Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 304
Date: Dec 13, 2025

#R1#
Atkinson looks to land a left hand but Sparks moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Atkinson does no damage.
Atkinson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT#It looks like Roderick Atkinson has been cut.
Sparks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sparks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Atkinson.
A little feinted left hand from Sparks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sparks looks to score with a jab to the body but Atkinson is just out of range.
Atkinson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkinson tries to bum rush Sparks with a series of wild strikes but Sparks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sparks misses with a straight left.
Atkinson slips under a jab.#T1#
Atkinson tries to score with a low kick but Sparks moves his leg out of the way.
An attempted straight right counter from Sparks misses the target.
Atkinson slips a straight right by Sparks.
Sparks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Atkinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Sparks has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Trials Of Fortitude in the buildup to the fight.
Atkinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sparks moves away.
Sparks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sparks with a nice cross.#CUT#That has opened up Roderick Atkinson's cut even more.
Sparks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Atkinson.
Atkinson flicks out a counter leg kick but Sparks steps away.
Atkinson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sparks misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sparks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT#The cut above Roderick Atkinson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Atkinson looks to land a combination. Sparks sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Sparks does no damage.
Sparks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Atkinson.
Atkinson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sparks's head.
Sparks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atkinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sparks moves away.
Sparks loads up on a big right hand but Atkinson slips the punch.
Atkinson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Atkinson misses with a two punch combination.
Sparks misses with a lunging right hand
and Atkinson counters with a straight right hand.
Atkinson moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Sparks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sparks takes one to the side of the head.
Atkinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sparks checks a low kick from Atkinson.
Atkinson swinging wildly here.
Atkinson misses with a leg kick.
Sparks misses with an uppercut. Atkinson saw that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Sparks. Beautiful body shot.
Sparks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Atkinson's head backwards.#CUT#Roderick Atkinson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Elton Sparks!
A very excited looking Elton Sparks rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: TOF 285
Date: Oct 18, 2025

#R1#
Kraus tests Atkinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#It looks like Roderick Atkinson has been cut.
Kraus lands with a right hand.
Kraus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atkinson.
Kraus seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kraus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kraus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT2#It looks like Myles Kraus has been cut.
Kraus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Atkinson to counter with a crisp jab.
Kraus throws a lazy right hand but Atkinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kraus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kraus lands with a good body shot.
Kraus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Atkinson in his tracks. #CUT#That has opened up Roderick Atkinson's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kraus scores with the left hand. Atkinson knows he should have avoided that one.
Kraus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Atkinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Kraus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Atkinson misses with a head kick.
It looked like Kraus was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Atkinson.
Kraus 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. #CL#
Kraus moves into range and clinches up with Atkinson.
Atkinson tries to throw a body punch but Kraus avoids it by throwing Atkinson back against the cage.
Kraus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atkinson scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kraus. #CUT#The cut above Roderick Atkinson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kraus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kraus misses with the head strike.
Atkinson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Atkinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kraus's elbow.
Kraus throws a punch but it's blocked by Atkinson.
Kraus throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Atkinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kraus misses with the head strike.
Atkinson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kraus up against the cage.
Kraus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atkinson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atkinson blocks an uppercut.
Kraus tries a knee to the head but Atkinson blocks it.
Good body shot from Atkinson.
Kraus scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Atkinson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atkinson.
Kraus lands a left hand. #T3#
Kraus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Atkinson's efforts to push away.
A right hand to the body from Kraus.
Kraus tries to work over Atkinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atkinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atkinson is trying to break the clinch but Kraus has him pressed against the cage.
Atkinson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Atkinson tries to work over Kraus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atkinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kraus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Atkinson.
Atkinson blocking some punches.
Kraus working aggressively here. #BC2#
Atkinson breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Atkinson looks to land a combination but Kraus avoids it well.
Kraus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Atkinson. Atkinson obviously looking to wear him down.
Kraus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kraus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kraus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Crunch! Atkinson slams his shin into Kraus's torso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atkinson lands a nice looking body shot.
Kraus defending well as Atkinson loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Atkinson.
It looked like Kraus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A left lands for Atkinson.#CL#
Kraus clinches with his opponent.
Atkinson blocking some punches.
Kraus lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kraus. #CUT#Roderick Atkinson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#T5#
Kraus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atkinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Atkinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kraus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atkinson.
Atkinson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kraus throws a lazy right hand but Atkinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kraus checks the leg kick.
Atkinson swings for the body but Kraus moves out of range.
Atkinson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kraus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Atkinson.
Kraus scores with a punch to the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Myles Kraus!

