Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 106
Date: Apr 26, 2024

#R1#
Josh defending well as Hands loads up on a big left hand.
Hands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Josh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hands avoids the body shot from Josh.
Hands lands a head shot.
Josh slips a jab from Hands.
Josh scores with a sloppy right hand. Hands should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Hands gets tackled into the cage by Josh. Josh maintains the clinch.
Josh pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hands is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands scores with a nice hook to the head.
Josh can't get the takedown.
Josh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hands backwards.
Josh lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Hands pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Hands loads up on a big right hand but Josh slips the punch.
Hands fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Josh manages to avoid it.
Hands definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hands misses with a looping right.
Josh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hands.
Hands misses with a straight right.
Josh moves to clinch but Hands breaks away
and Hands counters with a good low kick that Josh was not able to check.
Josh throws a body punch but Hands moves out of range.
Hands throwing a counter right hand but Josh manages to avoid it.
Josh jabs at Hands's body.
Josh looks to land a right hand but Hands moved out of range.
Josh throws a poor cross that misses
and Hands counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Josh takes a swing at Hands's ribcage but misses.
Hands lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Josh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circle momentarily. Josh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Hands blocks a head kick by Josh.
Hands dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hands throws a good cross that connects.
Hands throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hands takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hands scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Josh misses with a body kick.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
Hands slips a jab from Josh.
Decent striking displayed by Hands there.
Hands lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC#Josh is rocked!
Josh tries to clinch but fails miserably #KD#
and Hands counters with a crisp one two that drops Josh! Hands thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Josh to his feet! Josh is in big trouble!
Josh is still on wobbly legs! Can Hands finish him?#CL2#
Josh closes the distance and clinches.
Hands creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hands's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters up against the cage, Josh throws an elbow but misses. #T3#
Hands stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Hands escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Josh seems to have recovered his senses.#CL2#
Josh forces Hands back against the cage and clinches.
Hands has a couple of punches blocked by Josh.
Hands on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hands looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Josh with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Happy Hands has been cut.#BC#
Hands breaks from the clinch.
A lazy body kick from Hands
and Josh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#TD2#
Josh looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hands!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Josh tries to advance to mount but Hands instead regains half guard. #ES#
Hands has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Josh is on him like a limpet, forcing Hands back against the cage.#T4#
Hands struggles to land a body shot inside as Josh controls his hands. #BC#
Hands breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hands uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Josh.
Hands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Josh dips to his left and cracks Hands with an uppercut!
Josh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hands.
Josh misses with a takedown attempt
and Hands counters with a stiff right hand.
Hands uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Josh.
Hands was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hands misses with a hook. Josh ducked under it nicely.
Josh looks to land a right hand but Hands moved out of range.
Hands gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Josh throws an off balance right hand
and Hands counters with a nice uppercut. #T5#
Hands throws a lazy head kick
enabling Josh to counter with a crisp jab.
Hands is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Josh's corner calls for a 1-2. Josh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hands uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Josh.
Josh misses with a right hand
and Hands counters with a nice body kick.
Josh throws a big shot that misses.
Josh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Happy Hands is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hands throws an off balance right hand
letting Josh counter with a right hand.
Hands scores with a nice right hand.
Hands cracks Josh with a good jab.
Josh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Josh takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Josh throws a body punch but Hands moves out of range.
Hands went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Josh throws a right hand that misses
and Hands counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hands throws a jab when Josh was well out of range.#T6#
Josh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Josh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Josh with the counter takedown but Hands avoids it easily.
Josh throws a big shot that misses.
Hands misses with a wild body shot.
Josh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hands scores with a nice body kick.
Hands lands with a straight right. Josh didn't see that one coming.
Hands takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Josh takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Josh misses with an uppercut.
Hands moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Hands wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hands lands a leg kick that knocks Josh off balance momentarily.
Hands looks to land a combination but Josh avoids it well. #T7#
Hands tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogan Josh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Josh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Happy Hands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogan Josh.
Josh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hands moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Josh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hands moves away.
Hands moves away from the strike by Josh.
Hands quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Josh shoots in for a double leg but Hands sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hands lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hands takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Josh misses the body punch #KD#
and Hands counters with a nice right hand that sends Josh toppling to the canvas! Josh scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hands finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hands fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Josh checks it well.
Hands fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Josh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Josh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T8#
Josh lands a jab to Hands's midsection.
Hands misses with a hook.
Josh shoots in for a takedown but Hands shows good takedown defense.
Josh just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHands.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Josh slips a jab from Hands.
Hands connects with a solid leg kick.
Josh throws a body shot but no joy.
Hands throws a counter high kick but Josh was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hands moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hands drops Josh with a naaaaasty hook - Josh is in real trouble here! Hands dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Happy Hands!
Our winner, Happy Hands, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Rogan Josh spoke after the fight, saying 'If you ever start taking things too seriously, just remember that we are talking monkeys on an organic spaceship flying through the universe!'.

