Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: NYF 64: Tucker vs Carter II
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Zigaro moves into the clinch.
Zigaro working aggressively here.
Zigaro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Toniolis head.
Still in the clinch, Tonioli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zigaro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tonioli lands a left hand. #BC#
Tonioli breaks the clinch.
Tonioli scores with a sloppy right hand. Zigaro should have avoided that one.
Zigaro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zigaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zigaro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tonioli doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Zigaro moves into the clinch.
Tonioli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zigaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zigaro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tonioli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Zigaro cracks Tonioli with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Zigaro manages to break the clinch.
Tonioli misses with an uppercut
and Zigaro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tonioli is breathing heavily.
Zigaro lands a body shot.
Zigaro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tonioli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zigaro throws a lazy body kick
and Tonioli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zigaro scores with a body shot.
Tristan Zigaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zigaro throws a leg kick which misses Tonioli's front leg but catches the back leg as Tonioli tries to avoid it.
Tonioli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zigaro.
Zigaro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zigaro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tonioli doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zigaro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zigaro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tonioli under the eye.#CUT2#It looks like Vinicius Tonioli has been cut.
Zigaro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tonioli rather than just go for the knockout.
Zigaro misses with a wild body shot.
Tonioli throws a counter high kick but Zigaro was just alert enough to avoid it.
Zigaro throws a sloppy head kick and Tonioli moves out of range easily.
Zigaro lands a nice looking body shot.
Zigaro lands a slapping body shot.
Zigaro tries to land a leg kick but Tonioli saw it coming and moves away.
Zigaro throws a sloppy body shot
and Zigaro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zigaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Tonioli misses the target.#T3#
Zigaro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tonioli slips under a jab.
Tonioli appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zigaro misses with a wild body shot.
Tonioli lands a nice looking body shot. #CL2#
Zigaro clinches up against the cage.
Tonioli stalling in the clinch but Zigaro improves position.
Zigaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tonioli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zigaro has a couple of punches blocked by Tonioli.
Tonioli is trying to break free.
A right hand to the body from Zigaro.
Tonioli has a couple of punches blocked by Zigaro. #T4#
A right hand to the body from Zigaro.
Zigaro cracks Tonioli with a nice body shot.
Zigaro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Zigaro breaks the clinch.
Zigaro scores with a hook.
Tonioli takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Zigaro tenderised Tonioli's leg. Tonioli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tonioli takes one on the button.
Zigaro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tonioli's sensitive parts.
Tonioli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonioli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zigaro counters with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tristan Zigaro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Tonioli's cut.
That's time! Tonioli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
That kick from Zigaro tenderised Tonioli's leg. Tonioli is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick lands for Zigaro.
Zigaro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tonioli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zigaro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zigaro connects with a body shot.
Zigaro misses with an uppercut
and Tonioli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zigaro connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Zigaro has closed the distance and engaged Tonioli in a clinch.
Tonioli swings wildly with an uppercut but Zigaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zigaro lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Zigaro scores with a shot to the side of Tonioli's head.
Zigaro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zigaro misses with some punches.
Tristan Zigaro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Zigaro fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zigaro.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zigaro gets through Tonioli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Zigaro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zigaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zigaro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tonioli.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tonioli blocks an uppercut.
Tonioli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zigaro misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Zigaro manages to break the clinch. #KD2#
Zigaro lands a left and a right that send Tonioli crashing to the mat, dazed. Zigaro thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Tonioli is rocked!
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!
Zigaro seems to be stalking Tonioli here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Tonioli drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tristan Zigaro!

Event: NYF 60 Tucker vs Kakuzo
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Dayton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Dayton misses
and Tonioli counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Xavier Dayton has been cut.
Dayton lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tonioli takes a step back to recover.
A punch lands to the side of Tonioli 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dayton tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Dayton misses
and Tonioli counters with a big right hand! Oh Dayton is in trouble here! Tonioli follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinicius Tonioli!
After the big win, Vinicius Tonioli made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors 30th Century Beer Store and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: NYF 56: Carter vs Tucker
Date: Mar 02, 2024

#R1#
Justen defending well as Tonioli loads up on a big left hand.
Justen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tonioli defends it well.
Justen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tonioli's waist but Tonioli gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Justen off to one side.
Tonioli throws a quick counter head kick but Justen was just out of range.
Tonioli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tonioli lands with a right hand. #CL2#
Justen has closed the distance and engaged Tonioli in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonioli leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tonioli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tonioli is pressed up against the cage. Justen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tonioli down to the mat. Tonioli avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T1#
Tonioli throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Justen counters by clinching up.
Tonioli lands with a right to the head.
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Justen jumps guard but Tonioli stands there with Justen around his waist. Justen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vinicius Tonioli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herbert Justen.
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tonioli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tonioli lands with a left to the head.
Tonioli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tonioli taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #TD2#
Justen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tonioli uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Tonioli is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Justen has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Tonioli is looking to defend but Justen has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Tonioli! Justen pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Tonioli taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Herbert Justen!
Herbert Justen made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Funny little guy...really think you can play with the big boy?'.

Event: NYF 52 Carter vs Dujardin II
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#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.
Good work by Crusher as he checks the leg kick.
Crusher is looking to counter the offense by Tonioli and move into the clinch.
Crusher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tonioli.
Crusher is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tonioli.
Tonioli tries to work over Crusher 's front leg with a kick but Crusher checks it.
A swing and a miss from Tonioli.
Crusher changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Crusher 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.
Crusher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crusher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tonioli to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Tonioli throws out a loose jab but Crusher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crusher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonioli.
Crusher changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Crusher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Crusher tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crusher defending well as Tonioli loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Tonioli misses.
Crusher appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tonioli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tonioli loads up on a big right hand but Crusher slips the punch.
Tonioli swings for the body but Crusher moves out of range.
A big right from Tonioli misses.
Crusher changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Crusher blocks a head kick by Tonioli. #T3#
Crusher moves out of range as Tonioli strikes.
Crusher attempts a counter takedown but Tonioli avoids it well and moves away.
Tonioli throws a shot from downtown. Crusher moves away and avoids it.
Crusher swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tonioli throws a hook but Crusher blocks it.
Crusher attempts a counter takedown but Tonioli avoids it well and moves away.
Tonioli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crusher has time to react.#CUT2#It looks like Jack Crusher has been cut.
Crusher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tonioli.#T4#
Tonioli misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Crusher counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tonioli pulls Crusher in close to his closed guard and prevents Crusher from doing any damage or advancing position.
Crusher connects with a couple of short punches.#CUT#It looks like Vinicius Tonioli has been cut.
Crusher preventing the sweep.
Tonioli is still trying to improve position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crusher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tonioli controls Crusher momentarily but Crusher frees himself.
Tonioli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crusher .
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crusher landing some decent shots from guard. #CUT#That has opened up Vinicius Tonioli's cut even more.
Crusher is fighting to break Tonioli's control of his arms but Tonioli is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Tonioli dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Crusher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonioli throws out the jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tonioli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crusher slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher blocks a head kick by Tonioli.
Tonioli throws a body punch but Crusher moves out of range. #T1#
Tonioli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crusher appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tonioli misses with a series of wild punches.
Crusher tries to counter with a takedown but Tonioli is quick to defend against it.
Tonioli throws out a loose jab but Crusher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crusher tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tonioli manages to circle out of the way.
Tonioli throws a shot from downtown. Crusher moves away and avoids it.
Crusher drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tonioli sprawls and moves away.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tonioli misses with a double jab #TD#
and Crusher counters with a takedown into side control.
Tonioli is looking to regain half guard here but Crusher keeps moving and retains side control.
Crusher working the ground and pound from side control.
Crusher working the body and head with strikes. #CUT#Vinicius Tonioli's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vinicius Tonioli's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Crusher !