Event: TOF 274
Date: Sep 14, 2025

#R1#
Atkinson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Atkinson lands a leg kick that knocks Hao off balance momentarily.
Atkinson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Atkinson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#It looks like Roderick Atkinson has been cut.
A lazy left from Hao finds it's target.
Hao misses with a jab to the body
and Atkinson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hao misses with a combination
and Atkinson counters with a low kick, right behind Hao 's knee.
Atkinson scores with a hook.
Atkinson throws a right hand that misses
and Hao counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atkinson.
Hao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Hao misses the target.
Hao backing away here, and Atkinson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Atkinson.
Hao misses with a body shot.
Hao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Atkinson. Atkinson obviously looking to wear him down.
Atkinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hao.
Hao avoids the body shot from Atkinson.
It looked like Hao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Atkinson throws out a loose jab but Hao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atkinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Atkinson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Atkinson connects with a crisp jab.
Hao takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
Atkinson misses with a left hand
and Hao counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#That has opened up Roderick Atkinson's cut even more.
Hao scores with the left hand. Atkinson knows he should have avoided that one.
Atkinson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hao backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atkinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hao is looking to counter punch.
Roderick Atkinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Atkinson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hao throws a sloppy body shot
and Atkinson counters with a straight right hand.
Hao walks into a left hand.
Hao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Atkinson throws a sloppy head kick
and Hao counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#The cut above Roderick Atkinson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A solid leg kick lands there for Atkinson. #T3#
A low kick lands for Atkinson.
Hao misses with a hook.
Hao lands an overhand right.
Hao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atkinson.
Hao is looking for a counter combo.
Atkinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Atkinson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Atkinson connects with a right hand. Hao shakes it off.
Atkinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hao manages to avoid it.
Hao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hao misses with a straight left. #T4#
Atkinson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atkinson moves away.
Atkinson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atkinson misses with an uppercut. Hao saw that one coming.
Hao scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#Roderick Atkinson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Giang Hao!
After the fight, Giang Hao was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: TOF 250
Date: Jul 19, 2025

#R1##CL2#
Jack moves into the clinch successfully.
A body shot lands from Atkinson.
Jack is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Atkinson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jack tries to score a body lock takedown but Atkinson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Atkinson stalling against the cage.
A short right from Atkinson on the inside.
Jack is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Roderick Atkinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cactus Jack.
Jack is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Atkinson is pressed up against the cage. Jack has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Atkinson down to the mat. Atkinson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atkinson.
Atkinson lunges at Jack with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jack's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Atkinson.
Atkinson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jack misses with a takedown attempt
and Jack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Atkinson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jack.
And Jack tries to counter it with a takedown but Atkinson pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Atkinson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jack shoots in but Atkinson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Atkinson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jack fails with the takedown
and Atkinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Jack closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB2#
Jack seems to be looking for submissions.
Jack throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Jack throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Atkinson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jack.
Jack looks to land a strike but Atkinson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jack keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Atkinson's head.#SUB2#
Jack thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jack tries to free his leg and advance position but Atkinson is retaining full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jack trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack lands a couple of elbows.
Jack stops Atkinson from standing up.
Atkinson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jack is in close to Atkinson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jack lands a couple of digs.#T3#
Jack landing some decent shots from guard.
Atkinson looking to control.
Jack trying to control but Atkinson is working from the bottom.
Jack content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jack throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jack looking to pass the guard.
Jack slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Jack is trying to get an arm triangle but Atkinson is defending well.
Atkinson is looking for a sweep.
Jack has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Atkinson struggling a bit here.
Jack fails to land a wild elbow strike. #SUB2#
Jack is working to tighten his grip on Atkinson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Atkinson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Jack is really squeezing tight and eventually Atkinson passes out! Jack breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Cactus Jack!

