Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: NYF 93: Ferguson vs Kerckhoven
Date: Nov 30, 2024

#R1#
Eclaro walks into a left hand.
Eclaro moves out of range as Alvarez strikes.
Eclaro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Alvarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eclaro, pushing him back against the cage.
Alvarez misses with an elbow over the top.
Eclaro misses with a body punch.
Eclaro blocks the elbow strike.
Alvarez lands an elbow that stopped Eclaro in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like Paul Eclaro has been cut.
I was talking to Eclaro's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Alvarez misses with a knee to the head.
Eclaro tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eclaro tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Eclaro back against the cage.
Alvarez landing some nice looking knees to the body. #TD#
Eclaro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Alvarez uses from the top position.
Eclaro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alvarez won't allow Eclaro to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Eclaro is on top in guard. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eclaro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Eclaro from controlling successfully.
Eclaro with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Eclaro advances to half guard.
Eclaro tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Eclaro tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eclaro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Eclaro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Eclaro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Alvarez won't allow Eclaro to pass to mount.
Eclaro prevents Alvarez from standing back up. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Eclaro tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it.
Eclaro throws a strike but Alvarez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Eclaro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Eclaro throws a strike but Alvarez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Eclaro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Eclaro is retaining full guard.
Alvarez wants to get up but he can't break Eclaro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Alvarez being controlled here momentarily.
Eclaro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvarez manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Alvarez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3#
Eclaro postures up.
Eclaro won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Eclaro won't allow Alvarez to get back to his feet.
Alvarez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Eclaro from controlling successfully.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Eclaro tries to pass.
Alvarez controls Eclaro momentarily but Eclaro frees himself.
Eclaro forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Eclaro seems to be working for a kimura but Alvarez defends the submission attempt.
Alvarez trying to control here. #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.
Alvarez is doing well to control the position and prevent Eclaro from advancing to side control.
Alvarez is trying to control but can't.
Alvarez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alvarez is looking to control Eclaro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alvarez avoid being mounted?
Alvarez won't allow Eclaro to pass to mount.
Eclaro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eclaro thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Eclaro wants to control the pace but Alvarez is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Eclaro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Eclaro'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#
Eclaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Eclaro.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eclaro.
Eclaro takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Eclaro attempts a counter takedown but Alvarez avoids it well and moves away.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Eclaro. #CL#
Eclaro instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eclaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez misses with a knee strike.
A short body shot lands from Eclaro as the two fighters clinch.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but Eclaro blocks with his arms.
Eclaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Eclaro lands a left hand. #T1#
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Eclaro.
A hook to the body from Eclaro.
Eclaro is working Alvarez over against the cage.
Eclaro tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Eclaro tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Eclaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Eclaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarez lands a hook that snaps the head of Eclaro backwards.
Eclaro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alvarez scores with a knee to the head.
Alvarez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Eclaro blocks an elbow strike.
Alvarez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Nice elbow from Alvarez.
Alvarez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Eclaro seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alvarez can turn it around.
Eclaro tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Eclaro back against the cage.
Alvarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Eclaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eclaro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eclaro cracks Alvarez with a nice body shot.#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!
Eclaro works on Alvarez's body with a couple of short punches.
Eclaro blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Alvarez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Eclaro stalling in the clinch but Alvarez improves position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Eclaro.
Good body shot from Eclaro.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Alvarez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Eclaro lands with a right to the head.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but Eclaro blocks with his arms.
Alvarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Eclaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez. #TD#
Eclaro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Alvarez uses from the top position. #SUB#
Alvarez is posturing up here but Eclaro has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Alvarez tries to roll out but it's too tight and Alvarez has to tap! Slick submission there by Eclaro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Eclaro!
A victorious Paul Eclaro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: NYF 88: Traumen vs Joon
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockford.
As Rockford backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Rockford manages to avoid it all.
A telegraphed right hand from Rockford misses the target.
Rockford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvarez thinks about the counter body kick.
Rockford looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Rockford moves out of range.
Rockford takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rockford throws out a powerful jab.
Rockford throws a good cross that connects.
Alvarez scores with a nice strike.
Rockford throws a chopping leg kick but Alvarez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rockford bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alvarez's head.
Rockford throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Alvarez walks into a left hand.
Rockford scores with a sloppy right hand. Alvarez should have avoided that one.
Alvarez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockford blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez slips a jab from Rockford.
Rockford throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.#T1#
Rockford connects with a jab.
Rockford misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Rockford. That snapped Alvarez's head back.
Rockford sizes up Alvarez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That kick from Rockford tenderised Alvarez's leg. Alvarez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rockford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez checks a low kick from Rockford.
Rockford explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rockford scores with a jab. Alvarez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rockford throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez throws a counter combo.
Rockford throws a push kick but Alvarez slaps the foot to one side.
Rockford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Alvarez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rockford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez throws a counter combo.
Rockford looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Rockford's shoulder, as Rockford tries to avoid the shot.
Rockford throws a solid leg kick but Alvarez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rockford.#T2#
Alvarez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rockford lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rockford misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
Alvarez throws out a counter right but Rockford avoids it with no problem.
Raine Rockford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockford gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Rockford.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvarez! But no joy.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rockford connects with a body shot that sends Alvarez's belly button to the back.
Alvarez throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Rockford misses.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockford.
Rockford scores with a sloppy right hand. Alvarez should have avoided that one.
Rockford shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rockford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rockford looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range. #T3#
Rockford throws out a leg kick but Alvarez moves out of range and Rockford only half commits.
A shot to the body from Rockford misses
and Alvarez counters with a series of strikes. Rockford will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Rockford.
Rockford works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rockford misses the body punch
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Rockford misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rockford with a hook.
Alvarez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab, jab by Rockford - just one landing.
Rockford throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alvarez defending well as Rockford loads up on a big left hand.
Rockford misses with a hook
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rockford scores with the left hand. Alvarez knows he should have avoided that one.
Rockford misses with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Rockford throws a leg kick
and Alvarez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rockford smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rockford swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Alvarez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rockford missing with a left hand there. Alvarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rockford throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvarez! But no joy.
Rockford throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rockford blocks it well.
Rockford throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Alvarez throws a counter combo.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Rockford.
As Rockford backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Rockford manages to avoid it all.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rockford misses with a body shot.
Alvarez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rockford lands a jab.
Rockford misses with a hook
and Alvarez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rockford lands the left hand.
Alvarez throws a hook to the side of Rockford's head but Rockford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raine Rockford dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Alvarez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rockford takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rockford misses with a body shot.
Alvarez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rockford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rockford scores with a decent looking hook.
Rockford blocks a jab.
Alvarez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rockford.
Rockford misses with a left hand
and Alvarez counters with a left and a right that stings Rockford.
Rockford throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Rockford moves out of range of the strikes.
Rockford connects with a body shot.
Raine Rockford is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Rockford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rockford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Rockford digs a good body shot into Alvarez's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Alvarez misses.
Rockford looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range. #T1#
Rockford just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Rockford misses the target.
It seemed like Alvarez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Alvarez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rockford has got the better of the exchanges.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rockford.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Rockford.
Rockford throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rockford looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Alvarez walks into a straight right hand from Rockford.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Rockford throws a front kick aimed at Alvarez's knee but Alvarez avoids it well.
Alvarez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that Rockford avoids nicely.
As Alvarez tries to get set, Rockford tries to push him back and clinch up but Alvarez manages to avoid the attempt.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Rockford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rockford.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvarez! But no joy.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rockford.
Alvarez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rockford.
Rockford misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Rockford.
Alvarez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockford looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvarez! But no joy.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Rockford.
Alvarez misses with a looping left.
Rockford misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Alvarez walks into a jab.
Rockford works the jab nicely.
Rockford jabs at Alvarez's body.
Alvarez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rockford backs up against the cage.
Alvarez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rockford throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Rockford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvarez keeps Rockford at a distance using the push kick.
Rockford connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rockford throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Rockford takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rockford looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Rockford lands a body shot.
Rockford throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick.
Alvarez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rockford just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rockford wants to slow Alvarez down by chopping away at his legs.
Rockford throws a leg kick but Alvarez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rockford fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alvarez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rockford throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Nice shot by Rockford.#T4#
Rockford takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Rockford throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rockford connects with a body shot.
Rockford cracks Alvarez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rockford misses with a wild body shot.
Rockford lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rockford is looking to counter the offense by Alvarez and move into the clinch.
Rockford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rockford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rockford avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockford takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez defending well as Rockford loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raine Rockford dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Rockford misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Rockford as he connects with a hook.
Alvarez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rockford throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rockford throws a front kick aimed at Alvarez's knee but Alvarez avoids it well.
Rockford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rockford with a body shot.
Rockford throws a right hand that misses
and Alvarez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big left from Rockford misses.
Alvarez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rockford lands a really nice looking cross but Alvarez seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockford lands with a thumping leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Alvarez.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
Rockford is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rockford avoids the body shot from Alvarez. #T1#
Rockford misses with a straight right.
Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
Rockford connects with a nice looking jab.
Rockford throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rockford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rockford lands a lovely overhand right.
Rockford misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez throws out a counter right but Rockford avoids it with no problem.
Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rockford.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockford.
Rockford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rockford throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Rockford delivers a nice body kick.
Rockford throws the kick towards the body but Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez unleashes a big counter combination but Rockford bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
Rockford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ricky Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockford throws a nice head kick!
Rockford stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rockford misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Rockford.
Alvarez throws a push kick but Rockford slaps the foot to one side.
Rockford loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
Rockford dips to his left and cracks Alvarez with an uppercut!
Rockford throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Rockford.
Rockford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Alvarez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rockford tries to score with a low kick but Alvarez moves his leg out of the way.
Alvarez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rockford looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Rockford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Rockford backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Rockford manages to avoid it all.#T3#
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Rockford.
Rockford scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rockford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab from Rockford.
Rockford fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alvarez on the side of the head.
Rockford is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rockford throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rockford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Alvarez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rockford throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
Rockford throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Rockford misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rockford misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Rockford takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T4#
Rockford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez moves out of range as Rockford strikes.
Rockford walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockford throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Raine Rockford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Rockford misses with a hook
and Rockford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rockford.
Donk. Alvarez catches Rockford right on the button with a cross.
Rockford throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Rockford looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Alvarez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alvarez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ricky Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rockford jabbing away but nothing is landing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raine Rockford!
A victorious Raine Rockford thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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

