Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN 1059 Diggs vs Khan
Date: Mar 01, 2024

#R1##KD2#
Tiger lands a left and a right that send Dodgers crashing to the mat, dazed. Tiger thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Duck Dodgers has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dodgers lands with a cross.
Nice body punch from Tiger.
Dodgers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tiger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dodgers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut.
Dodgers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tiger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tiger misses with a body shot
and Dodgers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dodgers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dodgers slips under a jab from Tiger.
Dodgers fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tiger just manages to avoid it.
Dodgers misses with a right hand
and Tiger counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Tiger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL#
Dodgers darts in and clinches Tiger up against the cage.
Dodgers misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger.
Dodgers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dodgers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dodgers has Tiger pressed against the cage, preventing Tiger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tiger working hard to break the clinch.
Dodgers lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Dodgers.
Dodgers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
Dodgers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tiger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dodgers has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Tiger blocking some punches.
Dodgers scores with a shoulder strike.
Dodgers prevents Tiger from breaking the clinch.
Tiger blocking some punches.
Dodgers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tiger.
Still in the clinch, Dodgers scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dodgers scores with a shot to the side of Tiger's head.
Dodgers lands a body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
I was talking to Dodgers's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tiger blocks a body shot from Dodgers.
Dodgers pushes Tiger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dodgers.#T3#
Dodgers misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Tiger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dodgers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dodgers.
Tiger tries to break free but Dodgers pushes him back against the cage.
Dodgers throws a head punch that misses.
Tiger tries a body shot but Dodgers blocks it.
Tiger prevents a body shot from Dodgers.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dodgers.
Tiger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Tiger manages to break the clinch.
Dodgers throws a lazy uppercut
and Tiger counters with a stiff right hand. #KD#
Dodgers lands a left and a right that send Tiger crashing to the mat, dazed. Dodgers thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Tiger is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Lion Tiger has been cut.#T4#
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!
Tiger ducks into an uppercut from Dodgers and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Duck Dodgers!
Duck Dodgers seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN 1052 Danger vs Williams II
Date: Feb 02, 2024

#R1#
Tiger scores with a nice head shot.#CUT#It looks like Leif Leifsson has been cut.#CL2#
Leifsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Leifsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiger prevents a body shot from Leifsson.
Leifsson can't find room to land a body shot as Tiger controls the action.
I was talking to Tiger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Leifsson has Tiger pressed against the cage, preventing Tiger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leifsson told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Tiger is trying to push Leifsson away but Leifsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Leifsson pushes off an throws an elbow but Tiger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Leifsson tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
Tiger prevents a body shot from Leifsson.
Leifsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leifsson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Leifsson fails to land.
Leifsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tiger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiger blocks a body shot from Leifsson. #T1#
Leifsson misses with a punch to the body.
Leifsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leifsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger.
Tiger avoids the elbow strike from Leifsson, against the cage.
Leifsson tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Leifsson back against the cage.
Tiger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tiger scores with a shoulder strike.
Leifsson tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Leifsson back against the cage.
Leifsson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leifsson.
Tiger is trying to break free.
Leifsson lands an elbow inside that Tiger shrugs off.
Leifsson tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Leifsson back against the cage.
Leifsson misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Leifsson has a couple of punches blocked by Tiger.
A head punch on the inside from Leifsson fails to land.
Leifsson misses with the head strike.
Leifsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tiger blocking some punches.
Leifsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiger controls his hands. #BC#
Tiger breaks the clinch.
Tiger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tiger moves away from the strike by Leifsson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leifsson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tiger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Leifsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tiger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leifsson tries to clinch up but Tiger circles away and keeps his distance.
Leifsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leifsson tries to clinch but Tiger is having none of it. #T3##CL2#
Leifsson moves into the clinch.
Leifsson tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
Leifsson throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leifsson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leifsson.
Tiger blocks an elbow strike from Leifsson.
Tiger blocks an elbow strike.
Leifsson misses with a body punch.
Leifsson throws an elbow but it misses.
Leifsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiger is trying to break free.
A hook to the body from Leifsson.
Leifsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tiger's defenses.
Tiger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leifsson backwards. #T4#
Nice body punch from Leifsson - that landed with a thud.
Tiger tries to break the clinch but Leifsson is controlling the position.
Leifsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiger's elbow.
Leifsson tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
Leifsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Leifsson scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Tiger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leif Leifsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leifsson dodges the punch combination from Tiger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leifsson lands a slapping body shot. #CL2#
Leifsson closes the distance and clinches.
Leifsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiger's elbow.
Leifsson 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.

Leif Leifsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leif Leifsson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Tiger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leifsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Leifsson clinches up against the cage.
Leifsson pushes off an throws an elbow but Tiger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Leifsson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Leifsson misses with a punch to the body.
Leifsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
Leifsson digs a right hand underneath Tiger's ribcage. Tiger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leifsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Leifsson cracks Tiger with a nice body shot.
Leifsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leifsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leifsson prevents Tiger from breaking the clinch.
Tiger stalling against the cage.
Leifsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Leifsson lands a shot to the body.
Leifsson misses with an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Leifsson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leifsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Leifsson.
Leifsson lands a left hand.
Leifsson has a couple of punches blocked by Tiger.
Leif Leifsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leifsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
Leifsson pushes Tiger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leifsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
Leifsson tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Leifsson back against the cage.
Leifsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiger's elbow.
Nice elbow from Leifsson. #CUT2#It looks like Lion Tiger has been cut.#T2#
Leifsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leifsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiger's elbow.
Tiger is trying to break the clinch but Leifsson is controlling him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Leifsson throws an elbow but misses.
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!
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leifsson tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Leifsson back against the cage.
Leifsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leifsson tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
Leifsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tiger or not.
Leifsson working aggressively here.
Leifsson misses with a punch to the body.
Leifsson prevents Tiger from breaking the clinch.
Leifsson misses with an elbow over the top.
Leifsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leifsson tries to work over Tiger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Leifsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leifsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leifsson tries to work over Tiger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiger is trying to force a seperation but Leifsson has the dominant position.
Leifsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #ROC2#Tiger is rocked!
Leifsson lands a shot to the body.
Oh Tiger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leifsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tiger seems to have got his legs back now.
Leifsson pushes Tiger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tiger prevents a body shot from Leifsson.
A short uppercut from Leifsson.
Leifsson misses with a body punch.
Leifsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leifsson lands an elbow inside.
Tiger is trying to force a seperation but Leifsson has the dominant position.#T4##BC#
Tiger manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Leifsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tiger, pushing him back against the cage.
Leifsson pushes off an throws an elbow but Tiger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Leifsson misses with a body punch.
Leifsson prevents Tiger from breaking the clinch.
Tiger is looking to break free of the clinch but Leifsson has double underhooks.
Tiger blocks an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leifsson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leifsson lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Tiger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leifsson scores with a body shot. #CL2#
Tiger tries to keep at a distance but Leifsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leifsson misses with an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leif Leifsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Tiger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Leifsson forces Tiger back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leifsson.
Leifsson lands a shot to the body.
Leifsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Leifsson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leifsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tiger's brow. #BC#
Tiger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leifsson lands a nice hook to Tiger's body. Tiger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Leifsson misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leifsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leifsson looks to clinch
and Tiger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tiger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Leifsson lands a nice shot to the body. #T1##CL2#
Leifsson rushes Tiger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Leifsson.
Leifsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiger's elbow.
Leifsson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Leifsson on the inside.
Leifsson tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Leifsson back against the cage.
Leifsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiger controls his hands.
Tiger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leifsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiger's elbow.
Tiger blocking some punches.
Leifsson works on Tiger's body with a couple of short punches.
Tiger is trying to break the clinch but Leifsson has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Leifsson.
Tiger blocks an elbow strike.#T2#
Leifsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiger prevents a body shot from Leifsson.
Tiger is pushing Leifsson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A left hand lands to the body for Leifsson.
Leifsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leifsson can't find room to land a body shot as Tiger controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Leifsson.
Leifsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leifsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leifsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Leifsson scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Leifsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiger's elbow.
Leifsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Leifsson presses Tiger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leifsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tiger blocks a body shot from Leifsson.
Leifsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Leifsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Leifsson.
Tiger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leifsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leifsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leifsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiger controls his hands.
Tiger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Leifsson scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Leifsson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Tiger! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Leifsson is unloading with more strikes now! Tiger drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leif Leifsson!
Leif Leifsson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SYN 1045 New Years Eve
Date: Dec 31, 2023

#R1#
Stark tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tiger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stark somewhat.
A big right from Tiger misses.
Stark with a poor takedown
and Tiger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been hearing reports that Stark has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tiger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tiger digs a good hook to Stark's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiger stuffs the takedown.#T1#
Stark with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tiger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
Stark decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stark looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Stark looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Stark is looking for a kimura here.
Stark prevents Tiger from improving his position.#T2#
Stark looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Stark seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Tiger has recovered full guard.
Stark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tiger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stark passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T3#
Tiger regains half guard, as Stark was trying to land strikes.
Tiger is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Stark is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tiger doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stark.
Stark working over Tiger with some ground and pound. Tiger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Stark has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Tiger defend it? Stark steps over the head and cranks it - Tiger is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Stark!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tony Stark!

Event: SYN 1034
Date: Nov 17, 2023

#R1#
A punch combination from Dinklage misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dinklage has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A swing and a miss from Dinklage.
Dinklage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT#It looks like Dan Dinklage has been cut.
Tiger lunges at Dinklage with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dinklage's hand.
Dinklage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Dinklage misses
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Dinklage is rocked!
Dinklage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tiger counters with a right hand to the body.
Dinklage is still on wobbly legs! Can Tiger finish him?
Tiger lands a nice shot to the body.
Dinklage looks winded!
Dinklage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dinklage seems to have recovered his senses.
Dan Dinklage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger misses the shot to the body.
Dinklage let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tiger is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dinklage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tiger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Dinklage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD#
and Tiger counters with a nice right hand that sends Dinklage toppling to the canvas! Dinklage scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tiger finish him?!
Dinklage throws a poor cross that misses
and Tiger counters with a left to the body.
Tiger swings for the body but Dinklage moves out of range. #T1#
Dinklage loses concentration momentarily and Tiger pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Dinklage crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Tiger finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lion Tiger!
A relieved looking Lion Tiger 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: SYN 1027 DeMinaur vs Takahashi
Date: Oct 27, 2023

#R1#
Tiger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Tiger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dinklage looks to land a left hand but Tiger moved out of range nicely.
Tiger tries a quick counter leg kick but Dinklage is wise to it.
Dinklage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tiger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dinklage misses with a hook
and Tiger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dinklage misses the shot to the body.
Dinklage misses with a jab to the body #KD2#
and Tiger counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dinklage! Tiger lets Dinklage back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Dinklage is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Dan Dinklage has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiger slips a jab and a cross from Dinklage.
Oh Dinklage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tiger lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Dinklage - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Tiger!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lion Tiger!
A victorious Lion Tiger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Nfld live 39
Date: Jul 22, 2023

