Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

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

#R1#
Holt looks to land a right hand but Nox moved out of range.
Holt throws a body shot but no joy.
Nox throws a counter combo.
A jab from Nox finds it's way through Holt's defenses.
Nox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Holt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Nox does no damage.
Holt throws a big counter combination but Nox scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice takedown defense from Holt. No joy for Nox on that attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nox. Holt does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Holt misses its target.
Nox misses with a body kick.
Nox shoots in looking for a takedown. Holt tries to sprawl out of it but Nox keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holt ducks under a wild hook from Nox.
Nox slips a jab and a cross from Holt.
Nox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nox scores with a three punch combo!
Nox has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Holt is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nox misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Holt to counter with a crisp jab.
Sam Holt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colin Nox.#T1#
Holt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Holt digs a good hook to Nox's body.
Holt dodges the punch combination from Nox.
Holt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holt throws a body punch but Nox moves out of range.
Holt scores with a decent looking hook.
Holt misses with a body shot.
Holt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holt.
Nox misses with a looping left.
Nox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Holt throws a body punch but Nox moves out of range.
Nox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nox misses with an uppercut. Holt saw that one coming.
Holt avoids the body shot from Nox.
A counter left hand to the body from Holt misses its target.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nox tries for a takedown but Holt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nox takes a swing at Holt's ribcage but misses.
Holt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nox is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Holt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Colin Nox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nox throws a big shot that misses.
Nox misses with the combination.
Nox throws a front kick that sends Holt stumbling back into the cage.
Holt is looking to wear down Nox with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Holt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nox misses with a hook. Holt ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Nox. Those never looked like landing.
Holt misses with a wild body shot.
Holt looks to land a combination but Nox avoids it well.
Nox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nox works Holt's body with a nice hook.
A punch combination from Holt misses.
Nox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Holt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Holt cracks Nox with a good jab.
Holt lands with a good body shot.
Holt fails to land with a series of punches.
Nox ducks under a wild hook from Holt.
Nox raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Holt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nox was well out of range. Poor timing from Holt.
A jab from Nox finds it's way through Holt's defenses.
Nox misses with a straight left.
Nox staying out of range there.
Nox takes a swing at Holt's ribcage but misses.
Holt blocks a head kick by Nox.
Holt throws a body punch but Nox moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nox or perhaps it was just good defense by Holt, which made it look bad.
Holt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nox swings widly with a right hand
and Holt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Holt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nox manages to avoid it.
Nox has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T4#
Nox throws a hook to the side of Holt's head but Holt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nox dives in for a single leg takedown but Holt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holt throws a lazy right hand but Nox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holt throws a body shot but no joy.
Holt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nox looks to throw a body kick
and Holt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nox connects with a looping right hand.
Holt moves out of range of the body kick from Nox.
Nox goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Holt misses with a body shot.
Nox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nox on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Holt under the eye.
Holt slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nox throws the left hand but Holt avoids the punch easily.
Holt is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Colin Nox will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Nox throws a right hand that misses
and Holt counters with a nice uppercut.
Holt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Holt throws a body shot but no joy.
Nox misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nox. Holt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holt is looking to counter punch.
Nox misses with a combination
and Holt counters with a straight right hand.
Nox slips a jab and a cross from Holt.
Nox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holt slips a jab and a cross from Nox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nox looks to throw a body kick
and Holt counters with a stiff right hand.
Nox fails to land with a series of punches.
Holt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nox moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nox misses with a kick to the body.
Colin Nox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nox looks to throw the jab but Holt is out of range. #T1#
Nox looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nox lands with a nice body punch.
Nox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A counter left hand to the body from Holt misses its target.
Holt misses with a body shot.
Nox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nox moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Holt misses the shot to the body.
Nox is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
No joy there for Nox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nox misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Holt throwing a counter right hand but Nox manages to avoid it.
Nox is breathing heavily.
Nox throws a hook to the side of Holt's head but Holt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Holt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Holt digs a good body shot into Nox's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Holt.
Holt looks to score with a jab to the body but Nox is just out of range.
Holt lands a slapping body shot. #T2#
Holt throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Holt.
Nox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Holt at a distance. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nox.
Holt struggling a bit here.
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.
Holt tries to control but Nox manages to take his back.#T3#
Nox controlling well, preventing Holt from escaping the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Holt covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Holt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nox misses with a punch to the head.
Nox controls the action.
Nox struggling to keep hold of the position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nox might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Holt haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nox really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Holt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Nox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Holt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Nox closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Holt did well to prevent Nox getting side control.
Holt won't allow Nox to pass to mount.
Holt wants to control but Nox is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nox is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nox missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nox is keen to just control but Holt is a slippery customer.
Nox looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Holt is staying active underneath Nox, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T1#
Holt leaves Nox with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Holt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nox counters with a nice uppercut.
Nox missing with a left hand there. Holt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nox misses with a few strikes there.
Nox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holt blocks the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Holt misses its target.
Holt thuds a left hand into Nox's body.
Nox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Holt throws a nice looking combination but Nox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nox lands with a shot to the body.
Nox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Nox.#T2#
Nox throws a jab but it's blocked by Holt.
Holt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holt.
Nox on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Holt swings for the body but Nox moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right-left combo lands from Nox.
Nox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holt.
A big right from Nox misses.
Holt just misses with a punch to the body.
Holt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Holt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nox. Nox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Holt misses with a looping right.
Nox takes a swing at Holt's ribcage but misses.
Nox with a nice cross.#T3#
Danga de danga de dang - Nox scores with a four punch combination!
Holt missing with a left hand there. Nox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holt cracks Nox with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sam Holt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holt.
Holt throws a big shot that misses.
Colin Nox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nox walks into a left hand.
Holt drops his hands momentarily and Nox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nox misses with a looping right.
Holt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Holt throws a series of punches but Nox moves out of range.
Nox closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Nox on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nox swings widly with a right hand
and Holt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#TD2#
Nox feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sam Holt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Nox wants to control from the top but Holt keeps moving.
Holt throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nox 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.
Holt controls Nox momentarily but Nox frees himself.
Holt keeping moving, preventing Nox from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colin Nox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nox 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: NYF 100: Sillalahi vs Edison
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1##CL#
Bird closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bird avoids the elbow strike from White, against the cage.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bird blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
White connects with a knee to the head.
Bird is trying to work for a single leg takedown but White pulls him back up using the underhooks.
White landing knees to the body.
Bird has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
White missing with knees to the body.
White scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Tim Bird has been cut.
Bird changes levels and goes for a takedown here. White fights it off and pushes away nicely.
White thuds his right hand into Bird's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC2#Bird is rocked!
Bird will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White missing with a left hand there. Bird was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
Bird throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bird on the side of the head.#T1#
Bird tries to clinch there but White circles away.
Bird lands a slapping body shot.
Bird connects with the punch.#CUT#It looks like Fredrik White has been cut.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bird.
Bird staying out of range there.
Fredrik White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White throws a body punch but Bird moves out of range.
Bird tries to clinch up.
White walks into a left hand.
White lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Bird falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fredrik White!
A relieved looking Fredrik White thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Tim Bird stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thankyou to my opponent for the scrap. Respect!'.