#R1#
Joon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alvarez is looking for the big counter here.#TD#
Joon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB#
Joon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Alvarez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Alvarez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Alvarez! #REVB#
Joon is looking to regain half guard here but Alvarez keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joon looking for a sweep but Alvarez has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Joon is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Joon is looking to escape.
Joon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T1#
Alvarez trying to control but Joon is having none of it.
Joon is desperately trying to improve his position but Alvarez has a good base and remains in mount.
Alvarez controlling the pace for now.
Alvarez looking to control but Joon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alvarez controlling his opponent.
Alvarez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Alvarez prevents Joon from getting the reversal.
Alvarez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Joon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Joon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Alvarez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Joon gets back to half guard.
Joon is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Alvarez jumps into side control!
Joon is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Alvarez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Joon.
Ricky Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Alvarez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Joon back to the cage. Alvarez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Joon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alvarez.#T4#
Alvarez slaps away a takedown attempt from Joon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mae Joon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Joon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Joon there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD#
Joon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Alvarez throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Alvarez misses with a combination #TD#
and Joon counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB#
Joon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Alvarez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Joon's guard! Nice work there by Alvarez!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Alvarez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Joon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alvarez misses with a few strikes there.
Joon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alvarez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Joon shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense.
Ricky Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Joon ducks under and follows up with a left that Joon also avoids with ease.
Joon attempts a counter takedown but Alvarez avoids it well and moves away.
Ricky Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alvarez wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Joon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alvarez sprawls well initially but Joon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Joon is looking for a kimura but Alvarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Joon to get the leverage.
Alvarez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alvarez wants to stand but Joon is controlling the position.
Our spies down at at California Top Team inform us that Alvarez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T1#
Joon forces his way into half guard.
Ricky Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Joon seems to be working for a kimura but Alvarez defends the submission attempt.#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. #SUB#
Joon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Joon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alvarez defends it well.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
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 is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Joon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alvarez is just riding it out for now. Joon eventually gives up the hold.
Joon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Joon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T3##SUB#
Joon is trying to work for a kimura but Alvarez is defending well. #SUB#
Joon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alvarez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Joon. #SUB#
Joon is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Alvarez still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Alvarez has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Joon looks to move to half guard but instead Alvarez has passed into mount! Damn!
Joon is working to get back to half guard. #T4#
Alvarez content just to control the position here.
Joon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Joon is working hard here to advance position.
Alvarez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Alvarez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Joon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joon manages to avoid it.
Joon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alvarez sprawls and moves away.
Alvarez lands a front kick.
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ricky Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez misses with a combination #TD#
and Joon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Joon is working for a submission of some sort.
Alvarez is concentrating on defense, preventing Joon from advancing position. #T1#
Alvarez gets back to full guard. #SUB#
Joon has gone for a leg lock! Alvarez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Joon's guard.#REVB#
Alvarez controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Joon is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Alvarez frees his head nicely. Oh but Joon has switched to an armbar! Alvarez is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mae Joon!
Mae Joon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: NYF Fight Night 39
Date: Aug 28, 2024

#R1#
Oystenteller takes one on the chin but seems OK. #TD2#
Oystenteller shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Alvarez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Oystenteller from controlling successfully.
Alvarez pulls Oystenteller in close to prevent any damage.
Oystenteller wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oystenteller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oystenteller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alvarez works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Alvarez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Oystenteller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oystenteller wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Oystenteller swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Alvarez jabs Oystenteller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oystenteller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Oystenteller scores with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Alvarez.
Alvarez connects with a jab.#T2#
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alvarez moves out of range of the leg kick from Oystenteller.
Alvarez misses with a hook
and Oystenteller makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Oystenteller.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut
and Oystenteller counters with a good low kick that Alvarez was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez throws out a leg kick but Oystenteller moves out of range and Alvarez only half commits.
Oystenteller tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Oystenteller misses with an uppercut.
Alvarez cracks a nice hook into Oystenteller's ribs.
Ricky Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez works Oystenteller's body with a nice hook.
Oystenteller tried to score with a low kick but Alvarez checks it.
No joy there for Alvarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T3#
Alvarez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Oystenteller's head.
Alvarez connects with a looping right hand.
Oystenteller moves out of range as Alvarez throws a body kick.
Alvarez is looking to land body kicks.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oystenteller scoring well with a low kick there.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oystenteller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oystenteller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alvarez checks it well.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Oystenteller ducks under and follows up with a left that Oystenteller also avoids with ease.
Alvarez swinging wildly here. #T4#
Oystenteller looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Oystenteller avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez tests Oystenteller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oystenteller looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Alvarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alvarez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oystenteller.
Oystenteller is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
Oystenteller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oystenteller needs to keep his hands up - Alvarez had a free shot at his head there.
Oystenteller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Oystenteller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Alvarez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Oystenteller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alvarez throwing a counter right hand but Oystenteller manages to avoid it.
Oystenteller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alvarez but Alvarez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alvarez misses with a few strikes there.
Alvarez punishes Oystenteller's body with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Oystenteller decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oystenteller can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oystenteller passes Alvarez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Oystenteller is trying to control. Alvarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Oystenteller wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is defending well.
Alvarez is trying to control but Oystenteller manages to pass to mount!
Alvarez is trying to escape the mount.
Oystenteller with good strikes from the mount here!
Alvarez tries to hold on but Oystenteller pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez is trying to stand up.
Alvarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB2#
Oystenteller looking for a guillotine from mount but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez tries to lock up and control but Oystenteller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oystenteller putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Alvarez wants to try and get back to his feet.
Oystenteller looking to finish with strikes here!
Alvarez wants to hold on but Oystenteller pushes him away.
Oystenteller landing strikes from the mount.
Oystenteller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oystenteller is in the full mount, landing strikes.
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!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Oystenteller cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #T3#
Alvarez taking shots to the head.
Alvarez tries to hold on but Oystenteller postures up.
Oystenteller has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Alvarez's face.
Oystenteller looking to control but Alvarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oystenteller thowing shots but they're missing.
Oystenteller looking to control but Alvarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oystenteller in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oystenteller is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T4#
Alvarez tries to hold on but Oystenteller pushes him away.
Oystenteller landing strikes from the mount.
Alvarez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Poor strikes thrown by Oystenteller there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help! #SUB2#
Oystenteller working for a submission but Alvarez is keeping him at bay.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oystenteller raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Oystenteller.
Alvarez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darstknasset Oystenteller 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Oystenteller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alvarez is trying to defend but Oystenteller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Alvarez is staying active underneath Oystenteller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Oystenteller wants to pass to mount but Alvarez is defending the position.
Alvarez is looking to escape.
Oystenteller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is pressing down on Oystenteller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Oystenteller 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.
Oystenteller throwing strikes from guard but Alvarez blocks nicely. #T1#
Oystenteller looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Oystenteller working a defensive guard but Alvarez passes into half guard.
Oystenteller is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oystenteller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oystenteller is looking to control Alvarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oystenteller avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Oystenteller looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Oystenteller wants to get back to full guard but Alvarez has passed into side control.
Alvarez trying to control the position but Oystenteller is working away.
Oystenteller gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Oystenteller tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg. #T3##SU#
Alvarez escapes and gets back to his feet.
Alvarez digs a good body shot into Oystenteller's ribs.
Alvarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oystenteller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oystenteller misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
As Alvarez backs off Oystenteller throws a huge counter combo but Alvarez manages to avoid it all.
Alvarez looks for the body kick but Oystenteller saw that one coming.
Oystenteller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ricky Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Oystenteller ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez looks to land a left hand but Oystenteller moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Good work by Alvarez as he checks the leg kick.
Alvarez is looking to counter punch.
Alvarez misses with a looping left.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Oystenteller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Oystenteller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oystenteller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Alvarez throws a jab but it's blocked by Oystenteller.
Alvarez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Oystenteller counters with a nice body shot.
Alvarez throws a lazy uppercut
and Oystenteller counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Oystenteller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Oystenteller has time to react.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Oystenteller ducks under and follows up with a left that Oystenteller also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Alvarez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alvarez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Alvarez!
Darstknasset Oystenteller spoke after the fight, saying 'No worries! The Athletic Commission has just announced my opponent tested positive for illegal steroids again, so this fight has been declared a No-Contest. Thank you to those of us who continue to fight clean!'.

Event: NYF Fight Night 38
Date: Aug 21, 2024

Ricky Alvarez really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 158.9, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Darstknasset Oystenteller was cancelled.

Event: NYF Fight Night 34
Date: Jul 04, 2024

#R1#
A big left from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Hopson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Hopson uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Hopson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hopson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Alvarez looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hopson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hopson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hopson connects with a nice short shot to Alvarez's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Alvarez is not content to let Hopson control the position.
Hopson stalling away here and it's allowed Alvarez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Alvarez is pulling down on Hopson's head. It's preventing any offense from Hopson, at least for the moment.
Alvarez is looking to stand up but Hopson isn't so interested in that idea.
Hopson wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Hopson looking to pass the guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alvarez is on top in guard. #REVB#
Alvarez wants to stand and escape but instead Hopson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Hopson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hopson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alvarez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hopson 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.
Alvarez wants to stand but Hopson is controlling the position. #T3#
Hopson 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.
Hopson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hopson wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving. #ES2#
Alvarez pushes Hopson off and gets back to his feet.
Alvarez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alvarez there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
Alvarez cracks Hopson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alvarez misses with a combination
and Hopson counters with a stiff right hand.
Hopson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Hopson backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Hopson manages to avoid it all.#TD#
Alvarez gets caught flat footed, as Hopson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hopson controls the pace.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Hopson from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hopson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hopson 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse-James Hopson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Alvarez slaps away a takedown attempt from Hopson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alvarez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hopson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hopson throwing a counter right hand but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hopson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hopson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hopson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hopson throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Alvarez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alvarez lands a nice hook to Hopson's body. Hopson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ricky Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hopson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hopson tries to counter with a takedown but Alvarez is quick to defend against it.
Hopson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hopson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez. #T1##CL#
Hopson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopson avoids a wild elbow strike from Alvarez.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alvarez scores with a knee to the head.
Alvarez trying to land knees to the body.
Alvarez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hopson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good body shot from Hopson.
Hopson tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but Hopson blocks with his arms.
Hopson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez takes a shot to the head.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Hopson.
Alvarez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopson blocks it with crossed arms.
Alvarez misses with a knee to the head.
Hopson lands a body shot in the clinch. #T2#
Hopson lands a shot to the body.
Hopson struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hopson backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez looking to throw knees to the head but Hopson is blocking nicely.
Hopson lands with a left to the head.
Hopson tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarez misses with a knee to the head.
Hopson misses with a body punch.
Alvarez takes a shot to the head.
Hopson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alvarez.
Still in the clinch, Hopson scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Hopson with that takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Alvarez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse-James Hopson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopson blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Hopson avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Alvarez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hopson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hopson swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Hopson gets a clinch.
Hopson managing to block the knees to the body from Alvarez.
Alvarez missing with knees to the body.
Hopson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hopson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alvarez can turn it around.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hopson avoids it.
Alvarez pushes off an throws an elbow but Hopson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hopson struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Alvarez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hopson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hopson tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Hopson presses Alvarez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alvarez is trying to force a seperation but Hopson has the dominant position.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hopson avoids it.
Hopson struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands. #T4#
Hopson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Hopson.
Hopson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alvarez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hopson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hopson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarezs head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hopson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hopson lands with a right to the head.
Hopson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alvarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hopson.
Hopson tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Hopson on the inside.
Hopson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hopson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopson.
Hopson lands a body punch.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Hopson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hopson misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse-James Hopson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopson.
Hopson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alvarez pinned against the cage. Alvarez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alvarez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alvarez connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson scores with a body shot.
Hopson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Hopson rushes Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Hopson managing to block the knees to the body from Alvarez.
Hopson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alvarez is looking to break free of the clinch but Hopson has double underhooks.
Alvarez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hopson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but Hopson blocks with his arms.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvarez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hopson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hopson goes for a takedown attempt but Alvarez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
Hopson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopson.
Alvarez is looking for the big counter here.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopson.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvarez misses the target.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Hopson slips a straight right by Alvarez.
Alvarez looks for the body kick but Hopson saw that one coming.
It looked like Hopson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alvarez.
Ricky Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Hopson misses.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD#
Hopson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Alvarez to the ground. Hopson is now in Alvarez'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!
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Hopson is proving a slippery customer.
Hopson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hopson is one step ahead there.
Hopson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Hopson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hopson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alvarez's head.
Hopson throws a big right hand that misses.
Hopson throws an elbow that misses. Alvarez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hopson's guard. Nice move by Alvarez!#REVB#
Hopson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hopson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alvarez wants to stand but Hopson has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T4#
Hopson managing to control the position.
Alvarez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Alvarez wants to stand and escape but instead Hopson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hopson scoring with some ground and pound.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Jesse-James Hopson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Nice shot by Hopson.
Hopson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Alvarez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hopson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hopson tries for a takedown but Alvarez circles away easily
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hopson is out of range and Alvarez settles back down.
Alvarez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hopson.
Alvarez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hopson scores with a hook to the body. Alvarez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Hopson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #TD#
Hopson looking to score a takedown here. Alvarez is defending well but Hopson drives through and ends up in Alvarez's guard.

