Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 106
Date: Apr 26, 2024

#R1#
Manfred connects with a body shot.
Barkley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barkley throws a head kick that misses.
Manfred tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#TD#
Manfred scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Barkley scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Manfred manages to mount him!
Barkley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Manfred punishing his opponent with strikes.
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!
BOOM! Manfred connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Barkley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Barkley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Manfred with a couple of short strikes.
Manfred scoring with strikes but Barkley is staying in there. #T1#
Barkley is looking to improve his position but Manfred isn't that keen on the idea.
Manfred controlling the position easily from mount.
Manfred avoids the attempt from Barkley to control.
Barkley is working to get back to half guard.
Manfred looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here. #T2#
Barkley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barkley tries to lock up and control but Manfred gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manfred tries to control but Barkley wriggling away.
Manfred landing shots from mount.
Manfred tries to control but Barkley wriggling away. #T3#
Manfred working Barkley over with strikes here.
Manfred lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Barkley hang on?
BOOM! Manfred connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Manfred connects with a bit shot that sees Barkley covering up! More strikes from Manfred and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Manfred is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klaus Manfred!
Klaus Manfred decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TOF 105
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Manfred tries to score with a low kick but Mack moves his leg out of the way.
Mack takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mack just misses with a punch to the body.
Manfred lands with an uppercut that bounces Mack off the cage and back into range.
Manfred tries to work over Mack's front leg with a kick but Mack checks it.
Manfred thows a leg kick but Mack checks it
enabling Mack to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Klaus Manfred has been cut.
Manfred avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manfred connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfred turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manfred misses the shot to the body.
Mack appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Manfred fails to land the takedown.
Mack let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Manfred fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mack manages to avoid it.
Manfred moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMack.
Some wild striking there from Manfred.
Manfred throws a right hand that misses
and Mack counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Manfred seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mack misses with a two punch combination.
Manfred is looking to counter punch.
Mack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manfred.
Manfred seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manfred moves away.
Manfred with a nice cross.
Manfred shoots and misses
and Mack counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Mack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manfred tries for a takedown but Mack circles away easily
and Mack counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Manfred has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Trace Mack!

Event: TOF 94
Date: Mar 29, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Bronze gets a clinch. #TD#
Manfred has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bronze is trying to keep an underhook but Manfred manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Manfred working Bronze over with strikes.
Manfred stalling away here and it's allowed Bronze to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bronze wants to sweep here but Manfred controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Manfred's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Manfred has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Manfred working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfred is looking to advance position but Bronze has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Manfred can't escape the position.
Manfred is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Bronze sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T1#
Bronze with the ground and pound from mount.
Bronze content just to control the position here.
Manfred is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bronze cracks Manfred with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Bronze is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Manfred has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Manfred!
Manfred with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
Manfred won't allow Bronze to sweep him here.
Manfred trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manfred scoring with some ground and pound.
Manfred postures up in Bronze's guard and throws a big left but Bronze blocks it.
Manfred throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bronze works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bronze is trying to control the position but Manfred postures up.
Manfred keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bronze's head.
Manfred in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bronze avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bronze avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Manfred trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Bronze had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Manfred defends it easily.
Bronze controls Manfred momentarily but Manfred frees himself.
Manfred throws a big elbow that misses.
Manfred being controlled here momentarily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bronze shoots in looking for a takedown. Manfred tries to sprawl out of it but Bronze keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Manfred manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bronze looks for a takedown but Manfred sprawls well.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Manfred prevents a takedown attempt there.
Klaus Manfred has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grady Bronze.
Bronze is trying to pull guard but Manfred turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Manfred prevents a takedown attempt there. #TD#
Manfred is trying to trip Bronze. He has hold of a leg but Bronze is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Manfred persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bronze has control of Manfred's left arm, preventing Manfred from doing any damage. #T5#
Let's hope that Bronze has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Manfred connects with a couple of short punches.
Manfred with a nice head shot there.
Manfred working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bronze manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manfred manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Manfred wants to sweep but no luck.
Bronze wants to control from the top but Manfred keeps moving.
Manfred looking to control. #T6#
Bronze forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Bronze seems content to control.
Manfred is looking for a sweep. Bronze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bronze in particular looking to stall.
Manfred is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bronze sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bronze trying to control the action but Manfred is working from the bottom.
Bronze is taking a breather. Manfred says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T7#
Manfred is looking for a sweep. Bronze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Manfred gets full guard.
Manfred doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bronze engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Manfred is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Manfred drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bronze is on top in guard. #REVB#
Bronze wants to control from the top but Manfred keeps moving. #T8##SUB#
Manfred had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bronze defends it easily.
Manfred being controlled here, momentarily.
Manfred is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Manfred working a defensive guard but Bronze manages to pass into side control anyway. #T9#
Bronze is looking to take a break and control but Manfred is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manfred is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bronze works to advance to full mount. Manfred defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Manfred working to try and regain half guard.
Bronze controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronze looking to control but Manfred is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bronze avoids the attempt from Manfred to control.
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 Klaus Manfred will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Bronze shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Manfred is trying to defend but Bronze finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Manfred missing with punches from the bottom.
Manfred wants to control but Bronze is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bronze in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronze is continuing to stall.
Manfred is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Bronze controlling the action here.
Bronze prevents Manfred from improving his position.
Manfred wants to control but Bronze is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Manfred wants to get back to full guard.
Manfred is holding on to half guard well.
Manfred gets full guard.
Bronze sitting in guard here, content to control.
Manfred looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manfred trying to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bronze is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Bronze drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Manfred is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bronze sitting in guard here, content to control.
Manfred is trying to control the position but Bronze postures up.
Manfred throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bronze controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bronze's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Manfred keeping moving, preventing Bronze from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manfred throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bronze.
Bronze misses with a straight right. #TD2#
Bronze closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bronze lands in his opponent's guard.
Manfred keeping moving, preventing Bronze from controlling successfully.
Bronze's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Bronze postures up and lands a big shot to Manfred's brow.
Bronze sitting in guard here, content to control.
More stalling from Bronze.
Manfred keeping moving, preventing Bronze from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bronze is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Bronze shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Manfred looking for a sweep. Not yet Manfred, not yet.
Manfred striking off his back but it's not causing Bronze any problems.
Manfred tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bronze is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T5#
Manfred looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bronze is one step ahead there.
Bronze tries to free his leg and advance position but Manfred is retaining full guard.
Bronze is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Manfred preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Manfred wants to sweep but no luck.
Manfred trying to keep a closed guard but Bronze is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Bronze pushes Manfred up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Bronze has hold of one of Manfred's legs. Manfred is fighting the takedown attempt but Bronze gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bronze engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T6#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bronze wants to control from the top but Manfred keeps moving.
Manfred wants to sweep but no luck.
Bronze controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Manfred looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bronze is stalling in the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T7#
Bronze passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Manfred is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bronze just content to control the position. #T8#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bronze with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Manfred wants to control but Bronze postures up.
Manfred tries to bench press Bronze off him but Bronze keeps the position.
Bronze moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bronze is trying hard to land a takedown here. Manfred sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Manfred seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#TD#
Manfred looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bronze has his hands on Manfred's head, controlling the position. #T9#
Manfred chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Bronze is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Manfred lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manfred is looking to work some ground and pound but Bronze has wrist control.
Our spies down at at Vancouver Island Fight Club inform us that Bronze has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Manfred looking to sit in guard and control but Bronze gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grady Bronze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Manfred lands with a cross. #TD#
Manfred feints and as Bronze raises his hands in defense, Manfred changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Manfred trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manfred looking to sit in guard and control but Bronze gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Bronze throwing strikes but missing.
Bronze sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Manfred escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bronze gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Manfred being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Manfred can't keep his opponent in guard - Bronze advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Manfred is looking to improve his position.
Bronze trying to control the pace.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Bronze.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Manfred throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Still in half guard, Bronze seems content to control.
Yet more stalling tactics from Bronze.
Manfred trying to hold on to Bronze's head to control him but Bronze postures up.
Bronze trying to control from half guard but Manfred is working away. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bronze doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Bronze drives through and clinches with Manfred against the cage. #TD#
Manfred lands a takedown into guard.
Grady Bronze has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bronze lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Bronze is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Bronze trying to control but Manfred is working from the bottom.
Bronze controls from within his opponent's guard.
The adventures of Bronze the control monster continue. Boring.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Manfred is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bronze defends well.
Manfred wants to sweep but no luck.
Bronze is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bronze postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bronze is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Bronze has Manfred up against the cage in a clinch.
Bronze has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Manfred after a bit of a struggle.
Manfred scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T5#
Manfred displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bronze up against the cage.#TD#
Bronze is fighting off a takedown attempt but Manfred is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bronze to the mat. Bronze regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bronze avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bronze utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Manfred throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manfred is looking to work some ground and pound but Bronze has wrist control.
Manfred pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bronze is keeping the position for now.
Manfred trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T6#
Manfred works over Bronze with some ground and pound from guard.
Manfred content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bronze shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manfred as he avoids it easily.
Manfred changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD2#
Bronze darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bronze is keen to just control but Manfred is a slippery customer.
Manfred is looking to improve his position.
Bronze keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T7##SUB2#
Bronze is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bronze is thwarting Manfred's attempts to control the position.
Bronze is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T8#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bronze wants to clinch.
Manfred attempts a counter takedown but Bronze avoids it well and moves away.
A jab lands there for Manfred.
Manfred keeps the fight on the outside.
Bronze fails with the takedown.
Klaus Manfred has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grady Bronze.
A big left from Manfred misses.
Manfred scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grady Bronze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Manfred closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Manfred is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T9#
Manfred is pressing down on Bronze's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bronze is holding on for now.
Bronze blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manfred.
Bronze has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Manfred is working away from the top position though.
Bronze tries to get to full guard but Manfred has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manfred wants to advance to full mount but Bronze doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Klaus Manfred showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Manfred 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klaus Manfred!
A victorious Klaus Manfred thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Grady Bronze had this to say: 'Well I think it's about time to let the young guys take over. I don't feel the drive to fight anymore. I'm just happy I had the opportunity to fight along some of the scariest opponents TOF has to offer.'.