Event: NYF 100: Sillalahi vs Edison
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1#
Blades cracks Burton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Blades plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Blades ducks under a wild hook from Burton.
Blades throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blades scores with a nice body kick.
Burton loads up on a big right hand but Blades slips the punch.
Burton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blades sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burton throws a right and a left that Blades avoids nicely. #TD2#
Burton closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Blades quickly recovers 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!
Burton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Burton is pressing down on Blades's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blades is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Burton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Blades!
Burton pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Burton wants to control the pace but Blades is squirming around nicely.
Burton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Blades wants to try and get back to his feet.#T2#
Burton trying to control but Blades is having none of it.
Burton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Blades wants to try and get back to his feet.
Burton fails to move to back control.
Burton controlling his opponent. #T3#
Burton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blades wants to try and get back to his feet.
Burton controlling the position easily from mount.
Blades is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Burton content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burton trying to control but Blades is having none of it. #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.
Burton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Blades haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Burton controlling from the full mount.
Burton looking to control but Blades is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burton won't let Blades get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Burton dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Burton scores with a jab. Blades acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Burton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blades.
Burton swings for the body but Blades moves out of range.
Blades throws a body punch but Burton moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burton! But no joy.
Blades takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blades connects with a solid leg kick.
Burton throws a shot to the body.
Burton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blades jabs at Burton's body.
Blades lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blades fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Burton scores with a one two! Blades had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#It looks like Pablo Blades has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blades avoids the body shot from Burton.
Burton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blades.
Blades feints and then cracks Burton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burton down.
Burton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blades connects with an inside leg kick.
Pablo Blades is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Blades lands a leg kick that knocks Burton off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Blades misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burton.
Burton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blades rather than just go for the knockout.
A combination from Burton does no damage.
Blades tries a low kick but Burton avoids it.
Burton misses with a straight left.
Blades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burton. Blades does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Burton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blades punishes Burton's body with a nice straight punch.
Burton throws a right and a left that Blades avoids nicely.
Burton's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Burton duly obliges.
Blades scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blades.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blades. #T2#
Burton takes one to the side of the head.
Burton misses with a double jab.
Burton connects with a single shot there.
Burton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blades tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Burton is able to avoid easily.
Burton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blades walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blades throws a leg kick but Burton sees it coming and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Burton.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blades.
Burton takes a swing at Blades's ribcage but misses.
Burton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Burton scores with a shot to the body.
Pablo Blades is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burton tries to bum rush Blades with a series of wild strikes but Blades uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Burton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blades lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burton's sensitive parts.
Blades misses with a wild body shot.
Burton looks to land a combination but Blades avoids it well. #T3#
Blades throws a leg kick but Burton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Burton doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A good leg kick by Blades.
Blades ducks under a wild hook from Burton.
Blades throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Burton misses with the combination.
Blades stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blades moves out of range as Burton strikes.
Burton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blades lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blades.
Burton misses with the combination.
Burton looks to land a combination but Blades avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Burton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Blades has one foot on Burton's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T4#
Burton just misses with a punch to the body.
Blades pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Burton back to the cage. Blades follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Burton lands a jab to the head.
Burton throws a right hand that Blades ducks under and follows up with a left that Blades also avoids with ease.
Pablo Blades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blades.
Burton slips under a jab.
Burton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A low kick lands for Blades.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Burton misses with a body shot.
Burton misses with the combination.
As Burton backs away, Blades returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
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 Pablo Blades will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pablo Blades's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Blades moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blades keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burton.
We've been told by Blades's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Burton throws a series of punches but Blades moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Burton.
Blades is looking for a counter combo.
Burton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blades connects with a nice looking jab.
Blades goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Burton slips under a jab from Blades.
Burton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blades tries to work over Burton's front leg with a kick but Burton checks it.
Burton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blades.
Blades connects with a jab.
Blades throws a sloppy head kick and Burton moves out of range easily.
Burton is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Burton misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Burton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blades is looking for a counter combo.
Pablo Blades is winning the standup battle so far.
Blades walks into a jab.
Burton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blades counters with a nice kick to the body.
Blades throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Burton's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Burton's corner calls for a 1-2. Burton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blades throws a nice looking combination but Burton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burton loads up on a big right hand but Blades slips the punch.
Blades is looking to slow Burton down with leg kicks.
Burton misses with a double jab.
Burton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blades misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Blades throws a leg kick which misses Burton's front leg but catches the back leg as Burton tries to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Burton. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
A combination from Burton does no damage.
Burton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Burton throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Burton misses the target.
Blades misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Blades.
Blades throws a leg kick but Burton moved away.
Blades lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blades scores with a leg kick.
Burton pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Blades back to the cage. Burton follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Blades scores with a head kick. Burton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Burton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blades counters with a nice body kick.
Burton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blades throws a head kick that half lands.
Blades cracks Burton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Blades. #T3#
Burton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Blades uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burton.
Danga de danga de dang - Burton scores with a four punch combination!
A punch combination from Burton misses.
Burton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blades dodges the punch combination from Burton.
Blades throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Blades.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burton. Blades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blades lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Burton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blades.
Blades throwing a counter right hand but Burton manages to avoid it.
Burton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blades throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Burton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blades slips under a jab from Burton.
An attempted straight right counter from Blades misses the target.
Blades throws a push kick but Burton slaps the foot to one side.
A clash of legs there as Burton blocks the low kick.
Blades takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blades loads up on a big right hand but Burton slips the punch.
Burton throws a shot to the body.
Blades connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body punch from Burton.
Blades throws a nice inside leg kick.
Burton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burton looks to score with a jab to the body but Blades is just out of range.
Blades appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#TD2#
Burton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Burton tries to move into full mount but can't pass Blades's legs.