Event: TOF 241
Date: Jun 21, 2025

#R1#
Atkinson staying out of range there.
Atkinson misses with a looping right.
Atkinson misses with a looping right.
Kasparas misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Kasparas.
Atkinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kasparas.
And Kasparas tries to counter it with a takedown but Atkinson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Atkinson scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasparas loads up on a big right hand but Atkinson slips the punch.
Atkinson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Atkinson jabs at Kasparas's body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kasparas has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Atkinson connects with an inside leg kick.
Kasparas throws the left hand but Atkinson avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Nice uppercut there from Kasparas.#CUT2#It looks like Roderick Atkinson has been cut.
Atkinson moves away from the strike by Kasparas.
Atkinson throws a big shot that misses.#KD2#
Kasparas lands a big uppercut and Atkinson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Atkinson looks OK. Kasparas waves Atkinson back to his feet!
Kasparas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atkinson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Atkinson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasparas ducks under a wild hook from Atkinson.
Atkinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roderick Atkinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Atkinson scores with a hook.#CL2#
Atkinson gets tackled into the cage by Kasparas. Kasparas maintains the clinch. #T2#
Kasparas lands a hook that snaps the head of Atkinson backwards. #CUT2#Roderick Atkinson's cut is getting worse.
Atkinson prevents a body shot from Kasparas.
Kasparas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Atkinson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kasparas can't find room to land a body shot as Atkinson controls the action.
Atkinson misses with some punches.
Kasparas swings wildly with an uppercut but Atkinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasparas wants a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Atkinson.
A head punch on the inside from Atkinson fails to land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kasparas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC2#
Kasparas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Atkinson lands with a thumping leg kick. #T3##TD2#
Kasparas gets a double leg takedown into Atkinson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasparas wants to control from the top but Atkinson keeps moving.
Atkinson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Atkinson tries to get out of the position.
Atkinson wants to get back to his feet but Kasparas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kasparas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kasparas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atkinson is keeping the position for now.
Kasparas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Atkinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Atkinson, not yet.
Atkinson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Atkinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Atkinson keeping moving, preventing Kasparas from controlling successfully.
Kasparas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #CUT2#Jeez, Roderick Atkinson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gwendylyn Kasparas!

Event: TOF 228
Date: May 11, 2025

#R1#
Strong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT#It looks like Lucaerys Strong has been cut.
A jab from Atkinson misses.
Strong looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Atkinson misses with a combination
and Strong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Roderick Atkinson has been cut.
Atkinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Atkinson misses.
Atkinson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Strong counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Atkinson has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lucaerys Strong!

