Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 06, 2024

#R1#
Meuniex throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Meuniex fakes the leg kick and cracks Romero in the body.
Donk. Meuniex catches Romero right on the button with a cross.
Romero throws a combination that misses
and Meuniex counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD#
Romero throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Meuniex tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Romero is in Meuniex's guard.
Romero passes Meuniex's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Meuniex looks like he's trying to stand up.
Romero sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Romero has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Romero'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.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Meuniex lands with a kick to the temple. Romero shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #TD#
Romero gets a takedown into half guard.
Romero trying to pass the guard but Meuniex defending well.
Well, if Romero 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. #T3#
Meuniex looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Meuniex pushes Romero off looking to stand but Romero dives back in and keeps control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Romero content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Romero.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Meuniex fakes the leg kick and cracks Romero in the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Meuniex dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Meuniex lands a nice looking kick to the body. Romero takes a step back to recover.
Meuniex feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Romeros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Meuniex.
Meuniex leaves Romero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meuniex stuffs the takedown.
Solomon Romero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Romero feints and as Meuniex raises his hands in defense, Romero changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Romero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Romero 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.
Further stalling from Romero.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Romero is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Romero gets the takedown into side control. #T3#
The referee asks Romero politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Romero prefers to stall for the moment though.
Meuniex wants to get back to his feet but Romero drags him back down.
Romero is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #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.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Meuniex slips a jab and a cross from Romero.
Meuniex throws out a counter right but Romero avoids it with no problem.
Meuniex scores with the left hand. Romero knows he should have avoided that one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Meuniex scores with a spinning back kick!
Meuniex throws a sloppy head kick and Romero moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anthony Meuniex will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Romero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Meuniex lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A right-left combo lands from Romero.
Romero shoots and misses
and Meuniex counters with a body kick.
Romero gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Solomon Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meuniex connects with a right hand. Romero shakes it off.
Anthony Meuniex seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meuniex lands with an overhand left.
Romero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Meuniex makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Romero misses with a hook
enabling Meuniex to counter with a crisp jab.
Romero will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T1#
Romero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Romero swings widly with a right hand
and Meuniex counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Meuniex scores with a nice right hand.
Romero shoots and misses #KD2#
and Meuniex counters with a head kick that drops Romero! #ROC2#Romero is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Solomon Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meuniex wants to get up but he can't break Romero's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Oh Romero is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Meuniex throws a big elbow that misses.
Meuniex wants to get up but he can't break Romero's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Romero seems to have got his legs back now.
Meuniex trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Meuniex prevents Romero from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Meuniex throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Meuniex moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meuniex avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Romero shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Meuniex as he jumps to the side.
Meuniex lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#It looks like Solomon Romero has been cut.
Meuniex lands with a big left! Romero is wobbled badly! Meuniex comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Romero to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anthony Meuniex!

Event: NYF 65: Brussard vs Lauzier
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
Holt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Young looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Young blocks a jab.
Young throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT#It looks like Sam Holt has been cut.
Holt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Young moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Young connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Holt's hands.
Holt throws a jab when Young was well out of range.
Holt misses with a few strikes there.
As Holt looks to move away, Young throws a big counter combo but Holt just gets out of the way.
Young scores with a kick to the body.
Young thuds his right hand into Holt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC#Holt is rocked!
Holt checks a leg kick.
Young throws a nice looking combination but Holt 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!
Holt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Holt is still on wobbly legs! Can Young finish him?
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Holt seems to have recovered his senses.
Young 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.
Young looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Young fails to land with a series of punches.
Holt looks to throw the jab but Young is out of range. #T1#
Holt moves out of range of the leg kick from Young.
A jab from Holt misses.
Holt misses with a hook.
Young half committed to a counter leg kick.
Holt takes one to the chin there.
A cross from Young lands.
Holt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Young manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Young.
Holt swings widly with a right hand
and Young counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Young scores with a nice right hand.
Young avoids the body shot from Holt.
Young looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holt looks to land a left hand but Young moved out of range nicely.
Holt works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young scores with a jab to the head. #T2#
Young throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Young misses with a hook. Holt ducked under it nicely.
Holt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holt 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.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Holt 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.
Holt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Holt swings for the body but Young moves out of range.
Holt throws a hook but Young avoids it easily.
Holt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Young is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Young has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Young there as he acknowledges the shot.
Holt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Young looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Young slips under a jab from Holt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Young, as that shot connected.
Holt defending well as Young loads up on a big left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Holt blocks the leg kick.
Holt blocks the body kick. #T3#
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holt moves away.
Holt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A big left from Holt misses.
Holt punishes Young's body with a nice straight punch.
Holt scores with a jab. Young acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Young throws a nice head kick!
Young throws a sloppy head kick and Holt moves out of range easily.
Young fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holt manages to avoid it.
Young steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holt.
Young swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Holt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holt with the counter takedown but Young avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Holt.
Holt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Young manages to avoid it.
Holt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Young on the side of the head.
Holt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Young.
Some wild striking there from Holt. #T4#
Young is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Holt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holt staying out of range there.
Holt feints the counter takedown.
Young throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holt.
Young misses with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Young misses.
Young pushes Holt away with a front kick.
Holt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Holt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Young rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Young has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Holt finds it's way round the side to connect with Young's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young throws a big shot that misses.
Young throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Young misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Young dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Holt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Holt throws a jab when Young was well out of range.
Eddie Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Holt throws a series of punches but Young moves out of range.
Young fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holt misses with a looping right.
Young throws a body kick that misses.
Young bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holt's head backwards.
Holt checks a leg kick nicely.
Young uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holt.
Holt walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Holt throws a hook but Young blocks it.
Young pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holt is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Holt takes a swing at Young's ribcage but misses.
Holt takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T1#
Young misses with a two punch combination.
Young moves away from the strike by Holt.
As Holt looks to move away, Young throws a big counter combo but Holt just gets out of the way.
Young is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holt can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
Young throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
so Holt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Holt is looking to work some ground and pound but Young has wrist control.
Holt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Holt trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
Young wants to get back to his feet but Holt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Holt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Holt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Holt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Holt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Holt misses with a series of wild punches.
Young throws a hook to the side of Holt's head but Holt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Young slaps away a takedown attempt from Holt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Eddie Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Young misses with a double jab.
Young lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young throws a right and a left that Holt avoids nicely.
Holt fails to land with a series of punches.
Young throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Young gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Holt.#T3#
Young misses with the combination.
Nice shot lands for Holt.
Holt just misses with a punch to the body.
Young half committed to a counter leg kick.
Young misses the jab.
Holt misses with a body shot.
Holt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Eddie Young is winning the standup battle so far.
Holt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Young's head backwards.
Holt swings for the body but Young moves out of range.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holt moves away.
Young keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Holt ducks under a wild hook from Young.#T4#
Holt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Young misses with an uppercut. Holt saw that one coming.
Holt looks to score with a jab to the body but Young is just out of range.
Young lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Holt misses with a series of wild punches.
Holt misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Young lunges at Holt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Holt's hand.
Young throws a nice looking combination but Holt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Young throws a right and a left that both miss.
Young walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Young throws a shot from downtown. Holt moves away and avoids it.
Holt throws a shot to the body.
Young steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sam Holt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sam Holt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Young pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Young throws out a loose jab but Holt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young misses with an uppercut.
Young cracks Holt with an open hand slap.
Holt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Young.
Young lands with a nice body punch.
Young swings for the body but Holt moves out of range.
Holt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Young slips under a jab from Holt.
A cross from Holt lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Young.
Holt lands the left hand.
Young buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Holt misses.
Holt throws a series of punches but Young moves out of range. #T1#
Holt throws an overhand right that lands on Young's shoulder, as Young tries to avoid the shot.
Young appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Young misses with a low kick.
Young staying out of range there.
Young looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Young rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holt is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice body punch from Holt.
Holt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holt looks to throw the jab but Young is out of range.
Holt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Young blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick from Young, right into the meat of the thigh.
Young lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Young fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holt.
Young cracks Holt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T2#
Holt scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Young misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Young throws a hook but Holt avoids it easily.
Holt is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Holt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Holt lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Holt.
A low kick lands for Young.
Young is looking to slow Holt down with leg kicks.
Holt looks to score with a jab to the body but Young is just out of range.
Young throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Holt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Holt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Holt trying to control the pace. #T3#
Holt slips a nice elbow through Young's hands, connecting with Young's forehead.
Holt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Holt with the ground and pound but Young uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Holt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Holt with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Holt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Young wants to stand but Holt is controlling the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Holt ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Sloppy strikes from Holt. Those never looked like landing.
Holt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holt. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Holt misses the target.
Holt just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromYoung.
Young stalks Holt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Holt's face. Holt staggers backwards, shaken.
Holt dips to his left and cracks Young with an uppercut!
Holt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sam Holt.
I think Holt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sam Holt!