Alvarez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hopson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hopson goes for a double leg but Alvarez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alvarez continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse-James Hopson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez looking to throw knees to the head but Hopson is blocking nicely.
Alvarez misses with a knee to the head.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but Hopson blocks with his arms.
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez is trying to force a seperation but Hopson has the dominant position.
Hopson scores with a shot to the side of Alvarez's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Hopson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alvarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alvarez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hopson tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Hopson back against the cage.
Alvarez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hopson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow. #T2#
Hopson looking for a takedown.
Hopson pushes Alvarez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hopson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez misses with a knee strike.
Hopson misses with a punch to the body.
Hopson tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarez wants to get back to striking at distance but Hopson won't allow it.
Hopson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Hopson.
Alvarez trying to land knees to the body.
Alvarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hopson scores with a hook to the body.
Hopson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hopson lands a body punch.
Hopson misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hopson lands with a right to the head.
Alvarez tries to land knees in the clinch but Hopson avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Alvarez breaks from the clinch. #T3##TD#
Hopson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alvarez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hopson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Alvarez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hopson wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet.
Alvarez is trying to escape the position but Hopson is controlling the position.
Alvarez taking a bit of punishment here - Hopson scoring with strikes.
Jesse-James Hopson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hopson trying to control the position but Alvarez is working away.
Alvarez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hopson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T4#
Alvarez is in trouble now - Hopson has advanced to mount!
Hopson controlling from the full mount.
Hopson tries to control but Alvarez wriggling away.
Hopson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hopson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alvarez is looking to escape.
You get the feeling that Alvarez really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jesse-James Hopson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Hopson misses with an uppercut.
Jesse-James Hopson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopson moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alvarez.
Hopson moves out of range as Alvarez throws a body kick.
Hopson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hopson tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Hopson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD#
Hopson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hopson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#T1#
Hopson tries to move to full mount but Alvarez actually manages to regain half guard.
Still in half guard, Hopson seems content to control.
Alvarez pushes Hopson off looking to stand but Hopson dives back in and keeps control.
Hopson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alvarez is trying to stand back up but Hopson is controlling him
Hopson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alvarez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hopson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alvarez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alvarez is trying to control but can't.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet.
Hopson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
Hopson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alvarez is staying active underneath Hopson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hopson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hopson is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Alvarez pushes Hopson off looking to stand but Hopson dives back in and keeps control.
Alvarez is doing well to control the position and prevent Hopson from advancing to side control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Hopson moves out of range.
Hopson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alvarez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hopson connects with the punch.
Hopson takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T4#
Alvarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alvarez throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Hopson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Hopson from controlling successfully.
Alvarez wants to stand but Hopson is controlling the position.
Hopson trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Hopson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Ricky Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hopson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alvarez's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse-James Hopson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hopson, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse-James Hopson!
Jesse-James Hopson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: NYF 70: Crusher vs Makoba II
Date: Jun 15, 2024

#R1#
Alvarez tries to bum rush Field with a series of wild strikes but Field uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Field lands a nice hook to Alvarez's body. Alvarez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Field throws a body shot but no joy.
Field misses the shot to the body.
Field lands with a straight right. Alvarez didn't see that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Field. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Field scores with a jab to the head.
Alvarez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alvarez throws a shot from downtown. Field moves away and avoids it.
Alvarez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Alvarez misses with a kick to the body.
Field throwing a counter right hand but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Field.
Field swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarez looks to throw a body kick
and Field counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Field misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Field misses with a looping right.#T1#
Alvarez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Field throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Field scores with a jab. Alvarez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Field looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well.
A jab from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez lands the left hand.
Field has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#CL#
Field has Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Field blocks it with crossed arms.
Alvarez missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Field.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Field.
Alvarez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Field has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Field tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Field.
Field digs a right hand underneath Alvarez's ribcage. Alvarez let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Field lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but Field blocks with his arms. #BC2#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Field thuds a left hand into Alvarez's body.
Field tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Field misses with a body shot.
Field misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvarez counters with a body kick that stops Field in his tracks momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alvarez.
Field scores with a nice strike.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Alvarez scores with a punch to the head.
No joy there for Alvarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Field finds it's way through Alvarez's defenses.
Field just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Field circles away quickly and effectively.
Alvarez works Field's body with a nice hook.
Field misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Field.
Field misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Alvarez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alvarez lands a body shot.
Alvarez lands the left hand.
Alvarez is looking to slow Field down with leg kicks.
Alvarez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Field keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Alvarez there.
Good shot there by Field.
Field thows a left - swing and a miss!
Field throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alvarez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Field stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alvarez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Field stuns Alvarez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
Field rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Field fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the body.
Field jabs at Alvarez's body.
Nice shot lands for Field.
Field connects with a body shot that sends Alvarez's belly button to the back.
Field throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Field scores with a jab. Alvarez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alvarez throws a body kick that misses.
Alvarez misses with a right hand
and Field counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Field saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Field misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Field moves out of range easily.
Decent striking displayed by Field there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Field dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Field keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez slips under a jab from Field.
Alvarez connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Field darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez with a jab.
Alvarez lands a slapping body shot.
Alvarez misses with a body shot
and Field counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Field throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Donk. Field catches Alvarez right on the button with a cross.
Field has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Field.
Field throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Field misses the target.
Field lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Field.
Ricky Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Alvarez misses with a few strikes there.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Field.
Alvarez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Field misses the target.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Field moves out of range.
Field just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez looks to land a right hand but Field moved out of range.
Field walks into a jab.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Field.
Alvarez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Field counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Field bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Alvarez.
Field looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range. #T2#
Alvarez jabs Field right on the nose. Field blinks but takes it well.
Field misses with a series of wild punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Field, as that shot connected.
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 wants to clinch.
Field throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Field clinches with his opponent.
Field avoiding damage as Alvarez throws knees to the body.
Field works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Field lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Field backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Field blocks an elbow strike from Alvarez. #T3#
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alvarez lands a knee to the head.
Field avoiding damage as Alvarez throws knees to the body.
Roger Field has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Field misses with the head strike.
Alvarez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Field seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alvarez can turn it around.
Alvarez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Field is keeping busy.
Field lands with a left to the head.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Field uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Field - that landed with a thud.
Field tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Field back against the cage.
Field lands with a right to the head.
Field scores with a shot to the side of Alvarez's head.
Field lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Field tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez stalling.
Alvarez misses with the head strike. #T4#
Alvarez lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Field scores with a shoulder strike.
Field lands with a short shot to the head.
Field tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarez looking to stall.
Field misses with a body punch. #TD#
Field pulls guard.
Field wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Field is looking to sweep but instead, Alvarez has passed into half guard.
Field trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Field dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Alvarez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alvarez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Field cracks Alvarez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Field.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alvarez.
Some wild striking there from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Field wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Field throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Field takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Field moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.
Alvarez missing with knees to the body. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Field creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Field jumps guard but Alvarez stands there with Field around his waist. Field gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Field lands with a right to the head. #TD#
Field pulls guard. #SU2#
Alvarez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alvarez!
Roger Field is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez lands with an overhand left.
Field avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvarez lands with a shot to the body.
Field's corner calls for a 1-2. Field obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Field catches Alvarez right on the button with a cross.
Alvarez throws a chopping leg kick but Field manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Field was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T2#
Field takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvarez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Field takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Field avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvarez throws a solid leg kick but Field takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a jab when Field was well out of range.
Field just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Field misses with a hook.
Alvarez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alvarez.
Field moves out of range as Alvarez strikes.
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Field displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvarez throws out the jab.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Field was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Field throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Field lands a lovely overhand right.
Field throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Alvarez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Field avoids a kick to the body.
Field takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Roger Field is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A telegraphed right hand from Field misses the target.
Field lands a nice looking body shot.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Field moves out of range of the body kick.
Field jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvarez defending well as Field loads up on a big left hand.
Alvarez takes one on the button.#T4#
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvarez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Field makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alvarez tries to land a body kick
and Field counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Field keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Field is just out of range.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Field throws a big counter combination but Alvarez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Field dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Field swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left lands for Field.
Alvarez misses with a few strikes there.
Field is looking to counter punch.
Field misses with a body shot
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alvarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Field takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ricky Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Field avoids it well.
Field tries to counter by clinching up but Alvarez breaks away and moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ricky Alvarez.
Well Field has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Field!
Roger Field retains his lightweight title!
Roger Field gave a mention to 30th Century Beer Store in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

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#
Ribeiro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alvarez.
Ribeiro throws the kick towards the body but Alvarez avoids it.
Ribeiro loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
Ribeiro misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice cross by Alvarez.
Alvarez feints a jab promting Ribeiro to slip. Alvarez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ribeiro slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Joanderson Ribeiro has been cut.
Ribeiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvarez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ribeiro.
Alvarez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alvarez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribeiro misses with a low kick.
Alvarez slips a jab from Ribeiro.
A little jabbing left from Alvarez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Alvarez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ribeiro tried to counter with a leg kick but Alvarez avoided it.
Ribeiro misses with a two punch combination.
Ribeiro connects with a jab.
Ribeiro lands the left hand.#T1#
Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ribeiro misses with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ribeiro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alvarez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Alvarez slips a jab from Ribeiro.
Good work by Alvarez as he checks the leg kick.
No joy there for Ribeiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ribeiro throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ribeiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvarez throws a head kick that half lands.
Joanderson Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribeiro missing with a left hand there. Alvarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ribeiro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alvarez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ribeiro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alvarez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribeiro throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez throws a hook but Ribeiro avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Alvarez. #ROC2#Ribeiro is rocked!#T2#
BAM! Alvarez delivers a spinning backfist that drops Ribeiro like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Ricky Alvarez!