Event: TOF 96
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1#
Josh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tolbert's hands.#CUT#It looks like Darren Tolbert has been cut.
Tolbert walks into a stiff left hand from Josh.
Josh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Josh punishes Tolbert's body with a nice straight punch.
Josh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tolbert darts in looking for a takedown but Josh gets double underhooks and turns Tolbert into the cage.
Tolbert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tolbert lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rogan Josh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Josh misses with a hook
enabling Tolbert to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Tolbert misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Josh looks to land a combination but Tolbert avoids it well.
Tolbert with a hook.
Tolbert stuffs the takedown attempt from Josh. Josh gets slowly back to his feet.
Josh swings widly with a right hand
and Tolbert counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Tolbert looking to score a takedown here. Josh is defending well but Tolbert drives through and ends up in Josh's guard.#T1#
Josh is adopting a defensive guard.
Josh wants to sweep but no luck.
Tolbert passes into half guard.
Tolbert prevents Josh from improving his position.
Tolbert not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Josh trying to hold on to Tolbert's head to control him but Tolbert postures up.
Tolbert sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Josh defending well though.
Tolbert trying to control from half guard but Josh is working away. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Josh regains full guard. Nicely done.
Josh is controlling Tolbert's posture.
Tolbert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tolbert content to stall in guard here.
Josh has control of Tolbert's left arm, preventing Tolbert from doing any damage.
Tolbert landing with the ground and pound.
Tolbert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Josh swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Josh wants to get back to his feet but Tolbert is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Josh tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tolbert looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tolbert misses with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Josh is defended easily by Tolbert.
Tolbert swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tolbert goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Josh misses with a looping left.
Tolbert looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T4#
Tolbert connects with a good right hand that stumbles Josh. Josh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Josh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tolbert misses with a straight left.
Josh misses with a hook. Tolbert ducked under it nicely.
Tolbert throws a combination that misses
and Josh counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Josh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice side step and Tolbert releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Josh throws a shot from downtown. Tolbert moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Tolbert throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Josh is looking to clinch.
Josh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tolbert's head backwards.
Josh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Josh throws a lazy uppercut
and Tolbert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Josh scores with a sloppy right hand. Tolbert should have avoided that one. #T5#
Josh throws a hook but Tolbert blocks it.
Tolbert lands a nice shot to the body.
Josh misses with an uppercut
enabling Tolbert to counter with a crisp jab.
Tolbert bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Josh's head.
Josh is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tolbert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Josh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tolbert throws an overhand right that lands on Josh's shoulder, as Josh tries to avoid the shot.
Tolbert misses with a shot to the body
and Josh counters with a thumping low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Josh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Tolbert.
Tolbert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Josh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Josh looks for a takedown but Tolbert sprawls well.
Tolbert feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogan Josh. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T6#
Tolbert throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Josh counters with a left to the body.
Tolbert ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Josh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tolbert as he jumps to the side.
And Tolbert tries to counter it with a takedown but Josh pushes his down on his head and steps out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Josh misses its intended target.
Josh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Josh throws a hook to the side of Tolbert's head but Tolbert sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tolbert throws a jab when Josh was well out of range.
Josh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Josh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Josh fails with the takedown.#T7#
Josh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolbert.
Josh blocks a jab.#CL#
Josh clinches up against the cage.
Tolbert is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Josh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tolbert lands a hook that snaps the head of Josh backwards.
Josh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Josh lands with a right to the head.
Josh throws a head punch that misses.
Josh misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Tolbert lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tolbert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Josh keeps working.
Tolbert throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tolbert thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Josh's head. #T8#
Josh wants to get back to full guard.
Tolbert winds up and cracks Josh with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolbert thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tolbert winds up and cracks Josh with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Josh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Josh.
Tolbert is looking to work some ground and pound but Josh has wrist control.
Josh pulls Tolbert in close to prevent any damage.
Josh can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tolbert controls the pace.
Tolbert postures up and lands a big shot to Josh's brow. #T9#
Tolbert preventing the sweep.
Josh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tolbert working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Josh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tolbert is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tolbert controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Josh is on top in guard. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Darren Tolbert will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darren Tolbert's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Josh scores with a jab.
Josh staying out of range there.
Josh scores with a shot to the body.
Tolbert lands a nice shot to the body.
Josh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A lazy left from Josh finds it's target.
Josh tries a head kick but it misses.
Josh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tolbert on the side of the head.
Josh throws the left hand but Tolbert avoids the punch easily.
Tolbert changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Josh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD#
Josh scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Josh tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Josh landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T1#
Tolbert looking for a sweep but Josh has passed into full mount! Oh no!#SUB#
Josh has control of Tolbert's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tolbert regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Josh scoring with strikes but Tolbert is staying in there.
Tolbert working to try and regain half guard.
Josh tries to control but Tolbert wriggling away. #T2#
Tolbert gets back to half guard.
Josh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tolbert trying to control but Josh postures up.
Tolbert gets full guard.
Rogan Josh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tolbert not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Josh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tolbert pulls Josh in close to prevent any damage.
Josh is working Tolbert over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Tolbert working a defensive guard here.
Josh tries to free his leg and advance position but Tolbert is retaining full guard.
Josh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tolbert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tolbert trying to keep a closed guard but Josh is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Josh slips under a jab from Tolbert.
Josh missing with a left hand there. Tolbert was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tolbert misses with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tolbert.
Josh swings for the body but Tolbert moves out of range.
A nice side step and Tolbert releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T4#
Josh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tolbert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Josh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Josh with the inside leg kick.
Josh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tolberts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Josh scores with a shot to the body.
Josh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tolbert as he avoids it easily.
Josh lands a right hook to the body.
Tolbert has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Josh finds it's way round the side to connect with Tolbert's head.
Josh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Josh misses with a head kick.
Josh throws the left hand but Tolbert avoids the punch easily.
Tolbert misses with a straight left.
It looked like Josh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Josh lands a glancing blow to the side of Tolbert's head.#T5#
Josh throws a good cross that connects.
Josh misses with a body shot.
Tolbert looks to land a left hand but Josh moved out of range nicely.
Josh needs to keep his hands up - Tolbert had a free shot at his head there.
Josh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tolbert lands with a straight right. Josh didn't see that one coming.
Josh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Josh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tolbert's head.
Tolbert tests Josh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice jab there from Josh.
Tolbert misses the body punch
and Josh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Josh lands an overhand right.
It looks like Josh has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T6#
Tolbert moves away from the strike by Josh.
Josh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Josh misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Tolbert counters with a single leg into guard. Josh didn't expect that.
Tolbert working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tolbert cracks Josh with a solid left hand.
Josh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tolbert wants to control from the top but Josh keeps moving.
Josh has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T7#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Josh is on top in guard. #REVR#
Tolbert wants to control but Josh passes easily into half guard.
Josh content to control rather than advance.
Josh is looking to take a break and control but Tolbert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tolbert tries to get to full guard but Josh has control of the leg. #T8#
Josh 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.
Tolbert moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tolbert wants to sweep but no luck.
Josh landing with the ground and pound.
Josh trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Josh won't allow Tolbert to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Josh wants to clinch up but Tolbert keeps it at a distance.
Tolbert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Josh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tolbert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Josh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Josh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Josh scores with a jab to the head.
Josh sizes up Tolbert with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rogan Josh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darren Tolbert's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
The fighters circling - Josh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tolbert looks to land a left hand but Josh moved out of range nicely.
Tolbert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rogan Josh is winning the standup battle so far.
Tolbert swings for the body but Josh moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Tolbert. Those never looked like landing.
Tolbert just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJosh.
Tolbert throws a left and a right that both miss
and Josh counters with a lovely shot to the body.#TD#
Josh shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Josh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Josh has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T1#
Josh controlling the pace for now.
Josh's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee warns Tolbert that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Josh breaks from Tolbert's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Josh lands a heavy elbow.
Tolbert sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tolbert wants to improve his position but Josh is controlling well. #T2#
Josh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tolbert has hold of Josh's hands but Josh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Tolbert looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Josh with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tolbert is refusing to be controlled, as Josh sits in half guard.
Josh slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Josh lands with a punch from half guard.
Josh is trying to control. Tolbert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Josh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Josh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Josh is working for a submission of some sort.
Josh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Josh is looking for a kimura here.
Tolbert is looking to control Josh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tolbert avoid being mounted?
Josh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Josh wants to control but Tolbert is keeping him busy.
Josh looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Josh prevents Tolbert from improving his position.
Josh passes to full mount! #T5#
Tolbert is trying desperately to improve position.
Josh content just to control the position here.
Josh lands a couple of good shots and Tolbert has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Josh doesn't have the hooks in and Tolbert manages to turn into his guard.
Tolbert stopping the sweep attempt from Josh.
Josh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tolbert manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Josh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T6#
Josh trying to control but Tolbert is working from the bottom.
Josh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tolbert's head.
Tolbert bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Josh's guard. #REVB#
Josh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Josh trying to keep a closed guard but Tolbert is proving a slippery customer. #T7#
Josh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Josh is working for a submission of some sort.
Tolbert is looking to control Josh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tolbert avoid being mounted?
Josh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Josh missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T8#
Josh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Josh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tolbert keeps working.
Josh wants to pass the guard but Tolbert is defending well.
Tolbert is refusing to be controlled, as Josh sits in half guard.
Josh tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tolbert knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Josh is working hard here to advance position.
Josh wants to take a breather but Tolbert is having none of it.
Josh controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T9#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Josh.
Josh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Josh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tolbert momentarily.
Tolbert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Josh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tolberts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A swing and a miss from Josh.
Tolbert has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Josh tries to clinch up but Tolbert circles away and keeps his distance.
Josh scores with a sloppy right hand. Tolbert should have avoided that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Josh scores with a leg kick. #CL#
Josh rushes Tolbert and presses him up against the cage.
Josh tries a body shot but Tolbert blocks it.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rogan Josh!
A victorious Rogan Josh thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TOF 82
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1#
Josh lands a high kick! #CUT#It looks like Jett Robins has been cut.
Josh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robins throws out the jab.
Josh tries to land a front kick but Robins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Robins throws an overhand right that lands on Josh's shoulder, as Josh tries to avoid the shot.
Josh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Robins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Josh somewhat.
Josh connects with a body shot.
Robins lands a two punch combo.
Josh scores with a nice head shot.
Robins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #ROC#Robins is rocked!#CL#
Josh clinches up with Robins and pushes him back against the cage.
Robins is still on wobbly legs! Can Josh finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Josh looking to score a takedown. He gets a body lock and scores a very heavy trip takedown. That's knocked the wind out of Robins! Josh lands strikes from the mount and the ref steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Rogan Josh!
A victorious Rogan Josh thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TOF 73
Date: Jan 27, 2024