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

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: NYF 99: Zigaro vs Ramsey
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1#
Sokolov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sokolov tries for a takedown but Mendes circles away easily
letting Mendes counter with a right hand. #TD2#
Sokolov gets the takedown into side control.
Mendes is trying to get back to half guard.
Sokolov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mendes has one of Sokolov's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Mendes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokolov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T1#
The strikes coming from Sokolov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sokolov cracks Mendes with a big right hand but Mendes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sokolov working his ground and pound in the gym.
Sokolov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mendes is looking to reverse the position.
Mendes is working hard here to advance position.
Sokolov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sokolov working the strikes but Mendes uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Sokolov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sokolov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mendes won't allow Sokolov to pass to mount. #T2#
Sokolov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sokolov trying to control from half guard but Mendes is working away.
Mendes tries to kick Sokolov off but Sokolov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sokolov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mendes working to try and regain half guard.
Sokolov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mendes's face.
Sokolov lands a couple of good shots and Mendes has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#T3#
Sokolov somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Mendes rolls, trying to escape but Sokolov keeps control of the position.
Sokolov is not going to allow Mendes to sit and survive in this position.
Sokolov scores with punches and elbows. #SUB2#
Mendes fending off the submission attempt from Sokolov. #SUB2#
Sokolov working for the choke.
Sokolov lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Mendes. #T4##SUB2#
Sokolov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The referee is taking a good look at Mendes as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Sokolov!
Sokolov scores with strikes from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Sokolov working for the choke.
Sokolov lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Sokolov 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#
Mendes has a takedown stuffed.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mendes, as that shot connected.
Sokolov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sokolov or perhaps it was just good defense by Mendes, which made it look bad.
Sokolov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sokolov misses with a takedown attempt - Mendes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mendes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Paulo Mendes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Sokolov.
Sokolov has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokolov throws a shot from downtown. Mendes moves away and avoids it.
Mendes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sokolov back to the cage. Mendes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sokolov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mendes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Sokolov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mendes on his heels. He'll look to pass Mendes's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sokolov looking to sit in guard and control but Mendes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Mendes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T1#
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sokolov is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sokolov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've been hearing that Mendes has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sokolov working a defensive guard here.
Sokolov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sokolov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sokolov controlling Mendes's posture. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sokolov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendes lands a couple of digs.
Sergei Sokolov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mendes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes throws a strike but Sokolov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Sokolov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mendes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mendes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Sokolov wants to sweep here but Mendes controlling him for the moment.
Sokolov controls Mendes momentarily but Mendes frees himself. #T3#
Sokolov pulls Mendes in close to his closed guard and prevents Mendes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mendes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sokolov looking to control.
Sokolov pulls Mendes in to control the position.
Mendes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sokolov 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#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sokolov working a defensive guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mendes with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Mendes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sokolov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mendes is in Sokolov's guard.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokolov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendes throws an elbow that misses. Sokolov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mendes's guard. Nice move by Sokolov!#REVB#
Sokolov slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sokolov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Mendes dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Sokolov fails with a takedown attempt.
Mendes throwing a counter right hand but Sokolov manages to avoid it.
Mendes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sokolov.
Mendes throws a series of punches but Sokolov avoids them all with ease.
Sokolov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Sokolov drives through with a takedown into Mendes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Mendes manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sokolov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mendes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Paulo Mendes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Sokolov.#TD2#
Sokolov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mendes was covering up waiting for the punch and Sokolov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sokolov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Sokolov postures up in Mendes's guard and throws a big left but Mendes blocks it.
Sokolov landing some decent shots from guard.
Sokolov postures up and lands a big shot to Mendes's brow.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Sokolov from controlling successfully.
Sokolov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sokolov looking to sit in guard and control but Mendes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2#
Mendes won't allow Sokolov to sweep him here.
Mendes throwing strikes but missing.
Mendes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sokolov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sokolov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Sokolov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendes trying to keep a closed guard but Sokolov is proving a slippery customer. #T3#
Mendes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Sokolov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mendes wants to pass the guard but Sokolov is keeping the position.
Mendes stopping the sweep attempt from Sokolov.
Mendes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sokolov keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Mendes tries to free his leg and advance position but Sokolov is retaining full guard. #T4#
Mendes wants to control from the top but Sokolov keeps moving.
Sokolov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mendes controls the pace.
Sokolov pulls Mendes in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sokolov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mendes as he jumps to the side.
Sokolov scores with a jab. Mendes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sokolov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mendes sprawls well. Mendes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sokolov gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Mendes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mendes 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1#
Jung throws a looping overhand right but Martensson ducks down to avoid it.
Martensson tries to bum rush Jung with a series of wild strikes but Jung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jung is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Martensson gets tackled into the cage by Jung. Jung maintains the clinch.
Martensson blocks an uppercut.
Jung stalling in the clinch but Martensson improves position.
Martensson tries to pull guard but Jung won't allow it. #TD#
Martensson pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Martensson is looking to cinch up a triangle. Jung throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Martensson's body to avoid the submission. Martensson has instead reached around Jung's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Martensson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jesper Martensson!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 06, 2025

#R1#
Alvarez stuns Magomedsharipov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alvarez works the jab nicely.
Alvarez connects with the punch.
Alvarez works over Magomedsharipov's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch lands to the side of Magomedsharipov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alvarez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ricky Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Magomedsharipov. Magomedsharipov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC2#Magomedsharipov is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Magomedsharipov avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Alvarez rushes Magomedsharipov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez with a knee to the head.
Magomedsharipov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alvarez pulls his leg out and moves away. #KD2#
Alvarez throws a left that rocks Magomedsharipov and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Alvarez dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Magomedsharipov regain composure!
Oh Magomedsharipov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SU2#
Alvarez decides to stand back up. Alvarez steps back and let's Magomedsharipov get back to his feet.
Magomedsharipov seems to have got his legs back now.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Magomedsharipov got wobbled bad by a big combination! Alvarez presses forward with punches and knees until Magomedsharipov stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Magomedsharipov closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Alvarez!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 05, 2025

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peziev is defended easily by Santos.
Santos stalks Peziev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Peziev's face. Peziev staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#It looks like Rafa Peziev has been cut.#TD2#
Peziev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Santos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos forces his way into half guard.
Santos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Peziev is trying to stand up here but Santos is controlling him well. #T1#
Peziev is looking to improve his position.
Peziev is trying to stand up here but Santos is controlling him well.
Peziev wants to improve his position but Santos is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos is controlling the pace. #T2#
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.
Santos is nestled in close to Peziev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Peziev has hold of Santos's hands but Santos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Peziev is trying to get back to full guard.
Santos not doing much here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Santos working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Santos is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Santos content just to control the position here.
Peziev is desperately trying to improve his position but Santos has a good base and remains in mount.
Santos controlling the position easily from mount.
Peziev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Santos controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Santos breaks from Peziev's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Santos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Peziev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Santos punishing his opponent with strikes.
Peziev is in all sorts of trouble here.
Santos content just to control the position here.
Santos lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #T4#
Santos lands a heavy elbow.
Santos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Peziev is wriggling around trying to escape.
Santos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Santos content just to control the position here.
Peziev is trying to stand.
Santos content just to control the position here.
Santos cracks Peziev with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos with shots to the head and body - Peziev looks very uncomfortable down there.
Peziev is looking to improve his position but Santos isn't that keen on the idea.
Santos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafa Peziev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Peziev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Santos throws a leg kick #TD#
and Peziev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Peziev.

Santos has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Peziev off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peziev as he avoids it easily.
A big right from Santos misses.
Peziev is looking to counter punch.
Peziev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Santos circles away.
Santos throws a front kick aimed at Peziev's knee but Peziev avoids it well.
Peziev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Peziev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peziev misses with a takedown
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafa Peziev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1##TD2#
Santos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Peziev did well to prevent Santos getting side control.
Peziev is looking to get back to is feet but Santos passes into side control.
Peziev looking for a sweep but Santos has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Santos content just to control the position here.
Santos looking to finish Peziev with some ground and pound. This is bad for Peziev!
Peziev is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Santos with shots to the head and body - Peziev looks very uncomfortable down there.
Santos controlling from mount.
Peziev is working to get back to half guard. #T2#
Peziev is in a horrible position here. Santos smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos landing punches.
Santos scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Santos tries to control but Peziev wriggling away.
Santos landing shots from mount.
Peziev tries to lock up and control but Santos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Santos controlling his opponent.
Peziev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Santos lands a big shot there that rocks Peziev but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Santos controlling his opponent.
Santos trying to control but Peziev is having none of it. #T3#
Peziev keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Peziev sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Santos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Peziev tries to kick Santos off but Santos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Peziev actively working from the bottom here.
Peziev is looking to improve his position.
Santos trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Peziev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Peziev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Peziev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Santos controlling the action here.
Peziev tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Santos has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Santos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rafa Peziev's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Peziev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Santos leaves Peziev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Santos lands with an overhand left.
Santos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Peziev, which made it look bad.
Michel Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos throws a body shot but no joy.
Santos misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos misses with a left hand
and Peziev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santos throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Peziev counters with a shoot takedown. Santos fights it but they end up in guard.
Peziev wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving. #T1#
Peziev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Santos's guard.
Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Santos is looking to control Peziev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Santos avoid being mounted?
Peziev winds up and cracks Santos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Peziev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santos keeps working.
Peziev wants to free his trapped foot but Santos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Santos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Peziev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Santos tries to roll over but Peziev keeps him under control.#SUB#
Peziev seems to be working for a kimura but Santos defends the submission attempt.#T2##SUB#
Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Peziev.
Michel Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santos is controlling Peziev's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Santos tries to roll over but Peziev keeps him under control.
Santos trying to hold on to Peziev's head to control him but Peziev postures up.
Santos is not content to let Peziev control the position.#T3#
Santos is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Peziev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Santos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Peziev.
Peziev is taking a breather. Santos says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Peziev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Peziev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Peziev's back!
Good control from Santos.
Rafa Peziev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peziev is really stuck here. #T4#
Santos doesn't have the hooks in and Peziev manages to turn into his guard.
Peziev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos is keeping the position for now.
Peziev throws a strike but Santos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Peziev has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Santos is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Peziev.
Peziev sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Peziev actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos not doing much here.
Peziev is not content to let Santos control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rafa Peziev.
Well Santos 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michel Santos!
After the fight, Michel Santos was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Rafa Peziev stepped up to the mic, saying 'I be back, fuuuk the rucians!'.

