUB2#
Garcia has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Garcia is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cusanno knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cusanno for a finish.
Cusanno is trying to break free. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Garcia is riding his opponent, not letting Cusanno buck him off.
Cusanno prevents Garcia from getting a body triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Cusanno defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Cusanno just trying to survive but Garcia is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Will Garcia go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia has the hooks in. Cusanno is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cusanno looking very determined here, making life difficult for Garcia.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Pancho Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Garcia lands a jab-cross combination.
Garcia scores with a nice strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Cusanno does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Cusanno looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Garcia!
Garcia manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cusanno seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garcia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garcia desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia is refusing to be controlled, as Cusanno sits in half guard. #T1#
Garcia is pressing down on Cusanno's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Cusanno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cusanno trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cusanno is one step ahead there. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garcia working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cusanno is defended easily by Garcia.
Leonardo Pancho Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cusanno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cusanno.
Cusanno tries to counter with a takedown but Garcia is quick to defend against it.
Leonardo Pancho Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia throws a body punch but Cusanno moves out of range.
Cusanno tries to counter with a takedown but Garcia is quick to defend against it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cusanno.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Cusanno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Garcia connects with a body shot.
Garcia throws out a powerful jab.
Garcia throws a jab when Cusanno was well out of range.
Cusanno staying out of range there.
Garcia throws a hook but Cusanno blocks it.
Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garcia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cusanno to score with a decent uppercut.#TD#
Garcia tries to sprawl but Cusanno drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Garcia won't allow Cusanno to pass to mount.
Garcia wants to control but Cusanno is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Cusanno is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cusanno wants to pass to mount but Garcia is defending the position. #T4##SUB2#
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Cusanno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia is refusing to be controlled, as Cusanno sits in half guard.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cusanno is working away from the top position though.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Pancho Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Garcia 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Pancho Garcia!

Event: MMAHKI 36
Date: Mar 26, 2023

#R1#
Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sayama counters with a low kick, right behind Garcia 's knee.
Sayama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
As Garcia backs away, Sayama returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Garcia takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sayama is looking to chop away at Garcia's legs.
Garcia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A good leg kick by Sayama.
Nice defenses there by Sayama.
Sayama throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sayama misses with a low kick.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
Sayama throws a front kick aimed at Garcia's knee but Garcia avoids it well.
Sayama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Sayama tries to land a front kick but Garcia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia lands a two punch combo.
Sayama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garcia throws out a counter right but Sayama avoids it with no problem.
Garcia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sayama lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crunch! Sayama slams his shin into Garcia's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
Sayama wants to land a leg kick but Garcia is out of range. #T1#
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sayama manages to avoid it.
Sayama is looking for a counter combo.
Garcia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Sayama avoids them all with ease.
Garcia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sayama.
Garcia lands with a big right hook that stumbles Sayama - he's out on his feet here! Garcia follows up with another monster hook that separates Sayama from consciousness! Sayama falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Garcia stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leonardo Pancho Garcia!

Event: MMAHKI 30
Date: Feb 26, 2023

#R1#
Garcia misses with the combination.
Garcia lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT2#It looks like Dimitri Magomedov has been cut.
Garcia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Garcia does it's job there.
Garcia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leonardo Pancho Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Garcia cracks a nice hook into Magomedov's ribs.
Garcia sizes up Magomedov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Garcia tries to keep at a distance but Magomedov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Magomedov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Magomedov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimitri Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Garcia.
A left hand lands to the body for Garcia. #T1#
Garcia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Magomedov takes a shot to the head.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov misses with a knee to the head.
Garcia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Garcia. #TD#
Magomedov pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magomedov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garcia's guard. #REVR#
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Magomedov controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Garcia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Magomedov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Magomedov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving. #SUB2#
Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magomedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3##SUB2#
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Magomedov defends easily. #SUB2#
Garcia is looking for a triangle but Magomedov pushes his legs off easily.
Magomedov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magomedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Magomedov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Garcia has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Magomedov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Garcia.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia is trying to improve his position.
Garcia keeps trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Pancho Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dimitri Magomedov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Magomedov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Magomedov avoids it well.
Garcia connects with a right hand. Magomedov shakes it off.
Garcia tests Magomedov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magomedov tries to move into range but Garcia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Garcia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magomedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Magomedov slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magomedov walks into a jab.#CL#
Garcia tries to keep at a distance but Magomedov has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Magomedov can't get the takedown.
Garcia stalling in the clinch but Magomedov improves position.
Magomedov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Garcia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Magomedov.
Magomedov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Garcia walks away with a smile on his face. Magomedov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimitri Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia connects with a body shot that sends Magomedov's belly button to the back.
Magomedov misses with a head kick.
Leonardo Pancho Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magomedov misses with a kick to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Garcia misses.
Garcia thuds a left hand into Magomedov's body.
Garcia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garcia throws a right hand that Magomedov ducks under and follows up with a left that Magomedov also avoids with ease.
Garcia connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Garcia.
Leonardo Pancho Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Magomedov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice takedown defense from Garcia. No joy for Magomedov on that attempt. #T2#
Garcia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sloppy strikes from Magomedov. Those never looked like landing. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Garcia has knocked Magomedov down with a huge combo! Garcia steps away and waves a wobbly Magomedov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Magomedov is rocked!
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garcia sprawls well. Garcia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Magomedov gets slowly back to his feet.
Oh Magomedov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Magomedov glances at the clock... BAM! Garcia nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Magomedov crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Magomedov is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonardo Pancho Garcia!

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