Event: NYF Fight Night 28
Date: Apr 26, 2024

#R1#
Ribeiro tried to score with a low kick but Garrone checks it.
It looked like Garrone was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ribeiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ribeiro throws a jab when Garrone was well out of range.
Ribeiro throws a looping overhand right but Garrone ducks down to avoid it.
Garrone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ribeiro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Garrone swings for the body but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Ribeiro swinging wildly here.
Garrone throws a big counter combination but Ribeiro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Joanderson Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Ribeiro. Those never looked like landing.
Ribeiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Ribeiro looks to move away, Garrone throws a big counter combo but Ribeiro just gets out of the way.
Ribeiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garrone darts in trying to clinch
and Ribeiro counters with a left and a right that stings Garrone.
Ribeiro stuffs the takedown attempt from Garrone. Garrone gets slowly back to his feet.
Garrone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ribeiro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garrone dodges the punch combination from Ribeiro. #T1#
Ribeiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice cross by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro throws out a loose jab but Garrone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ribeiro tries to bum rush Garrone with a series of wild strikes but Garrone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garrone throws a wild body kick that Ribeiro sees coming a mile off.
Ribeiro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT#It looks like Joanderson Ribeiro has been cut.
Garrone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ribeiro.
Garrone is looking to clinch.
Joanderson Ribeiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ribeiro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garrone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garrone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ribeiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garrone slips a straight right by Ribeiro.
Garrone misses with a two punch combination.
Ribeiro throws a series of punches but Garrone moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribeiro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Garrone was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Garrone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garrone tries to land a front kick but Ribeiro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2#
A combination from Garrone does no damage.
Garrone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ribeiro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ribeiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garrone moves out of range as Ribeiro strikes.
Ribeiro lands a leg kick that knocks Garrone off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Ribeiro.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ribeiro.
Garrone misses with a double jab.
Ribeiro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garrone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
No joy there for Ribeiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garrone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Garrone has been working on his balance at California Top Team, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Garrone misses.
Ribeiro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #ROC#Ribeiro is rocked!#CL#
Garrone closes the distance and clinches.
Garrone wants to get back to striking at distance but Ribeiro won't allow it.
Garrone fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francesco Garrone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribeiro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T3#
Ribeiro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT2#It looks like Francesco Garrone has been cut.
Ribeiro lands a shoulder strike.
Garrone takes a knee to the side of the body.
Garrone is breathing heavily.
Ribeiro manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ribeiro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ribeiro crunches a lovely knee into Garrone's ribcage.
Ribeiro stalling in the clinch.
Ribeiro connects with a knee to the head.
Ribeiro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garrone's face.
Ribeiro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garrone in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ribeiro connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribeiro pushes Garrone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ribeiro is pushing Garrone up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ribeiro taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T4#
Ribeiro scores with a shoulder strike.
Ribeiro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garrone's face.
Ribeiro scores with a knee to the head.
Garrone is trying to break the clinch but Ribeiro has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ribeiro.
Garrone being controlled against the cage.
Ribeiro controlling the action here for a moment.
Garrone letting Ribeiro take a breather here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garrone is trying to force a seperation but Ribeiro has the dominant position.
Ribeiro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garrone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Garrone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ribeiro lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joanderson Ribeiro dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ribeiro throws a leg kick which misses Garrone's front leg but catches the back leg as Garrone tries to avoid it.
Ribeiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garrone throws a right and a left that Ribeiro avoids nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garrone.
Ribeiro is still on wobbly legs! Can Garrone finish him?
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Garrone has cracked Ribeiro with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Garrone lands another huge swinging hook and Ribeiro tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Ribeiro, before Garrone can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Francesco Garrone!

Event: NYF Fight Night 27
Date: Apr 19, 2024

#R1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wolfe.
Wolfe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nunes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nunes scores with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wolfe. That's going to slow Nunes down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nunes.
Nunes checks a leg kick.
Wolfe swings for the body but Nunes moves out of range.
Nunes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nunes connects with a right hand. Wolfe shakes it off.
Wolfe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nunes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wolfe. That did some damage!
Wolfe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nunes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolfe throws a big shot that misses.
Wolfe misses with a straight left.
Wolfe throws a jab but it's blocked by Nunes.
Nunes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nunes. Wolfe shrugs it off though.
Some wild striking there from Wolfe.
Wolfe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Nunes as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
Wolfe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nunes lands with a cross. #KD#
Nice combo by Nunes! Oh, that's hurt him - Wolfe falls to the canvas and Nunes follows him into side control. #ROC#Wolfe is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Nunes is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Wolfe is trying to escape and Nunes transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Wolfe is forced to tap! Nice work there by Nunes! Very nice indeed!

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

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

#R1#
Young scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Young swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mujica.
Young connects with a looping right hand.
Donk. Young catches Mujica right on the button with a cross.
Mujica on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Young lands with a slapping head kick.
Young cracks Mujica with an open hand slap.
Young thuds his right hand into Mujica's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mujica walks into a stiff left hand from Young.
Young misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mujica is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A big right from Young misses.
Young lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mujica's sensitive parts.
Young thumps Mujica with a low kick.#T1#
Mujica lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Young circles away quickly and effectively.
Mujica uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Young.#CL2#
Young tries to keep at a distance but Mujica has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Young.
Mujica lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Young blocks a body shot from Mujica. #BC#
Young pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Young pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mujica back to the cage. Young follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Young with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mujica chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Young can pounce on him. #T2#
Young throws a hook but Mujica blocks it.
Young lands a nice shot to the body.
Mujica takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Mujica.
Mujica looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Young fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mujica keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Young.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mujica! But no joy.
Mujica uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Young.
Mujica tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Young paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Young throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Mujica misses.
Young throws a nice outside leg kick.
Young waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mujica.
Mujica is looking for the big counter here.#T3#
Young chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mujica misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Young throws a hook but Mujica blocks it.
Mujica unleashes a big counter combination but Young bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Young scores with a three punch combo!
Young dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mujica. That did some damage!
Young throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Young misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Mujica to counter with a crisp jab.
Young connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mujica avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mujica is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Young throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mujica takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Young throws a right and a left that Mujica avoids nicely.
Young dips to his left and cracks Mujica with an uppercut!
Young tries to bum rush Mujica with a series of wild strikes but Mujica uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Young jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Young keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mujica slips under a jab from Young.
Young throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mujica's head.
Young looks to throw the jab but Mujica is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Young dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Young darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A left and a right from Young both land. Nice combination.
Mujica is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Young lands a right hook to the body.
Young connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Young throws a combination that misses
and Mujica counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mujica misses with a body punch
and Young counters with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Young. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young lands with a thumping leg kick.
Young looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mujica with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Young to score with a decent uppercut.
We've been informed that Mujica has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Eddie Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Mujica misses the shot to the body.
Mujica will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Young misses.
Young throws a series of punches but Mujica moves out of range.
Mujica 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.
Mujica's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Young misses with a jab, cross combination.
Young throws a front kick that sends Mujica stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheers as Young lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mujica doesn't seem phased though.
Young misses with a jab, cross combination. #T2#
Young changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mujica slips a straight right by Young.
Mujica has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Young throws a right and a left that Mujica avoids nicely.
Mujica lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Young lands a really nice looking cross but Mujica seems unphased.
Young buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Young throws a right and a left that Mujica avoids nicely.
Mujica tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from Mujica.
Young is looking for a counter combo.
Mujica throws a series of strikes that have Young backpedaling.
Young misses with a two punch combination.
Young throws a big shot that misses.#T3##CL2#
Mujica closes the distance and clinches.
Mujica is trying to break the clinch but Young has him pressed against the cage.
Mujica is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Young pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Young plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Young throws a body punch but Mujica moves out of range.
Mujica throws a counter combo.
Young scores with a punch to the head.
Mujica walks forward, straight into a front kick from Young.
Young thuds his right hand into Mujica's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
No joy there for Young, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T4#
Mujica moves out of range of the strikes.
As Young backs off Mujica throws a huge counter combo but Young manages to avoid it all.
Young missing with a left hand there. Mujica was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mujica slips under a jab.
Young is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mujica can do to turn this around?
Young is looking to slow Mujica down with leg kicks.
Young looks to throw the jab but Mujica is out of range.
Mujica throws a combination that misses
and Young counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mujica walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Young comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice jab there from Young.
Young feints and then cracks Mujica's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mujica down.
Young connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Young dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Young moves away from the strike by Mujica.
Yandy Mujica has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Young looks to land a right hand but Mujica moved out of range.
Mujica let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Young lands a leg kick that knocks Mujica off balance momentarily.
A good leg kick by Young.
Young throws a looping overhand right but Mujica ducks down to avoid it.
Young misses with a series of wild punches.
Despite the aggression on Mujica's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Young.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Mujica does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mujica unleashes a big counter combination but Young bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mujica has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Young connects with the punch.#T1#
Young throws a lazy uppercut
and Mujica counters with a series of strikes. Young will be more careful next time no doubt.
Young throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mujica throws a counter combo.
Young slips a jab and a cross from Mujica.
Mujica falls off balance throwing a combination
and Young counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Young misses the jab.
Mujica on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Young. Young obviously looking to wear him down.
Young swinging wildly here.
Mujica has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T2#
Young throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mujica.
Mujica slips a jab and a cross from Young.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mujica misses with a double jab
and Young makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Some wild striking there from Young.
Mujica unleashes a big counter combination but Young bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A nice leg kick from Young, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mujica uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Young. #T3#
Mujica tries to clinch up but Young circles away and keeps his distance.
Mujica chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Young can pounce on him.
Young scoring well with a low kick there.
Young scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Young throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Young lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Young misses the shot to the body.
Mujica doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Young throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mujica is looking for the big counter here.
Young showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mujica. #T4#
Young throws a series of punches but Mujica avoids them all with ease.
Mujica is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Young rather than just go for the knockout.
Mujica just misses with a punch to the body.
Mujica takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Young lands a jab.
Eddie Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young throws a lazy uppercut
and Mujica counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Young takes a swing at Mujica's ribcage but misses.
Mujica blocks a head kick by Young.
As Young backs off Mujica throws a huge counter combo but Young manages to avoid it all.
Mujica throws a one two combo.
Young throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mujica stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mujica slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Young showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Young, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Young!