Event: NYF 49: Tonioli vs Sharpe
Date: Jan 13, 2024

#R1#
Sharpe fails with the takedown
and Tonioli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sharpe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tonioli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sharpe cracks Tonioli with a good jab.
Sharpe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tonioli counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Sharpe falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vinicius Tonioli!
Vinicius Tonioli retains his middleweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Vinicius Tonioli made sure he mentioned 30th Century Beer Store, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: NYF 45: Adebisi vs Tonioli
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1#
Adebisi checks a low kick from Tonioli.
Adebisi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tonioli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adebisi swings for the body but Tonioli moves out of range.
Tonioli doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Adebisi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tonioli is out of range and Adebisi settles back down.
Adebisi dives in for a single leg takedown but Tonioli sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Adebisi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adebisi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adebisi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tonioli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adebisi lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Tonioli.
Adebisi misses with a punch to the body.
Adebisi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tonioli.
Adebisi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adebisi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Tonioli. #T1#
A short right from Tonioli.
We've been informed that Tonioli has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Adebisi tries to circle away but Tonioli has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tonioli fails to land. #BC2#
Tonioli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tonioli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tonioli sizes up Adebisi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Adebisi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tonioli.
Tonioli displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Adebisi.
Adebisi shoots in for a double leg but Tonioli sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tonioli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Adebisi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tonioli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Adebisi is out of range and Tonioli settles back down. #TD#
Tonioli gets caught napping as Adebisi dives in and scores a takedown. Tonioli manages to retain guard.
Adebisi postures up.
Tonioli wants to stand but Adebisi is controlling the position. #T2#
Adebisi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tonioli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adebisi stands and throws Tonioli's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Adebisi scoring with punches and elbows.
Tonioli tries to improve position but can't.
An elbow from Adebisi crashes against the mat.
Tonioli is looking for a sweep.
Tonioli wants to get back to his feet but Adebisi drags him back down.
Adebisi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tonioli is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tonioli is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adebisi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tonioli down.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Tonioli is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T3#
Sloppy strikes there by Adebisi.
Tonioli takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tonioli can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Adebisi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tonioli knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tonioli is looking to regain half guard here but Adebisi keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Tonioli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tonioli takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tonioli tries to buck Adebisi off but Adebisi is having none of it.#T4#
Tonioli is trying to buck Adebisi off.
You can see the frustration on Tonioli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Adebisi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tonioli down.
Tonioli regains half guard.
Tonioli trying to control from the bottom.
Adebisi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Adebisi working over Tonioli with some ground and pound. Tonioli looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tonioli has hold of Adebisi's hands but Adebisi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Adebisi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tonioli is trying to stand back up but Adebisi is controlling him
Adebisi winds up and cracks Tonioli with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Adebisi working Tonioli over with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Adebisi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Tonioli tries a head kick but it misses.
Adebisi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tonioli defends well and Adebisi ends up having to push Tonioli into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Adebisi misses with a punch to the body.
Tonioli blocks an uppercut.
Tonioli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tonioli lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Adebisi.
Tonioli scores with a shot to the side of Adebisi's head.
Adebisi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tonioli scores with a shoulder strike.
Vinicius Tonioli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Adebisi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tonioli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tonioli will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Adebisi up against the cage.
Adebisi can't get the takedown.
Adebisi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Adebisi fails to land. #T1#
Adebisi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adebisi misses with some punches.
Tonioli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Adebisi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adebisi drops his hands momentarily and Tonioli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Adebisi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tonioli counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Adebisi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adebisi throws a leg kick which misses Tonioli's front leg but catches the back leg as Tonioli tries to avoid it.
Vinicius Tonioli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tonioli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Adebisi is out of range and Tonioli settles back down.
Adebisi delivers a nice body kick.
Tonioli is looking to slow Adebisi down with leg kicks.
Tonioli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adebisi momentarily.
Adebisi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adebisi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adebisi misses with a leg kick.
Adebisi moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTonioli.
Tonioli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Tonioli has knocked Adebisi down with a huge combo! Tonioli steps away and waves a wobbly Adebisi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Tonioli cracks Adebisi with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Adebisi falls to his knees and Tonioli doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinicius Tonioli!
Vinicius Tonioli is the new middleweight champion!

Event: NYF 43: Simons vs St Claire
Date: Nov 25, 2023

#R1#
White avoids the body shot from Tonioli.
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
White closes the distance and pushes Tonioli back into the cage.
Tonioli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tonioli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tonioli definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC#
Tonioli manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
White closes the distance and clinches.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Tonioli uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Tonioli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White misses with a shot to the body
and Tonioli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
White misses with a hook. Tonioli ducked under it nicely.
Tonioli throws a big counter combination but White scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
White closes the distance and pushes Tonioli back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonioli lands a hook that snaps the head of White backwards. #CUT#It looks like Fredrik White has been cut.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Tonioli.
White 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.
Tonioli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tonioli controlling the action here for a moment.
White throws a head punch that misses.
Tonioli lands a right hand.
White lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Tonioli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White misses with a hook
enabling Tonioli to counter with a crisp jab.
White swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tonioli counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops White! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Tonioli!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinicius Tonioli!

Event: NYF 40: Donal vs Daxton 2
Date: Oct 28, 2023

#R1#
Tonioli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Tonioli lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Tonioli has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio in the buildup to the fight.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tonioli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tonioli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. Tonioli catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Nice jab there from Tonioli.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Tonioli to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones looks to land a combination but Tonioli avoids it well.
It looked like Tonioli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws a jab when Tonioli was well out of range.
Tonioli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Tonioli moved out of range.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tonioli manages to avoid it.#T1#
Tonioli throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Tonioli.
Tonioli slips a jab and a cross from Jones. #CL2#
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tonioli lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Tonioli.
Tonioli lands with a light punch inside.
Jones misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tonioli.
Tonioli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tonioli'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.
Tonioli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonioli wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tonioli can't break the clinch.
Tonioli lands with a short shot to the head.
Tonioli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Tonioli lands a body punch.
Tonioli stalls.
Jones has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tonioli seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jones can turn it around.
Tonioli blocking some punches.
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Tonioli on the inside.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tonioli after a bit of a struggle.
Jones tries to work over Tonioli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3##BC#
Tonioli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tonioli clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tonioli swinging wildly here.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Tonioli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Tonioli clinches with his opponent.
Jones misses with some punches.
Tonioli blocks a body shot from Jones. #BC#
Tonioli breaks the clinch.
Tonioli scores with a hook.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tonioli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tonioli circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tonioli connects with a leg kick. #CL2#
Jones rushes Tonioli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tonioli is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T4#
Tonioli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tonioli lands with a light punch inside.
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tonioli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tonioli lands a right hand.
Tonioli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tonioli.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones. #BC#
Tonioli breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonioli.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tonioli.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Tonioli 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#
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Tonioli.
Jones thuds a left hand into Tonioli's body.
Tonioli staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonioli. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Samuel Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonioli. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Tonioli's head but Tonioli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tonioli appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tonioli on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Jones darts in and clinches Tonioli up against the cage.
Tonioli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonioli is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
A short right from Tonioli on the inside.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Tonioli's head. #CUT2#It looks like Vinicius Tonioli has been cut.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonioli'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.#T1#
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Tonioli stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vinicius Tonioli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Tonioli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Tonioli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tonioli misses with the head strike.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Tonioli.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tries to work over Tonioli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Tonioli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tonioli tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Tonioli.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Tonioli breaks from the clinch.
Tonioli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Tonioli's head but Tonioli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tonioli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones connects with a right hand. Tonioli shakes it off.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Tonioli is out of range.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tonioli connects with a body shot.
Jones stuns Tonioli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tonioli counters with a nice leg kick.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Tonioli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Tonioli misses its intended target.
Tonioli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL2#
Jones gets a clinch.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tonioli taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Tonioli is stalling here. #BC#
Tonioli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vinicius Tonioli is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Jones gets a clinch. #T4##BC#
Tonioli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tonioli slips a jab from Jones.
Tonioli tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones lunges at Tonioli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tonioli's hand.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tonioli was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Tonioli misses the shot to the body.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tonioli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tonioli.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Tonioli's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tonioli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones looks to land a combination. Tonioli sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tonioli was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Tonioli is looking to clinch.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Tonioli feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tonioli misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Tonioli throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Tonioli takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Tonioli does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonioli tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Tonioli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Tonioli. That snapped Jones's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Tonioli. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
The crowd cheers as Tonioli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tonioli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tonioli doesn't seem phased though.#ROC2#Tonioli is rocked!#CUT2#Vinicius Tonioli's cut is getting worse.
Jones walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Tonioli drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Jones swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Tonioli's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Jones!
Samuel Jones is the new middleweight champion!
Samuel Jones decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: NYF 34: Donal vs Tonioli
Date: Sep 16, 2023

#R1#
Donal misses with a body shot
and Tonioli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donal scores with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Vinicius Tonioli has been cut.
Donal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tonioli's sensitive parts.
Tonioli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT#That has opened up Vinicius Tonioli's cut even more.
Donal digs a good body shot into Tonioli's ribs.
Donal connects with a combination that backs up Tonioli into the cage. Donal lands a flurry of punches that gets past Tonioli's guard. Tonioli is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Donal bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elwyn Donal!
Elwyn Donal retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Elwyn Donal rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: NYF 30: Tonioli vs Black II
Date: Aug 19, 2023

#R1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tonioli crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Black - the referee stops the clock and Tonioli gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Black. Tonioli manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Black throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tonioli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tonioli blocks a leg kick.
Tonioli is looking to counter punch.
Black misses with a shot to the body
and Tonioli counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Excalam Black has been cut.
Black digs a good hook to Tonioli's body.
Black misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonioli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Black with a nice calf kick.
Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tonioli throws a big counter combination but Black scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Black digs a good body shot into Tonioli's ribs.
Tonioli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tonioli gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Black.
Black throws a looping overhand right but Tonioli ducks down to avoid it.
Tonioli seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Black swings away with a body shot that misses
and Black takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tonioli stuffs the takedown.
Tonioli appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tonioli has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio in the buildup to the fight.
Black connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
Black throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Tonioli to counter with a crisp jab.
Black misses the shot to the body.
Tonioli tried to counter with a leg kick but Black avoided it.
Tonioli takes one on the button.
Black shoots in for a takedown but Tonioli shows good takedown defense.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonioli dodges the punch combination from Black.
An attempted straight right counter from Tonioli misses the target.
Tonioli avoids the body shot from Black.
Tonioli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonioli moves away.
Black throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tonioli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Black lands a body shot.
Black cracks a nice hook into Tonioli's ribs.
Tonioli thows a leg kick but Black checks it #TD2#
and Black counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tonioli won't be happy with that.
Black misses with the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Black seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tonioli is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Black asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB2#
Black thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4#
Tonioli can't do much from the bottom here.
Black scores with a couple of short elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonioli is looking to regain half guard here but Black keeps moving and retains side control.
Black looks up at the clock and then as Tonioli takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Black smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tonioli is looking for a sweep.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tonioli keeps working.
Tonioli wants to get back to his feet.
Black working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Excalam Black dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Excalam Black'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.#R2#
Black throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tonioli.
Black throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tonioli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tonioli takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Black shoots in but Tonioli avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonioli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Black will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T1#
Black misses with a body shot
and Tonioli counters with a stiff right hand.
Black throws a body punch but Tonioli moves out of range.
Tonioli half committed to a counter leg kick.
Black lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tonioli at a distance.
Black has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Black misses with a looping left.
Excalam Black seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Black lands a nice looking body shot.
Black throws a hook to the side of Tonioli's head but Tonioli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tonioli stuffs the takedown.
Vinicius Tonioli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Excalam Black.#T2#
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonioli moves away.
Black fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Black changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Black misses with a body shot.
Black fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Black swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tonioli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Black is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tonioli counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vinicius Tonioli!
Vinicius Tonioli retains his middleweight title!