Event: TOF 84
Date: Mar 03, 2024

#R1#
Soderberg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Soderberg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Soderberg throws a right hand that Manfred ducks under and follows up with a left that Manfred also avoids with ease.
Manfred appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Manfred has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Soderberg throws a shot from downtown. Manfred moves away and avoids it.
Soderberg throws an overhand right that lands on Manfred's shoulder, as Manfred tries to avoid the shot.
Soderberg jabs Manfred to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Manfred fails to land the takedown.
Manfred tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soderberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Manfred.
Soderberg throws a nice looking combination but Manfred bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manfred on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stefan Soderberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manfred misses with a takedown attempt - Soderberg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Soderberg slips a jab from Manfred.
Soderberg misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Manfred counters with a single leg into guard. Soderberg didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manfred is looking to work some ground and pound but Soderberg has wrist control.
Manfred throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manfred trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Manfred throws a big elbow that misses.
Manfred looking to sit in guard and control but Soderberg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Manfred tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soderberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manfred swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manfred tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soderberg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Manfred looking for a sweep. Not yet Manfred, not yet. #T2#
Manfred throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manfred looking to control. #SUB#
Manfred isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Soderberg stacks Manfred 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 Soderberg!
Manfred tries to buck Soderberg off but Soderberg is having none of it.
Soderberg just content to control the position.
Soderberg's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
You can see the frustration on Manfred's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Soderberg misses with a wild body shot.
Manfred attempts a counter takedown but Soderberg avoids it well and moves away.
Soderberg lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Soderberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soderberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manfred moves away.
Manfred uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soderberg.
Manfred turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Soderberg connects with a body shot.
Soderberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manfred. #T4#
Soderberg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Soderberg cracks a nice hook into Manfred's ribs.
Soderberg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soderberg. Manfred does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soderberg's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Soderberg duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Soderberg gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Manfred to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Soderberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Manfred with a flurry of punches that miss.
Manfred content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Manfred is looking to work some ground and pound but Soderberg has wrist control.#T5#
Soderberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manfred manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Soderberg trying to control but Manfred is working from the bottom.
Manfred not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Soderberg looking to pass the guard.
Manfred throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Manfred tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T6#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Manfred looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Soderberg has picked Manfred up and slammed him! Manfred can't keep hold of the triangle and Soderberg manages to pass to side control!
Manfred tries to buck Soderberg off but Soderberg is having none of it.
Manfred sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Manfred looking for submissions off his back.
Soderberg stalling.
Soderberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Manfred is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T7#
Manfred is looking to improve his position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Soderberg working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Manfred's thigh. Manfred counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Manfred throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Soderberg looking to sit in guard and control but Manfred gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Manfred working some strikes from top position.
Manfred is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T8#
Soderberg looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manfred passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Soderberg holds on to Manfred's head and controls the position momentarily.
Soderberg prevents Manfred from improving position.
Manfred lands a nice forearm strike.
Manfred landing a few strikes.
Soderberg is trying to improve his position.#T9#
Manfred in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Manfred has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Manfred controls the position from side control.
Soderberg is not content to let Manfred control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Soderberg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Soderberg loads up on a big right hand but Manfred slips the punch.
Soderberg connects with a body shot.
Soderberg avoids the body shot from Manfred.
Manfred dips to his left and cracks Soderberg with an uppercut!
Soderberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Manfred counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Soderberg!

Soderberg sneaks out the side door and pushes Manfred away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Soderberg. That snapped Manfred's head back.
Manfred steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soderberg.
Manfred attempts a counter takedown but Soderberg avoids it well and moves away.
Soderberg lands a body shot.
Soderberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Manfred.
Soderberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manfred. #TD#
Manfred decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Manfred prevents Soderberg from improving his position.
Manfred missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Manfred lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Soderberg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Manfred throws an elbow that misses. Soderberg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Manfred's guard. Nice move by Soderberg!#REVB#
Soderberg trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Manfred manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Soderberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manfred. #T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manfred accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Manfred throws a big elbow that misses.
Manfred working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Klaus Manfred overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Soderberg wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Manfred manages to pass to side control.
Soderberg tries to roll over but Manfred keeps him under control.
Manfred lands strikes from half guard.
Manfred passes into side control, despite Soderberg's attempt to control the position. #T3#
Manfred throws a strike aimed at the side of Soderberg's head but Soderberg avoids it well.
Soderberg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manfred wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Manfred works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Soderberg felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Soderberg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manfred wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Soderberg manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Manfred wants to get back to full guard but Soderberg has mounted him!
Manfred wants to control but Soderberg is having none of it.#T4#
Soderberg controlling from the full mount.
Manfred manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Soderberg is thwarting Manfred's attempts to control the position.
Soderberg controlling the pace.
Manfred wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Soderberg is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Manfred wants to improve his position but Soderberg is controlling well.
Manfred manages to get to full guard.
Manfred wants to sweep but no luck.
Manfred wants to control but Soderberg passes easily into half guard.
Soderberg perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T6#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Manfred moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Manfred is looking for a triangle but Soderberg pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Manfred is looking for a triangle but Soderberg pushes his legs off easily.
Manfred keeping moving, preventing Soderberg from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Manfred throws an off balance right hand
and Soderberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soderberg throws a body punch but Manfred moves out of range.
Manfred is looking to counter punch.#T7#
Manfred steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soderberg.
Manfred changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A jab lands there for Soderberg.
Manfred fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soderberg manages to avoid it.
Soderberg throws a big shot that misses.
Soderberg lands a nice shot that snaps Manfred's head back.
Soderberg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stefan Soderberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soderberg misses with a straight left.
Manfred takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Soderberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Manfred.
Manfred takes a swing at Soderberg's ribcage but misses.
Manfred will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manfred throws a looping overhand right but Soderberg ducks down to avoid it.
Soderberg takes a swing at Manfred's ribcage but misses.
Manfred on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Manfred takes a swing at Soderberg's ribcage but misses. #T8#
Soderberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manfred digs a good body shot into Soderberg's ribs.
A big left from Soderberg misses.
Soderberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Manfred counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Soderberg is adopting a defensive guard.
Manfred engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T9#
Soderberg controls Manfred momentarily but Manfred frees himself.
Manfred throwing strikes but missing.
Soderberg wants to improve his position but instead Manfred has moved into half guard.
Soderberg is looking to get back to full guard here but Manfred has managed to pass to side control instead.
Manfred lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stefan Soderberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Soderberg scores with a body shot.
Soderberg throws out a loose jab but Manfred uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch combination from Soderberg misses.
Soderberg looks to land a left hand but Manfred moved out of range nicely.
Stefan Soderberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soderberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soderberg swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Manfred counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Soderberg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Manfred is looking to take a break and control but Soderberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderberg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manfred wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Manfred working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Soderberg seems a little lost for a moment, as Manfred dominates the positioning.
Soderberg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Manfred is chipping away with strikes.
Manfred throws a strike aimed at the side of Soderberg's head but Soderberg avoids it well.
Manfred misses with the ground and pound.
Manfred working the ground and pound.
Manfred landing strikes. #T2#
Soderberg struggling a bit here.
Soderberg trying to control but Manfred flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Manfred is landing with strikes from the back.
Manfred tries to keep control of the position but Soderberg is staying busy.#T3#
Manfred throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Soderberg just trying to survive but Manfred is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Soderberg avoids the strikes from Manfred.
Manfred scores with punches and elbows.
Manfred looking to soften up his opponent with punches. #ROC#Soderberg is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Stefan Soderberg has been cut.
Manfred drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Soderberg is in real trouble here! Manfred lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Manfred is delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klaus Manfred!
After winning the bout, Klaus Manfred thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TOF 74
Date: Jan 28, 2024

#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Graves. Those never looked like landing.
Manfred displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graves throws out the jab.
Graves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manfred.
Manfred scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Graves doesn't seem bothered though.
Manfred defending well as Graves loads up on a big left hand.
Manfred let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Manfred throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Graves misses with a straight left.
Graves misses with a hook. Manfred ducked under it nicely.
Manfred tries to work over Graves's front leg with a kick but Graves checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfred ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Graves works the jab nicely.#CUT#It looks like Klaus Manfred has been cut.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manfred manages to avoid it.
Manfred with the counter takedown but Graves avoids it easily.
Graves connects with a nice looking jab. #T1#
Graves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Graves misses with a double jab
and Manfred connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manfred ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Klaus Manfred seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manfred looks to land a right hand but Graves moved out of range.
Manfred smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Graves missing with a left hand there. Manfred was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Graves jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Manfred throws a leg kick
and Manfred takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manfred manages to avoid it.#T2#
Graves with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Graves with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Manfred to score with a decent uppercut.#TD2#
Manfred closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Graves quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves is not content to let Manfred control the position.
Graves trying to hold on to Manfred's head to control him but Manfred postures up.
Manfred trying to control from Graves's half guard. Graves has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Manfred throws a big right hand that misses.
Manfred throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Manfred throws a big elbow that misses.
Manfred seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Manfred looking to pass the guard.
Graves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Graves on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Graves tries to get out of the position.
Manfred is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#KD#
Graves drops Manfred with a beautiful combination! Manfred stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Graves is looking for the KO!#T4##TD2#
Manfred decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves is in trouble now - Manfred has advanced to mount!
Manfred looking to control and managing it successfully.
Graves takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Graves tries to hold on but Manfred pushes him away. #SUB2#
Manfred looking to secure an arm triangle but Graves defends it well.
Manfred controlling the position easily from mount. #T5#
The referee warns Graves that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #SUB2#
Manfred looking for a guillotine from mount but Graves is having none of it.
Manfred looking to control and managing it successfully.
Manfred throws some wild stikes that Graves manages to avoid easily.
Manfred sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#T6#
Graves is wriggling around trying to escape.
Manfred landing punches.
Manfred throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Manfred trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Graves keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Manfred fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Manfred scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Graves?
Manfred with shots to the head and body - Graves looks very uncomfortable down there. #T7#
Manfred controlling the position easily from mount.
Manfred has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manfred landing strikes from the mount and Graves is in trouble!
Manfred in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Manfred looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Poor strikes thrown by Manfred there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Manfred dominating with strikes here.#CUT2#It looks like Daverio Graves has been cut.
Manfred postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Graves bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Manfred and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klaus Manfred!
Klaus Manfred decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TOF 65
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1#
Price avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manfred takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Manfred with a poor takedown
and Price counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Manfred misses its intended target.
Manfred has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Manfred walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Price.
A left lands for Price.
Manfred gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Price.
Manfred uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Price.
Manfred on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Price tests Manfred's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manfred takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Manfred takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Price misses with a hook
and Manfred counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Manfred misses with a jab, cross combination.
Price punishes Manfred's body with a nice straight punch.
Manfred looks to land a combination but Price avoids it well.
Price works over Manfred's head and body with a nice combination.
Manfred moves out of range as Price strikes.#TD2#
Manfred closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Manfred throwing strikes but Price manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manfred tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Price is trying to get an arm triangle but Manfred is defending well.
Manfred gets back to half guard.#T2#
Manfred punching from the bottom.
Price is looking to take a break and control but Manfred is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Price is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Manfred doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Price.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Price lands a nice short elbow.
Manfred is refusing to be controlled, as Price sits in half guard. #T3##SUB#
Price wants to work for an arm triangle but Manfred is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Price landing punches.
Manfred is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Price controlling from mount. #T4#
Manfred is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Manfred that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Price tries to control but Manfred wriggling away.
Manfred is trying to escape the mount.
Price can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Manfred is looking to escape.
Price landing strikes, looking to finish!
Price avoids the attempt from Manfred to control.#T5#
Manfred is looking to improve his position but Price isn't that keen on the idea.
Price tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Price is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Manfred is surviving well by controlling Price's body position as best he can. #SUB#
Price with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Price looking to control and managing it successfully.
Manfred tries to lock up and control but Price gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
BOOM! Price connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Price trying to control but Manfred is having none of it.
Manfred slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Manfred avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Price. #SUB#
Manfred is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Price has latched onto it... Big trouble! Price pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Manfred is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Price!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pete Price!
A victorious Pete Price thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TOF 57
Date: Dec 02, 2023