Event: NYF 56: Carter vs Tucker
Date: Mar 02, 2024

#R1#
Burns moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Burns shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense.
Burns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burns looks winded!
Burns's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alvarez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Burns scrambles back to his feet.
Burns looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well.
Burns walks into a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Alvarez as he connects with a hook.#ROC#Burns is rocked!#CL#
Alvarez drives through and clinches with Burns against the cage.
Burns is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvarez finish him?
Alvarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ricky Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Burns.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but Burns blocks with his arms. #BC#
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burns with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alvarez counters with a huge left! Burns is in big trouble! He's backing up but Alvarez isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Burns from any more damage. A dominating finish by Alvarez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Alvarez!

Event: NYF Fight Night 19
Date: Jan 19, 2024

#R1#
Janowski misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Janowski avoids a kick to the body.
Janowski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alvarez on the side of the head.
Janowski stalks Alvarez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alvarez's face. Alvarez staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#It looks like Ricky Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez misses with a lunging right hand
and Janowski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alvarez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Janowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Janowski looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well.
Alvarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Janowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarez with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Janowski moves out of range easily.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Janowski.
Alvarez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Alvarez throws a hook to the side of Janowski's head but Janowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stevie Janowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Janowski throws a right hand that Alvarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarez also avoids with ease.
Alvarez throws a counter combo.
Alvarez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Janowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Janowski.
Janowski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Janowski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab lands there for Alvarez.
Janowski misses with a head kick.
Alvarez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Janowski throws a leg kick but Alvarez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alvarez misses with a few strikes there.
Janowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvarez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Janowski on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Janowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez is looking for the big counter here.
Janowski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alvarez throws a series of strikes that have Janowski backpedaling.
Alvarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Janowski.
Alvarez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Janowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Janowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to counter with a clinch but Janowski shakes him off and moves away.
Alvarez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Janowski takes one on the button.
Janowski throws a low kick but Alvarez moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvarez! But no joy.
Janowski misses with a wild body shot.
Janowski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Janowski throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Janowski blocks the body kick.
Janowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez looks for the body kick but Janowski saw that one coming.
Janowski is looking for a counter combo.
Janowski lands a jab to Alvarez's midsection.
Alvarez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alvarez.
Janowski connects with a high kick.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Janowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Janowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvarez throws out a counter right but Janowski avoids it with no problem.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T4#
Alvarez throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Janowski misses the shot to the body.
Janowski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alvarez back to the cage. Janowski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Janowski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Janowski.#ROC#Alvarez is rocked!
Janowski steps in with a hook that catches Alvarez right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Janowski follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Alvarez looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stevie Janowski!
After the big win, Stevie Janowski made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors 30th Century Beer Store and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: NYF 45: Adebisi vs Tonioli
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1#
Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alvarez lands a two punch combo. #CUT#It looks like Justin Case has been cut.
Alvarez connects with a high kick.
Alvarez tries to bum rush Case with a series of wild strikes but Case uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alvarez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Alvarez throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Case counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Case controls from within his opponent's guard.
Case's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Let's hope that Case has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A jab from Alvarez does it's job there.
Alvarez throws a hook but Case blocks it.
An inside leg kick from Case misses.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Case moves out of range easily.
Case dodges the punch combination from Alvarez.
A head kick misses from Alvarez. #T3#
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Case counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Case is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Case has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Case prevents Alvarez from getting the reversal.#T4#
Alvarez wants to control but Case is having none of it.
Case looking to control but Alvarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alvarez wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#SUB2#
Case is cranking Alvarez's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Alvarez! He's tightened the choke and Alvarez is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Justin Case!
Justin Case thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: NYF Fight Night 17
Date: Dec 08, 2023

#R1#
Tijhoff takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tijhoff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Tijhoff defending well as Alvarez loads up on a big left hand.
And Tijhoff tries to counter it with a takedown but Alvarez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez scores with a jab.
Tijhoff looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tijhoff steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alvarez. That one must have hurt.
Alvarez misses with a few strikes there.
Tijhoff sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Tijhoff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tijhoff is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A punch lands to the side of Tijhoff 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alvarez throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Tijhoff counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Tijhoff has gone for a leg lock! Alvarez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tijhoff's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Tijhoff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1##SUB2#
Tijhoff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alvarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Tijhoff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tijhoff has a closed guard, preventing Alvarez from standing up. #SUB2#
Tijhoff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Tijhoff is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alvarez defends well.#SUB2#
Tijhoff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alvarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2##SUB2#
Tijhoff is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Tijhoff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Tijhoff looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alvarez passes into half guard.
Tijhoff is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Tijhoff looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Alvarez decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T3#
Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A lazy left from Alvarez finds it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Alvarez there.
Good shot there by Alvarez.#CUT#It looks like Klaas Jan Tijhoff has been cut.
Ricky Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alvarez.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tijhoff is defended easily by Alvarez.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alvarez throws a nice head kick!
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.#T4#
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alvarez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tijhoff fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Tijhoff looks to move away, Alvarez throws a big counter combo but Tijhoff just gets out of the way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tijhoff is defended easily by Alvarez.
Ricky Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaas Jan Tijhoff.
Tijhoff drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alvarez gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Tijhoff counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Alvarez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tijhoff moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Alvarez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Klaas Jan Tijhoff's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Tijhoff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez. #TD2#
Tijhoff closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Alvarez tries to roll over but Tijhoff keeps him under control.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tijhoff can do to turn this around?
Tijhoff is trying to control. Alvarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Tijhoff seems to be working for a kimura but Alvarez defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Tijhoff is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alvarez is just riding it out for now. Tijhoff eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is trying to stand. #T1##SUB2#
Tijhoff is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alvarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tijhoff wants to take a breather but Alvarez is having none of it.
Tijhoff stops Alvarez from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Tijhoff seems to be looking for submissions.
Tijhoff is looking to stall here but Alvarez recovers full guard.
Tijhoff forces his way into half guard.
Alvarez is trying to control but can't. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
Tijhoff uses his free foot to push down on Alvarez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Alvarez.
Tijhoff working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tijhoff raining down shots from the mount!
Tijhoff landing shots from mount. #SUB2#
Tijhoff jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Alvarez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tijhoff trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Tijhoff is working to tighten his grip on Alvarez's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Alvarez has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Tijhoff is really squeezing tight and eventually Alvarez passes out! Tijhoff breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Klaas Jan Tijhoff!
Klaas Jan Tijhoff managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Furnace Performance ðŸ”¥, into his post fight interview.

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

#R1#
Alvarez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morril counters with a nice body shot.
Morril swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Morril.
Morril uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
A telegraphed right hand from Morril misses the target.
Jab, jab by Morril - just one landing.
Morril takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alvarez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alvarez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Morril moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morril lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Morril throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvarez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morril throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morril throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvarez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Morril backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Morril manages to avoid it all.#T1#
Morril throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
Sam Morril seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Morril misses with the combination.
Alvarez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Morril has time to react.
Morril throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvarez counters with a right hand to the body.
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morril throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid body kick from Alvarez.
Alvarez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
Alvarez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Morril throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morril definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Morril moves into the clinch.
Morril lands with a light punch inside.
Alvarez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alvarez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morril.
Alvarez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Alvarez trying to land knees to the body.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Morril.
Alvarez misses with a knee strike. #BC2#
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Morril throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alvarez counters with a series of strikes. Morril will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alvarez lands a jab to the nose.
Morril wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Morril misses with a hook to the body
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
Morril throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alvarez avoids a kick to the body.
Alvarez wants to counter the offense by Morril and move into the clinch position.
Morril looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Morril throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Morril lunges at Alvarez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alvarez's hand.
Morril lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morril tries to clinch up but Alvarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morril.
Morril moves out of range as Alvarez throws a body kick. #T4#
Morril's corner calls for a 1-2. Morril obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Morril wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morril fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alvarez checks it well.
Morril connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Morril tries to land a front kick but Alvarez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alvarez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Morril misses with a straight left.
Alvarez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Morril misses with a right hand
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Morril throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Alvarez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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 Sam Morril 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.#R2#
Morril throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morril misses with an attempted mid kick.
Morril cracks Alvarez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morril throws a nice head kick!
Morril jabs Alvarez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morril cracks Alvarez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Morril has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alvarez finds it's way round the side to connect with Morril's head.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morril.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
Morril steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morril throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Alvarez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morril stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alvarez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morril momentarily.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Morril.
Sam Morril is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez tries to land a body kick
and Morril counters with a nice uppercut.
Morril takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez unleashes a big counter combination but Morril bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morril misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Alvarez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Morril throws a leg kick that misses.
Alvarez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Morril moves out of range.
Alvarez looks to land a right hand but Morril moved out of range.
Morril swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
A big right from Morril misses.
Morril thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morril throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvarez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
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!
Morril throws a right hand that misses
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez connects with a nice looking jab.
Morril throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morril throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Morril ducks under and follows up with a left that Morril also avoids with ease.
Morril uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alvarez has time to react.#T3#
Morril throws a low kick, looking for Alvarez's leg but Alvarez calmly moves out of range.
It seemed like Alvarez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morril is looking to score with low kicks.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvarez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Morril with a body shot.
Ricky Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morril on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Morril throws a leg kick
and Alvarez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morril lands a really nice looking cross but Alvarez seems unphased.
Morril misses with a hook.
Alvarez scores with a nice right hand.
Morril pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jab by Alvarez.
Alvarez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morril's head backwards.#T4#
Alvarez misses with a looping left.#KD2#
Alvarez lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Morril sprawling to the canvas. Alvarez follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Morril hang on? #ROC2#Morril is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morril defending well though.
Oh Morril is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morril wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Morril seems to have got his legs back now.#SU2#
Alvarez gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Alvarez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Morril has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morril misses with a straight left.
Alvarez tries to counter with a clinch but Morril shakes him off and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Morril throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morril throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morril misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a solid body kick.
Morril throws a sloppy body shot
and Alvarez counters with a series of strikes. Morril will be more careful next time no doubt.
Morril moves out of range as Alvarez strikes.
Morril takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Morril ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Morril moves out of range.
Morril looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morril.
Morril lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morril tries a low kick but Alvarez avoids it.#T1#
Morril wants to clinch
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morril connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alvarez scrambles back to his feet.
Morril is looking to clinch.
Alvarez cracks Morril with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morril scores with a sloppy right hand. Alvarez should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
Morril tries to clinch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Nice shot by Morril.
Morril scores with a nice strike.
Morril throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvarez! But no joy.#T2#
Alvarez gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Morril to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Morril misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Alvarez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morril wants to clinch
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez looks for the body kick but Morril saw that one coming.
Morril was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Morril.
Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morril.
Morril throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morril lands with a good body shot.
Alvarez walks into a left hand.
Morril throws a hook to the side of Alvarez's head but Alvarez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvarez! But no joy.#T3#
Alvarez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alvarez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Morril.
Morril throws a lazy head kick
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morril on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
Morril misses with a kick to the body
and Alvarez counters with a two punch combo.
Morril scores with a leg kick.
Morril lands the left hand.
Alvarez slips under a jab from Morril.
Morril scores with a jab to the head. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morril lands an overhand right.
Morril tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morril is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alvarez.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Morril.
Alvarez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morril.
Alvarez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Morril loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.#CL#
Morril clinches with his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alvarez.
Alvarez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alvarez landing knees to the head.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the side of Morril's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ricky Alvarez.
Well Alvarez 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Alvarez!

