Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#1215 Nguyen Huang
Date: Nov 15, 2025

#R1#
Smoke lands a head shot.
Smoke closes the distance and clinches up with Romero, looking for a takedown. Smoke pushes Romero against the cage but Romero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've been told by Romero's head coaches at Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smoke misses the shot to the body.
Smoke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smoke throws a combination that misses
and Romero counters with a series of strikes. Smoke will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smoke fails with a takedown attempt.
Romero changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smoke. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smoke pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Romero back to the cage. Smoke follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Smoke misses with a looping right.
Romero feinted with a counter takedown.
Romero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smoke.
Romero appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice body punch from Smoke. #T1#
Romero blocks a jab.
Smoke goes for a double leg but Romero avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Romero continues to drive forward.
Roberto Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biggie Smoke.
Romero slips under a jab.
Romero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smoke misses the shot to the body.
Romero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smoke.
Smoke throws a right and a left that Romero avoids nicely.
Romero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smoke.
Biggie Smoke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smoke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Romero changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T2#
Smoke throws a series of punches but Romero moves out of range.
Romero feinted with a counter takedown.
Smoke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romero circles away quickly and effectively.
Romero tries to counter with a takedown but Smoke is quick to defend against it.
Smoke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Romero slips a jab and a cross from Smoke.
No luck for Smoke with that takedown attempt.
Romero changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Smoke throws a body shot but no joy.
Smoke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Romero counters with a straight right hand.
Smoke misses with a hook.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Smoke. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roberto Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smoke tests Romero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smoke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Romero but Romero pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Romero was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Smoke shoots for a takedown but Romero saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smoke misses with a wild body shot.
Smoke shoots in but no luck this time.
Romero feinted with a counter takedown.
Smoke misses the shot to the body.
Smoke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Romero changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T4#
Smoke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smoke takes a swing at Romero's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Romero tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smoke.
Romero tries to counter with a takedown but Smoke is quick to defend against it.
A slow jab from Smoke misses its intended target.
Romero half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smoke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.
Romero half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smoke takes a swing at Romero's ribcage but misses.
Romero appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smoke misses with a double jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Biggie Smoke dominated that round.
That's time! Romero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Smoke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romero swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smoke misses with a jab to the body
enabling Romero to counter with a crisp jab.
Biggie Smoke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smoke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Romero.
Smoke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smoke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Romero is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Smoke looks to score with a jab to the body but Romero is just out of range.
Romero tries to counter with a takedown but Smoke is quick to defend against it.
Smoke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Romero's waist but Romero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smoke off to one side.
Romero half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romero drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smoke sprawls and moves away.
Smoke misses with a left hand
and Romero counters with a nice uppercut.
Smoke misses with a wild body shot.
Romero was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Smoke misses with an uppercut. Romero saw that one coming.
Smoke lands a nice hook to Romero's body. Romero takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD2#
Smoke gets a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Romero pushes Smoke off and gets back to his feet.
Smoke throws a nice looking combination but Romero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romero changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Romero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smoke. #T2#
Smoke looks for a takedown but Romero sprawls well.
Romero was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roberto Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biggie Smoke.
Romero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smoke.
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!#TD2#
Smoke closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smoke lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smoke wants to control from the top but Romero keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smoke prevents Romero from getting back to his feet. #ES#
Romero kicks Smoke off and gets to his feet. #T3#
Smoke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Smoke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smoke misses the jab.
Romero drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smoke sprawls and moves away.
Smoke jabs Romero right on the nose. Romero blinks but takes it well.
Romero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romero tries to counter with a takedown but Smoke is quick to defend against it.
Smoke throws a shot to the body.
Romero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smoke.
Romero changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Smoke misses with a jab, cross combination. #T4#
Romero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Smoke. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Smoke misses its intended target.
Smoke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Romero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smoke is breathing heavily.
Romero staying out of range there.
Romero feinted with a counter takedown.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smoke. #ES#
Romero throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smoke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Romero attempts a counter takedown but Smoke avoids it well and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Biggie Smoke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Smoke misses with an uppercut. Romero saw that one coming.
Smoke swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Romero counters with a takedown into side control. #SU#
Romero has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Smoke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smoke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smoke swings away with a body shot that misses
and Romero counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Biggie Smoke has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoke displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smoke misses with a combination
and Romero counters with an inside leg kick.
Smoke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Smoke just misses with a punch to the body.
Romero half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smoke misses with a left hand
and Smoke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smoke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Romero counter with a right hand.
Smoke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
Romero slips a jab from Smoke.
Smoke misses the shot to the body.
Romero drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smoke sprawls and moves away.
Smoke misses with an uppercut.
Romero appears to be looking for a big counter.
Smoke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Romero half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Roberto Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Smoke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smoke misses with a few strikes there.
Romero feinted with a counter takedown.
Smoke misses with a body shot.
Romero drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smoke sprawls and moves away.
Smoke takes a swing at Romero's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Romero was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smoke.
Smoke misses with a body shot.
Romero appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Romero stuffs the takedown attempt from Smoke. Smoke gets slowly back to his feet.
Smoke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.
Smoke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.#T3#
Smoke throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Romero counters with a shoot takedown. Smoke fights it but they end up in guard. #SU#
Romero stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Romero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smoke.
Biggie Smoke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smoke throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
Romero's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smoke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Romero scrambles back to his feet.
Smoke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Romero rather than just go for the knockout.
Smoke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Romero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smoke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero.
Romero attempts a counter takedown but Smoke avoids it well and moves away.#T4#
Smoke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero was well out of range. Poor timing from Smoke.
Romero changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Romero.
Some wild striking there from Smoke.
Decent striking displayed by Smoke there.
Smoke swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
Romero attempts a counter takedown but Smoke avoids it well and moves away.
Romero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smoke.
Smoke throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
Romero tried to counter with a leg kick but Smoke avoided it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Biggie Smoke.
I've got Smoke winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biggie Smoke!