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 26
Date: Feb 26, 2025

#R1#
Atkinson scores with a spinning back kick!
Noda definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Atkinson scores with a one two! Noda had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#It looks like Yoshiaki Noda has been cut.
Noda dodges the punch combination from Atkinson.
Some wild striking there from Noda.
Atkinson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Noda throws a series of punches but Atkinson avoids them all with ease.
Atkinson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#It looks like Roderick Atkinson has been cut.#CL#
Noda moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atkinson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atkinson throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atkinson.
Noda lands a left hand.
Noda can't find room to land a body shot as Atkinson controls the action.
Noda blocks an uppercut.
Noda misses with a body punch.
Atkinson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Atkinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noda lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Noda tries to throw a body punch but Atkinson avoids it by throwing Noda back against the cage.
Atkinson is trying to stall. #BC2#
Atkinson breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Noda takes the fight into the clinch.
Noda struggles to land a body shot inside as Atkinson controls his hands.
Noda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atkinson's elbow.
Noda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Atkinson.
Atkinson trying to control the position but instead, Noda has worked for underhooks and has pushed Atkinson into the cage.
Noda misses with a punch to the body.
Atkinson blocks a body shot from Noda.
A right hand to the body from Noda.
Noda prevents a body shot from Atkinson.
Noda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Atkinson or not. #T2#
Noda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atkinson's elbow.
Atkinson blocks a body shot from Noda.
Noda misses with a punch on the inside.
Noda gets through Atkinson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Noda fails to land.
Noda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Atkinson backwards.
Noda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Noda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Atkinson backwards.
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!
Noda presses Atkinson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Atkinson looks winded!
Noda misses with a punch to the body.
Noda lands a shot to the body.
Noda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Atkinson backwards.
Noda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noda is leaning against Atkinson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Noda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noda misses with a body punch.
Noda goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Noda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atkinson's elbow.
Noda pushes Atkinson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Noda pushes Atkinson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noda lands a body punch.
Noda lands a body punch.
Noda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Atkinson backwards.
Atkinson blocks a body shot from Noda.
Noda lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#That has opened up Roderick Atkinson's cut even more.
Noda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noda works on Atkinson's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Noda.
Noda tries a body shot but Atkinson blocks it.
Noda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Noda.
Noda tries to work over Atkinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noda misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Noda. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noda tries to work over Atkinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Noda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Atkinson or not.
Noda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Noda.
Noda lands a right hand.
Noda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Noda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Noda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Noda tries to work over Atkinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noda lands a hook that snaps the head of Atkinson backwards.
A short uppercut from Noda. #CUT#The cut above Roderick Atkinson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Noda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atkinson tries to work over Noda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atkinson wants to get back to striking at distance but Noda won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Noda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noda lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshiaki Noda dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
Noda closes the distance and pushes Atkinson back into the cage.
Noda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atkinson blocks a body shot from Noda.
Noda misses with a punch to the body.
Atkinson misses with a body punch.
Noda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Atkinson tries to break the clinch but Noda is controlling the position.
Noda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atkinsons head.
Atkinson is trying to break the clinch but Noda has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Noda.
Noda can't find room to land a body shot as Atkinson controls the action.
Noda can't find room to land a body shot as Atkinson controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkinson misses with a body punch.
Atkinson takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Noda.
Atkinson is breathing heavily.
Noda pushes Atkinson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Noda tries to throw a body punch but Atkinson avoids it by throwing Noda back against the cage.
Noda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Noda lands a body punch.
Noda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atkinson's elbow.
Noda lands with a left to the head.
Noda lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Atkinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Noda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noda presses Atkinson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Noda.
A short right from Noda. #CUT#Roderick Atkinson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Noda lands a right hand.
Noda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Noda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Noda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Atkinson.
A short left from Noda.
Atkinson blocks a body shot from Noda.
Noda cracks Atkinson with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atkinson takes a shot to the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yoshiaki Noda!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Yoshiaki Noda waved his t-shirt featuring HARDTACK's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 18
Date: Jan 01, 2025