#R1#
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Minnagh. #CL2#
Minnagh gets a clinch.
Minnagh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Minnagh misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Minnagh tries to work over Tiger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Minnagh.
Minnagh effectively controlling the action here.
Tiger tries to stall but Minnagh uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Minnagh.
Minnagh digs a right hand underneath Tiger's ribcage. Tiger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tiger displaying some good clinch control by pressing Minnagh up against the cage.#T1#
Minnagh stalling the fight.
A bit of stalling here from Minnagh.
Minnagh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Minnagh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Minnagh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiger is trying to push Minnagh away but Minnagh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Tiger breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Minnagh tries to clinch but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger throwing a counter right hand but Minnagh manages to avoid it.
Bobby Minnagh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Minnagh has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Minnagh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Minnagh.
Minnagh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tiger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Minnagh closes the distance and clinches.
Minnagh misses with a punch to the body.
Minnagh has a couple of punches blocked by Tiger.
A short body shot lands from Minnagh as the two fighters clinch.
Minnagh tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Minnagh back against the cage.
Minnagh is stalling here.
A head punch on the inside from Minnagh fails to land. #T3#
Tiger being controlled against the cage.
Minnagh has Tiger pressed against the cage, preventing Tiger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Minnagh lands with a light punch inside.
Minnagh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Minnagh avoiding damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Minnagh.
Minnagh swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Minnagh fails to land. #T4#
Minnagh misses with some punches.
Minnagh'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.
Tiger is trying to break the clinch but Minnagh has him pressed against the cage.
Minnagh misses with a punch on the inside.
Minnagh misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Minnagh as the two fighters clinch.
Minnagh is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A left hand lands to the body for Minnagh.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Minnagh.
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Minnagh dominated that round.
That's time! Tiger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Tiger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT#It looks like Bobby Minnagh has been cut.
Tiger misses with a hook.
Minnagh doesn't manage to clinch there - Tiger circles away.
As Minnagh looks to move away, Tiger throws a big counter combo but Minnagh just gets out of the way.
Minnagh takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Minnagh instigates a clinch.
Minnagh has a couple of punches blocked by Tiger.
Tiger is trying to push Minnagh away but Minnagh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tiger tries to break the clinch but Minnagh is controlling the position.
Minnagh manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minnagh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Minnagh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Minnagh swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Minnagh throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger.
Minnagh misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Minnagh.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Minnagh.
Tiger prevents a body shot from Minnagh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger.
Bobby Minnagh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Tiger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tiger.
Minnagh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Minnagh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tiger swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Minnagh gets a clinch. #T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger.
Minnagh throws a head punch that misses.
Minnagh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiger blocking some punches.
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiger is pushing Minnagh up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tiger prevents a body shot from Minnagh.
Minnagh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiger working hard to break the clinch.
Minnagh misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minnagh swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Minnagh holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tiger tries to break the clinch but Minnagh is controlling the position.
Tiger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Minnagh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Minnagh misses with some punches.
Tiger wants to break free but Minnagh has control.
Minnagh stalling.
Minnagh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Minnagh tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Minnagh back against the cage.
Minnagh will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tiger up against the cage.
Tiger is trying to force a seperation but Minnagh has the dominant position.#T4##BC#
Tiger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tiger tries to move into range but Minnagh moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Minnagh wants to clinch up but Tiger keeps it at a distance.
Minnagh misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Minnagh clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Tiger.
Minnagh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Minnagh has a couple of punches blocked by Tiger.
Tiger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Minnagh just leaning against Tiger, taking a breather.
Minnagh tries to work over Tiger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Minnagh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Minnagh's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice shot by Minnagh.
Lion Tiger is winning the standup battle so far.
Tiger throws a body shot but no joy.
Minnagh tries to clinch but Tiger is having none of it.
Tiger missing with a left hand there. Minnagh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Minnagh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tiger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Minnagh. Those never looked like landing.
Tiger circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Minnagh drives through and clinches with Tiger against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Minnagh.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minnagh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Tiger breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Minnagh throws an overhand right that lands on Tiger's shoulder, as Tiger tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Minnagh clinches up with Tiger and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Tiger manages to break the clinch.
Tiger swings widly with a right hand
and Minnagh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Minnagh tries to clinch up.
Tiger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Minnagh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Tiger.
Minnagh misses with a looping right.
Tiger throwing a counter right hand but Minnagh manages to avoid it.
Minnagh tries to clinch up but Tiger circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Minnagh misses its intended target. #T2#
Good standup being displayed there by Tiger as he connects with a hook.#CUT#That has opened up Bobby Minnagh's cut even more.
Tiger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Minnagh.#CL2#
Minnagh rushes Tiger and presses him up against the cage.
Tiger tries to break free but Minnagh pushes him back against the cage.
Tiger misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Minnagh swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minnagh misses with a body punch.
Tiger is trying to force a seperation but Minnagh has the dominant position.#T3#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Minnagh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger.
A shot in the inside from Minnagh.
Minnagh'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.
Minnagh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Minnagh avoiding damage.
Minnagh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Minnagh - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tiger can't break the clinch. #T4#
The referee calls for Minnagh to work.
Tiger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Tiger.
Tiger is trying to force a seperation but Minnagh has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger.
Minnagh is struggling to control the position.
Minnagh misses with a punch on the inside.
Lion Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Minnagh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minnagh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bobby Minnagh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Minnagh is stalling here.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Minnagh!
A very excited looking Bobby Minnagh 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: Nfld FN 43
Date: Jun 15, 2023

#R1#
Kogos scores with a nice strike.
Paulo Kogos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kogos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kogos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tiger.
Tiger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kogos.
Tiger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kogos.
Danga de danga de dang - Kogos scores with a four punch combination!
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiger throwing a counter right hand but Kogos manages to avoid it.
Tiger scores with a shot to the body.
Kogos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kogos misses with an uppercut
and Kogos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tiger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kogos manages to avoid it.
Kogos takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
Kogos misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Kogos throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been told by Tiger's head coaches at Julians Sports Bar & Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tiger tests Kogos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tiger staying out of range there.
Nice body punch from Kogos.
Kogos throws out a loose jab but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Tiger misses the target.
Tiger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kogos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiger.
Kogos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kogos misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Tiger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lion Tiger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tiger thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kogos! But no joy.
Tiger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Tiger throws a body shot but no joy.
Kogos lands a nice looking body shot.
Kogos throws a big shot that misses.
Kogos takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
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!
Kogos throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kogos misses the body punch
and Tiger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tiger slips under a jab.
Kogos lunges at Tiger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tiger's hand.
Kogos misses with a hook.
Kogos just misses with a punch to the body.
Kogos scores with a jab to the body.
Kogos misses with a wild body shot.
Tiger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kogos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Kogos.
Tiger throws a hook to the side of Kogos's head but Kogos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tiger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kogos feints the counter takedown.
Kogos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tiger is fending him off so far but Kogos persists. Nope, Tiger circles away and we're back to standing.
A counter left hand to the body from Tiger misses its target.
Kogos misses with a shot to the body
and Kogos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kogos just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Kogos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kogos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tiger rather than just go for the knockout.
Tiger throws the left hand but Kogos avoids the punch easily.
Kogos cracks Tiger with a good jab.
Kogos lands a jab-cross combination.
Kogos throws a hook but Tiger blocks it.
It looked like Tiger was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kogos.
Kogos misses with a low kick.
Tiger seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T4#
Tiger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kogos throws a hook but Tiger avoids it easily.
Kogos misses with a leg kick
and Tiger counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Paulo Kogos has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger works Kogos's body with a nice hook.
Kogos slips under a jab.#TD2#
Kogos shoots in and gets a takedown into Tiger's guard.
Tiger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kogos on the ground.
Kogos wants to control from the top but Tiger keeps moving.
Tiger looking for a sweep. Not yet Tiger, not yet.
Kogos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tiger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kogos wants to pass the guard but Tiger is keeping the position.
Kogos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kogos postures up in Tiger's guard and throws a big left but Tiger blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Kogos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Kogos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kogos slips a jab from Tiger.
Kogos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tiger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kogos throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger throws out a loose jab but Kogos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kogos stuns Tiger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tiger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kogos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kogos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tiger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tiger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tiger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kogos takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
Tiger swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kogos misses with a hook. Tiger ducked under it nicely.
Paulo Kogos seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Kogos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Kogos.
Kogos misses the shot to the body.
Tiger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kogos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kogos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiger.
Kogos misses the shot to the body.
Tiger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kogos to score with a decent uppercut.
Tiger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tiger was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kogos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tiger.
Kogos lands with a shot to the body.
Kogos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
Kogos fails with a takedown attempt.
Kogos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tiger counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Kogos badly! He tries to strike back but Tiger puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Kogos out cold! Oh man, Kogos will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lion Tiger!
After winning the bout, Lion Tiger thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Nfld live 32
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1#
Tiger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaafjord.
Tiger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaafjord.#CL#
Kaafjord pushes Tiger up against the cage in a clinch.
Tiger is trying to force a seperation but Kaafjord has the dominant position.
Tiger blocks a body shot from Kaafjord. #BC#
Kaafjord breaks the clinch.
Kaafjord tries to close the distance and clinch but Tiger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kaafjord fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger misses with a wild combination.
Kaafjord throwing a counter right hand but Tiger manages to avoid it.#T1#
Kaafjord closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT2#It looks like Tungsten Kaafjord has been cut.#TD#
Kaafjord closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tiger did well to prevent Kaafjord getting side control.#SUB#
Kaafjord is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kaafjord missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Kaafjord wants to work for an arm triangle but Tiger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tiger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kaafjord.
Kaafjord prevents Tiger from standing back up. #T2#
Kaafjord has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kaafjord lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tiger tries to reverse the position but Kaafjord maintains control.
Tiger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kaafjord. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kaafjord in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaafjord unloads with some shots from mount but Tiger bucks and avoids them well.
Kaafjord postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Tiger in real trouble here! The ref calls for Tiger to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tungsten Kaafjord!
Tungsten Kaafjord retains his heavyweight title!
Tungsten Kaafjord seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Nfld FN 40
Date: Apr 27, 2023

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
La Vie moves away from the strike by Tiger.
Tiger misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Tiger does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
La Vie is looking for the big counter here.
La Vie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiger. #T1#
Tiger throws a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Tiger coming out on top.
Tiger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from Tiger.
Tiger misses with an uppercut.
Tiger misses with an uppercut #KD2#
and La Vie counters with a crisp one two that drops Tiger! La Vie thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tiger to his feet! Tiger is in big trouble!#T2#
Tiger throws a predictable looking body shot
and La Vie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
La Vie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiger.
Lion Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Vie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Vie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
La Vie avoids the body shot from Tiger.
La Vie moves away from the strike by Tiger. #T3#
Tiger connects with a body shot that sends La Vie's belly button to the back.
La Vie slips a straight right by Tiger.
La Vie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tiger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Tiger misses.
A nice side step and La Vie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tiger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Tiger backs off La Vie throws a huge counter combo but Tiger manages to avoid it all.
Jab from Tiger.#CUT#It looks like Sey La Vie has been cut.#T4#
Tiger misses with a straight left.
Tiger throws a head kick but La Vie moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from La Vie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
La Vie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tiger.
A nice side step and La Vie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
La Vie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
La Vie throws out a counter right but Tiger avoids it with no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
La Vie walks into a straight right hand from Tiger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lion Tiger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sey La Vie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Tiger misses with a wild body shot.
Tiger throws out a loose jab but La Vie uses good head movement to avoid it.
La Vie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tiger here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Tiger looks to land a combination but La Vie avoids it well.
La Vie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiger throws out the jab.
Tiger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract La Vie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract La Vie.
La Vie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tiger misses with a body shot.
La Vie unleashes a big counter combination but Tiger bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but La Vie might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tiger has got the better of the exchanges.#T1#
Tiger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tiger cracks La Vie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
La Vie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiger throws out the jab.
La Vie throws a big counter head kick but Tiger avoids it with no problem.
Tiger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by La Vie.
La Vie throws a big counter head kick but Tiger avoids it with no problem.
Lion Tiger is winning the standup battle so far.
Tiger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tiger lands a head shot.#T2#
Tiger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sey La Vie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiger throws a nice looking combination but La Vie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
La Vie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
La Vie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tiger.
Nice defenses there by La Vie.
La Vie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A punch lands to the side of La Vie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tiger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but La Vie manages to avoid it.
La Vie unleashes a big counter combination but Tiger bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tiger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Tiger lands with a hook. La Vie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
La Vie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tiger to score with a decent uppercut.
Tiger swings for the body but La Vie moves out of range.
La Vie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tiger lands a nice looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Tiger. #T4#
A jab from Tiger misses.
Tiger misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
La Vie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tiger misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice straight punches there by Tiger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tiger.
La Vie moves out of range as Tiger strikes.
La Vie unleashes a big counter combination but Tiger bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lion Tiger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sey La Vie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tiger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
La Vie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
La Vie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
La Vie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#That has opened up Sey La Vie's cut even more.
Tiger connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger cracks La Vie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tiger looks to land a combination but La Vie avoids it well. #T1#
Tiger misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from La Vie! But no joy.
Tiger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but La Vie manages to avoid it.
As Tiger backs off La Vie throws a huge counter combo but Tiger manages to avoid it all.
La Vie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tiger finds it's way round the side to connect with La Vie's head.
Tiger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tiger misses with a looping left.
La Vie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A combination from Tiger does no damage.
La Vie appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sey La Vie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
La Vie blocks a jab.
Tiger lands with a cross.
Tiger sizes up La Vie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tiger misses with a wild combination.
Tiger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T3#
Tiger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#The cut above Sey La Vie's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tiger throws a series of punches but La Vie avoids them all with ease.
La Vie is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tiger with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Tiger. That snapped La Vie's head back.
Tiger looks for the body kick but La Vie saw that one coming.
Tiger misses with a straight right.
La Vie let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
La Vie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tiger lands a head shot.#T4#
Tiger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by La Vie.
Tiger throws an overhand right that lands on La Vie's shoulder, as La Vie tries to avoid the shot.
La Vie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
La Vie slips a jab and a cross from Tiger.
La Vie let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tiger cracks La Vie with an open hand slap.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tiger misses with a hook. La Vie ducked under it nicely.
Lion Tiger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tiger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by La Vie.
Despite the aggression on La Vie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:25
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:25

