Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Bellicose - Daverio vs Atkiray
Date: Jan 23, 2022

#R1#
Garcia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Drozd slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
Good leg kick by Garcia.
Drozd goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#It looks like Mateo Garcia has been cut.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Drozd.
Drozd misses with a head kick.
Drozd swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Drozd throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Garcia's head.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Drozd misses.
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Drozd throws a predictable looking body shot #KD2#
and Garcia counters with a crisp one two that drops Drozd! Garcia thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Drozd to his feet! Drozd is in big trouble!#ROC2#Drozd is rocked!
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Drozd.
Garcia throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Drozd misses with a head kick. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drozd tries to circle away but Garcia has him pinned against the cage.
Garcia working Drozd over with knees to the body.#BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drozd blocks a head kick by Garcia. #T1#
Garcia moves away from the strike by Drozd.
Drozd throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Garcia is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Drozd circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Garcia moves into the clinch.
Drozd throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drozd is trying to maintain a safe position but Garcia gets an underhook and turns Drozd into the cage.#BC#
Drozd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drozd feints and then cracks Garcia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garcia down. #CL2#
Garcia moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Garcia gets a clinch.
Drozd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drozd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Drozd has him pressed against the cage.
Drozd tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body.
Drozd misses with a knee strike. #T2#
Drozd tries a knee to the head but Garcia blocks it. #BC2#
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miroslav Drozd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drozd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garcia.
Garcia throws a push kick but Drozd slaps the foot to one side.
Garcia with the inside leg kick.
Drozd moves out of range of the body kick from Garcia.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia tries to clinch but Drozd is having none of it.
Drozd is looking for a counter combo.
Drozd throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Garcia.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Drozd! Garcia is out on his feet! Drozd rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Garcia is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Garcia is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miroslav Drozd!

Event: Bellicose - Dunbar vs Ramano
Date: Jan 22, 2022

#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Sycek or perhaps it was just good defense by Bouchard, which made it look bad.
Sycek shoots in looking for a takedown but Bouchard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sycek's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bouchard throws a head kick that misses.
Bouchard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sycek on the side of the head.#CL#
Bouchard takes the fight into the clinch.
Bouchard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bouchard wants to get back to striking at distance but Sycek won't allow it. #TD2#
Sycek works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into 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.
Bouchard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Bouchard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sycek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sycek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sycek landing some decent shots from guard.
Bouchard wants to stand but Sycek is controlling the position. #T1#
Bouchard has control of Sycek's left arm, preventing Sycek from doing any damage.
Sycek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sycek lands a couple of elbows.
Sycek postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sycek connects with a couple of short punches.
Sycek looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bouchard looking for a sweep. Not yet Bouchard, not yet.
Sycek throws a big right hand that misses.
Sycek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bouchard is looking to stand up but Sycek isn't so interested in that idea.
Bouchard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sycek on the ground.
Bouchard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sycek.
Sycek throwing strikes from guard but Bouchard blocks nicely.
Sycek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sycek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sycek advances to half guard. #T2#
Sycek working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sycek is pressing down on Bouchard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bouchard is holding on for now.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sycek connects with a nice short shot to Bouchard's temple.
Sycek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sycek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bouchard defending well though.
Bouchard wants to get back to full guard.
Sycek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bouchard's head.
Sycek working Bouchard over with strikes.
Sycek drops an elbow to the side of Bouchard's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bouchard trying to hold on to Sycek's head to control him but Sycek postures up.
Bouchard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sycek.
Sycek lands strikes from half guard.
Sycek is nestled in close to Bouchard, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sycek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bouchard is trying to maintain the position but Sycek is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Sycek works his way into full mount!
Sycek is in the full mount, landing strikes. #ROC2#Bouchard is rocked!
Sycek lands a big shot there that rocks Bouchard but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh Bouchard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sycek postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Bouchard badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Sycek around the waist but Sycek pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Sycek is the winner by TKO! Sycek jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Sycek!