Event: WOVA Halloween
Date: Oct 31, 2025

#R1#
Mcknight gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mathis counters with a nice body shot.
Mcknight has a takedown stuffed.
Mcknight finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mathis appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD2#
Mcknight drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Mathis pushes Mcknight off and gets back to his feet. #TD2#
Mcknight manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mathis on his heels. He'll look to pass Mathis's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Mathis wriggles free and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcknight fails with the takedown
and Mathis counters with a straight right hand.
Paul Mathis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damari Mcknight.#T1#
Mcknight shoots and misses #CL#
and Mathis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD#
Mathis drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mcknight is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mathis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mcknight sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mcknight passes into half guard.
Mcknight takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mcknight is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mathis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Mathis taking some punishment here, with Mcknight in his half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mcknight working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Mathis taking some punishment here, with Mcknight in his half guard.
Mathis trying to control but Mcknight postures up.
Mcknight perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mcknight's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mcknight wants to pass to mount but Mathis is defending the position. #T3##SUB2#
Mcknight has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mathis defend it? Mcknight steps over the head and cranks it - Mathis is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Mcknight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Damari Mcknight!

Event: DDCF Contenders 4
Date: Oct 29, 2025

#R1#
Velez digs a good hook to Hunter's body.
Velez misses with an uppercut. Hunter saw that one coming.
Velez misses with an uppercut. Hunter saw that one coming.
Hunter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Velez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velez throws a hook to the side of Hunter's head but Hunter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunter changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Velez swings for the body but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter misses with a double jab.
Velez throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunter avoids the body shot from Velez.
Velez blocks a head kick by Hunter.
Velez connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT2#It looks like Chad Hunter has been cut.
Velez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hunter half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hunter throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velez tests Hunter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velez scores with a shot to the body.
Velez lands a nice shot to the body.
Velez misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Velez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velez.
Hunter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Velez seems to be stalking Hunter here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Hunter drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Madden Velez!
An out of breath Madden Velez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TOF 286
Date: Oct 19, 2025