Event: NYF 27: Tonioli vs Williams 2
Date: Jul 22, 2023

#R1#
Tonioli looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Tonioli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vinicius Tonioli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tonioli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Williams on the side of the head.
Tonioli definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tonioli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Tonioli lands a big uppercut and Williams crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Williams looks OK. Tonioli waves Williams back to his feet!#ROC#Williams is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonioli on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Are you kidding me?! Tonioli ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Williams clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vinicius Tonioli!
Vinicius Tonioli retains his middleweight title!

Event: NYF 22: Tonioli vs Ruiz 2
Date: Jun 10, 2023

#R1#
Ruiz blocks a jab.
Tonioli on the wrong end of a nice jab.#KD#
Tonioli lands a big right hand that sends Ruiz crashing to the mat! Tonioli stays standing though and waves Ruiz back to his feet!#ROC#Ruiz is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Anthony Ruiz has been cut.
Tonioli plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Ruiz to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Ruiz just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vinicius Tonioli!
Vinicius Tonioli retains his middleweight title!

Event: NYF 17: Donal vs Williamson
Date: Apr 29, 2023

#R1#
Cailean scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#It looks like Vinicius Tonioli has been cut.
Cailean misses with a straight left.
Tonioli has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio in the buildup to the fight.
Cailean looks to throw a body kick
and Tonioli counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheers as Cailean lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tonioli doesn't seem phased though.
Cailean smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tonioli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cailean misses with a low kick as Tonioli jumps back.
Cailean slips a straight right by Tonioli.
Cailean throws a leg kick but Tonioli moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonioli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cailean misses with a hook.
Cailean looks to land a right hand but Tonioli moved out of range.
Tonioli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tonioli connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Cailean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tonioli.
Cailean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tonioli throws an overhand right that lands on Cailean's shoulder, as Cailean tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by Cailean.
Cailean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tonioli.
Cailean connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tonioli momentarily.
Cailean connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cailean throws a leg kick
and Tonioli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cailean throws a head kick that misses.
Tonioli goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cailean loads up on a big right hand but Tonioli slips the punch.
Tonioli went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tonioli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cailean throws a body punch but Tonioli moves out of range.
Tonioli lands a nice looking body shot.
Tonioli takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cailean looks to land a right hand but Tonioli moved out of range.
Tonioli lands with a good body shot.
Cailean throws a leg kick #KD#
and Tonioli counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cailean! Tonioli lets Cailean back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Cailean is rocked!
Cailean throws an off balance right hand
and Tonioli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cailean is still on wobbly legs! Can Tonioli finish him?
Cailean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonioli throws out the jab.
Tonioli cracks a nice hook into Cailean's ribs.
Tonioli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cailean seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body kick from Cailean.
Tonioli drops his hands momentarily and Cailean takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3#
Tonioli throws a leg kick but Cailean moved away.
Decent striking displayed by Cailean there.
Cailean throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tonioli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cailean rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tonioli counters with a big left hand that crumples Cailean! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vinicius Tonioli!
Vinicius Tonioli retains his middleweight title!

Event: NYF 14: Ferguson vs Donal
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1#
Tonioli cracks Williams with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tonioli has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio in the buildup to the fight.
Williams misses with an uppercut
and Tonioli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tonioli does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tonioli throws out a powerful jab.
Tonioli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams feints the counter takedown.
Tonioli looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Williams unleashes a big counter combination but Tonioli bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tonioli throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tonioli defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
Tonioli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonioli moves away.
Williams takes a swing at Tonioli's ribcage but misses.
Williams scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tonioli in his tracks.
Tonioli walks into a stiff left hand from Williams.
Tonioli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Tonioli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonioli scores with a jab.
Tonioli throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Williams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tonioli takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonioli moves away.
Tonioli is looking to counter punch.
Tonioli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonioli connects with a single shot there.#T3#
Tonioli throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Tonioli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams ducks right into an uppercut from Tonioli.
Tonioli misses with a right hand
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams takes a swing at Tonioli's ribcage but misses.
Tonioli feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tonioli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tonioli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Tonioli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Tonioli is out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tonioli lands a glancing blow to the side of Williams's head.
Tonioli does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tonioli goes for a small jab and connects. Now Tonioli goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Williams stumbles back but Tonioli runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Williams to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Williams will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vinicius Tonioli!
Vinicius Tonioli is the new middleweight champion!

Event: NYF 12: St. Claire vs Mendez
Date: Mar 18, 2023

#R1##CL#
Machine moves into the clinch.
Tonioli avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Tonioli dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Tonioli misses with a body punch.
Tonioli scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT2#It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
Tonioli blocks the elbow strike.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Tonioli trying to control the position but instead, Machine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tonioli into the cage.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonioli is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Machine is keeping busy.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Tonioli goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Tonioli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machines head.
Tonioli misses with a body punch.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tonioli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Tonioli avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Tonioli throws a head punch that misses.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tonioli's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Vinicius Tonioli has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tonioli's brow.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Tonioli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Tonioli looking to stall.
Tonioli dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
Tonioli blocks the elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machine as Tonioli tries to tie him up.
Tonioli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike from Machine. #T2#
Tonioli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tonioli lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Tonioli lands with a left to the head.
Tonioli tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Tonioli.
Tonioli swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
Machine blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Tonioli fails to land.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Tonioli dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tonioli's brow. #T3#
Tonioli stalling in the clinch but Machine improves position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tonioli's brow.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
I was talking to Machine's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Machine lands an elbow just above Tonioli 's eye.
Tonioli tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tonioli throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Tonioli struggles to land a body shot inside as Machine controls his hands.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Tonioli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tonioli looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A hook to the body from Tonioli.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Tonioli.
Tonioli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machine.
Machine is breathing heavily.
Tonioli misses with a punch to the body.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tonioli lands a shoulder strike.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Tonioli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T4#
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tonioli blocks the elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tonioli.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Tonioli fails to land.
Tonioli avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tonioli slowing the pace effectively.
A short body shot lands from Tonioli as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tonioli.
Stalling in the clinch from Tonioli.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alexis Machine will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Machine moves into the clinch successfully.
Tonioli avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Tonioli misses with a punch on the inside.
Tonioli dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Tonioli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tonioli lands with a short shot to the head.
Machine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tonioli throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Tonioli avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tonioli blocks the elbow strike.
Tonioli lands with a short shot to the head.
Tonioli lands a nice uppercut.
Tonioli blocks the elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Tonioli.
Tonioli lands with a left 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!
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tonioli throws a head punch that misses.
Tonioli avoiding damage.
Tonioli lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Tonioli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Tonioli struggles to land a body shot inside as Machine controls his hands.
Tonioli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Tonioli avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tonioli avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Tonioli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tonioli gets through Machine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tonioli misses with a punch on the inside.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
Tonioli stalling the fight.
Vinicius Tonioli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tonioli wants to stall.
A short body shot lands from Tonioli as the two fighters clinch.
Tonioli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machines head.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T2#
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tonioli's defenses. #CUT#That has opened up Vinicius Tonioli's cut even more.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Tonioli swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tonioli's brow.
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Tonioli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tonioli fails to land.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Tonioli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Tonioli throws a head punch that misses.
Tonioli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tonioli cracks Machine with a nice body shot.#T3#
Tonioli stalling in the clinch.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Tonioli avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Tonioli stalling the fight.
Tonioli is looking to control Machine's arms but Machine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tonioli has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tonioli.
Tonioli stalling the fight.
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tonioli looking to slow down the pace here.
Tonioli lands a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Tonioli.
Machine lands a nice elbow.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tonioli misses with a body punch.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
Tonioli cracks Machine with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tonioli takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T4#
Tonioli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonioli wants to stall.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Tonioli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tonioli takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tonioli lands with a light punch inside.
Tonioli lands a hook that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Tonioli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Tonioli as the two fighters clinch.
Tonioli blocks the elbow strike.
Tonioli lands with a short shot to the head.
Tonioli swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Tonioli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Machine clinches up with Tonioli and pushes him back against the cage.
Tonioli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tonioli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machine.
Tonioli slowing the pace effectively.
Tonioli lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Tonioli.
Tonioli scores with a hook to the body.
Tonioli dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Tonioli stalling against the cage.
Tonioli looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tonioli is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tonioli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tonioli lands with a left to the head.
Tonioli is struggling to control the position.#T1#
Tonioli has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tonioli's brow.
Tonioli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tonioli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tonioli avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tonioli.
Tonioli misses with a punch to the body.
Tonioli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tonioli throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Tonioli throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tonioli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonioli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tonioli taking a breather.
Tonioli trying to control the position but instead, Machine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tonioli into the cage.#T2#
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tonioli misses with a body punch.
Tonioli misses with a punch to the body.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tonioli lands a nice uppercut.
Tonioli has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tonioli misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonioli blocks the elbow strike.
Tonioli lands with a short shot to the head.
Tonioli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tonioli fails to land.
Tonioli misses with a body punch.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tonioli scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Tonioli avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tonioli lands a shoulder strike.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
A short left from Tonioli.
Tonioli dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine letting Tonioli take a breather here.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Tonioli.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tonioli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Tonioli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
A short right from Tonioli.
Tonioli scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Tonioli pushes Machine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonioli trying to stall but Machine improves his position.
Tonioli avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
A head punch on the inside from Tonioli fails to land.
Tonioli lands a hook that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Tonioli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tonioli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machines head.
Tonioli lands a right hand.
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tonioli pushes Machine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tonioli lands an uppercut.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tonioli scores with a shoulder strike.
Tonioli lands with a light punch inside.
Tonioli lands an uppercut.#ROC2#Machine is rocked!
A short right from Tonioli on the inside.
Oh Machine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#KD2#
Tonioli drops Machine onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Machine is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinicius Tonioli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tonioli has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinicius Tonioli!