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

Event: Nfld live 27
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Kaafjord shoots in and bounces Tiger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tiger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kaafjord is looking to work some ground and pound but Tiger has wrist control.
Kaafjord is stalling in the full guard.
Tiger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tiger tries to get out of the position.
Kaafjord wants to control from the top but Tiger keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaafjord trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Kaafjord is stalling in the full guard.
Kaafjord pushing down on Tiger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tiger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kaafjord on the ground.
Tiger is trying to stand up here but Kaafjord is controlling him well.
Kaafjord works his way into side control.
Kaafjord is looking to take a break and control but Tiger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kaafjord is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tiger will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Kaafjord tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tiger on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tiger is looking to regain half guard here but Kaafjord keeps moving and retains side control.
Tiger looking for a sweep but Kaafjord has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kaafjord lands a big elbow. #T3#
Kaafjord trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Kaafjord is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tiger has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tiger! #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tiger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kaafjord has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tiger has managed to get both his arms back between Kaafjord's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Kaafjord is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kaafjord is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4##SUB2#
Kaafjord is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tiger is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Kaafjord is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tiger defends well.#SUB2#
Kaafjord looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Tiger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kaafjord has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tiger has managed to get both his arms back between Kaafjord's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Kaafjord is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kaafjord is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tungsten Kaafjord dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Kaafjord has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kaafjord lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kaafjord avoiding damage. #TD2#
Kaafjord lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kaafjord is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kaafjord thows a huge punch but Tiger dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaafjord sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tiger defending well though. #T1#
Kaafjord throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tiger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kaafjord.
Kaafjord thows a huge punch but Tiger dodges it nicely.
Tiger tries to roll over but Kaafjord keeps him under control.
Kaafjord has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kaafjord trying to control from half guard but Tiger is working away.
Kaafjord is nestled in close to Tiger, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kaafjord thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tiger's head.
Kaafjord is looking to take a break and control but Tiger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kaafjord looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kaafjord looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tiger with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Kaafjord is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tiger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Tiger is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Kaafjord is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tiger has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaafjord lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Kaafjord is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Kaafjord is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Kaafjord seems to be working for a kimura but Tiger defends the submission attempt.#T4#
Tiger wants to improve his position but Kaafjord is controlling well.
Tiger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kaafjord is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Kaafjord is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tiger is just riding it out for now. Kaafjord eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tungsten Kaafjord 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.#R3#
Tiger keeps the fight on the outside.
A counter left hand to the body from Tiger misses its target.
Kaafjord takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT#It looks like Tungsten Kaafjord has been cut.
Kaafjord scores with a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Tiger. No joy for Kaafjord on that attempt.
Tiger lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #KD2#
Kaafjord lands a big uppercut and Tiger crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Tiger looks OK. Kaafjord waves Tiger back to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Lion Tiger has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Kaafjord closes the distance and clinches.
Kaafjord is trying to drag Tiger to the mat but Tiger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Tiger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Kaafjord misses with a jab to the body
and Kaafjord takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tiger misses the shot to the body.
Kaafjord appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kaafjord throws a sloppy head kick and Tiger moves out of range easily.
Tiger moves out of range as Kaafjord throws a body kick.
Tiger is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tiger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tiger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tiger.
Tiger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tiger there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD2#
Kaafjord scores with a takedown into Tiger's guard.#ROC2#Tiger is rocked!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaafjord trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaafjord is pushing down on Tiger's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tiger is fighting to maintain full guard but Kaafjord has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kaafjord wants to control but Tiger is keeping him busy.
Kaafjord working the head and body with strikes.
Kaafjord thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kaafjord thows a huge punch but Tiger dodges it nicely.
Kaafjord thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tiger's head.
Tungsten Kaafjord has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kaafjord seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tiger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3##SUB2#
Kaafjord in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Tiger tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kaafjord!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tungsten Kaafjord!
Tungsten Kaafjord is the new heavyweight champion!
Tungsten Kaafjord thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Nfld live 25
Date: Mar 11, 2023

#R1#
Salajudin Ii swings for the body but Tiger moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Salajudin Ii 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Salajudin Ii throws an overhand right that lands on Tiger's shoulder, as Tiger tries to avoid the shot.
Tiger fails to land with a series of punches.
Tiger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salajudin Ii takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Salajudin Ii throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Tiger to counter with a crisp jab.
Tiger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Salajudin Ii falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tiger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Salajudin Ii takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Salajudin Ii throws a good cross that connects.
Tiger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Salajudin Ii misses with a hook
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut.
Salajudin Ii tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tiger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tiger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Salajudin Ii 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.
Salajudin Ii gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Tiger gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lion Tiger!
Lion Tiger retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Lion Tiger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Nfld live 24
Date: Feb 25, 2023

#R1#
Van Cleefe misses with a takedown
and Tiger counters with a three punch combo that has Van Cleefe backing up. Van Cleefe nods at Tiger to acknowledge the strikes.
Tiger scores with a shot to the body.
Tiger lands with a good body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Van Cleefe has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Van Cleefe looks winded!
Tiger dances in with a quick combination. Van Cleefe is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Tiger snaps Van Cleefe's head back. Van Cleefe stumbles backwards against the cage. Tiger steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Van Cleefe's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Van Cleefe just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lion Tiger!
Lion Tiger is the new heavyweight champion!
Lion Tiger thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Lee Van Cleefe spoke after the fight, saying 'Old ninjas don't retire they just disappear in a cloud of smoke. '.

Event: Nfld FN 33
Date: Jan 26, 2023

#R1#
Schmico fails with the takedown.
Tiger seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tiger stuffs the takedown.
No joy there for Tiger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schmico shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tiger but Tiger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lion Tiger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrico Schmico.
Schmico misses with a takedown attempt - Tiger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tiger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger stuffs the takedown.#T1#
Schmico avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lion Tiger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schmico shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tiger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Schmico fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tiger leaves Schmico with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tiger throws a big counter combination but Schmico scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tiger misses with a looping right.
Schmico tries to clinch up.
Tiger was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
Schmico with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tiger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tiger throws out a loose jab but Schmico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmico tries to clinch up.
Tiger seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tiger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schmico.
Schmico on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT#It looks like Fredrico Schmico has been cut.
Tiger leaves Schmico with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tiger throwing a counter right hand but Schmico manages to avoid it.
Schmico closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tiger circles away.
Schmico shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tiger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
Tiger looks to land a left hand but Schmico moved out of range nicely.
Schmico showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tiger.
Schmico steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tiger.
Tiger swats away the attempt to clinch by Schmico.
Tiger misses with a straight left.
Schmico wants to counter the offense by Tiger and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Schmico forces Tiger back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Tiger jumps guard. #T4#
Tiger wants to sweep here but Schmico controlling him for the moment.
Schmico trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schmico looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tiger wants to sweep here but Schmico controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lion Tiger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fredrico Schmico's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Tiger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schmico shoots for a takedown but Tiger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tiger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schmico can do to turn this around?
Tiger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lion Tiger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schmico fails with the takedown
and Tiger counters with a straight right hand.
Schmico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmico fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lion Tiger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrico Schmico.
A jab lands there for Tiger.
Tiger throws a series of punches but Schmico avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Tiger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tiger leaves Schmico with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tiger connects with a body shot.
Schmico closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tiger circles away.
Tiger is looking to counter punch.
Tiger's corner calls for a 1-2. Tiger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Schmico gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tiger counters with a big right hand! Oh Schmico is in trouble here! Tiger follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lion Tiger!
Lion Tiger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Nfld FN 31
Date: Dec 22, 2022

#R1#
Tiger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tiger connects with a nice looking jab.
Some wild striking there from Tiger.
Kogos with the counter takedown but Tiger avoids it easily.
Tiger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab, jab by Tiger - just one landing. #CUT#It looks like Paulo Kogos has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tiger lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kogos moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kogos! But no joy.
Tiger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kogos.
Tiger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kogos under the eye.
A punch combination from Tiger misses.
Tiger looks to land a right hand but Kogos moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kogos! But no joy.#T2#
Kogos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tiger cracks a nice hook into Kogos's ribs.
Lion Tiger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tiger misses with a wild combination.
And Kogos tries to counter it with a takedown but Tiger pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tiger misses with a straight right.
A right-left combo lands from Tiger.
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!
Kogos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tiger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kogos scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
Kogos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Kogos tries to counter it with a takedown but Tiger pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fighters circling - Tiger throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD2#
Kogos gets a double leg takedown into Tiger's guard.
Kogos trying to control but Tiger is working from the bottom.
Tiger keeping full guard, as Kogos tries to pass.
Tiger has his hands on Kogos's head, controlling the position.
Tiger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Kogos throws a strike but Tiger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Tiger preventing the sweep.
Kogos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kogos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Tiger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kogos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tiger takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
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!
Tiger is looking to regain half guard here but Kogos keeps moving and retains side control.
Kogos tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lion Tiger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Kogos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Tiger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tiger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And Kogos tries to counter it with a takedown but Tiger pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tiger looks to score with a jab to the body but Kogos is just out of range.
And Kogos tries to counter it with a takedown but Tiger pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Tiger misses its intended target.
Tiger missing with a left hand there. Kogos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Tiger throws a nice looking combination but Kogos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kogos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tiger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tiger just misses with a punch to the body.
Kogos throws a push kick but Tiger slaps the foot to one side.
Kogos throws a combination. Tiger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#It looks like Lion Tiger has been cut.
Tiger just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger swings for the body but Kogos moves out of range. #T2#
Kogos looks to land a combination but Tiger avoids it well.
Tiger is looking to counter punch.
Tiger misses with a few strikes there.
Tiger misses with a combination
letting Kogos counter with a right hand.
Tiger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kogos.
Kogos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tiger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kogos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Some wild striking there from Tiger.
Kogos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tiger throws a poor cross that misses
and Kogos counters with a stiff right hand.
Tiger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tiger swings widly with a right hand
and Kogos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tiger fails to land with a series of punches.
Kogos feints the counter takedown.
Kogos works the jab nicely.#T4#
Kogos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tiger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kogos on the side of the head.
Tiger throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Kogos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kogos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kogos passes Tiger's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tiger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tiger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kogos.
Paulo Kogos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kogos 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paulo Kogos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Tiger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Tiger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kogos scores with the left hand. Tiger knows he should have avoided that one.
Tiger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kogos backs up against the cage.
Kogos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kogos fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lion Tiger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Tiger misses its intended target.
Kogos lands with an overhand left.
Tiger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kogos now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
Kogos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kogos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tiger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tiger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kogos feints the counter takedown.
Kogos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kogos cracks a nice hook into Tiger's ribs.
Tiger misses with a hook to the body
and Kogos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Tiger throws out a loose jab but Kogos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lion Tiger is winning the standup battle so far.
Kogos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CUT#That has opened up Paulo Kogos's cut even more.
Tiger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kogos scores with the left hand. Tiger knows he should have avoided that one.
Tiger misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Kogos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A shot to the liver by Tiger. Beautiful body shot.#T4#
Tiger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kogos with the counter takedown but Tiger avoids it easily.
Tiger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kogos.
Kogos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tiger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Tiger. Those never looked like landing.
Kogos now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd cheers as Kogos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tiger doesn't seem phased though.
Tiger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kogos counters with a stiff right hand.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lion Tiger!
An out of breath Lion Tiger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Nfld FN 28
Date: Nov 24, 2022

