Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Tetrev vs Mettovaara 2
Date: Apr 19, 2025

#R1##CL2#
Boytsov clinches. #TD#
Lima gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Boytsov regains guard.
Boytsov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Lima got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boytsov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lima has managed to get both his arms back between Boytsov's legs - danger averted.
Boytsov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lima passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boytsov is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Lima is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boytsov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boytsov keeps working.
Boytsov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lima wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boytsov regains half guard.
Boytsov is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Lima is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
Boytsov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boytsov.#SUB2#
Boytsov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lima gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lima controlling from the top position.
Lima throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boytsov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boytsov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lima actively working from the bottom here.
Lima manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Lima is looking for a triangle but Boytsov pushes his legs off easily. #T2#
Boytsov wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving. #SUB#
Lima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boytsov defends well.
Boytsov looking to sit in guard and control but Lima gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Boytsov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Boytsov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Lima avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lima controlling from the top position. #T3#
Lima stands up over Boytsov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Boytsov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lima can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Boytsov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boytsov keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Lima avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boytsov being controlled here, momentarily.
Boytsov keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lima is working Boytsov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Lima avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Boytsov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lima sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Boytsov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lima working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boytsov's head.
Boytsov keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Boytsov has his foot on Lima's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lima works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Lima dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Lima decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Lima is looking for a kimura but Boytsov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lima to get the leverage.
Boytsov tries to roll over but Lima keeps him under control.
Lima is trying to control. Boytsov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ricardo Lima overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boytsov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Boytsov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Lima drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lima jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Lima is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boytsov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lima is now in half guard. #T1#
Lima looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Boytsov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Boytsov is staying active underneath Lima, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Lima is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boytsov sees it coming and defends easily.
Boytsov is not content to let Lima control the position.
Boytsov is looking to improve his position.
Boytsov trying to hold on to Lima's head to control him but Lima postures up.
Lima thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boytsov's head. #SUB#
Lima is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boytsov defends it well. #SUB2#
Boytsov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Lima controlling the action here.#SUB#
Lima is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boytsov sees it coming and defends easily.
Lima not doing much here.
Boytsov trying to control but Lima postures up.
Boytsov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boytsov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lima puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lima working Boytsov over with strikes.
Lima controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Boytsov actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Boytsov is looking for a sweep. Lima is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lima with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lima trying to mount his opponent but Boytsov defends it.
Boytsov is trying to control but can't.
Boytsov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Boytsov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boytsov is breathing heavily.
Lima throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Lima is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boytsov tries to roll over but Lima keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Boytsov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Boytsov is defending against the submission attempts here by Lima.
Lima keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Boytsov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Boytsov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lima perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Lima dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##TD#
Lima shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Boytsov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB2#
Boytsov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lima can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boytsov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Boytsov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lima defends well.
Lima controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lima chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lima's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lima looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lima scoring with some ground and pound. #T1##SUB2#
Boytsov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Boytsov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Boytsov working for submissions but it's allowed Lima to get to half guard.
Boytsov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lima trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Lima is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boytsov is just riding it out for now. Lima eventually gives up the hold.
Lima looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #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.#SUB2#
Boytsov looking for submissions off his back.
Lima is controlling the pace. #SUB#
Boytsov is defending against the submission attempts here by Lima.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boytsov wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Lima is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boytsov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boytsov has a hand on Lima's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lima takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#T3#
Boytsov is squirming around, avoiding Lima's attempts to control the action.
Lima is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boytsov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boytsov can do to turn this around?
Boytsov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lima is landing with some decent strikes but Boytsov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lima wants to control the pace but Boytsov is squirming around nicely.
Boytsov is trying desperately to improve position.
Lima scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Boytsov?
Boytsov wants to hold on but Lima pushes him away.#T4#
Lima controlling the position easily from mount.
Lima pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Boytsov can't escape the position.
Boytsov keeps trying to improve his position.
Lima landing punches.
Boytsov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lima looking to control but Boytsov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boytsov tries to hold on but Lima postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boytsov tries to reverse the position but Lima maintains control.
Dmitry Boytsov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lima looking to control but Boytsov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Lima showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lima, 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Lima!
Ricardo Lima seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Dmitry Boytsov was interviewed post fight and said 'I don't care'.