#R1#
Leaf getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leaf scores with a jab. Josh acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #TD2#
Josh dives in and scores a takedown into Leaf's guard.
Josh looking to pass the guard.
Leaf trying to control the position.
Josh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Josh works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Leaf manages to get to full guard.
Josh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Josh pushing down on Leaf's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Josh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Josh wants to pass to mount but Leaf is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Josh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Josh is working for a kimura but Leaf is defending it quite comfortably.
Josh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leaf's head. #SUB#
Leaf looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Josh is trying to control the action in half guard but Leaf is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Josh tries to pass to full mount but Leaf defends it.
Josh working the head and body with strikes. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leaf is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Josh 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Josh trying to pass the guard but Leaf defending well.
Leaf trying to hold on to Josh's head to control him but Josh postures up.
Josh working Leaf over with strikes. #T3#
Josh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Josh tries to pass the half guard into mount. Leaf knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Josh is trying to control the action in half guard but Leaf is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Josh is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Josh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Josh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Josh moves nicely into side control.
Leaf struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Josh is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leaf is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
Josh trying to control the position but Leaf is working away.
Leaf trying to remain calm as Josh controls from the top position.
Leaf is trying to control Josh's posture but Josh avoids it.
Leaf tries to buck Josh off but Josh is having none of it.
Josh working the ground and pound.
Josh grinds an elbow into Leaf's temple.
Josh trying to control the position but Leaf is working away.
Leaf is looking to regain half guard here but Josh keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Josh tries for a kimura but Leaf is defending well. #T5#
Josh landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on Leaf's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Josh content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
An elbow from Josh crashes against the mat.
Leaf is trying to control Josh's posture but Josh avoids it.
Josh is looking to take a break and control but Leaf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Josh landing strikes.
Josh tries to advance to mount but Leaf denies him. #SUB2#
Josh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leaf, who protects the arm well.
Leaf manages to get back to half guard.
Josh wants to control but Leaf is keeping him busy.
Leaf makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leaf.#SUB#
Leaf is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Josh defends well.
Leaf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T7##SUB#
Leaf working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Josh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Josh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Leaf escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Josh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Leaf is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Josh trying to control but Leaf is working from the bottom.
Leaf trying to keep a closed guard but Josh is proving a slippery customer. #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.
Leaf keeping moving, preventing Josh from controlling successfully.
Josh looking to pass the guard.
Josh passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Leaf gets back to half guard.
Leaf wants to improve his position but Josh is controlling well.
Josh is nestled in close to Leaf, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T9#
Leaf is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Josh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Josh's back!
Leaf is looking to control Josh but Josh is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Leaf doesn't have the hooks in and Josh manages to turn into his guard. #SUB#
Leaf has his foot on Josh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Josh works his way back into a safe position though.
Leaf has momentary wrist control but Josh slips an elbow through the middle.
Josh passes Leaf's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Leaf is looking to control Josh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leaf avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Leaf looking for submissions off his back.
Leaf is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rogan Josh dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Leaf stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leaf wants it to stay on the feet.
Josh fails with the takedown.
Leaf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Josh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Josh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leaf to score with a decent uppercut.
Josh closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#It looks like Jay Leaf has been cut.
Josh falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Leaf counters with a takedown into side control.
Leaf in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
We've been hearing that Leaf has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leaf is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Josh sneaks back into half guard.
Leaf working Josh over with strikes. #T1#
Leaf lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Josh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Josh has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Leaf is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Josh!
Leaf scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Josh?
Josh is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Leaf working for a submission but Josh is keeping him at bay.
Josh sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Josh trying to control from the bottom.
Josh tries to get to full guard but Leaf has control of the leg. #T2#
Leaf is trying to control the action in half guard but Josh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Josh has hold of Leaf's hands but Leaf slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Josh is looking for a sweep. Leaf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Josh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leaf is working away from the top position though.
Josh tries to roll over but Leaf keeps him under control.#SUB#
Leaf is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Josh has managed to free his arm - good work.
Josh is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Leaf is looking to advance position but Josh won't allow it.
Josh tries to roll over but Leaf keeps him under control.
Josh is not content to let Leaf control the position.
Josh tries to get to full guard but Leaf has control of the leg.
Josh controlling the position well.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Leaf wants to free his trapped foot but Josh is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Josh tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Leaf has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Josh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Josh wants to hold on but Leaf pushes him away.
Leaf lands a heavy elbow.
Leaf prevents Josh from getting the reversal.
Leaf lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #T5#
Josh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leaf takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Leaf manages to capitalize on a mistake by Josh to take his back!
Josh wants to escape the position.
Rogan Josh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Josh trying to control the position but Leaf manages to sink in the hooks.
Josh tries to break free.
Leaf throwing damaging strikes from the back! Josh could be in trouble here! #SUB#
Leaf working for a choke but Josh is defending well.
Josh is in bad spot here. #T6#
Josh takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Josh grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Leaf trying to control momentarily.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Josh is in bad spot here. #T7#
Leaf wants to control but Josh manages to buck him off and is now in Leaf's guard! Nice work there by Josh!
Josh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leaf works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Josh trying to control but Leaf is working from the bottom.
Josh controls from within his opponent's guard.
Josh wants to control from the top but Leaf keeps moving. #SUB#
Leaf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Josh is aware though and is defending well.
Josh preventing the sweep.
Josh chips away with some ground and pound.#T8##SUB#
Leaf looking for a guillotine here but Josh defends easily.
Josh forces his way into half guard.
Josh wants to free his trapped foot but Leaf is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ground and pound from Josh.
Leaf is trying to control but can't.
Josh is looking to pass Leaf's guard but actually Leaf recovers to full guard. #T9#
Josh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leaf is keeping the position for now.
Josh stands up over Leaf, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Leaf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leaf is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Josh is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leaf is on top in guard. #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Josh trying to keep a closed guard but Leaf is proving a slippery customer.
Josh might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Leaf haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Leaf dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jay Leaf's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Josh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Josh misses the jab.
Josh slips under a jab from Leaf.
Leaf looks to throw the jab but Josh is out of range.
Leaf keeps the fight on the outside.
Josh walks into a stiff left hand from Leaf.#CL#
Leaf has closed the distance and engaged Josh in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Josh fails to land.
Leaf scores with a shoulder strike.
Josh misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leaf lands a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Josh tightens his grip and picks Leaf up, before dumping him to the ground. Leaf manages to land in guard.
Josh trying to control but Leaf is working from the bottom.
Josh postures up. #T1#
Josh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leaf keeping moving, preventing Josh from controlling successfully.
Leaf looking to control.
Josh is looking to pass into half guard but Leaf pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Leaf is in guard.#REVR#
Josh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leaf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Josh is keeping the position for now.
Leaf won't allow Josh to sweep him here.
Leaf cracks Josh with a solid left hand.#T2#
Leaf trying to move into half guard but instead Josh has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Josh won't allow Leaf to sweep him here.
Leaf controls Josh momentarily but Josh frees himself.
Josh pushing down on Leaf's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Josh is nestled in close to Leaf, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Josh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Leaf is trying to maintain the position but Josh is very close to passing his half guard.
Josh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leaf keeps working. #T3#
Leaf is trying is best to control the position here.
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. Josh connects with a nice short shot to Leaf's temple.
Leaf is looking for a sweep. Josh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Josh trying to control from half guard but Leaf is working away.
Leaf has hold of Josh's hands but Josh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Leaf actively working from the bottom here.
Josh trying to control from half guard but Leaf is working away. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Josh seems to be working for a kimura but Leaf defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Josh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leaf doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Josh.
Josh wants to control but Leaf is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Josh lands a nice looking body shot. #T5#
Leaf is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leaf paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Josh throws a right and a left that Leaf avoids nicely.
Josh misses with an uppercut
and Leaf counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Leaf misses with a hook.
Leaf fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Leaf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Josh.
Josh lands a jab.
Leaf connects with a body shot.
Josh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Josh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T6#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Josh fails with the takedown.
Leaf keeps the fight on the outside.
Leaf wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Leaf connects with a crisp jab.
Leaf loads up on a big right hand but Josh slips the punch.
Josh throws a fast counter high kick but Leaf manages to duck under it in time.
Josh lands an overhand right.
Leaf tries to clinch but Josh is having none of it.
Josh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leaf moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Leaf misses its target.
Leaf on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Josh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leaf manages to avoid it.
Josh throws a head kick but Leaf moves out of range.
Leaf seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Josh misses with a body punch
and Leaf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leaf takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Josh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T7#
Leaf takes one on the button.
Jay Leaf is winning the standup battle so far.
Josh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Leaf is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Josh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leaf pinned against the cage. Leaf gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Leaf displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Josh.
Jay Leaf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogan Josh.
Josh throws a leg kick #CL#
and Leaf counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Josh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leaf is working Josh over against the cage.
Josh looking to throw knees to the head but Leaf is blocking nicely.
Leaf is working for takedown but Josh is calmly controlling the position for now.
Leaf has Josh pressed against the cage. #T8#
Josh misses with some punches.
Leaf jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Josh walks away with a smile on his face. Leaf gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Josh throws a head kick that misses
and Leaf counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Josh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Josh slips under a jab.
Josh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Josh cracks Leaf with a good jab.
Josh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leaf.
Rogan Josh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leaf throws a jab but it's blocked by Josh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Josh.
A jab from Leaf misses.
Josh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T9#
Good standup being displayed there by Josh as he connects with a hook.
Josh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Josh there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD2#
Josh drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB#
Leaf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Josh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Leaf looking for a guillotine here but Josh defends easily.
Josh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leaf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Josh forces his way into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rogan Josh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Josh 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: TOF 65
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1#
Josh throws a hook but Khemkhaeng avoids it easily.#CL#
Khemkhaeng moves into the clinch.
Khemkhaeng lands an elbow that stopped Josh in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Josh fails to land.
Josh misses with a punch to the body.
Khemkhaeng lands an elbow that stopped Josh in his tracks for a moment.
Josh misses with a body punch.
Josh misses with some punches.
Josh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khemkhaeng misses with a hook from the clinch.
Josh misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khemkhaeng is pressed up against the cage. Josh has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Khemkhaeng down to the mat. Khemkhaeng avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Josh rushes Khemkhaeng and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Khemkhaeng lands a nice uppercut.
Khemkhaeng is pressed up against the cage. Josh has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Khemkhaeng down to the mat. Khemkhaeng avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Khemkhaeng moves in looking to clinch but Josh pushes him off.#T1#
Josh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Khemkhaeng moves into range and clinches up with Josh.
A head punch on the inside from Josh fails to land.
Khemkhaeng swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Josh pushes off an throws an elbow but Khemkhaeng leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Khemkhaeng lands with a right to the head.
I was talking to Khemkhaeng's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Josh tries to land knees in the clinch but Khemkhaeng avoids the damage to the body.
Josh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Khemkhaeng backwards.
Josh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kittisak Khemkhaeng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogan Josh.
Josh misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng misses with an elbow strike.
Josh misses with a punch on the inside.
Khemkhaeng lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Khemkhaeng.
Josh tries for a takedown. No joy. #T2#
Khemkhaeng fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khemkhaeng prevents a body shot from Josh.
Khemkhaeng goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Josh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Khemkhaeng.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Josh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Josh dodges an elbow strike from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but it misses.
Josh is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Khemkhaeng pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Khemkhaeng blocking some punches.
Josh struggles to land a body shot inside as Khemkhaeng controls his hands.
Josh misses with some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Josh obliges.
Khemkhaeng lands an elbow just above Josh 's eye.
Khemkhaeng digs a right hand underneath Josh's ribcage. Josh let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T3#
Josh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Josh has a couple of punches blocked by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng blocks a body shot from Josh.
Khemkhaeng struggles to land a body shot inside as Josh controls his hands.
Khemkhaeng scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Josh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khemkhaeng swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Josh fails to land.
Josh looking for a takedown.
Khemkhaeng swings wildly with an uppercut but Josh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Josh blocks a body shot from Khemkhaeng.