Event: NYF Fight Night 53
Date: Dec 31, 2024

#R1#
White cracks Mauricio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.#CL2#
Mauricio closes the distance and pushes White back into the ropes.
White prevents the takedown attempt.
White landing knees to the head. #CUT#It looks like Lanion Mauricio has been cut.
Mauricio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. White is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
White lands a left hand.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White taking a breather.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from White as the two fighters clinch.
Mauricio is trying to pull guard but White has him pressed against the ropes.
Fredrik White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lanion Mauricio.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mauricio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. White just stands there and leans against the ropes.
White is looking to control Mauricio's arms but Mauricio gets an underhook and turns him. Now White has his back to the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mauricio looks winded!
White pushes Mauricio back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Mauricio misses with some punches.
White landing knees to the body.
A short right from White.
Mauricio manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
White lands a nice uppercut.
White connects with a knee to the head.
Mauricio taking a breather.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mauricio tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
Our sources have told us that White has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Mauricio is looking to control White's arms but White gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mauricio has his back to the ropes.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mauricio.
White effectively controlling the action here.#T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
Mauricio controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from White on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mauricio misses with an elbow strike. #TD2#
Mauricio jumps guard.
White has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Mauricio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
White wants to stand but Mauricio is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mauricio working a defensive guard here.
White trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mauricio's guard.#T3##SU#
White stands up and waves to Mauricio to follow him.
Mauricio is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mauricio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from White finds it's way round the side to connect with Mauricio's head. #KD#
White feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mauricio sprawling to the canvas! Mauricio rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can White finish him?! #ROC#Mauricio is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White misses with a few strikes there.
Mauricio is still on wobbly legs! Can White finish him?
Mauricio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mauricio closes the distance looking to clinch #KD#
and White counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mauricio! White lets Mauricio back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Mauricio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
Mauricio is looking to clinch.
White batters Mauricio with a massive right followed by a huge left! Mauricio is out on his feet looking like a zombie as White lands a final crushing right hand to drop Mauricio to the mat with a gruesome thud! White is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fredrik White!
An out of breath Fredrik White thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 30, 2024

#R1#
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jenkins throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
As Jenkins tries to get set, Alvarez tries to push him back and clinch up but Jenkins manages to avoid the attempt.
Jenkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alvarez can pounce on him.
Alvarez is looking to clinch but Jenkins is avoiding it.
Jenkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jenkins has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Alvarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jenkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez with a jab.
Jenkins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#It looks like Ricky Alvarez has been cut.
Jenkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alvarez.
Jenkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Jenkins avoids them all with ease.
Jenkins feints the counter takedown.
Jenkins checks the leg kick.
Alvarez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jenkins has time to react.
Jenkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab lands there for Alvarez.
Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Jenkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alvarez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvarez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez wants to clinch but Jenkins slips to the side
and Jenkins counters with a left and a right that stings Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvarez throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins misses with a head kick.
Jenkins works Alvarez's body with a nice hook.
Alvarez walks into a left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Jenkins.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Jenkins saw that one coming.
Jenkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Jenkins takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez throws out a leg kick but Jenkins moves out of range and Alvarez only half commits.
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Alvarez clinches up against the cage.
Alvarez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alvarez throws an elbow that misses. #BC2#
Jenkins breaks from the clinch.
Jenkins tests Alvarez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jenkins slips under a jab.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Jenkins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Jenkins avoids it well.
A shot to the liver by Alvarez. Beautiful body shot.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Jenkins avoids it well.
Jenkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alvarez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T3#
Jenkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alvarez is out of range.
Donk. Jenkins catches Alvarez right on the button with a cross.
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jenkins misses with a body kick.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Jenkins digs a good body shot into Alvarez's ribs.
Alvarez closes the distance and lands a one-two.#ROC#Jenkins is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Ovaltine Jenkins has been cut.
Alvarez closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Jenkins! Alvarez dives in looking to finish! Jenkins is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Alvarez!

Event: NYF Fight Night 52
Date: Dec 25, 2024

#R1#
Blades thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Blades.
Blades will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saragih lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blades throws a push kick but Saragih slaps the foot to one side.
Blades throws a lazy right hand but Saragih sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blades takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Saragih looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blades with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saragih to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Pablo Blades has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Saragih avoids the body shot from Blades.
Blades takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saragih connects with a leg kick.
Blades is looking to clinch but Saragih is avoiding it.
Blades is looking to clinch but Saragih is avoiding it.
Saragih swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blades tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saragih swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot lands for Saragih.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Blades has managed to clinch.
Saragih tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blades's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Saragih fails to land. #T1#
Blades tries to land knees in the clinch but Saragih avoids the damage to the body.
Blades looking to throw knees to the head but Saragih is blocking nicely.
Saragih is stalling here.
Saragih avoiding damage as Blades throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saragih.
Saragih lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Saragih manages to break the clinch.
Blades's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saragih connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blades scrambles back to his feet.
Saragih swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blades is looking for the big counter here.
Blades throws a hook but Saragih blocks it.
Saragih takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blades tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saragih swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saragih swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Saragih jabs Blades right on the nose. Blades blinks but takes it well.#ROC#Blades is rocked!
Saragih finds Blades's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Blades flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Saragih lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Blades will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Saragih!
Jack Saragih decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: NYF Fight Night 52
Date: Dec 25, 2024

#R1#
Graves is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alvarez.
Graves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Graves misses with a hook
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Alvarez scores with a one two! Graves had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alvarez misses with a wild combination.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Graves ducks under and follows up with a left that Graves also avoids with ease.
Alvarez connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Graves misses.
Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
Alvarez moves forwards but Graves connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alvarez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Graves's sensitive parts.
Graves throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Alvarez has closed the distance and engaged Graves in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Graves as the two fighters clinch. #T1#
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alvarez obliges.
Alvarez landing knees to the head.
Graves tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alvarez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alvarez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Graves is trying to pull guard but Alvarez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Graves takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Graves. #BC2#
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Alvarez rushes Graves and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graves misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
Alvarez looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Alvarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Ricky Alvarez has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Alvarez rushes Graves and presses him up against the cage.
Alvarez crunches a lovely knee into Graves's ribcage.#T2#
Alvarez unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC2#
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Graves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Alvarez throws a shot from downtown. Graves moves away and avoids it.
Graves was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alvarez lands with a good body shot.
Graves staying out of range there.
Graves throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvarez stalks Graves and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Graves's face. Graves staggers backwards, shaken.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Graves gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a one two combo. #T3#
Alvarez thumps Graves with a low kick.
Alvarez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alvarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Graves misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Alvarez takes a swing at Graves's ribcage but misses.
Graves loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
Alvarez tries to bum rush Graves with a series of wild strikes but Graves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Graves tests Alvarez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Graves tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvarez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Graves misses the target.
Graves misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
Alvarez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Graves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Graves is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T4#
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Alvarez throws a leg kick which misses Graves's front leg but catches the back leg as Graves tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves misses the jab.
Alvarez throws a jab when Graves was well out of range.
No joy there for Alvarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #KD#
Graves drops his shoulder and cracks Alvarez with a huge uppercut! Alvarez goes down! Can Graves finish him? #ROC#Alvarez is rocked!
Graves looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez is still in real trouble! Can Graves finish him?
Graves passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Graves is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alvarez has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Graves has an Americana. Alvarez didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Graves is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Graves hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Deon Graves!
After winning the bout, Deon Graves thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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