Event: NYF Fight Night 65
Date: Apr 09, 2025

#R1#
Rivera circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Rivera counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rivera prevents Green from improving his position.
Rivera looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Rivera is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rivera controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Rivera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Green doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rivera. #T1#
Rivera wants to free his trapped foot but Green is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Green is trying to get back to full guard.
Green wants to control but Rivera is keeping busy.
Rivera is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rivera trying to advance position but Green counters by regaining guard.
Green keeping moving, preventing Rivera from controlling successfully. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rivera sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Green's guard. #SUB#
Rivera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Rivera is working for a submission of some sort.
Green tries to kick Rivera off but Rivera keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Green is looking to improve his position.
Rivera trying to mount his opponent but Green defends it.
Rivera is trying to control the action in half guard but Green is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Rivera wants to pass the guard but Green is defending well. #SUB#
Rivera looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Green is looking to improve his position.
Green regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rivera lands a couple of elbows.
Rivera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T4#
Rivera trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Rivera tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rivera has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rivera looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Rivera tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rivera has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Rivera dominated that round.
That's time! Rivera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Green lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Green's coach down at Gumburcules Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Green's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Green looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rivera is fending him off so far but Green persists. Nope, Rivera circles away and we're back to standing.
Green doesn't manage to clinch there - Rivera circles away.
Green throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Rivera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rivera keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Green wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rivera controlling the pace.
Green wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Rivera trying to control the pace.
Green is trying to stand up here but Rivera is controlling him well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Rivera wants to pass the guard but Green is defending well.
Antonio Rivera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Green is defending against the submission attempts here by Rivera.
Green is positioning himself well to prevent Rivera advancing to mount.
Rivera prevents Green from standing back up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Green misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Green can do to turn this around?
Green shoots in for a takedown but Rivera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Antonio Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Draymond Green.
Green moves to clinch but Rivera breaks away #TD#
and Rivera counters with a shoot takedown. Green fights it but they end up in guard.
Green keeping moving, preventing Rivera from controlling successfully.
Rivera prevents Green from getting back to his feet.
Rivera engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rivera seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Green for as long as he can get away with.#T3##SUB#
Rivera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rivera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rivera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Rivera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Green looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Green scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T4#
Rivera tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg.
Rivera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Green working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Green wants to control from the top but Rivera keeps moving.
Rivera being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Rivera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Green defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Green wants to stand but Rivera is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rivera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Rivera dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Rivera scores with a takedown into Green's guard.
Rivera sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green keeping moving, preventing Rivera from controlling successfully.
Green is trying to control the position but Rivera postures up.
Green is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera passes into half guard.
Green is trying to maintain the position but Rivera is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Still in half guard, Rivera seems content to control.#SUB#
Rivera looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Green is looking for a sweep. Rivera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Green is trying to stand back up but Rivera is controlling him
Green tries to roll over but Rivera keeps him under control.
Rivera lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rivera thows a huge punch but Green dodges it nicely.
Rivera wants to pass the guard but Green is defending well.
Green wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Rivera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Green defends it well.
Green is looking to control Rivera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Green avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Rivera is looking for a kimura here. #T3#
Green tries to roll over but Rivera keeps him under control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Rivera feints and as Green raises his hands in defense, Rivera changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rivera prevents Green from getting back to his feet.
Rivera forces his way into half guard.
Green is trying to stand up here but Rivera is controlling him well.
Rivera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Green does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
Green wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Rivera is trying to work for a kimura but Green is defending well. #SUB#
Rivera is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Green has managed to free his arm - good work.
Green tries to roll over but Rivera keeps him under control.
Antonio Rivera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Rivera looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Draymond Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Green flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Rivera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rivera, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Rivera!

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 30
Date: Mar 26, 2025

#R1#
Ewing cracks John with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
John shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Ewing to counter with a crisp jab. #KD2#
Ewing sends John crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ewing is motioning to the referee to let John up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#John is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ewing throws a pinpoint strike between John's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends John crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Ewing scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oliver Ewing!

Event: NYF Fight Night 63
Date: Mar 26, 2025

#R1##CL#
Hart pushes Green up against the cage in a clinch.
Hart lands a left hand. #BC#
Hart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hart throws a sloppy head kick and Green moves out of range easily.
Green fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Hart does no damage. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hart dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Green wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Hart has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Green clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green tries to roll but Hart sticks to his back. #T1##SUB#
Hart looking for the choke from the back.
Green tries to roll but Hart sticks to his back.
Hart doesn't have the hooks in and Green manages to turn into his guard. #SUB#
Green is sitting in close to Hart's body. Hart has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Green is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Green is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hart.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kevin Hart!

Event: SMASH: Tetrev vs Chai
Date: Mar 22, 2025

#R1#
Lima tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cabal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lima somewhat.
Cabal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lima with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cabal counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Ricardo Lima has been cut.
Cabal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lima shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cabal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santino Cabal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Lima.
Lima moves forwards but Cabal connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lima tries for a takedown but Cabal circles away easily
and Cabal counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Lima is rocked!
Cabal is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Lima hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Santino Cabal!
A very excited looking Santino Cabal made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: NYF Fight Night 61
Date: Mar 12, 2025