Josh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khemkhaeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Josh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T4#
Josh prevents a body shot from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng tries to throw a body punch but Josh avoids it by throwing Khemkhaeng back against the cage.
Khemkhaeng misses with an elbow strike.
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Josh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khemkhaeng blocking some punches.
Khemkhaeng creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Khemkhaeng lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Josh.
Josh pushes off an throws an elbow but Khemkhaeng leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Khemkhaeng creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Josh's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Josh.
Josh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Josh throws a punch but it's blocked by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng has a couple of punches blocked by Josh. #T5##TD2#
Josh has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Khemkhaeng is trying to keep an underhook but Josh manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Khemkhaeng controlling the position well.
Khemkhaeng is looking to escape.
Khemkhaeng is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Josh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Josh's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Josh is in bad spot here.
Khemkhaeng trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Josh just trying to survive but Khemkhaeng is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Josh is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Will Khemkhaeng go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Josh is trying to break free.
Khemkhaeng biding his time, looking for the opening.
Josh has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T6#
Josh tries to break free.
Khemkhaeng is trying to stick to Josh's back but Josh is turning into Khemkhaeng. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Khemkhaeng's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Josh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khemkhaeng is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Josh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Josh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khemkhaeng is keeping the position for now.
Josh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Josh trying to control the position from guard on top but Khemkhaeng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Josh keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Khemkhaeng's head.#ES#
Khemkhaeng manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Khemkhaeng misses with the head strike.
Josh is working Khemkhaeng over against the cage.#T7#
Josh lands a body shot.
Khemkhaeng misses with a short punch on the inside.
Josh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khemkhaeng throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Josh lands with a left to the head.
Josh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Josh struggles to land a body shot inside as Khemkhaeng controls his hands.
Josh working aggressively here.
Josh throws a punch but it's blocked by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng has a couple of punches blocked by Josh.
Josh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khemkhaeng backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Khemkhaeng.
Josh blocks a body shot from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khemkhaeng blocks an elbow strike.#T8#
Khemkhaeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Josh missing with knees to the body.
Khemkhaeng lands a nice elbow.
Josh misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khemkhaeng.
Josh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Josh misses with some punches.
Josh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Josh working aggressively here.
Khemkhaeng creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Josh throws an elbow but misses.
Josh dodges an elbow strike from Khemkhaeng.
Josh can't find room to land a body shot as Khemkhaeng controls the action.
Josh lands with a light punch inside.
Josh misses with the head strike. #T9#
Josh tries to throw a body punch but Khemkhaeng avoids it by throwing Josh back against the cage.
Josh throws a head punch that misses.
Josh blocks an elbow strike.
Khemkhaeng blocking some punches.
Khemkhaeng misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Josh lands a body shot.
Khemkhaeng misses with a body punch.
Josh throws a punch but it's blocked by Khemkhaeng.
Josh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Josh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Khemkhaeng can't find room to land a body shot as Josh controls the action.
Josh struggles to land a body shot inside as Khemkhaeng controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Josh.
Khemkhaeng tries to work over Josh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khemkhaeng scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rogan Josh will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Josh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng lands a nice shot that snaps Josh's head back. #CL2#
Khemkhaeng tries to keep at a distance but Josh has taken the fight into the clinch.
Josh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khemkhaeng pushes off an throws an elbow but Josh leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Khemkhaeng lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khemkhaeng pushes off an throws an elbow but Josh leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Khemkhaeng avoids a wild elbow strike from Josh.
Josh misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Josh.
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow that misses.
Khemkhaeng blocks an elbow strike from Josh.
Josh landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Josh has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Khemkhaeng is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1#
Khemkhaeng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Josh's elbow.
Khemkhaeng lands a nice elbow.
Khemkhaeng blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Josh.
Rogan Josh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Josh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Josh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Josh working aggressively here.
Josh misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Josh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Khemkhaeng lands an uppercut.
A short right from Khemkhaeng.
Josh misses with a knee to the head.
Josh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Josh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Khemkhaeng misses with the head strike. #T2#
Josh wants a takedown but no success here.
Josh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Josh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khemkhaeng lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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!
Josh works on Khemkhaeng's body with a couple of short punches.
Josh avoids the elbow strike from Khemkhaeng, against the cage.
Josh blocks an elbow strike.
Khemkhaeng lands with a right to the head.
Khemkhaeng blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Khemkhaeng.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng blocking some punches.
Khemkhaeng misses with an elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Khemkhaeng as the two fighters clinch.
Josh throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T3#
Josh misses with a punch on the inside.
Khemkhaeng lands with a short shot to the head.
Khemkhaeng misses with a punch to the body.
Josh misses with an elbow strike.
Josh working aggressively here.
Khemkhaeng blocking some punches.
Josh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Khemkhaeng avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kittisak Khemkhaeng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogan Josh.
Josh lands a nice shot to the body.
Josh is trying to drag Khemkhaeng to the mat but Khemkhaeng just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Khemkhaeng blocks an uppercut.
Khemkhaeng tries to throw a body punch but Josh avoids it by throwing Khemkhaeng back against the cage.
Khemkhaeng scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Josh. #T4#
Josh blocking some punches.
Josh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Khemkhaeng blocks an elbow strike from Josh.
Khemkhaeng working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Josh throws a head punch that misses.
Josh misses with some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Khemkhaeng.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Josh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khemkhaeng misses with the head strike.
Josh throws a punch but it's blocked by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Khemkhaeng.
Josh lands with a light punch inside.
Josh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khemkhaeng is defending well for now.
Khemkhaeng working aggressively here. #T5#
Josh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Khemkhaeng's defenses.
A head punch on the inside from Josh fails to land.
Josh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khemkhaeng prevents a body shot from Josh.
Khemkhaeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Josh scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Khemkhaeng.
Josh misses with the head strike.
Josh can't find room to land a body shot as Khemkhaeng controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Josh.
Josh struggles to land a body shot inside as Khemkhaeng controls his hands.
Josh blocks the elbow strike.
Khemkhaeng looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Josh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khemkhaeng throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T6#
Josh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Khemkhaeng avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Khemkhaeng creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khemkhaeng.
Josh tries to work over Khemkhaeng's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khemkhaeng blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Josh throws a punch but it's blocked by Khemkhaeng.
Josh scores with a shot to the side of Khemkhaeng's head.
Josh swings wildly with an uppercut but Khemkhaeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khemkhaeng misses with a punch on the inside.
Josh misses with the head strike.
Khemkhaeng is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Josh swings wildly with an uppercut but Khemkhaeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Josh creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T7#
Josh working aggressively here.
Josh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khemkhaeng lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Josh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Josh misses with a punch to the body.
Khemkhaeng misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Josh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Josh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khemkhaeng's elbow.
Khemkhaeng pushes off an throws an elbow but Josh leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice body punch from Josh.
Khemkhaeng lands a hook that snaps the head of Josh backwards.
Josh lands a damaging elbow.
A shot in the inside from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng pushes off an throws an elbow but Josh leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Josh looking for a takedown. #T8#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khemkhaeng.
A right hand to the body from Khemkhaeng.
With the fighters up against the cage, Josh throws an elbow but misses.
Khemkhaeng lands an uppercut.
Josh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khemkhaeng softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Josh blocks a body shot from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Josh's elbow.
Josh avoids the elbow strike from Khemkhaeng, against the cage.
Josh blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Khemkhaeng scores with a nice short uppercut.
Khemkhaeng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khemkhaeng softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khemkhaeng blocks an elbow strike.
Josh wants to take the fight to the mat but Khemkhaeng manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T9#
Josh takes an elbow to the forehead.
Josh pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Khemkhaeng lands with a light punch inside.
Khemkhaeng lands a body punch in the clinch.
Josh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Josh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khemkhaeng works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Khemkhaeng fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Josh goes for a takedown attempt but Khemkhaeng pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Josh with a poor takedown
and Khemkhaeng counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Josh is breathing heavily.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Khemkhaeng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Josh's elbow.
Khemkhaeng pushes off an throws an elbow but Josh leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Josh takes an elbow to the temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kittisak Khemkhaeng will probably get the nod.
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#
Josh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Khemkhaeng fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khemkhaeng moves out of range as Josh throws a body kick.
Josh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khemkhaeng.
It looked like Khemkhaeng wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Josh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khemkhaeng avoids a punch combination nicely.
Josh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Khemkhaeng momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Khemkhaeng darts in and clinches Josh up against the cage.
Josh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Josh.
Khemkhaeng lands a body shot. #T1#
Josh pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Khemkhaeng prevents a body shot from Josh.
Khemkhaeng creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Josh's defenses.
Khemkhaeng misses with a body punch.
Khemkhaeng misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Josh.
Josh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khemkhaeng tries to throw a body punch but Josh avoids it by throwing Khemkhaeng back against the cage.
Khemkhaeng misses with an elbow over the top.
Josh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khemkhaeng is defending well for now.
Josh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Josh misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Josh misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Josh working aggressively here.
Khemkhaeng blocks an uppercut.
Khemkhaeng misses with the head strike.
Khemkhaeng lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Josh struggles to land a body shot inside as Khemkhaeng controls his hands.
Khemkhaeng scores with a shoulder strike.
Josh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khemkhaeng has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Khemkhaeng misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD2#
Josh jumps guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU#
Khemkhaeng stands up from Josh's guard - Khemkhaeng perhaps looking for a knockout.
Josh throws a combination that misses
and Khemkhaeng counters with a nice body shot.
Josh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch up but Josh circles away and keeps his distance.
Josh throws a poor cross that misses
and Khemkhaeng counters with a nice uppercut.
Josh throws a series of punches but Khemkhaeng moves out of range. #T3#
Josh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khemkhaeng moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC#Josh is rocked!
Khemkhaeng takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Josh is still on wobbly legs! Can Khemkhaeng finish him?
Josh shoots for a double leg takedown but Khemkhaeng sprawls well. He's pushed Josh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Khemkhaeng looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Josh seems to have recovered his senses.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch but Josh is having none of it.
Khemkhaeng slips under a jab from Josh.
Khemkhaeng was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL#
Khemkhaeng moves into the clinch successfully.
Khemkhaeng lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Khemkhaeng lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Josh.
Josh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Khemkhaeng blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Khemkhaeng lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Josh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khemkhaeng lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khemkhaeng lands an elbow inside.
Josh dodges an elbow strike from Khemkhaeng.
Josh misses with some punches.
Khemkhaeng gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Josh blocks a body shot from Khemkhaeng.
Josh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Josh misses with the head strike.
Josh misses with some punches.
Khemkhaeng creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Josh throws an elbow but misses.
Khemkhaeng lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khemkhaeng can't find room to land a body shot as Josh controls the action. #T5#
Khemkhaeng can't find room to land a body shot as Josh controls the action.
Khemkhaeng blocking some punches.
Khemkhaeng creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Josh tries to land a knee to the head but Khemkhaeng blocks with his arms.
Khemkhaeng pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Josh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Josh working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khemkhaeng.
Josh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khemkhaeng blocking some punches.
Josh working aggressively here.
Josh tries a body shot but Khemkhaeng blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but misses.
Khemkhaeng misses with a punch on the inside. #T6#
Josh has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Khemkhaeng is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kittisak Khemkhaeng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogan Josh.
Khemkhaeng lands an elbow inside that Josh shrugs off.
Josh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Khemkhaeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khemkhaeng creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Josh's defenses.
Khemkhaeng misses with a body punch.
Khemkhaeng throws a punch but it's blocked by Josh.
Josh prevents a body shot from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Josh backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Josh just misses with a elbow thrown towards Khemkhaeng's brow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng prevents a takedown attempt there.
Khemkhaeng scores with a shoulder strike.
Josh misses with a short punch on the inside. #T7#
Khemkhaeng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Josh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Josh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Josh blocks an elbow strike.
Josh tries a body shot but Khemkhaeng blocks it.
Khemkhaeng presses Josh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Khemkhaeng is pressed up against the cage. Josh has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Khemkhaeng down to the mat. Khemkhaeng avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Josh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khemkhaeng counters with a straight right hand.#KD#
Khemkhaeng sends Josh crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Khemkhaeng is motioning to the referee to let Josh up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Josh drops his hands momentarily. Khemkhaeng doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Josh staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Josh doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kittisak Khemkhaeng!
Kittisak Khemkhaeng gave a mention to HELLS BALLS RECOVERY in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated Rogan Josh had this to say: 'If you ever start taking things too seriously, just remember that we are talking monkeys on an organic spaceship flying through the universe!'.