Event: Bellicose - Howard vs Taylor
Date: Jan 09, 2022

#R1#
Wellstone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Borisov shoots in looking for a takedown. Wellstone tries to sprawl out of it but Borisov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wellstone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wellstone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice uppercut lands for Wellstone. That snapped Borisov's head back.
Wellstone throws a head kick but Borisov moves out of range.
Borisov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wellstone misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Borisov! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borisov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wellstone is looking to counter with head kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wellstone. #TD2#
Borisov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wellstone on his heels. He'll look to pass Wellstone's guard now, I'm sure.
Borisov trying to control the position from guard on top but Wellstone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Borisov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Borisov is looking to pass into half guard but Wellstone pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wellstone is in guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Borisov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wellstone 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.
We've been hearing good reports from Wellstone's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Wellstone trying to control but Borisov is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Borisov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wellstone passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T2#
Borisov tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borisov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wellstone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Borisov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SU#
Wellstone stands up from half guard.
A head kick misses from Borisov.
Nice takedown defense from Wellstone. No joy for Borisov on that attempt.
Wellstone throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #T3#
Wellstone swats away the attempt to clinch by Borisov.
Borisov tries to clinch up but Wellstone circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Borisov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wellstone is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Borisov off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borisov trying to control the hands but Wellstone breaks the grip.
Borisov trying to get back to his feet but Wellstone is in full control for now.
Wellstone throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Wellstone wants to control but Borisov manages to buck him off and is now in Wellstone's guard! Nice work there by Borisov!
Borisov trying to control the position from guard on top but Wellstone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wellstone is looking to sweep but instead, Borisov has passed into half guard. #SUB2#
Borisov seems to be looking for submissions.
Wellstone wants to improve his position but Borisov is controlling well.
Wellstone is refusing to be controlled, as Borisov sits in half guard.
Wellstone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Borisov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Borisov's back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ike Wellstone dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Wellstone misses with a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Wellstone as Borisov shoots in.
Wellstone stuffs the takedown attempt from Borisov. Borisov gets slowly back to his feet.
Wellstone throws a sloppy head kick and Borisov moves out of range easily.
Borisov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL#
Wellstone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wellstone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Wellstone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borisov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knees to the body from Wellstone.
Wellstone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Borisov is breathing heavily.
Wellstone using the Thai clinch to land knees 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!
Wellstone misses with a knee to the head.
Wellstone prevents the takedown attempt.
Ike Wellstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hristo Borisov.#T1#
Wellstone connects with a knee to the head.
Wellstone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wellstone lands a good knee to the midsection. Borisov won't want to take too many of those.
Wellstone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wellstone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Borisov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wellstone misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Borisov manages to break the clinch.
Wellstone throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wellstone stuffs the takedown.
Wellstone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Borisov moves out of range of the body kick from Wellstone.
Borisov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wellstone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wellstone. #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!
Wellstone feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Borisovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Borisov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wellstone circles away.
And Wellstone counters with a quick kick to the body but Borisov blocks it.
Borisov misses with a takedown attempt - Wellstone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ike Wellstone is winning the standup battle so far.
Wellstone lands a nice looking kick to the body. Borisov takes a step back to recover. #CL#
Wellstone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wellstone scores with a knee to the head.
Wellstone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wellstone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wellstone lands a nice knee to the body.
Wellstone has Borisov pushed against the cage.#T3#
Still in the clinch, Wellstone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wellstone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Borisov can do to turn this around?
Knees in the clinch landing for Wellstone.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wellstone.
Wellstone lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wellstone.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wellstone.
Wellstone misses with a knee strike.
Wellstone lands a knee to the body.
A short right from Wellstone.
Wellstone scores with a shot to the side of Borisov's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wellstone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wellstone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Borisov backwards.
Wellstone lands a body shot in the clinch. #T4#
Wellstone scores a nice knee to the body.
Wellstone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wellstone misses with a knee strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wellstone.
Borisov takes a shot to the head.
Borisov is trying to break free.
Wellstone is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ike Wellstone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Borisov tries to pull guard but Wellstone forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wellstone.
Wellstone scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Hristo Borisov has been cut.
Wellstone is working Borisov over against the cage.
Wellstone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wellstone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wellstone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #ROC#Borisov is rocked!
Wellstone lands a good knee to the midsection. Borisov won't want to take too many of those.
Borisov is still on wobbly legs! Can Wellstone finish him?
Wellstone is stalling here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ike Wellstone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hristo Borisov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Borisov fails with a takedown attempt.
Borisov seems to have recovered his senses.
Wellstone lands a head kick. Borisov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wellstone throws a wild body kick that Borisov sees coming a mile off.
Wellstone circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wellstone finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellstone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Borisov shoots in looking for a takedown. Wellstone tries to sprawl out of it but Borisov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wellstone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Borisov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Borisov tries to clinch up but Wellstone circles away and keeps his distance.
Borisov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wellstone wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ike Wellstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hristo Borisov.
Wellstone is looking to land body kicks.
Borisov shoots in for a takedown but Wellstone shows good takedown defense.
Wellstone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Borisov.
Wellstone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Borisov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Borisov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wellstone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Borisov somewhat.
Wellstone pushes Borisov away with a front kick.#T2#
Borisov is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Wellstone Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Borisov is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ike Wellstone!
Ike Wellstone seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Bellicose - Goon vs Bors
Date: Dec 31, 2021

#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nessen.
Corey Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Miller bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nessen is looking for a sweep.
Nessen manages to get back to half guard.
Nessen is trying to stand up here but Miller is controlling him well.
Miller thows a huge punch but Nessen dodges it nicely.
Nessen manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nessen is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Nessen is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Miller rolls with it to try and escape but Nessen cranks on the arm and Miller is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Nessen!
A relieved looking Michael Nessen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Bellicose - Christmas Eve
Date: Dec 24, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Garcia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aoki fails to pull guard.
Garcia trying to stall but Aoki improves his position.
Garcia tries to work over Aoki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia stalls.
Aoki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garcia smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Garcia has Aoki up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
Aoki successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Aoki working for a triangle but Garcia defends it easily.
Aoki is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Garcia wants to stand but Aoki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Aoki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Aoki has his foot on Garcia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garcia works his way back into a safe position though.
Aoki 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.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Aoki managing to control the position.
Garcia tries to stand but Aoki is controlling from the bottom.
Aoki has control of Garcia's left arm, preventing Garcia from doing any damage. #SUB#
Aoki looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
Aoki has his hands on Garcia's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Aoki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garcia defends well.#T3#
Aoki pulls Garcia in close to prevent any damage.
Garcia trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aoki's guard.
Aoki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Aoki is proving hard to escape from. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aoki seems keen to control Garcia's posture.
Garcia wants to get up but he can't break Aoki's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Garcia's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A left and a right from Garcia both land. Nice combination.
Garcia lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #TD2#
Aoki gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Garcia to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Aoki pulls Garcia in close to his closed guard and prevents Garcia from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mateo Garcia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aoki feinted with a counter takedown.
Garcia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garcia throws a head kick but Aoki moves out of range.
Garcia with a nice calf kick.#CL2#
Garcia forces Aoki back against the cage and clinches.
Garcia wants to stall. #TD#
Aoki pulls guard.
Aoki has control of Garcia's left arm, preventing Garcia from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki continues to stall.#T1#
Aoki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Garcia postures up in Aoki's guard and throws a big left but Aoki blocks it.
Aoki has a closed guard, preventing Garcia from standing up. #SUB#
Aoki working for a triangle but Garcia defends it easily.
Garcia trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aoki's guard.
Garcia being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aoki has a closed guard, preventing Garcia from standing up.
Aoki seems keen to control Garcia's posture.
Garcia wants to stand but Aoki has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Garcia instigates a clinch.
Garcia wants to break free but Aoki has control. #T3#
Aoki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Garcia looking to slow down the pace here.
Garcia wants to stall. #TD#
Aoki jumps into guard, dragging Garcia to the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Aoki holds on and takes a little breather.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcia tries to stand but Aoki is controlling from the bottom.
Aoki has his hands on Garcia's head, controlling the position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Garcia is looking to stand up but Aoki won't let him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoki is controlling Garcia's posture.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aoki goes for a double leg but Garcia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Garcia continues to drive forward.
Aoki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garcia smiles and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mateo Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Aoki forces Garcia back against the cage and clinches.
Aoki is trying to pull guard but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Garcia breaks from the clinch. #TD2#
Aoki gets caught napping as Garcia dives in and scores a takedown. Aoki manages to retain guard.
Garcia wants to stand but Aoki is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Garcia wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Aoki's closed guard. He's half up but Aoki has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Aoki pivots and extends the arm, Garcia falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Aoki! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shinya Aoki!
Shinya Aoki very nearly forgot to thank SMESH Nutrition 160Q amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: Bellicose - Paul vs Murphy
Date: Dec 18, 2021