#R1#
The fighters circling - Manfred throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marks with a nice cross.
Marks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marks cracks Manfred with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Manfred.
Manfred blocks a head kick by Marks.
Manfred swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marks counters with a body kick.
Marks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Manfred on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Manfred throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manfred throws a hook to the side of Marks's head but Marks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marks misses with a two punch combination.
Manfred throws a big counter combination but Marks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marks slips a jab from Manfred.
A solid body kick from Marks. #T1#
Marks is looking to land body kicks.
Manfred lands with a shot to the body.
Marks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marks wants it to stay on the feet.
Marks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manfred takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Manfred keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick there by Marks.
Marks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manfred.
Manfred shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marks lands a head shot.
Marks looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Manfred decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marks's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manfred controlling from the top position.
Marks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Manfred looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Manfred is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Manfred postures up in Marks's guard and throws a big left but Marks blocks it. #ES2#
Marks manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Marks gets underhooks to prevent Manfred's takedown attempt.
Manfred blocking some punches.
Manfred goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marks prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Manfred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manfred tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marks looking to slow down the pace here.#T3##BC#
Manfred pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jeremy Marks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manfred looks to score with a jab to the body but Marks is just out of range.
Manfred blocks a head kick by Marks.
Manfred appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Manfred ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marks moves away.
Marks lands a high kick! #CUT2#It looks like Klaus Manfred has been cut.
Marks throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Manfred counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Manfred postures up.
Manfred looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Marks wants to stand up but Manfred is controlling him. #T4#
Marks pulls Manfred in to control the position.
Marks trying to control the position.
Manfred is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marks working a defensive guard here.
Manfred throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Manfred misses with a right hand
and Marks counters with a good low kick that Manfred was not able to check. #T5#
Marks slips under a jab from Manfred.
Marks scores with a leg kick.
Marks misses with a head kick.
Marks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manfred.
Marks lands a nice looking body kick.
Manfred swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manfred throws a shot from downtown. Marks moves away and avoids it.
Marks has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marks gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
so Manfred counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Marks manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manfred tries for a takedown. No joy.
Manfred tries to pull guard but Marks won't allow it.
Manfred swings wildly with an uppercut but Marks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marks misses with the head strike. #T6#
A nice left hand lands by Manfred. #BC2#
Marks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manfred scores with a sloppy right hand. Marks should have avoided that one.
Manfred walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marks.
Marks misses with a body kick.
Manfred misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marks.
Manfred goes for a double leg but Marks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marks continues to drive forward.
Manfred can't get the takedown.
Marks slows down the pace here.
A short right from Marks on the inside. #T7#
Marks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manfred backwards.
Marks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manfred backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Manfred.
Manfred has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marks pushes Manfred back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marks misses with a body punch.
Manfred is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Marks's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#BC2#
Marks manages to break the clinch.
Marks throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Manfred misses the target.
Marks scores with a punch to the head.
Marks throws a hook but Manfred blocks it.
Jeremy Marks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Marks blocks the low kick.
Marks jabs Manfred right on the nose. Manfred blinks but takes it well.#TD#
Manfred drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T8#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marks tries to improve position but can't.
Marks keeps trying to improve his position.
Marks is trying to control Manfred's posture but Manfred avoids it.
Marks is trying to improve his position.
Check out the look on Manfred's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Manfred is working Marks over with some ground and pound from side control.
Manfred looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Marks is avoiding damage well.
Marks gets back to half guard.
Manfred not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T9#
Manfred seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Manfred looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Manfred prevents Marks from standing back up.
Marks wants to control but Manfred is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Manfred working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Manfred lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Manfred has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Manfred missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Manfred scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Marks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Marks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Klaus Manfred's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Manfred throws the left hand but Marks avoids the punch easily.
Marks scores with a kick to the body.
Marks works the jab nicely.
Marks throws a nice head kick!
Marks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Manfred shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Marks wants to sweep here but Manfred controlling him for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manfred showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Marks lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Marks has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Manfred is proving hard to escape from.
Manfred working a defensive guard here.
Manfred looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marks is one step ahead there. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Manfred holds on and takes a little breather.
Manfred looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marks is one step ahead there.
Marks controls from within his opponent's guard.
Manfred not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T3#
Manfred wants to sweep here but Marks controlling him for the moment.
Marks stays in close to Manfred's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manfred avoids a kick to the body.
Marks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Manfred doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marks counters with a head kick. That will keep Manfred thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Manfred seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jeremy Marks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marks is looking to land body kicks.
Marks lands with a kick to the temple. Manfred shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Manfred keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Manfred throws an off balance right hand
and Marks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Manfred just misses with a punch to the body.
And Marks responds with a good body kick, but Manfred manages to step out the way in time.#T4#
Manfred misses with a looping left.
Marks was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Marks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice body kick there by Marks.
Marks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manfred.
Marks feints and then cracks Manfred's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Manfred down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Marks.
Nice body kick from Marks.
Marks throws a wild body kick that Manfred sees coming a mile off.
Marks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manfred.
Marks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manfred.
Marks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marks thows a left - swing and a miss! #T5#
Marks throws a head kick that misses.
Manfred changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Manfred rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marks counters with a low kick, right behind Manfred 's knee.
Manfred throws an overhand right that lands on Marks's shoulder, as Marks tries to avoid the shot.
Manfred tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marks swivels and escapes.
Marks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Manfred shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marks but Marks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Manfred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marks scores with a hook to the body. Manfred takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manfred at a distance.
Manfred has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marks.
Manfred tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marks was well out of range. Poor timing from Manfred.
Marks misses with a double jab #TD#
and Manfred decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marks's guard.
Klaus Manfred overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T6#
Marks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marks is looking to stand up but Manfred isn't so interested in that idea.
Marks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Manfred controls the pace.
Marks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manfred is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marks looking for a sweep. Not yet Marks, not yet. #T7#
Marks looking to control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Manfred dives in for a single leg takedown but Marks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Marks throws a head punch that misses.
Manfred wants a takedown but no success here. #BC2#
Marks breaks the clinch.
Manfred avoids the head kick by Marks.
Manfred misses the shot to the body.
Manfred misses the shot to the body.
Manfred will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Marks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Manfred will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice shot by Marks.#T8#
Marks scores with a jab to the body.
Manfred misses with a hook to the body
and Marks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marks throws a head kick but Manfred moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Marks
and Manfred counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marks. Manfred does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick there by Marks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manfred moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Marks lands with a slapping head kick.
Marks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manfred throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by Marks.
Marks lands with a nice body kick.
Manfred tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marks was well out of range. Poor timing from Manfred.#T9#
A looping hook to the body misses from Manfred. Marks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manfred takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick from Marks, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manfred misses the body punch
and Marks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Manfred thinking.
Marks thuds his shin into the meat of Manfred's side.
Manfred misses with an uppercut
and Marks counters with a stiff right hand.
Marks lands with a nice body kick. #TD#
Manfred looking to score a takedown here. Marks is defending well but Manfred drives through and ends up in Marks's guard.