Event: CFC 608
Date: Nov 24, 2023

#R1#
Josh connects with a crisp jab.
Rizzo throws an overhand right that lands on Josh's shoulder, as Josh tries to avoid the shot.
Rizzo misses with a body kick.
Josh wants to clinch but Rizzo slips to the side
and Rizzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Josh scores with a three punch combo!
Rizzo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rizzo lands with a cross.
Josh tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rizzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Rizzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Josh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Josh takes a swing at Rizzo's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Josh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Josh lands a nice shot that snaps Rizzo's head back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rizzo.
We've been told by Rizzo's head coaches at White Eagle that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rizzo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rizzo connects with a leg kick.
Rizzo ducks under a wild hook from Josh.
Rizzo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Josh misses with a looping left.#T1#
A big right from Josh misses.
Rizzo lunges at Josh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Josh's hand.
Josh misses with a hook to the body
and Rizzo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Josh swings away with a body shot that misses
and Josh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Josh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rizzo tries to land a front kick but Josh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Josh slips under a jab.
Rizzo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Frank Rizzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Josh closes the distance and clinches.
Rizzo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Josh backwards.
Josh blocks the elbow strike.
Josh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rizzo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Josh lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Josh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizzo.
Rizzo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rizzo lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
Rizzo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rizzo lands an elbow inside that Josh shrugs off.
Josh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Josh tries a body shot but Rizzo blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Josh.
Josh lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Josh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Josh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rizzo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rizzo throws an elbow but it misses.
Rizzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Josh. #TD2#
Josh wants the takedown. Rizzo is fighting it off but Josh persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rizzo's guard against the cage.
Rizzo wants to sweep here but Josh controlling him for the moment.
Josh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rizzo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Josh keeps trying to improve his position.
Rizzo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T3#
Josh wants to sweep here but Rizzo controlling him for the moment.
Rizzo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rizzo passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Rizzo prevents Josh from improving his position.
Josh is staying active underneath Rizzo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rizzo content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Josh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rizzo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T4#
Josh gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Josh is refusing to be controlled, as Rizzo sits in half guard.
Rizzo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Josh is trying to get back to full guard.
Rizzo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Josh wants to get back to full guard.
Rizzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Josh keeps working.
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 Frank Rizzo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Rizzo lands a really nice looking cross but Josh seems unphased.
Rizzo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rizzo jabs at Josh's body.
Josh scores with a jab to the jaw.#TD2#
Josh shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Josh is looking to take a break and control but Rizzo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Josh working over Rizzo with some ground and pound. Rizzo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rizzo is positioning himself well to prevent Josh advancing to mount.
Rizzo wants to control but Josh is keeping busy.
Rizzo is not content to let Josh control the position.#T1#
Rizzo wants to improve his position but Josh is controlling well.
Rizzo is trying to maintain the position but Josh is very close to passing his half guard.
Josh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Josh is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Josh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rizzo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Josh has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Josh lands a big shot there that rocks Rizzo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Josh controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Josh is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rizzo is surviving well by controlling Josh's body position as best he can.
Rizzo wants to control but Josh is having none of it.
Josh lands a nice shot to the head.
Josh trying to control but Rizzo is having none of it.
Rizzo regains half guard.#T3#
Josh wants to pass the guard but Rizzo is defending well.
Josh slips a nice elbow through Rizzo's hands, connecting with Rizzo's forehead.
Josh not doing much here.
Josh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rizzo keeps working.
Rizzo wants to get back to full guard.
Rizzo is trying to control but can't.
Josh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Josh is trying to control the action in half guard but Rizzo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Josh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Josh is controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Josh is looking for a kimura here.
Rizzo wants to control but Josh is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rizzo tries to roll over but Josh keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rogan Josh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Rizzo throws a front kick that sends Josh stumbling back into the cage.
Rizzo lands a nice looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rizzo.
Josh darts in looking for a takedown but Rizzo gets double underhooks and turns Josh into the cage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Josh checks a leg kick.
Josh moves out of range of the body kick from Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Josh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rizzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo throws a wild body kick that Josh sees coming a mile off.
Rizzo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rizzo checks a leg kick.
Rizzo throws a front kick that sends Josh stumbling back into the cage.
Some bone on bone action there as Josh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T1#
Rizzo thumps Josh with a low kick.
Rizzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Josh has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Josh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Josh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rizzo to score with a decent uppercut.
Frank Rizzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Rizzo slips under a jab from Josh.
Rizzo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Josh just manages to avoid it.
Josh shoots in and drives through. Rizzo sprawls well.
Frank Rizzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogan Josh.
Rizzo lands a jab to the nose.
Josh shoots in and drives through. Rizzo sprawls well.
Rizzo catches Josh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Josh throws an overhand right that lands on Rizzo's shoulder, as Rizzo tries to avoid the shot.
Rizzo tried to counter with a leg kick but Josh avoided it.
Rizzo avoids the body shot from Josh.
Rizzo clobbers Josh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rizzo lands with a straight right. Josh didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rizzo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rizzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rizzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Josh. #T2#
A cross from Josh lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Josh. That snapped Rizzo's head back.
Rizzo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Josh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rizzo lands a glancing blow to the side of Josh's head.
Josh tries for a takedown but Rizzo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Josh.
An inside leg kick from Rizzo misses.
Josh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rizzo takes a swing at Josh's ribcage but misses.
Josh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rizzo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Josh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rizzo 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 Josh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Josh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rizzo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Rizzo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Josh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rizzo manages to avoid it.
Josh is looking to land body kicks.
Rizzo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rizzo ducks under a wild hook from Josh.
Josh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rizzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Josh checks a leg kick nicely.
Rizzo misses with a wild body shot.
Josh with the counter takedown but Rizzo avoids it easily.
Rizzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Josh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rizzo is looking to slow Josh down with leg kicks.
That kick from Rizzo tenderised Josh's leg. Josh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Josh blocks a jab.
Josh throws the left hand but Rizzo avoids the punch easily.
Josh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rizzo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rizzo connects with the punch.#T4#
Rizzo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Josh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rizzo. Rizzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Josh takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Josh. That did some damage!
Josh throws a body punch but Rizzo moves out of range.
Rizzo ducks under a wild hook from Josh.
Rizzo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Josh takes one to the chin there.
Josh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rizzo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Josh misses with a body shot.
Rizzo avoids the head kick by Josh.
Rizzo staying out of range there.
Josh ducks under a wild hook from Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Josh misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Rizzo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rizzo 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Rizzo!
A relieved looking Frank Rizzo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Rogan Josh spoke after the fight, saying 'If you ever start taking things too seriously, just remember that we are talking monkeys on an organic spaceship flying through the universe!'.