Event: NYF 37: Kakuzo vs Babcock
Date: Oct 07, 2023

#R1#
Alvarez lands a glancing blow to the side of Case's head.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Case saw that one coming.
Case appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Case is defended easily by Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez misses with the combination.
Case tries to counter with a takedown but Alvarez is quick to defend against it.
Ricky Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Alvarez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Case looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alvarez 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 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Case feinted with a counter takedown.
Alvarez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Case fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Case.
Alvarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Case with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alvarez to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
Case walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Case moves out of range of the body kick.
Case attempts a counter takedown but Alvarez avoids it well and moves away.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alvarez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Case tries for a takedown but Alvarez circles away easily
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Case. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Case moves out of range.
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!
Case throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvarez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Alvarez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alvarez.#T3#
Case throws a lazy head kick
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvarez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Case had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Case moves forwards but Alvarez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Case sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Case feinted with a counter takedown.
Case misses with an uppercut.
Case misses with a hook.
Alvarez scores with a push kick.
Nice defenses there by Case.
Case shoots in looking for a takedown but Alvarez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Case's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T4#
Case throws a lazy uppercut
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Alvarez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Case changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Case closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alvarez throws a hook but Case blocks it.
Alvarez is looking to land body kicks.
Case appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alvarez gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Case counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Case.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Case passes Alvarez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Case is pressing down on Alvarez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alvarez is holding on for now.
Case is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Alvarez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Alvarez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alvarez throws a jab when Case was well out of range.
A jab from Case misses.
Alvarez cracks Case with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alvarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alvarez wants it to stay on the feet.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Case counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Case trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Case trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Case has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Alvarez has passed into side control.
Case sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Case is pressing down on Alvarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Case is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Case not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alvarez is refusing to be controlled, as Case sits in half guard.
Case wants to pass to mount but Alvarez is defending the position. #T2#
Alvarez trying to hold on to Case's head to control him but Case postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez taking some punishment here, with Case in his half guard.
Case wants to pass to mount but Alvarez is defending the position.
Case with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Alvarez tries to roll over but Case keeps him under control.#T3#
Still in half guard, Case seems content to control.
Case tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it.
Alvarez felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Case trying to control the pace.
Case wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
Case looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Justin Case overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alvarez is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Case ducks under and follows up with a left that Case also avoids with ease.
Alvarez throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Case counters with a shoot takedown. Alvarez fights it but they end up in guard.
Case trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Case trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Case slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Alvarez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Case dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Case has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Case there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Alvarez - that will leave a mark!
Ricky Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alvarez wants it to stay on the feet.
Justin Case is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Case shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alvarez fakes the leg kick and cracks Case in the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Case shoots in but no luck this time.
Alvarez throws the kick towards the body but Case avoids it.#T1#
Alvarez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
A lazy body kick from Alvarez #TD#
and Case counters with a takedown into side control.
Alvarez being controlled for a moment.
Case has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Case trying to control the position but Alvarez is working away. #T2#
Case slows the pace down. #SUB#
Case is trying to get an arm triangle but Alvarez is defending well.
Case is working Alvarez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Case prevents Alvarez from escaping the position.
Alvarez has one of Case's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Case trying to control the position but Alvarez is working away. #T3#
Case postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Alvarez tries to bench press Case off him but Case keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Alvarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Case content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Case lands some shots froms side control.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alvarez is trying to buck Case off.
Case wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alvarez throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Case counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Case is taking a breather. Alvarez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Case wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Case is looking for a kimura here.
Case controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ricky Alvarez.
I think Alvarez 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

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

#R1#
Alvarez connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Germic.
Nice shot by Germic.
Germic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Germic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
It looked like Alvarez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Germic looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Alvarez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Germic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Germic tries to bum rush Alvarez with a series of wild strikes but Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alvarez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Alvarez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Germic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Germic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alvarez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Germic thows a leg kick but Alvarez checks it
and Alvarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Alvarez moves forwards but Germic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Germic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Germic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
Alvarez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Germic throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
Germic is looking to clinch.
Alvarez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Germic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvarez counters with an inside leg kick. #T2#
Germic scores with a hook.
Alvarez misses with a wild combination.
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!#CL2#
Germic rushes Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Germic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Germic smiles and moves away.
Germic tries to land a leg kick but Alvarez saw it coming and moves away.
No joy there for Alvarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Germic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alvarez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Germic takes a jab right on the kisser. #T3#
A jab lands there for Germic.
Germic tries to bum rush Alvarez with a series of wild strikes but Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alvarez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Germic tries to move into range but Alvarez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice shot by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Germic misses with a jab to the body
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Germic takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Alvarez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Alvarez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Alvarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Germic defends well.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Alvarez has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Germic doesn't defend quickly enough and Alvarez has managed to lock this one up! Can Germic escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Alvarez on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ricky Alvarez!

Event: TWGC 40 (185lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Sep 02, 2023

179 cm
23 yrs
173 lbs

188 cm
22 yrs
170 lbs

Chai

Alvarez

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Shahriyar Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ricky Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Chai takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Chai has Alvarez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chai pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Alvarez tumbling to the mat - Chai dives into Alvarez's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Alvarez
Chai won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Alvarez has his foot on Chai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chai works his way back into a safe position though.
Chai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Chai's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Chai pushing down on Alvarez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chai is taking a breather. Alvarez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Alvarez defends it. #T2#
Chai is controlling the pace.
Alvarez won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai controlling the action here.#T3#
Chai is thwarting Alvarez's attempts to control the position.
Chai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Alvarez wants to control but Chai is keeping busy. #SUB#
Chai is working for a submission of some sort. #T4#
Chai stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Chai is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Alvarez is trying to control but can't.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvarez is trying to control but can't.
Chai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Alvarez is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.#T6#
Chai not doing much here.
Alvarez is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Alvarez defends it.
Alvarez felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Alvarez trying to control here.
Chai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T7#
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Alvarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chai is controlling the pace.
Further stalling from Chai.
We've been hearing that Chai has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T8#
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Alvarez trying to control but Chai postures up.
Chai trying to control the pace. #T9#
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Alvarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still in half guard, Chai seems content to control.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Chai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T10#
Chai seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Alvarez for as long as he can get away with.
Chai passes into side control, despite Alvarez's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Alvarez
Alvarez wants to control but Chai postures up.
Alvarez is being controlled here. #T11#
Chai tries to move into full mount but can't pass Alvarez's legs.
Chai content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Alvarez is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it. #T12#
Alvarez is trying to escape the position but Chai is controlling the position.
Alvarez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chai's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Alvarez wants to control but Chai passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (8) vs (0) Alvarez
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
Alvarez is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it. #T13#
Chai controlling from side mount.
Chai has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Alvarez!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (10) vs (0) Alvarez
Chai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alvarez is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T14#
Chai controlling from the full mount.
Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez tries to hold on but Chai postures up.
Chai controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
A victorious Shahriyar Chai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: NYF Fight Night 7
Date: Aug 04, 2023

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Alvarez lands a head shot.
Alvarez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alvarez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adams momentarily.
Adams tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alvarez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Adams does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adams s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A lazy left from Alvarez finds it's target.#T1#
Alvarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alvarez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Adams . Adams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Adams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alvarez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alvarez looks to land a left hand but Adams moved out of range nicely.
Adams changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Alvarez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T2#
Alvarez throws a shot from downtown. Adams moves away and avoids it.
As Alvarez tries to get set, Adams tries to push him back and clinch up but Alvarez manages to avoid the attempt.
Adams moves forwards but Alvarez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Adams keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Adams tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alvarez manages to circle out of the way.
Adams walks into a stiff left hand from Alvarez.
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 misses with an uppercut.
Adams seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Adams takes one to the side of the head.
Alvarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL#
and Adams counters by clinching up. #T3#
Adams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alvarez is defending well.
Alvarez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adams is defending well for now.
Adams avoiding damage as Alvarez throws knees to the body.
Adams taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #TD#
Adams jumps into guard, dragging Alvarez to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Adams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alvarez works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Adams actively working from the bottom here.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adams keeps working. #SUB#
Adams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alvarez prevents Adams from improving his position.#T4#
Adams is working hard here to advance position.
Adams is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alvarez prevents Adams from improving his position.
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Adams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alvarez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alvarez's back!
Adams seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Adams is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Alvarez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Alvarez for a finish. #SUB#
Adams looking for the choke from the back. #ES2#
Alvarez manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alvarez to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Alvarez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Adams is just out of range.
Alvarez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alvarez scores with a jab. Adams acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alvarez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alvarez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Adams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez connects with an inside leg kick.
Alvarez falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Adams counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Adams . #T1#
Adams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alvarez smiles and moves away.
Alvarez misses with a double jab #CL#
and Adams holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD#
Adams jumps into guard, dragging Alvarez to the mat.
Alvarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Adams is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Alvarez has his hands clasped together but Adams extends and breaks Alvarez's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Adams .

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruno Adams !
After the big win, Bruno Adams made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fantasy Threads and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: NYF 26: McCoy vs Dujardin
Date: Jul 15, 2023