Event: NYF 10: Mendez vs Kuznecov
Date: Mar 04, 2023

#R1#
Tonioli uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bramble looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Tonioli lands with a hook. Bramble tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bramble takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vinicius Tonioli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tonioli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bramble moves away.
Bramble looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tonioli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bramble.
Tonioli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bramble moves away.
Tonioli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bramble with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tonioli to score with a decent uppercut.
Bramble has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bramble takes one on the chin but seems OK. #ROC#Bramble is rocked!
Tonioli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bramble is still on wobbly legs! Can Tonioli finish him?
Danga de danga de dang - Tonioli scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonioli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Tonioli. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bramble! But no joy.#T1#
Tonioli misses with a wild body shot.
Bramble takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tonioli works Bramble's body with a nice hook.
Bramble finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Tonioli's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Bramble falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinicius Tonioli!

Event: NYF 7: Sam vs McCoy
Date: Feb 04, 2023

#R1#
Black drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tonioli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tonioli throws a hook to the side of Black's head but Black sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Black half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tonioli misses with a looping right.
Tonioli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
Black avoids the body shot from Tonioli.
Black avoids the body shot from Tonioli.
Tonioli misses the shot to the body.
Black throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Tonioli instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Black.
Tonioli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tonioli misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Tonioli.
Black tries to throw a body punch but Tonioli avoids it by throwing Black back against the cage.
Tonioli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Black misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tonioli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tonioli looks to score with a jab to the body but Black is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tonioli.
Tonioli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Black looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tonioli misses with a wild combination.
Black feinted with a counter takedown.
Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tonioli let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Black throws a lazy right hand but Tonioli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tonioli 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.
Black takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tonioli looks to land a left hand but Black moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Tonioli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tonioli throws a body shot but no joy.
Tonioli misses with a body shot.
Black changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tonioli lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonioli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Black half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tonioli with a hook.
Tonioli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Black.
Black changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tonioli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Black drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tonioli sprawls and moves away.
Tonioli has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tonioli punishes Black's body with a nice straight punch.
Tonioli lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tonioli darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Black counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T3#
Tonioli is trying to get back to full guard.
Tonioli is positioning himself well to prevent Black advancing to mount.
Black is nestled in close to Tonioli, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Black wants to pass the guard but Tonioli is defending well.
Tonioli trying to control from the bottom.
Tonioli is trying to stand.
Black landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Black lands with a punch from half guard.
Black tries to pass to full mount but Tonioli defends it. #ES2#
Tonioli manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Black keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T4#
Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Black creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tonioli can't find room to land a body shot as Black controls the action. #BC#
Black breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tonioli throws a leg kick that misses. #TD#
Tonioli tries to sprawl but Black drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Black is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tonioli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tonioli is trying to stand.
Black is thwarting Tonioli's attempts to control the position.
Black stops Tonioli from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Tonioli dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Tonioli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vinicius Tonioli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tonioli connects with a body shot.
Tonioli scores with a hook.
Tonioli works Black's body with a nice hook.
A nice combination there by Tonioli.
Tonioli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Black pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tonioli misses with a jab to the body #TD#
and Black counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tonioli won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonioli taking a bit of punishment here - Black scoring with strikes.
Tonioli struggling a bit here.
Tonioli takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Black connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tonioli some visible discomfort. #T1#
Black advances to full mount.
Tonioli taking shots to the head.
Black is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tonioli wants to hold on but Black pushes him away.
Tonioli trying desperately to get to his feet.
Excalam Black overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Black jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tonioli manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tonioli is not content to let Black control the position.
Black grinds an elbow into Tonioli's temple.
Tonioli is looking to regain half guard here but Black keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Black looks up at the clock and then as Tonioli takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Black smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tonioli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Black lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tonioli down.
Black is looking to take a break and control but Tonioli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tonioli wants to control but Black postures up.
Tonioli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Black is looking to take a break and control but Tonioli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Black wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tonioli, who protects the arm well. #T3#
Black is putting a hurting on Tonioli here, landing some big shots from side control.
Black in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black advances to mount.
Black lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tonioli bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB#
Black working for a triangle but Tonioli defends it easily. #SUB#
Black isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tonioli stacks Black on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tonioli!#T4#
Black looks to move to half guard but instead Tonioli has passed into mount! Damn!
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Black tries to hold on but Tonioli pushes him away.
Black is working to get back to half guard.
Black looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Excalam Black dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonioli. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Black tries to counter with a takedown but Tonioli is quick to defend against it.
Tonioli misses the jab.
Tonioli throws a body punch but Black moves out of range.
Black changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A shot to the liver by Tonioli. Beautiful body shot.
Black slips under a jab from Tonioli.
Black takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tonioli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Tonioli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Black tries to counter with a takedown but Tonioli is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonioli misses with a wild combination.
Black half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tonioli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Black.
Black changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tonioli takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Black misses with a looping right.
Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tonioli throws a combination. Black tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vinicius Tonioli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tonioli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonioli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Black counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Black is pushing down on Tonioli's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tonioli is fighting to maintain full guard but Black has managed to sneak the leg through.
Black prevents Tonioli from improving his position.
Tonioli is trying to maintain the position but Black is very close to passing his half guard.
Black is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Black tries to pass to full mount but Tonioli defends it.
Tonioli is in trouble now - Black has advanced to mount! #T2#
Tonioli is squirming around, avoiding Black's attempts to control the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonioli is wriggling around trying to escape.
Black is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tonioli sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Black is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tonioli regains full guard. Nicely done.
Black working some strikes from top position.
Black postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tonioli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Black throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tonioli is trying to keep Black in close.
Black stops Tonioli from standing up.
Black distracts Tonioli with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Black is in close to Tonioli's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Black forces his way into half guard.
Black stops Tonioli from getting back to his feet.
Black lands with a punch from half guard.
Black wants to take a breather but Tonioli is having none of it.
Black is pressing down on Tonioli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tonioli is holding on for now.
Black winds up and cracks Tonioli with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tonioli is staying active underneath Black, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Tonioli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tonioli wants to get back to full guard.
Tonioli tries to kick Black off but Black keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Black is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tonioli tries to kick Black off but Black keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Black tries to pass to full mount but Tonioli defends it.
Black working the head and body with strikes.
Black slips a nice elbow through Tonioli's hands, connecting with Tonioli's forehead.
Tonioli is staying active underneath Black, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Black looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tonioli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Excalam Black showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Black 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: Highland 218
Date: Dec 23, 2022