#R1##CL#
McAtee clinches up against the cage.
Bouchard looking to stall.
McAtee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bouchard.
Bouchard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from McAtee on the inside.
McAtee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bouchard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McAtee scores with a shoulder strike.
McAtee lands a left hand.
McAtee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from McAtee - that landed with a thud.
McAtee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for McAtee.
McAtee lands a hook that snaps the head of Bouchard backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from McAtee.
McAtee lands a body shot.
McAtee lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
McAtee scores with a shot to the side of Bouchard's head.
Bouchard blocks the elbow strike.
McAtee lands a shot to the body.
McAtee lands a left hand.
McAtee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McAtee is leaning against Bouchard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bouchard looks winded!
A short right from McAtee on the inside.
Bouchard avoids a wild elbow strike from McAtee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McAtee.
Bouchard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#Bouchard is rocked!
McAtee lands with a light punch inside.
Bouchard is still on wobbly legs! Can McAtee finish him?
Bouchard can't break the clinch.
McAtee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McAtee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McAtee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bouchard.
McAtee throws a big uppercut that drops Bouchard! More strikes from McAtee and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bouchard lies dazed against the cage as McAtee celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connor McAtee!
A very excited looking Connor McAtee 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: Bellicose - Gojo vs Borisov
Date: Dec 12, 2021

#R1#
Borisov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gojo tries to clinch but Borisov moves away #TD2#
and Borisov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Borisov.
Borisov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Borisov throwing strikes from guard but Gojo blocks nicely. #SUB#
Borisov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gojo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Borisov has managed to get both his arms back between Gojo's legs - danger averted.
Gojo keeping moving, preventing Borisov from controlling successfully.
Borisov controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Gojo has his foot on Borisov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Borisov works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gojo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Borisov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gojo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borisov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Borisov wants to control from the top but Gojo keeps moving. #SUB#
Gojo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Borisov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gojo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Borisov has managed to get both his arms back between Gojo's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Gojo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Gojo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Borisov uses it to pass to side control. #SU2#
Borisov decides to stand back up.
Borisov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Borisov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gojo is trying to pull guard but Borisov has him pressed against the cage.
Gojo is trying to pull guard but Borisov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T2##TD2#
Borisov has hold of one of Gojo's legs. Gojo is fighting the takedown attempt but Borisov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gojo keeping moving, preventing Borisov from controlling successfully. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gojo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Borisov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Borisov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Borisov throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Gojo has his foot on Borisov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Borisov works his way back into a safe position though.
Borisov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gojo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Borisov controls from within his opponent's guard. #SU2#
Borisov stands up and waves to Gojo to follow him. #TD2#
Borisov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borisov content to control rather than advance.
Gojo wants to improve his position but Borisov is controlling well. #T3#
Gojo is working hard here to advance position.
Borisov tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Borisov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gojo keeps working.
Borisov controlling the action here.#SUB#
Gojo with the active half guard here but Borisov passes nicely into side control.
Gojo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Borisov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gojo tries to pass to full mount but Borisov defends it. #SUB2#
Borisov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4##SUB#
Gojo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Borisov sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Gojo seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Gojo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gojo is thwarting Borisov's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Borisov is defending against the submission attempts here by Gojo.
Borisov trying to control but Gojo postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borisov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hristo Borisov 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#
Gojo doesn't manage to clinch there - Borisov circles away. #CL#
Gojo gets a clinch. #BC2#
Borisov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gojo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borisov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Borisov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gojo is looking to clinch but Borisov is avoiding it.
Gojo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Borisov tries to avoid it but Gojo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Borisov to the ground. Borisov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gojo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Borisov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gojo.
Gojo closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Borisov counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Borisov tries for a kimura but Gojo is defending well.
Borisov controlling the position. #SUB2#
Borisov is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Gojo is trying to escape and Borisov transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Gojo is forced to tap! Nice work there by Borisov! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hristo Borisov!
Our winner, Hristo Borisov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Bellicose - Howard vs Paul
Date: Nov 20, 2021

#R1#
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia shoots in for a double leg but Peric sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garcia tries to move into range but Peric moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Mateo Garcia has been cut.
Peric lands a right hook to the body.
Garcia with the inside leg kick.
Peric throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peric misses with a wild body shot.
Peric keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia tries to clinch but Peric moves out of range.
No joy there for Peric, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches up with Peric, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes Peric against the cage but Peric circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Peric lands a nice looking body shot.
Peric misses the jab.
Garcia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Peric.
Peric misses the jab.
Peric cracks Garcia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peric.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Garcia. Peric shrugs it off though. #T1#
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
Garcia lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Peric blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Garcia throws a head kick but Peric moves out of range.
Peric fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Peric takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garcia throws a head kick but Peric moves out of range.
Peric ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Peric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia swinging wildly here.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Peric bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peric lands a jab.
Peric scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia throws a leg kick that misses.
Peric loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Garcia tries to counter with a takedown but Peric is quick to defend against it.#T2#
A punch combination from Peric misses.
Peric blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Garcia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateo Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia has a takedown stuffed.
Peric throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Garcia lands a body shot.
Garcia scores with a spinning back kick!#CL#
Garcia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Peric lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Peric lands a left hand.
Garcia is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Peric is keeping busy.
Peric misses with a punch to the body.
Peric lands with a short shot to the head.
Peric is leaning against Garcia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Peric misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Peric lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC2#Garcia is rocked!
Peric makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Garcia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Peric lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Garcia to his knees! Peric keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dario Peric!