#R1#
Green throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alvarez's waist but Alvarez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Green off to one side.
Alvarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Alvarez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Alvarez.
Alvarez is pushing Green up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Green changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alvarez fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Green rushes Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez digs a right hand into Green's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Green's gas tank. #TD#
Alvarez is trying to trip Green. He has hold of a leg but Green is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Alvarez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Alvarez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alvarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Green wants to stand and escape but Alvarez is having none of it. #T1#
Green is trying to keep Alvarez in close.
Green wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alvarez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Green's coach down at Gumburcules Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Green's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Green goes for a double leg but Alvarez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alvarez continues to drive forward.
Charles Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Draymond Green.
Green takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alvarez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice combination there by Alvarez.
Alvarez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Green.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Green avoids it well. #CL#
Alvarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Green gets through Alvarez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Alvarez manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Nice straight punches there by Alvarez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alvarez.
Green takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #TD#
Green tries to sprawl but Alvarez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Alvarez postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Green to stand up.
Green throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range. #TD#
Alvarez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Green sprawls well initially but Alvarez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Alvarez tries to pass to full mount but Green defends it.
Alvarez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Green has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.
Alvarez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Alvarez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Alvarez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Green has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Green there as he acknowledges the shot.
Green closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alvarez circles away.#TD#
Green gets caught flat footed, as Alvarez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alvarez prevents Green from getting back to his feet.
Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez prevents Green from getting back to his feet.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Green keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass. #T1#
Green not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez prevents Green from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Good exchange - Alvarez coming out on top.
Alvarez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Green.
Green checks the leg kick nicely there.
Green unleashes a big counter combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Green connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alvarez's hands.#TD#
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Green napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Green is trying to get back to half guard.
Alvarez staying calm.#T2#
Green gets back to half guard.
Green looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alvarez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Alvarez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Green knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Green is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Alvarez seems content to control.
Charles Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Alvarez has Green up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
Alvarez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Alvarez won't allow Green to get back to his feet.
Alvarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Green is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alvarez is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Green is trying to keep Alvarez in close.
Green pulls Alvarez in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Alvarez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Alvarez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Charles Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvarez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Green tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alvarez in particular looking to stall.#T1#
Green tries to kick Alvarez off but Alvarez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Green won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Alvarez digs a good body shot into Green's ribs.
Green checks a leg kick.
Alvarez looks to throw the jab but Green is out of range.
Alvarez misses with the combination.
Alvarez sets himself, and Green steps forward looking for the clinch! Alvarez avoids it this time.
Green showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Alvarez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T2#
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Green can do to turn this around?
Green changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alvarez tries to avoid it but Green manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alvarez to the ground. Alvarez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Green takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Alvarez moves into the clinch.#BC#
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Green will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alvarez lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Green is looking to clinch but Alvarez is avoiding it.
Charles Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Green needs to keep his hands up - Alvarez had a free shot at his head there.
Alvarez tries to score with a low kick but Green moves his leg out of the way.#T3##CL#
Alvarez forces Green back against the cage and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Alvarez. #BC#
Alvarez breaks the clinch. #CL#
Alvarez clinches.
Alvarez lands an uppercut.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Green. #TD2#
Green pulls guard successfully.
Green wants to stand and escape but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Green looking to control. #T4#
Alvarez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Draymond Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Green wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Alvarez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alvarez 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Alvarez!
Charles Alvarez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 27
Date: Mar 05, 2025

#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Cervantes.
Mario Cervantes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cervantes throws a head kick that misses.
John takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cervantes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from John.
Cervantes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cervantes throws a sloppy head kick and John moves out of range easily.
Cervantes scores with a crisp jab that stopped John in his tracks.
A head kick misses from Cervantes.
John looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cervantes is fending him off so far but John persists. Nope, Cervantes circles away and we're back to standing.
John doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cervantes counters with a head kick. That will keep John thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jujitsu John. That's going to take a lot out of him.
John shoots in but Cervantes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cervantes tries a head kick but it misses.
Cervantes lands with a slapping head kick.
Cervantes throws a head kick that John semi-blocks. #T1#
Cervantes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck for John with that takedown attempt.
Cervantes tries a head kick but it misses.
Mario Cervantes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
John fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
John has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cervantes lands with an overhand left.
Cervantes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cervantes sizes up John with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cervantes lands with a hook. John tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
John darts in looking for a takedown but Cervantes gets double underhooks and turns John into the cage. #BC2#
Cervantes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cervantes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from John.
Cervantes has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Cervantes lands with a straight right. John didn't see that one coming.
John closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cervantes circles away.
Cervantes clobbers John with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC2#John is rocked!#T2#
Cervantes lands with a cross.
Oh John is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
John fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Cervantes.
Nice shot lands for Cervantes.
Cervantes tests John's chin there with a solid looking shot.#KD2#
Cervantes lands a big head kick that sends John tumbling to the mat! Cervantes takes a step backwards and waves John back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cervantes lands a big head kick that sends John to the canvas! Cervantes follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Cervantes!
In his post fight interview, Mario Cervantes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SMASH: Hallows vs Choi
Date: Feb 16, 2025