#R1#
Tiger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Long shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tiger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Long. Long obviously looking to wear him down.
Long with the inside leg kick.
Long takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
Long waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiger.
Long misses the body punch
and Tiger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Long just misses with a punch to the body.
Long tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tiger is able to avoid easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Tiger misses its target.
Long throws a low kick but Tiger avoids it.
Long tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tiger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Long swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tiger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#CL2#
Long clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Tiger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Tiger avoids the head kick by Long.
Long misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Tiger was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Long tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tiger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Long somewhat.
Tiger is looking to counter punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Long.
Long misses with a two punch combination.
Tiger seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tiger blocks a head kick by Long.
Tiger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tiger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lion Tiger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Long throws a low kick, looking for Tiger's leg but Tiger calmly moves out of range.
Long misses with a looping left.
No luck for Long with that takedown attempt. #T2#
Long pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Tiger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tiger misses with a wild body shot.
As Tiger backs off Long throws a huge counter combo but Tiger manages to avoid it all.
Long fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #TD2#
Long feints and as Tiger raises his hands in defense, Long changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tiger is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Long dives into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#REVR#
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.
The ground and pound from Long seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tiger wants to control but Long postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiger is looking for a sweep.
Long working the ground and pound but Tiger is defending the strikes.
Tiger taking punishment in the form of punches. #T3#
An elbow from Long crashes against the mat.
Tiger struggling a bit here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Long working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Tiger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Long working the head and body with strikes.
Tiger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tiger tries to get out of the position.
Long in side control, throwing shots but Tiger defends. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tiger is working to avoid the ground and pound but Long connects with a decent elbow.
Tiger wants to control but Long postures up.
Long is looking to take a break and control but Tiger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Long working the strikes but Tiger uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Long takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long is looking to take a break and control but Tiger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Long missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph Long dominated that round.
That's time! Tiger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##KD2#
Long lands a big head kick that sends Tiger tumbling to the mat! Long takes a step backwards and waves Tiger back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Lion Tiger has been cut.
Tiger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Long pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Long tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Tiger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tiger moves out of range as Long throws a body kick.
Tiger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Long tries a head kick but it misses.
Long throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tiger is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Long takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Long throws a leg kick but Tiger sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tiger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Long throws a counter combo.
Long loads up on a big right hand but Tiger slips the punch.
Long pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Long misses
enabling Tiger to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Ralph Long has been cut.
Long misses with a low kick.
A lazy body kick from Long
and Tiger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been told by Tiger's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Tiger swats away the attempt to clinch by Long.
Tiger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Long misses with a low kick as Tiger jumps back.
Long wants to slow Tiger down by chopping away at his legs.
Long throws a shot from downtown. Tiger moves away and avoids it.#KD#
Tiger lands a big right hand that sends Long crashing to the mat! Tiger stays standing though and waves Long back to his feet!#ROC#Long is rocked!
Long is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Tiger doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Long crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Long's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lion Tiger!
After winning the bout, Lion Tiger thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Nfld 26
Date: Nov 05, 2022

#R1#
Alyoshin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Alyoshin.
A little jabbing left from Tiger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alyoshin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tiger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alyoshin tries to clinch up
and Tiger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alyoshin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ubergym in the buildup to the fight.
Alyoshin misses the jab.
Tiger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alyoshin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alyoshin tries a head kick but it misses.
Alyoshin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grant Alyoshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger throws a hook but Alyoshin avoids it easily.
Alyoshin fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Alyoshin.
Tiger throws out a counter right but Alyoshin avoids it with no problem.
Alyoshin blocks a jab.
Alyoshin throws a hook to the side of Tiger's head but Tiger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alyoshin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alyoshin lands a jab to the nose.
Tiger jabs Alyoshin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alyoshin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tiger counters with a one-two to the body.
Tiger throws a series of punches but Alyoshin avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Alyoshin throws a head kick but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin with a jab.
Alyoshin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alyoshin throws a sloppy head kick and Tiger moves out of range easily.
Alyoshin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alyoshin slips under a jab.
Alyoshin misses with a head kick.
Tiger misses with a straight left.
And Alyoshin counters with a quick kick to the body but Tiger blocks it.
Alyoshin lands a head kick. Tiger smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tiger misses with a hook. Alyoshin ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Tiger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tiger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alyoshin counters with a good, hard body kick but Tiger shrugs it off.
Alyoshin throws a hook to the side of Tiger's head but Tiger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tiger lands with a straight right. Alyoshin didn't see that one coming.
Tiger is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Alyoshin tries to clinch there but Tiger circles away.
A head kick misses from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
Alyoshin tries to clinch but Tiger is having none of it.
Tiger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alyoshin with a body shot.
Alyoshin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
A jab from Alyoshin misses.
Tiger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alyoshin tries to clinch but Tiger moves out of range.
A jab from Alyoshin does it's job there.
Alyoshin misses with a lunging right hand
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut.
Alyoshin looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
Tiger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Alyoshin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alyoshin.
Alyoshin can't find room to land a body shot as Tiger controls the action.
Alyoshin misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Alyoshin 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#
Alyoshin misses with a hook
and Tiger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tiger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tiger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alyoshin.
Tiger throws out a counter right but Alyoshin avoids it with no problem.
Alyoshin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut.
Tiger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alyoshin. Alyoshin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lion Tiger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alyoshin.
Alyoshin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Alyoshin rushes Tiger and presses him up against the cage.
Tiger presses Alyoshin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alyoshin scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiger jumps guard but Alyoshin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alyoshin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tiger avoids it.#T1#
Alyoshin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tiger avoids it.
Alyoshin struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiger controls his hands.
Alyoshin lands a left hand.
Alyoshin missing with knees to the body.
Tiger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alyoshin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alyoshin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alyoshin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alyoshin.
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alyoshin tries to work over Tiger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Alyoshin fails to land.
Tiger is trying to break the clinch but Alyoshin has him pressed against the cage. #T2#
Alyoshin misses with a body punch.
Tiger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alyoshin.
Alyoshin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tiger is defending well for now.
Grant Alyoshin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alyoshin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiger avoiding damage as Alyoshin throws knees to the body.
Tiger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tiger is trying to break the clinch but Alyoshin has him pressed against the cage.
Alyoshin tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
Alyoshin scores with a hook to the body.
Tiger is breathing heavily.
Alyoshin connects with a knee 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!
Alyoshin misses with a body punch.
Tiger avoiding damage as Alyoshin throws knees to the body.
Alyoshin misses with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Alyoshin.
Alyoshin swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Alyoshin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tiger's efforts to push away.
Alyoshin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alyoshin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alyoshin lands a hook that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
Good body shot from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alyoshin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tiger is defending well for now.
Alyoshin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Alyoshin.
Alyoshin tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiger avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alyoshin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alyoshin scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Tiger tries to break free but Alyoshin pushes him back against the cage.
Alyoshin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alyoshin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
Alyoshin swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alyoshin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alyoshin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiger can do to turn this around?
Alyoshin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiger can't break the clinch.
Alyoshin tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiger avoids the damage to the body.
Alyoshin tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiger avoids the damage to the body.
Alyoshin works on Tiger's body with a couple of short punches.
Alyoshin trying to land knees to the body.
Alyoshin tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiger avoids the damage to the body.
Alyoshin tries a knee to the head but Tiger blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Alyoshin dominated that second round.
That's time! Alyoshin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Alyoshin scores with a jab. Tiger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tiger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alyoshin throws a lazy head kick
and Tiger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alyoshin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tiger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alyoshin scores with the left hand. Tiger knows he should have avoided that one.
Alyoshin walks into a jab.
Alyoshin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alyoshin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tiger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tiger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alyoshin lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Tiger connects with a body shot.
Grant Alyoshin is winning the standup battle so far.
Alyoshin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alyoshin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alyoshin.
Alyoshin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tiger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alyoshin tries to clinch up but Tiger circles away and keeps his distance.
Tiger throws a counter combo.
Alyoshin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alyoshin throws the kick towards the body but Tiger avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Tiger misses.
Alyoshin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tiger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Alyoshin throws a jab when Tiger was well out of range.
Tiger looks to land a right hand but Alyoshin moved out of range.
Alyoshin misses with a double jab
and Tiger counters with a straight right hand.
Alyoshin moves in looking to clinch but Tiger pushes him off.
Tiger tests Alyoshin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alyoshin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alyoshin misses with a looping right.
Tiger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Alyoshin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tiger blocks a head kick by Alyoshin.
Tiger throws a lazy right hand but Alyoshin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Alyoshin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger.
Alyoshin throws a head punch that misses.
Tiger is trying to push Alyoshin away but Alyoshin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alyoshin looking to throw knees to the head but Tiger is blocking nicely.
Alyoshin swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alyoshin misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Tiger blocking some punches.
Alyoshin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Tiger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alyoshin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tiger misses with a hook
and Alyoshin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Alyoshin.
Tiger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alyoshin dodges the punch combination from Tiger.
Jab, jab by Tiger - just one landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Lion Tiger just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Alyoshin misses with a body punch
and Tiger counters with a stiff right hand.
Alyoshin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tiger at a distance.
Alyoshin lands a lovely overhand right.
Tiger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alyoshin throws out the jab.
Alyoshin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alyoshin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alyoshin misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Alyoshin closes the distance and clinches.
Alyoshin tries to work over Tiger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiger managing to block the knees to the body from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tiger avoids it.#T1#
Tiger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alyoshin has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Tiger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alyoshin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tiger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alyoshin misses with a body shot.
Alyoshin moves in looking to clinch but Tiger pushes him off.
Tiger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alyoshin with a body shot.
A big left from Alyoshin misses.
Tiger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alyoshin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alyoshin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Alyoshin scores with the left hand. Tiger knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Alyoshin forces Tiger back against the cage and clinches.
Tiger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
Tiger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiger working hard to break the clinch.
Tiger is trying to break the clinch but Alyoshin has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Alyoshin.
Tiger takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#It looks like Lion Tiger has been cut.
Alyoshin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tiger is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alyoshin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alyoshin. #T3#
A short right from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin misses with a punch to the body.
Alyoshin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tiger managing to block the knees to the body from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin lands a hook that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
Alyoshin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
Alyoshin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alyoshin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #ROC#Tiger is rocked!
Tiger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tiger is still on wobbly legs! Can Alyoshin finish him?
Alyoshin lands a left hand.
Alyoshin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alyoshin lands a knee to the body.
Tiger seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alyoshin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiger.
Alyoshin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tiger or not. #T4#
Alyoshin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alyoshin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alyoshin.
Alyoshin crunches a lovely knee into Tiger's ribcage.
Alyoshin has Tiger pressed against the cage, preventing Tiger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alyoshin crunches a lovely knee into Tiger's ribcage.
Tiger managing to block the knees to the body from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin lands a good knee to the midsection. Tiger won't want to take too many of those.
Tiger managing to block the knees to the body from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin lands a right hand.
Alyoshin tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Alyoshin back against the cage.
Tiger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tiger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alyoshin has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Alyoshin had his way with Lion Tiger in that round.
The cut man is working on Lion Tiger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R5##CL#
Alyoshin moves into the clinch.
Alyoshin tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
Tiger tries to break free but Alyoshin pushes him back against the cage.
Alyoshin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alyoshin tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
Alyoshin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tiger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Alyoshin. #BC2#
Tiger breaks the clinch.
Tiger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alyoshin throws a poor cross that misses
and Tiger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alyoshin thinking.
Alyoshin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
Tiger throws a counter combo.
Tiger misses with a looping left.
Alyoshin lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T1#
Alyoshin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alyoshin throws a wild body kick that Tiger sees coming a mile off.#CL#
Alyoshin moves into range and clinches up with Tiger.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alyoshin.
Tiger is trying to break free.
Alyoshin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tiger.
Alyoshin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alyoshin misses with the head strike.
Tiger tries to pull guard but Alyoshin holds him up against the cage and eventually Tiger drops back down to his feet.
Good body shot from Alyoshin.
Tiger is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T2#
Tiger takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alyoshin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alyoshin lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Alyoshin - that landed with a thud.
Alyoshin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
Alyoshin throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger.
Tiger tries to circle away but Alyoshin has him pinned against the cage.
Alyoshin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tiger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alyoshin pushes Tiger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiger takes a knee to the side of the body. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Alyoshin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alyoshin lands a nice knee to the body.
Alyoshin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alyoshin tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiger avoids the damage to the body.
Alyoshin lands with a short shot to the head.
Alyoshin lands a shot to the body.
Alyoshin lands a right hand.
Alyoshin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alyoshin lands a hook that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
Alyoshin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alyoshin obliges.
Alyoshin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alyoshin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Alyoshin. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger managing to block the knees to the body from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alyoshin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Alyoshin.
A short left from Alyoshin.
Tiger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alyoshin has him pressed against the cage.
Tiger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alyoshin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiger.
Tiger is trying to push Alyoshin away but Alyoshin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alyoshin is leaning against Tiger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lion Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alyoshin working aggressively here.
Alyoshin lands a left hand.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:43
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grant Alyoshin!
Grant Alyoshin retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Grant Alyoshin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Nfld 25
Date: Oct 15, 2022