Event: Bellicose - Borisov vs Gojo
Date: Nov 19, 2021

#R1#
Gojo needs to keep his hands up - Borisov had a free shot at his head there.
Gojo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Borisov as he jumps to the side.
Gojo shoots and misses
and Borisov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #TD#
Borisov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Borisov looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Gojo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Gojo has his foot on Borisov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Borisov works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Gojo looking for a guillotine here but Borisov defends easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Borisov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Borisov pushing down on Gojo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Gojo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Gojo has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Borisov. Oh but Gojo has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Borisov goes limp - he's gone! Gojo jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Satoru Gojo!
An out of breath Satoru Gojo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Bellicose - Sup vs Orlov
Date: Nov 13, 2021

#R1#
Miller misses with a takedown
and Greene counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Corey Miller has been cut.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Greene has closed the distance and engaged Miller in a clinch.
Greene softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Greene digs a right hand into Miller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miller's gas tank.
Greene lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Greene lands a body shot.
Greene lands a nice uppercut.
Greene pushes Miller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Greene lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Greene lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Greene just stands there and leans against the cage.
Miller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greene lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
A short body shot lands from Greene as the two fighters clinch.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Greene digs a right hand underneath Miller's ribcage. Miller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Greene.
Greene looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short left from Greene.
Greene scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Greene creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Greene softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Greene lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Greene.
Miller tries to pull guard but Greene holds him up against the cage and eventually Miller drops back down to his feet.
Greene is working Miller over against the cage.
Greene lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene lands a body punch.
Greene digs a right hand underneath Miller's ribcage. Miller let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
Greene scores with a shoulder strike.
Greene works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Greene lands an uppercut.
Greene working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Greene.
Greene works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Greene.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Greene.
Greene lands with a short shot to the head.
Greene lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Miller or not.
Greene lands a shoulder strike. #ROC2#Miller is rocked!
Greene dips a shoulder and cracks Miller with a mighty uppercut! Miller falls back against the cage and Greene unloads with a barrage of strikes! Miller is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Greene screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Greene!
A victorious Sean Greene thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Bellicose - Ike vs Kai
Date: Nov 06, 2021