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 Fight Night 25
Date: Mar 22, 2024

#R1#
Young misses with a few strikes there.
Young lands with a hook. Rumiantsev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rumiantsev digs a good body shot into Young's ribs.
Rumiantsev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Young counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Rumiantsev finds it's target.
Young moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rumiantsev scores with a jab. Young acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Young missing with a left hand there. Rumiantsev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Young lands a glancing blow to the side of Rumiantsev's head.
Young throws a jab but it's blocked by Rumiantsev.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rumiantsev misses with a body shot.
Rumiantsev throws a jab when Young was well out of range.
Young lands the left hand.
Young throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T1#
Nice shot by Young.#ROC#Rumiantsev is rocked!
The fighters circling - Rumiantsev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rumiantsev is still on wobbly legs! Can Young finish him?#TD2#
Rumiantsev scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rumiantsev seems to have recovered his senses.
Young wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB2#
Rumiantsev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rumiantsev working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB2#
Rumiantsev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Young, who protects the arm well.
Rumiantsev scoring with punches and elbows.
Rumiantsev working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rumiantsev lands a few punches from side control.
Rumiantsev tries to advance to mount but can't. #T2##SUB2#
Rumiantsev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rumiantsev tries to score with some ground and pound. Young controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rumiantsev scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rumiantsev in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #SUB2#
Rumiantsev is trying to get an arm triangle but Young is defending well. #SUB2#
Rumiantsev goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Young has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rumiantsev but great work by Young.
Rumiantsev is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Young is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Rumiantsev is desperately trying to improve his position but Young has a good base and remains in mount.
Rumiantsev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
Rumiantsev gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Rumiantsev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Young pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Young decides to stand and escape the position.
Young throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
Rumiantsev drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rumiantsev won't allow Young to get back to his feet.
Rumiantsev throwing strikes from guard but Young blocks nicely.
Rumiantsev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rumiantsev wants to free his trapped foot but Young is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Young avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rumiantsev.
Young looks like he's trying to stand up. #T4##SUB2#
Rumiantsev is working for a kimura but Young is defending it quite comfortably.
Rumiantsev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rumiantsev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rumiantsev tries to pass to full mount but Young defends it.
Rumiantsev works his way into full mount!
Rumiantsev working Young over with strikes 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!
Rumiantsev cracks Young with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Rumiantsev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Young throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rumiantsev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rumiantsev is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Young takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Young tries to land a leg kick but Rumiantsev saw it coming and moves away.
Rumiantsev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rumiantsev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Young at a distance.
Eddie Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rumiantsev takes a swing at Young's ribcage but misses.
As Rumiantsev looks to move away, Young throws a big counter combo but Rumiantsev just gets out of the way.
Young misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rumiantsev.
Young throws a low kick but Rumiantsev avoids it.
Rumiantsev feints the counter takedown.
Rumiantsev defending well as Young loads up on a big left hand.
Young throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Young darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Eddie Young is winning the standup battle so far.
Young uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rumiantsev.
Young throws a leg kick which misses Rumiantsev's front leg but catches the back leg as Rumiantsev tries to avoid it.
Young loads up on a big right hand but Rumiantsev slips the punch.
Young misses with a double jab. #CL2#
Young tries to keep at a distance but Rumiantsev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rumiantsev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rumiantsev misses with a punch on the inside.
Young blocks an uppercut.
Rumiantsev lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Young breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target. #T2#
Rumiantsev moves forwards but Young connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Young throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Rumiantsev counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Rumiantsev tries for a kimura but Young is defending well. #SUB2#
Rumiantsev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Young is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Young pushes Rumiantsev away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rumiantsev gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB2#
Rumiantsev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Young is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rumiantsev tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Young defending against the ground and pound. #T3#
An elbow from Rumiantsev crashes against the mat.
Young prevents Rumiantsev from moving into mount.
Rumiantsev lands an elbow. #SUB2#
Rumiantsev swings around for an armbar but Young sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rumiantsev's guard.
Young wants to get up but he can't break Rumiantsev's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Rumiantsev working for a triangle but Young defends it easily. #SUB2#
Rumiantsev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Young defends it easily.
Rumiantsev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rumiantsev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Young is one step ahead there. #T4##SUB2#
Rumiantsev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Young can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rumiantsev wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Rumiantsev is looking for a triangle here but Young uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Tomas Rumiantsev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rumiantsev tries to buck Young off but Young is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tomas Rumiantsev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Young scores with a spinning back kick!
That kick from Young tenderised Rumiantsev's leg. Rumiantsev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rumiantsev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Young manages to avoid it.
Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rumiantsev.
Young throws a solid leg kick but Rumiantsev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Young.
Rumiantsev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Young defends it well.
Rumiantsev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Young throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rumiantsev.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rumiantsev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Young.
Young throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Rumiantsev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Young.
Rumiantsev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rumiantsev lands a head shot.
No joy there for Young, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rumiantsev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Young lands a two punch combo.
Eddie Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rumiantsev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Young swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rumiantsev throws a jab but it's blocked by Young.
Rumiantsev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Young throws a body punch but Rumiantsev moves out of range.
Young lands a nice shot that snaps Rumiantsev's head back.
Young lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tomas Rumiantsev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Young misses with a looping left.
Rumiantsev looks to score with a jab to the body but Young is just out of range.
Rumiantsev throws a shot from downtown. Young moves away and avoids it.
Young steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rumiantsev.
Young takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Young fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rumiantsev manages to avoid it.
A big right from Young misses.
Young throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rumiantsev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Young swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Young misses with a few strikes there.
Rumiantsev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T3#
Rumiantsev misses with a hook
and Young counters with a nice leg kick.
Young bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Young on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rumiantsev scores with a jab to the head.
Young looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rumiantsev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Young on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Rumiantsev.
Rumiantsev is looking for the big counter here.
Young misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Young, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rumiantsev with the counter takedown but Young avoids it easily.
Rumiantsev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Young.
Rumiantsev scores with a nice right hand.
Rumiantsev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Young swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Young was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Young misses with a body shot.
Rumiantsev with the counter takedown but Young avoids it easily.#CL2#
Rumiantsev clinches up with Young and pushes him back against the cage.
Young wants to get back to striking at distance but Rumiantsev won't allow it.
Young is trying to break free.
Rumiantsev lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Young breaks the clinch.
Eddie Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young misses with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Young showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rumiantsev 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Rumiantsev!

Event: NYF 58: Traumen vs Tijhoff
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
Montoya swinging wildly here.
Ruiz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Montoya swings for the body but Ruiz moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montoya. Ruiz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montoya misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Montoya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Montoya misses the body punch
and Ruiz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ruiz.
Ruiz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Montoya checks a leg kick.
Ruiz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montoya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Montoya looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Montoya misses with the combination.
Ruiz throwing a counter right hand but Montoya manages to avoid it.
Montoya 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.
Ruiz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montoya.
Ruiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruiz thuds his right hand into Montoya's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
Ruiz thows a body kick. Montoya tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A nice leg kick from Ruiz, right into the meat of the thigh.
Montoya misses with a body shot.
Montoya misses with the combination.
Ruiz misses with a leg kick
and Montoya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montoya takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Montoya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruiz.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ruiz.
Anthony Ruiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Montoya clinches. #T3#
Ruiz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Montoya in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC2#
Montoya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruiz throws a low kick but Montoya avoids it.
Montoya looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Montoya tries to bum rush Ruiz with a series of wild strikes but Ruiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Montoya lands a slapping body shot.
Ruiz throws a leg kick but Montoya checks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Montoya.
Montoya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruiz manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Ruiz is predictable there
and Montoya counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Anthony Ruiz has been cut.
Montoya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruiz scores with a hook.#T4#
Ruiz feints and then cracks Montoya's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Montoya down.
Ruiz thows a leg kick but Montoya checks it
and Montoya counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montoya throws a hook but Ruiz avoids it easily.
Montoya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montoya gets in close and tags Ruiz with a short punch that almost sends Ruiz to the mat! Oh Ruiz is in big trouble! He turns his back on Montoya, trying to create some distance but Montoya rushes him, striking wildly and Ruiz goes down! The referee tackles Montoya into the cage to end the fight! Montoya is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Inigo Montoya!
Inigo Montoya made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'You are using Bonetti's Defense against me, ah? Naturally, you must expect me to attack with Capo Ferro? Unless the enemy has studied his Agrippa... which I have!'.

Event: NYF Fight Night Rio
Date: Mar 08, 2024

#R1#
A left and a right from Nunes both land. Nice combination. #CUT#It looks like Manny Rivera has been cut.
Nunes throws a big shot that misses.
Nunes misses with an uppercut. Rivera saw that one coming.
Rivera with the counter takedown but Nunes avoids it easily.
Nunes throws a combination. Rivera tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#ROC#Rivera is rocked!
Nunes tests Rivera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rivera is still on wobbly legs! Can Nunes finish him?
Nunes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rivera seems to have recovered his senses.
Mateus Nunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses.
Rivera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nunes tries to avoid it but Rivera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nunes to the ground. Nunes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nunes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rivera has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nunes.
Rivera is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nunes lands a head shot.
Rivera steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nunes. That one must have hurt.
Nunes throws an overhand right that lands on Rivera's shoulder, as Rivera tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick lands for Nunes.
Nunes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rivera thumps Nunes with a low kick.#T1#
Nunes lands a front kick.
A punch combination from Nunes misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nunes.
Nunes throws a sloppy head kick and Rivera moves out of range easily.
Rivera feints the counter takedown.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nunes as he jumps to the side.
Nunes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nunes misses with a series of wild punches.
Nunes throws a push kick but Rivera slaps the foot to one side.
Nunes is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Rivera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nunes tries to bum rush Rivera with a series of wild strikes but Rivera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nunes. #T2#
Nunes misses with a wild combination.
Nunes sets himself, and Rivera steps forward looking for the clinch! Nunes avoids it this time.
Nunes lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nunes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nunes lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Rivera goes down and covers up as Nunes starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mateus Nunes!