#R1##TD#
Lima gets the takedown into side control.
Lima is putting a hurting on Boytsov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Boytsov is looking to reverse the position.
Boytsov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lima off and has taken his back!
Boytsov is trying to stick to Lima's back but Lima is turning into Boytsov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Boytsov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lima.
Boytsov wants to sweep here but Lima controlling him for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Boytsov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lima is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Boytsov has his foot on Lima's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lima works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Boytsov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lima gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lima wants to control from the top but Boytsov keeps moving.
Lima sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boytsov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Lima is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Boytsov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Boytsov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lima stays in close to Boytsov's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lima preventing the sweep.
Lima scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boytsov looking for a guillotine here but Lima defends easily. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lima is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Boytsov working for a triangle but Lima defends it easily.
Boytsov keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Boytsov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Boytsov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lima is aware though and is defending well.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Boytsov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lima controlling from the top position.
Lima scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3#
Lima postures up in Boytsov's guard and throws a big left but Boytsov blocks it.
Lima slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Boytsov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lima defends well.
Lima is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boytsov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boytsov is on top in guard. #REVB#
Boytsov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Lima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boytsov looking to pass the guard. #T4##SUB#
Lima pushes a forearm under Boytsov's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Boytsov is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Lima!
Ricardo Lima seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Dmitry Boytsov stepped up to the mic, saying 'I don't care'.

Event: NYF Fight Night 59
Date: Feb 12, 2025

#R1#
Green shoots in and drives through. Conner sprawls well.
Green shoots and misses
and Conner counters with a three punch combo that has Green backing up. Green nods at Conner to acknowledge the strikes.
Green has been working on his balance at Gumburcules Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Conner.#CL2#
Conner clinches up with Green and pushes him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Conner to work.
Green wants to break the clinch but can't.
Green has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Conner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Draymond Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Conner.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Conner slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conner effectively controlling the action here.
Conner content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T1#
Conner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Green's face.
A knee to the head by Conner. #CUT2#It looks like Draymond Green has been cut.
Green looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Conner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Conner stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting on Conner's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nikolas Conner.
Green is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Green looks to land a combination. Conner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#It looks like Nikolas Conner has been cut.
Conner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Green fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Conner only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Green punishes Conner's body with a nice straight punch.
Green shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Conner but Conner pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2##CL2#
Conner clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conner avoiding damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Conner.
Conner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Conner lands an elbow that stopped Green in his tracks for a moment.
Conner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Green drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Conner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T3#
Conner stalling against the cage.
Green misses with a hook from the clinch.
Green tries to pull guard but Conner won't allow it.
Green is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Conner lands with a light punch inside.
Conner lands a nice elbow.
Conner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Conner.
Conner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Conner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Conner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Conner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T4#
Conner lands a hook that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Conner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greens head.
Conner lands a right hand.
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!
Conner stalling the fight.
Green has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Conner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Conner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Conner.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Conner lands with a light punch inside.
Green can't get the takedown.
Conner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolas Conner dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Green dives in for a single leg takedown but Conner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Conner slows down the pace here.
Green goes for a takedown in the clinch but Conner prevents it.
Conner leaning against his opponent.
Conner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nikolas Conner.
Conner lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Conner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Conner.
Conner connects with an inside leg kick.
Draymond Green is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Conner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Green checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Green looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Draymond Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Conner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Conner has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Nikolas Conner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Green.
Nikolas Conner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Conner tenderised Green's leg. Green is trying to keep his angry face on.
Conner connects with a solid leg kick.
Conner lands a leg kick that knocks Green off balance momentarily.
Conner lands with a slapping head kick.
Green tries for a takedown but Conner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Green with a lazy takedown attempt
and Conner counters with a three punch combo that has Green backing up. Green nods at Conner to acknowledge the strikes.#T2#
Green takes one to the chin there.
Green dives in for a single leg takedown but Conner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Conner appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Conner scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conner lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Conner.
Conner manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Conner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Green up against the cage.
Conner stalls.
Green takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Stalling in the clinch from Conner.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Conner.
Conner continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nikolas Conner.
Conner works the jab nicely.
Green tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Conner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Draymond Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conner throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Conner gets a clinch.
Conner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Conner lands an uppercut.
Green is trying to pull guard but Conner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Conner digs a right hand into Green's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Green's gas tank.
Conner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Conner is pushing Green up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Conner scores with a shot to the side of Green's head. #T4#
Green tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Conner's elbow.
A short right from Conner.
Conner leaning against his opponent.
Green has Conner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Conner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Conner stalling against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Conner takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Conner is stalling here.
Conner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conner stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nikolas Conner.
Conner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolas Conner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Green changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Conner tries to avoid it but Green manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Conner to the ground. Conner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Conner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Conner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Conner wants it to stay on the feet.
Conner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Green. That did some damage!
Green fails with the takedown
and Conner counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Draymond Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Conner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Conner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Green's defenses.
Conner scores with a shoulder strike.
Nikolas Conner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Green is trying to stall.
Conner stalling the fight. #T1#
Conner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Conner is leaning against Green and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Conner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Green up against the cage.
Conner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Conner taking a breather.
Conner stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nikolas Conner.
Conner throws a chopping leg kick but Green manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Green shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Conner pinned against the cage. Conner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Conner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Green's head.
Green misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Green avoids the head kick by Conner.
Green takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Green is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Green tries to clinch up but Conner circles away and keeps his distance.
Conner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Green moves out of range as Conner throws a body kick. #T3#
Green fails with a takedown attempt.
Conner only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Conner. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Conner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Green takes an elbow to the temple.
Conner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Green has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Conner presses Green against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Conner.
Conner lands a left hand.
Green wants to take the fight to the mat but Conner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Conner lands with a left to the head.
Conner lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Green takes an elbow to the forehead.
Conner has Green pressed against the cage.
Green tries to land knees in the clinch but Conner avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Conner lands an elbow that stopped Green in his tracks for a moment.
Conner connects with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Conner.
A nice left hand lands by Conner.
Conner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Conner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Conner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Conner on the inside.
Draymond Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikolas Conner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Conner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolas Conner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Conner 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolas Conner!