#R1#
Bouchard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bouchard wants to clinch.
Korolev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bouchard lands with a nice body punch.
Bouchard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Korolev counters with a three punch combo that has Bouchard backing up. Bouchard nods at Korolev to acknowledge the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Korolev misses the target.
Bouchard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Korolev sprawls and moves away.
Bouchard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Korolev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've been informed that Korolev has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Korolev throws a big shot that misses.
Bouchard tries to clinch but Korolev is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Bouchard.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bouchard or perhaps it was just good defense by Korolev, which made it look bad.
Korolev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alexander Korolev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bouchard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Korolev to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bouchard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T1#
A jab from Korolev misses.
Bouchard slips a jab from Korolev.
Korolev with a jab.
Bouchard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bouchard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bouchard slips under a jab.
Bouchard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Korolev throws a jab when Bouchard was well out of range.
Korolev throws a series of strikes that have Bouchard backpedaling.
Korolev lands a jab to Bouchard's midsection.
Bouchard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korolev lands with an overhand left.
Korolev might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Korolev swats away the attempt to clinch by Bouchard.
Korolev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Korolev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bouchard.
Korolev lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Korolev misses. #T2#
Korolev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bouchard feinted with a counter takedown.
Alexander Korolev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Korolev throws a lazy right hand but Bouchard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Korolev lands a jab to Bouchard's midsection.
Korolev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bouchard.
Bouchard misses with a body shot.
Bouchard throws a head kick that misses.
Bouchard dives in for a single leg takedown but Korolev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Bouchard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korolev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bouchard.#BC2#
Korolev breaks from the clinch.
Korolev misses with a straight right.
Bouchard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Korolev.
Bouchard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Korolev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Korolev throws a jab when Bouchard was well out of range.
Korolev cracks a nice hook into Bouchard's ribs.
Korolev misses with a looping left.#T3#
Korolev throws a shot to the body.
Bouchard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Korolev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bouchard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bouchard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Korolev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bouchard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Korolev.
Bouchard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bouchard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bouchard staying out of range there.
Korolev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bouchard's hands.
Bouchard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bouchard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korolev throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Korolev changes levels and scores with a jab 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!
Korolev scores with a nice right hand.
Korolev's corner calls for a 1-2. Korolev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bouchard moves away from the strike by Korolev.
Korolev misses with a straight right.
Korolev throws the left hand but Bouchard avoids the punch easily.
Korolev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bouchard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Korolev throws a series of punches but Bouchard moves out of range.
Korolev cracks Bouchard with an open hand slap.
Bouchard throws a right and a left that Korolev avoids nicely.
Korolev throws out a counter right but Bouchard avoids it with no problem.
Korolev throws a right and a left that Bouchard avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Korolev.
Korolev feints a jab promting Bouchard to slip. Korolev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bouchard slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Korolev throws a lazy right hand but Bouchard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Korolev lands an overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Korolev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Korolev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bouchard throws a head kick but Korolev moves out of range.
Korolev cracks Bouchard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bouchard throws a lazy head kick
and Korolev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Korolev throws a hook but Bouchard blocks it.
Korolev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Korolev scores with a punch to the head.#ROC2#Bouchard is rocked!
Bouchard throws a series of punches but Korolev avoids them all with ease.
Korolev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bouchard throws a sloppy head kick and Korolev moves out of range easily.
Bouchard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Korolev scores with a hook.
A jab from Korolev finds it's way through Bouchard's defenses.
Oh Bouchard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Korolev scores with a body shot.
Bouchard seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korolev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bouchard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bouchard dives in for a single leg takedown but Korolev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Despite the aggression on Korolev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#BC#
Bouchard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Korolev throws a shot from downtown. Bouchard moves away and avoids it.
Korolev misses with a straight left.
Bouchard is looking to counter the offense by Korolev and move into the clinch.
Korolev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bouchard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Korolev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bouchard misses with a body punch
and Korolev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bouchard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Korolev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bouchards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bouchard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Korolev scores with a nice strike.
Good work by Korolev as he checks the leg kick.
Korolev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Korolev connects with the punch.
Korolev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bouchard moves away.
Bouchard slips under a jab.
Bouchard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Korolev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bouchard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Korolev.#T2#
Good exchange - Korolev coming out on top.
Korolev missing with a left hand there. Bouchard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Korolev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bouchard.
Korolev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Korolev lands with a good body shot.
Korolev takes a swing at Bouchard's ribcage but misses.
Korolev misses with a looping right.
Lucas Bouchard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bouchard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Korolev is fending him off so far but Bouchard persists. Nope, Korolev circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Korolev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Korolev throws a shot to the body.
Korolev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bouchard throwing a counter right hand but Korolev manages to avoid it.
Korolev misses with a few strikes there.
Bouchard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Korolev connects with the punch.
Korolev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bouchard.
Korolev moves out of range as Bouchard throws a body kick.
Bouchard throws a head kick that misses.
Korolev looks to land a combination but Bouchard avoids it well. #T3#
Korolev throws the left hand but Bouchard avoids the punch easily.
Bouchard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Korolev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Korolev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bouchard circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bouchard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Korolev. That did some damage!
Bouchard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Korolev.
Bouchard wants to clinch up but Korolev keeps it at a distance.
Korolev throws a hook to the side of Bouchard's head but Bouchard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Korolev misses the jab.
Bouchard throws a big counter combination but Korolev scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Korolev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bouchard looks to clinch
and Korolev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Korolev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Korolev throws a jab when Bouchard was well out of range.
Korolev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Korolev cracks Bouchard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Korolev throws a big shot that misses.
Bouchard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bouchard misses with a body kick.
Korolev stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Bouchard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bouchard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Korolev missing with a left hand there. Bouchard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bouchard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bouchard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bouchard fails to land with a series of punches.
Korolev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bouchard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alexander Korolev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Korolev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bouchard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Korolev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bouchard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korolev throws a lazy right hand but Bouchard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Korolev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bouchard. Bouchard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bouchard tries to clinch there but Korolev circles away.
Korolev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bouchard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Korolev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Bouchard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Korolev lands a nice shot to the body.
Korolev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A cross from Korolev lands.
Korolev throws a right hand that Bouchard ducks under and follows up with a left that Bouchard also avoids with ease.
Bouchard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Korolev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bouchard. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bouchard defending well as Korolev loads up on a big left hand.
Bouchard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Korolev was well out of range. Poor timing from Bouchard.
Korolev missing with a left hand there. Bouchard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bouchard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Korolev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bouchard throws a head kick but Korolev moves out of range.
Korolev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bouchard is looking to clinch but Korolev is avoiding it.
Korolev cracks Bouchard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Korolev scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T1#
Korolev throws a hook but Bouchard blocks it.
Korolev sizes up Bouchard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bouchard throws a right and a left that Korolev avoids nicely.
Korolev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Korolev jabs at Bouchard's body.
No joy there for Bouchard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bouchard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Korolev.
Korolev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Korolev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bouchard.
Korolev throws a hook to the side of Bouchard's head but Bouchard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Korolev digs a good body shot into Bouchard's ribs.
Bouchard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Korolev moves away.
No joy there for Korolev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bouchard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big right from Korolev misses.
Bouchard seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Korolev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Korolev misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Bouchard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Korolev as he avoids it easily.
Korolev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Korolev throws a series of punches but Bouchard moves out of range.
Korolev throws a hook to the side of Bouchard's head but Bouchard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bouchard tries to close the distance and clinch but Korolev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Korolev throws out a loose jab but Bouchard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bouchard tries to work over Korolev's front leg with a kick but Korolev checks it.
Korolev missing with a left hand there. Bouchard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bouchard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Korolev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bouchard goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Korolev throws a hook to the side of Bouchard's head but Bouchard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Korolev misses with a looping left.
Bouchard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bouchard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Korolev.
Korolev lands a really nice looking cross but Bouchard seems unphased. #T3#
Korolev looks to throw the jab but Bouchard is out of range.
Good exchange - Korolev coming out on top.
Alexander Korolev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Korolev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Korolev misses with a double jab.
Bouchard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Korolev lands an overhand right.
Korolev cracks Bouchard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Korolev misses with a straight right.
Korolev lunges at Bouchard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bouchard's hand.
Korolev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bouchard on the side of the head.
Korolev throws a looping overhand right but Bouchard ducks down to avoid it.
Korolev misses the shot to the body.
As Korolev tries to get set, Bouchard tries to push him back and clinch up but Korolev manages to avoid the attempt.
Korolev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bouchard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korolev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T4#
Bouchard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Korolev swivels and escapes.
Korolev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bouchard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lucas Bouchard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Korolev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Donk. Korolev catches Bouchard right on the button with a cross.
Korolev jabs Bouchard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Korolev scores with a hook.
Bouchard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Korolev.
Korolev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bouchard.
Korolev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Korolev with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Korolev.
Bouchard drops his hands momentarily and Korolev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Bouchard.
Nice defenses there by Bouchard.
Korolev lands a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Korolev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Korolev 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Korolev!
Alexander Korolev 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: Bellicose - Daverio vs Dell
Date: Oct 23, 2021