#R1#
Tonioli throws a front kick aimed at Azevedo Souza's knee but Azevedo Souza avoids it well.
Azevedo Souza throws out a loose jab but Tonioli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Azevedo Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonioli.
Tonioli throws a body punch but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
Tonioli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Azevedo Souza misses.
As Azevedo Souza backs off Tonioli throws a huge counter combo but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it all.
Azevedo Souza avoids the body shot from Tonioli.
Azevedo Souza throws an overhand right that lands on Tonioli's shoulder, as Tonioli tries to avoid the shot.
Azevedo Souza throws out a loose jab but Tonioli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonioli throws a body shot but no joy.
Tonioli is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Azevedo Souza rather than just go for the knockout.
Tonioli walks into a jab.#CUT#It looks like Vinicius Tonioli has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonioli throws a big shot that misses.
Azevedo Souza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook to the side of Tonioli's head but Tonioli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azevedo Souza throws a body shot but no joy.
Tonioli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Azevedo Souza throws out a loose jab but Tonioli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonioli swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Azevedo Souza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tonioli gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Azevedo Souza.
A slow jab from Tonioli misses its intended target.
Azevedo Souza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Azevedo Souza misses the target.
Tonioli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've been informed that Tonioli has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tonioli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonioli throws a body shot but no joy.
Tonioli swings for the body but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Azevedo Souza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Azevedo Souza cracks Tonioli with an open hand slap.
Azevedo Souza lands a nice looking body shot.
Azevedo Souza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Azevedo Souza avoids the body shot from Tonioli.
A jab from Tonioli does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonioli misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Azevedo Souza throws a right and a left that both miss.
A lazy left from Azevedo Souza finds it's target.
Azevedo Souza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Tonioli counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Azevedo Souza.
Good standup being displayed there by Azevedo Souza as he connects with a hook.
Tonioli ducks under a wild hook from Azevedo Souza.
Tonioli throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Azevedo Souza. Those never looked like landing.
Tonioli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tonioli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tonioli takes one to the side of the head.
Tonioli punishes Azevedo Souza's body with a nice straight punch.
Tonioli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tonioli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it.
Tonioli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tonioli throws a body shot but no joy.
Azevedo Souza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook but Tonioli blocks it.#T3#
Azevedo Souza dodges the punch combination from Tonioli.
It looked like Azevedo Souza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tonioli.
Tonioli doesn't manage to clinch there - Azevedo Souza circles away.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body punch
and Tonioli counters with a one-two to the body.
Azevedo Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonioli moves away.
Azevedo Souza dips to his left and cracks Tonioli with an uppercut!#CL2#
Tonioli closes the distance and clinches.
Tonioli throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azevedo Souza.
Tonioli works on Azevedo Souza's body with a couple of short punches.
Tonioli pushes Azevedo Souza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tonioli throws a punch but it's blocked by Azevedo Souza.
Tonioli gets through Azevedo Souza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza tries to work over Tonioli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azevedo Souza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azevedo Souza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azevedo Souza working aggressively here.
Azevedo Souza blocking some punches. #T4#
Azevedo Souza scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tonioli has a couple of punches blocked by Azevedo Souza.
Tonioli is trying to stall.
Tonioli lands an uppercut.
Tonioli can't find room to land a body shot as Azevedo Souza controls the action.
Azevedo Souza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tonioli pushes Azevedo Souza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza lands a hook that snaps the head of Tonioli backwards.
Tonioli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azevedo Souza blocks an uppercut.
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azevedo Souza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tonioli's elbow.
Tonioli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body punch.
Tonioli lands a left hand.
Azevedo Souza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tonioli tries to throw a body punch but Azevedo Souza avoids it by throwing Tonioli back against the cage.
Azevedo Souza lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Raphael Azevedo Souza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Tonioli's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Tonioli looks to score with a jab to the body but Azevedo Souza is just out of range.
Azevedo Souza is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tonioli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azevedo Souza jabs Tonioli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Azevedo Souza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Azevedo Souza there.
Vinicius Tonioli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azevedo Souza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonioli throws out the jab.
Tonioli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azevedo Souza.
Tonioli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azevedo Souza.
Tonioli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Tonioli.
Azevedo Souza is looking to counter punch.
Azevedo Souza throws a poor cross that misses
and Tonioli counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza misses with a looping left.
Azevedo Souza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tonioli on the side of the head. #CUT#That has opened up Vinicius Tonioli's cut even more.
Tonioli missing with a left hand there. Azevedo Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azevedo Souza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tonioli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azevedo Souza. #T1#
Azevedo Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonioli.
Sloppy strikes from Tonioli. Those never looked like landing.
Tonioli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Azevedo Souza counters with a straight right hand.
Tonioli throws out a loose jab but Azevedo Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonioli misses with a straight right.
Azevedo Souza misses with a straight right.
Azevedo Souza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Azevedo Souza throws a jab when Tonioli was well out of range.
Azevedo Souza slips under a jab.
Tonioli tries to close the distance and clinch but Azevedo Souza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tonioli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tonioli blocks a jab.
Azevedo Souza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Azevedo Souza misses.
Azevedo Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tonioli.
Tonioli misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Azevedo Souza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Azevedo Souza fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tonioli on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonioli throws a hook but Azevedo Souza avoids it easily.
Azevedo Souza throws the left hand but Tonioli avoids the punch easily.
Tonioli lands a two punch combo.
Azevedo Souza digs a good hook to Tonioli's body.
Tonioli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from Azevedo Souza finds it's target.
Tonioli swings for the body but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
Azevedo Souza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Azevedo Souza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tonioli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azevedo Souza throws out the jab.
Azevedo Souza jabs at Tonioli's body.
Tonioli throws a hook to the side of Azevedo Souza's head but Azevedo Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tonioli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza throwing a counter right hand but Tonioli manages to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza scores with a nice right hand. #CUT#The cut above Vinicius Tonioli's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T3#
Tonioli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Azevedo Souza is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tonioli gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Azevedo Souza.#ROC#Tonioli is rocked!
Azevedo Souza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tonioli is still on wobbly legs! Can Azevedo Souza finish him?
Tonioli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tonioli gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Azevedo Souza gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Tonioli is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphael Azevedo Souza!
A relieved looking Raphael Azevedo Souza 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: Highland 207
Date: Nov 13, 2022

#R1#
Helwani misses with a takedown attempt
and Tonioli counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Dana Helwani has been cut.
Helwani shoots and misses
and Tonioli counters with a big left hand that crumples Helwani! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vinicius Tonioli!

Event: Highland 203
Date: Oct 30, 2022

#R1#
Ruiz misses with a straight left.
Tonioli is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ruiz.
Ruiz misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Tonioli counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tonioli stalling the fight.
Tonioli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tonioli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ruiz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tonioli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ruiz misses with a knee strike.
Tonioli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ruiz backwards.
Ruiz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ruiz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tonioli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ruiz backwards.
Tonioli works on Ruiz's body with a couple of short punches.
Tonioli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ruiz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tonioli blocks it with crossed arms.
Tonioli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ruiz looks winded!
Tonioli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tonioli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonioli has Ruiz pushed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tonioli.
Tonioli pushes Ruiz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T1#
Nice body punch from Tonioli.
Tonioli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tonioli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ruiz backwards.
Tonioli pushes Ruiz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ruiz takes a shot to the head.
Tonioli definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tonioli leaning against his opponent.
Ruiz tries to pull guard but Tonioli forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tonioli lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#Ruiz is rocked!
Ruiz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tonioli seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ruiz can turn it around.
A right handed body shot lands from Tonioli.
Ruiz is still on wobbly legs! Can Tonioli finish him?
A hook to the body from Tonioli.
Tonioli pushes Ruiz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tonioli scores with a hook to the body.
Tonioli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Tonioli.
Tonioli lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Ruiz to his knees! Tonioli keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinicius Tonioli!

Event: Highland 191
Date: Sep 16, 2022

#R1#
Polo cracks Tonioli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT2#It looks like Vinicius Tonioli has been cut.
Polo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kimo Polo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polo misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Tonioli counters by clinching up.
Tonioli lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Tonioli.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tonioli.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tonioli lands a hook that snaps the head of Polo backwards.
Tonioli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polo's elbow.
Tonioli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tonioli.
Tonioli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tonioli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Polo tries to land a knee to the head but Tonioli blocks with his arms.
Polo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tonioli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Polo backwards.
Polo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tonioli's elbow.
Polo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Tonioli - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tonioli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Polo or not.
Polo looks winded!#T1#
Tonioli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tonioli struggles to land a body shot inside as Polo controls his hands.
Tonioli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polo's elbow.
Tonioli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Polo misses with the head strike.
Tonioli gets through Polo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tonioli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tonioli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Polo lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tonioli.
A short right from Tonioli on the inside.
Polo throws a punch but it's blocked by Tonioli.
A head punch on the inside from Tonioli fails to land.
Tonioli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Polo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Polo blocks a body shot from Tonioli.
A short right from Tonioli on the inside.
Tonioli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tonioli definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Tonioli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Kimo Polo has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Polo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tonioli tries a body shot but Polo blocks it.
Tonioli scores with a shot to the side of Polo's head.
Tonioli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Polo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tonioli leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tonioli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tonioli struggles to land a body shot inside as Polo controls his hands.
Polo throws a punch but it's blocked by Tonioli.
Polo takes a shot to the head.
Tonioli content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Polo tries a body shot but Tonioli blocks it.
Polo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tonioli is pushing Polo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tonioli is looking to control Polo's arms but Polo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tonioli has his back to the cage. #T3#
Polo misses with some punches.
Polo throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Tonioli.
Tonioli tries a body shot but Polo blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Tonioli.
Polo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tonioli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Polo backwards.
Polo blocking some punches.
Polo can't find room to land a body shot as Tonioli controls the action.
Polo has a couple of punches blocked by Tonioli.
Polo can't find room to land a body shot as Tonioli controls the action.
Tonioli misses with a punch on the inside.
Polo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tonioli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tonioli stalling.
Polo scores with a shot to the side of Tonioli's head.
Tonioli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Polo throws a head punch that misses.
Tonioli goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Tonioli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Polo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Polo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tonioli leaning against his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonioli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Polo blocks a body shot from Tonioli.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tonioli.
Tonioli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tonioli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polo's elbow.
Polo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tonioli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tonioli looking to slow down the pace here.
Tonioli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tonioli controlling the action here for a moment.
Tonioli blocks an uppercut.
Polo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Tonioli dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Polo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Tonioli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tonioli lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Tonioli moves into the clinch.
Polo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Polo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Polo fails to land.
Tonioli can't find room to land a body shot as Polo controls the action.
Tonioli can't find room to land a body shot as Polo controls the action.
Tonioli blocking some punches.
Tonioli is looking to control Polo's arms but Polo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tonioli has his back to the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Polo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonioli misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Polo.
Tonioli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vinicius Tonioli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tonioli.
Tonioli blocking some punches.
Tonioli doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
The referee is keeping an eye on Tonioli - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tonioli lands a left hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Polo as Tonioli tries to tie him up.
Polo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tonioli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Polo or not.
Polo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Polo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Polo scores with a hook to the body.
Polo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tonioli is trying to maintain a safe position but Polo gets an underhook and turns Tonioli into the cage.
Polo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonioli tries to throw a body punch but Polo avoids it by throwing Tonioli back against the cage.
Polo misses with a punch to the body.
Polo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tonioli blocks it with crossed arms.
Tonioli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Polo can do to turn this around?
Polo throws a head punch that misses.
Polo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Tonioli on the inside. #T2#
Tonioli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tonioli blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Tonioli.
Tonioli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Polo or not.
Polo is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tonioli just leaning against Polo, taking a breather.
Polo letting Tonioli take a breather here.
Tonioli lands with a right to the head.
Polo lands with a light punch inside.
Tonioli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Polo struggles to land a body shot inside as Tonioli controls his hands.
Tonioli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tonioli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tonioli dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tonioli pushes Polo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tonioli taking a breather.
Tonioli blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Polo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tonioli takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Polo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tonioli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Polos head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tonioli.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Polo.
Tonioli tries to work over Polo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tonioli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Polo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tonioli is leaning against Polo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Polo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tonioli tries to work over Polo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tonioli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Polo backwards.
Polo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tonioli avoids a wild elbow strike from Polo.#T4#
Polo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Toniolis head.
Tonioli 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.
Polo throws a head punch that misses.
Tonioli works on Polo's body with a couple of short punches.
Tonioli lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonioli manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tonioli is working Polo over against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tonioli tries a body shot but Polo blocks it.
Tonioli can't find room to land a body shot as Polo controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tonioli.
Tonioli effectively controlling the action here.
Tonioli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Polo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Tonioli dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Tonioli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Polo misses the jab.
Tonioli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Polo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tonioli blocks a low kick nicely.
Polo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tonioli throws a body shot but no joy.
Tonioli lands a jab to the head.
A head kick by Polo misses
letting Tonioli counter with a right hand. #ROC#Polo is rocked!
Kimo Polo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Polo is still on wobbly legs! Can Tonioli finish him?
Tonioli lands a shot to the body.
Polo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Polo throws a head punch that misses.
Polo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tonioli lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tonioli unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Polo! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tonioli is unloading with more strikes now! Polo drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinicius Tonioli!
Kimo Polo spoke after the fight, saying 'Ohh that bitch can eat a bag of baby dicks. No way he is fighting clean. He couldn't be me in his dreams. '.