Event: NYF Fight Night Tokyo
Date: Feb 10, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Ribeiro bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Joon is looking to regain half guard here but Ribeiro keeps moving and retains side control.
Joon is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ribeiro is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Ribeiro looking to control but Joon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Joon is desperately trying to improve his position but Ribeiro has a good base and remains in mount.
Ribeiro postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Joon looks a forlorn figure.
Joon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Joon is working hard here to advance position.
Ribeiro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T1#
Joon is trying desperately to improve position.
Joon is squirming around, avoiding Ribeiro's attempts to control the action.
Joon is working to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro content just to control the position here.
Joon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ribeiro is looking to take a break and control but Joon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Joon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2##SUB#
Joon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ribeiro lands a nice short elbow.
Joon trying to get back to full guard but Ribeiro takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Joon is trying desperately to improve position.
Ribeiro scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ribeiro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Joon can't escape the position.
Ribeiro with good strikes from the mount here!#T3#
Ribeiro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Joon is desperately trying to improve his position but Ribeiro has a good base and remains in mount.
Ribeiro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ribeiro tries to control but Joon wriggling away.
Joon tries to reverse the position but Ribeiro maintains control.#T4#
Ribeiro putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ribeiro in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Joon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ribeiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joon keeps working.
Ribeiro lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Joon is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Ribeiro is tapping! Great win for Joon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mae Joon!
Mae Joon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: NYF Fight Night Tokyo
Date: Feb 10, 2024

#R1#
Robertson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Robertson looks to land a combination but Ruiz avoids it well.
Robertson 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.
Ruiz ducks under a wild hook from Robertson.
Ruiz half committed to a counter leg kick.
Robertson scores with a jab.
A big right from Robertson misses.
Ruiz thinks about countering with a head kick.
Robertson throws a poor cross that misses
and Ruiz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robertson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ruiz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robertson.
Robertson misses with an uppercut
and Ruiz counters with a body kick that stops Robertson in his tracks momentarily. #KD2#
Robertson throws a left that rocks Ruiz and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Robertson dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Ruiz regain composure! #ROC2#Ruiz is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Anthony Ruiz has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robertson cracks Ruiz with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Robertson immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Ruiz is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Robertson!

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

Event: NYF 53: Donal vs Ferguson II
Date: Feb 10, 2024

#R1#
Young misses with a series of wild punches.
Balland unleashes a big counter combination but Young bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Balland checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Balland lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Balland takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Young throws a hook to the side of Balland's head but Balland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Balland is looking for the big counter here.
Balland moves away from the strike by Young.
Balland unleashes a big counter combination but Young bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Young throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balland is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Young with a body shot.
Young throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Young misses.
Young throws an off balance right hand
and Balland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balland dodges the punch combination from Young.
Balland doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Young throws a leg kick
and Young takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Young throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balland.
Young swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Young misses with a two punch combination.
Balland is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Young throws a lazy head kick
and Young takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eddie Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young throws a series of punches but Balland avoids them all with ease.
A little jabbing left from Balland on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Young throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Balland counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Young misses with the combination.
Young misses with an uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Balland! #T2#
Young misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Young is predictable there
and Balland counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young misses with a double jab
and Balland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Young pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Young misses with a series of wild punches.
Balland takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Young fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Young fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Balland.#T3#
Young throws a left and a right that both miss
and Balland counters with a stiff right hand.
Balland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Young manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Young lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Young rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balland has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Balland is just out of range.
Young is looking to slow Balland down with leg kicks.
Young tries to bum rush Balland with a series of wild strikes but Balland uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balland looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Young misses with a lunging right hand
and Balland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Young misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balland appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balland moves away.
Balland avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
Young throws a right and a left that Balland avoids nicely.
Young misses with a looping right.
A combination from Young does no damage.
Balland unleashes a big counter combination but Young bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice side step and Balland releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Young fails to land with a series of punches.
Balland fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Young throws the left hand but Balland avoids the punch easily.
Young misses with a combination
and Balland counters with a series of strikes. Young will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Young dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Balland checks a leg kick nicely.
Young throws a right hand that misses
and Balland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balland slips a jab from Young.
Balland lands a nice hook to Young's body. Young takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Young swings for the body but Balland moves out of range. #CL2#
Balland instigates a clinch.
Balland misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Young breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balland dodges the punch combination from Young.
Young throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Balland counters with a left and a right that stings Young.
Young throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balland. #T1#
Young lands a nice leg kick that just misses Balland's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Balland moves into range and clinches up with Young.#BC#
Young's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Young misses with a lunging right hand
and Balland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eddie Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young swinging wildly here.
A low kick lands for Young.
Young throws a left and a right that both miss
and Balland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Balland rushes Young and presses him up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Balland. #T2#
Young looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
I was talking to Young's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Balland connects with a knee to the head.
Young wants to get back to striking at distance but Balland won't allow it.
Balland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Youngs head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Young wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Young blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Young is defending well for now.
Balland scores with a shoulder strike.
Balland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Young prevents a body shot from Balland. #BC#
Young breaks from the clinch.
Young lunges at Balland with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Balland's hand.
Young throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Balland counters with a nice body shot.
Eddie Young is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Balland.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balland moves away.
Balland throws out a counter right but Young avoids it with no problem.
Young with a hook.
Young scores with a three punch combo!
Good exchange - Young coming out on top.
Some wild striking there from Young.
Young throws an off balance right hand
letting Balland counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Balland closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Young's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Balland misses with the head strike. #T4#
Balland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Youngs head.
Balland lands with a left to the head.
Luc Balland seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Young.
Balland lands an elbow that stopped Young in his tracks for a moment.
Young blocking some punches.
Young blocks an uppercut.
Young managing to block the knees to the body from Balland.
Balland swings wildly with an uppercut but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young tries to break the clinch but Balland is controlling the position.
Young blocks an uppercut.
Balland makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Balland working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Balland throws a punch but it's blocked by Young.
A head punch on the inside from Balland fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luc Balland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Young moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Young misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Young.
Balland looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick lands from Young.
Young misses with a two punch combination.
Balland unleashes a big counter combination but Young bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Young lands a leg kick that knocks Balland off balance momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Balland checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Despite the aggression on Balland's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young falls off balance throwing a combination
and Balland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Young looks to land a combination but Balland avoids it well.
Balland is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Young misses with a hook. Balland ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Balland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Young.
Young missing with a left hand there. Balland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Young lands a nice looking body kick.
Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balland.
Balland looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Balland swings for the body but Young moves out of range.
Young misses with a body shot
and Balland counters with a straight right hand.
Young tried to score with a low kick but Balland checks it.
Decent striking displayed by Young there.
Young throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
Young misses with a few strikes there.
Balland looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Young.
Young misses with a few strikes there.
Balland slips a jab and a cross from Young.
Balland keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Young waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balland.
A decent looking cross lands there for Young.
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!
Young throws a leg kick but Balland moved away.
Young misses with a kick to the body
and Balland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Young throws a lazy right hand but Balland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Young throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Young is looking to chop away at Balland's legs.
Young misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL2#
Balland has Young up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balland. #BC#
Young breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Young misses with the combination.
Young finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Young misses with a leg kick
and Balland counters with a straight right hand.
Young throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Balland counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
A head kick by Young misses
letting Balland counter with a right hand.
Young misses with a straight left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Young lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Balland has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Balland and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Young swings widly with a right hand
and Balland counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Young misses with a two punch combination.
Young dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Balland. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balland lands with a nice body punch.
Balland feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Youngs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Young throws out a leg kick but Balland moves out of range and Young only half commits.
Young misses with a straight right.
Balland throws out a counter right but Young avoids it with no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Young showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Young 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Young!

Event: NYF 50: Makoba vs Simons III
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
Tucker misses with a double jab.
Ruiz misses with a kick to the body
and Tucker counters with a nice uppercut.
Ruiz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tucker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tucker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ruiz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tucker misses with a body shot.
Tucker cracks Ruiz with a good jab.#ROC2#Ruiz is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Anthony Ruiz has been cut.
Ruiz thows a leg kick but Tucker checks it
and Tucker counters with a big right hand! Oh Ruiz is in trouble here! Tucker follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeffrey Tucker!