#R1#
Frankenstein fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frankenstein takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Atkinson catches Frankenstein with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Frankenstein tries to clinch but Atkinson moves away
and Atkinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frankenstein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atkinson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL#
Frankenstein has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Atkinson breaks from the clinch.
Atkinson scores with a jab to the head.
Frankenstein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frankenstein looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Frankenstein takes one on the button.#T1#
Atkinson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Frankenstein momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Atkinson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Atkinson.
Frankenstein wants to clinch up but Atkinson keeps it at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Atkinson. #CL#
Frankenstein rushes Atkinson and presses him up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Atkinson misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Atkinson manages to break the clinch.
Frankenstein fails in his attempt to clinch.
Atkinson throws out a counter right but Frankenstein avoids it with no problem.
Frankenstein tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Atkinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frankenstein takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Atkinson. Beautiful body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Atkinson.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atkinson stuns Frankenstein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Atkinson stuns Frankenstein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Atkinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frankenstein.
Frankenstein tries to counter by clinching up but Atkinson breaks away and moves out of range.
Frankenstein wants to clinch up but Atkinson keeps it at a distance.
Atkinson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Atkinson keeps Frankenstein at a distance using the push kick.
Frankenstein is breathing heavily.
Frankenstein avoids a punch combination nicely.
Frankenstein seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Atkinson lands a nice looking body kick.
Atkinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Bio Frankenstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atkinson thows a body kick. Frankenstein tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T3#
Jab, jab by Atkinson - just one landing.
Atkinson looks to land a combination but Frankenstein avoids it well.
As Atkinson tries to get set, Frankenstein tries to push him back and clinch up but Atkinson manages to avoid the attempt.
Frankenstein wants to clinch.
Good shot there by Atkinson.
Atkinson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
Frankenstein closes the distance and clinches.
Frankenstein is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Atkinson to keep the fight standing.
Atkinson throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Frankenstein is trying to pull guard but Atkinson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Atkinson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Frankenstein has been working on his balance at The Purpose Martial Arts Academy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Atkinson.#BC2#
Atkinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atkinson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Frankenstein on the side of the head.
Frankenstein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atkinson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atkinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frankenstein seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Atkinson 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.
Atkinson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Atkinson scores with a leg kick.
Frankenstein tries to clinch but Atkinson moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roderick Atkinson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Atkinson lands with a shot to the body.
Atkinson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Atkinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roderick Atkinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atkinson scores with a jab to the head.
Atkinson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Frankenstein eats them both and turns towards Atkinson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Atkinson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Atkinson scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Atkinson manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Atkinson. That snapped Frankenstein's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD2#
Atkinson lands a big right hand that sends Frankenstein crashing to the mat! Atkinson stays standing though and waves Frankenstein back to his feet!#ROC2#Frankenstein is rocked!#T1#
Frankenstein closes the distance but Atkinson moves to the side
and Atkinson counters with a right hand from hell and Frankenstein is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roderick Atkinson!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 127
Date: Nov 23, 2024

#R1#
Atkinson sizes up Howell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT#It looks like Devyn Howell has been cut.
Jab from Atkinson.
Atkinson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've been told by Atkinson's head coaches at Ironbound MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Atkinson tests Howell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Atkinson connects with a body shot that sends Howell's belly button to the back.
Howell walks into a jab.
Atkinson scores with a leg kick.
Howell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!#KD#
Atkinson lands a big right hand that sends Howell crashing to the mat! Atkinson stays standing though and waves Howell back to his feet!#ROC#Howell is rocked!
Atkinson shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Howell takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Atkinson sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Howell bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roderick Atkinson!