Event: Highland 185
Date: Aug 19, 2022

#R1#
Tatsumoto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tatsumoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Tatsumoto has managed to clinch.
Tatsumoto working Tonioli over with knees to the body.
Tonioli is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tonioli pushes Tatsumoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tonioli.
Tonioli working aggressively here.
Tonioli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tatsumoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tonioli stalls.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
Tonioli slows down the pace here.
Tatsumoto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tonioli gets through Tatsumoto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatsumoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Tonioli can't find room to land a body shot as Tatsumoto controls the action.
Tatsumoto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tonioli avoids it.
Tonioli dodges an elbow strike from Tatsumoto.
Tonioli misses with a body punch.
Tatsumoto prevents a body shot from Tonioli.
Tonioli definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tatsumoto misses with a body punch.
Tonioli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tonioli tries to throw a body punch but Tatsumoto avoids it by throwing Tonioli back against the cage.
Tatsumoto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tonioli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tatsumoto misses with a punch to the body.
Tatsumoto lands an elbow inside that Tonioli shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Vinicius Tonioli has been cut.
Tonioli has Tatsumoto pushed against the cage.
Tatsumoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tonioli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonioli is leaning against Tatsumoto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tonioli tries to throw a body punch but Tatsumoto avoids it by throwing Tonioli back against the cage.
Tonioli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tatsumoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T2#
Tonioli misses with a punch on the inside.
Tonioli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tatsumoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tatsumoto tries to work over Tonioli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tonioli misses with a body punch.
Tatsumoto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatsumoto misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tonioli.
Tonioli lands a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tatsumoto.
Tatsumoto landing knees to the head.
Tonioli tries to throw a body punch but Tatsumoto avoids it by throwing Tonioli back against the cage.
Tatsumoto trying to land knees to the body.
Tatsumoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tonioli lands with a short shot to the head.
Tonioli misses with the head strike.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike from Tatsumoto. #T3#
Tonioli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tatsumoto looking to throw knees to the head but Tonioli is blocking nicely.
Tatsumoto throws an elbow but it misses.
Tatsumoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tonioli cracks Tatsumoto with a nice body shot.
Tatsumoto prevents a body shot from Tonioli.
Tatsumoto scores a nice knee to the body.
Tonioli blocks the elbow strike.
Tatsumoto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've been informed that Tatsumoto has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tonioli scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tatsumoto.
Tonioli lands with a left to the head.
Tatsumoto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tonioli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tatsumoto backwards.
A short right from Tonioli on the inside.
Tonioli lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatsumoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Tonioli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tonioli struggles to land a body shot inside as Tatsumoto controls his hands.
Tonioli lands a body shot. #T4#
Tatsumoto tries to land a knee to the head but Tonioli blocks with his arms.
Tonioli wants to stall.
Tonioli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tatsumoto lands an elbow just above Tonioli 's eye.
Tonioli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tonioli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tonioli avoids a wild elbow strike from Tatsumoto.
Tonioli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tatsumoto lands a knee to the head.
Tonioli dodges an elbow strike from Tatsumoto.
Tonioli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tonioli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tonioli lands a shoulder strike.
Tonioli avoids the elbow strike from Tatsumoto, against the cage.
Tonioli throws a head punch that misses.
Tonioli slows down the pace here.
Tonioli scores with a shot to the side of Tatsumoto's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vinicius Tonioli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Tonioli's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Tatsumoto scores with a nice strike.
Tatsumoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tonioli on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tonioli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tatsumoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tonioli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tatsumoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonioli.
Tatsumoto looks to land a combination but Tonioli avoids it well.
Tatsumoto throws a sloppy head kick and Tonioli moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Tatsumoto clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatsumoto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tonioli is defending well for now.
Tonioli lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tonioli.
Tonioli misses with a body punch.
Tonioli tries a body shot but Tatsumoto blocks it.
Tonioli misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Tatsumoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Tatsumoto blocks a body shot from Tonioli.
Tatsumoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Tatsumoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Tatsumoto misses with a knee to the head.
Tonioli digs a right hand underneath Tatsumoto's ribcage. Tatsumoto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tatsumoto is breathing heavily.
Tonioli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tatsumoto's elbow.
Tonioli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tonioli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tatsumoto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tonioli dodges an elbow strike from Tatsumoto.
Tatsumoto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tonioli avoids it.
Tonioli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tatsumoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tonioli's defenses.
Still in the clinch, Tonioli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tonioli lands a nice shot to the body.
Tatsumoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tatsumoto tries to land knees in the clinch but Tonioli avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Tonioli scores with a shoulder strike.
Tonioli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tonioli tries to work over Tatsumoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tonioli lands with a right to the head.
Tonioli is working Tatsumoto over against the cage.
Tonioli avoids the elbow strike from Tatsumoto, against the cage.
Tatsumoto scores a nice knee to the body.
Tonioli scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC#Tatsumoto is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Tonioli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tatsumoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Tonioli finish him?
Tatsumoto misses with an elbow strike.
Tatsumoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tatsumoto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tonioli avoids it.
Tonioli stalls.
Tonioli lands a right hand.
A bit of stalling here from Tonioli.
Tonioli presses Tatsumoto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tonioli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vinicius Tonioli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tonioli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tatsumoto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tonioli is defending well for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tonioli.
Tonioli slowing the pace effectively.
Tonioli 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.
Tonioli pushes Tatsumoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tatsumoto looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T3#
Tonioli pushes Tatsumoto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tonioli has Tatsumoto pushed against the cage.
Tatsumoto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tonioli content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tonioli'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.
Nice elbow from Tatsumoto. #CUT2#Vinicius Tonioli's cut is getting worse.
Tonioli lands a body punch.
Tatsumoto seems to have recovered his senses.
A short body shot lands from Tonioli as the two fighters clinch.
Tonioli is working Tatsumoto over against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tonioli - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tatsumoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tonioli.
Tatsumoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Good body shot from Tonioli.
Tonioli is working Tatsumoto over against the cage.
Tonioli digs a right hand into Tatsumoto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tatsumoto's gas tank.
Tonioli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tatsumoto.
Tonioli pushes Tatsumoto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Tonioli lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tonioli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonioli is working Tatsumoto over against the cage.
A short left from Tonioli.
Tonioli digs a right hand into Tatsumoto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tatsumoto's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tonioli.
A nice left hand lands by Tonioli.
Tonioli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tonioli lands with a right to the head.
Tonioli manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tonioli cracks Tatsumoto with a nice body shot.
Tonioli pushes Tatsumoto against the cage. Tonioli is working some dirty boxing. Tonioli pushes off with a quick right hook! Tatsumoto goes down! Tatsumoto tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Tonioli moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinicius Tonioli!