#R1#
Tiger tries a head kick but it misses.
Alyoshin looks to clinch
and Tiger counters with a straight right hand.
Alyoshin dodges the punch combination from Tiger.
Tiger blocks a head kick by Alyoshin.
It looked like Tiger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tiger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alyoshin lands a really nice looking cross but Tiger seems unphased.
We've been told by Tiger's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fighters circling - Tiger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alyoshin circles away quickly and effectively.
Tiger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alyoshin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alyoshin avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Alyoshin throws a lazy head kick
and Tiger counters with a right hand to the body.
Tiger misses with a two punch combination.
Tiger swings for the body but Alyoshin moves out of range.
Tiger throws an overhand right that lands on Alyoshin's shoulder, as Alyoshin tries to avoid the shot.
Alyoshin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiger is looking for a counter combo.
Tiger moves out of range as Alyoshin strikes.
Alyoshin throws a big shot that misses.
Tiger appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tiger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alyoshin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alyoshin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tigers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grant Alyoshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alyoshin closes the distance but Tiger moves to the side
and Tiger counters with a left to the body. #T2#
Tiger swings widly with a right hand
and Alyoshin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alyoshin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alyoshin takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Alyoshin darts in and clinches Tiger up against the cage.
Alyoshin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiger.
Alyoshin tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Alyoshin back against the cage.
Alyoshin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tiger avoids it.
Tiger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tiger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alyoshin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tigers head.
Alyoshin lands an uppercut.
Alyoshin keeps control of Tiger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alyoshin swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Alyoshin misses with some punches.
Alyoshin pushes Tiger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alyoshin cracks Tiger with a nice body shot.
Alyoshin trying to land knees to the body.
Alyoshin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alyoshin landing knees to the body.
Tiger managing to block the knees to the body from Alyoshin. #BC#
Tiger manages to break the clinch.
Alyoshin connects with a nice looking jab.
Tiger misses with a lunging right hand
and Alyoshin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alyoshin throws a head kick that misses
and Tiger counters with a series of strikes. Alyoshin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alyoshin lands a nice shot to the body.
Alyoshin throws a head kick but Tiger moves out of range. #T4#
Alyoshin throws out a powerful jab.
Tiger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alyoshin raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL2#
Alyoshin clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tiger avoiding damage as Alyoshin throws knees to the body.
Tiger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tiger blocking some punches.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alyoshin blocks an uppercut.
Alyoshin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tiger seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alyoshin can turn it around.
Alyoshin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alyoshin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tiger avoids it.#BC#
Tiger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Alyoshin 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#
Tiger misses with a straight left.
Alyoshin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tiger in his tracks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alyoshin.
Alyoshin throws a nice looking combination but Tiger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tiger went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alyoshin tries a head kick but it misses.
Alyoshin jabs Tiger right on the nose. Tiger blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Alyoshin has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short uppercut from Tiger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alyoshin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiger working aggressively here.
Tiger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alyoshin lands an uppercut.#T1#
A short uppercut from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin has a couple of punches blocked by Tiger.
Tiger throws a head punch that misses.
Alyoshin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tiger is defending well for now.
Tiger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alyoshin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alyoshin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alyoshin misses with a body punch.
Tiger blocks a body shot from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin lands an uppercut.
Alyoshin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alyoshin misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Alyoshin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alyoshin lands a good knee to the midsection. Tiger won't want to take too many of those.
Alyoshin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alyoshin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alyoshin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alyoshin misses with a punch to the body.
Alyoshin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alyoshin misses with a knee to the head.
Alyoshin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
Alyoshin gets through Tiger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tiger wants to stall.
Alyoshin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alyoshin connects with a knee right up the middle! Tiger tumbles to the floor and Alyoshin stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Grant Alyoshin!
Grant Alyoshin is the new heavyweight champion!
Grant Alyoshin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Nfld live 9
Date: Sep 10, 2022

#R1#
Tiger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kogos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tiger.
Kogos misses the body punch
and Tiger counters with a series of strikes. Kogos will be more careful next time no doubt.
A jab from Tiger does it's job there.
A slow jab from Tiger misses its intended target.
Kogos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kogos defending well as Tiger loads up on a big left hand.
Kogos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tiger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tiger throws a shot to the body.
Kogos looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger swings widly with a right hand
and Kogos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Tiger moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT#It looks like Paulo Kogos has been cut.
Kogos defending well as Tiger loads up on a big left hand.
Kogos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tiger takes a swing at Kogos's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Tiger does it's job there.
Tiger cracks a nice hook into Kogos's ribs.
Tiger lands with a big right hook that stumbles Kogos - he's out on his feet here! Tiger follows up with another monster hook that separates Kogos from consciousness! Kogos falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Tiger stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lion Tiger!
Lion Tiger retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Lion Tiger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Nfld 22
Date: Aug 13, 2022

#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Tiger.
Tiger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tiger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leal manages to avoid it.
Leal is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tiger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leal manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tiger.
Sloppy strikes from Tiger. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Tiger. Those never looked like landing.
Tiger misses with a few strikes there. #T1#
Tiger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tiger lands a body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leal appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lion Tiger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tiger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tiger cracks Leal with an open hand slap.
Tiger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leal's head.
Tiger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Tiger lands a jab to Leal's midsection.
Leal walks into a straight right hand from Tiger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiger connects with a jab.
Tiger lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Leal falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lion Tiger!
Lion Tiger retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Lion Tiger 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: Nfld 21
Date: Jul 23, 2022

#R1#
Brook looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tiger is fending him off so far but Brook persists. Nope, Tiger circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Tiger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brook fails to land the takedown.
It looked like Tiger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tiger swats away the attempt to clinch by Brook.
Brook fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brook looks to clinch
and Brook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Danny Brook has been cut.
Tiger missing with a left hand there. Brook was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brook misses with an uppercut
letting Tiger counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Brook checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tiger connects with a body shot that sends Brook's belly button to the back.
Brook tries to clinch but Tiger is having none of it.
Nice body punch from Tiger.
Brook looks to clinch
and Brook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brook.
Lion Tiger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tiger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brook.
Tiger lunges at Brook with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brook's hand.
Brook misses the shot to the body.
We've been told by Tiger's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brook showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tiger.
A countering left hand to the body from Brook misses.
Brook displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiger throws out the jab.
Brook now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brook throws a predictable looking body shot #KD#
and Tiger counters with a nice right hand that sends Brook toppling to the canvas! Brook scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tiger finish him?!#ROC#Brook is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Danny Brook's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Brook drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tiger wants to sweep here but Brook controlling him for the moment.
Brook trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brook loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Tiger lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Brook wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tiger won't allow Brook to sweep him here.
Our spies down at at Canadian Combat Academy inform us that Brook has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Brook has control of Tiger's left arm, preventing Tiger from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Tiger stopping the sweep attempt from Brook.
Brook has his hands on Tiger's head, controlling the position.
Brook is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brook shoots in for a takedown but Tiger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lion Tiger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Brook.
Brook is looking to clinch.
Brook blocks a jab.
Brook tries to clinch up
and Tiger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brook throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
Brook scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tiger tries to get to full guard but Brook has control of the leg.
Tiger is trying to maintain the position but Brook is very close to passing his half guard.
Brook looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lion Tiger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Brook's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A left lands for Tiger.
Brook misses with a looping right.
Tiger tries to move into range but Brook moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brook gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tiger counters with a nice body shot.
Tiger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brook dodges the punch combination from Tiger.
Brook changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Danny Brook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger lands with a good body shot.
Brook is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tiger rather than just go for the knockout.
Brook is breathing heavily.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Brook.
It looked like Tiger was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brook.
Brook steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tiger.#T1##KD#
Tiger lands a big uppercut and Brook crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Brook looks OK. Tiger waves Brook back to his feet!
Lion Tiger is winning the standup battle so far.
Tiger throws the left hand but Brook avoids the punch easily.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Brook.
A shot to the liver by Tiger. Beautiful body shot.
Brook's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tiger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brook scrambles back to his feet.#CUT#The cut above Danny Brook's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tiger digs a good body shot into Brook's ribs.
Tiger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brook can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiger cracks Brook with a hook to the temple - Brook is on wobbly legs here! Tiger swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Brook falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Tiger wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lion Tiger!
Lion Tiger retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Lion Tiger 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: Nfld 20
Date: Jul 02, 2022

#R1#
Brook tries for a takedown but Tiger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tiger misses with a looping left.#CL#
Brook rushes Tiger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brook has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tiger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brook is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tiger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Brook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiger prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brook wants a takedown but no success here.
Tiger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brook blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brook is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tiger is defending well.
Tiger is struggling to control the position.
Tiger prevents the takedown attempt.
Brook is looking for a takedown.#T1#
Still in the clinch, Tiger scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Tiger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiger throws a jab when Brook was well out of range.
Tiger scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#It looks like Danny Brook has been cut.
Brook tries for a takedown but Tiger circles away easily
and Tiger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brook shoots in looking for a takedown. Tiger tries to sprawl out of it but Brook keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tiger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brook misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Tiger to counter with a crisp jab.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brook.
Brook misses with a body shot
and Tiger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tiger scores with a body shot.
Brook is breathing heavily.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger lands with a nice body punch.
Brook drops his hands for a split second and Tiger immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Brook face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Tiger follows up with a right hand that knocks Brook into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lion Tiger!
Lion Tiger is the new heavyweight champion!
Lion Tiger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Nfld FN 9 Dixon vs Tiger
Date: Jun 23, 2022