Event: ENIGMA 224
Date: Oct 31, 2024

#R1#
Atkinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dechen Tsering seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Atkinson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tsering looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Atkinson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice sprawl there from Atkinson as Tsering shoots in.
Tsering throws a jab when Atkinson was well out of range.
Tsering throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Atkinson pushes Tsering up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Atkinson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tsering regains guard.
Atkinson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Atkinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tsering trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkinson wants to stand but Tsering is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Tsering looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Atkinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Atkinson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Tsering is looking for a triangle but Atkinson pushes his legs off easily.
Atkinson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Atkinson is looking to work some ground and pound but Tsering has wrist control.
Atkinson is stalling in the full guard.
Atkinson'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.#ES2#
Tsering kicks Atkinson off and gets to his feet. #CL#
Atkinson rushes Tsering and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Atkinson pulls guard successfully.
Atkinson pulls Tsering in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsering content to stall in guard here.
Atkinson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
Tsering trying to control but Atkinson is working from the bottom.
Atkinson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Atkinson tries to get out of the position.
Atkinson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tsering preventing the sweep.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T3#
Atkinson keeping moving, preventing Tsering from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Tsering tries to keep at a distance but Atkinson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Atkinson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Roderick Atkinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dechen Tsering.#TD#
Atkinson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tsering gets back to half guard.
Tsering is looking to control Atkinson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tsering avoid being mounted?
Atkinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tsering does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Atkinson in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atkinson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
Tsering wants to control but Atkinson passes into side. #SUB#
Atkinson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tsering is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tsering struggling a bit here.
We've been informed that Tsering has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Atkinson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Tsering wants to control but Atkinson postures up.
Tsering tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Atkinson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Atkinson works to advance to full mount. Tsering defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Tsering is looking to get to half guard.
Atkinson with good strikes from the mount here!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roderick Atkinson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Nice sprawl there from Atkinson as Tsering shoots in.
Tsering rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Atkinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tsering throws the left hand but Atkinson avoids the punch easily.
Tsering looks for a takedown but Atkinson sprawls well.#CL#
Atkinson gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Atkinson successfully pulls guard.
Atkinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tsering can do to turn this around?
Tsering trying to control but Atkinson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Atkinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tsering gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsering wants to control from the top but Atkinson keeps moving. #T1#
Atkinson wants to sweep here but Tsering controlling him for the moment.
Atkinson pulls Tsering in close to his closed guard and prevents Tsering from doing any damage or advancing position.
Atkinson wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tsering looking to sit in guard and control but Atkinson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Tsering tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roderick Atkinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Atkinson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tsering working a defensive guard here.
Atkinson throwing strikes from guard but Tsering blocks nicely. #SU#
Atkinson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
Atkinson instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Atkinson. #BC#
Atkinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Atkinson.
Tsering is breathing heavily.#CL#
Atkinson moves into the clinch successfully.
Atkinson misses with a knee to the head.
Atkinson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tsering in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Atkinson. #CUT#It looks like Dechen Tsering has been cut.#TD#
Atkinson jumps into guard, dragging Tsering to the mat.
Atkinson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4##SUB#
Atkinson has his foot on Tsering's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tsering works his way back into a safe position though.
Tsering trying to control but Atkinson is working from the bottom.
Atkinson is pulling down on Tsering's head. It's preventing any offense from Tsering, at least for the moment.
Atkinson looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Atkinson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tsering puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roderick Atkinson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dechen Tsering'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#
Tsering shoots for a takedown but Atkinson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Atkinson clinches up with Tsering and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Atkinson pulls guard successfully.
Atkinson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #ES#
Atkinson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsering shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Atkinson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Atkinson clinches. #T1##BC#
Atkinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tsering misses with a takedown
and Atkinson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tsering thinking.
Roderick Atkinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dechen Tsering.
Tsering takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tsering shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Atkinson as he avoids it easily.
Atkinson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tsering just manages to avoid it.
Tsering fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Atkinson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Atkinson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tsering throws a lazy uppercut
and Atkinson counters with a nice body kick.
Tsering chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Atkinson can pounce on him.
Atkinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch lands to the side of Tsering 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Atkinson stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Atkinson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Atkinson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atkinson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Atkinson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Tsering has his foot on Atkinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Atkinson works his way back into a safe position though.#SU#
Tsering is working an open guard so Atkinson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
Atkinson has Tsering up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Tsering pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tsering darts in looking for a takedown but Atkinson gets double underhooks and turns Tsering into the cage.
Atkinson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tsering misses with a lunging right hand #KD#
and Atkinson counters with a nice right hand that sends Tsering toppling to the canvas! Tsering scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Atkinson finish him?!#ROC#Tsering is rocked!
Atkinson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tsering is still on wobbly legs! Can Atkinson finish him?
Atkinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atkinson leaves Tsering with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T3#
Atkinson moves in close and cracks Tsering with a massive right hand! Tsering, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Atkinson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roderick Atkinson!
Dechen Tsering spoke after the fight, saying 'I am but a mortal; I will return when healed.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 13, 2023

#R1#
Freeman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Freeman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Atkinson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Freeman tries to land a front kick but Atkinson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Atkinson throws out a leg kick but Freeman moves out of range and Atkinson only half commits.
Atkinson lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Freeman is looking to close the distance but Atkinson sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Freeman crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Freeman is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Roderick Atkinson!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 10, 2023

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Pereira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Atkinson throws a leg kick but Pereira sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pereira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Atkinson sprawls well. Atkinson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pereira gets slowly back to his feet.
Pereira moves in looking to clinch but Atkinson pushes him off.
Pereira tries to clinch but Atkinson is having none of it.
Atkinson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pereira manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pereira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Atkinson to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Pereira drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkinson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Pereira looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Atkinson is defending well. Pereira quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Atkinson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Pereira celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Pereira!

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