#R1#
Borisov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Coleman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Borisov.
Coleman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And Borisov tries to counter it with a takedown but Coleman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Coleman keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Coleman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Borisov to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB#
Coleman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Borisov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Borisov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Borisov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T1#
Borisov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Coleman has a closed guard, preventing Borisov from standing up.
Borisov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borisov is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Coleman misses with a double jab. #TD2#
Borisov gets a double leg takedown into Coleman's guard.
Coleman has a closed guard, preventing Borisov from standing up. #T2#
Coleman working a defensive guard here.
Borisov slips nicely into half guard.
Nice strikes from Borisov there.
Coleman is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Garcia MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Borisov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Coleman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Coleman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Borisov is working away from the top position though.
Borisov is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Borisov wants to stand up but Coleman has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Borisov is keen to just control but Coleman is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Borisov stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Coleman to get to his feet.
A slow jab from Coleman misses its intended target.
Coleman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Borisov's head.
Coleman misses with a two punch combination.
Borisov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Coleman digs a good body shot into Borisov's ribs.
Coleman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Arnaud Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coleman misses with a hook. Borisov ducked under it nicely.
Coleman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T4#
A big left from Coleman misses.
Coleman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Borisov.
Coleman just misses with a punch to the body.
Coleman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Borisov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Borisov ducks under a wild hook from Coleman.
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!
Coleman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coleman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Coleman misses with a wild combination.
Borisov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Borisov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coleman.
Borisov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Coleman defends it well.
Borisov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coleman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coleman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Borisov moves out of range as Coleman strikes.
Coleman throws a hook to the side of Borisov's head but Borisov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coleman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Borisov. Borisov obviously looking to wear him down. #TD2#
Borisov shoots in and bounces Coleman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Borisov won't allow Coleman to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arnaud Coleman 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#
Borisov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coleman.
Arnaud Coleman is winning the standup battle so far.
Coleman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Borisov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Coleman's knee momentarily.
Coleman misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Borisov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A punch combination from Coleman misses.
Borisov feints the counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Borisov. #CL2#
Borisov darts in and clinches Coleman up against the cage.#TD2#
Borisov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Coleman regains guard immediately. #SUB2#
Borisov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Borisov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borisov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Borisov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Coleman to see if he's OK.#T1##SUB2#
Borisov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Coleman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Borisov's guard! Nice work there by Coleman! #SUB2#
Borisov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Coleman passes Borisov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Coleman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Borisov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Borisov is looking to control Coleman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Borisov avoid being mounted?
Borisov is trying to stand. #T2#
Borisov is pressing down on Coleman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Borisov can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Coleman avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Borisov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coleman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SU#
Coleman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Coleman misses with a few strikes there.
Borisov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coleman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Borisov throws a fast counter high kick but Coleman manages to duck under it in time.#T3#
Coleman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice sprawl there from Coleman as Borisov shoots in.
Coleman 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coleman. Borisov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Coleman misses.
A punch combination from Borisov misses.
Coleman throwing a counter right hand but Borisov manages to avoid it.
Borisov walks into a straight right hand from Coleman.
Arnaud Coleman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coleman lands a head shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Coleman!
Nice defenses there by Borisov.#TD2#
Borisov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Coleman quickly recovers to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borisov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Borisov is keen to just control but Coleman is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Borisov seems to be looking for submissions.
Borisov performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
Borisov is keen to just control but Coleman is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Borisov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Coleman sees it coming and defends easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Borisov in particular looking to stall.
Coleman is looking to control Borisov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Coleman avoid being mounted?
Borisov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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 Arnaud Coleman will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Coleman connects with a jab.
Coleman misses with a double jab.
Coleman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borisov moves away from the strike by Coleman.
Borisov tries to clinch up.
Borisov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coleman misses with a lunging right hand
and Borisov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A lazy left from Coleman finds it's target.#TD2#
Borisov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Borisov lands in his opponent's guard.
Borisov won't allow Coleman to sweep him here.
Borisov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Borisov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coleman is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Coleman trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Borisov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Borisov from controlling successfully.
Borisov passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Borisov seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Coleman is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hristo Borisov!
During a confident post fight interview, Hristo Borisov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Bellicose - Daniels vs Gojo
Date: Oct 16, 2021

#R1#
Garcia connects with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Guillermo Mendoza has been cut.
Garcia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garcia lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mendoza takes a step back to recover. #CL#
Garcia closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mendoza misses with the combination.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.#CL#
Garcia takes the fight into the clinch.
Mendoza working hard to break the clinch.
Mendoza wants to break free but Garcia has control.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mendoza is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garcia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mendoza's defenses.
Mendoza tries to break free but Garcia pushes him back against the cage.
Mendoza can't break the clinch. #T1#
Garcia prevents Mendoza from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Garcia breaks the clinch.
Mendoza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mendoza manages to circle out of the way.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mendoza sprawls well. Mendoza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
It seemed like Mendoza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mendoza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Garcia has closed the distance and engaged Mendoza in a clinch.
Mendoza has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.
Mendoza has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.
Mendoza wants to get back to striking at distance but Garcia won't allow it.
Mendoza tries to break free but Garcia pushes him back against the cage.
Mendoza is trying to break the clinch but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Mendoza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mendoza letting Garcia take a breather here.
Mendoza wants to break free but Garcia has control. #T2#
Mendoza is trying to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling him.#BC#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mendoza throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mendoza's head.
Garcia circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Mendoza drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Garcia follows Mendoza to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mateo Garcia!
During a confident post fight interview, Mateo Garcia thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: NYCL Fight Night (6)
Date: Sep 29, 2021

#R1#
Garcia takes a swing at McShane's ribcage but misses. #TD#
McShane changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Garcia looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McShane lands a nice forearm strike.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Garcia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McShane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McShane tries to advance to mount but Garcia denies him.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McShane is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McShane is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Garcia is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McShane is really struggling to control Garcia but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
McShane landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McShane working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McShane passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Garcia!
McShane controlling the pace for now.
McShane's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
McShane is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Garcia is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Owen McShane!
During a confident post fight interview, Owen McShane thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: NYCL Fight Night (6)
Date: Sep 29, 2021

#R1#
Miller doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD2#
and Smejkal counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Smejkal is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Miller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Miller is looking to regain half guard here but Smejkal keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Smejkal working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Miller is pushing Smejkal's head away, looking to escape. Smejkal manages to hold on to the position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Smejkal wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miller, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Smejkal tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Smejkal thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1#
Miller can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Smejkal tries for a kimura but Miller is defending well.
Smejkal scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Miller to see if he's OK.
Miller is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Smejkal asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Miller is trying to control Smejkal's posture but Smejkal avoids it. #SUB2#
Smejkal looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smejkal looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smejkal lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Miller down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Smejkal tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smejkal has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Miller is trying to improve his position.
Miller pushes Smejkal away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Smejkal gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Miller is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Smejkal thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Smejkal goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Miller rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Smejkal's guard! Nice work there by Miller!
Smejkal looks winded!
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smejkal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miller tries to stand but Smejkal is controlling from the bottom.
Miller slips nicely into half guard.#T3##SUB#
Miller is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smejkal sees it coming and defends easily.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smejkal gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smejkal is on top in guard. #REVB#
Smejkal throws a big elbow that misses.
Smejkal won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Smejkal tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Smejkal landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Smejkal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smejkal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Smejkal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Miller is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Smejkal frees his head nicely. Oh but Miller has switched to an armbar! Smejkal is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Corey Miller!
A relieved looking Corey Miller thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: NYCL 25
Date: Sep 25, 2021