#R1#
Dixon misses with a lunging right hand
and Tiger counters with a straight right hand.
Dixon connects with a nice looking jab.
Dixon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tiger takes a swing at Dixon's ribcage but misses.
Dixon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tiger moves away from the strike by Dixon.
Tiger just misses with a punch to the body.
Dixon drops his hands momentarily and Tiger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon lands a jab to Tiger's midsection.
Dixon misses the jab.
Tiger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dixon misses with a looping left.
Tiger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Tiger lands a jab to the head.
We've been told by Dixon's head coaches at Cozad MMA Montreal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiger.
Dixon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon takes one on the button.
Dixon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tiger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dixon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tiger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tiger looks to land a right hand but Dixon moved out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dixon, as that shot connected.
Tiger connects with a nice looking jab.
Dixon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixon throws a hook but Tiger blocks it.
Dixon misses with the combination. #T2#
Dixon throws a right and a left that Tiger avoids nicely.
Tiger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dixon throws a hook to the side of Tiger's head but Tiger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dixon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tiger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tiger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dixon.
A big left from Dixon misses.
Tiger throws out a counter right but Dixon avoids it with no problem.
Tiger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tiger counters with a stiff right hand.
Tiger swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
Tiger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tiger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dixon finds it's way round the side to connect with Tiger's head. #T3#
Tiger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tiger scores with a three punch combo!
Dixon cracks Tiger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiger.
Dixon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tiger at a distance.
Tiger swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
Tiger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiger.
Tiger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dixon tries to clinch up
enabling Tiger to counter with a crisp jab.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.#T4#
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixon tests Tiger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dixon misses with an uppercut.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Tiger misses.
Dixon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Donk. Dixon catches Tiger right on the button with a cross.
Dixon throws a nice looking combination but Tiger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dixon throws a poor cross that misses
and Tiger counters with a left to the body.
Dixon scores with a hook.
Dixon throws a series of punches but Tiger moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Dixon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Dixon throws a sloppy body shot
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Ali Dixon has been cut.
Tiger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dixon throws a big counter combination but Tiger scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tiger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tiger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dixon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tiger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tiger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dixon manages to avoid it.
Dixon throwing a counter right hand but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tiger looks to score with a jab to the body but Dixon is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dixon misses with a body shot
and Tiger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tiger throws a combination that misses
and Dixon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dixon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiger. #T1#
Tiger avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Tiger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tiger throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiger misses with a body shot
and Dixon counters with a straight right hand.
Dixon misses with a series of wild punches.
Tiger throws a series of punches but Dixon avoids them all with ease.
Dixon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dixon swings widly with a right hand
and Tiger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dixon scores with a nice right hand.
Dixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tiger.
Dixon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Dixon misses with a straight left.
Tiger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dixon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Dixon moves to clinch but Tiger breaks away
and Tiger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dixon connects with a body shot that sends Tiger's belly button to the back.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Dixon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiger.
Tiger throws a combination that misses
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut.
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dixon throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
Dixon tries to clinch
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Dixon moves into the clinch.#BC#
Dixon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dixon moves away from the strike by Tiger.
Dixon closes the distance but Tiger moves to the side
and Tiger counters with a straight right hand.
Tiger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tiger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tiger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Dixon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Dixon. That snapped Tiger's head back.
Tiger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tiger.
It looked like Dixon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tiger.
Tiger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiger throws a looping overhand right but Dixon ducks down to avoid it.
Dixon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tiger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tiger swats away the attempt to clinch by Dixon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiger. Dixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch but Tiger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tiger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dixon with a body shot.
Dixon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Tiger to counter with a crisp jab.
Tiger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dixon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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 Ali Dixon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ali Dixon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Tiger throws a jab but it's blocked by Dixon.
Dixon slips a jab and a cross from Tiger.
A big right from Dixon misses.
Tiger scores with a jab to the body.
Lion Tiger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dixon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tiger.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Tiger throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Dixon instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Dixon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dixon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tiger on the side of the head.
Dixon takes one to the chin there.
Dixon throws out a loose jab but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Jab from Dixon.
A shot to the body from Dixon misses
and Tiger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dixon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tiger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dixon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot by Tiger.#ROC2#Dixon is rocked!
Dixon misses with a left hand
and Tiger counters with a left to the body.
Jab from Dixon.
Dixon is looking to clinch.
Dixon is looking to clinch.
Tiger throws an overhand right that lands on Dixon's shoulder, as Dixon tries to avoid the shot.
Ali Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon loads up on a big right hand but Tiger slips the punch.#T2#
Dixon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #KD2#
and Tiger counters with a nice right hand that sends Dixon toppling to the canvas! Dixon scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tiger finish him?!
Oh Dixon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiger keeps the fight on the outside.
Tiger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dixon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dixon seems to have got his legs back now.
Dixon moves to clinch but Tiger breaks away
and Tiger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dixon lands a body shot.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dixon misses the shot to the body. #KD2#
Tiger lands a left and a right that send Dixon crashing to the mat, dazed. Tiger thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Tiger lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Dixon - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Tiger!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lion Tiger!
An out of breath Lion Tiger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Nfld 18
Date: Jun 04, 2022

#R1#
Nyland tries to clinch up.
Tiger avoids the head kick by Nyland.
Nyland dives in and grabs Tiger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tiger pushes down on Nyland's head and hops out.
Nyland shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tiger pinned against the cage. Tiger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nyland shoots and misses
and Tiger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lion Tiger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Nyland.
Nyland darts in trying to clinch
and Tiger counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nyland tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tiger counters with a big right hand! Oh Nyland is in trouble here! Tiger follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lion Tiger!
Our winner, Lion Tiger, 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: Nfld 16
Date: May 21, 2022

#R1##CL#
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Tiger in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Tiger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiger controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Tiger.
A short left from Smith. #BC2#
Tiger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Tiger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Tiger misses.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tiger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Tiger counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Rob Smith has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Smith clinches.
Tiger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tiger throws a head punch that misses.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Tiger can't break the clinch. #T3#
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Tiger controls the action.
Smith misses with a body punch.
A short left from Smith.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tiger's efforts to push away.
Tiger just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiger blocking some punches. #T4#
Smith misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Tiger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tiger swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU#
Smith decides to return to a standing position.
Tiger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Despite the aggression on Tiger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tiger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tiger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tiger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tiger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Smith has managed to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Smith tries to clinch but Tiger moves out of range.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tiger's hands.
Smith takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lion Tiger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger is trying to stall.
A short right from Smith. #T1#
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith tries to work over Tiger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiger can do to turn this around?
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tiger is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Tiger misses with some punches.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiger controls his hands.
Tiger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Smith. #ROC#Tiger is rocked!
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Rob Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Smith tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Tiger.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tigers head.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Tiger.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Tiger.
Smith cracks Tiger with a nice body shot.#T4#
Tiger is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith prevents Tiger from breaking the clinch.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith avoiding damage as Tiger throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rob Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Tiger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tiger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith tries to clinch but Tiger moves away
and Tiger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith moves away from the strike by Tiger.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith swings for the body but Tiger moves out of range.
No joy there for Tiger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Tiger's ribcage. Tiger let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Smith presses Tiger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tiger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Tiger blocking some punches.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Tiger stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger blocking some punches.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Tiger tries to tie him up.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiger lands a left hand.
Tiger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Tiger'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.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith tries to work over Tiger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tiger lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Tiger blocking some punches.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tiger.
Tiger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Tiger blocking some punches.
Tiger taking a breather. #BC2#
Tiger breaks the clinch.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tiger counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Tiger's belly button to the back.
Tiger misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Tiger gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith gets through Tiger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith prevents Tiger from breaking the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Smith clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Smith jabs Tiger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tiger! But no joy.#CL#
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Tiger has Smith pushed against the cage.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Tiger controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger is trying to stall.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiger blocking some punches. #T1#
Smith digs a right hand underneath Tiger's ribcage. Tiger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Tiger prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Tiger.
Tiger trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tiger into the cage.#BC2#
Tiger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Tiger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tiger is looking for the big counter here.
Smith tries to clinch there but Tiger circles away.
Smith tries to clinch there but Tiger circles away.
Tiger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smith works Tiger's body with a nice hook.
Tiger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith tries to clinch
and Tiger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith is looking to wear down Tiger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.#CL#
Smith moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith gets through Tiger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiger's elbow.
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith misses with some punches.
Tiger is trying to stall.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Tiger's head.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tiger swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land. #T4#
Tiger prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tiger will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.
Tiger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tiger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Smith had his way with Lion Tiger in that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Smith's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Smith misses with a body shot
and Tiger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#KD#
Smith lands a left and a right that send Tiger crashing to the mat, dazed. Smith thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Tiger is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?#CL#
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith misses with some punches.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith dips a shoulder and cracks Tiger with a mighty uppercut! Tiger falls back against the cage and Smith unloads with a barrage of strikes! Tiger 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 - Smith screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Smith!
Rob Smith retains his light heavyweight title!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 26, 2022

#R1#
Kapua looks to land a right hand but Tiger moved out of range.
Tiger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kapua throws a combination that misses
and Tiger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Tane Kapua has been cut.
Kapua misses with a combination
and Tiger counters with a straight right hand.
Tiger loads up on a big right hand but Kapua slips the punch.#KD2#
Tiger cracks Kapua with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tiger has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kapua to stand back up!#ROC2#Kapua is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kapua misses with a right hand
and Tiger rattles Kapua with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Kapua tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Tiger dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Kapua stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lion Tiger!
During a confident post fight interview, Lion Tiger thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 17, 2022

#R1#
Tiger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lewis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tiger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tiger misses with an uppercut. #TD2#
Lewis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tiger to the ground. Lewis is now in Tiger's guard.
Tiger keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass. #SUB2#
Lewis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tiger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewis looking to sit in guard and control but Tiger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T1#
Tiger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Tiger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lewis wants to sweep here but Tiger controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Lewis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tiger is aware though and is defending well.
Tiger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Lewis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lewis wants to sweep here but Tiger controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Lewis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tiger is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Lewis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tiger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Lewis is looking for a triangle but Tiger pushes his legs off easily.
Tiger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Lewis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tiger is one step ahead there.
Lewis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Tiger holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lewis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lewis seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Tiger is holding on tight. #SUB2#
Lewis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB2#
Lewis looking to secure an arm triangle but Tiger defends it well. #T4#
Tiger working to try and regain half guard. #SUB2#
Lewis has isolated one of Tiger's arms. Tiger looking to fight him off but Lewis twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derrick Lewis!