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

#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Lansky. Those never looked like landing.
Young throws a big counter combination but Lansky scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lansky missing with a left hand there. Young was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lansky misses with a right hand
and Young makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lansky tries to bum rush Young with a series of wild strikes but Young uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lansky throws out a loose jab but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lansky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Young on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lansky throws a big shot that misses.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Lansky.#T1#
Lansky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lansky scores with a hook to the body. Young takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lansky throws a body shot but no joy.
Young uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lansky.
Young tried to counter with a leg kick but Lansky avoided it.
Young defending well as Lansky loads up on a big left hand.
Young with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lansky to score with a decent uppercut.
Young moves away from the strike by Lansky. #T2#
Lansky throws a jab but it's blocked by Young.
Lansky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Young throwing a counter right hand but Lansky manages to avoid it.
Lansky throws a big shot that misses.
Young lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lansky throws a jab when Young was well out of range.
It looked like Young was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lansky throws a lazy right hand but Young sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Young displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lansky throws out the jab.
Young throws a big counter combination but Lansky scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lansky misses with a looping right.
Young was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Nice straight punches there by Lansky. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lansky.
Lansky misses the body punch
and Young counters with a three punch combo that has Lansky backing up. Lansky nods at Young to acknowledge the strikes.
Young moves out of range as Lansky strikes.
Young appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lansky scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lansky misses with a lunging right hand
and Young counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Young moves away from the strike by Lansky.
Young appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lansky jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Lansky lands a nice shot that snaps Young's head back.
Young takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lansky throws out a loose jab but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lansky misses the jab.
Young appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
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!
Lansky throws a series of punches but Young avoids them all with ease.
Young appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lansky misses with a hook. Young ducked under it nicely.
Young was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lansky throws a body punch but Young moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Lansky dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A slow jab from Lansky misses its intended target.
Lansky throws a lazy right hand but Young sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Young appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lansky moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lansky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Young counters with an outside leg kick.
Lansky misses with a straight left.
It looked like Young wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lansky.
Young ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lansky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from Lansky.#T1#
Lansky misses with a lunging right hand
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lansky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from Lansky.
Lansky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Young counters with a nice body shot.
Lansky misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Young misses the target.
Lansky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Young counters with a left and a right that stings Lansky.
Young defending well as Lansky loads up on a big left hand.
Lansky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lansky throws a series of punches but Young avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Lansky misses with a hook. Young ducked under it nicely.
Young avoids the body shot from Lansky.
A combination from Lansky does no damage.
Young dodges the punch combination from Lansky.
Lansky throws a combination that misses
and Young counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lansky takes a swing at Young's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Lansky swings for the body but Young moves out of range.
Young appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lansky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Young.
The fighters circling - Lansky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Young appears to be looking for a big counter.
Eddie Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lansky lands a nice shot to the body.
Lansky looks to throw the jab but Young is out of range.
Lansky throws a jab but it's blocked by Young.
Lansky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Young. #T4#
Lansky misses with a right hand
and Young counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lansky thinking.
Young steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lansky.
Young tried to counter with a leg kick but Lansky avoided it.
Lansky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Young is looking for a counter combo.
Young slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Young.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lansky throws a lazy uppercut
and Young counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lansky's knee momentarily.
Lansky scores with a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Lansky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Lansky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Young ducks under a wild hook from Lansky.
Lansky thuds a left hand into Young's body.
Lansky throws a shot from downtown. Young moves away and avoids it.
Young seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Young staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lansky throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Young misses the target.
Young moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Lansky throws a looping overhand right but Young ducks down to avoid it.
Lansky looks to score with a jab to the body but Young is just out of range.
Young fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lansky just manages to avoid it.
Lansky misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Young on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lansky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Lansky.
Young throws a big counter combination but Lansky scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lansky misses with a hook. Young ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Young ducks under a wild hook from Lansky.
Lansky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Young counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Lansky misses the target.
Young is looking to counter punch.
Lansky misses with a looping right.
Lansky throws a series of punches but Young avoids them all with ease.
Lansky misses with a looping right.
As Lansky looks to move away, Young throws a big counter combo but Lansky just gets out of the way.
Lansky takes a swing at Young's ribcage but misses.
Young fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lansky just manages to avoid it.#T3#
Young slips a jab from Lansky.
Young went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Young slips a jab from Lansky.
Young slips a straight right by Lansky.
Young is looking for a counter combo.
Lansky throws a jab when Young was well out of range.
Young jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lansky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Young.
Lansky falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Young counter with a right hand.
Roy Lansky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Lansky misses with a straight right.
Young appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lansky misses with a hook
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lansky throws a big shot that misses.
Lansky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Young counters with a series of strikes. Lansky will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC#Lansky is rocked!
Lansky scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lansky is still on wobbly legs! Can Young finish him?
Young displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lansky throws out the jab.
As Lansky looks to move away, Young throws a big counter combo but Lansky just gets out of the way.
Young keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Young fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lansky just manages to avoid it.
Lansky swings widly with a right hand
and Young counters with a crisp right that sends Lansky to the canvas! Young follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Young!