Marks pushes Manfred off and scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marks lands a head kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Marks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Klaus Manfred's cut.
That's time! Manfred's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Marks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manfred sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Manfred.
Marks throws an overhand right that lands on Manfred's shoulder, as Manfred tries to avoid the shot.
Manfred appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Marks misses with a head kick.
Manfred throws a lazy uppercut
and Marks counters with a left to the body.
Manfred slips under a jab.
Manfred feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Manfred throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Marks was covering up waiting for the punch and Manfred finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Manfred controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfred working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Manfred scoring with some ground and pound.
Manfred works over Marks with some ground and pound from guard.
Manfred stands up over Marks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marks wants to sweep but no luck.
Manfred content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marks working a defensive guard here.
Manfred seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Marks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manfred.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Manfred preventing the sweep.
Marks keeping moving, preventing Manfred from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Manfred engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marks misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Manfred counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Marks!
I wouldn't like to be where Marks is right now.
Marks is trying to buck Manfred off.
Marks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manfred wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Marks struggling a bit here.
Marks parries the strikes from Manfred easily there. Manfred is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Marks to escape.
Marks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Manfred misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Manfred scores with a couple of short elbows.
Marks tries to escape but Manfred is in control.
Manfred trying to control the position but Marks is working away. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#ES2#
Marks bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Manfred with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marks counters with a stiff right hand.
Manfred is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marks stuns Manfred with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marks looks to throw a body kick#TD#
so Manfred counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Manfred throwing strikes but missing.
Manfred scoring with punches to the head and body.
Manfred scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marks keeping moving, preventing Manfred from controlling successfully. #T5#
Manfred slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Marks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Marks controls Manfred momentarily but Manfred frees himself.
Manfred looking to sit in guard and control but Marks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Manfred bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marks's guard. #REVR##T6#
Manfred prevents Marks from getting back to his feet.
Marks pulls Manfred in close to his closed guard and prevents Manfred from doing any damage or advancing position.
Manfred stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manfred throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manfred postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Manfred keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marks's head.#T7#
Marks being controlled here, momentarily.
Marks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marks controls Manfred momentarily but Manfred frees himself.
Manfred keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marks's head.
Manfred lands a couple of digs.
Marks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manfred.
Marks is looking to stand up but Manfred isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Marks. #T8#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Manfred loads up on a big right hand but Marks slips the punch.
Marks throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Manfred counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Manfred is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Marks pushes Manfred off looking to stand but Manfred dives back in and keeps control.
Manfred tries to pass to full mount but Marks defends it.
Manfred is thwarting Marks's attempts to control the position.
Marks is in trouble now - Manfred has advanced to mount! #T9#
Manfred controlling from the full mount.
Marks sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Manfred thows a huge punch but Marks dodges it nicely.
Marks is looking to control Manfred's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marks avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manfred missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Klaus Manfred has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeremy Marks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marks wants to control but Manfred is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Klaus Manfred showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: TOF 50
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Moore gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Manfred counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Moore has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Manfred is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Moore gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Manfred.
Manfred wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Manfred letting Moore take a breather here.
Manfred has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Moore is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Manfred has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Manfred is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Peyton Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaus Manfred.
Manfred tries to pull guard but Moore holds him up against the cage and eventually Manfred drops back down to his feet.
Still in the clinch, Moore scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moore is trying to break free.
Moore stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
Moore throws a punch but it's blocked by Manfred. #BC#
Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moore gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Peyton Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moore scores with a nice right hand.
Moore throws a half hearted mid kick.
Moore swinging wildly here.
Peyton Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manfred checks a leg kick.
Manfred misses with a wild body shot.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manfred.
Manfred fails to land the takedown.
A counter left hand to the body from Moore misses its target.
Crunch! Moore slams his shin into Manfred's torso.#T2#
Moore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manfred.
Moore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manfred tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Moore scores with a crisp jab that stopped Manfred in his tracks. #CL#
Manfred gets tackled into the cage by Moore. Moore maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Manfred jumps guard and drags Moore to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Manfred throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Moore controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Manfred is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T3#
Manfred is trying to control the position but Moore postures up.
Manfred pulls Moore in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Moore avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moore content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Moore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manfred.
Moore throws a hook but Manfred blocks it.
Moore misses with a straight right. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moore swings for the body but Manfred moves out of range.
Manfred fails with the takedown.
Manfred doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moore counters with a stiff right hand.
Moore throws out a loose jab but Manfred uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manfred moves out of range of the body kick from Moore.
Moore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manfred throws out the jab.
Manfred misses with a lunging right hand
letting Moore counter with a right hand.
Moore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manfred finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Moore quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manfred.
Moore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manfred changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Moore scores with a jab to the head.
Moore definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T5#
Moore throws a nice looking combination but Manfred bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Moore finds it's way through Manfred's defenses.
Manfred swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moore takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Manfred lands the left hand.
Moore tries to land a front kick but Manfred steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Manfred looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Manfred pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moore is out of range and Manfred settles back down.
Manfred misses with a body shot.
Moore throws a big shot that misses.
Manfred has his takedown stuffed
enabling Moore to counter with a crisp jab.
Moore misses with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Moore. #T6#
Manfred fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It appears Moore was looking to counter with a kick there.
Manfred misses with a shot to the body
and Moore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Manfred shoots in and bounces Moore off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manfred.
Manfred trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.
Manfred is fighting to break Moore's control of his arms but Moore is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Moore is trying to control the position but Manfred postures up.
Manfred slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T7#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manfred trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Manfred is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Manfred throws a leg kick but Moore moved away.
Manfred shoots for a takedown but Moore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moore is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Manfred misses with a body shot
and Moore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moore lands an overhand right.
Moore lands with a good body shot.#T8#
Manfred misses with a double jab
and Moore counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manfred.
Manfred looks to land a right hand but Moore moved out of range.
Manfred smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moore throws a leg kick which misses Manfred's front leg but catches the back leg as Manfred tries to avoid it.
Manfred uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moore.
A punch lands to the side of Manfred 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Manfred decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Manfred is trying to control the action in half guard but Moore is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moore trying to control from the bottom.
Manfred has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moore is looking to get back to full guard here but Manfred has managed to pass to side control instead.#T9#
You can see the frustration on Moore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Moore stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Manfred working away.
Manfred lands an elbow.
Moore is looking for a sweep.
Moore can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peyton Moore dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Manfred fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Manfred tries to get set, Moore tries to push him back and clinch up but Manfred manages to avoid the attempt.
Manfred thows a leg kick but Moore checks it
letting Moore counter with a right hand.
Moore throws a front kick aimed at Manfred's knee but Manfred avoids it well.
Manfred scores with a hook.
Moore uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Manfred has time to react.
Moore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Moore slips under a jab from Manfred.
Manfred swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfred takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moore lands with a kick to the ribs.
Manfred slips under a jab from Moore.
Manfred blocks the body kick.
Manfred motions for Moore to come forward. Manfred throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Moore throws a head kick but Manfred moves out of range.
Moore misses with a looping right.
Manfred shoots in for a takedown but Moore shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Manfred keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moore.
Manfred avoids the head kick by Moore.
Moore throws a low kick but Manfred avoids it.
Moore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Manfred throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manfred. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moore scores with a punch to the head.
Moore throws out a loose jab but Manfred uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manfred keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Moore. Manfred does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manfred fails to land the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Moore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Peyton Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaus Manfred.
Nice body punch from Moore.
Moore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manfred.
Moore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manfred takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Manfred throws a looping overhand right but Moore ducks down to avoid it.
Manfred tries a low kick but Moore avoids it.
Manfred takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Moore scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3#
Moore connects with a body shot that sends Manfred's belly button to the back.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Manfred.
Manfred throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range.
Manfred throws a sloppy body shot
and Moore makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Manfred is breathing heavily.
Moore lands with a cross.
Manfred on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manfred just misses with a punch to the body.
Manfred throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Moore misses its target.
Manfred just misses with a punch to the body.
Moore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Moore jabs Manfred right on the nose. Manfred blinks but takes it well.
Manfred on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T4#
Manfred drops his hands momentarily and Moore takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Manfred ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Moore misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Manfred counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Moore is looking to control Manfred's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moore avoid being mounted?
Moore wants to get back to his feet.
Moore avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manfred.
Moore has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Manfred is working away from the top position though.
Moore is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Manfred passes into side control, despite Moore's attempt to control the position. #T5#
Moore is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Moore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Moore is working to avoid the ground and pound but Manfred connects with a decent elbow.
Moore wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Manfred looking to control but instead Moore has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Moore avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manfred.
Moore on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moore tries to get out of the position.#T6#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moore is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Manfred scores with a couple of nice shots.
Manfred thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Moore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Klaus Manfred has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manfred not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Manfred prevents Moore from standing back up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Manfred thows a huge punch but Moore dodges it nicely.
Moore trying to control but Manfred postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manfred shoots in looking for a takedown but Moore manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Manfred's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Moore slips a jab from Manfred.
Some wild striking there from Moore. #T7#
Moore throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Manfred bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manfred throws a poor cross that misses
and Moore counters with a stiff right hand.
Moore defending well as Manfred loads up on a big left hand.
Jab from Manfred.
Moore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manfred can do to turn this around?
Moore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
Moore moves out of range of the strikes.
Manfred moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Moore throws a body punch but Manfred moves out of range.
Manfred misses with a hook
and Moore counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T8#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Moore. Manfred shrugs it off though.
Some wild striking there from Manfred.
Manfred misses with a leg kick
and Moore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moore. Manfred does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manfred missing with a left hand there. Moore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manfred throws a right and a left that Moore avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Manfred throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Moore misses with a straight right.
Manfred with a lazy takedown attempt
and Manfred takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manfred misses with a lunging right hand
and Moore counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T9#
Moore misses with a body shot.
Manfred has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Manfred throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manfred throws a hook but Moore avoids it easily.
Moore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Moore throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Manfred on the wrong end of a nice jab.#TD2#
Manfred closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Moore's guard.
Manfred with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Moore controlling Manfred's posture.
Manfred keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moore's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peyton Moore dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Manfred keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Manfred appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Moore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moore throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Manfred counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moore won't be happy with that.

Moore sneaks out the side door and pushes Manfred away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Moore throws the left hand but Manfred avoids the punch easily.
Moore checks a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Moore #TD2#
so Manfred counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manfred working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Manfred trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Moore has momentary wrist control but Manfred slips an elbow through the middle.
Moore wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Manfred manages to pass to side control.
Moore avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manfred.
Manfred trying to control the pace.
Manfred thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moore's head. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moore is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Manfred's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Manfred's back!
Manfred prevents Moore from getting a body triangle.
Manfred is in bad spot here.
Manfred manages to reverse the position and now he's in Moore's guard. Nice work there by Manfred.
Moore is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Manfred scoring with some ground and pound. #T3#
Manfred with a flurry of punches that miss.
Manfred loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Manfred passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Manfred looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Moore works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Manfred sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Moore's guard.
Manfred uses his free foot to push down on Moore's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Moore.
Moore is in all sorts of trouble here.
Manfred dominating with strikes here.
Moore can't escape the position.
Manfred looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Manfred lands a big shot there that rocks Moore but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Manfred lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Moore hang on?
Manfred lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #T5#
Manfred avoids the attempt from Moore to control.
Manfred in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Manfred controlling the position easily from mount.
Manfred dominating with strikes here.
Manfred is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Moore tries to lock up and control but Manfred gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Manfred raining down hammerfists from mount.#T6#
Manfred unloading with bombs!
Moore is looking to improve his position but Manfred isn't that keen on the idea.
Manfred lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #ROC2#Moore is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manfred throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Moore tries to hold on but Manfred postures up.
Manfred controlling his opponent. #T7#
Moore takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Manfred wants to control the pace but Moore is squirming around nicely.
Manfred throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Moore wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Manfred.
Moore wants to control but Manfred is having none of it.
Manfred tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Peyton Moore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T8#
Manfred lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Manfred with good strikes from the mount here!
Manfred wants to control the pace but Moore is squirming around nicely.
Moore taking shots to the head.
Manfred avoids the attempt from Moore to control.
Moore is trying desperately to improve position.
Moore tries to hold on but Manfred postures up.#T9#
Manfred landing shots from mount.
Manfred looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Manfred working Moore over with strikes here.
Manfred in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Manfred landing strikes from the mount and Moore is in trouble!
Manfred is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oh Moore is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moore tries to lock up and control but Manfred gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Manfred pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Klaus Manfred has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manfred loads up with a big shot that hurts Moore! He's pulled Manfred in close but Manfred has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Moore survive? More strikes from Manfred and Moore is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Klaus Manfred!
A relieved looking Klaus Manfred 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: TOF 45
Date: Oct 15, 2023