Event: CFC 601
Date: Oct 27, 2023

#R1#
Josh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Josh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ryder stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Josh.
Ryder takes one on the button.
Josh lands a nice hook to Ryder's body. Ryder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Josh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ryder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Josh connects with the punch.#ROC2#Ryder is rocked!
Josh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oh Ryder is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shaun Ryder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryder on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
and Josh counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Ryder! He's just covering up as Josh starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rogan Josh!
A very excited looking Rogan Josh 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: TPG 004
Date: Sep 23, 2023

173 cm
20 yrs
150 lbs

185 cm
27 yrs
195 lbs

Josh

Marrero

Event: TPG 003
Date: Aug 28, 2023

173 cm
20 yrs
150 lbs

178 cm
26 yrs
168 lbs

Josh

Cardosi

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Rogan Josh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Thiago Cardosi!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Cardosi rushes Josh and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Josh has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cardosi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Josh (4) vs (0) Cardosi
Josh gets his hands free as Cardosi looks to control.
Cardosi is really stuck here.
Josh doesn't have the hooks in and Cardosi manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Josh (4) vs (2) Cardosi
Cardosi wants to control from the top but Josh keeps moving.
Cardosi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Josh has his hands on Cardosi's head, controlling the position.
Cardosi tries to free his leg and advance position but Josh is retaining full guard.
Cardosi wants to control from the top but Josh keeps moving.
Josh keeping full guard, as Cardosi tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardosi trying to control but Josh is working from the bottom.
Cardosi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Josh is adopting a defensive guard.
Josh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T1##SUB#
Cardosi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Josh keeping moving, preventing Cardosi from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Josh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cardosi is aware though and is defending well.
Josh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cardosi wants to control from the top but Josh keeps moving.
Cardosi tries to free his leg and advance position but Josh is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Josh has his foot on Cardosi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cardosi works his way back into a safe position though.
Cardosi wants to control from the top but Josh keeps moving.
Cardosi being controlled here momentarily.
Cardosi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Josh is keeping the position for now.
Cardosi postures up. #T2#
Cardosi looking to pass the guard.
Josh is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Josh wants to sweep but no luck.
Josh trying to keep a closed guard but Cardosi is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Cardosi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Cardosi drops back looking for a leg! Josh is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Josh manages to kick Cardosi off! Cardosi jumps back into Josh's guard.
Cardosi being controlled here momentarily.
Cardosi trying to control but Josh is working from the bottom.
Cardosi won't allow Josh to sweep him here.
Cardosi trying to control but Josh is working from the bottom. #T3#
Cardosi slips nicely into half guard.
Cardosi is trying to control the action in half guard but Josh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cardosi prevents Josh from improving his position.#SUB2#
Cardosi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Cardosi is working for a submission of some sort.
Cardosi wants to pass the guard but Josh is defending well.
Josh is trying to control but can't.
Josh preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cardosi is trying to control the action in half guard but Josh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Josh is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Forge ðŸ‘Š, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Cardosi uses his free foot to push down on Josh's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Josh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Josh (4) vs (5) Cardosi#T4#
Josh really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cardosi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Josh is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Cardosi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Josh is trying to escape the mount.
Josh tries to hold on but Cardosi pushes him away.
Cardosi controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Cardosi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Josh is surviving well by controlling Cardosi's body position as best he can.
Cardosi wants to control the pace but Josh is squirming around nicely. #T5#
Josh sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB2#
Cardosi seems to be looking for submissions.
Cardosi works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Josh (4) vs (8) Cardosi
Josh can't do much from the bottom here.
Josh prevents Cardosi from moving into mount.
Cardosi trying to control the action but Josh is working from the bottom.
Josh regains half guard.
Josh holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cardosi is looking to take a break and control but Josh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Cardosi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Josh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cardosi pulls his head out easily.
Josh wants to improve his position but Cardosi is controlling well. #T6#
Cardosi is trying to control. Josh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Cardosi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cardosi controlling the pace.
Josh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Josh keeping hold of Cardosi's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB#
Josh looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Cardosi is working for a submission of some sort. #T7#
Josh controlling the position well.
Josh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cardosi is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Cardosi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Josh is looking to improve his position.
Josh is working hard here to advance position.
Cardosi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Josh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cardosi is thwarting Josh's attempts to control the position.
Cardosi passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Josh (4) vs (11) Cardosi#T8##SUB2#
Cardosi is trying to get an arm triangle but Josh is defending well.
Cardosi works to advance to full mount. Josh defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Josh (4) vs (13) Cardosi
Cardosi looking to control but Josh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cardosi controlling the position easily from mount.
Josh gets back to half guard.
Cardosi is thwarting Josh's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Cardosi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cardosi tries to pass to full mount but Josh defends it. #SUB2#
Cardosi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Cardosi 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. #T9#
Cardosi is thwarting Josh's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Cardosi is trying for a kimura here. Josh looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Cardosi wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thiago Cardosi!
Thiago Cardosi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Silverguard Outfitters ðŸ›¡ for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Rogan Josh spoke after the fight, saying 'If you ever start taking things too seriously, just remember that we are talking monkeys on an organic spaceship flying through the universe!'.

Event: TPG 002
Date: Aug 14, 2023

183 cm
19 yrs
175 lbs

173 cm
20 yrs
150 lbs

Bird

Josh

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tim Bird! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Rogan Josh!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Josh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bird sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Bird darts in and clinches Josh up against the cage.#TD2#
Josh decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Bird got a little sloppy there for a moment and Josh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bird has managed to get both his arms back between Josh's legs - danger averted.
Bird sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Josh's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Josh wants to get back to full guard.
Josh is looking to control Bird's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Josh avoid being mounted?
Bird wants to lay and pray for a moment but Josh keeps working. #SUB#
Bird is working for a submission of some sort.
Josh trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird trying to pass the guard but Josh defending well.
Bird prevents Josh from improving his position.
Bird looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Josh is defending against the submission attempts here by Bird.
Josh has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T1#
Bird looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Josh is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Bird is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Josh actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bird is trying to control the action in half guard but Josh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Josh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bird's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bird's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bird (0) vs (4) Josh
Josh gets his hands free as Bird looks to control. #SUB2#
Josh working for a choke but Bird is defending well.
Bird prevents Josh from getting a body triangle.#T2##SUB2#
Bird defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bird tries to break free. #SUB2#
Josh looking for the choke but no joy.
Josh is not going to allow Bird to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Josh is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bird defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Josh looking for the choke from the back.
Bird looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bird looking very determined here, making life difficult for Josh.
Josh is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bird has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Bird manages to reverse the position and now he's in Josh's guard. Nice work there by Bird.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bird (2) vs (4) Josh#T3#
Josh trying to control the position.
Josh keeping moving, preventing Bird from controlling successfully.
Josh keeping full guard, as Bird tries to pass. #SUB2#
Josh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bird can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Josh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bird doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bird manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Josh looking for a guillotine here but Bird defends easily.
Josh keeping full guard, as Bird tries to pass. #T4#
Josh keeping moving, preventing Bird from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Josh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bird wants to control from the top but Josh keeps moving.
Bird is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bird trying to control but Josh is working from the bottom.
Bird stays in close to Josh's body and controls the position.
Bird trying to control but Josh is working from the bottom.
Josh is trying to control the position but Bird postures up. #SUB2#
Josh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Josh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Josh keeping moving, preventing Bird from controlling successfully. #T5#
Bird passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bird (5) vs (4) Josh
Josh is looking for a sweep.
Bird is looking to take a break and control but Josh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Josh sneaks back into half guard.
Bird seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Josh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Josh tries to get to full guard but Bird has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bird in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Josh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bird prevents Josh from improving his position.
Josh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Josh is not content to let Bird control the position.
Josh is trying to control but can't. #T6##SUB#
Bird is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bird tries to pass to full mount but Josh defends it.
Josh wants to control but Bird is keeping busy.
Bird is pressing down on Josh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Josh is holding on for now.
Josh wants to control but Bird is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Josh is not content to let Bird control the position.#SUB2#
Josh actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Bird is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Bird is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T7##SUB#
Bird is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Josh is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tim Bird!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tim Bird made sure he mentioned Silverguard Outfitters ðŸ›¡, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Rogan Josh was interviewed post fight and said 'If you ever start taking things too seriously, just remember that we are talking monkeys on an organic spaceship flying through the universe!'.