#R1#
Joon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Joon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nox throws a head kick that misses
and Joon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from Joon lands.
Nox misses with a wild combination.
Nox misses with an attempted mid kick.
Joon dodges the punch combination from Nox.
A little feinted left hand from Joon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nox throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Joon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nox moves away from the strike by Joon.
Nox throws a head kick that misses
and Joon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nox thinking.
Joon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nox throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nox.
Joon missing with a left hand there. Nox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Nox does no damage.
Joon throwing a counter right hand but Nox manages to avoid it.#T1#
Nox swinging wildly here.
Joon misses with a straight right.
Joon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nox.
Joon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nox.
Joon throws a jab when Nox was well out of range.
Colin Nox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joon just misses with a punch to the body.
Joon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nox misses with a series of wild punches.
Joon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nox manages to avoid it.
Nox looks to land a right hand but Joon moved out of range.
Joon is looking to counter punch.
Joon misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Joon misses the target.
Nox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nox throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Joon counter with a right hand.
Joon throws a looping overhand right but Nox ducks down to avoid it.
Nox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joon throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Joon swings for the body but Nox moves out of range.
Nox feints the counter takedown.
Joon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nox.
No joy there for Nox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joon throws out the jab.
Nox avoids the body shot from Joon.
Joon lands a jab to Nox's midsection.
Nox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joon.
Nox looks for the body kick but Joon saw that one coming.
Joon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nox misses with a combination
and Joon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joon scores with a nice right hand.
Joon misses the shot to the body.
Nox changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Joon just misses with a punch to the body.
Nox throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Nox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nox.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joon, as that shot connected. #T3#
Nox defending well as Joon loads up on a big left hand.
Nox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Joon punishes Nox's body with a nice straight punch.
Joon blocks a head kick by Nox.
Joon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Joon throws a body punch but Nox moves out of range.
Nox misses with a two punch combination.
Joon lands a right hook to the body.
Joon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nox gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joon connects with a right hand. Nox shakes it off.
Joon lands a body shot.
Joon scores with a sloppy right hand. Nox should have avoided that one.
Joon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joon drops his hands momentarily and Nox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Joon misses with a straight right. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Nox. Joon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nox throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Joon.
Nox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Joon thuds a left hand into Nox's body.
Nox takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Nox misses.
Joon lands with a right hand.
Nox misses with a few strikes there.
Joon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joon moves away from the strike by Nox.
Nox tries to move into range but Joon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Joon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nox was well out of range. Poor timing from Joon.
Nox throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nox fails to land with a series of punches.
Nox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joon.
Sloppy strikes from Nox. Those never looked like landing.
Joon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Nox. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mae Joon dominated that round.
That's time! Joon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A jab from Joon finds it's way through Nox's defenses.
Nox tries to bum rush Joon with a series of wild strikes but Joon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joon blocks a head kick by Nox.
Nox misses with a kick to the body.
Joon misses with a looping left.
Joon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Joon.
Nox misses with a looping left.
Nox scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Joon looks to score with a jab to the body but Nox is just out of range.
Nox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joon moves away.
Nox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joon.
Joon looks to throw the jab but Nox is out of range.
Joon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joon throws a shot to the body.
Joon throws a hook to the side of Nox's head but Nox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Nox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Joon catches Nox with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Colin Nox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Joon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nox can do to turn this around?
Joon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nox.
Nox misses with a double jab.
Joon throws a body shot but no joy.
Joon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nox.
Joon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nox lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Joon swings for the body but Nox moves out of range.
Nox drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Joon defends it well.
Nox missing with a left hand there. Joon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Nox might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Joon has got the better of the exchanges.
Nox misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Joon misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joon connects with a right hand. Nox shakes it off.
Nox avoids the body shot from Joon.
Nox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nox swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Joon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
A big right from Nox misses.
Mae Joon is winning the standup battle so far.
Nox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nox gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nox has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nox is breathing heavily.
Joon scores with a jab to the body.
Joon misses with a straight right.
Joon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nox throws a body kick that misses
and Joon counters with a straight right hand.
Joon just misses with a punch to the body.
Nox drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Joon defends it well.
Joon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nox.
Joon just misses with a punch to the body.
Joon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Joon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nox.
Joon lands a jab to Nox's midsection.#T3#
Nox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sloppy strikes from Nox. Those never looked like landing.
Joon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A combination from Nox does no damage.
Joon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nox misses with a two punch combination.
Joon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joon.
Joon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Joon does it's job there.
A punch combination from Nox misses.
Nox misses with a wild combination.
Nox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joon.
Nox swinging wildly here.
Nox looks to land a combination but Joon avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joon looks to throw the jab but Nox is out of range.
Nox drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Joon defends it well.
Joon just misses with a punch to the body.
Nox drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Joon defends it well.
Joon avoids a kick to the body. #T4#
Joon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nox.
Nox misses with the combination.
Joon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Joon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Joon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Joon scores with a jab. Nox acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Joon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Joon just misses with a punch to the body.
Nox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Joon lands a nice shot to the body.
Nox avoids the body shot from Joon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nox fails to land with a series of punches.
Nox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Nox. Those never looked like landing.
Nox fails to land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mae Joon dominated that second round.
That's time! Joon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Nox misses the shot to the body.
Joon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Joon throws a body punch but Nox moves out of range.
Nox moves out of range of the strikes.
Donk. Joon catches Nox right on the button with a cross.
Joon looks to score with a jab to the body but Nox is just out of range.
Nox swings for the body but Joon moves out of range.
Joon lands with a nice body punch.
Nox ducks under a wild hook from Joon.
Joon works the jab nicely.
A jab from Joon does it's job there.
A punch combination from Nox misses.
Nox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nox avoids the body shot from Joon.
Nox throws a sloppy head kick and Joon moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Joon misses its target.
Nox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Joon just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nox manages to avoid it.
Joon catches Nox with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Joon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Joon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joon scores with a decent looking hook.
Nox throws a body shot but no joy.
Nox takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Joon misses the shot to the body.
Joon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joon.
Joon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Joon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nox.
Joon with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Nox 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nox throws a series of punches but Joon moves out of range.
It looked like Joon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nox.
Joon takes a swing at Nox's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joon misses with a body shot.
Nox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Joon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nox tries to bum rush Joon with a series of wild strikes but Joon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joon misses with a body shot.
Joon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nox.
Nox throws a series of punches but Joon moves out of range.
Nox connects with a nice looking jab.
Joon looks to land a left hand but Nox moved out of range nicely.
Nox misses the jab.
Joon lands a right hook to the body.
Joon misses with a wild body shot.
Nox drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Joon defends it well.
Nox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Joon misses with a wild body shot.
Nox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joon connects with a body shot.
Nox looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Joon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Joon just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Nox does no damage.
Joon cracks Nox with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
A big left from Nox misses.
Joon misses with an uppercut. Nox saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joon. Nox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nox manages to avoid it.
Nox is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nox looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Joon throws a lazy right hand but Nox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nox throws a shot to the body.
Joon lands with a cross.
A jab from Joon misses.
Nox throws a body kick that misses.
Nox moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nox misses with a wild combination.
Joon connects with the punch.
Joon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joon lands the left hand.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nox's hands.
Nox throws a series of punches but Joon avoids them all with ease.
Joon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nox moves away.
Joon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nox was well out of range. Poor timing from Joon.
Joon throws a body punch but Nox moves out of range.
Nox changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nox throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Joon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mae Joon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Joon ducks under a wild hook from Nox.
Nox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Nox does no damage.
Joon lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd cheers as Joon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nox doesn't seem phased though.
Joon ducks under a wild hook from Nox.
It looked like Joon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nox.
Joon swings for the body but Nox moves out of range.
Colin Nox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joon circles away quickly and effectively.
Joon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mae Joon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joon 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mae Joon!
Mae Joon thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: NYF 95: Deiveredo vs Field II
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1#
Mendes tries to bum rush Stokes with a series of wild strikes but Stokes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stokes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mendes lands an overhand right.
Mendes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stokes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mendes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mendes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stokes circles away quickly and effectively.
Stokes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mendes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stokes.
Paulo Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendes has his takedown stuffed
enabling Stokes to counter with a crisp jab.
Mendes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stokes counters with a nice body shot.
Mendes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Stokes takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Mendes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stokes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stokes scores with a hook.
Mendes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mendes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mendes misses with a takedown
and Stokes counters with a good low kick that Mendes was not able to check.
Stokes ducks under a wild hook from Mendes.
Mendes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mendes there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT2#It looks like Paulo Mendes has been cut.
Mendes misses with a hook to the body
and Stokes counters with a nice body shot.
Mendes works over Stokes's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendes swings widly with a right hand
and Stokes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2##KD2#
Stokes drops Mendes with a beautiful combination! Mendes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stokes is looking for the KO!
Mendes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mendes throws an off balance right hand
enabling Stokes to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Mendes is rocked!
Stokes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mendes if he has to take too many more of those.
Mendes with a nice cross.
Stokes looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendes is just out of range.
Mendes attempts a counter takedown but Stokes avoids it well and moves away.
Mendes shoots and misses
and Stokes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#Paulo Mendes's cut is getting worse.
Mendes looks to land a right hand but Stokes moved out of range.
Mendes tries for a takedown but Stokes circles away easily#KD2#
and Stokes counters with a nice right hand that sends Mendes toppling to the canvas! Mendes scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Stokes finish him?!
Oh Mendes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mendes is breathing heavily.
Stokes finds Mendes's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Mendes flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Stokes lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Mendes will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wesley Stokes!
Wesley Stokes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: NYF 95: Deiveredo vs Field II
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1#
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belmiro.
Santos swings for the body but Belmiro moves out of range.
Belmiro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santos as he jumps to the side.
Belmiro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Santos's head.
Santos works over Belmiro's head and body with a nice combination.
Santos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Santos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Belmiro backs up against the cage. #CUT2#It looks like Breno Belmiro has been cut.
Belmiro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Michel Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Belmiro's head backwards.
Belmiro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Belmiro misses the target.
Santos misses with an uppercut. Belmiro saw that one coming.
Belmiro tests Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good shot there by Santos.#T1##TD2#
Santos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Belmiro to the ground. Santos is now in Belmiro's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Santos wants to control from the top but Belmiro keeps moving.
Santos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Santos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Belmiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Belmiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Belmiro looking for a guillotine here but Santos defends easily.
Belmiro wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Santos scoring with some ground and pound.
Santos throwing strikes from guard but Belmiro blocks nicely.
Belmiro wants to sweep but no luck.
Santos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Belmiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Santos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santos trying to move into half guard but instead Belmiro has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Belmiro preventing the sweep.
Belmiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Belmiro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Santos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Belmiro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Belmiro sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Santos is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #SUB#
Belmiro is trying to get an arm triangle but Santos is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Belmiro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Belmiro working the ground and pound.
Belmiro lands a decent elbow from side control.
Belmiro scores with punches from side control.
Belmiro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Santos wants to control but Belmiro postures up.
Belmiro landing strikes.
Santos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#ROC#Santos is rocked!
Belmiro working the body and head with strikes.
Santos is still in real trouble! Can Belmiro finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Belmiro scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Santos is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Belmiro can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Breno Belmiro!