#R1#
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manfred.
A lazy body kick from Moore #TD2#
and Manfred counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Moore trying to keep a closed guard but Manfred is proving a slippery customer.
Moore is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Manfred lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Manfred with a nice head shot there.
Moore can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Manfred controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore looking for a sweep. Not yet Moore, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manfred working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moore's head.
Manfred with a nice head shot there.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Manfred from controlling successfully. #T1#
Manfred stands up over Moore, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Moore is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moore looking for a sweep. Not yet Moore, not yet.
Moore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Manfred throwing strikes from guard but Moore blocks nicely.
Manfred pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moore is keeping the position for now.
Manfred looking to sit in guard and control but Moore gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Manfred wants to sweep here but Moore controlling him for the moment. #T2##SUB2#
Manfred is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Manfred is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manfred looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moore wants to pass the guard but Manfred is keeping the position.
Moore wanted to stand there but Manfred had control of the position. #T3#
Manfred looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moore is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Manfred had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moore defends it easily.
Manfred lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Moore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Manfred postures up in Moore's guard and throws a big left but Moore blocks it.
Manfred is fighting to break Moore's control of his arms but Moore is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
Manfred makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Manfred wants to pass the guard but Moore is keeping the position.
Moore is trying to keep Manfred in close.
Moore looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moore controlling the position.
Manfred lands a couple of digs.
Moore on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moore tries to get out of the position.
Moore has his hands on Manfred's head, controlling the position.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Manfred from controlling successfully. #T5##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Moore digs a good body shot into Manfred's ribs.
Moore definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Moore connects with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Moore misses.
Manfred misses with a takedown attempt - Moore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moore lands a jab to the head.
Manfred throws a leg kick but Moore sees it coming and moves out of range.
Moore slips a straight right by Manfred.
Moore tries to counter by clinching up but Manfred breaks away and moves out of range.#T6#
Manfred throws a hook to the side of Moore's head but Moore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Moore misses the target.
Manfred walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manfred drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moore defends it well.
Manfred displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moore throws out the jab.
Moore throws a lazy right hand but Manfred sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Manfred swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manfred blocks a jab.
Moore lands a really nice looking cross but Manfred seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manfred takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Moore tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Manfred decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moore's guard.
Moore manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manfred manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Manfred keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully. #T7#
Moore wants to pass the guard but Manfred is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Moore avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Manfred managing to control the position.
Manfred looking for a sweep. Not yet Manfred, not yet. #T8#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Manfred is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manfred looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moore is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Manfred looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moore looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T9#
Manfred misses with a left hand
and Moore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manfred staying out of range there.#TD2#
Manfred shoots in and bounces Moore off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Manfred wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Moore looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moore wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moore is looking to stand up but Manfred isn't so interested in that idea.
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 Peyton Moore will probably get the nod.
That's time! Moore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A shot to the liver by Moore. Beautiful body shot.
Moore throws a quick inside leg kick.
Manfred fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moore misses with a hook.
Manfred swings widly with a right hand
and Moore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Manfred. Those never looked like landing.
Manfred misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfred fails with the takedown.
Manfred connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Manfred does no damage. #T1#
Manfred scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moore doesn't seem bothered though.
Manfred shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moore as he avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Moore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Manfred has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Peyton Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaus Manfred.
Nice jab there from Moore.
Moore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manfred.
Manfred throws a body shot but no joy.
Manfred swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moore falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Manfred counters with a single leg into guard. Moore didn't expect that.
Manfred is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Manfred keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moore's head.#T2#
Manfred being controlled here momentarily.
Manfred postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Manfred scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manfred makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Moore has his hands on Manfred's head, controlling the position.
Manfred has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manfred trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.
Manfred throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Klaus Manfred has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Moore looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manfred working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moore's head.
Moore wants to control the position but Manfred says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Moore is trying to maintain the position but Manfred is very close to passing his half guard.
Manfred is looking to advance position but Moore won't allow it.
Manfred is nestled in close to Moore, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Moore desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Manfred throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
Manfred prevents Moore from improving his position.
Manfred is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Moore is trying to get back to full guard.
Moore desperately trying to maintain half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manfred throws a leg kick but Moore checks it.
Manfred swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manfred lands a head shot.#T5#
Moore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manfred with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moore throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manfred looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Manfred shoots in and drives through. Moore sprawls well.
Moore is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Manfred misses with a right hand
and Moore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peyton Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Manfred throws a predictable looking body shot
and Moore counters with a straight right hand.
Peyton Moore is winning the standup battle so far.
Moore moves out of range of the strikes.
Manfred misses with a hook. Moore ducked under it nicely.
Manfred takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Manfred tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from Manfred.
Manfred shoots in for a double leg but Moore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T6#
Moore scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Manfred finds it's way through Moore's defenses.
Manfred keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moore.
Moore misses with an uppercut.
Manfred misses with a left hand
and Moore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Manfred misses.
Moore cracks a nice hook into Manfred's ribs.
Moore throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Manfred counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Moore wants to control but Manfred is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moore is trying to get back to full guard.
Manfred not doing much here. #T7#
Manfred scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Manfred takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Moore wants to improve his position but Manfred is controlling well.
Manfred thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moore's head. #T8#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Manfred seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Moore wants to control but Manfred is keeping busy.
Manfred seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Moore is refusing to be controlled, as Manfred sits in half guard.
Manfred uses his free foot to push down on Moore's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Moore.
Moore really wants to buck Manfred off and get back to his feet.
Manfred working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Manfred wants to control the pace but Moore is squirming around nicely. #T9#
Moore is working to get back to half guard.
Manfred lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Moore is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Manfred working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Klaus Manfred will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Manfred. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manfred circles away quickly and effectively.
Manfred lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Moore loads up on a big right hand but Manfred slips the punch.
Moore lands with a shot to the body.
Moore punishes Manfred's body with a nice straight punch.
Manfred throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moore misses with a hook. Manfred ducked under it nicely.
Manfred checks a low kick from Moore.
Moore backing away here, and Manfred unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Manfred looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moore is fending him off so far but Manfred persists. Nope, Moore circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manfred.
Moore throws a hook but Manfred blocks it.
Manfred fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.#T1#
Manfred just misses with a punch to the body.
Moore misses with a looping left.
Manfred throws an overhand right that lands on Moore's shoulder, as Moore tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Moore tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manfred looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
Moore swings for the body but Manfred moves out of range.
Manfred with the counter takedown but Moore avoids it easily.
Manfred just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Moore was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Manfred.
Manfred scores with a nice strike.
Manfred doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#TD2#
Manfred looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Moore bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Manfred's guard. #REVR##T2#
Moore slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Manfred is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Manfred had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moore defends it easily.#SUB2#
Manfred is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moore is aware though and is defending well.
Moore is looking to stand up but Manfred won't let him. #T3#
Manfred is trying to keep Moore in close.
Moore trying to control but Manfred is working from the bottom. #SU#
Manfred is working an open guard so Moore takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Moore tries a head kick but it misses.
Moore takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Manfred throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Manfred. Those never looked like landing.
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manfred. #T4#
Manfred throws a shot from downtown. Moore moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Moore was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Manfred.
Moore looks to land a left hand but Manfred moved out of range nicely.
A lazy left from Manfred finds it's target.
Manfred uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moore.
Manfred has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moore finds it's way round the side to connect with Manfred's head.
Manfred swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Manfred shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moore sprawls well. Moore wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Manfred gets slowly back to his feet.
Peyton Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaus Manfred.
Moore misses with a looping right.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manfred moves away.
Manfred uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moore.
Manfred doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T5#
Manfred loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Moore slips under a jab from Manfred.
Moore swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Moore checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice uppercut there from Moore.
Moore misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice side step and Manfred releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Manfred throws a big shot that misses.
Moore on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD2#
Manfred shoots in and gets a takedown into Moore's guard.
Moore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manfred passes into half guard.
Moore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manfred on the ground.
Manfred wants to advance to full mount but Moore doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T6#
Manfred scoring with punches to the head and body.
Manfred is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Manfred throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Manfred throwing strikes but missing.
Moore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Manfred throwing strikes but missing. #T7#
Manfred throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Manfred from controlling successfully.
Manfred working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moore's head.
Manfred makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Manfred postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moore working a defensive guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Moore pulls Manfred in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Moore throws a solid leg kick but Manfred takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moore.#T8#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Manfred fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Manfred shoots in for a takedown but Moore shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Manfred has a takedown stuffed.
Manfred takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Moore looks to land a body kick but Manfred moved away.
Moore fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manfred is out of range.
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manfred.
Manfred throws a leg kick
and Moore counters with a one-two to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Manfred is defended easily by Moore.#T9#
Manfred misses the shot to the body.
Manfred checks a low kick from Moore.
Moore connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Manfred misses with a body shot.
Moore avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Manfred fails to land the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manfred tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from Manfred.
Moore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manfred looks to land a left hand but Moore moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Peyton Moore.
I think Moore 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: TOF 40
Date: Sep 24, 2023

#R1#
Murphy scores with a hook.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Manfred off balance momentarily.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manfred.
Manfred half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Murphy clinches up against the cage.
Manfred can't get the takedown.
Murphy lands a left hand.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy 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.
Manfred blocking some punches.
Murphy tries to work over Manfred's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manfred goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murphy prevents it.
Manfred avoiding damage as Murphy throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body.
Manfred is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Manfred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Manfred controls the action.
Murphy lands a shot to the body.#T1#
Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manfred is defending well for now.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Klaus Manfred has been cut.
Knees to the body from Murphy.
Murphy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Manfred drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manfred swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manfred drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murphy prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.#T2#
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manfred goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murphy prevents it.
Murphy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Murphy.
Murphy working Manfred over with knees to the body.
Manfred is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Murphy.
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!
Murphy presses Manfred against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murphy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Murphy lands a damaging elbow.
Murphy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Murphy lands a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murphy.
Manfred avoiding damage as Murphy throws knees to the body.
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Manfred backwards. #T3#
Murphy lands a shoulder strike.
Murphy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Manfred's defenses. #CUT2#Klaus Manfred's cut is getting worse.
Murphy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Manfred tries to pull guard but Murphy won't allow it.
A short left from Murphy.
Murphy digs a right hand into Manfred's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manfred's gas tank.
Murphy lands an elbow just above Manfred 's eye.
Murphy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Murphy landing knees to the body.
Murphy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Manfred or not.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murphy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy lands a body shot in the clinch. #T4#
Manfred takes an elbow to the forehead.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.
Murphy landing knees to the head. #CUT2#Klaus Manfred's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A short right from Murphy.
Manfred takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Murphy obliges.
Manfred has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Manfred's head. #CUT2#Jeez, Klaus Manfred's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nice elbow from Murphy.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kaven Murphy!