#R1#
Balopoulos misses the body punch
and Alvarez counters with a three punch combo that has Balopoulos backing up. Balopoulos nods at Alvarez to acknowledge the strikes.
Balopoulos swings widly with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Balopoulos throws a hook to the side of Alvarez's head but Alvarez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvarez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big left from Balopoulos misses. #CL#
Balopoulos drives through and clinches with Alvarez against the cage. #TD#
Balopoulos tightens his grip and picks Alvarez up, before dumping him to the ground. Alvarez manages to land in guard. #SUB2#
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez is trying to keep Balopoulos in close.
Alvarez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balopoulos stays in close to Alvarez's body and controls the position. #T1#
Balopoulos lands a couple of digs.
Balopoulos stands and throws Alvarez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Balopoulos's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Balopoulos works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Alvarez regains half guard.
Balopoulos working over Alvarez with some ground and pound. Alvarez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Balopoulos is pressing down on Alvarez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alvarez is holding on for now.
Balopoulos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Balopoulos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Balopoulos winds up and cracks Alvarez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Balopoulos is controlling well. #T2#
Alvarez trying to control here.
Balopoulos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Balopoulos is keen to just control but Alvarez is a slippery customer.
Alvarez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Balopoulos.
Balopoulos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Balopoulos wants to take a breather but Alvarez is having none of it.
Balopoulos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Balopoulos working Alvarez over with strikes.
Alvarez felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Alvarez is trying to stand back up but Balopoulos is controlling him
Balopoulos slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Alvarez is staying active underneath Balopoulos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alvarez wants to control but Balopoulos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Balopoulos is controlling well.
Balopoulos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Balopoulos controlling the action here. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alvarez is pressing down on Balopoulos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Balopoulos connects with a couple of short punches.
Balopoulos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alvarez's head.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balopoulos trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balopoulos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikos Balopoulos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Alvarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balopoulos.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balopoulos.
Balopoulos with a jab.
A jab from Alvarez finds it's way through Balopoulos's defenses.
Balopoulos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Balopoulos misses with an uppercut.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balopoulos.
As Balopoulos backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Balopoulos manages to avoid it all.
Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Balopoulos clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Balopoulos misses with a left hand
and Balopoulos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balopoulos misses with a takedown attempt
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Balopoulos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Balopoulos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Balopoulos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Alvarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alvarez wants it to stay on the feet.
Balopoulos throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Balopoulos misses with a hook
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balopoulos throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvarez counters with a series of strikes. Balopoulos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alvarez lands a two punch combo.
Alvarez scores with a jab.
Ricky Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balopoulos looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Alvarez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Balopoulos misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Balopoulos really felt that one!
Balopoulos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Balopoulos takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Balopoulos misses with the combination.
Balopoulos looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Alvarez lands with an overhand left.
Alvarez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL#
Balopoulos forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.
Alvarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alvarez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #TD#
Balopoulos gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Balopoulos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balopoulos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Balopoulos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Balopoulos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Balopoulos lands with a punch from half guard.
Balopoulos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Well, if Balopoulos 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.
Alvarez manages to get to full guard.
Alvarez has Balopoulos pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
Alvarez is continuing to stall.
Alvarez controls Balopoulos momentarily but Balopoulos frees himself. #SUB2#
Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Balopoulos passes into half guard.
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL#
Balopoulos drives through and clinches with Alvarez against the cage.
Knees to the body from Alvarez.
Balopoulos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Balopoulos fails with the takedown
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvarez scores with a three punch combo!
Balopoulos misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balopoulos looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Alvarez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alvarez jabs at Balopoulos's body.
Balopoulos misses with a left hand
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Balopoulos misses
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Balopoulos misses with a takedown
and Alvarez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Balopoulos thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikos Balopoulos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balopoulos misses the body punch
and Alvarez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alvarez connects with the punch.
Balopoulos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alvarez to score with a decent uppercut.
Alvarez moves out of range as Balopoulos strikes.
Nikos Balopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez thumps Balopoulos with a low kick.
Balopoulos misses with a jab to the body
and Alvarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Balopoulos instigates a clinch.
Alvarez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Balopoulos blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alvarez.
Balopoulos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alvarez is defending well.#T2#
Balopoulos tries to score a body lock takedown but Alvarez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Balopoulos avoids it.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Balopoulos avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balopoulos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alvarez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alvarez with a knee to the head. #TD#
Balopoulos has Alvarez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Balopoulos pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Alvarez tumbling to the mat - Balopoulos dives into Alvarez's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez looking to control.
Balopoulos landing with the ground and pound.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but Balopoulos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balopoulos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Alvarez wants to stand and escape but Balopoulos is having none of it.
Balopoulos wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Balopoulos sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Balopoulos clinches up with Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage.
Balopoulos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alvarez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Balopoulos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alvarez pulls his leg out and moves away.
A shot to the body from Balopoulos misses
and Balopoulos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balopoulos fails with the takedown
and Alvarez counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Balopoulos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alvarez counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL#
Balopoulos moves into the clinch.
Alvarez scores with a knee to the head.
Balopoulos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Balopoulos wants to take the fight to the mat but Alvarez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Balopoulos is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Alvarez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Alvarez misses with a knee strike.
Alvarez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Balopoulos blocks it with crossed arms.
Ricky Alvarez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Balopoulos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Balopoulos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balopoulos throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balopoulos looks to clinch
and Balopoulos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Balopoulos misses its intended target.
Alvarez looks like he wants to counter punch here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alvarez 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Alvarez!

Event: NYF 22: Tonioli vs Ruiz 2
Date: Jun 10, 2023

#R1#
Preston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvarez throws a big counter combination but Preston scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alvarez stuns Preston with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Preston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alvarez throwing a counter right hand but Preston manages to avoid it.
Preston is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Preston misses with a hook.
Preston looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Preston on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alvarez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alvarez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Preston's sensitive parts.
Preston scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Preston does no damage.
Alvarez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Alvarez tries to score with a low kick but Preston moves his leg out of the way.
Preston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Preston.
Preston throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Preston digs a good hook to Alvarez's body.
Preston missing with a left hand there. Alvarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Preston throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Preston is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Alvarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Preston releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Preston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Preston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Preston misses
and Alvarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Preston looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.#T2#
Preston misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Preston instigates a clinch.
Preston misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Preston misses with a body punch.
Preston lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but Preston blocks it.
Our sources have told us that Alvarez has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Preston managing to block the knees to the body from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Preston blocks it with crossed arms.
Alvarez connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Bill S Preston has been cut.
Preston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Preston scores with a shot to the side of Alvarez's head.
Preston swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Preston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to land knees in the clinch but Preston avoids the damage to the body.
Alvarez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Preston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Preston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Preston keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alvarez's efforts to push away.
Preston gets through Alvarez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Preston lands a shot to the body.
Preston misses with the head strike.
Preston can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Preston.
Preston is leaning against Alvarez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Preston.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Preston misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Preston.
Alvarez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Preston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Preston is leaning against Alvarez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
Preston swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
A short uppercut from Preston.
Preston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Preston has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Alvarez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Preston avoiding damage as Alvarez throws knees to the body.
Preston misses with a punch on the inside.
Preston lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Preston lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to break the clinch but Preston is controlling the position.
Preston can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Alvarez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Preston.
A nice left hand lands by Alvarez.
A left hand lands to the body for Preston.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Preston.
Preston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Preston lands a left hand.
Preston avoiding damage as Alvarez throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bill S Preston will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bill S Preston's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Preston slips a jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez defending well as Preston loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvarez misses the target.
Preston throws a body shot but no joy.
Ricky Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Preston missing with a left hand there. Alvarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ricky Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Preston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvarez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Preston.
Preston moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.
Preston throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Preston on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Preston scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Preston scores with a body shot. #T1#
Alvarez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#ROC#Preston is rocked!
Alvarez lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricky Alvarez!

Event: NYF 20: St. Claire vs Ferguson
Date: May 27, 2023

#R1#
Shooter misses with a looping right.
Shooter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alvarez on the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Ricky Alvarez has been cut.
A jab from Shooter misses.
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shooter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Alvarez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shooter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A head kick by Shooter misses
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shooter.
Alvarez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shooter circles away quickly and effectively.
Shooter looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Alvarez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A left lands for Shooter.
Shooter throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvarez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Shooter.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shooter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shooter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick by Shooter misses
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Shooter throws an off balance right hand
and Shooter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Addy Shooter has been cut.
Shooter jabs Alvarez right on the nose. Alvarez blinks but takes it well.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Shooter.
Alvarez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shooter's head.
Shooter misses with a left hand
and Alvarez counters with a series of strikes. Shooter will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Shooter lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Shooter misses with a hook to the body
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shooter.
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvarez lands with a straight right. Shooter didn't see that one coming.
Shooter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shooter throws a sloppy head kick
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shooter looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Alvarez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shooter.
Shooter throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Shooter.
It looked like Alvarez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shooter misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Alvarez is looking to land body kicks.
Shooter misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a two punch combo. #ROC#Shooter is rocked!
Shooter looks up at the clock. Bad move! Alvarez lands a right hand from hell, dropping Shooter. Alvarez pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Alvarez!

Event: NYF 18: Mendez vs Simons
Date: May 06, 2023

#R1#
Alvarez lands with a nice combination. Ryan backs away looking to recover.
Alvarez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alvarez lands with a shot to the body.
Alvarez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez stalks Ryan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ryan's face. Ryan staggers backwards, shaken.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alvarez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alvarez duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan fails with the takedown
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alvarez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ryan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alvarez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ryan misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryan feints the counter takedown.
Alvarez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ryan.#KD#
Alvarez drops Ryan with a right and a left! Alvarez comes rushing in but Ryan regains his composure and manages to keep Alvarez in guard. #ROC#Ryan is rocked!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ryan holds on and takes a little breather.
Ryan is still in real trouble! Can Alvarez finish him?
Ryan is continuing to stall.
Ryan seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Ryan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvarez manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Ryan controlling from the top position.
Ryan trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but Ryan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ryan controlling from the top position.
Alvarez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ryan looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez pulls Ryan in to control the position.
Ryan is stalling in the full guard.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Ryan throwing strikes from guard but Alvarez blocks nicely.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T3#
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Alvarez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ryan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ricky Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Ryan.
Ryan misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a two punch combo. #TD2#
Ryan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Alvarez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ryan is fighting to break Alvarez's control of his arms but Alvarez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
Ryan forces his way into half guard.
Alvarez is controlling Ryan's trapped leg to prevent Ryan from advancing to side control.
Ryan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Alvarez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Alvarez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #TD2#
Ryan 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.
Ryan throws a strike but Alvarez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alvarez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ryan is proving hard to escape from. #SU#
Alvarez stands and steps away. Ryan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Alvarez lands a nice shot that snaps Ryan's head back.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alvarez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ryan circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alvarez!
Alvarez leaves Ryan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alvarez throws a combination. Ryan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T1#
Ryan slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
Ryan feints the counter takedown.
Alvarez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alvarez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ryan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alvarez counters with a nice body shot.
Ricky Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Ryan.
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ryan ducks right into an uppercut from Alvarez. #KD#
Alvarez lands a left and a right that sends Ryan crashing to the canvas! Alvarez dives into mount looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan regains half guard.#SU#
Alvarez stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
Donk. Alvarez catches Ryan right on the button with a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A left and a right from Alvarez both land. Nice combination.
Ryan throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez lands a two punch combo.
Ricky Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from Alvarez tenderised Ryan's leg. Ryan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alvarez connects with a right that clearly hurt Ryan. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Alvarez proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Ryan collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Alvarez!