#R1#
Wheeler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wheeler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tiger counters with a straight right hand.
Tiger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wheeler misses with a shot to the body
and Tiger counters with a nice body shot.
Tiger slaps away a takedown attempt from Wheeler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wheeler is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Tiger moves into the clinch.
Wheeler prevents a body shot from Tiger.
I was talking to Wheeler's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tiger misses with a body punch.
Tiger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tiger is leaning against Wheeler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wheeler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wheeler throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiger lands a right hand.
Tiger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wheeler backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiger.#T1#
Tiger lands with a light punch inside.
Wheeler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tiger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tiger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Tiger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tiger lands with a short shot to the head.
Wheeler misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Wheeler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wheeler tries to break the clinch but Tiger is controlling the position.
Tiger lands a shoulder strike.
Tiger has Wheeler pushed against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tiger 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.
Tiger is working Wheeler over against the cage.
Tiger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wheeler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tiger cracks Wheeler with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Tiger. #T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Tiger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiger lands an uppercut.
Tiger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tiger works on Wheeler's body with a couple of short punches.
Tiger scores with a shot to the side of Wheeler's head.
Tiger lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#Wheeler is rocked!
Tiger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wheeler backwards.
Oh Wheeler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wheeler working hard to break the clinch.
Tiger lands a shoulder strike.
Tiger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wheeler is trying to break the clinch but Tiger has him pressed against the cage.
Tiger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Tiger.
Tiger pushes Wheeler against the cage. Tiger is working some dirty boxing. Tiger pushes off with a quick right hook! Wheeler goes down! Wheeler tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Tiger moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Great Tiger!
A victorious Great Tiger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TOF 281
Date: Oct 05, 2025