Event: NYF Fight Night 56
Date: Jan 22, 2025

#R1#
Wolfe lands with a shot to the body. #TD2#
Wolfe gets a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wolfe in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Wolfe is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wolfe works his way into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Wolfe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Wolfe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1##SUB2#
Wolfe goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Green has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wolfe but great work by Green.
Green tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wolfe's legs.
Wolfe is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Green is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wolfe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Green tries to score with some ground and pound. Wolfe controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wolfe tries to improve position but can't.
Wolfe is trying to control Green's posture but Green avoids it.
Wolfe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Green off and has taken his back!#T2##SUB2#
Wolfe is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #SUB2#
Wolfe is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #SUB2#
Wolfe has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Green has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolfe misses with a punch to the head. #SUB2#
Wolfe is looking for a rear naked choke here but Green reverses the position brilliantly into Wolfe's guard!
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolfe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolfe has a closed guard, preventing Green from standing up. #T3##SUB2#
Wolfe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Wolfe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Green is aware though and is defending well.
Wolfe keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Wolfe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Green passes into side control.
Wolfe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Green trying to mount his opponent but Wolfe defends it.
Wolfe trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Wolfe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Green pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Green is looking to take a break and control but Wolfe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Wolfe looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolfe wants to improve his position but Green is controlling well. #SUB2#
Wolfe actively working from the bottom here.
Wolfe controlling the position well.
Green is keen to just control but Wolfe is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mateo Wolfe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD#
Green closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wolfe did well to prevent Green getting side control.#SUB2#
Wolfe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Green pulls his head out easily.
Green trying to control from half guard but Wolfe is working away. #SUB2#
Wolfe looking for submissions off his back.
Green throwing shots but Wolfe is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Wolfe looking for submissions off his back.
Green prevents Wolfe from improving his position.#T1##SUB2#
Wolfe looking for submissions off his back.
Green tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #SUB2#
Wolfe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wolfe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mateo Wolfe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wolfe tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Wolfe looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Wolfe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Green is pressing down on Wolfe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wolfe is holding on for now. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Wolfe actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Wolfe actively working from the bottom here.
Wolfe is refusing to be controlled, as Green sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Wolfe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Green pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolfe tries to roll over but Green keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Wolfe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wolfe is refusing to be controlled, as Green sits in half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Wolfe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Wolfe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wolfe tries to roll over but Green keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Wolfe looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Wolfe looking for a kimura from the bottom but Green passes into side control!
Wolfe is trying to control Green's posture but Green avoids it.
Wolfe is not content to let Green control the position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wolfe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wolfe is trying to work for a sweep but Green has mounted him!
Wolfe is looking to improve his position but Green isn't that keen on the idea.
Wolfe bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Green seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolfe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wolfe controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Draymond Green will probably get the nod.
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##TD2#
Wolfe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wolfe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Green does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wolfe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Wolfe is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Wolfe 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. #T1#
Green is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Wolfe is trying for a kimura here. Green looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Wolfe wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mateo Wolfe!

Event: C380: Duran vs Spicoli III
Date: Jan 05, 2025

#R1#
Lima with a poor takedown
and Hogg counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Ricardo Lima has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lima is defended easily by Hogg.
Hogg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lima doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD2#
and Hogg counters with a crisp one two that drops Lima! Hogg thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lima to his feet! Lima is in big trouble!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Lima closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hogg did well to prevent Lima getting side control.
Hogg regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Lima avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB2#
Hogg is looking for a triangle but Lima pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Hogg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lima defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Hogg has his foot on Lima's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lima works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Lima is sitting in close to Hogg's body. Hogg has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Lima is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Lima is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hogg.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johnny Hogg!
Our winner, Johnny Hogg, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: C375: Chai vs Shida
Date: Dec 22, 2024

#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miranda.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lima 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.
Miranda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miranda.
Lima closes the distance and clinches up with Miranda, looking for a takedown. Lima pushes Miranda against the cage but Miranda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miranda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lima will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bruno Miranda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Lima.#TD2#
Miranda gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lima to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lima trying to control but Miranda is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Miranda's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miranda is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Miranda is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Lima has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Miranda is looking to defend but Lima has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Miranda! Lima pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Miranda taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ricardo Lima!
Our winner, Ricardo Lima, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: C367: Dorado vs Monkey II
Date: Dec 01, 2024

#R1#
Valerio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Lima drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Valerio has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Lima doesn't defend quickly enough and Valerio has managed to lock this one up! Can Lima escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Valerio on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ernesto Valerio!