Event: TOF 34
Date: Sep 03, 2023

#R1#
Manfred misses with a looping left.
Artell thows a leg kick but Manfred checks it
and Manfred counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Artell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manfred misses with a body shot
and Artell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Artell checks a leg kick nicely.
Artell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manfred.
Artell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Manfred stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Artell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Artell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manfred at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Artell. Manfred does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manfred manages to avoid it.
Manfred shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Artell sprawls well. Artell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Manfred gets slowly back to his feet.
Manfred seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Manfred fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Artell avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Artell throws a lazy right hand but Manfred sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Artell.
Manfred ducks right into an uppercut from Artell.
Manfred takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Artell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good work by Manfred as he checks the leg kick.
Manfred jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Artell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manfred half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Manfred looks to throw the jab but Artell is out of range.
Artell lands a jab to Manfred's midsection.
Artell misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
Artell lands with an overhand left.
Manfred throws a right hand that Artell ducks under and follows up with a left that Artell also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manfred takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Manfred misses with a straight right.
Manfred takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Artell scores with a three punch combo! #CUT2#It looks like Klaus Manfred has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as Artell blocks the leg kick.
Manfred throws a left and a right that both miss
and Artell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Artell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Manfred doesn't seem bothered though.
Manfred pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Artell throws out a counter right but Manfred avoids it with no problem.
Artell throws a hook but Manfred blocks it.
Manfred was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Manfred takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Artell. Manfred does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Manfred 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Artell lands a jab.
Artell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Artell slips under a jab.
Manfred shoots in looking for a takedown. Artell tries to sprawl out of it but Manfred keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Artell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Manfred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Artell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Artell pushes Manfred away with a front kick.
Manfred slips a jab and a cross from Artell. #T4#
Artell lands a leg kick that knocks Manfred off balance momentarily.
Artell scores with a decent looking hook.
Manfred misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Artell throws a shot to the body.
Artell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manfred throws a low kick but Artell avoids it.
Artell misses with an uppercut. Manfred saw that one coming.
Manfred throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Artell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manfred avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manfred is looking to counter punch.
Artell tests Manfred's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Artell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manfred throws a lazy uppercut
and Artell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Manfred on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Artell. Artell obviously looking to wear him down. #T5#
Manfred shoots for a double leg takedown but Artell sprawls well. He's pushed Manfred's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A swing and a miss from Manfred.
Artell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Manfred swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manfred on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Artell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manfred has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manfred swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Artell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD#
Manfred shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Artell's guard.
Manfred working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Artell holds on and takes a little breather.
Artell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T6#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manfred gets back to full guard.
Artell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Manfred trying to control the position.
Manfred is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Artell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Manfred trying to control the position here.
Manfred keeping moving, preventing Artell from controlling successfully. #T7#
Manfred can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Artell controls the pace.
Manfred looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Artell puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Manfred tries to roll over but Artell keeps him under control.
Artell wants to take a breather but Manfred is having none of it.
Artell is pressing down on Manfred's thigh, looking to free his foot. Manfred is holding on for now.
Manfred wants to control but Artell passes into side.
Artell is looking to take a break and control but Manfred is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Manfred is looking to regain half guard here but Artell keeps moving and retains side control.
Artell controlling the position from side mount.
Artell wants to control but Manfred is keeping him busy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T9#
Artell lands with a kick to the temple. Manfred shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Artell throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Manfred counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Artell!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Artell struggling a bit here.
Manfred is looking to take a break and control but Artell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manfred throwing strikes but Artell manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Manfred struggling a bit here.
Manfred tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevon Artell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Klaus Manfred's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Artell.
Artell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Artell misses with a low kick as Manfred jumps back.
Manfred looks to score with a jab to the body but Artell is just out of range.
Artell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Manfred doesn't seem bothered though.
Artell looks to throw the jab but Manfred is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Manfred on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Artell scores with a jab. Manfred acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Artell scores with a shot to the body.
Artell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Manfred. That did some damage!
Manfred throws a leg kick but Artell sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artell misses the shot to the body.
Artell lands a nice looking kick to the body. Manfred takes a step back to recover.
Artell connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Artell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Artell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manfred avoids the head kick by Artell.
Artell with the inside leg kick.
Manfred steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Artell.
Artell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Artell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Artell slips under a jab.
Artell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kevon Artell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manfred drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Artell wants to land a leg kick but Manfred is out of range.
Manfred takes a swing at Artell's ribcage but misses.
Artell throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
Manfred throws a body punch but Artell moves out of range.
Kevon Artell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick from Artell misses.
Manfred tries to counter with a takedown but Artell is quick to defend against it.
Manfred fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Artell manages to avoid it.
Manfred doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Artell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Manfred shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Artell as he avoids it easily.
Manfred motions for Artell to come forward. Manfred throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Artell ducks under a wild hook from Manfred.
Artell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Artell throws a sloppy head kick and Manfred moves out of range easily.
Manfred takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Artell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T3#
No joy there for Artell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Artell as he connects with a hook.
Manfred swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manfred shoots in and drives through. Artell sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Artell! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Manfred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manfred misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good shot there by Manfred.
Manfred on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Artell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Artell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Artell throws a chopping leg kick but Manfred manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Artell explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Manfred looks to score with a jab to the body but Artell is just out of range.#T4#
Manfred throws a body shot but no joy.
Manfred avoids the body shot from Artell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Artell.
Manfred lands a nice looking body shot.
Manfred looks to score with a jab to the body but Artell is just out of range.
Manfred misses the body punch
and Artell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manfred looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Manfred rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Artell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manfred avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Artell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD#
Manfred shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Artell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Artell pushes Manfred off and gets back to his feet. #T5#
Manfred misses with a body shot.
Artell jabs Manfred to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Artell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Artell blocks the low kick.
Artell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Artell throws a series of strikes that have Manfred backpedaling.
Manfred thows a left - swing and a miss!
Artell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manfred was well out of range. Poor timing from Artell.
Artell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Artell stuffs the takedown.
Manfred avoids the head kick by Artell.
Both fighters circling a little - Artell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Manfred dives in and grabs Artell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Artell pushes down on Manfred's head and hops out.#T6#
Manfred walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manfred swings for the body but Artell moves out of range.
Manfred takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Artell looks to land a combination but Manfred avoids it well.
Manfred misses the shot to the body.
Artell connects with a body shot.
Manfred 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.
Artell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manfred shoots and misses
letting Artell counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Artell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Manfred stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Manfred throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Artell counter with a right hand.
Artell misses the shot to the body.
Manfred drops down looking for a counter takedown but Artell sprawls and moves away.#T7#
Manfred misses with a hook
and Artell counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Artell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Artell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manfred looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Artell lands a two punch combo.
Artell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Manfred on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Artell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Manfred momentarily.
Manfred moves forwards but Artell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Manfred gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Artell lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Artell.
Artell's corner calls for a 1-2. Artell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T8#
A left lands for Artell.#ROC2#Manfred is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Manfred. Beautiful body shot.
Oh Manfred is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Artell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manfred.
Manfred seems to have got his legs back now.
Artell throws a body punch but Manfred moves out of range.
Artell scores with a kick to the midsection.
Artell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manfred has a takedown stuffed.
Manfred blocks the body kick.
Manfred shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Artell cracks Manfred with an open hand slap.
Artell misses with a straight left. #T9#
Manfred moves out of range of the leg kick from Artell.
A shot to the liver by Artell. Beautiful body shot.
Artell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manfred misses with a jab to the body
and Artell counters with a leg kick.
Artell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Manfred is able to avoid easily.
Artell dips to his left and cracks Manfred with an uppercut!
Artell misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Manfred misses.
Manfred misses with a few strikes there.
Manfred misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Artell.
Artell punishes Manfred's body with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevon Artell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Klaus Manfred'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#
Artell clobbers Manfred with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Manfred is looking to wear down Artell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Artell scores with a body shot.
Manfred swings for the body but Artell moves out of range.
Manfred avoids a kick to the body.
A shot to the body from Manfred misses
and Artell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Artell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Manfred is looking to chop away at Artell's legs.
Artell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Artell lands a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfred checks a low kick from Artell.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Artell. Manfred shrugs it off though.
Artell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Artell lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Artell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manfred appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Manfred will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Artell blocks a leg kick.
Artell unleashes a big counter combination but Manfred bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Artell leaves Manfred with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Manfred fails with the takedown
and Artell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manfred takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Manfred throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manfred lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Artell at a distance.
Artell lands with a nice body kick.
Artell misses with a kick to the body.
Manfred just misses with a punch to the body.
Artell looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
A jab from Manfred misses.
Artell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Artell throws a lazy right hand but Manfred sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Artell with the inside leg kick.
Artell throws a head kick that half lands.
Artell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Artell takes a swing at Manfred's ribcage but misses.
Manfred tried to score with a low kick but Artell checks it.
Artell feints and then cracks Manfred's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Manfred down.
Artell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #TD#
Manfred shoots in and bounces Artell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Artell pushes Manfred off and gets back to his feet. #T3#
Manfred fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Artell manages to avoid it.
Artell scores with a nice head shot.
Artell lands a nice looking body shot.
Artell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Artell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Artell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Artell throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Manfred fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Manfred. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Artell. That's going to slow Manfred down.
Manfred looks to land a combination but Artell avoids it well.
Artell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Manfred is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Artell misses with a low kick as Manfred jumps back.
Manfred tries to bum rush Artell with a series of wild strikes but Artell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Artell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Artell delivers a nice body kick.
Jab, jab by Artell - just one landing.
Manfred takes a jab right on the kisser.
Artell with a jab.#T5#
Artell throws a sloppy head kick and Manfred moves out of range easily.
Manfred uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Artell.
Artell throws a sloppy head kick and Manfred moves out of range easily.
Artell just misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Manfred looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Artell!
You can see the frustration on Artell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Manfred gets to mount! Artell was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Manfred fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #T6#
Artell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Manfred lands a couple of good shots and Artell has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Artell covering up well and avoiding damage.
Can Artell hold on?! Manfred is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manfred scores with punches to the body.
Manfred wants to control but Artell is keeping busy.
Artell trying to control but not successfully.
Manfred has good solid back control here. #T7#
Artell is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Manfred gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Manfred softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Manfred cracks Artell with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Artell from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Artell wants to control his opponent's hands but Manfred gets his hands free.
Manfred wants to control but Artell is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Artell's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Artell is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T8#
Manfred scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots. #SUB#
Artell defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Manfred's arms.
Manfred lands with a hammerfist to the side of Artell's head.#ROC#Artell is rocked!
Manfred gets his hands free as Artell looks to control.
Manfred softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Artell is still in real trouble! Can Manfred finish him?
Artell covering up well and avoiding damage.
Artell seems to have recovered his senses.
Artell trying to control the hands but Manfred breaks the grip.
Manfred is landing with strikes from the back. #T9#
Artell takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Manfred struggling to keep hold of the position.
Manfred misses with an elbow to the head.
Manfred drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Artell is in real trouble here! Manfred lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Manfred is delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klaus Manfred!
A very excited looking Klaus Manfred made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: TOF 30
Date: Aug 13, 2023

#R1##TD#
Manfred closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Majesty quickly recovers to half guard.
Majesty gets back to full guard.
Manfred has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Majesty wants to sweep here but Manfred controlling him for the moment.
Manfred loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Manfred landing some decent shots from guard.
Majesty keeping full guard, as Manfred tries to pass.
Manfred postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#CUT#It looks like Darnell Majesty has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majesty utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Majesty has Manfred pulled in close to control his posture.
Majesty manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manfred manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T1#
Majesty postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Manfred looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Majesty sitting in guard here, content to control.
Manfred looking to hit a scissor sweep but Majesty is one step ahead there. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Majesty trying to stand up but can't free himself from Manfred's guard.#SUB#
Manfred looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Majesty has picked Manfred up and slammed him! Manfred can't keep hold of the triangle and Majesty manages to pass to side control!#SU2#
Majesty stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Majesty throws a body shot but no joy.
Majesty dips to his left and cracks Manfred with an uppercut!
A lazy body kick from Majesty #TD#
and Manfred counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Manfred is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Majesty pulls Manfred in close to prevent any damage.
Manfred stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Majesty swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Majesty is pulling down on Manfred's head. It's preventing any offense from Manfred, at least for the moment.
Manfred throws a big elbow that misses.
Manfred missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manfred trying to control but Majesty is working from the bottom.
Majesty is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Majesty looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
Manfred is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Manfred on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Manfred tries to get out of the position.
Majesty content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Majesty has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Majesty prevents Manfred from improving his position.
Majesty trying to control the pace. #T5#
Manfred wants to control but Majesty is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Majesty performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Majesty connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Majesty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Manfred misses the target.
Majesty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manfred.
Manfred shoots in looking for a takedown but Majesty manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Manfred's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T6#
Majesty moves into range and connects with a jab.
Majesty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manfred manages to avoid it.
Manfred takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Manfred lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Majesty circles away quickly and effectively.
Majesty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A low kick lands for Majesty.
Majesty misses with a straight left.
A shot to the body from Manfred misses
and Majesty counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Majesty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manfred keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manfred changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Majesty getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Manfred falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Majesty to counter with a crisp jab. #T7#
Manfred tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Majesty defends well and Manfred ends up having to push Majesty into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Majesty lands a hook that snaps the head of Manfred backwards.
A short body shot lands from Majesty as the two fighters clinch.
Manfred is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Manfred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Majesty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Majesty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Manfred has been working on his balance at Gumburcules Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Majesty.
Majesty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Majesty.
Majesty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Manfred is trying to pull guard but Majesty has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Majesty.
Majesty lands a nice uppercut.
Majesty lands a right hand.
Majesty lands with a short shot to the head. #T8#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Majesty tries to throw a body punch but Manfred avoids it by throwing Majesty back against the cage.
Majesty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manfred managing to block the knees to the body from Majesty.
Majesty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Majesty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manfreds head.
Majesty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Majesty scores with a nice short uppercut.
Manfred misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Majesty on the inside.
Majesty can't find room to land a body shot as Manfred controls the action.
Manfred tries to pull guard but Majesty forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Majesty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manfred's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Manfred as Majesty tries to tie him up.
Majesty blocks a body shot from Manfred. #T9#
Majesty lands a body shot.
Majesty lands a nice shot to the body.
Majesty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Majesty lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Manfred backwards.
A shot in the inside from Majesty.
Majesty lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Majesty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Majesty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darnell Majesty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Majesty scores with a nice strike.
Manfred ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Majesty moves away.
Majesty looks to land a right hand but Manfred moved out of range.#KD2#
Majesty sends Manfred crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Majesty is motioning to the referee to let Manfred up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Manfred is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Klaus Manfred has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Majesty drops Manfred with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Manfred! Majesty dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darnell Majesty!
Darnell Majesty was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: TOF 25
Date: Jul 23, 2023