Event: NYF 95: Deiveredo vs Field II
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1#
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Lima was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
De Lima jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Griffin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Lima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Matthew Griffin has been cut.
De Lima throws a predictable looking body shot
and Griffin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Lima thinking.
De Lima lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
De Lima misses with a body shot.
De Lima throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Griffin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Griffin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#TD2#
De Lima tries to sprawl but Griffin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Griffin passes to full mount!
Griffin controlling the position easily from mount.
De Lima gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Griffin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De Lima has managed to free his arm - good work. #SU2#
Griffin escapes and gets back to his feet. #T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Griffin. That's going to slow De Lima down. #CL2#
De Lima gets tackled into the cage by Griffin. Griffin maintains the clinch.
Griffin is trying to break the clinch but De Lima has him pressed against the cage.
De Lima swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin's coach down at Gumburcules Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Griffin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
De Lima looking to slow down the pace here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
De Lima swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
De Lima lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Griffin is trying to force a seperation but De Lima has the dominant position.
De Lima has a couple of punches blocked by Griffin.
Griffin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Lima has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Lima.
De Lima is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
De Lima swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Griffin.
De Lima keeps control of Griffin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
I was talking to De Lima's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
De Lima is pushing Griffin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Griffin working aggressively here.
Griffin wants to break free but De Lima has control.
Griffin takes a shot to the head.
Griffin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Lima has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Griffin being controlled against the cage.
Griffin tries to break the clinch but De Lima is controlling the position.
De Lima has a couple of punches blocked by Griffin. #BC2#
Griffin breaks from the clinch.
Griffin scores with a jab to the head.
No luck for Griffin with that takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Griffin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Griffin lands in his opponent's guard.

De Lima is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago De Lima dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Griffin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Griffin staying out of range there.
Griffin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Lima.
Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Griffin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Griffin works the jab nicely.
Griffin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
De Lima misses with a straight left.
Griffin lunges at De Lima with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Lima's hand.
Griffin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Griffin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin throws a big shot that misses.
De Lima lands a jab to Griffin's midsection.
De Lima misses with a few strikes there.
De Lima with a nice cross.
Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but De Lima is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Griffin as he connects with a hook.
Thiago De Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Griffin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Lima throws an overhand right that lands on Griffin's shoulder, as Griffin tries to avoid the shot.
Griffin scores with a jab.#T1#
De Lima cracks Griffin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch but De Lima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matthew Griffin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by Griffin as he checks the leg kick.
Griffin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Griffin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Griffin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thiago De Lima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Griffin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into De Lima's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Lima trying to keep a closed guard but Griffin is proving a slippery customer.
Griffin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SU2#
Griffin gets to his feet - De Lima follows without any prompting.
Griffin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Lima.
De Lima throws a low kick but Griffin avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Griffin.
De Lima throws a leg kick which misses Griffin's front leg but catches the back leg as Griffin tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T2#
De Lima throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffin.
De Lima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffin is looking to score with low kicks.
De Lima avoids the body shot from Griffin.
De Lima slips under a jab from Griffin.
De Lima throws a lazy right hand but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Griffin throws the left hand but De Lima avoids the punch easily.
Griffin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Lima at a distance.
Griffin moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Lima misses with a straight right.
De Lima shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Griffin eats them both and turns towards De Lima to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Lima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Lima throws a poor cross that misses
and Griffin counters with a two punch combo.
De Lima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
De Lima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griffin throws out the jab.
Griffin slips under a jab.
Griffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Lima.
Griffin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#It looks like Thiago De Lima has been cut.
De Lima misses with an uppercut. Griffin saw that one coming.#T3#
Griffin throws a one two combo.
Thiago De Lima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Lima will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donk. Griffin catches De Lima right on the button with a cross.
Jab, jab by Griffin - just one landing.
Griffin lands with an overhand left.
Griffin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from De Lima.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
De Lima on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good work by Griffin as he checks the leg kick.
De Lima ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Griffin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
De Lima connects with a body shot.
Griffin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Griffin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T4#
De Lima misses with a series of wild punches.
De Lima defending well as Griffin loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Griffin does it's job there.
De Lima throws a leg kick but Griffin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Griffin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Griffin looks to land a right hand but De Lima moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from De Lima misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffin. De Lima does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Lima throws a nice inside leg kick.
Griffin throws out a loose jab but De Lima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin throws a nice head kick!
De Lima throws a leg kick but Griffin moved away.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Griffin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Griffin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Griffin 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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Good exchange - Griffin coming out on top.
Griffin moves out of range as De Lima strikes.
A jab lands there for Griffin.
De Lima lands a nice looking body shot.
De Lima ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
De Lima scores with a jab to the jaw.#TD2#
Griffin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging De Lima to the ground. Griffin is now in De Lima's guard.#SUB#
De Lima is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Matthew Griffin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Griffin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
De Lima trying to control the position.
Griffin wants to stand but De Lima is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU2#
Griffin stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T1#
The fighters circling - De Lima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Griffin looks to land a right hand but De Lima moved out of range.
De Lima fires out a quick counter leg kick but Griffin just manages to avoid it.
Griffin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Lima avoids a punch combination nicely.
Griffin misses with a low kick.
No joy there for De Lima, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Lima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Lima.
Sloppy strikes from De Lima. Those never looked like landing.
De Lima misses with a few strikes there.
Some bone on bone action there as De Lima checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Lima.
De Lima throws a poor cross that misses
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
De Lima takes a shot to the body in his stride.
De Lima takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
De Lima looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#CL2#
Griffin clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Lima blocking some punches. #T2#
De Lima taking a breather.
De Lima swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Lima misses with a punch on the inside.
De Lima'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.
Griffin blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
De Lima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Lima misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Lima avoiding damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
De Lima throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Griffin working hard to break the clinch.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Griffin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Lima has him pressed against the cage.
De Lima stalling in the clinch.
De Lima keeps control of Griffin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thiago De Lima has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Lima stalling against the cage.
Griffin blocks an uppercut.
De Lima manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thiago De Lima.
A leg kick checked by Griffin.
De Lima throws the left hand but Griffin avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Griffin. That snapped De Lima's head back.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Griffin!