#R1#
Borisov moves in looking to clinch but Macmillan pushes him off.#TD2#
Borisov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Macmillan!
Macmillan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Borisov on the ground.
Borisov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Macmillan down.
Macmillan tries to escape but Borisov is in control. #SUB2#
Borisov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Macmillan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Borisov has an Americana. Macmillan didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Borisov is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Borisov hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hristo Borisov!
A very excited looking Hristo Borisov 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: NYCL Fight Night (5)
Date: Sep 22, 2021

#R1#
Bouchard fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor throws a big counter combination but Bouchard scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bouchard is looking to score with low kicks.
Bouchard feints and then cracks Taylor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taylor down.
Bouchard shoots and misses #CL#
and Taylor moves into the clinch.
Taylor is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Taylor has hold of one of Bouchard's legs. Bouchard is fighting the takedown attempt but Taylor gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bouchard is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Taylor dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVB#
Taylor controlling from side mount. #T1#
Bouchard looking for a sweep but Taylor has passed into full mount! Oh no!#SUB#
Taylor looking to isolate an arm here. Bouchard doesn't see it coming and as Taylor extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Taylor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jacob Taylor!
Jacob Taylor decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: NYCL 21 - Mfer vs Herer
Date: Aug 28, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Doodes.
Borisov is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borisov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Doodes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Doodes throws a strike aimed at the side of Borisov's head but Borisov avoids it well.
Borisov wants to control but Doodes postures up.
Borisov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Borisov tries to get out of the position.
Doodes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Borisov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Doodes is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doodes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Borisov's coaches at Canucks Combat Club have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Doodes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Doodes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Borisov is avoiding damage well.
Doodes looks up at the clock and then as Borisov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Doodes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #T1#
Doodes working away.
Check out the look on Doodes's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Doodes lands some shots froms side control.
Doodes with the ground and pound but Borisov regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Borisov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Doodes is working away from the top position though.
Borisov is holding on to half guard well.
Doodes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Doodes lands with a punch from half guard. #T2#
Doodes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Borisov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Doodes.
Doodes slips a nice elbow through Borisov's hands, connecting with Borisov's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Doodes connects with a nice short shot to Borisov's temple.
Borisov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Doodes.
Borisov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Doodes on the ground.
Doodes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doodes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Borisov's head.
Borisov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Doodes manages to pass to mount!
Doodes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Doodes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borisov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Borisov tries to lock up and control but Doodes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Doodes with shots to the head and body - Borisov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Borisov tries to lock up and control but Doodes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Doodes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Doodes with the ground and pound from mount.
Doodes landing strikes from the mount and Borisov is in trouble!
Doodes with good strikes from the mount here!
Borisov controls the position.
Borisov is in a horrible position here. Doodes smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Doodes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Borisov wants to hold on but Doodes pushes him away.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doodes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Borisov?
Borisov tries to reverse the position but Doodes maintains control.
Borisov is in a horrible position here. Doodes smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Borisov tries to reverse the position but Doodes maintains control.
Doodes working the ground and pound effectively.
Doodes landing strikes, looking to finish!
Doodes breaks from Borisov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Doodes unloading with bombs!
Borisov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Borisov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Doodes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Doodes.
Jim Doodes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Doodes feints and as Borisov raises his hands in defense, Doodes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Borisov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Doodes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Borisov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Doodes.
Borisov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Doodes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doodes landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Borisov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Doodes is aware though and is defending well.
Borisov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Borisov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Doodes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Doodes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Borisov trying to control the position.
Doodes is looking to work some ground and pound but Borisov has wrist control.#SUB#
Doodes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Borisov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Doodes has managed to get both his arms back between Borisov's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Borisov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Doodes uses it to pass to side control.
Check out the look on Doodes's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Borisov is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Doodes trying to control the action but Borisov is working from the bottom.
Doodes is putting a hurting on Borisov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Borisov tries to buck Doodes off but Doodes is having none of it.#SUB2#
Doodes is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Borisov is trying to escape and Doodes transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Borisov is forced to tap! Nice work there by Doodes! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jim Doodes!
Jim Doodes 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: NYCL 19 - Pustik vs Requis
Date: Aug 20, 2021