Event: FCL66 Kowalski v Nurmagomedov
Date: Nov 22, 2024

#R1#
Harris shoots in looking for a takedown but Rank manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harris's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And Rank tries to counter it with a takedown but Harris pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Harris changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rank tries to avoid it but Harris manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rank to the ground. Rank escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Rank. That snapped Harris's head back.
Rank misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
Harris moves away from the strike by Rank.
Harris attempts a counter takedown but Rank avoids it well and moves away.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but Rank shows good takedown defense.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rank! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rank scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rank throws out a counter right but Harris avoids it with no problem.
Harris seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Rank shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Harris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rank advances position into side control!
Rank controls the position from side control.#T1#
Harris is looking for a sweep.
Harris is pushing Rank's head away, looking to escape. Rank manages to hold on to the position though.
Harris being controlled for a moment. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Let's hope that Rank has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
It looks like Rank might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB2#
Rank wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Harris, who protects the arm well.
Rank wants to control but Harris is keeping him busy. #T3#
Harris gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Rank is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Harris has managed to free his arm - good work.
Harris tries to kick Rank off but Rank keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rank displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harris. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rank throws the left hand but Harris avoids the punch easily.
Rank showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harris.
Rank changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but Rank shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Rank looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Harris!
Harris tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rank wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rank is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ftank Rank dominated that round.
That's time! Harris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Harris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from Harris misses #TD2#
and Rank counters with a nice double leg into side control. Harris won't be happy with that.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rank is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rank wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Harris wants to control but Rank postures up.#SUB2#
Rank tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rank has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Rank is breathing heavily.
Harris is looking to regain half guard here but Rank keeps moving and retains side control.
Harris seems a little lost for a moment, as Rank dominates the positioning.
Harris is trying to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rank thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Rank to counter with a crisp jab.
Harris throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rank counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Good standup being displayed there by Rank as he connects with a hook.#TD2#
Rank shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Harris manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB#
Harris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rank controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Harris tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Harris can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rank controls the pace.#SUB#
Harris looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rank works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Harris is looking to control Rank's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harris avoid being mounted?
Harris missing with punches from the bottom.
Harris won't allow Rank to pass to mount. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Harris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB2#
Rank is looking for a kimura here.
Harris is looking for a sweep. Rank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rank stops Harris from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Harris pushes Rank up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ftank Rank 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#
Harris closes the distance and clinches up with Rank, looking for a takedown. Harris pushes Rank against the cage but Rank circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ftank Rank is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harris shoots for a double leg takedown but Rank sprawls well. He's pushed Harris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harris takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Frank Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rank lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harris closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Rank counters with a takedown into side control.
Harris is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris trying to remain calm as Rank controls from the top position.
Rank's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Harris is trying to buck Rank off.
Rank taking a breather here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Frank Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD2#
Rank shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rank showed some decent athleticism there.
Rank takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rank is controlling the pace.
Rank wants to pass the guard but Harris is defending well. #T3#
Harris pushes Rank off looking to stand but Rank dives back in and keeps control.
Rank sitting and controlling from the half guard. #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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Rank.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Rank tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Harris wants to clinch.
Harris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rank manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Frank Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Harris or perhaps it was just good defense by Rank, which made it look bad.
Rank feints the counter takedown.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ftank Rank!