Event: BB 16 - Paris vs Tavares
Date: Dec 18, 2021

#R1#
Bojangles lands a nice hook to Tiger's body. Tiger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tiger slips under a jab.#CL#
Bojangles moves into the clinch.#BC#
Bojangles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bojangles wants to clinch.
Bojangles connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bojangles moves away.
Bojangles feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tigers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bojangles lands a glancing blow to the side of Tiger's head.
Tiger scores with a hook to the body. Bojangles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Tiger slips a jab from Bojangles.
A swing and a miss from Bojangles.
Tiger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bojangles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bojangles moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tiger blocks a jab.
Bojangles misses with a right hand
and Tiger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tiger throws out a loose jab but Bojangles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bojangles connects with a crisp jab. #ROC#Tiger is rocked!
Bojangles connects with a body shot that sends Tiger's belly button to the back.
Bojangles throws a head kick but Tiger moves out of range.
Bojangles lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bojangles lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Bojangles thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Bojangles has closed the distance and engaged Tiger in a clinch. #BC#
Bojangles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bojangles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bojangles takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tiger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bojangles circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Bojangles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Bojangles finds it's way through Tiger's defenses.
Bojangles swings widly with a right hand
and Tiger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bojangles doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Tiger breaks the clinch. #T3#
Tiger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bojangles looks to land a right hand but Tiger moved out of range.
Tiger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bojangles ducks under a wild hook from Tiger.
Bojangles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bojangles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bojangles is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Tiger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tiger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bojangles was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bojangles is looking to slow Tiger down with leg kicks.
Bojangles throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tiger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bojangles looks to land a left hand but Tiger moved out of range nicely.
Bojangles feints and then cracks Tiger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tiger down.
Bojangles is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Bojangles throws a leg kick which misses Tiger's front leg but catches the back leg as Tiger tries to avoid it.
Bojangles connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice combination there by Tiger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiger scores with a hook to the body. Bojangles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tiger scores with a hook to the body. Bojangles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bojangles clobbers Tiger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tiger throws a leg kick but Bojangles sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bojangles throws a chopping leg kick but Tiger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tiger misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Tiger.#KD2#
Tiger lands a big uppercut and Bojangles crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bojangles looks OK. Tiger waves Bojangles back to his feet!#ROC2#Bojangles is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bojangles is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Tiger just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Bojangles has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lion Tiger!
Our winner, Lion Tiger, 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.
The defeated Bo Bojangles had this to say: 'Mr. Bojangles, he danced a bit.'.

Event: BLAZE FIGHT NIGHT 4
Date: Aug 22, 2021

#R1#
Tiger digs a good hook to Hansen's body.
Hansen with a poor takedown
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Odd Hansen has been cut.
Hansen misses with a takedown attempt
and Tiger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hansen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tiger avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Odd Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiger works Hansen's body with a nice hook.
Hansen fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tiger.
Hansen has been working on his balance at Alpha Brasil, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Tiger.#TD#
Tiger gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hansen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tiger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hansen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Tiger managing to control the position.
Tiger is trying to keep Hansen in close.
Tiger pulls Hansen in to control the position.
Tiger keeping full guard, as Hansen tries to pass. #SUB#
Hansen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Hansen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hansen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tiger tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Hansen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tiger manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hansen has Tiger in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Hansen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hansen keeping full guard, as Tiger tries to pass. #SUB#
Hansen working for a triangle but Tiger defends it easily. #T3##SUB#
Hansen is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Hansen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hansen keeping moving, preventing Tiger from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Hansen working for a triangle but Tiger defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB#
Hansen looking for a guillotine here but Tiger defends easily. #SUB#
Hansen has an active guard here but Tiger has managed to pass into half guard.
Tiger is trying to control the action in half guard but Hansen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tiger sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lion Tiger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Odd Hansen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Tiger goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hansen fails with the takedown
enabling Tiger to counter with a crisp jab.
Hansen with a poor takedown
and Tiger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tiger scores with a jab to the body.
Hansen fails with the takedown
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#Odd Hansen's cut is getting worse.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Odd Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Tiger cracks Hansen with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hansen looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tiger finish him? #ROC2#Hansen is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking cross lands there for Tiger.
Oh Hansen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hansen walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Tiger swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lion Tiger!
An out of breath Lion Tiger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: BLAZE BROTHERS 1
Date: Jul 04, 2021

#R1##CL#
Norton has managed to clinch.
Norton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger.
Tiger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Norton lands an uppercut.
Norton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norton.
Norton tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Norton back against the cage.
Tiger'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norton gets through Tiger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Norton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Norton.
Tiger has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Norton seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tiger can turn it around.
Norton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norton misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Norton as the two fighters clinch.
Norton lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Norton fails to land. #BC2#
Tiger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tiger misses with a two punch combination.
Tiger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Norton has knocked Tiger down with a huge combo! Norton steps away and waves a wobbly Tiger back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Tiger is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Tiger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Norton misses with a few strikes there. #CL#
Norton moves into the clinch.#T2#
Norton lands a right hand.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
Norton blocks the elbow strike.
Tiger is looking to break free of the clinch but Norton has double underhooks.
Norton lands a right hand.
Norton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
Norton throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger.
Norton misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger.
Tiger wants to get back to striking at distance but Norton won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norton.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norton throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norton.
A nice left hand lands by Norton.
Tiger blocking some punches.
Norton lands a nice uppercut.
Norton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tiger or not.
Tiger tries to land a knee to the head but Norton blocks with his arms.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norton lands a left hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tiger throws an elbow but misses.
Norton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norton misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
A shot in the inside from Norton.
Norton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norton lands an uppercut.
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Norton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norton misses with a body punch.
Norton misses with the head strike.
Tiger is trying to break the clinch but Norton has him pressed against the cage.
Norton misses with a punch on the inside.
Norton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tigers head.
A right hook to the body lands for Norton.
Norton lands with a left to the head.
Tiger prevents a body shot from Norton.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger.
Norton misses with a punch on the inside.
Norton throws a head punch that misses.
Norton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Norton tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
Tiger effectively controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edd Norton dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL#
Norton forces Tiger back against the cage and clinches.
Tiger blocking some punches.
Norton has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Norton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tiger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Norton's brow.
Norton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tiger blocks a body shot from Norton.
Tiger trying to control the position but instead, Norton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tiger into the cage.
Tiger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton misses with some punches.
Norton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Norton.
A short right from Tiger on the inside.
Edd Norton has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1##BC2#
Tiger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiger throws a counter combo.
Tiger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Norton. Those never looked like landing.
A jab lands there for Norton.
A big right from Norton misses.
Tiger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tiger scores with a jab.#CL#
Norton pushes Tiger up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger.
Tiger misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Norton.
Tiger working aggressively here.
Norton struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiger controls his hands.
Norton lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norton.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Norton. #BC2#
Tiger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norton tests Tiger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Norton misses with a two punch combination.
Norton throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Tiger tries to keep at a distance but Norton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tiger throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Norton is working Tiger over against the cage.
Tiger blocking some punches.
Tiger blocks a body shot from Norton.
Tiger blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Norton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nortons head.
Norton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Norton tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Norton back against the cage.
Norton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
A short left from Norton.
Norton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiger wants to get back to striking at distance but Norton won't allow it.
Norton lands with a short shot to the head.
Norton tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
Norton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiger trying to stall but Norton improves his position.
Norton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiger can do to turn this around?
Norton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norton scores with a shoulder strike.
Norton working aggressively here. #T4#
Norton misses with the head strike.
Norton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tiger swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Norton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norton misses with the head strike.
Tiger blocks a body shot from Norton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Norton misses with a punch on the inside.
Norton has a couple of punches blocked by Tiger.
Norton misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Norton misses with the head strike.
Tiger tries to stall but Norton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edd Norton dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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##CL#
Norton gets a clinch.
Norton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
Tiger has had enough of the clinch but Norton keeps him there for the moment.
Tiger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tiger lands with a left to the head.
Norton can't find room to land a body shot as Tiger controls the action.
Norton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiger controls his hands.
Tiger lands with a left to the head.
Norton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norton throws a head punch that misses.
Norton goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Norton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger.
Norton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norton.
Tiger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Norton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Norton.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
Tiger stalling the fight.
Norton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Norton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Tiger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Norton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiger trying to stall but Norton improves his position.
Norton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tiger takes a shot to the head.
Norton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tiger misses with an elbow over the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norton struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiger controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Norton.
Norton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norton swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norton lands with a short shot to the head.
Norton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norton misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Norton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norton misses with some punches.
Norton misses with the head strike.
Norton has a couple of punches blocked by Tiger.
Norton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiger blocks a body shot from Norton.
Tiger misses with some punches.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
Norton lands with a right to the head.
Norton throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger.
Norton working aggressively here.
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norton takes a shot to the head.
Norton tries to work over Tiger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiger taking a breather.
Norton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norton scores with a shoulder strike.
Norton misses with a punch to the body.
Norton misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Tiger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norton misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Norton wants to clinch.
Lion Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good exchange - Norton coming out on top.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edd Norton!
In his post fight interview, Edd Norton started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: BBFC 16
Date: May 29, 2021

#R1#
Richards cracks Tiger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tiger misses with the combination.
Richards looks to land a combination but Tiger avoids it well.
Tiger looks to score with a jab to the body but Richards is just out of range.
Richards misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reed Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger connects with a jab.
Tiger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tiger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Richards digs a good body shot into Tiger's ribs.
Tiger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A clash of legs there as Tiger blocks the low kick.
Richards scores with a leg kick.
Tiger moves out of range as Richards strikes.
Richards takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tiger blocks a low kick nicely.#T1#
Tiger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richards.
Richards keeps Tiger at a distance using the push kick.
Tiger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Richards takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tiger throws an overhand right that lands on Richards's shoulder, as Richards tries to avoid the shot.
Tiger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Richards at a distance.
Tiger misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick by Richards misses
and Tiger counters with a straight right hand.
Richards throws a combination that misses
and Tiger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Richards misses with a two punch combination.
Richards moves out of range of the strikes.
Richards misses with a head kick.
Richards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Tiger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards throws a leg kick
letting Tiger counter with a right hand. #T2#
A big right from Richards misses.
Tiger seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tiger throws a head kick but Richards moves out of range.
Tiger lands a nice shot that snaps Richards's head back. #ROC#Richards is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Tiger. Those never looked like landing.
Richards is still on wobbly legs! Can Tiger finish him?
Richards throws a head kick but Tiger moves out of range. #CL2#
Richards closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tiger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Richards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richards misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiger will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Richards up against the cage.
Richards tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tiger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tiger lands a shoulder strike.
Richards tries to pull guard but Tiger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Richards is trying to pull guard but Tiger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lion Tiger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reed Richards.#BC#
Tiger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tiger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Richards looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Richards looks winded!
Tiger fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Richards out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Lion Tiger!
A relieved looking Lion Tiger 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: Byzantium 35
Date: Mar 27, 2021

#R1#
Tiger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lion Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tiger lands a jab-cross combination.
Tiger misses with a two punch combination.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Tiger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Tiger.
Tiger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tiger misses with a few strikes there.
Silva tries to counter with a takedown but Tiger is quick to defend against it.#T1#
Tiger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva avoids the body shot from Tiger.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tiger sprawls well. Tiger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Tiger.#T2#
Silva slips under a jab from Tiger.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Tiger circles away.
Tiger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tiger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva attempts a counter takedown but Tiger avoids it well and moves away.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Tiger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Tiger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tiger has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Tiger lands a nice looking body shot. #KD2#
Tiger lands a left and a right that send Silva crashing to the mat, dazed. Tiger thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Silva is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Jurumin Silva has been cut.
Tiger dances in with a quick combination. Silva is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Tiger snaps Silva's head back. Silva stumbles backwards against the cage. Tiger steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Silva's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Silva just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lion Tiger!
After winning the bout, Lion Tiger thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Byzantium 32
Date: Mar 06, 2021

#R1#
Persson moves out of range as Tiger strikes.
Persson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sloppy strikes from Persson. Those never looked like landing.
Persson moves away from the strike by Tiger.
Persson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Persson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Persson misses the target.
Tiger misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Tiger.
Persson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Tiger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice defenses there by Tiger.
Persson misses with a jab to the body
and Tiger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #KD#
Tiger lands a big right hand that sends Persson crashing to the mat! Tiger stays standing though and waves Persson back to his feet!#ROC#Persson is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Petter Persson has been cut.
Tiger throws a body punch but Persson moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Persson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Persson swings for the body but Tiger moves out of range.
Persson misses with a straight left.
Tiger throws a jab but it's blocked by Persson.
Persson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Tiger misses with a looping right.
Tiger takes a swing at Persson's ribcage but misses.
Tiger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Persson.
Tiger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Persson.
Tiger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Persson moves away.
A shot to the liver by Tiger. Beautiful body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tiger, as that shot connected.
Persson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tiger is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#T3#
Tiger just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Persson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Persson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tiger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Persson misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Persson misses the target.
Persson looks to land a left hand but Tiger moved out of range nicely.
Persson is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Tiger moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lion Tiger!
An out of breath Lion Tiger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Petter Persson spoke after the fight, saying 'You win lose, you some some.'.