#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jokinen.
Jokinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jokinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jokinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Jokinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brussard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jokinen takes a step back to recover.
Jokinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brussard.
Digital Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brussard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Brussard.
Brussard stuffs the takedown.
We've been told by Brussard's head coaches at Ubergym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Krypton Brussard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Digital Jokinen.#T1#
Brussard lands a jab to the head.
Jokinen shoots in looking for a takedown but Brussard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jokinen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brussard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a left hand
and Brussard counters with a two punch combo.
Krypton Brussard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brussard misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brussard throws a looping overhand right but Jokinen ducks down to avoid it.
Brussard lands the left hand.
Jokinen wants to clinch up but Brussard keeps it at a distance.
Jokinen misses with a double jab.
Brussard scores with a jab. Jokinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Brussard.#T2#
Jokinen dodges the punch combination from Brussard.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jokinen looks for a takedown but Brussard sprawls well.
Brussard is looking to counter punch.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brussard but Brussard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jokinen tries to score with a low kick but Brussard moves his leg out of the way.
Nice uppercut lands for Brussard. That snapped Jokinen's head back.
Brussard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jokinen goes for a double leg but Brussard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brussard continues to drive forward.#T3#
Brussard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jokinen on the side of the head.
Jokinen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Jokinen throws a right and a left that Brussard avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick from Brussard misses.
Jokinen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jokinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brussard connects with a looping right hand.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brussard as he jumps to the side.
Brussard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Jokinen clinches. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short left from Brussard.
Jokinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Brussard avoids the damage to the body.
Jokinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brussard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brussard lands a body punch.
Brussard struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
Brussard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brussard misses with a body punch.
Brussard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jokinens head.
Brussard lands a shot to the body.
Brussard misses with the head strike.
Brussard is working Jokinen over against the cage.
Jokinen blocks an uppercut.
Brussard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Brussard.
Brussard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brussard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow.
Brussard lands with a short shot to the head. #T5#
Brussard is leaning against Jokinen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jokinen looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Brussard.
Brussard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brussard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brussard misses with the head strike.
Brussard pushes Jokinen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jokinen blocks an uppercut.
Brussard throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Brussard lands a shoulder strike.
Brussard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brussard swings wildly with an uppercut but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brussard pushes Jokinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brussard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brussard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brussard tries to throw a body punch but Jokinen avoids it by throwing Brussard back against the cage.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Brussard. #T6#
Brussard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jokinen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brussard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Brussard misses the target.
Brussard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick
and Brussard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brussard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Brussard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brussard lands with an uppercut that bounces Jokinen off the cage and back into range.
Brussard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brussard wants it to stay on the feet.
Jokinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brussard has time to react.
Brussard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jokinen. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Brussard.#T7#
Brussard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
And Jokinen tries to counter it with a takedown but Brussard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice takedown defense from Brussard. No joy for Jokinen on that attempt.
Brussard throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jokinen avoids it.
Jokinen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jokinen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jokinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brussard throws a hook but Jokinen blocks it.
Brussard throws a leg kick
and Jokinen counters with a three punch combo that has Brussard backing up. Brussard nods at Jokinen to acknowledge the strikes.
Jokinen misses with a takedown attempt - Brussard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jokinen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brussard is fending him off so far but Jokinen persists. Nope, Brussard circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice shot by Brussard.#T8#
Brussard leaves Jokinen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brussard missing with a left hand there. Jokinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brussard throws a front kick aimed at Jokinen's knee but Jokinen avoids it well.
Jokinen is looking for the big counter here.
Brussard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brussard misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Brussard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Brussard.
Brussard misses with a kick to the body.
Jokinen feints the counter takedown.
Jokinen moves in looking to clinch but Brussard pushes him off.
Jokinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brussard throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jokinen avoids it.
Jokinen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brussard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jokinen somewhat.
Brussard fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jokinen just manages to avoid it.#T9#
Jokinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brussard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brussard connects with a single shot there.
Jokinen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brussard counters with a thumping low kick.
Brussard misses with a head kick.
Brussard scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Krypton Brussard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Brussard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Digital Jokinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jokinen slips a straight right by Brussard.
Jokinen avoids the head kick by Brussard.
Brussard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jokinen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Jokinen with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brussard lands with a nice body punch.
Brussard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Brussard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brussard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jokinen is out of range and Brussard settles back down.
Jokinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Brussard circles away.
Brussard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jokinen has a takedown stuffed.
Krypton Brussard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Digital Jokinen.