Event: C360: Marley vs Kringle
Date: Nov 10, 2024

#R1#
DeCoteau misses with a wild body shot.
DeCoteau stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and DeCoteau wants it to stay on the feet.
DeCoteau throws a counter combo.
DeCoteau motions for Lima to come forward. DeCoteau throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Lima darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lima trying to pass the guard but DeCoteau defending well.
DeCoteau is looking for a sweep. Lima is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
DeCoteau is not content to let Lima control the position.
Lima lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeCoteau is not content to let Lima control the position.
Lima wants to pass the guard but DeCoteau is defending well. #SUB#
Lima is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
DeCoteau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Lima is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. DeCoteau doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lima.
DeCoteau desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lima not landing any meaningful shots this time.
DeCoteau keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
DeCoteau trying to control from the bottom. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lima wants to lay and pray for a moment but DeCoteau keeps working.
Lima controlling the action here.#SUB2#
DeCoteau actively working from the bottom here.
Lima throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing DeCoteau to regain full guard.
DeCoteau is adopting a defensive guard.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but DeCoteau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeCoteau looking for a sweep. Not yet DeCoteau, not yet. #T3##SUB2#
DeCoteau looking for subs off his back but Lima has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB#
Lima is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lima is controlling the pace.
DeCoteau is looking to control Lima's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can DeCoteau avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima stalling.
DeCoteau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #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.
Lima performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Lima wants to work for an arm triangle but DeCoteau is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
DeCoteau is trying to get back to full guard.
DeCoteau makes his way to full guard. A much better position for DeCoteau.
Lima trying to control but DeCoteau is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
DeCoteau throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Lima 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#
DeCoteau looks to land a right hand but Lima moved out of range.
Lima shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts DeCoteau as he jumps to the side.
Lima tries to score a power double leg takedown but DeCoteau sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lima somewhat.
Lima fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lima fails with the takedown.
DeCoteau tries a head kick but it misses.
Lima slips a jab and a cross from DeCoteau.
DeCoteau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lima was well out of range. Poor timing from DeCoteau.
DeCoteau changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
DeCoteau misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeCoteau.#TD#
Lima bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ricardo Lima overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeCoteau tries to bench press Lima off him but Lima keeps the position.
DeCoteau manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Lima is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, DeCoteau has managed to free his arm - good work.
DeCoteau is trying to maintain the position but Lima is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Lima throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lima trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
DeCoteau looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
DeCoteau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Lima wants to work for an arm triangle but DeCoteau is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
DeCoteau works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
DeCoteau escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lima gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lima is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but DeCoteau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeCoteau is trying to control the position from the bottom.
DeCoteau avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lima slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
DeCoteau pulls Lima in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
DeCoteau throws a lazy right hand but Lima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for DeCoteau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
DeCoteau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lima.
Ricardo Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Lima closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. DeCoteau quickly recovers to half guard.
DeCoteau tries to get to full guard but Lima has control of the leg. #SUB#
Lima is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
DeCoteau is looking for a sweep. Lima is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lima seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but DeCoteau does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
DeCoteau is looking to control Lima's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can DeCoteau avoid being mounted?
Lima perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
DeCoteau moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
DeCoteau is trying to control the position but Lima postures up.
DeCoteau looking for a sweep. Not yet DeCoteau, not yet.
DeCoteau manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lima manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Lima is looking for a triangle here but DeCoteau uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lima tries to buck DeCoteau off but DeCoteau is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes there by DeCoteau.
Lima gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeCoteau throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caleb DeCoteau 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#
Lima tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but DeCoteau defends well and Lima ends up having to push DeCoteau into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lima is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables DeCoteau to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
DeCoteau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lima fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but DeCoteau avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lima tries to score a power double leg takedown but DeCoteau sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lima somewhat.#TD#
DeCoteau gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lima to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lima is looking to work some ground and pound but DeCoteau has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeCoteau controls Lima momentarily but Lima frees himself. #T1##SUB2#
DeCoteau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
DeCoteau looking to control.
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lima scoring with punches to the head and body.
DeCoteau is trying to control the position but Lima postures up.
DeCoteau keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Lima working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
DeCoteau looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
DeCoteau is trying to hold Lima in close to prevent damage but Lima has managed to pass into half guard.
Lima is thwarting DeCoteau's attempts to control the position.#T2#
DeCoteau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lima missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Lima seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Lima is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so DeCoteau is just riding it out for now. Lima eventually gives up the hold.
Lima trying to mount his opponent but DeCoteau defends it. #T3#
DeCoteau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
DeCoteau trying to hold on to Lima's head to control him but Lima postures up.
DeCoteau is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lima's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lima's back!#SUB2#
DeCoteau looking for the RNC.
DeCoteau is trying to stick to Lima's back but Lima is turning into DeCoteau. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in DeCoteau's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lima.
Lima with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lima won't allow DeCoteau to sweep him here.
Lima controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lima wants to control from the top but DeCoteau keeps moving.
DeCoteau 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.#T4#
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but DeCoteau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeCoteau managing to control the position.
Lima loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
DeCoteau controls Lima momentarily but Lima frees himself.
DeCoteau is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but DeCoteau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lima prevents DeCoteau from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Lima showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lima 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Lima!
Our winner, Ricardo Lima, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 119
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Green shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Green showed some decent athleticism there.
Lin looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Well, if Green 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. #SUB2#
Green is working for a submission of some sort.
Lin is staying active underneath Green, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green works his way into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Green.#ROC2#Lin is rocked!
Lin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Green postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Lin out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Green goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Draymond Green!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 04, 2024