Event: Highland 177
Date: Jul 22, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Cane shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cane passes to full mount!
Cane fails to advance to Tonioli's back. #SUB2#
Tonioli defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cane.
Tonioli is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Tonioli tries to reverse the position but Cane maintains control.
Cane fails to take his opponent's back. #SUB2#
Cane jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tonioli manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonioli is trying to control Cane's posture but Cane avoids it. #SUB2#
Cane is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tonioli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Cane looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Cane tries for a kimura but Tonioli is defending well.
Tonioli struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Cane is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tonioli knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Cane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tonioli tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Tonioli sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cane is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tonioli! #SUB2#
Tonioli is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Cane locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Tonioli is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). JIggabo Cane!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 23, 2022

#R1#
Thurman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thurman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #CL#
Tonioli moves into the clinch.
Tonioli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thurman is trying to break free.#BC2#
Thurman breaks from the clinch.
Tonioli throws an overhand right that lands on Thurman 's shoulder, as Thurman tries to avoid the shot.
Thurman follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Thurman misses with the combination.
Thurman throws a one two combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonioli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thurman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thurman lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
Thurman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thurman throws a front kick that sends Tonioli stumbling back into the cage.
Tonioli on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Keith Thurman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thurman throws a series of punches but Tonioli avoids them all with ease.
Tonioli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tonioli tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thurman manages to circle out of the way.
Tonioli dodges the punch combination from Thurman .
Tonioli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thurman .
Thurman scores with a punch to the head.
Thurman throws a nice looking combination but Tonioli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tonioli looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Thurman feints a jab promting Tonioli to slip. Thurman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tonioli slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonioli misses with a left hand
and Thurman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thurman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thurman lands a leg kick that knocks Tonioli off balance momentarily.
Thurman throws a right and a left that Tonioli avoids nicely.
Tonioli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thurman misses with a combination #CL#
and Tonioli counters by moving into the clinch.
Thurman has had enough of the clinch but Tonioli keeps him there for the moment.
Tonioli can't find room to land a body shot as Thurman controls the action.
Thurman scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Thurman manages to break the clinch.
Thurman misses with a wild combination. #T3#
Tonioli tries to clinch up but Thurman circles away and keeps his distance.
Tonioli throws a shot from downtown. Thurman moves away and avoids it.
Tonioli misses with a wild body shot.
Thurman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thurman .
Thurman misses with a right hand
and Thurman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tonioli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thurman .
Tonioli is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thurman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tonioli circles away quickly and effectively.
Thurman throws a nice looking combination but Tonioli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thurman throws a series of punches but Tonioli avoids them all with ease.
Thurman just misses with a punch to the body.
Thurman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tonioli manages to avoid it.
Tonioli appears to be looking for a big counter.#T4#
Thurman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL#
Tonioli moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thurman working hard to break the clinch.
Thurman tries to break the clinch but Tonioli is controlling the position.
Tonioli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tonioli lands a nice uppercut.
Tonioli tries a body shot but Thurman blocks it.
Tonioli lands a nice shot to the body.
Thurman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Thurman 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thurman being controlled against the cage.
Tonioli taking a breather.
Tonioli gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Thurman tries to break the clinch but Tonioli is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Thurman dominated that round.
That's time! Tonioli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Thurman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thurman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice shot by Tonioli.
Thurman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tonioli wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thurman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#It looks like Vinicius Tonioli has been cut.
Thurman lands a right hook to the body.
Thurman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Thurman lands a leg kick that knocks Tonioli off balance momentarily.
Thurman avoids the body shot from Tonioli.
Thurman misses with a wild combination.
Tonioli appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A low kick lands for Thurman .
Keith Thurman seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Tonioli misses with a right hand
and Thurman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thurman throws a one two combo.
Tonioli takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tonioli misses with a straight left.
Tonioli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thurman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thurman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL#
and Tonioli counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tonioli.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Thurman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tonioli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tonioli tries to move into range but Thurman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thurman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thurman throws the left hand but Tonioli avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Tonioli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Thurman 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Thurman duly obliges.
Thurman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tonioli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thurman circles away quickly and effectively.
Thurman is working the combinations to good effect here.
A shot to the liver by Thurman . Beautiful body shot.
Tonioli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thurman .
Thurman keeps the fight on the outside.
Thurman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thurman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thurman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tonioli doesn't seem bothered though.
Thurman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T3#
Thurman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tonioli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thurman stalks Tonioli and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tonioli's face. Tonioli staggers backwards, shaken.
A left and a right from Thurman both land. Nice combination. #CL#
Tonioli pushes Thurman up against the cage in a clinch.
Tonioli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thurman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thurman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tonioli works on Thurman 's body with a couple of short punches.
Thurman is trying to break the clinch but Tonioli is controlling him.
Tonioli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thurman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tonioli has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tonioli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thurman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tonioli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thurman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T4#
Thurman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tonioli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thurman blocking some punches.
Thurman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice left hand lands by Tonioli.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tonioli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thurman or not.
Thurman is breathing heavily.
Tonioli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Thurman 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thurman falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Tonioli holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tonioli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Tonioli.
Tonioli lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonioli struggles to land a body shot inside as Thurman controls his hands.
Tonioli works on Thurman 's body with a couple of short punches.
Tonioli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thurman 's elbow.
Tonioli lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Thurman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Tonioli's cut.
That's time! Tonioli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Thurman misses the target.
Tonioli wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tonioli takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Tonioli has knocked Thurman down with a huge combo! Tonioli steps away and waves a wobbly Thurman back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Thurman is rocked!
Thurman has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tonioli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thurman is still on wobbly legs! Can Tonioli finish him?
Tonioli sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Thurman 's defenses. It connects perfectly with Thurman 's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vinicius Tonioli!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 08, 2022

#R1#
Tonioli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garrison.
Garrison clobbers Tonioli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#It looks like Vinicius Tonioli has been cut.
Garrison needs to keep his hands up - Tonioli had a free shot at his head there.
Garrison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tonioli.
Garrison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Despite the aggression on Tonioli's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A punch combination from Garrison misses.
Garrison lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Garrison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garrison lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garrison scores with a hook to the body. Tonioli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garrison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tonioli circles away quickly and effectively.
Tonioli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garrison swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Garrison lands with a right that hurts Tonioli. Tonioli looks to clinch but Garrison throws a short knee that drops Tonioli. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Gary Garrison!
Gary Garrison decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TR59: Sunday Special
Date: May 15, 2022

#R1#
Finn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tonioli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Finn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Finn throws a lazy right hand but Tonioli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Tonioli misses the target.#CL#
Tonioli gets a clinch.
Finn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tonioli misses with some punches.
Finn cracks Tonioli with a nice body shot.
Tonioli throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonioli tries to throw a body punch but Finn avoids it by throwing Tonioli back against the cage.
Tonioli misses with some punches.
Tonioli throws a punch but it's blocked by Finn.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tonioli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Finn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Finn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Finn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tonioli moves away from the strike by Finn. #T1#
Tonioli tries to clinch but Finn moves away
and Finn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Vinicius Tonioli has been cut.
Finn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tonioli's head.
Tonioli avoids the body shot from Finn.
A counter left hand to the body from Tonioli misses its target.
Tonioli misses with a lunging right hand
and Finn counters with a stiff right hand.
Tonioli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Finn misses with an uppercut
and Tonioli counters with a left to the body.
Tonioli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finn.
Tonioli slips under a jab.#T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Tonioli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Finn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonioli tries to bum rush Finn with a series of wild strikes but Finn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Finn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Finn scores with a hook.#CUT2#Vinicius Tonioli's cut is getting worse.
Tonioli looks to land a left hand but Finn moved out of range nicely.
Finn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body punch from Finn.
Tonioli throws a predictable looking body shot
and Finn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tonioli moves away from the strike by Finn.
Tonioli throwing a counter right hand but Finn manages to avoid it.#T3#
Tonioli swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Finn to counter with a crisp jab.
Finn jabs at Tonioli's body.
Tonioli tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Finn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Finn misses.
Finn throws out a loose jab but Tonioli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonioli is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Finn.
Finn swings for the body but Tonioli moves out of range.
Tonioli connects with a looping right hand.
Tonioli throws a lazy uppercut
and Finn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#Vinicius Tonioli's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T4#
Tonioli misses with a hook
and Finn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Finn lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Tonioli falls backwards - clearly groggy! Finn dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antti Finn!
Antti Finn thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TR49: TBD
Date: Apr 23, 2022

#R1#
Partanen blocks a jab.
Partanen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Tonioli counters by clinching up.
Tonioli pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tonioli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tonioli tries to throw a body punch but Partanen avoids it by throwing Tonioli back against the cage.
Tonioli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Partanen backwards.
Tonioli will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Partanen up against the cage.#BC2#
Partanen manages to break the clinch.
Partanen 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.
Partanen throws a hook but Tonioli avoids it easily.
Tonioli seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Partanen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Partanen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tonioli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Partanen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tonioli's head backwards.#CUT2#It looks like Vinicius Tonioli has been cut.#T1#
Partanen looks to land a left hand but Tonioli moved out of range nicely.
Hemmo Partanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tonioli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Partanen.
Tonioli throwing a counter right hand but Partanen manages to avoid it.
Partanen connects with a single shot there.
Partanen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tonioli gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Partanen.
Partanen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Partanen throws a hook but Tonioli blocks it.
Tonioli looks to clinch
and Partanen counters with a right hand to the body.
Tonioli tries to clinch but Partanen is having none of it.
Partanen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tonioli under the eye.
Partanen looks to throw the jab but Tonioli is out of range.
Tonioli definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Partanen throws an off balance right hand
and Tonioli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Partanen misses with a right hand
and Tonioli counters with a series of strikes. Partanen will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonioli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Partanen.
Partanen works the jab nicely.#CUT2#Vinicius Tonioli's cut is getting worse.
A jab lands there for Partanen.
Partanen looks to land a right hand but Tonioli moved out of range.
Tonioli misses with a hook to the body
and Partanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Partanen needs to keep his hands up - Tonioli had a free shot at his head there.
Partanen scores with a body shot.
Tonioli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Partanen.
Tonioli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Partanen.
Tonioli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Partanen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Partanen slips a straight right by Tonioli.#T3#
Partanen looks to land a left hand but Tonioli moved out of range nicely.
Partanen jabs at Tonioli's body.
Partanen cracks Tonioli with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Tonioli tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Partanen pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Tonioli is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hemmo Partanen!