Event: NYF Fight Night 51
Date: Dec 11, 2024

#R1#
Khan walks into a jab.#CUT#It looks like Bingus Khan has been cut.
Blackwater swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blackwater, as that shot connected.
Blackwater avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blackwater was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blackwater misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blackwater. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Blackwater - just one landing.
Khan throws a jab when Blackwater was well out of range.
Blackwater misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khan.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Khan throws a wild hook but Blackwater just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Khan gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Blackwater raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorenz Blackwater!
Lorenz Blackwater spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: NYF Fight Night 50
Date: Dec 04, 2024

#R1#
Blades takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blades slips a straight right by Murat.
A combination from Blades does no damage.
No joy there for Blades, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murat shoots in and drives through. Blades sprawls well.#TD2#
Murat shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Murat won't allow Blades to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murat content to stall in guard here.
Blades wants to stand up but Murat is controlling him. #T1#
Blades working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murat.
Murat trying to control the position from guard on top but Blades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blades keeping full guard, as Murat tries to pass.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Murat is looking to advance position but Blades has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blades content just to control the position here. #T2#
Blades trying to control but Murat is having none of it.
Murat tries to hold on but Blades postures up.
Murat is trying to escape the mount.
Blades looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blades wants to control the pace but Murat is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Murat sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Murat is doing well to control the position and prevent Blades from advancing to side control.
Murat trying to control here.
Murat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murat has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Blades wants to stand up but Murat has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Murat moves into full guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Murat 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.
Murat is pulling down on Blades's head. It's preventing any offense from Blades, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Blades takes a swing at Murat's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Murat was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murat shoots in but no luck this time.
Blades seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blades thuds his right hand into Murat's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL2#
Murat clinches up with Blades and pushes him back against the cage.
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 Pablo Blades will probably get the nod.
That's time! Blades's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Murat throws an overhand right that lands on Blades's shoulder, as Blades tries to avoid the shot.
Blades feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blades uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murat.
Blades misses the jab.
And Murat tries to counter it with a takedown but Blades pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Blades misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blades misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murat shoots in but no luck this time.
We've been told by Blades's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blades throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Murat.#T1#
Blades throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murat sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Murat rushes Blades and presses him up against the cage.
Blades landing knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blades.
Blades lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blades.
Blades lands an elbow inside.
Murat misses with the head strike.
Blades crunches a lovely knee into Murat's ribcage.
Blades misses with a knee strike.
Blades lands a damaging elbow.
Murat dodges an elbow strike from Blades.
Blades prevents a body shot from Murat. #T2#
Murat is working for takedown but Blades is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blades tries a knee to the head but Murat blocks it.
Blades lands an elbow that stopped Murat in his tracks for a moment.
Murat is trying to drag Blades to the mat but Blades just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pablo Blades has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joachim Murat.
Blades with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blades's elbow.
Blades lands a nice elbow.
Blades lands an elbow that stopped Murat in his tracks for a moment.
Blades is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murat can do to turn this around?
Murat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blades misses with a knee strike.
Blades misses with a knee strike.
Pablo Blades has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blades blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murat blocks an elbow strike from Blades. #TD2#
Murat is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Blades can't fight it off and eventually Murat manages to take the fight to the floor. Blades looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T3#
Blades is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Murat trying to control but Blades is working from the bottom.
Murat looking to sit in guard and control but Blades gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Blades is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Murat has a closed guard, preventing Blades from standing up. #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.
Murat is pulling down on Blades's head to control his posture.
Pablo Blades overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blades tries to stand but Murat is controlling from the bottom.
Murat pulls Blades in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Blades dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Murat tries to move into range but Blades moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blades lands a lovely overhand right.
Blades looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blades throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murat.
A nice side step and Murat releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Blades misses with a wild combination.
Murat throws out a counter right but Blades avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murat connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Murat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blades manages to avoid it.
Blades throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blades takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A swing and a miss from Blades.
Murat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blades.
Murat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Blades uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murat.
Murat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Blades on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murat scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murat slips under a jab from Blades.
Blades throws a series of punches but Murat avoids them all with ease.
Pablo Blades is winning the standup battle so far.
Murat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pablo Blades is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blades throws a right and a left that Murat avoids nicely. #T3#
Murat connects with a right hand. Blades shakes it off.
Murat throws a body shot but no joy.
Blades goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Blades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pablo Blades is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murat lands with a good body shot.
Murat lands a really nice looking cross but Blades seems unphased.
Blades throws a nice looking combination but Murat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4#
Blades misses with a two punch combination.
A nice side step and Murat releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Blades stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blades wants it to stay on the feet.
Murat fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blades throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murat looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blades wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blades misses with an uppercut. Murat saw that one coming.
Joachim Murat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pablo Blades is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blades throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murat on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Blades showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blades 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Blades!
Pablo Blades 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 01, 2024

#R1#
Rosales fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Tyson - just one landing.
Micky Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rosales shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tyson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Rosales was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tyson misses with a shot to the body
enabling Rosales to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Tyson misses its intended target.
Tyson throws out a loose jab but Rosales uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donk. Tyson catches Rosales right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Tyson misses.
Tyson ducks right into an uppercut from Rosales.
Tyson misses with a jab to the body
and Rosales counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosales moves out of range as Tyson strikes.
Rosales throws a nice looking combination but Tyson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice combination there by Rosales.
Rosales connects with a single shot there.
Tyson looks to land a right hand but Rosales moved out of range.
Rosales scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rosales swings for the body but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson throws a lazy uppercut
and Tyson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Rosales. #T1#
Rosales ducks under a wild hook from Tyson.
Tyson throws a hook to the side of Rosales's head but Rosales sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rosales throws a combination. Tyson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sloppy strikes from Rosales. Those never looked like landing.
Rosales misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyson misses the target.
Tyson looks to land a right hand but Rosales moved out of range.
Rosales swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rosales misses with a double jab.
Tyson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT2#It looks like Hector Rosales has been cut.
Nice jab there from Tyson. #ROC2#Rosales is rocked!
Tyson misses the jab.
Oh Rosales is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyson ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Rosales out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Micky Tyson!
A very excited looking Micky Tyson 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 93: Ferguson vs Kerckhoven
Date: Nov 30, 2024