Jokinen has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Brussard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brussard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jokinen tries to clinch but Brussard moves out of range.
Brussard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Brussard circles away. #T2#
Brussard jabs Jokinen right on the nose. Jokinen blinks but takes it well.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Jokinen blocks the low kick.
Brussard misses with a leg kick
enabling Jokinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Brussard lands a nice looking body kick.
A good leg kick by Brussard.
Brussard connects with a body shot.
Jokinen is breathing heavily.
Jokinen throws a right and a left that Brussard avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Brussard!
Jokinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brussard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jokinen can do to turn this around?
Jokinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
Brussard lands a head kick. Jokinen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brussard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#TD2#
Brussard tries to sprawl but Jokinen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Brussard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jokinen is working away from the top position though.
Brussard keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Brussard wants to control but Jokinen is keeping busy. #T4#
Brussard wants to get back to full guard.
Jokinen trying to control from Brussard's half guard. Brussard has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jokinen trying to control but Brussard is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brussard misses the jab.#T5#
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown but Brussard shows good takedown defense.
Brussard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brussard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jokinen is out of range.
Brussard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL2#
Jokinen clinches. #BC2#
Jokinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jokinen tries to clinch up but Brussard circles away and keeps his distance.
Brussard misses with a hook.
Brussard is looking to slow Jokinen down with leg kicks.
Jokinen scores with a head kick. Brussard tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jokinen shoots for a double leg takedown but Brussard sprawls well. He's pushed Jokinen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T6#
Jokinen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brussard defends well and Jokinen ends up having to push Brussard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brussard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brussard scores with a nice strike.
Brussard lands a leg kick that knocks Jokinen off balance momentarily.
Jokinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brussard.
Jokinen wants to counter with a clinch but Brussard pushes him away.
Jokinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brussard misses the shot to the body.
Brussard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jokinen is looking for the big counter here.
Jokinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brussard.
Brussard throws a leg kick but Jokinen sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T7#
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Brussard lands with an overhand left.
Jokinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Brussard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brussard scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen moves away from the strike by Brussard.
Brussard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Brussard.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brussard 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 Jokinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jokinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#TD2#
Jokinen gets a double leg takedown into Brussard's guard.
Brussard tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T8#
Brussard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Jokinen is striking off his back. Brussard thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Jokinen wants to get back to his feet.
Jokinen wants to control but Brussard is keeping busy.
Brussard prevents Jokinen from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Jokinen trying to control from the bottom.
Brussard with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brussard blocks the strikes from Jokinen.
Jokinen tries to get to full guard but Brussard has control of the leg.
Brussard trying to control the pace.
Jokinen wants to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Krypton Brussard dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice uppercut lands for Brussard. That snapped Jokinen's head back.
Jokinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brussard as he avoids it easily.
Jokinen checks a leg kick.
Brussard missing with a left hand there. Jokinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brussard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brussard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jokinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brussard lands a nice looking body kick.
Jab from Brussard.#T1#
Brussard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jokinen backs up against the cage.
Jokinen misses with a takedown attempt
and Brussard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Krypton Brussard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Digital Jokinen.
Jokinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jokinen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brussard circles away.
Brussard looks to throw the jab but Jokinen is out of range.
Brussard throws a sloppy body shot
and Jokinen counters with a one-two to the body.
Jokinen blocks the body kick.
Brussard scores with a leg kick.
Jokinen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brussard defends well and Jokinen ends up having to push Brussard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brussard lands a head shot.
Jokinen has his takedown stuffed
and Brussard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Brussard. That snapped Jokinen's head back.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen with a poor takedown
and Brussard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good work by Jokinen as he checks the leg kick.
Jokinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jokinen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brussard circles away.
Brussard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krypton Brussard is winning the standup battle so far.
Brussard with a nice calf kick.
Brussard scores with a sloppy right hand. Jokinen should have avoided that one.
Jokinen checks a leg kick nicely.#T3#
Brussard throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Brussard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen darts in trying to clinch
and Brussard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jokinen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brussard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jokinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jokinen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brussard defends well and Jokinen ends up having to push Brussard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brussard half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brussard misses with a leg kick.
Jokinen shoots in for a double leg but Brussard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T4#
A nice leg kick from Brussard, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokinen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jokinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brussard punishes Jokinen's body with a nice straight punch.
That kick from Brussard tenderised Jokinen's leg. Jokinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brussard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jokinen misses with a takedown
and Brussard counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Jokinen is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brussard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jokinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Brussard finish him?
A cross from Brussard lands.#T5#
Jokinen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brussard swivels and escapes.
Brussard throwing a counter right hand but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Brussard fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Jokinen to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Jokinen looks to clinch but Brussard throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Jokinen taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Krypton Brussard!
A victorious Krypton Brussard thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DDCF Contenders 1
Date: Sep 24, 2025