#R1#
Prilla misses with a right hand
and Manfred counters with a nice body shot. #TD#
Manfred drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Prilla is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Manfred connects with a couple of short punches.
Prilla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manfred looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Manfred has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prilla wants to sweep here but Manfred controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Manfred throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Prilla works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Manfred stays in close to Prilla's body and controls the position.
Manfred throwing strikes from guard but Prilla blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manfred's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Prilla feints and then cracks Manfred's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Manfred down. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Prilla throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Manfred stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Manfred lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Prilla has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Prilla and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Prilla shapes to counter with a head kick.
Prilla fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Prilla lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Prilla throws a lazy right hand but Manfred sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Prilla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manfred.
Prilla cracks a nice hook into Manfred's ribs.
Prilla throws a low kick but Manfred avoids it.
Lane Prilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prilla turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manfred tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prilla was well out of range. Poor timing from Manfred.#TD#
Manfred closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Prilla did well to prevent Manfred getting side control.
Manfred is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Prilla is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Manfred scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3#
Manfred prevents Prilla from standing back up.
Manfred not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Manfred.
Manfred takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Manfred scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Manfred not doing much here.
Manfred is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Prilla!
Manfred lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T4#
Prilla tries to hold on but Manfred pushes him away.
Manfred scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Prilla?
Manfred tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Prilla really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Manfred landing shots from mount.
Prilla takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manfred lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Manfred is stalling here but it's allowed Prilla to get half guard.
Manfred seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T5#
Manfred prevents Prilla from improving his position.
Prilla has hold of Manfred's hands but Manfred slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Manfred thows a huge punch but Prilla dodges it nicely.
Manfred trying to pass the guard but Prilla defending well.
Manfred perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Manfred seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Prilla for as long as he can get away with.#T6#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Manfred is nestled in close to Prilla, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Manfred lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Prilla is staying active underneath Manfred, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T7#
Prilla avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manfred.
Prilla has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Manfred is working away from the top position though.
Prilla is in trouble now - Manfred has advanced to mount!
Prilla is wriggling around trying to escape. #SUB#
Manfred is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Prilla to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Prilla shrugs it off.
Prilla is wriggling around trying to escape.
Manfred lands a couple of good shots and Prilla has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Manfred lands a shot to the body. #T8#
Manfred avoiding Prilla 's attempts to control his hands.
Manfred is working the ground and pound. Can Prilla escape?
Prilla prevents Manfred from getting a body triangle.
Manfred is really struggling to control Prilla but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Manfred is not going to allow Prilla to sit and survive in this position.
Manfred controls the position.
Manfred has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T9#
Manfred lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Prilla.
Manfred lands strikes to the head.
Manfred lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Manfred.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Manfred controlling the positon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manfred is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Prilla up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Klaus Manfred dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Prilla throws a body punch but Manfred moves out of range.
Manfred on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Prilla misses with the body kick#TD#
and Manfred counters with a single leg into guard. Prilla didn't expect that.
Manfred throwing strikes but missing.
Manfred trying to control the position from guard on top but Prilla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manfred is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Prilla can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfred throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manfred accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Manfred landing with the ground and pound.
Manfred is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Manfred seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Prilla wants to sweep here but Manfred controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manfred accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Prilla wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Manfred with a flurry of punches that miss.
Prilla is trying to keep Manfred in close. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Prilla tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Manfred manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Prilla's jab looks to have found its range, popping Manfred under the eye.
Prilla turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Prilla with a nice calf kick.#TD#
Manfred bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Prilla throws Manfred to one side and escapes!
Prilla scores with a shot to the body.
Manfred throws out a loose jab but Prilla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prilla steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Manfred seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Prilla fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manfred looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Prilla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Manfred counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Prilla!

Prilla throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T3#
Prilla is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Manfred rather than just go for the knockout.
Manfred circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manfred appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Manfred gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lane Prilla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Prilla tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manfred ducks under a wild hook from Prilla.
A solid body kick from Prilla.
Prilla scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Manfred ducks right into an uppercut from Prilla.
Lane Prilla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manfred throws a lazy right hand but Prilla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Prilla replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Manfred blocks it well.
Prilla ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Manfred thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manfred ducks right into an uppercut from Prilla.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prilla misses with a head kick.
Prilla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Prilla backs away, Manfred returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Manfred just misses with a punch to the body.
Prilla turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Prilla.
Prilla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manfred.
Manfred throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Prilla's waist but Prilla gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Manfred off to one side.
Manfred avoids a punch combination nicely.
Prilla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Prilla moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Prilla tries to clinch but Manfred is having none of it.
Manfred fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prilla manages to avoid it.
Prilla walks into a stiff left hand from Manfred.
Prilla's coach down at Raptors Den MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Prilla's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Manfred moves out of range of the strikes.#T5#
Prilla scores with a push kick.
Manfred stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Prilla.#TD#
Manfred feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Prilla is looking to stand back up but Manfred counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Prilla. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manfred thows a huge punch but Prilla dodges it nicely.
Manfred looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Manfred is trying to control. Prilla wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Manfred lands a nice short elbow.
Manfred scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Manfred takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T6#
Manfred prevents Prilla from improving his position.
Prilla wants to control but Manfred is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Manfred winds up and cracks Prilla with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Manfred in particular looking to stall.
Manfred lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manfred lands with a punch from half guard.
Manfred seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Prilla does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T7#
Manfred not doing much here.
Manfred lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Manfred connects with a nice short shot to Prilla's temple.
Manfred passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Prilla! #SUB#
Manfred working for a guillotine from mount but Prilla is in no mood to give up.
Manfred with shots to the head and body - Prilla looks very uncomfortable down there. #T8#
Manfred working the ground and pound effectively.
Klaus Manfred overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Prilla taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Manfred.#ROC#Prilla is rocked!
Manfred postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Prilla badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Manfred around the waist but Manfred pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Manfred is the winner by TKO! Manfred jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klaus Manfred!
During a confident post fight interview, Klaus Manfred thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TOF 21
Date: Jun 25, 2023

#R1#
McManus moves out of range of the strikes.
Klaus Manfred seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manfred swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McManus counters with a three punch combo that has Manfred backing up. Manfred nods at McManus to acknowledge the strikes.
Manfred jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manfred misses with an uppercut
and McManus counters with a three punch combo that has Manfred backing up. Manfred nods at McManus to acknowledge the strikes.
Manfred tests McManus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Manfred thows a leg kick but McManus checks it
and McManus counters with a series of strikes. Manfred will be more careful next time no doubt. #TD#
Manfred shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manfred throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McManus wants to stand but Manfred is controlling the position.
Manfred cracks McManus with a solid left hand.
Manfred loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Manfred is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McManus wants to stand up but Manfred is controlling him.
Manfred works over McManus with some ground and pound from guard.
Manfred working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McManus's head.
Manfred wants to pass the guard but McManus is keeping the position.
Manfred is working hard here to advance position.#ES2#
McManus manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T2##BC2#
McManus breaks from the clinch.
McManus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Manfred looks to land a right hand but McManus moved out of range.
A left and a right from McManus both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#It looks like Klaus Manfred has been cut.
Manfred avoids the head kick by McManus.
McManus throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manfred looks to land a right hand but McManus moved out of range.
McManus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manfred.
McManus unleashes a big counter combination but Manfred bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD#
Manfred gets the takedown into side control.
Manfred working the body and head with strikes.
McManus is working to avoid the ground and pound but Manfred connects with a decent elbow. #T3#
Manfred content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
McManus managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Manfred.
Manfred cracks McManus with an elbow. That is naaassty.
McManus is pushing Manfred's head away, looking to escape. Manfred manages to hold on to the position though.
Manfred is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McManus will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Manfred lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T4#
Manfred grinds an elbow into McManus's temple.
McManus is trying to get back to his feet.
McManus takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Manfred lands a few punches from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McManus is trying to get back to his feet.
Manfred is trying to ground and pound but McManus uses the momentary lack of control by Manfred to regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McManus is trying to stand.
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 Klaus Manfred will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Klaus Manfred's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Manfred misses with a right hand
and McManus counters with a two punch combo.
McManus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McManus connects with a leg kick.
Manfred throws a leg kick that misses.
Manfred takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Manfred takes a kick to the side of the head.
Manfred fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McManus manages to avoid it.
Manfred throws a body shot but no joy.
McManus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#TD#
Manfred shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manfred controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Manfred is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Manfred cracks McManus with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manfred postures up in McManus's guard and throws a big left but McManus blocks it.
Manfred controls from within his opponent's guard.
Manfred distracts McManus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Manfred sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Manfred throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McManus works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McManus wants to stand and escape but Manfred is having none of it.
Manfred sitting in guard here, content to control.
McManus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #ES2#
McManus pushes Manfred off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Manfred throws a shot from downtown. McManus moves away and avoids it.
McManus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McManus avoids the body shot from Manfred.
McManus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McManus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've been informed that McManus has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T3#
Manfred throws a leg kick
enabling McManus to counter with a crisp jab.
Manfred throws a looping overhand right but McManus ducks down to avoid it.
Manfred just misses with a punch to the body.
As Manfred backs off McManus throws a huge counter combo but Manfred manages to avoid it all.#TD#
McManus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

McManus manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Manfred misses with a straight left.
McManus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Manfred throws a leg kick
and McManus counters with a stiff right hand.
McManus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manfred moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Manfred darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Manfred is controlling the pace.
McManus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Manfred not doing much here.
Manfred has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Manfred looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McManus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Justice McManus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Klaus Manfred's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##TD#
Manfred decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McManus is trying to escape back to his feet but Manfred uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Klaus Manfred overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McManus parries the strikes from Manfred easily there. Manfred is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable McManus to escape.
McManus pushes Manfred away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Manfred gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
McManus is not content to let Manfred control the position.
Manfred landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McManus takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Manfred is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
McManus is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Manfred has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T1#
Manfred controlling the position from side mount.
Manfred is chipping away with strikes.
McManus wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Manfred controls the position.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Manfred scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McManus to see if he's OK.
Manfred lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McManus down.
McManus being controlled for a moment.
Manfred cracks McManus with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Manfred wants to control but McManus is keeping him busy. #ES2#
McManus bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T3##TD#
Manfred manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McManus on his heels. He'll look to pass McManus's guard now, I'm sure.
Manfred stops McManus from standing up.
Manfred working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Manfred stops McManus from standing up.
Manfred content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Manfred keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McManus's head.#ROC#McManus is rocked!
Manfred is stalling in the full guard.
Manfred seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McManus for as long as he can get away with.
Manfred is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McManus is still in real trouble! Can Manfred finish him?#T4#
Manfred arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! McManus's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Klaus Manfred!
A very excited looking Klaus Manfred made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: TOF 13
Date: Apr 30, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Manfred manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Russell on his heels. He'll look to pass Russell's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Manfred is posturing up here but Russell has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Manfred tries to roll out but it's too tight and Manfred has to tap! Slick submission there by Russell!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bill Russell!
Bill Russell decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TOF 7
Date: Mar 19, 2023