Event: Byzantium 29
Date: Feb 14, 2021

#R1#
Anderson's corner calls for a 1-2. Anderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tiger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tiger walks into a jab.
Tiger misses with a double jab.
Tiger throws a sloppy body shot #KD#
and Anderson counters with a head kick that drops Tiger to the mat! Tiger scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Tiger is rocked!
Anderson fakes the body blow, causing Tiger to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Tiger goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Noah Anderson!
An out of breath Noah Anderson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Byzantium 26
Date: Jan 23, 2021

#R1#
A lazy body kick from Silva
letting Tiger counter with a right hand.
Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Tiger as he connects with a hook.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Tiger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Tiger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiger throws out a counter right but Silva avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva wants to control from the top but Tiger keeps moving.
Silva is pushing down on Tiger's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tiger is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tiger is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Tiger is not content to let Silva control the position.
Tiger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tiger desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Silva trying to control the action but Tiger is working from the bottom.
Tiger tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Tiger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Silva is looking for a kimura here. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva is keen to just control but Tiger is a slippery customer.
Tiger is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Silva is working for a kimura but Tiger is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva controlling the action here.
Tiger tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg. #T3#
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Tiger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva thows a huge punch but Tiger dodges it nicely.
Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SUB#
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Tiger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Silva is working for a kimura but Tiger is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Tiger is defending well.
Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tiger is holding on to half guard well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva trying to control from half guard but Tiger is working away. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jurumin Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Tiger slips a jab from Silva.
Despite the aggression on Tiger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Silva throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tiger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Tiger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tiger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tiger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Tiger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tiger counters with a crisp right that sends Silva to the canvas! Tiger follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lion Tiger!
An out of breath Lion Tiger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Byzantium 24
Date: Jan 09, 2021

#R1#
Tiger misses with a hook.
Tiger looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Barnes tries a quick counter leg kick but Tiger is wise to it.
Tiger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vic Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A punch combination from Tiger misses.
Barnes cracks Tiger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#KD2#
Barnes feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tiger sprawling to the canvas! Tiger rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Barnes finish him?! #ROC2#Tiger is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Tiger - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Barnes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vic Barnes!
Vic Barnes 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: Byzantium 21
Date: Dec 19, 2020

#R1#
White lands the left hand.
Tiger misses with a lunging right hand
and White counters with a straight right hand.
White jabs at Tiger's body.
Tiger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White cracks Tiger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
White looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tiger lands with a cross.
Tiger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
White scores with a punch to the head.
Tiger drops his hands momentarily and White takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Tiger misses.
White is looking to counter the offense by Tiger and move into the clinch.#T1#
Tiger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from White finds it's way through Tiger's defenses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
White slips under a jab from Tiger.
Tiger lands a jab to the head.
White with a hook.
Tiger walks into a left hand.
White really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tiger swinging wildly here.
White is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tiger.
Tiger throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
A jab from White does it's job there.
Tiger walks into a jab.#ROC#Tiger is rocked!
Tiger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tiger is still on wobbly legs! Can White finish him?
Tiger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White counters with a huge left! Tiger is in big trouble! He's backing up but White isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Tiger from any more damage. A dominating finish by White!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Denis White!
Denis White retains his heavyweight title!
Denis White thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Byzantium 18
Date: Nov 28, 2020

#R1#
Turner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
JC Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #KD#
and Tiger counters with a crisp one two that drops Turner! Tiger thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Turner to his feet! Turner is in big trouble!
A combination from Tiger does no damage.
Turner throws a combination that misses
and Tiger counters with a left to the body. #KD#
Tiger lands a big uppercut and Turner crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Turner looks OK. Tiger waves Turner back to his feet!#ROC#Turner is rocked!
Turner looks winded!
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!
A big right from Tiger misses.
Turner is still on wobbly legs! Can Tiger finish him?
Turner throws a series of punches but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Turner seems to have recovered his senses.
Tiger misses with a kick to the body.
Tiger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiger.
Tiger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turner.
Turner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Tiger closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Turner out cold! Turner corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lion Tiger!
After winning the bout, Lion Tiger thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Byzantium 13
Date: Oct 28, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Achebe throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiger throws out a counter right but Achebe avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Achebe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tiger to the mat! Tiger manages to get full guard.
Achebe 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.
Tiger has momentary wrist control but Achebe slips an elbow through the middle.
Achebe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Achebe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Achebe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tiger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Achebe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Achebe looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Achebe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tiger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Achebe.
Achebe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1#
Achebe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Achebe lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Achebe is working Tiger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Achebe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Achebe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Achebe controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Achebe connects with a couple of short punches.
Achebe content to stall in guard here.
Tiger looking to control. #T2#
Achebe throws a big elbow that misses.
Achebe controls from within his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Achebe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Achebe working some strikes from top position.
Tiger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Achebe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Achebe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Achebe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tiger seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Achebe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Achebe goes for a double leg but Tiger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tiger continues to drive forward.
Tiger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Achebe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tiger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Achebe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tiger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#KD2#
Tiger drops Achebe with a beautiful combination! Achebe stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tiger is looking for the KO!#CUT2#It looks like Olijunde Achebe has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Tiger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Achebe doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Achebe wants to clinch but Tiger slips to the side
and Tiger counters with a crisp right that sends Achebe to the canvas! Tiger follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lion Tiger!
Our winner, Lion Tiger, 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: BFC Halle Birthday Bash 1
Date: Aug 28, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tiger moves away from the strike by Lahey.
Lahey digs a good hook to Tiger's body.
Lahey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tiger.
Tiger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sloppy strikes from Lahey. Those never looked like landing.
Tiger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tiger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good shot there by Lahey.
Lahey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tiger looks to land a body kick but Lahey moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD#
Lahey feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tiger sprawling to the canvas! Tiger rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lahey finish him?! #ROC#Tiger is rocked!
Lahey flashes Tiger a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Tiger's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Tiger crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Lahey punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randy Lahey!
Our winner, Randy Lahey, 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: BFC Fight Night 4
Date: Aug 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canel shoots in for a takedown but Tiger shows good takedown defense.
Canel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tiger is fending him off so far but Canel persists. Nope, Tiger circles away and we're back to standing.
Canel defending well as Tiger loads up on a big left hand.
Canel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tiger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lion Tiger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maikel Canel.
Tiger scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT#It looks like Maikel Canel has been cut.
Tiger throws a hook to the side of Canel's head but Canel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Canel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tiger circles away.#TD2#
Canel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tiger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tiger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Canel 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.
Tiger keeping moving, preventing Canel from controlling successfully. #T1#
Canel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Canel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Canel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canel throwing strikes but missing.
Tiger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Canel.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Canel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tiger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Canel. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tiger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Canel shoots and misses
and Tiger counters with a stiff right hand.
Tiger throws a shot to the body.
Tiger throws a hook but Canel blocks it.
Nice sprawl there from Tiger as Canel shoots in.
Tiger quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Tiger coming out on top.
Tiger closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Canel! Tiger dives in looking to finish! Canel is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lion Tiger!
A victorious Lion Tiger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: BFC 15: Sparrow Vs. Concrete
Date: Jul 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barnes throws a big counter combination but Tiger scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Barnes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tiger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tiger slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Barnes throws a lazy uppercut
letting Tiger counter with a right hand.
Tiger throws a series of strikes that have Barnes backpedaling. #CUT2#It looks like Matt Barnes has been cut.
Tiger has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Barnes is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Matt Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Tiger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tiger throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
Barnes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tiger counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnes throws an off balance right hand
and Tiger counters with a huge left! Barnes is in big trouble! He's backing up but Tiger isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Barnes from any more damage. A dominating finish by Tiger!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lion Tiger!
Our winner, Lion Tiger, 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: BFC 9: Gracie Vs. The Blade 2
Date: Jun 06, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Khalimov. #ES2#
Tiger throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Khalimov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tiger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Tiger.#TD#
Khalimov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tiger!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiger is looking for a sweep.
Khalimov wants to control but Tiger is keeping him busy.
Khalimov scoring with punches and elbows.
Sloppy strikes there by Khalimov.#SUB#
Khalimov is trying to get an arm triangle but Tiger is defending well.
Tiger takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T1#
Khalimov controlling the position.
Khalimov trying to control the action but Tiger is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Khalimov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Khalimov cracks Tiger with a big elbow. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Khalimov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tiger gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Khalimov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tiger's face.
Tiger holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Khalimov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Khalimov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Khalimov controlling from mount. #T3#
Tiger is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tiger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tiger is squirming around, avoiding Khalimov's attempts to control the action.
Khalimov is really struggling to control Tiger but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tiger is looking to improve his position but Khalimov isn't that keen on the idea.
Tiger avoids a series of strikes thrown by Khalimov. #SUB#
Khalimov looking for a guillotine from mount but Tiger is having none of it. #T4#
Khalimov misses with a head shot.
Tiger avoids a series of strikes thrown by Khalimov.
Khalimov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Khalimov throws some wild stikes that Tiger manages to avoid easily.
Khalimov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Khalimov looking to finish Tiger with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tiger!
Khalimov controlling from mount. #SUB#
Khalimov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murad Khalimov 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#
Tiger cracks Khalimov with an open hand slap.#CUT2#It looks like Murad Khalimov has been cut.
Khalimov misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tiger! But no joy.#TD#
Khalimov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tiger sprawls well initially but Khalimov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tiger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Khalimov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Khalimov controlling the action here.
Khalimov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Khalimov winds up and cracks Tiger with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalimov not doing much here.
Tiger is trying to maintain the position but Khalimov is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Khalimov trying to control the pace.
Khalimov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Khalimov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tiger sees it coming and defends easily.
Khalimov controlling the action here. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Khalimov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Khalimov wants to pass to mount but Tiger is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Khalimov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tiger is just riding it out for now. Khalimov eventually gives up the hold.
Tiger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tiger.#T3#
Khalimov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Khalimov distracts Tiger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Khalimov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Khalimov wants to pass the guard but Tiger is keeping the position.
Khalimov passes Tiger's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Khalimov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tiger sees it coming and defends easily.
Tiger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Khalimov. #T4#
Tiger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Khalimov.
Tiger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Khalimov thows a huge punch but Tiger dodges it nicely.
Khalimov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tiger wants to control but Khalimov is keeping busy.
Khalimov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khalimov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tiger to regain full guard.
Khalimov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Khalimov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murad Khalimov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Murad Khalimov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Tiger avoids a kick to the body.
Tiger throws a series of strikes that have Khalimov backpedaling.
Khalimov missing with a left hand there. Tiger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Tiger. That snapped Khalimov's head back.
Nice jab there from Tiger. #TD#
Khalimov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Khalimov trying to control but Tiger is working from the bottom.
Tiger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Khalimov trying to control but Tiger is working from the bottom.
Khalimov landing with the ground and pound. #T1#
Khalimov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Khalimov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tiger is keeping the position for now.
Murad Khalimov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Khalimov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tiger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Khalimov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Khalimov throwing strikes but missing.
Khalimov stands and throws Tiger's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Khalimov has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Khalimov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tiger looks a forlorn figure. #T3##SUB#
Khalimov has hold of Tiger's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tiger manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Khalimov controlling from mount. #SUB#
Khalimov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tiger has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tiger! #SUB#
Khalimov is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T4#
Tiger wants to pass the guard but Khalimov is keeping the position.
Khalimov wants to sweep but no luck.
Murad Khalimov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Khalimov managing to control the position.
Khalimov'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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khalimov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Lion Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khalimov passes easily into side control. Nice work.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murad Khalimov!

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