#R1#
Hunter throws a series of punches but Ahola avoids them all with ease.
Hunter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hunter looks to land a combination but Ahola avoids it well.
Ahola throwing a counter right hand but Hunter manages to avoid it.
Ahola swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hunter.#CUT#It looks like Chad Hunter has been cut.
Ahola misses with a hook.
Hunter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ahola checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've been told by Ahola's head coaches at Ruttos gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hunter throws a low kick but Ahola avoids it.
Hunter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ahola swings for the body but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hunter duly obliges. #CUT2#It looks like Sami Ahola has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Ahola. No joy for Hunter on that attempt.
Sami Ahola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter has his takedown stuffed
and Ahola counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Ahola! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sami Ahola!

Event: TOF 277
Date: Sep 21, 2025

#R1#
McCoy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wheeler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wheeler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2#
Wheeler darts in and clinches McCoy up against the cage.
Wheeler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCoy lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Wheeler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rylan Wheeler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCoy scores with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Rylan Wheeler has been cut.
McCoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wheeler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy throws a shot to the body.
Wheeler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McCoy avoids the body shot from Wheeler.
McCoy is looking for a counter combo.#TD#
McCoy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
McCoy has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Wheeler!
Wheeler looks winded!#T1#
McCoy landing strikes from the mount.
Wheeler working to try and regain half guard.
McCoy lands a couple of good shots and Wheeler has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#SUB#
McCoy is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
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.
You can see the frustration on Wheeler's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB#
McCoy is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wheeler is defending well though. McCoy let's go of the attempt for now.
Will McCoy go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position? #T2#
McCoy controls the position.
McCoy is working the ground and pound. Can Wheeler escape?#SUB#
McCoy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Wheeler preventing the rear naked choke attempt from McCoy.
McCoy lands shots from the back.
McCoy lands punches and elbows. #T3#
McCoy connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Wheeler to escape the position.
McCoy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Wheeler defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of McCoy's arms.
Wheeler is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoy lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by McCoy.
Wheeler tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wheeler is looking to improve his position but McCoy isn't that keen on the idea.
McCoy controlling the position easily from mount.
McCoy punishing his opponent with strikes. #T4#
Wheeler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McCoy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wheeler's face. #CUT#That has opened up Rylan Wheeler's cut even more.
Wheeler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCoy trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
McCoy has control of Wheeler's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wheeler regains control of the situation pretty easily.
McCoy controlling from mount. #T5#
Wheeler takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wheeler is in all sorts of trouble here.
McCoy looking to control but Wheeler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McCoy content just to control the position here.
Wheeler taking shots to the head.
McCoy lands a big shot there that rocks Wheeler but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McCoy controlling the pace for now.
McCoy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McCoy controlling the pace for now. #T6#
Wheeler is in a horrible position here. McCoy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McCoy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wheeler is looking to escape.
McCoy cracks Wheeler with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
McCoy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wheeler tries to reverse the position but McCoy maintains control.
McCoy cracks Wheeler with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #ROC#Wheeler is rocked!
Wheeler is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wheeler is still in real trouble! Can McCoy finish him?
McCoy looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Wheeler covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willy McCoy!
A relieved looking Willy McCoy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TOF 271
Date: Sep 07, 2025