#R1#
Ta Manu Hiri scores with a jab to the head.
Manfred misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ta Manu Hiri.
Ta Manu Hiri is looking to counter punch.
A jab lands there for Ta Manu Hiri.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ta Manu Hiri, as that shot connected.
Ta Manu Hiri slips a straight right by Manfred.
Manfred closes the distance and clinches up with Ta Manu Hiri, looking for a takedown. Manfred pushes Ta Manu Hiri against the cage but Ta Manu Hiri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Ta Manu Hiri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ta Manu Hiri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manfred changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Manfred throws a body punch but Ta Manu Hiri moves out of range.
Ta Manu Hiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Ta Manu Hiri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Ta Manu Hiri rushes Manfred and presses him up against the cage.
Ta Manu Hiri lands a shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Manfred has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ta Manu Hiri is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Manfred has a couple of punches blocked by Ta Manu Hiri. #T1#
Manfred misses with a punch on the inside.
Manfred blocks a body shot from Ta Manu Hiri.
Ta Manu Hiri lands a body punch.
Ta Manu Hiri wants to stall.
Ta Manu Hiri tries to throw a body punch but Manfred avoids it by throwing Ta Manu Hiri back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Ta Manu Hiri.
Ta Manu Hiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ta Manu Hiri tries to work over Manfred's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ta Manu Hiri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#TD2#
Manfred is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ta Manu Hiri can't fight it off and eventually Manfred manages to take the fight to the floor. Ta Manu Hiri looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Manfred trying to control the position from guard on top but Ta Manu Hiri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manfred with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Manfred working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manfred trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Manfred is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Manfred with a flurry of punches that miss.
Manfred postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Manfred loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Manfred chips away with some ground and pound.
Ta Manu Hiri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Manfred is looking to work some ground and pound but Ta Manu Hiri has wrist control.#T3#
Manfred lands a couple of digs.
Manfred throws an elbow that misses. Ta Manu Hiri uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Manfred's guard. Nice move by Ta Manu Hiri!#REVR##SUB2#
Ta Manu Hiri avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Manfred had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ta Manu Hiri defends it easily.
Manfred looking for a sweep. Not yet Manfred, not yet. #T4##SUB2#
Manfred has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ta Manu Hiri can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Manfred looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Manfred managing to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ta Manu Hiri looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Manfred looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Amiri Ta Manu Hiri will probably get the nod.
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#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Manfred.
Ta Manu Hiri ducks under a wild hook from Manfred.#TD2#
Manfred shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Manfred thows a huge punch but Ta Manu Hiri dodges it nicely.
Manfred stalling away here and it's allowed Ta Manu Hiri to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfred stays in close to Ta Manu Hiri's body and controls the position.
Manfred lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1#
Manfred throwing strikes but missing.
Manfred trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Manfred engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Manfred throwing strikes but missing.
Ta Manu Hiri being controlled here, momentarily.
Manfred works over Ta Manu Hiri with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Manfred postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Manfred pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ta Manu Hiri is keeping the position for now.
Manfred looking to sit in guard and control but Ta Manu Hiri gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Manfred is controlling Ta Manu Hiri's posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Manfred can do anything to dispel that myth.
Manfred trying to control the position. #T3#
Ta Manu Hiri trying to control the position from guard on top but Manfred is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB2#
Manfred working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ta Manu Hiri doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ta Manu Hiri manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Manfred swings for the body but Ta Manu Hiri moves out of range.
Manfred throws a hook but Ta Manu Hiri blocks it.
Ta Manu Hiri misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Manfred counters with a single leg into guard. Ta Manu Hiri didn't expect that.
Manfred looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Manfred is stalling in the full guard.
Manfred pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ta Manu Hiri is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manfred accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ta Manu Hiri keeping moving, preventing Manfred from controlling successfully.
Manfred scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Klaus Manfred showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Manfred throws a looping overhand right but Ta Manu Hiri ducks down to avoid it.
Ta Manu Hiri with a nice calf kick.#TD2#
Manfred drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Manfred throws a strike but Ta Manu Hiri rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Manfred looking for a sweep. Not yet Manfred, not yet.
Manfred looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ta Manu Hiri trying to control but Manfred is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfred has Ta Manu Hiri pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Manfred is continuing to stall.
Manfred controls Ta Manu Hiri momentarily but Ta Manu Hiri frees himself.
Manfred looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ta Manu Hiri trying to control but Manfred is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Manfred has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manfred takes one on the button.
A bone on bone clash there as Ta Manu Hiri blocks the leg kick.
Manfred misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Ta Manu Hiri misses the target.
Manfred has his takedown stuffed
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a right hand to the body.
Manfred ducks under a wild hook from Ta Manu Hiri.
Manfred just misses with a punch to the body.
Ta Manu Hiri looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T3#
Manfred throws a body shot but no joy.
Klaus Manfred seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ta Manu Hiri lands the left hand.
Ta Manu Hiri lands a jab to the head.
Manfred slips a jab from Ta Manu Hiri.
A jab from Ta Manu Hiri does it's job there.
Manfred throws a lazy uppercut
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a right hand to the body.
Ta Manu Hiri is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Manfred tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ta Manu Hiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Manfred.
Manfred misses with a looping right.
Manfred fails with the takedown
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a straight right hand.
Manfred is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T4#
Manfred keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ta Manu Hiri.
Ta Manu Hiri scores with a punch to the head.
Ta Manu Hiri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ta Manu Hiri tries to clinch but Manfred is having none of it.
Manfred with the counter takedown but Ta Manu Hiri avoids it easily.
Ta Manu Hiri is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Manfred thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ta Manu Hiri throwing a counter right hand but Manfred manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manfred misses with a wild combination.
Ta Manu Hiri stuffs the takedown.
Amiri Ta Manu Hiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaus Manfred.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manfred misses with a leg kick
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a stiff right hand.
Ta Manu Hiri throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Manfred counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ta Manu Hiri!
Manfred landing a few strikes.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amiri Ta Manu Hiri!
After winning the bout, Amiri Ta Manu Hiri thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TOF 5
Date: Mar 05, 2023

#R1#
Narbe with a body punch. A glancing blow. #TD#
Narbe tries to sprawl but Manfred drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Narbe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Narbe wants to get back to his feet.
Manfred works his way into side control.
Manfred takes a little break here. Narbe wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Manfred working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfred remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SU#
Manfred stands up and beckons Narbe to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Narbe.#T1#
Manfred has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Manfred throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Narbe! But no joy.
Anton Narbe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manfred gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Manfred walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice cross by Narbe.
Manfred is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Manfred keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Narbe scores with a jab.
Jab from Narbe.
Narbe is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Narbe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Narbe lands a really nice looking cross but Manfred seems unphased.
Narbe fails to land with a series of punches.
Manfred dives in for a single leg takedown but Narbe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T2#
Manfred jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Narbe walks away with a smile on his face. Manfred gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Narbe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Danga de danga de dang - Narbe scores with a four punch combination!
A right-left combo lands from Narbe. #TD#
Manfred looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Narbe!
Narbe trying to remain calm as Manfred controls from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Manfred decides to stand back up. Manfred steps back and let's Narbe get back to his feet.
Narbe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Narbe, as that shot connected.
Narbe scores with a hook.
Narbe looks to throw a body kick#CL#
and Manfred counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Manfred.
Narbe working hard to break the clinch.
Narbe tries to circle away but Manfred has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Manfred's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Narbe stuns Manfred with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Narbe scores with a jab to the head. #TD#
Manfred closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Narbe to the mat! Narbe manages to get full guard. #SU#
Manfred stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Narbe connects with a high kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Narbe does it's job there.
Manfred misses with an attempted mid kick.
Narbe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Narbe. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
Manfred shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Narbe pushes Manfred off but Manfred dives into side control.
Narbe looks winded!#T4#
Narbe is looking to regain half guard here but Manfred keeps moving and retains side control.
Manfred works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#SUB#
Manfred is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Narbe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SU#
Manfred decides to stand back up. Manfred steps back and let's Narbe get back to his feet.
Narbe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Manfred had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD#
Manfred closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Narbe bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Narbe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Manfred rushes Narbe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Manfred is trying to maintain a safe position but Narbe gets an underhook and turns Manfred into the cage.
Narbe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manfred using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Narbe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manfred has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Narbe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Manfred prevents Narbe from breaking the clinch.
Narbe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Narbe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manfred is trying to maintain a safe position but Narbe gets an underhook and turns Manfred into the cage.#BC#
Manfred breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anton Narbe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manfred walks into a straight right hand from Narbe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narbe connects with a looping right hand.
Manfred has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Narbe finds it's way round the side to connect with Manfred's head.
Narbe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Manfred. Manfred circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Narbe might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A jab from Narbe finds it's way through Manfred's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narbe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Manfred on the side of the head.
Manfred is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T1#
Narbe throws a series of punches but Manfred avoids them all with ease.
Narbe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Manfred backs up against the cage.
Anton Narbe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manfred closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Narbe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Narbe lands a lovely overhand right.
Narbe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice straight punches there by Narbe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Narbe.
Nice straight punches there by Narbe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Narbe.
Narbe cracks Manfred with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Manfred throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Narbe was covering up waiting for the punch and Manfred finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Manfred slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2#
Narbe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Narbe is looking to stand up but Manfred isn't so interested in that idea.
Manfred advances position into side control!
Manfred prevents Narbe from escaping the position.
A lull in the action here.#SUB#
Manfred working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3#
Manfred staying calm.
Narbe on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #SUB#
Manfred looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Narbe tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Manfred prevents Narbe from getting the reversal.
Manfred controlling the pace for now.
Manfred looking to finish Narbe with some ground and pound. This is bad for Narbe!
Manfred sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SU#
Manfred gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Manfred throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Narbe lands a two punch combo. #CUT2#It looks like Klaus Manfred has been cut.
Manfred swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD#
Manfred shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Narbe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Klaus Manfred's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Narbe misses with a few strikes there.
Manfred looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Some wild striking there from Narbe.
Narbe scores with a jab.#TD#
Manfred fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Narbe sprawls well initially but Manfred persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Narbe tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Manfred manages to move to mount!
Narbe really wants to buck Manfred off and get back to his feet.
Narbe wants to hold on but Manfred pushes him away.
Manfred working the ground and pound effectively.
Narbe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Narbe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee warns Narbe that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #T1#
Manfred working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Manfred content just to control the position here.
Manfred lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#ROC#Narbe is rocked!
Narbe tries to hold on but Manfred postures up.
Manfred looking to control and managing it successfully.
Manfred landing strikes from the mount.
Manfred lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Narbe is still in real trouble! Can Manfred finish him?
Manfred content just to control the position here.
Manfred postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Narbe out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Manfred goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

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

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