Event: TPG 001
Date: Aug 07, 2023

#R1#
Josh throws out a leg kick but Van De Leide moves out of range and Josh only half commits.
Silvio Van De Leide has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD2#
Josh darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Van De Leide trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Van De Leide looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Josh trying to control the action but Van De Leide is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Van De Leide looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Josh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Van De Leide sees it coming and defends easily.
Josh is looking to advance position but Van De Leide won't allow it.
Van De Leide's coaches at The Forge ðŸ‘Š have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB2#
Josh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Josh works his foot free and advances to mount.
Van De Leide gets back to half guard.
Josh trying to control the action but Van De Leide is working from the bottom. #T1#
Van De Leide wants to control but Josh is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Van De Leide looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Van De Leide is defending against the submission attempts here by Josh.
Van De Leide regains full guard. Nicely done.
Josh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van De Leide is keeping the position for now.
Josh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rogan Josh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Josh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van De Leide is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Van De Leide is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Josh defends well.
Josh is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Van De Leide throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Van De Leide has his foot on Josh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Josh works his way back into a safe position though.
Josh slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Josh wants to control but Van De Leide is keeping him busy.
Josh blocks the strikes from Van De Leide.
Josh wants to control but Van De Leide is keeping him busy.
Van De Leide is trying to improve his position.
Van De Leide trying to remain calm as Josh controls from the top position.
Van De Leide throws a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Van De Leide throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van De Leide pushes Josh away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Josh gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Josh wants to control but Van De Leide is keeping him busy.
Van De Leide is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Josh is controlling him well.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Rogan Josh!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Rogan Josh!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Rogan Josh!

Rogan Josh wins by unanimous decision!
Rogan Josh very nearly forgot to thank Silverguard Outfitters ðŸ›¡ amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Silvio Van De Leide stepped up to the mic, saying 'War should only be in the cage. Peace on Earth.'.

Event: BMF 002
Date: Jun 17, 2023

#R1#
Howell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Howell misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Josh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Howell has a couple of punches blocked by Josh.
Howell is trying to maintain a safe position but Josh gets an underhook and turns Howell into the ropes.
Howell prevents a body shot from Josh.
Josh lands a shoulder strike.
Josh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Josh scores with a shot to the side of Howell's head.
Howell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Howell struggles to land a body shot inside as Josh controls his hands.
Howell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Howell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Josh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Howell looking to throw knees to the head but Josh is blocking nicely.
Josh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Josh misses with a body punch.
Howell working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T1#
Josh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Howell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Josh misses with a punch on the inside.
Howell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Howell misses with an elbow over the top.
Josh throws an elbow but it misses.
Josh has a couple of punches blocked by Howell.
Howell blocks an elbow strike from Josh.
Josh blocking some punches.
Josh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Howell's elbow.
A hook to the body from Josh.
Josh connects with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Leonard Howell has been cut.
Howell blocks the elbow strike.
Good body shot from Josh.
Howell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Josh backwards.
Josh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Howell. #T2#
Howell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Howell throws a punch but it's blocked by Josh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Josh.
Howell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Howell tries to throw a body punch but Josh avoids it by throwing Howell back against the ropes.
Josh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Howell is defending well for now.
Josh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Howell backwards.
Howell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Howell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Howell trying to stall but Josh improves his position.
A nice left hand lands by Howell.
Howell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Josh blocks an uppercut.
Josh throws an elbow but it misses.
Howell trying to stall but Josh improves his position.
Howell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rogan Josh.
I think Josh 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 9:10
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 9:10
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rogan Josh!
After winning the bout, Rogan Josh thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Leonard Howell had this to say: 'Rasclaat! Bun a fyah on dis loss, di morrow I back to gym & go harda.'.

Event: BMF 001ðŸ¤¼
Date: Jun 10, 2023

173 cm
19 yrs
150 lbs

168 cm
19 yrs
140 lbs

Josh

Leetoh

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Rogan Josh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Adiwang Leetoh!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Josh clinches. #TD#
Josh wants the takedown. Leetoh is fighting it off but Josh persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Leetoh's guard against the cage.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Josh (2) vs (0) Leetoh#SUB2#
Leetoh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Josh drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Leetoh manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Josh has Leetoh in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Josh (2) vs (2) Leetoh
Josh is trying to control the position but Leetoh postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Josh is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Josh (4) vs (2) Leetoh
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Josh drops back, looking for a kneebar! Leetoh looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Leetoh looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Leetoh!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Josh (4) vs (6) Leetoh
Josh is trying to get back to half guard.
Josh is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Forge ðŸ‘Š, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T1##SUB2#
Leetoh is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Josh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Leetoh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Leetoh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Josh is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Leetoh is pressing down on Josh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Josh is holding on for now.
Leetoh wants to take a breather but Josh is having none of it.
Josh trying to control here.
Leetoh frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Josh (4) vs (9) Leetoh#T2#
Josh working to try and regain half guard. #SUB2#
Leetoh moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Josh has worked his arm free - good work by Josh!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Josh tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Josh is working hard here to advance position.
Leetoh wants to control but Josh is keeping him busy.
Josh gets back to half guard.
Josh wants to improve his position but Leetoh is controlling well. #T3##SUB#
Josh looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Leetoh is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Josh defends it well. #SUB2#
Leetoh is working for a kimura but Josh is defending it quite comfortably.
Josh is trying to maintain the position but Leetoh is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Josh moves into full guard.
Leetoh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Leetoh trying to control but Josh is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Leetoh drops back, looking for a kneebar! Josh looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Josh looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Josh!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Josh (8) vs (9) Leetoh
Josh trying to control the action but Leetoh is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Josh looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Josh looking to control but instead Leetoh has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T5##SUB#
Josh is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Leetoh is just riding it out for now. Josh eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Josh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Josh is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Josh 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. #SUB2#
Leetoh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T6##SUB#
Josh is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leetoh defends it well. #SUB#
Josh seems to be working for a kimura but Leetoh defends the submission attempt.
Leetoh trying to hold on to Josh's head to control him but Josh postures up.
Josh trying to control from half guard but Leetoh is working away. #T7#
Leetoh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Josh is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Josh seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Josh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Josh looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Josh is looking for a kimura but Leetoh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Josh to get the leverage. #T8#
Leetoh wants to control but Josh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Leetoh has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB#
Josh 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.
Leetoh is staying active underneath Josh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Josh prevents Leetoh from improving his position.
Josh is controlling the pace. #SUB#
Josh is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Leetoh has managed to free his arm - good work. #T9#
Leetoh tries to roll over but Josh keeps him under control.#SUB#
Josh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leetoh sees it coming and defends easily.
Josh trying to control from half guard but Leetoh is working away.
Leetoh wants to control but Josh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Leetoh is not content to let Josh control the position.
Josh tries to pass to full mount but Leetoh defends it. #T10#
Leetoh is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Josh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Leetoh gets full guard.#SUB2#
Leetoh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Josh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Josh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Leetoh wants to sweep here but Josh controlling him for the moment.
Leetoh working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T11#
Josh wants to control from the top but Leetoh keeps moving.
Leetoh keeping full guard, as Josh tries to pass.
Leetoh has his hands on Josh's head, controlling the position.
Josh trying to control the position from guard on top but Leetoh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leetoh wants to improve his position but instead Josh has moved into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Leetoh manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T12##SUB2#
Josh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leetoh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Josh has managed to get both his arms back between Leetoh's legs - danger averted.
Josh looking to pass the guard.
Josh trying to control the position from guard on top but Leetoh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leetoh wants to sweep but no luck.
Josh trying to control but Leetoh is working from the bottom. #T13##SUB#
Josh is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Leetoh is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Leetoh has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Josh (8) vs (11) Leetoh
Josh looking to control.
Leetoh wants to pass the guard but Josh is keeping the position.#T14#
Leetoh trying to control but Josh is working from the bottom.
Josh trying to keep a closed guard but Leetoh is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Leetoh is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Josh is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Josh has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Josh (10) vs (11) Leetoh
Josh tries to free his leg and advance position but Leetoh is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leetoh 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.
Josh wants to control from the top but Leetoh keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leetoh wins on points by 11 to 10.
After winning the bout, Adiwang Leetoh thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Rogan Josh was interviewed post fight and said 'If you ever start taking things too seriously, just remember that we are talking monkeys on an organic spaceship flying through the universe!'.