Event: TR39: Orchestral Destruction
Date: Mar 27, 2022

#R1#
Tonioli slips under a jab from Ohno.
Ohno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tonioli was well out of range. Poor timing from Ohno.
Ohno digs a good hook to Tonioli's body.
Tonioli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ohno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ohno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ohno takes a swing at Tonioli's ribcage but misses.
Ohno closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ohno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tonioli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ohno throws out a loose jab but Tonioli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonioli is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ohno.
Ohno misses the body punch
and Tonioli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tonioli jabs Ohno to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ohno on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tonioli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tonioli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT2#It looks like Vinicius Tonioli has been cut.
Ohno misses with a hook to the body
and Tonioli counters with a nice uppercut.
Tonioli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Tonioli ducks under a wild hook from Ohno.
A little feinted left hand from Tonioli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ohno swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tonioli makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tonioli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ohno misses with a hook.
Tonioli is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ohno.
A big right from Ohno misses.
Tonioli is looking to counter the offense by Ohno and move into the clinch.
Ohno misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Tonioli moves into the clinch.
Tonioli tries to work over Ohno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ohno letting Tonioli take a breather here.
Tonioli blocks an uppercut.
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tonioli tries to work over Ohno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ohno taking a breather.
Ohno misses with the head strike.
Tonioli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tonioli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tonioli misses with a punch to the body.
Tonioli misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Ohno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tonioli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tonioli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ohno presses Tonioli against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tonioli working aggressively here.
Tonioli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tonioli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ohno.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonioli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ohno can't find room to land a body shot as Tonioli controls the action.
Ohno is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ohno has a couple of punches blocked by Tonioli.
Ohno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tonioli backwards.
Ohno works on Tonioli's body with a couple of short punches.
Ohno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tonioli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ohno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tonioli backwards.
Tonioli is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ohno fails to land.
Tonioli definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ohno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ohno misses with some punches.
Tonioli stalling. #T3#
Tonioli misses with a punch to the body.
Tonioli misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tonioli.
Tonioli avoiding damage.
Ohno throws a punch but it's blocked by Tonioli.
Ohno misses with the head strike.
Ohno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tonioli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ohno misses with some punches.
Ohno misses with a punch on the inside.
Tonioli lands with a left to the head.
Tonioli tries to throw a body punch but Ohno avoids it by throwing Tonioli back against the cage.
Tonioli misses with the head strike.
Tonioli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ohno swings wildly with an uppercut but Tonioli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonioli blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Tonioli.
Still in the clinch, Tonioli scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Ohno lands a body punch.
Ohno struggles to land a body shot inside as Tonioli controls his hands.
Ohno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonioli lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonioli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ohnos head.
A short right from Tonioli.
Ohno is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tonioli.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ohno.
Ohno is trying to push Tonioli away but Tonioli has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tonioli blocking some punches.
Ohno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ohno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tonioli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Ohno breaks the clinch.
Tonioli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tonioli slips under a jab.
Tonioli wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ohno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vinicius Tonioli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Tonioli's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ohno misses with a jab to the body
and Tonioli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ohno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ohno misses with a body punch
and Ohno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ohno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tonioli seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tonioli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ohno.
Tonioli is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ohno.#CL#
Tonioli rushes Ohno and presses him up against the cage.
Tonioli is pushing Ohno up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tonioli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ohno's elbow.
Tonioli takes a shot to the head.
Ohno lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonioli struggles to land a body shot inside as Ohno controls his hands.
Tonioli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ohno backwards.
Tonioli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ohno.
A shot in the inside from Ohno.
Ohno swings wildly with an uppercut but Tonioli uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tonioli blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Ohno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tonioli backwards.
Tonioli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tonioli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ohnos head.
Ohno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ohno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tonioli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tonioli slowing the pace effectively.
Tonioli is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A body shot lands from Ohno.
Tonioli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ohno's elbow.
Ohno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tonioli's elbow.
Tonioli scores with a shot to the side of Ohno's head.
Tonioli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ohno blocks a body shot from Tonioli.
Tonioli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ohno backwards.
Tonioli lands a right hand.
Tonioli misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Tonioli lands a body shot.
Tonioli cracks Ohno with a nice body shot.
Tonioli is trying to stall.
Tonioli gets through Ohno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonioli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ohno or not.
Tonioli can't find room to land a body shot as Ohno controls the action.
Tonioli tries a body shot but Ohno blocks it.
Tonioli pushes Ohno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tonioli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tonioli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ohno's elbow.
Ohno misses with the head strike.
Ohno gets through Tonioli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ohno fails to land.
Tonioli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ohno is breathing heavily.
Tonioli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ohno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ohno misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Tonioli. #T3#
Tonioli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ohnos head.
A short right from Tonioli.
Tonioli tries a body shot but Ohno blocks it.
Ohno lands a hook that snaps the head of Tonioli backwards.
Tonioli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ohno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tonioli is pushing Ohno up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ohno prevents a body shot from Tonioli.
Ohno digs a right hand into Tonioli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tonioli's gas tank.
Tonioli tries to work over Ohno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tonioli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ohno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tonioli backwards.
Ohno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tonioli tries to work over Ohno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ohno swings wildly with an uppercut but Tonioli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonioli has Ohno pushed against the cage.
Ohno tries a body shot but Tonioli blocks it. #T4#
Tonioli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tonioli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ohno swings wildly with an uppercut but Tonioli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ohno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tonioli.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ohno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ohno throws a head punch that misses.
Tonioli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ohno or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tonioli.
Tonioli blocking some punches.
Ohno misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Tonioli dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Tonioli's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ohno misses with a right hand #CL#
and Tonioli counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tonioli pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ohno lands with a light punch inside.
Ohno lands a hook that snaps the head of Tonioli backwards.
Tonioli stalling.
Tonioli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonioli works on Ohno's body with a couple of short punches.
Tonioli blocks a body shot from Ohno.
Ohno swings wildly with an uppercut but Tonioli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ohno lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonioli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tonioli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonioli tries a body shot but Ohno blocks it.
Tonioli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tonioli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ohno's elbow.
Tonioli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ohno has a couple of punches blocked by Tonioli. #T1#
Tonioli misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ohno.
Tonioli blocks an uppercut.
Ohno pushes Tonioli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tonioli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ohno misses with the head strike.
Tonioli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tonioli pushes Ohno back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ohno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tonioli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ohno prevents a body shot from Tonioli.
Ohno has a couple of punches blocked by Tonioli.
Tonioli tries a body shot but Ohno blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tonioli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tonioli pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tonioli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dawah Ohno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ohno throws a punch but it's blocked by Tonioli.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tonioli.
Tonioli stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Come on Tonioli - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ohno lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonioli tries to throw a body punch but Ohno avoids it by throwing Tonioli back against the cage.
Ohno throws a punch but it's blocked by Tonioli.
Vinicius Tonioli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tonioli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ohno backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tonioli.
Tonioli tries to throw a body punch but Ohno avoids it by throwing Tonioli back against the cage.
Ohno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tonioli lands a shot to the body.
Ohno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ohno tries to throw a body punch but Tonioli avoids it by throwing Ohno back against the cage.
Tonioli lands a right hand.
Ohno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ohno throws a head punch that misses.
Tonioli stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T3#
Ohno letting Tonioli take a breather here.
Ohno misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Tonioli on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tonioli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tonioli takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tonioli.
Still in the clinch, Tonioli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tonioli lands a nice shot to the body.
Tonioli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tonioli prevents a body shot from Ohno.
Ohno misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Tonioli.
A nice left hand lands by Tonioli.
Still in the clinch, Tonioli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tonioli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ohno.
Ohno tries a body shot but Tonioli blocks it. #T4#
A short right from Tonioli on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonioli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ohno throws a head punch that misses.
Tonioli gets through Ohno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tonioli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ohno can do to turn this around?
Tonioli lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Tonioli as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tonioli.
Tonioli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonioli scores with a shot to the side of Ohno's head.
Tonioli tries to throw a body punch but Ohno avoids it by throwing Tonioli back against the cage.
Tonioli digs a right hand underneath Ohno's ribcage. Ohno let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tonioli tries to throw a body punch but Ohno avoids it by throwing Tonioli back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tonioli.
Tonioli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tonioli stalling in the clinch.
Ohno tries to throw a body punch but Tonioli avoids it by throwing Ohno back against the cage.
Tonioli manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vinicius Tonioli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch on the inside from Ohno fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinicius Tonioli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tonioli 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinicius Tonioli!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 13, 2022

#R1#
Ross takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT2#It looks like Rick Ross has been cut.
Ross tries to clinch up.
Ross has a takedown stuffed.
Tonioli unleashes a big counter combination but Ross bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ross fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tonioli is out of range.
Tonioli doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ross fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross shoots for a double leg takedown but Tonioli sprawls well. He's pushed Ross's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Ross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tonioli stuffs the takedown attempt from Ross. Ross gets slowly back to his feet.
Tonioli throws out a counter right but Ross avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Tonioli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tonioli wants it to stay on the feet.
A big left from Ross misses.
Ross takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ross throws a low kick, looking for Tonioli's leg but Tonioli calmly moves out of range.
Tonioli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ross's hands.
Tonioli digs a good hook to Ross's body.
Ross takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ross is breathing heavily.
Tonioli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ross on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ross fails with the takedown
and Tonioli counters with a left to the body. #T2#
Tonioli cracks Ross with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Ross falls to his knees and Tonioli doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinicius Tonioli!

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