Event: NYF 48: Carter vs Walsh
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1#
Kiviranta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nunes has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nunes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nunes catches Kiviranta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kiviranta lands with an overhand left.
Nunes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nunes lands a really nice looking cross but Kiviranta seems unphased.
Markus Kiviranta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiviranta looks to land a left hand but Nunes moved out of range nicely.
Kiviranta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A low kick lands for Nunes.
Kiviranta throws a leg kick but Nunes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kiviranta misses with a straight right.
Nunes catches Kiviranta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Kiviranta.
Nice defenses there by Nunes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice body kick from Nunes.
Kiviranta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nunes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nunes slips a straight right by Kiviranta.
Nunes connects with a right hand. Kiviranta shakes it off.
The fighters circling - Kiviranta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nunes throws a head kick that half lands. #T1#
Nunes lands with a nice body kick.
Kiviranta scores with a nice right hand.
Nunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiviranta.
Kiviranta backing away here, and Nunes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nunes ducks under a wild hook from Kiviranta.
Nunes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nunes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kiviranta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kiviranta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nunes throws a series of punches but Kiviranta avoids them all with ease.
Nunes scores with a one two! Kiviranta had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kiviranta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nunes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kiviranta's hands.
Kiviranta takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nunes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kiviranta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kiviranta cracks Nunes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kiviranta avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kiviranta crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nunes - the referee stops the clock and Kiviranta gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nunes. Kiviranta manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T2#
Kiviranta throws a poor cross that misses
and Nunes counters with a left and a right that stings Kiviranta.
Kiviranta throws an overhand right that lands on Nunes's shoulder, as Nunes tries to avoid the shot.
Nunes throws a hook but Kiviranta avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nunes.
An attempted straight right counter from Kiviranta misses the target.
Nunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kiviranta.
Nunes thuds his right hand into Kiviranta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kiviranta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kiviranta paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nunes throws a sloppy head kick and Kiviranta moves out of range easily.
Nunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kiviranta throws out the jab.
Kiviranta throws a lazy right hand but Nunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kiviranta misses with a looping left.
Nunes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nunes misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kiviranta lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nunes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nunes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kiviranta loads up on a big right hand but Nunes slips the punch.
Kiviranta throws a jab but it's blocked by Nunes. #T3#
Nunes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nunes walks into a straight right hand from Kiviranta.
Nunes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kiviranta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kiviranta is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kiviranta loads up on a big right hand but Nunes slips the punch.
Kiviranta throws a hook but Nunes blocks it.
Kiviranta fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nunes checks it well.
Kiviranta takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nunes lands with a kick to the temple. Kiviranta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nunes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kiviranta. Kiviranta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nunes tries to land a front kick but Kiviranta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nunes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kiviranta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kiviranta misses with a low kick.
Nunes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiviranta takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kiviranta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Nunes cracks Kiviranta with a right hand to the side of the head.#T4#
Nunes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nunes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kiviranta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nunes shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kiviranta throws a hook to the side of Nunes's head but Nunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nunes connects with a solid leg kick.
Kiviranta just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiviranta sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice body kick from Nunes.
Nunes avoids the body shot from Kiviranta.
Nunes is looking to slow Kiviranta down with leg kicks.
Nunes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nunes.
Nunes lands with an uppercut that bounces Kiviranta off the cage and back into range.
Nunes walks into a stiff left hand from Kiviranta.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kiviranta avoids the head kick by Nunes.
Kiviranta is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nunes.
Nunes looks winded!
Kiviranta stuns Nunes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No joy there for Kiviranta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Despite the aggression on Nunes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nunes misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mateus Nunes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kiviranta misses with a hook. Nunes ducked under it nicely.
Kiviranta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nunes.
Nunes thuds a left hand into Kiviranta's body.
Kiviranta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kiviranta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nunes to score with a decent uppercut.
Nunes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kiviranta eats them both and turns towards Nunes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kiviranta takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kiviranta tries to bum rush Nunes with a series of wild strikes but Nunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Nunes.
Nunes lands a high kick!
Kiviranta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nunes lands a two punch combo.
Mateus Nunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nunes slips a straight right by Kiviranta.
Kiviranta throws a hook but Nunes avoids it easily.
Nunes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kiviranta. Kiviranta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kiviranta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Kiviranta throws a jab when Nunes was well out of range.
Kiviranta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kiviranta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kiviranta throws an overhand right that lands on Nunes's shoulder, as Nunes tries to avoid the shot.
Nunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from Nunes both land. Nice combination.
Kiviranta throws a hook but Nunes blocks it.
Nunes looks for the body kick but Kiviranta saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Kiviranta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kiviranta lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nunes backs up against the cage.
Mateus Nunes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kiviranta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nunes lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Nunes.
Kiviranta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nunes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kiviranta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kiviranta.
Nunes clobbers Kiviranta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kiviranta misses with a lunging right hand
and Nunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Kiviranta misses with a straight left. #T2#
Nunes motions for Kiviranta to come forward. Nunes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Nunes does no damage.
Nunes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kiviranta back to the cage. Nunes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nunes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Kiviranta misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Nunes. That snapped Kiviranta's head back.
Kiviranta misses with a straight right.
Nunes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kiviranta's sensitive parts.
Nunes misses with a two punch combination.
Nunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kiviranta.
A good leg kick by Nunes.
Kiviranta dodges the punch combination from Nunes.
Nunes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kiviranta's head.
Kiviranta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kiviranta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nunes. Nunes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Nunes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kiviranta wants to slow Nunes down by chopping away at his legs.
It seemed like Nunes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kiviranta checks a leg kick.
Jab from Nunes.
Kiviranta scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Kiviranta.
Kiviranta misses the jab.
Kiviranta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kiviranta misses with an uppercut
and Nunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nunes throws a head kick but Kiviranta moves out of range.
Kiviranta throws a series of punches but Nunes moves out of range.
Nunes digs a good body shot into Kiviranta's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Nunes.
Nunes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kiviranta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nunes follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nunes scores with a hook.#T4#
Nunes drops his hands momentarily and Kiviranta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nunes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kiviranta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Kiviranta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kiviranta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nunes looks to land a combination but Kiviranta avoids it well.
A cross from Nunes lands.
Kiviranta throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nunes on the side of the head.
Nunes throws a lazy right hand but Kiviranta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nunes lands with a kick to the temple. Kiviranta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kiviranta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nunes.
A punch combination from Nunes misses.
Nunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nunes misses with a lunging right hand
and Kiviranta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kiviranta throws an overhand right that lands on Nunes's shoulder, as Nunes tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiviranta moves out of range of the strikes.
Nunes slips under a jab from Kiviranta.
Kiviranta misses with a looping left.
Kiviranta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nunes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mateus Nunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kiviranta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Kiviranta looks to throw the jab but Nunes is out of range.
Nunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nunes tries to score with a low kick but Kiviranta moves his leg out of the way.
Kiviranta throws a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Nunes.
Kiviranta lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nunes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kiviranta.
Nunes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kiviranta is out of range and Nunes settles back down.
Kiviranta throws a jab when Nunes was well out of range.
Nunes throws out a powerful jab.
Nunes delivers a nice body kick.
Nunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nunes lands a head kick. Kiviranta smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nunes is looking to land body kicks.
Nunes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kiviranta lands with a cross.
Nunes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #ROC#Nunes is rocked!
Nunes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nunes is still on wobbly legs! Can Kiviranta finish him?
Kiviranta shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Nunes takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Kiviranta sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Nunes bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Markus Kiviranta!
After the big win, Markus Kiviranta made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors UNSTOPPABLE NUTRITION and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: NYF 48: Carter vs Walsh
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1#
Field displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#It looks like Joanderson Ribeiro has been cut.
A combination from Field does no damage. #CL#
Ribeiro pushes Field up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ribeiro. #BC2#
Field breaks the clinch.
Ribeiro cracks Field with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Field bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ribeiro's head backwards.
Field cracks Ribeiro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Field as he avoids it easily.
Field ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Field misses with a few strikes there.
Field keeps the fight on the outside.
Ribeiro shoots in for a double leg but Field sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Field digs a good hook to Ribeiro's body.
Ribeiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Field. That did some damage!
Field works the jab nicely.
Ribeiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Field moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Field throws a body shot but no joy.
Ribeiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Ribeiro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
An inside leg kick from Ribeiro misses.
We've been hearing reports that Ribeiro has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A punch combination from Field misses.
Ribeiro tries to land a front kick but Field steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ribeiro moves in looking to clinch but Field pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from Field. Those never looked like landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Ribeiro scores with a four punch combination!
Ribeiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Field paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roger Field is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Field connects with a right hand. Ribeiro shakes it off.
Field ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Field throws a right and a left that Ribeiro avoids nicely.
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 scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ribeiro lands a jab to the head.
Field looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ribeiro tries to clinch there but Field circles away.
As Ribeiro backs off Field throws a huge counter combo but Ribeiro manages to avoid it all.
Field with a jab.
Ribeiro fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
A combination from Field does no damage.
Ribeiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Ribeiro backs off Field throws a huge counter combo but Ribeiro manages to avoid it all.
Field loads up on a big right hand but Ribeiro slips the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Field, as that shot connected.
Ribeiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice takedown defense from Field. No joy for Ribeiro on that attempt.
Field appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joanderson Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Ribeiro misses
and Field counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ribeiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Field counters with a nice uppercut.
Field misses with a jab, cross combination.
Field darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Field slaps away a takedown attempt from Ribeiro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Field ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ribeiro moves away.
Field throws a series of punches but Ribeiro avoids them all with ease.
Field is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ribeiro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A jab from Ribeiro misses.
Field throws a right and a left that Ribeiro avoids nicely.
As Field backs away, Ribeiro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Field moves away
and Field counters with a nice uppercut.
Field swings for the body but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Field misses with a straight right.
Ribeiro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice body punch from Field.
Joanderson Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Field connects with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Field.
Field misses with the combination. #CL#
Ribeiro has closed the distance and engaged Field in a clinch.
Field lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ribeiro backwards. #BC2#
Field's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ribeiro closes the distance but Field moves to the side
and Field counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribeiro is looking to land body kicks.#T4#
Field feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ribeiros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Field connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ribeiro's hands.#ROC2#Ribeiro is rocked!
Field darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Ribeiro's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Field before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roger Field!
Roger Field took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Shadow Realm Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: NYF 47: Simons vs Makoba II
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1#
Tokoro misses the jab.
Tokoro misses the jab.
Ruiz throws out a counter right but Tokoro avoids it with no problem.
Hideo Tokoro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tokoro misses with a hook.
Ruiz throws a front kick aimed at Tokoro's knee but Tokoro avoids it well.
Ruiz slips a jab and a cross from Tokoro.
A cross from Ruiz lands.
Ruiz connects with a looping right hand.
Tokoro 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.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tokoro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ruiz - the referee stops the clock and Tokoro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ruiz. Tokoro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ruiz blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Ruiz finds it's target.
Ruiz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tokoro throws out the jab.
Ruiz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tokoro looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruiz is just out of range.
Tokoro misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Tokoro misses with a lunging right hand
and Ruiz counters with a straight right hand.
Ruiz throws a looping overhand right but Tokoro ducks down to avoid it.
Ruiz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tokoro finds it's way round the side to connect with Ruiz's head.
Tokoro throws a right hand that Ruiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruiz also avoids with ease.
Ruiz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruiz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tokoro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Ruiz.
Tokoro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ruiz unleashes a big counter combination but Tokoro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ruiz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ruiz misses with a kick to the body.
Tokoro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tokoro misses with a looping right.
A jab from Ruiz misses.
Ruiz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
Tokoro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Tokoro misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tokoro.
Ruiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tokoro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tokoro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tokoro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tokoro.#ROC#Ruiz is rocked!
Tokoro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruiz moves away.
Ruiz is still on wobbly legs! Can Tokoro finish him?
Good leg kick by Ruiz.
Ruiz seems to have recovered his senses.
Tokoro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruiz manages to avoid it.
Ruiz moves away from the strike by Tokoro.
Tokoro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tokoro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ruiz throws out a counter right but Tokoro avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Tokoro scores with the left hand. Ruiz knows he should have avoided that one.
Tokoro misses with a double jab.
Tokoro moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRuiz.
Tokoro misses with a hook
and Ruiz counters with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ruiz. That's going to slow Tokoro down.
Jab by Tokoro.
Tokoro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruiz moves away.
Tokoro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tokoro misses with a shot to the body
and Ruiz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ruiz scores with a kick to the body.
Tokoro takes one on the button.
Ruiz slips under a jab from Tokoro.
Tokoro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruiz sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tokoro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ruiz.
Ruiz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tokoro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Tokoro tries to bum rush Ruiz with a series of wild strikes but Ruiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Despite the aggression on Ruiz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ruiz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ruiz avoids the body shot from Tokoro.
Tokoro misses the shot to the body.
Tokoro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruiz tries to work over Tokoro's front leg with a kick but Tokoro checks it.
Ruiz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tokoro throws a series of punches but Ruiz avoids them all with ease.
Tokoro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tokoro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruiz throws a low kick, looking for Tokoro's leg but Tokoro calmly moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruiz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tokoro eats them both and turns towards Ruiz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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 Hideo Tokoro will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ruiz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tokoro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ruiz throws a leg kick but Tokoro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tokoro misses with a series of wild punches.
Tokoro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tokoro swinging wildly here.
Ruiz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ruiz lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokoro misses with an uppercut
and Ruiz counters with a straight right hand.
Ruiz lands a head kick. Tokoro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tokoro checks the leg kick.#T1#
Ruiz lands with an overhand left.
Ruiz thuds his shin into the meat of Tokoro's side.
Ruiz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tokoro throws a series of punches but Ruiz moves out of range.
Tokoro cracks Ruiz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ruiz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ruiz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tokoro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruiz.
Anthony Ruiz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tokoro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tokoro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruiz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ruiz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tokoro.
Ruiz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Ruiz. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruiz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tokoro.
Ruiz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tokoro missing with a left hand there. Ruiz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tokoro throws a series of strikes that have Ruiz backpedaling.
Tokoro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ruiz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tokoro.
Ruiz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tokoro misses with a two punch combination.
Ruiz lands with a right hand.
Tokoro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tokoro throws a series of punches but Ruiz moves out of range.
Tokoro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hideo Tokoro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tokoro throws a one two combo. #T3#
Tokoro throws out a loose jab but Ruiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokoro throws a right and a left that Ruiz avoids nicely.
As Tokoro backs off Ruiz throws a huge counter combo but Tokoro manages to avoid it all.
Tokoro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ruiz finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ruiz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tokoro.
Despite the aggression on Ruiz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tokoro.
Tokoro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tokoro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big right from Tokoro misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ruiz.
Good exchange - Ruiz coming out on top.
Tokoro throws a sloppy body shot
and Ruiz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tokoro is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ruiz throws a looping overhand right but Tokoro ducks down to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tokoro slips a straight right by Ruiz.#T4#
Tokoro just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tokoro. Ruiz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tokoro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ruiz counters with a nice leg kick.
Tokoro looks to land a combination but Ruiz avoids it well.
Ruiz unleashes a big counter combination but Tokoro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ruiz throws a front kick aimed at Tokoro's knee but Tokoro avoids it well.
A quick step to the side and Tokoro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tokoro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ruiz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tokoro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ruiz's head.
Tokoro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tokoro misses with a looping left.
Tokoro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ruiz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anthony Ruiz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Tokoro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruiz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruiz throws a counter combo.
Ruiz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ruiz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tokoro throws out the jab.
Tokoro throws a shot from downtown. Ruiz moves away and avoids it.
Tokoro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruiz.
Tokoro misses with a looping left.
Tokoro misses with the combination.
Tokoro misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokoro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ruiz can pounce on him.
Tokoro throws a sloppy body shot
and Ruiz counters with a left and a right that stings Tokoro.
Ruiz dodges the punch combination from Tokoro. #T1#
Ruiz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A combination from Tokoro does no damage.
Ruiz lands a high kick!
Ruiz defending well as Tokoro loads up on a big left hand.
Tokoro looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruiz is just out of range.
Ruiz avoids the body shot from Tokoro.
Tokoro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ruiz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ruiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruiz misses with a head kick.
Tokoro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruiz. #T2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tokoro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ruiz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ruiz misses with an uppercut. Tokoro saw that one coming.
Tokoro blocks the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tokoro throws a lazy right hand but Ruiz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ruiz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tokoro looks to land a right hand but Ruiz moved out of range.
Tokoro just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruiz throws out a counter right but Tokoro avoids it with no problem.
Ruiz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tokoro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruiz moves away.
Ruiz lands a two punch combo.
Tokoro will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T3#
Ruiz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tokoro.
Ruiz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ruiz misses with a series of wild punches.
Ruiz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Tokoro. That snapped Ruiz's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Tokoro misses the target.
Ruiz counters with a body kick.
Nice body punch from Tokoro.
Tokoro misses the body punch
and Ruiz counters with a head kick.
Ruiz lands with a thumping leg kick. #T4#
Tokoro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ruiz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tokoro is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A nice leg kick from Ruiz, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruiz scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruiz is looking to chop away at Tokoro's legs.
Ruiz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tokoro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tokoro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It seemed like Ruiz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A lazy left from Ruiz finds it's target.
A cross from Ruiz lands.
Tokoro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tokoro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ruiz. That one must have hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Ruiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ruiz 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