#R1#
Simbolon takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Simbolon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jokinen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simbolon swivels and escapes.
Simbolon misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Simbolon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simbolon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simbolon.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jokinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jokinen fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simbolon misses the shot to the body.
Simbolon looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Simbolon swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range. #T1#
Simbolon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big right from Simbolon misses.
Jokinen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jokinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Simbolon misses with a head kick.
Jokinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simbolon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #CL2#
Jokinen instigates a clinch.
Simbolon is looking to break free of the clinch but Jokinen has double underhooks. #BC2#
Jokinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simbolon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simbolon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simbolon missing with a left hand there. Jokinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simbolon leaves Jokinen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pauli Simbolon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Digital Jokinen.
A good leg kick by Simbolon. #T2#
Simbolon looks to throw the jab but Jokinen is out of range. #CL2#
Jokinen closes the distance and pushes Simbolon back into the cage.
Jokinen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Simbolon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Jokinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Jokinen takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simbolon misses with a punch on the inside.
Jokinen looking to throw knees to the head but Simbolon is blocking nicely.
Jokinen misses with a knee to the head.
Simbolon lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Simbolon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simbolon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Simbolon throws an overhand right that lands on Jokinen's shoulder, as Jokinen tries to avoid the shot.
Simbolon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pauli Simbolon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Simbolon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Simbolon throws a leg kick that misses.
Simbolon lands a nice looking body kick.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen drops his hands momentarily and Simbolon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jokinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Simbolon throws an off balance right hand
and Jokinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Simbolon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen goes for a double leg but Simbolon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Simbolon continues to drive forward.
Simbolon connects with a body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Simbolon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pauli Simbolon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simbolon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jokinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jokinen looks winded!
Simbolon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Simbolon.
Simbolon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T4#
Jokinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simbolon.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simbolon scores with a sloppy right hand. Jokinen should have avoided that one.
Simbolon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Simbolon connects with an inside leg kick.
Simbolon scores with a nice right hand.
Simbolon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jokinen's head.
Simbolon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Simbolon throws a body shot but no joy.
Simbolon lands with a nice body punch.
Jokinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Simbolon throws a shot to the body.
Jokinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simbolon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T5#
Simbolon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Simbolon.
Simbolon throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Jokinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simbolon throws a chopping leg kick but Jokinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Simbolon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jokinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Simbolon throws the left hand but Jokinen avoids the punch easily.
Simbolon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jokinen.
Simbolon throws an overhand right that lands on Jokinen's shoulder, as Jokinen tries to avoid the shot.
Simbolon throws an overhand right that lands on Jokinen's shoulder, as Jokinen tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Simbolon misses.
Jokinen fails in his attempt to clinch. #T6#
Jokinen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jokinen shoots in and drives through. Simbolon sprawls well.
Simbolon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jokinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Simbolon throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Simbolon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Simbolon wants it to stay on the feet.
Jokinen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jokinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Simbolon's sensitive parts.
Simbolon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simbolon lands a nice hook to Jokinen's body. Jokinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Simbolon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jokinen under the eye.
Jokinen blocks a jab.#T7#
Jokinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Simbolon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Simbolon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jokinen.
A punch combination from Jokinen misses.
Simbolon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Simbolon loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
Simbolon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jokinen.
Simbolon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Simbolon jabs at Jokinen's body.
Simbolon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jokinen's hands.
Simbolon swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simbolon throws out the jab. #T8#
Simbolon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jokinen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Simbolon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Jokinen gets a clinch. #BC#
Simbolon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Simbolon but Simbolon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Simbolon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Simbolon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simbolon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jokinen misses with a few strikes there.
Simbolon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Simbolon throws a jab when Jokinen was well out of range.
Simbolon connects with a looping right hand.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simbolon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simbolon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Jokinen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Simbolon tries to avoid it but Jokinen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Simbolon to the ground. Simbolon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T9#
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown but Simbolon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Simbolon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Simbolon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jokinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simbolon connects with a single shot there.
Jokinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Simbolon misses.
Jokinen is looking to clinch.
Simbolon cracks Jokinen with an open hand slap.#ROC#Jokinen is rocked!
Simbolon circles away from the clinch attempt#KD#
and Simbolon counters with a nice right hand that sends Jokinen toppling to the canvas! Jokinen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Simbolon finish him?!
Jokinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Simbolon finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simbolon throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Jokinen crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pauli Simbolon!

Event: WOVA Fight Night: Iron Will
Date: Sep 06, 2025

#R1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mathis enables Guevarra to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mathis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Guevarra drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guevarra jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Guevarra passes Mathis's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Guevarra seems to be looking for submissions.
Mathis tries to kick Guevarra off but Guevarra keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Guevarra is taking a breather. Mathis says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Guevarra has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mathis defend it? Guevarra steps over the head and cranks it - Mathis is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Guevarra!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alonzo Guevarra!