Event: Fight World 001
Date: Apr 30, 2023

178 cm
18 yrs
160 lbs

173 cm
18 yrs
150 lbs

Jackacy

Josh

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mark Jackacy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rogan Josh!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Josh pushes Jackacy up against the cage in a clinch.
Josh is looking for a takedown.
Jackacy tries for a takedown but Josh manages to get underhooks.
Josh gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackacy.
Jackacy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Josh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Jackacy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Josh looking for a takedown.
Josh goes for a takedown attempt but Jackacy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL#
Jackacy has closed the distance and engaged Josh in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackacy looking for a takedown.
Josh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackacy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Josh shoots for a takedown but Jackacy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Josh is looking to clinch. #CL#
Jackacy drives through and clinches with Josh against the cage. #T1#
Jackacy prevents the takedown attempt.
Josh is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackacy is defending well.#TD#
Jackacy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Josh is trying to keep an underhook but Jackacy manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackacy (2) vs (0) Josh
Josh trying to control from the bottom.
Jackacy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Jackacy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Josh defends it well.
Josh has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Josh tries to get to full guard but Jackacy has control of the leg. #SUB#
Jackacy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Josh defends it well.
Josh wants to control but Jackacy is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2##SUB#
Jackacy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Josh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackacy.
Jackacy trying to control the action but Josh is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Jackacy wants to work for an arm triangle but Josh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jackacy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Josh keeps working. #T3#
Jackacy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jackacy slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Jackacy seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Jackacy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Josh defends it well. #SUB#
Jackacy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Josh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Jackacy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Josh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Jackacy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Josh defends it well.
Josh gets back to full guard.
Josh keeping moving, preventing Jackacy from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Josh has an active guard here but Jackacy has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB#
Jackacy is trying to work for a kimura but Josh is defending well. #T5#
Josh is pressing down on Jackacy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackacy wants to control from the top but Josh keeps moving.
Jackacy looking to pass the guard.
Jackacy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackacy looking to sit in guard and control but Josh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackacy (2) vs (2) Josh
Jackacy controlling Josh's posture. #T6#
Jackacy can't keep his opponent in guard - Josh advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Josh is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jackacy wants to improve his position but Josh is controlling well.
Josh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Josh wants to take a breather but Jackacy is having none of it.
Jackacy tries to roll over but Josh keeps him under control.#T7#
Josh is just content to waste time from the top position. Jackacy takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Josh tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackacy is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Josh drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jackacy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Josh has Jackacy in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackacy (4) vs (2) Josh
Josh wants to sweep but no luck.
Josh looking to control.
Josh tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Jackacy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Josh looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Josh looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Josh!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jackacy (4) vs (6) Josh#SUB2#
Josh swings around for an armbar but Jackacy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Josh's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackacy (6) vs (6) Josh#T8##SUB2#
Josh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackacy advances to half guard. #SUB#
Jackacy is looking for a kimura here.
Jackacy is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Jackacy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Josh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackacy pushing down on Josh's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T9#
Jackacy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Josh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Jackacy is working for a kimura but Josh is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackacy is pressing down on Josh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Josh is holding on for now.
Josh gets full guard.
Josh trying to control the position.
Jackacy forces his way into half guard.
Josh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackacy is working away from the top position though.#T10#
Jackacy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Josh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Josh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Jackacy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Josh sees it coming and defends easily.
Josh is not content to let Jackacy control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Josh manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Jackacy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T11##SUB2#
Jackacy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Josh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackacy has managed to get both his arms back between Josh's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Jackacy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackacy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Josh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackacy passes into half guard.
Jackacy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Josh wants to control but Jackacy is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T12#
Josh wants to improve his position but Jackacy is controlling well. #SUB#
Jackacy is looking for a kimura here.
Jackacy prevents Josh from improving his position.
Jackacy is trying to control. Josh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Josh is trying to get back to full guard.#T13##SUB#
Jackacy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Josh is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#SUB2#
Josh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackacy is thwarting Josh's attempts to control the position.
Josh tries to get to full guard but Jackacy has control of the leg. #SUB#
Jackacy seems to be working for a kimura but Josh defends the submission attempt.
Josh wants to get back to full guard.#T14#
Josh wants to control but Jackacy is keeping busy. #SUB#
Jackacy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Josh defends it well. #SUB#
Josh is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackacy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Josh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Jackacy gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Jackacy takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
Mark Jackacy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Rogan Josh had this to say: 'If you ever start taking things too seriously, just remember that we are talking monkeys on an organic spaceship flying through the universe!'.

Event: Cobra Kai: Face meets Fist
Date: Mar 21, 2023

#R1#
Josh has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Josh is defended easily by Yairguez.
Yairguez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Josh but Josh pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Yairguez tries to keep at a distance but Josh has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Josh breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yairguez shoots in looking for a takedown. Josh tries to sprawl out of it but Yairguez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Josh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yairguez avoids the body shot from Josh. #T1#
Josh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yairguez.
Rogan Josh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodri Yairguez.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yairguez 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 Josh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Josh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yairguez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yairguez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Josh as he jumps to the side.
Josh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yairguez is fending him off so far but Josh persists. Nope, Yairguez circles away and we're back to standing.
Yairguez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Josh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yairguez throws a front kick aimed at Josh's knee but Josh avoids it well.
Josh seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Josh keeps the fight on the outside.
Josh avoids the head kick by Yairguez.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Josh.#T2#
Yairguez fails with a takedown attempt.
Josh appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Yairguez or perhaps it was just good defense by Josh, which made it look bad.
Josh drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yairguez sprawls and moves away.
Yairguez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Josh swivels and escapes.#CL#
Josh pushes Yairguez up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Josh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Josh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yairguez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Josh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yairguez is fending him off so far but Josh persists. Nope, Yairguez circles away and we're back to standing.
Josh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yairguez keeps the fight on the outside.
Josh closes the distance and clinches up with Yairguez, looking for a takedown. Josh pushes Yairguez against the cage but Yairguez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Josh sets himself, and Yairguez steps forward looking for the clinch! Josh avoids it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Josh keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Yairguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yairguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yairguez shoots for a takedown but Josh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Josh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yairguez dives in and grabs Josh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Josh pushes down on Yairguez's head and hops out.
Yairguez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Josh defends it nicely.
Yairguez looks winded!
Josh misses with a takedown attempt - Yairguez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Josh sets himself, and Yairguez steps forward looking for the clinch! Josh avoids it this time.
Yairguez fails with a takedown attempt. #T4##CL#
Josh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Josh manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Josh holds on and takes a little breather.
Josh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Josh throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rogan Josh dominated that round.
That's time! Josh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Yairguez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Josh.
Josh swinging wildly here.
Yairguez shoots in for a double leg but Josh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Josh shoots for a takedown but Yairguez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yairguez fails with a takedown attempt.
Josh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yairguez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Josh defends it nicely.
Rogan Josh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodri Yairguez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yairguez tries to clinch up.
Yairguez blocks a low kick nicely.#T1##CL2#
Yairguez takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Yairguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Josh throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Yairguez moves into the clinch successfully.
Josh is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yairguez has had enough of the clinch but Josh keeps him there for the moment.
Josh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yairguez avoids it.
Josh is trying to pull guard but Yairguez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yairguez jumps guard but Josh turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Yairguez breaks from the clinch.
Josh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Josh dives in for a single leg takedown but Yairguez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T2#
Yairguez is trying to break the clinch but Josh has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Josh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Josh takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Josh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yairguez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yairguez wants it to stay on the feet.
Yairguez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yairguez.
Josh stuffs the takedown.
Josh feinted with a counter takedown.
Yairguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Josh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yairguez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Josh swivels and escapes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yairguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Josh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T3#
No joy there for Josh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yairguez misses with a head kick.
Yairguez is breathing heavily.#CL#
Josh clinches up with Yairguez and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Josh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Josh fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Josh takes the fight into the clinch.
Yairguez avoiding damage as Josh throws knees to the body. #T4##BC#
Josh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yairguez looks for the body kick but Josh saw that one coming.
Josh swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Yairguez closes the distance and clinches.
Josh is pressed up against the cage. Yairguez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Josh down to the mat. Josh avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yairguez darts in looking for a takedown but Josh gets double underhooks and turns Yairguez into the cage.
Josh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Josh throws a head kick that misses.
Josh shoots in and drives through. Yairguez sprawls well.#CL2#
Yairguez moves into range and clinches up with Josh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yairguez has had enough of the clinch but Josh keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Josh jumps guard and drags Yairguez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yairguez trying to control but Josh is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rogan Josh dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Josh moves into range and clinches up with Yairguez.
Yairguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yairguez is pushing Josh up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Josh jumps guard but Yairguez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yairguez jumps guard but Josh stands there with Yairguez around his waist. Yairguez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yairguez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Yairguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rogan Josh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Josh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
Josh throws a sloppy head kick and Yairguez moves out of range easily.
Rogan Josh is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Josh. No joy for Yairguez on that attempt.
Josh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yairguez pinned against the cage. Yairguez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogan Josh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Josh fails with the takedown.
Yairguez with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Josh counters by moving into the clinch.
Josh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Josh breaks the clinch.
Josh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yairguez can do to turn this around?
Josh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yairguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yairguez throws out a counter right but Josh avoids it with no problem.
Josh misses with a two punch combination.
Yairguez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T2#
Yairguez shoots in for a takedown but Josh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Josh fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Yairguez.
Josh throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Yairguez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Yairguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Josh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Josh is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Josh manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T3#
Yairguez jumps guard but Josh stands there with Yairguez around his waist. Yairguez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yairguez trying to land knees to the body.
Josh is stalling here.
Yairguez is working for takedown but Josh is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC#
Josh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Josh.
Yairguez shoots in for a takedown but Josh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Josh throws a series of punches but Yairguez moves out of range. #T4#
Yairguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Josh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Josh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Josh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yairguez shapes to counter with a head kick.
Yairguez shoots in looking for a takedown but Josh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yairguez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Josh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yairguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yairguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Josh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yairguez shoots in for a double leg but Josh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yairguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Josh is just out of range.
Yairguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Josh moves away.
Rodri Yairguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogan Josh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Josh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rogan Josh!
A relieved looking Rogan Josh thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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