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

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

#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo shoots in but Young avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Deiveiredo looks to land a left hand but Young moved out of range nicely.
Young swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Deiveiredo swings for the body but Young moves out of range.
Young showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deiveiredo.
Young feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Deiveiredo throws an overhand right that lands on Young's shoulder, as Young tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deiveiredo missing with a left hand there. Young was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD2#
Deiveiredo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Deiveiredo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Deiveiredo tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Deiveiredo throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Young works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Deiveiredo wants to pass the guard but Young is defending well.
Deiveiredo trying to control the action but Young is working from the bottom.
Young keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Young avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Young.
Young is trying to stand up here but Deiveiredo is controlling him well. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#ES#
Young manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Deiveiredo keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Deiveiredo tries a body shot but Young blocks it.
Deiveiredo lands a hook that snaps the head of Young backwards. #BC2#
Deiveiredo breaks the clinch.
Deiveiredo misses with a kick to the body.
Deiveiredo tries to land a front kick but Young steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Young swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Deiveiredo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2#
Young tries to keep at a distance but Deiveiredo has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Deiveiredo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Deiveiredo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Young steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Deiveiredo.
Young is looking for a counter combo.
A big right from Deiveiredo misses.
As Deiveiredo looks to move away, Young throws a big counter combo but Deiveiredo just gets out of the way.
Deiveiredo misses with a low kick.
Deiveiredo throws a hook to the side of Young's head but Young sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Deiveiredo looks to move away, Young throws a big counter combo but Deiveiredo just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Deiveiredo gets a clinch.
Young wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Young blocks an uppercut.
Young is trying to push Deiveiredo away but Deiveiredo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Deiveiredo tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Deiveiredo lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Deiveiredo on the inside. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Young.
Young wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Young has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Deiveiredo pushes off an throws an elbow but Young leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Deiveiredo throws a punch but it's blocked by Young.
A short uppercut from Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo has Young pressed against the cage, preventing Young from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
I was talking to Young's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Young breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Deiveiredo.
Young is looking for a counter combo.
The fighters circling - Deiveiredo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Young gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deiveiredo throws a sloppy body shot
and Young counters with a head kick. That will keep Deiveiredo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Figueson Deiveiredo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Deiveiredo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Young as he avoids it easily.
Young seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Young takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Deiveiredo tries to land a front kick but Young steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Young went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Deiveiredo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Young, pushing him back against the cage.
Young is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Young is trying to break free.
Young is trying to push Deiveiredo away but Deiveiredo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Deiveiredo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young defending well as Deiveiredo loads up on a big left hand.
Young keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deiveiredo throws a right and a left that Young avoids nicely.
It looked like Young was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
Deiveiredo has his takedown stuffed
and Young counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Deiveiredo misses with a lunging right hand
and Young counters with a nice uppercut.
Eddie Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Deiveiredo takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo throws an elbow but it misses. #BC2#
Deiveiredo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Deiveiredo takes a swing at Young's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Young wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Eddie Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deiveiredo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deiveiredo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Deiveiredo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Young counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Young avoids the body shot from Deiveiredo.
A counter left hand to the body from Young misses its target.
Deiveiredo throws a head kick that misses.
Young went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD2#
Deiveiredo drives through with a takedown into Young's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young being controlled here, momentarily.
Deiveiredo advances position into side control!#SU2#
Deiveiredo decides to stand back up. #T3#
Young uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Deiveiredo.
An attempted straight right counter from Young misses the target.
Deiveiredo lands with a nice body punch.
Young swats away the attempt to clinch by Deiveiredo.
As Deiveiredo looks to move away, Young throws a big counter combo but Deiveiredo just gets out of the way.
Deiveiredo tries a head kick but it misses.
Young was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Young showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deiveiredo. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Deiveiredo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Deiveiredo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Young doesn't seem bothered though.
Deiveiredo throws a sloppy body shot
and Young counters with a stiff right hand.
Deiveiredo tries a head kick but it misses.
Deiveiredo jabs at Young's body.
Young ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deiveiredo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Young connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Deiveiredo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Deiveiredo throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Young to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Figueson Deiveiredo 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#
Nice uppercut lands for Deiveiredo. That snapped Young's head back.
Deiveiredo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Young.
Young swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Deiveiredo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Young tried to counter with a leg kick but Deiveiredo avoided it.
Young avoids the head kick by Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo throws an off balance right hand
enabling Young to counter with a crisp jab.
Deiveiredo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Deiveiredo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Young counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deiveiredo throws a body punch but Young moves out of range.
Deiveiredo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Young connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Deiveiredo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Young is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T1#
A lazy left from Deiveiredo finds it's target.
Deiveiredo swings widly with a right hand
and Young counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Young keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deiveiredo takes a swing at Young's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Deiveiredo misses.
Young went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Young avoids the body shot from Deiveiredo.
Young fires out a quick counter leg kick but Deiveiredo just manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Deiveiredo.
Young appears to be looking for a big counter.
Figueson Deiveiredo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Young stuffs the takedown.
Figueson Deiveiredo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
A shot to the body from Deiveiredo misses
and Young counters with a stiff right hand.
Deiveiredo misses the body punch
and Young counters with a nice uppercut.
Young keeps the fight on the outside.
Young appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD2#
Deiveiredo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Young was covering up waiting for the punch and Deiveiredo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young wants to stand up but Deiveiredo is controlling him.
Deiveiredo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Deiveiredo passes Young's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T3#
Young won't allow Deiveiredo to pass to mount.
Young is trying to stand back up but Deiveiredo is controlling him
Deiveiredo trying to control the pace.
Deiveiredo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
More stalling from Deiveiredo.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Young walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circling - Deiveiredo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Deiveiredo misses with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deiveiredo. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.
Young throwing a counter right hand but Deiveiredo manages to avoid it.
Deiveiredo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Eddie Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deiveiredo misses with a looping right.
It looked like Young was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Deiveiredo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Figueson Deiveiredo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Deiveiredo 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Figueson Deiveiredo!
A relieved looking Figueson Deiveiredo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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

#R1#
Ribeiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD2#
Tijhoff darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Ribeiro manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Tijhoff keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Tijhoff tries to pull guard but Ribeiro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tijhoff tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ribeiro smiles and moves away.
We've been hearing reports that Ribeiro has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ribeiro moves to clinch but Tijhoff breaks away #TD2#
and Tijhoff counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ribeiro!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Tijhoff is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ribeiro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Tijhoff tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tijhoff has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tijhoff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ribeiro keeps working.
Tijhoff throws an elbow but Ribeiro slips to the side and avoids it well.#T1##SUB2#
Tijhoff tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tijhoff landing a few strikes.
Tijhoff working away.
Ribeiro is not content to let Tijhoff control the position. #SUB2#
Tijhoff goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ribeiro has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tijhoff but great work by Ribeiro.
Tijhoff is not content to let Ribeiro control the position.
Tijhoff is letting Ribeiro control him for a moment. #T2#
Tijhoff gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Tijhoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Tijhoff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Tijhoff looking for subs from the bottom but Ribeiro mounts him!
Tijhoff really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ribeiro dominating with strikes here.
Tijhoff is desperately trying to improve his position but Ribeiro has a good base and remains in mount.
Tijhoff looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ribeiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tijhoff is looking to escape.
Tijhoff is trying to escape the mount. #T3#
Ribeiro controlling the pace for now.
Tijhoff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tijhoff is still trying to improve position.
Ribeiro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ribeiro trying to control but Tijhoff is having none of it.
Tijhoff is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Tijhoff keeps trying to improve his position.
Tijhoff sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ribeiro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Tijhoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ribeiro content to control rather than advance.
Ribeiro is looking to take a break and control but Tijhoff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ribeiro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joanderson Ribeiro 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#
Ribeiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tijhoff drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ribeiro defends it well.
Tijhoff gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ribeiro.
The fighters circling - Tijhoff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ribeiro cracks Tijhoff with an open hand slap.#CL#
Ribeiro moves into the clinch successfully.
Tijhoff drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ribeiro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tijhoff is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ribeiro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tijhoff fails to pull guard.
Joanderson Ribeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaas Jan Tijhoff.
Ribeiro crunches a lovely knee into Tijhoff's ribcage.
Ribeiro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ribeiro landing knees to the head. #CUT#It looks like Klaas Jan Tijhoff has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribeiro looking to slow down the pace here.
Ribeiro misses with a knee strike.
Ribeiro scores a nice knee to the body.
Ribeiro crunches a lovely knee into Tijhoff's ribcage.#T1#
Tijhoff tries to score a body lock takedown but Ribeiro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tijhoff is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ribeiro is trying to stall.
Tijhoff's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tijhoff is trying to pull guard but Ribeiro has him pressed against the cage.
Ribeiro looking to throw knees to the head but Tijhoff is blocking nicely.
Tijhoff is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ribeiro pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Tijhoff lands a takedown into guard.
Joanderson Ribeiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ribeiro controls Tijhoff momentarily but Tijhoff frees himself.
Tijhoff wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is keeping the position.
Ribeiro 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##SUB2#
Tijhoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ribeiro prevents Tijhoff from improving his position.#T2#
Ribeiro is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Tijhoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Tijhoff actively working from the bottom here.
Ribeiro content to control rather than advance.
Ribeiro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Tijhoff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ribeiro pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Tijhoff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Ribeiro there. #T3##SUB2#
Tijhoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Tijhoff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tijhoff is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB2#
Tijhoff looking for submissions off his back.
Tijhoff is staying active underneath Ribeiro, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #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.
Tijhoff slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ribeiro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ribeiro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ribeiro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Tijhoff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ribeiro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ribeiro'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.
Ribeiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tijhoff can do to turn this around?
Ribeiro trying to control but Tijhoff is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Tijhoff working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ribeiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ribeiro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Tijhoff working for a triangle but Ribeiro defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joanderson Ribeiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Klaas Jan Tijhoff's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Ribeiro tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Tijhoff counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ribeiro won't be happy with that.
Ribeiro regains half guard.
Ribeiro is looking to improve his position.
Tijhoff sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ribeiro defending well though. #SUB2#
Tijhoff is looking for a kimura here.
Ribeiro has his hands clasped together around Tijhoff's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tijhoff is trying to control the action in half guard but Ribeiro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro wants to improve his position but Tijhoff is controlling well. #T1#
Ribeiro wants to control but Tijhoff is keeping busy.
Tijhoff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ribeiro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Tijhoff is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ribeiro is not content to let Tijhoff control the position.
Ribeiro is looking to control Tijhoff's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ribeiro avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Tijhoff wants to work for an arm triangle but Ribeiro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ribeiro is positioning himself well to prevent Tijhoff advancing to mount. #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.
Ribeiro trying to control here. #SUB2#
Tijhoff seems to be working for a kimura but Ribeiro defends the submission attempt.
Ribeiro is looking to control Tijhoff's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ribeiro avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ribeiro - that will leave a mark!
A good leg kick by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro 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.
Tijhoff has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tijhoff.#T3#
Ribeiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Tijhoff circles away.
And Tijhoff tries to counter it with a takedown but Ribeiro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ribeiro tries to clinch there but Tijhoff circles away.
Tijhoff is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ribeiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ribeiro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tijhoff.
Ribeiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tijhoff shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Tijhoff moves out of range. #TD2#
Tijhoff shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tijhoff was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tijhoff sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ribeiro is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Klaas Jan Tijhoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tijhoff wants to control but Ribeiro is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Tijhoff goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ribeiro has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tijhoff but great work by Ribeiro.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tijhoff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribeiro taking a breather here. #T4#
Ribeiro continues to stall.
Tijhoff tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ribeiro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tijhoff prevents Ribeiro from improving position.
Ribeiro gets to mount! Tijhoff was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Tijhoff can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joanderson Ribeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ribeiro 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 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joanderson Ribeiro!
Joanderson Ribeiro was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: NYF 44: Sillalahi vs Yordan IV
Date: Dec 02, 2023