Event: NYF 14: Ferguson vs Donal
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1#
Tijhoff tries to move into range but Alvarez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tijhoff throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Tijhoff looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Alvarez.
Tijhoff throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvarez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvarez lands a really nice looking cross but Tijhoff seems unphased.
Tijhoff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Tijhoff.
Alvarez misses with a wild combination.
Alvarez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez lands a jab-cross combination.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tijhoff.
Alvarez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alvarez scores with a three punch combo! #T1#
Nice shot lands for Alvarez.
Alvarez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tijhoff tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alvarez cracks Tijhoff with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Tijhoff moves out of range.
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tijhoff misses with a looping right.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the body.
Tijhoff throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alvarez looks to land a combination. Tijhoff sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tijhoff has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danga de danga de dang - Alvarez scores with a four punch combination!
Alvarez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Tijhoff.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Tijhoff throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ricky Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Tijhoff forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.#T2#
Alvarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tijhoff holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tijhoff tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Tijhoff can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action. #BC#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvarez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tijhoff circles away quickly and effectively.
Alvarez with a nice cross.
Tijhoff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
It looked like Alvarez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Alvarez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tijhoff on the side of the head.
Tijhoff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
A left and a right from Alvarez both land. Nice combination.
Tijhoff takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice shot by Alvarez.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tijhoff.#T3#
Tijhoff moves forwards but Alvarez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tijhoff misses with a takedown
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvarez lands with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.
Tijhoff takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tijhoff is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alvarez.
Tijhoff misses with a left hand
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD2#
Alvarez gets caught napping as Tijhoff dives in and scores a takedown. Alvarez manages to retain guard.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but Tijhoff passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#REVR##SUB2#
Alvarez is defending against the submission attempts here by Tijhoff. #SUB2#
Tijhoff is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4##SUB2#
Tijhoff wants to work for an arm triangle but Alvarez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Tijhoff 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Alvarez 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#
Alvarez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body punch from Alvarez.
Tijhoff takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a nice hook to Tijhoff's body. Tijhoff takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alvarez throws a one two combo.
Tijhoff fails with the takedown.
Alvarez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alvarez connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tijhoff misses with a takedown
and Alvarez counters with a right hand to the body.
Tijhoff has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ricky Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tijhoff swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Tijhoff drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alvarez.
Tijhoff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tijhoff throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Tijhoff has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tijhoff. Tijhoff circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Tijhoff misses the target.
Alvarez is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alvarez. That's going to slow Tijhoff down.
Alvarez punishes Tijhoff's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tijhoff ducks right into an uppercut from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a series of strikes that have Tijhoff backpedaling. #T2#
Tijhoff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Good shot there by Alvarez.
Ricky Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tijhoff throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Alvarez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alvarez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
Alvarez works the jab nicely.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tijhoff can do to turn this around?
Alvarez lands an overhand right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alvarez.
Alvarez sizes up Tijhoff with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tijhoff throws a body shot but no joy.
Tijhoff rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvarez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Tijhoff with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alvarez to score with a decent uppercut.
Tijhoff looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Tijhoff on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #TD2#
Tijhoff drives through with a takedown into Alvarez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Alvarez is wriggling around but Tijhoff manages to pass to half guard. #REVR#
Tijhoff wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Tijhoff content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tijhoff trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
Tijhoff is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Tijhoff is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alvarez defends it well.
Tijhoff works his way into side control.
Tijhoff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Alvarez dominated that second round.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Alvarez connects with a body shot that sends Tijhoff's belly button to the back.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Tijhoff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tijhoff changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A left and a right from Alvarez both land. Nice combination.
Ricky Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tijhoff on the side of the head.
Alvarez connects with the punch.
Jab, jab by Alvarez - just one landing.
Alvarez connects with a jab.
Tijhoff misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Alvarez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tijhoff takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tijhoff throws a right hand that misses
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tijhoff misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Alvarez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tijhoff throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvarez counters with a three punch combo that has Tijhoff backing up. Tijhoff nods at Alvarez to acknowledge the strikes.
Tijhoff fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T1#
Tijhoff swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alvarez counters with a two punch combo.
Alvarez lands a really nice looking cross but Tijhoff seems unphased.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Tijhoff with the counter takedown but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Alvarez cracks Tijhoff with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to the body from Tijhoff misses
and Alvarez counters with a right hand to the body.
Tijhoff moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alvarez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tijhoff has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alvarez connects with a nice looking jab.
Tijhoff with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alvarez 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!
Tijhoff takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez feints a jab promting Tijhoff to slip. Alvarez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tijhoff slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Alvarez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T2#
Alvarez slips under a jab from Tijhoff.
Alvarez is looking to slow Tijhoff down with leg kicks.
Tijhoff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a big counter combination but Tijhoff scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tijhoff's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alvarez scores with a three punch combo!
Alvarez jabs Tijhoff right on the nose. Tijhoff blinks but takes it well.
Tijhoff takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jab by Alvarez.
Alvarez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tijhoff's hands.
Tijhoff walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alvarez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Tijhoff counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Alvarez!
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but Tijhoff is dominant here and he's now got Alvarez's back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Well, with Tijhoff on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Alvarez is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2#
Tijhoff looking to break Alvarez's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Alvarez remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tijhoff will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Alvarez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tijhoff on the ground.#T3##SUB2#
Tijhoff is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Alvarez taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Tijhoff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Klaas Jan Tijhoff!
Klaas Jan Tijhoff made sure to mention his sponsor, Fantasy Threads in his post fight interview.

Event: NYF 12: St. Claire vs Mendez
Date: Mar 18, 2023

#R1#
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Fahey avoids it well.
Fahey slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that Fahey avoids nicely.
Fahey seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alvarez lands with a nice combination. Fahey backs away looking to recover.
Alvarez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fahey in his tracks.
Alvarez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fahey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alvarez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Fahey moves out of range.
Alvarez's coach down at California Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Alvarez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Some wild striking there from Alvarez.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fahey or perhaps it was just good defense by Alvarez, which made it look bad.
Fahey fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvarez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Fahey instigates a clinch.
Fahey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fahey tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Fahey back against the cage.
Alvarez looking to throw knees to the head but Fahey is blocking nicely. #T1#
Alvarez tries to land knees in the clinch but Fahey avoids the damage to the body.
Fahey is stalling here.
Alvarez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fahey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fahey backwards.
Alvarez lands with a right to the head.
Alvarez looking to throw knees to the head but Fahey is blocking nicely.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but Fahey blocks with his arms.
Alvarez looking to throw knees to the head but Fahey is blocking nicely.
Alvarez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fahey.
Alvarez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fahey blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Alvarez manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Alvarez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fahey does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alvarez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alvarez lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fahey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alvarez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fahey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Alvarez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez jabs Fahey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
Alvarez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alvarez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alvarez connects with a single shot there.
Ricky Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fahey closes the distance and clinches up with Alvarez, looking for a takedown. Fahey pushes Alvarez against the cage but Alvarez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fahey is breathing heavily.
Alvarez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T3#
Alvarez stuffs the takedown attempt from Fahey. Fahey gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Fahey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alvarez.
Fahey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #TD#
Fahey fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Alvarez to the ground. Fahey is now in Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fahey throws a strike but Alvarez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T4#
Alvarez pushes down on Fahey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fahey keeps working.
Fahey wants to get back to his feet.
Alvarez drops an elbow to the side of Fahey's head.
Fahey is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alvarez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fahey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alvarez on the ground.
Alvarez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Alvarez wants to work for an arm triangle but Fahey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Alvarez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Alvarez lands a really nice looking cross but Fahey seems unphased.
Fahey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alvarez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alvarez cracks Fahey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alvarez lands a lovely overhand right.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Fahey ducks under and follows up with a left that Fahey also avoids with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alvarez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez scores with a decent looking hook.
Alvarez lands a glancing blow to the side of Fahey's head.
Fahey tries for a takedown but Alvarez circles away easily
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#Fahey is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fahey throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez scores with a nice head shot.
Oh Fahey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fahey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fahey seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Fahey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alvarez connects with a single shot there.
A low kick lands for Alvarez.
Fahey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Alvarez backs away, Fahey returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alvarez scores with a nice strike.
Alvarez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alvarez throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Fahey stumbling backwards into the cage! Fahey bounces back off the cage towards Alvarez, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Alvarez lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Alvarez celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ricky Alvarez!

Event: NYF:Fight Night 1
Date: Mar 10, 2023

#R1#
Alvarez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alvarez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Richards has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Alvarez wants to clinch up but Richards keeps it at a distance.
Richards gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alvarez throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Richards counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Richards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Richards controlling him for the moment.
Richards is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Richards being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Richards is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Richards controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Richards tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alvarez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alvarez duly obliges.
Alvarez tries to bum rush Richards with a series of wild strikes but Richards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alvarez clobbers Richards with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alvarez misses with the combination. #T2#
Alvarez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.
Richards drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alvarez defends it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alvarez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards walks into a left hand.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richards tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alvarez scores with a one two! Richards had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alvarez dips to his left and cracks Richards with an uppercut!#T3#
Alvarez lands an overhand right.
Alvarez works over Richards's head and body with a nice combination.#ROC#Richards is rocked!
Alvarez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Alvarez throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Richards counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Richards is still in real trouble! Can Alvarez finish him?
Richards is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Richards seems to have recovered his senses.
Richards's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Alvarez tries to kick Richards off but Richards keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Richards perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Alvarez is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice shot lands for Alvarez.
Ricky Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez misses with a wild combination.
Richards tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Alvarez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Alvarez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Richards ducks right into an uppercut from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
Richards drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alvarez defends it well.
No joy there for Alvarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richards with the counter takedown but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Alvarez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Richards.
Alvarez wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richards feints the counter takedown.
Alvarez tests Richards's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Richards.
Richards changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Richards gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Richards.
Richards tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Richards's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alvarez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Richards scrambles back to his feet.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Richards tries to counter it with a takedown but Alvarez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alvarez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ricky Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richards paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvarez throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Richards counters with a single leg into guard. Alvarez didn't expect that.
Richards sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richards can do to turn this around?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Richards sitting in guard here, content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Richards changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T3#
Alvarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alvarez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Richardss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ricky Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Richards takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alvarez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Richards moves out of range.
Richards changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A nice combination there by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a sloppy body shot #TD2#
and Richards counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kang Richards has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
Richards is continuing to stall.
Let's hope that Richards has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Alvarez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Alvarez scores with a nice head shot.
Alvarez cracks a nice hook into Richards's ribs.
Alvarez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Richards defending well as Alvarez loads up on a big left hand.
Alvarez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Richards with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alvarez to score with a decent uppercut.
Alvarez misses with a body shot #TD2#
and Richards counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Alvarez!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Alvarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Richards controls the position.
The adventures of Richards the control monster continue. Boring.#T1#
Richards advances to mount.
Richards content just to control the position here. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Richards.
Yet more stalling tactics from Richards.#T3#
Richards avoids the attempt from Alvarez to control.
Richards controlling his opponent.
Alvarez is working to get back to half guard. #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.
Richards sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kang Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Richards swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Alvarez is now in Richards's guard. A big mistake from Richards there, giving up the dominant position!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kang Richards.
I think Alvarez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Alvarez!

Event: NYF 9: St. Claire vs Silva
Date: Feb 18, 2023

#R1#
Alvarez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
Alvarez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pettaway Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #KD#
Alvarez has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Pettaway Jr goes down! Alvarez pounces into side control - this one could be over soon! #ROC#Pettaway Jr is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Herschel Pettaway Jr has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pettaway Jr wants to control but Alvarez postures up.
Pettaway Jr is still in real trouble! Can Alvarez finish him?
Pettaway Jr on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Alvarez tries to advance to mount but Pettaway Jr denies him.
Pettaway Jr is trying to control Alvarez's posture but Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez working the head and body with strikes.
Alvarez controls the position from side control.
Pettaway Jr is working to avoid the ground and pound but Alvarez connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez cracks Pettaway Jr with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Alvarez immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Pettaway Jr is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Alvarez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Alvarez!