#R1##TD#
John looking to score a takedown here. O Conner is defending well but John drives through and ends up in O Conner's guard.
O Conner wants to sweep here but John controlling him for the moment.
O Conner controls John momentarily but John frees himself.
O Conner is looking to stand up but John isn't so interested in that idea.
John wants to control from the top but O Conner keeps moving.
O Conner wants to stand up but John is controlling him. #SUB#
John is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Conner pulls John in to control the position.
O Conner wants to sweep here but John controlling him for the moment.
John is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T1##TD2#
O Conner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. O Conner showed some decent athleticism there.
O Conner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
O Conner prevents John from improving his position.
O Conner is trying to control. John wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
O Conner is nestled in close to John, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
O Conner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
O Conner lands with a punch from half guard.
O Conner is trying to control the action in half guard but John is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
John looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2##SUB2#
O Conner seems to be working for a kimura but John defends the submission attempt.
O Conner is trying to control. John wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
O Conner working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
John is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
O Conner trying to control the action but John is working from the bottom.
John makes his way to full guard. A much better position for John.
O Conner wants to control from the top but John keeps moving.
O Conner distracts John with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
O Conner trying to control the position from guard on top but John is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Conner looking to sit in guard and control but John gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
John stopping the sweep attempt from O Conner.
John pushing down on O Conner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
O Conner is looking for a sweep. John is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
John is working for a submission of some sort.
O Conner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with John. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
O Conner is looking to escape.#SUB#
John is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. O Conner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time John. #T4##SUB#
John is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, O Conner has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
John is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
O Conner looks like he's trying to stand up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Conner trying to control from the bottom.
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 Jujitsu John will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
John is trying hard to land a takedown here. O Conner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
O Conner looking to score a takedown here. John is defending well but O Conner drives through and ends up in John's guard.
O Conner trying to control but John is working from the bottom.
O Conner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
John keeping moving, preventing O Conner from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
O Conner got a little sloppy there for a moment and John has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, O Conner has managed to get both his arms back between John's legs - danger averted.
O Conner trying to control the position from guard on top but John is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB2#
O Conner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! John is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! John has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SU#
John gets to his feet. O Conner looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
John darts in looking for a takedown but O Conner gets double underhooks and turns John into the cage.
John goes for a takedown attempt but O Conner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jujitsu John. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
John gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows O Conner to score an easy takedown into full guard.
O Conner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. John is keeping the position for now. #T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as O Conner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
O Conner trying to control but John is working from the bottom. #SUB#
John throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
O Conner scoring with punches to the head and body.
O Conner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
O Conner works over John with some ground and pound from guard.
John trying to keep a closed guard but O Conner is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as O Conner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3##SUB#
John has his foot on O Conner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. O Conner works his way back into a safe position though.
O Conner is looking to work some ground and pound but John has wrist control.
John keeping moving, preventing O Conner from controlling successfully.
O Conner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of John's head.
O Conner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of John's head.
O Conner wants to control from the top but John keeps moving. #SUB#
John is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
John keeping moving, preventing O Conner from controlling successfully.
Brian O Conner has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
O Conner throws a sloppy strike and John has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! O Conner is forced to tap! Great BJJ from John!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jujitsu John!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 30, 2024

#R1##TD#
Magomedsharipov shoots in and bounces John off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
John escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magomedsharipov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Magomedsharipov is stalling in the full guard.
Magomedsharipov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
John is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
John is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Magomedsharipov has his hands clasped together but John extends and breaks Magomedsharipov's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by John.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jujitsu John!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 109
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
Retsu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract John.
Retsu lands with a slapping head kick.
Retsu misses with a two punch combination.
John fails with a takedown attempt.
Retsu throws a head kick that misses.
Retsu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
John shoots in for a takedown but Retsu shows good takedown defense.
John takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Retsu misses with a jab to the body #TD2#
and John counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
John wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Retsu, who protects the arm well.
Retsu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Retsu is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Retsu is pushing John's head away, looking to escape. John manages to hold on to the position though.
Retsu is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
John thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Retsu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Retsu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of John's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take John's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
John has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Retsu.
John trying to control the hands but Retsu breaks the grip. #SUB#
John defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Retsu's arms.
Retsu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for John on the ground.#SUB#
John preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Retsu. #T2#
Retsu throws strikes from the back but John rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by John.
Retsu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as John works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
John preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Retsu content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because John has locked up a guillotine! John's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Retsu is holding on here and John must be using up a lot of energy. Retsu has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! John gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jujitsu John!

Event: C350: Marley vs Hightower II
Date: Oct 13, 2024

#R1#
Lima closes this distance looking for a takedown but Krakowski circles away.
Ricardo Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lima.

Krakowski sneaks out the side door and pushes Lima away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Krakowski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Krakowski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT#It looks like Ricardo Lima has been cut.
Lima with a lazy takedown attempt #KD#
and Krakowski counters with a nice right hand that sends Lima toppling to the canvas! Lima scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Krakowski finish him?!#ROC#Lima is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krakowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lima was well out of range. Poor timing from Krakowski.
Lima is still on wobbly legs! Can Krakowski finish him?
Lima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krakowski.
A slow jab from Krakowski misses its intended target.
Lima seems to have recovered his senses.
Lima has his takedown stuffed
enabling Krakowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Bernard Krakowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Lima.
Krakowski throws an overhand right that lands on Lima's shoulder, as Lima tries to avoid the shot.
Lima looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Krakowski is fending him off so far but Lima persists. Nope, Krakowski circles away and we're back to standing.
Krakowski misses with a looping right.
Lima misses with a takedown attempt - Krakowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#KD#
Krakowski lands a big right hand that sends Lima crashing to the mat! Krakowski stays standing though and waves Lima back to his feet!
Krakowski throws a monster overhand right that drops Lima! Krakowski follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bernard Krakowski!
A relieved looking Bernard Krakowski 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: BANZAI BONANZA 12
Date: Oct 06, 2024

#R1##TD2#
John drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
John passes Poirier's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Poirier is in trouble now - John has advanced to mount!
Poirier is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet. #SUB2#
John looking to secure an arm triangle but Poirier defends it well.
Poirier is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Poirier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for John on the ground.#SUB2#
John quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for John but it's paid off an Poirier is forced to tap! Nice work by John.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jujitsu John!

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