#R1#
Ribeiro tries to clinch up.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up but Case circles away and keeps his distance.
Case tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A jab from Ribeiro misses.
Case is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Case throws a body shot but no joy.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch.
Ribeiro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#It looks like Justin Case has been cut.
Ribeiro tests Case's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Ribeiro has managed to clinch.
Ribeiro just leaning against Case, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Case fails to land.
Ribeiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've been hearing reports that Ribeiro has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ribeiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Case can't break the clinch.
Ribeiro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Case blocks it with crossed arms. #T1#
Come on Ribeiro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #BC2#
Case escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ribeiro misses with a series of wild punches.
Ribeiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch but Case is avoiding it.
Case blocks a low kick nicely.
Ribeiro swinging wildly here.
Case circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Ribeiro moves into the clinch.
Ribeiro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Case has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ribeiro unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T2##TD2#
Case gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ribeiro regains guard.
Case controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Case wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is keeping the position.
Ribeiro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Case trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Case working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Case stopping the sweep attempt from Ribeiro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Case tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribeiro is retaining full guard. #T3#
Ribeiro looking to control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Case is having none of it.
Case with the counter takedown but Ribeiro avoids it easily.
Case avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Case defending well as Ribeiro loads up on a big left hand.
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Case swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ribeiro wants to clinch.
Case drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ribeiro defends it well.
Ribeiro misses with a few strikes there.
Case slips a jab and a cross from Ribeiro.
Case throws a big shot that misses.
Case tries for a takedown but Ribeiro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ribeiro tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Case counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ribeiro won't be happy with that. #T4#
Ribeiro is trying to control Case's posture but Case avoids it.
Case tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ribeiro struggling a bit here.
Case controls the position from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joanderson Ribeiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Case's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Ribeiro instigates a clinch.
Ribeiro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Case has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ribeiro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Case has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ribeiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Case breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ribeiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Case throws a leg kick that misses.
Ribeiro is looking for a counter combo.
Case looks for a takedown but Ribeiro sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro moves in looking to clinch but Case pushes him off.#TD2#
Case closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ribeiro to the mat! Ribeiro manages to get full guard.
Ribeiro tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Case slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Case throws a big right hand that misses.
Case looking to pass the guard.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Case from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ribeiro looking for a sweep. Not yet Ribeiro, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ribeiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ribeiro lands with a cross.
Case keeps the fight on the outside.
Case drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ribeiro defends it well.
Joanderson Ribeiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch.
Case circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Case counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Ribeiro makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T3#
Ribeiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Case manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Case changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A low kick from Ribeiro is predictable there #TD2#
and Case decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ribeiro's guard.
Ribeiro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Case controls from within his opponent's guard.
Case trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Case preventing the sweep. #T4#
Case is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Case trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ribeiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joanderson Ribeiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Case throws a jab but it's blocked by Ribeiro.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Case throws a head kick that misses.
Case circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Ribeiro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Justin Case will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Justin Case's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Ribeiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Case with the counter takedown but Ribeiro avoids it easily.
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Case swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ribeiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Case circles away quickly and effectively.
Case feints the counter takedown.
Ribeiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Case circles away.
Case has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Case swats away the attempt to clinch by Ribeiro.
Case tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ribeiro tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Case counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Case is trying to control the action in half guard but Ribeiro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro is looking to get back to full guard here but Case has managed to pass to side control instead.#T1#
Ribeiro prevents Case from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Ribeiro's face as Case controls the position.
Case wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ribeiro keeps working.
Case throwing strikes but Ribeiro manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Case tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ribeiro trying to control the action but Case is working from the bottom. #T2#
Case is trying to improve his position.
Ribeiro scores with a couple of short elbows.#T3#
You can see the frustration on Case's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Justin Case has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ribeiro wants to control but Case is keeping him busy.
Ribeiro working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Case struggling a bit here.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ribeiro connects with a leg kick.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up.
Ribeiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ribeiro throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Case counters with a single leg into guard. Ribeiro didn't expect that.
Ribeiro wants to get back to his feet but Case passes into half guard. #REVR#
Ribeiro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Case's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Case's back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Case covering up well under a series of strikes from Ribeiro.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joanderson Ribeiro.
I think Ribeiro 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joanderson Ribeiro!
Joanderson Ribeiro decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: NYF 44: Sillalahi vs Yordan IV
Date: Dec 02, 2023

#R1#
Kakuzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruiz manages to avoid it.
Kakuzo lands a jab to Ruiz's midsection.
Kakuzo misses with a looping left.#TD#
Ruiz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kakuzo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kakuzo wants to pass the guard but Ruiz is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruiz trying to control the position.
Ruiz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kakuzo trying to control but Ruiz is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuzo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kakuzo with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Kakuzo drops back looking for a leg! Ruiz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ruiz manages to kick Kakuzo off! Kakuzo jumps back into Ruiz's guard.
Ruiz is controlling Kakuzo's posture.#T1#
Kakuzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruiz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kakuzo.
Kakuzo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kakuzo postures up in Ruiz's guard and throws a big left but Ruiz blocks it.
Kakuzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kakuzo is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruiz has wrist control.
Kakuzo is fighting to break Ruiz's control of his arms but Ruiz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kakuzo stays in close to Ruiz's body and controls the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ruiz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kakuzo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ruiz is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kakuzo clinches with his opponent.
Ruiz with an attempt at a knee that misses. #TD#
Kakuzo pulls Ruiz into guard.
Kakuzo keeping moving, preventing Ruiz from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Kakuzo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ruiz defends well.
Kakuzo is trying to keep Ruiz in close. #T3#
Ruiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kakuzo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kakuzo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruiz is one step ahead there.
Kakuzo keeping moving, preventing Ruiz from controlling successfully.
Ruiz wants to pass the guard but Kakuzo is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kakuzo is on top in guard. #REVR#
Kakuzo trying to control but Ruiz is working from the bottom.
Kakuzo throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
Kakuzo won't allow Ruiz to sweep him here.
Ruiz has momentary wrist control but Kakuzo slips an elbow through the middle.
Ruiz wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruiz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kakuzo.
Kakuzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kakuzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ruiz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kakuzo's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Kakuzo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ruiz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ruiz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kakuzo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ruiz manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruiz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ruiz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kakuzo 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.
Kakuzo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nakagome Kakuzo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Kakuzo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kakuzo working the ground and pound.
Ruiz tries to improve position but can't.
Ruiz is not content to let Kakuzo control the position.
Ruiz is looking to reverse the position.
Kakuzo trying to control the position but Ruiz is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A control attempt from Ruiz but he's now mounted!
Ruiz tries to hold on but Kakuzo postures up.
A nice elbow there by Kakuzo.#T1#
Ruiz just holding on.
Ruiz gets back to half guard.
Kakuzo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kakuzo uses his free foot to push down on Ruiz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ruiz.
Kakuzo connects with a bit shot that sees Ruiz covering up! More strikes from Kakuzo and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kakuzo is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nakagome Kakuzo!

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