Event: NYF 8: Mith vs Ferguson
Date: Feb 11, 2023

#R1##TD#
Pickle shoots in and bounces Alvarez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pickle sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Alvarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pickle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pickle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickle's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1#
Pickle has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Alvarez can't keep his opponent in guard - Pickle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pickle trying to mount his opponent but Alvarez defends it. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alvarez is trying to stand back up but Pickle is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pickle controlling the action here.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
We've been hearing reports that Pickle has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Pickle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Alvarez sneaks out the side door and pushes Pickle away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Alvarez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pickle doesn't seem bothered though.
Pickle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alvarez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alvarez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pickle's head.
Alvarez connects with a right hand. Pickle shakes it off.#T3#
Alvarez digs a good body shot into Pickle's ribs.
Alvarez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pickle eats them both and turns towards Alvarez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#TD#
Pickle drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pickle won't allow Alvarez to get back to his feet.
Alvarez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alvarez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Pickle tries to pass.
Pickle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pickle tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pickle takes one to the chin there.
Pickle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alvarez wants to clinch up but Pickle keeps it at a distance.
Alvarez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pickle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Alvarez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Alvarez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pickle with a poor takedown
and Pickle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pickle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alvarez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alvarez lands a nice shot that snaps Pickle's head back.
Alvarez scores with a nice right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Pickle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pickle throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
Alvarez looks to land a combination. Pickle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pickle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez avoids it really well and circles away.
Alvarez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvarez throws a one two combo. #T1#
Alvarez jabs at Pickle's body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alvarez.
Peter Pickle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pickle.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pickle misses with a double jab
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pickle circles away quickly and effectively.
Pickle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvarez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Pickle tries to counter with a takedown but Alvarez is quick to defend against it.
Alvarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Pickle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Alvarez.#CL2#
Alvarez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alvarez trying to land knees to the body.
Alvarez gets underhooks to prevent Pickle's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Pickle. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Alvarez.
Alvarez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ricky Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez lands a nice hook to Pickle's body. Pickle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alvarez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pickle keeps the fight on the outside.
Alvarez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pickle fails with a takedown attempt. #T3#
Alvarez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alvarez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pickle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvarez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ricky Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alvarez feints a jab promting Pickle to slip. Alvarez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pickle slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Alvarez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pickle backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez lands the left hand.#T4#
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Pickle attempts a counter takedown but Alvarez avoids it well and moves away.
Alvarez with a jab.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pickle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alvarez tries to avoid it but Pickle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alvarez to the ground. Alvarez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alvarez lands a nice shot that snaps Pickle's head back.
A cross from Alvarez lands.
A nice combination there by Alvarez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left and a right from Alvarez both land. Nice combination.
Alvarez connects with a body shot.
Alvarez scores with a three punch combo!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pickle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Pickle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alvarez lands with a cross.
Alvarez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Pickle walks into a straight right hand from Alvarez.
Pickle moves forwards but Alvarez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Alvarez does it's job there.
Alvarez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alvarez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alvarez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pickles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alvarez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez lands with a nice combination. Pickle backs away looking to recover.
Alvarez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvarez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
Alvarez lands with a right hand.
A jab from Alvarez misses.
Pickle shoots in looking for a takedown. Alvarez tries to sprawl out of it but Pickle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alvarez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarez scores with a nice right hand.
Pickle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alvarez scores with a three punch combo!
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
Pickle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab from Alvarez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pickle circles away quickly and effectively.
Ricky Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danga de danga de dang - Alvarez scores with a four punch combination!
Alvarez's corner calls for a 1-2. Alvarez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alvarez looks to land a combination. Pickle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pickle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alvarez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pickle fails with a takedown attempt.
Pickle misses with a combination
and Alvarez counters with a two punch combo. #T3#
Alvarez scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez lands with a cross.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvarez tries to clinch up.
Pickle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alvarez lands with a straight right. Pickle didn't see that one coming.
Alvarez punishes Pickle's body with a nice straight punch.
Pickle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alvarez wants to clinch.
Pickle takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T4#
Pickle throws a leg kick
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Pickle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pickle is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvarez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pickle swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pickle has his takedown stuffed
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Pickle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alvarez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 25:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 25:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Alvarez!

Event: NYF 3: Sam vs Moustafa
Date: Dec 31, 2022

#R1#
A combination from Cillian does no damage.
Alvarez is looking for the big counter here.
Cillian throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Cillian. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Alvarez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alvarez throws a series of strikes that have Cillian backpedaling.
Cillian misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvarez! But no joy.
Cillian throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Alvarez misses.
A nice combination there by Cillian.
Cillian misses with a leg kick
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Cillian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Cillian.
Alvarez lands with an uppercut that bounces Cillian off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cillian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cillian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Cillian.#T1#
A jab from Cillian misses.
Alvarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cillian.
A little jabbing left from Alvarez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cillian misses with a wild combination.
Cillian lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alvarez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cillian swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Cillian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Brandon Cillian has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cillian, as that shot connected.
Brandon Cillian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cillian lunges at Alvarez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alvarez's hand.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Cillian is just out of range.#T2#
Cillian scores with a body shot.
Cillian swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Cillian looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cillian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cillian throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Cillian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvarez checks a low kick from Cillian.
Cillian throws a big shot that misses.
Cillian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cillian throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.
Cillian scores with a nice head shot.#T3#
Cillian looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cillian.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cillian lands with an uppercut that bounces Alvarez off the cage and back into range.
Cillian looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cillian.
It seemed like Alvarez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cillian throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Cillian throws a combination. Alvarez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cillian misses with a combination
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cillian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Cillian avoids them all with ease.
Cillian looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cillian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alvarez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cillian thinking.
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!
Cillian jabs Alvarez right on the nose. Alvarez blinks but takes it well.
Cillian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvarez walks into a stiff left hand from Cillian.
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvarez lands a two punch combo.
Alvarez moves forwards but Cillian connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cillian shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alvarez eats them both and turns towards Cillian to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#ROC#Alvarez is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Cillian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Cillian's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cillian just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Cillian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cillian is looking to counter punch.
Cillian takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cillian manages to avoid it.
Cillian jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cillian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cillian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarez.
Cillian misses with a combination
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Cillian.
A little jabbing left from Alvarez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cillian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brandon Cillian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Cillian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Cillian throws a combination that misses
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cillian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little jabbing left from Alvarez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alvarez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cillian circles away quickly and effectively.
Cillian misses with a double jab
and Cillian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cillian misses with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good standup being displayed there by Cillian as he connects with a hook.
Cillian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvarez! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Cillian.
Alvarez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brandon Cillian is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cillian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
Alvarez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cillian cracks Alvarez with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cillian misses with a low kick.
Alvarez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alvarez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cillian throws a poor cross that misses
and Cillian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cillian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Cillian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alvarez walks into a jab.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cillian.
Cillian throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a two punch combo.
Cillian ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Alvarez defending well as Cillian loads up on a big left hand.
Alvarez throws a counter combo.#T3#
A bone on bone clash there as Alvarez blocks the leg kick.
Cillian takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cillian throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Alvarez 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.
Alvarez misses the jab.
Cillian lands with an overhand left.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Alvarez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cillian has got the better of the exchanges.
Cillian lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cillian misses with a leg kick
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Alvarez takes one to the side of the head.
Cillian scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cillian connects with a body shot that sends Alvarez's belly button to the back.
Cillian 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. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
Cillian is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cillian fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alvarez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cillian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cillian misses with a double jab.
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Cillian.
Alvarez moves out of range as Cillian strikes.
Alvarez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cillian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alvarez misses with a looping right.
Cillian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Cillian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Cillian's cut.
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#
Cillian throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez defending well as Cillian loads up on a big left hand.
Cillian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cillian cracks a nice hook into Alvarez's ribs.
Cillian punishes Alvarez's body with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez lands with a straight right. Cillian didn't see that one coming.
Cillian misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cillian scores with a hook.
Alvarez ducks right into an uppercut from Cillian.
Cillian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Alvarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cillian. #T1#
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.
Cillian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Cillian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cillian throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Cillian misses with a wild combination.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Cillian.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvarez! But no joy.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Cillian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cillian lands a nice shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Alvarez.#T2#
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alvarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cillian tests Alvarez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alvarez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cillian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cillian throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez misses with a wild combination.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Cillian throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Cillian motions for Alvarez to come forward. Cillian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cillian lands a leg kick that knocks Alvarez off balance momentarily.
Cillian misses with a combination
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cillian throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Cillian misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Cillian pushes him off.
Cillian feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cillian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cillian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Cillian has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cillian there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alvarez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4#
Alvarez tries to clinch up.
Cillian misses with a body shot.
Alvarez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cillian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cillian takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Cillian misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cillian connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brandon Cillian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvarez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
Cillian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Cillian!

Event: JohnDupe Nightclub Fight 10
Date: Nov 08, 2022

#R1##CL#
Fredrich clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Fredrich successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fredrich is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Fredrich looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Alvarez is defending well. Fredrich quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Alvarez has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Fredrich celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). CJ Fredrich!

Event: JDNC Las Vegas 2
Date: Oct 14, 2022

#R1##CL#
Sins drives through and clinches with Alvarez against the cage.
Sins tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sins presses Alvarez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Sins swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sins.
Sins lands a body punch.
Sins misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Alvarez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Sins.
Sins misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Sins.
Sins lands a left hand. #T1#
Sins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sins lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Sins as the two fighters clinch.
Sins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Sins.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Sins lands a shot to the body.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Still in the clinch, Sins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sins scores with a shoulder strike.
Sins lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sins digs a right hand underneath Alvarez's ribcage. Alvarez let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Sins fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Sins as the two fighters clinch.
Sins pushes Alvarez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Sins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sins misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sins.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sins.
Sins is working Alvarez over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Sins.
Sins lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Alvarez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sins misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Sins misses with some punches.
Sins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sins works on Alvarez's body with a couple of short punches.
Sins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sins gets through Alvarez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sins misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sins.
Sins scores with a shoulder strike.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Sins as the two fighters clinch.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Sins. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
A head punch on the inside from Sins fails to land.
Sins misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Sins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sins lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Sins.
A shot in the inside from Sins.
Sins misses with a body punch.
A short right from Sins on the inside.
Sins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sins misses with some punches.
Alvarez wants to break free but Sins has control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Sins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A jab from Sins misses.
A big right from Sins misses.
Sins takes one to the side of the head.
Alvarez swings for the body but Sins moves out of range.
Sins seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Johnny Sins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that Sins avoids nicely.
Ricky Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sins misses with a left hand
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Alvarez lands a nice shot that snaps Sins's head back.
Alvarez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sins looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sins.
Alvarez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sins misses with an uppercut.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Sins ducks under and follows up with a left that Sins also avoids with ease.
Sins tests Alvarez's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Sins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Sins moves into the clinch.
Sins lands a left hand.
Sins presses Alvarez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alvarez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch but Sins keeps him there for the moment.
Sins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Sins.
Sins is working Alvarez over against the cage.
Johnny Sins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Sins.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Sins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards. #T2#
Sins lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sins.
Alvarez working hard to break the clinch.
Sins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sins tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Sins back against the cage.
Sins swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sins scores with a shoulder strike.
Sins can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Sins throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Sins tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Sins back against the cage.
Sins lands a shoulder strike.
Alvarez takes a shot to the head. #T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Sins.
Sins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sins pushes Alvarez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sins lands with a short shot to the head.
Sins lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Sins.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but Sins is controlling him.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Sins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sins lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Sins.
A right hook to the body lands for Sins.
Sins lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC#Alvarez is rocked!
Sins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alvarez is still on wobbly legs! Can Sins finish him?
Sins lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sins.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sins.
Sins throws a big uppercut that drops Alvarez! More strikes from Sins and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Alvarez lies dazed against the cage as Sins celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Sins!

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