#R1#
Eclaro walks into a left hand.
Eclaro moves out of range as Alvarez strikes.
Eclaro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Alvarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eclaro, pushing him back against the cage.
Alvarez misses with an elbow over the top.
Eclaro misses with a body punch.
Eclaro blocks the elbow strike.
Alvarez lands an elbow that stopped Eclaro in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like Paul Eclaro has been cut.
I was talking to Eclaro's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Alvarez misses with a knee to the head.
Eclaro tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eclaro tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Eclaro back against the cage.
Alvarez landing some nice looking knees to the body. #TD#
Eclaro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Alvarez uses from the top position.
Eclaro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alvarez won't allow Eclaro to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Eclaro is on top in guard. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eclaro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Eclaro from controlling successfully.
Eclaro with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Eclaro advances to half guard.
Eclaro tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Eclaro tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eclaro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Eclaro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Eclaro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Alvarez won't allow Eclaro to pass to mount.
Eclaro prevents Alvarez from standing back up. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Eclaro tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it.
Eclaro throws a strike but Alvarez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Eclaro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Eclaro throws a strike but Alvarez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Eclaro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Eclaro is retaining full guard.
Alvarez wants to get up but he can't break Eclaro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Alvarez being controlled here momentarily.
Eclaro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvarez manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Alvarez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3#
Eclaro postures up.
Eclaro won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Eclaro won't allow Alvarez to get back to his feet.
Alvarez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Eclaro from controlling successfully.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Eclaro tries to pass.
Alvarez controls Eclaro momentarily but Eclaro frees himself.
Eclaro forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Eclaro seems to be working for a kimura but Alvarez defends the submission attempt.
Alvarez trying to control here. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alvarez is doing well to control the position and prevent Eclaro from advancing to side control.
Alvarez is trying to control but can't.
Alvarez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alvarez is looking to control Eclaro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alvarez avoid being mounted?
Alvarez won't allow Eclaro to pass to mount.
Eclaro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eclaro thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Eclaro wants to control the pace but Alvarez is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Eclaro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Eclaro's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Eclaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Eclaro.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eclaro.
Eclaro takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Eclaro attempts a counter takedown but Alvarez avoids it well and moves away.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Eclaro. #CL#
Eclaro instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eclaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez misses with a knee strike.
A short body shot lands from Eclaro as the two fighters clinch.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but Eclaro blocks with his arms.
Eclaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Eclaro lands a left hand. #T1#
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Eclaro.
A hook to the body from Eclaro.
Eclaro is working Alvarez over against the cage.
Eclaro tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Eclaro tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Eclaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Eclaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarez lands a hook that snaps the head of Eclaro backwards.
Eclaro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alvarez scores with a knee to the head.
Alvarez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Eclaro blocks an elbow strike.
Alvarez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Nice elbow from Alvarez.
Alvarez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Eclaro seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alvarez can turn it around.
Eclaro tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Eclaro back against the cage.
Alvarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Eclaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eclaro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eclaro cracks Alvarez with a nice body shot.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Eclaro works on Alvarez's body with a couple of short punches.
Eclaro blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Alvarez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Eclaro stalling in the clinch but Alvarez improves position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Eclaro.
Good body shot from Eclaro.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Alvarez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Eclaro lands with a right to the head.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but Eclaro blocks with his arms.
Alvarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Eclaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez. #TD#
Eclaro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Alvarez uses from the top position. #SUB#
Alvarez is posturing up here but Eclaro has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Alvarez tries to roll out but it's too tight and Alvarez has to tap! Slick submission there by Eclaro!

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

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

#R1##CL#
White moves into the clinch.
Montoya is trying to push White away but White has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A shot in the inside from White.
Montoya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Our sources have told us that White has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Montoya can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
Montoya is trying to break the clinch but White is controlling him.
White controlling the action here for a moment.
Montoya tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
Montoya wants to break free but White has control.
White looking to stall. #BC2#
Montoya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
White rushes Montoya and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Montoya manages to break the clinch. #CL#
White rushes Montoya and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
White gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Eusebio Montoya has been cut.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
White pushes off an throws an elbow but Montoya leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
White throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Montoya blocks it with crossed arms. #T1#
Montoya is looking to break free of the clinch but White has double underhooks.
Montoya's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White misses with an elbow strike.
White is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Montoya is keeping busy.#BC2#
Montoya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
White gets a clinch. #BC2#
Montoya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montoya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
White swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Montoya counters with an inside leg kick.
White throws a body punch but Montoya moves out of range. #CL#
White clinches with his opponent.
Montoya is trying to break the clinch but White is controlling him.
A knee to the head by White. #BC2#
Montoya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montoya connects with a body shot.
Montoya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White. #T2#
White lands a two punch combo.
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!
White misses with the combination.
As White backs off Montoya throws a huge counter combo but White manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Montoya gets tackled into the cage by White. White maintains the clinch.
Montoya is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage.
White keeps control of Montoya as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Montoya misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Montoya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Montoya circles away quickly and effectively.
White throws a right hand that misses
and Montoya counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Fredrik White has been cut.
Montoya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montoya scores with a shot to the body.
Montoya throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
White misses with a two punch combination. #T3#
Montoya swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montoya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montoya slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Montoya lands a head kick. White smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Montoya throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
White lands with an overhand left.
Jab by Montoya.
White moves in looking to clinch but Montoya pushes him off.
Montoya swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Montoya works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
White is looking to clinch. #T4#
White takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #ROC2#White is rocked!
Montoya lands a brutal uppercut that launches White off his feet! White tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eusebio Montoya!
A victorious Eusebio Montoya thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: NYF Fight Night 49
Date: Nov 27, 2024

#R1#
Blackwater throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morales counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morales swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blackwater throws a right hand that misses
and Morales cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blackwater misses with a takedown attempt
and Morales counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blackwater thinking.
Morales has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Blackwater is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Blackwater gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morales counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Blackwater fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lorenz Blackwater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Blackwater.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blackwater.
Morales moves forwards but Blackwater connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blackwater throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lorenz Blackwater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morales checks a low kick from Blackwater.
Morales looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Blackwater throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Blackwater throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morales unleashes a big counter combination but Blackwater bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Omari Morales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blackwater throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morales counters with a stiff right hand.
Morales lands a glancing blow to the side of Blackwater's head.
Blackwater ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morales moves away.
Morales lands a really nice looking cross but Blackwater seems unphased.
Morales throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morales is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Blackwater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blackwater thows a leg kick but Morales checks it
and Morales counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blackwater looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Morales slips a jab and a cross from Blackwater.
Blackwater swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morales throws a series of punches but Blackwater moves out of range.
Blackwater is looking for a counter combo.
Morales keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blackwater.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackwater throws a combination that misses
and Morales counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blackwater connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Blackwater moves out of range as Morales strikes.
Blackwater misses with a combination
and Morales counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Blackwater is rocked!
A low kick from Blackwater misses
and Morales counters with a crisp right that sends Blackwater to the canvas! Morales follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Omari Morales!
Omari Morales decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

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