#R1#
Garcia throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT2#It looks like Thiago Carneiro has been cut.
Carneiro throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Garcia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Garcia.
Garcia effectively controlling the action here.
Carneiro letting Garcia take a breather here.#BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carneiro 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.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Garcia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carneiro, pushing him back against the cage.
Garcia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia dodges an elbow strike from Carneiro.
Carneiro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Carneiro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carneiro.
Mateo Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Garcia misses with a head kick.
Garcia shoots in but Carneiro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carneiro tried to counter with a leg kick but Garcia avoided it.
Thiago Carneiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateo Garcia.
Carneiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carneiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL2#
Garcia clinches with his opponent.
Carneiro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garcia prevents Carneiro from breaking the clinch.
Carneiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
Carneiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Garcia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carneiro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garcia somewhat.#T2##CL2#
Garcia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carneiro misses with an elbow over the top.
Carneiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Garcia manages to break the clinch.
Carneiro blocks the body kick.
Carneiro is looking to counter with head kicks.#CL2#
Garcia clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia fails with the takedown.#T3##CL2#
Garcia closes the distance and pushes Carneiro back into the cage.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Carneiro.
Garcia lands a shot to the body.
Carneiro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garcia is keeping busy.
Garcia prevents Carneiro from breaking the clinch.
Carneiro looking to stall. #BC2#
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carneiro misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Carneiro tries to keep at a distance but Garcia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Garcia keeps control of Carneiro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4##BC2#
Garcia manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Garcia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carneiro tries to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling the position.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Carneiro has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Carneiro.
Garcia'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.
Garcia avoiding damage as Carneiro throws knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carneiro trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid body kick from Garcia.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mateo Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Carneiro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Carneiro throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Carneiro motions for Garcia to come forward. Carneiro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Garcia moves into the clinch successfully.
Carneiro takes a shot to the head.
Garcia tries to work over Carneiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carneiro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Carneiro looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely. #BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carneiro tries to land a leg kick but Garcia saw it coming and moves away.
Carneiro tried to score with a low kick but Garcia checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carneiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Garcia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Carneiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Carneiro keeps Garcia at a distance using the push kick.
Garcia lands a head kick! #T1#
Carneiro shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Garcia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carneiro is fending him off so far but Garcia persists. Nope, Carneiro circles away and we're back to standing.
Carneiro half committed to a counter leg kick.
Garcia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garcia moves out of range of the leg kick from Carneiro.
Garcia with the counter takedown but Carneiro avoids it easily.
Mateo Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carneiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Carneiro fails to land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Carneiro gets tackled into the cage by Garcia. Garcia maintains the clinch.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcia presses Carneiro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mateo Garcia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Garcia is working Carneiro over against the cage.
Garcia stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Garcia controlling the action here for a moment. #T2##BC2#
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carneiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Carneiro throws out a leg kick but Garcia moves out of range and Carneiro only half commits. #CL2#
Garcia rushes Carneiro and presses him up against the cage.
Carneiro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#KD2#
Garcia lands a big head kick that sends Carneiro tumbling to the mat! Garcia takes a step backwards and waves Carneiro back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Carneiro is rocked!
Garcia connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Carneiro to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Garcia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mateo Garcia!
After winning the bout, Mateo Garcia thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: NYCL 19 - Pustik vs Requis
Date: Aug 20, 2021

#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Reyes. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reyes.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown but Reyes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Reyes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cyborg Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Miller.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reyes.
Reyes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reyes circles away.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Reyes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reyes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Miller has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Reyes is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Reyes looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Miller needs to keep his hands up - Reyes had a free shot at his head there.#CUT#It looks like Corey Miller has been cut.
Reyes misses with a looping left.
Horrible takedown attempt by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Reyes, which made it look bad.
Miller slips under a jab from Reyes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller feints the counter takedown.
Reyes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller is looking for the big counter here.
Reyes cracks Miller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Reyes clinches up with Miller and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Reyes lands a body shot.
Reyes digs a right hand into Miller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miller's gas tank. #T1#
Reyes scores with a shoulder strike.
Reyes lands with a light punch inside.
Miller letting Reyes take a breather here.
Miller wants to get back to striking at distance but Reyes won't allow it.
Reyes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reyes lands with a short shot to the head.
Reyes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Reyes controls his hands.
Stalling in the clinch from Reyes.
Reyes gets underhooks to prevent Miller's takedown attempt.
Reyes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reyes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reyes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reyes. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Reyes on the inside.
Reyes scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
Reyes pushes Miller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reyes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Reyes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Reyes.
Miller tries to circle away but Reyes has him pinned against the cage.
A short left from Reyes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reyes.
Reyes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stalling in the clinch from Reyes.
Reyes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller letting Reyes take a breather here.
A short uppercut from Reyes.
Reyes lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Reyes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Reyes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reyes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reyes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reyes gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reyes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
Reyes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#Miller is rocked!
Reyes stalls.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Reyes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Miller or not.
Reyes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reyes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller fails to pull guard. #T4#
A right hand to the body from Reyes.
Reyes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
Reyes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reyes lands a nice uppercut.
Reyes lands a shot to the body.
Miller looks winded!
Reyes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Reyes scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
Reyes pushes Miller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reyes lands a shoulder strike.
Reyes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reyes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Reyes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Reyes finish him?
Reyes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cyborg Reyes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corey Miller's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Reyes stuns Miller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Miller seems to have recovered his senses.
Reyes misses with a straight left.
Miller shoots in but Reyes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Corey Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reyes throws out the jab.
Miller goes for a double leg but Reyes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Reyes continues to drive forward.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A cross from Reyes lands.
Miller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reyes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller walks straight into a right hand from Reyes - that's dropped him! Reyes jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Miller from any more punishment! Miller complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cyborg Reyes!

Event: NYCL 19 - Pustik vs Requis
Date: Aug 20, 2021

#R1##CL#
Shamrock gets a clinch. #BC#
Shamrock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shamrock takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bouchard wants to clinch.
Shamrock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bouchard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shamrock seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bouchard throws a series of punches but Shamrock avoids them all with ease.
Bouchard misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bouchard is looking to clinch but Shamrock is avoiding it.
Shamrock stalks Bouchard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bouchard's face. Bouchard staggers backwards, shaken.
Bouchard throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Shamrock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Bouchard throws a body punch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Lucas Bouchard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamrock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bouchard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shamrock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shamrock throwing a counter right hand but Bouchard manages to avoid it.
Bouchard tries to clinch there but Shamrock circles away.
Shamrock is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bouchard.
Jab by Bouchard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamrock. Bouchard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shamrock scores with a jab. Bouchard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bouchard misses with a wild body shot.
Shamrock went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shamrock misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Shamrock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bouchard scores with a three punch combo!
Shamrock keeps the fight on the outside.
Shamrock throws a big counter combination but Bouchard scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2#
Shamrock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamrock throws a right and a left that Bouchard avoids nicely.
Bouchard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bouchard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bouchard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A slow jab from Shamrock misses its intended target.
Bouchard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shamrock circles away quickly and effectively.
Bouchard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Shamrock has managed to clinch.
Bouchard can't break the clinch.
Shamrock prevents Bouchard from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Shamrock breaks the clinch.
Bouchard lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Bouchard moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bouchard misses with a takedown attempt - Shamrock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Bouchard looks to move away, Shamrock throws a big counter combo but Bouchard just gets out of the way.
OH! Shamrock has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Bouchard smells blood and charges in for the finish! Bouchard unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Shamrock sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lucas Bouchard!
Lucas Bouchard decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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