Event: TOF 268
Date: Aug 31, 2025

#R1#
Wheeler misses with a head kick.
Herny throws a nice looking combination but Wheeler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Herny gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wheeler.
Herny swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wheeler changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Herny fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL2#
Herny has Wheeler up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Wheeler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wheeler misses with a looping left.
Wheeler has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Herny.
Alexis Herny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wheeler misses with a body shot.
Herny throws a combination. Wheeler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#It looks like Rylan Wheeler has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A combination from Herny does no damage.
Herny looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Herny throws a right hand that Wheeler ducks under and follows up with a left that Wheeler also avoids with ease.
Herny misses with a head kick. #CL#
Wheeler moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Herny breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Herny avoids the head kick by Wheeler.
Herny lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Herny takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch combination from Herny misses.
Herny wants to clinch up but Wheeler keeps it at a distance.
Herny fails to land with a series of punches.
Herny tried to score with a low kick but Wheeler checks it.
Herny throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wheeler.
Nice shot by Wheeler.
The fight stays on the outside here - Herny looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wheeler connects with a high kick. #CUT#It looks like Alexis Herny has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wheeler. Herny does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Wheeler pushes Herny up against the cage in a clinch.
Wheeler lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Herny's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
No luck for Wheeler with that takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Herny.
Herny fails to land with a series of punches.
Wheeler moves out of range of the leg kick from Herny.
Herny stuffs the takedown.
Herny throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Wheeler counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Herny trying to control but Wheeler postures up. #SU#
Wheeler stands up out of the half guard.
Herny throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Herny misses.
As Herny tries to get set, Wheeler tries to push him back and clinch up but Herny manages to avoid the attempt.
Wheeler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Herny.#T3##CL#
Herny tries to keep at a distance but Wheeler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Herny can't break the clinch.
Wheeler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Herny. #BC#
Wheeler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Herny wants to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Herny.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Herny.
Wheeler blocks a head kick by Herny. #TD#
Wheeler drives through with a takedown into Herny's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T4#
Wheeler trying to control but Herny is working from the bottom.
Wheeler won't allow Herny to sweep him here.
Wheeler wants to control from the top but Herny keeps moving.
Wheeler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wheeler wants to control from the top but Herny keeps moving. #SUB2#
Herny is looking for a triangle but Wheeler pushes his legs off easily. #T5#
Wheeler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wheeler taking a break here but Herny is having none of it and regains half guard. #SUB#
Wheeler maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Herny could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Wheeler has cracked it and Herny is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Wheeler!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rylan Wheeler!
Rylan Wheeler decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TOF 259
Date: Aug 09, 2025

#R1##CL2#
Jokinen pushes Coles up against the cage in a clinch.
Coles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Coles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jokinen.#BC#
Coles breaks the clinch.
Jokinen walks into a straight right hand from Coles.
Digital Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen moves in looking to clinch but Coles pushes him off.
Coles throws a lazy right hand but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jokinen is looking for the big counter here.
Jokinen darts in looking for a takedown but Coles gets double underhooks and turns Jokinen into the cage.
Jokinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Coles under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Coles misses.
Coles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coles backing away here, and Jokinen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jokinen shoots in and drives through. Coles sprawls well.
Coles lands a nice shot that snaps Jokinen's head back. #T1#
Coles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jokinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Jokinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Coles swings widly with a right hand
and Jokinen counters with a nice body shot.
Coles has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Jokinen tries to clinch up.
Phillip Coles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jokinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Coles misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Jokinen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jokinen is trying to pull guard but Coles turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Phillip Coles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Digital Jokinen.
Coles misses with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Jokinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Coles throws a lazy right hand but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coles misses with a straight left.
Coles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jokinen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Coles defends it nicely.
Coles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jokinen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jokinen thows a leg kick but Coles checks it
and Coles counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Coles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jokinen.
Coles connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Coles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Coles misses with an uppercut. Jokinen saw that one coming.
Coles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jokinen.
Jokinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jokinen is looking to clinch but Coles is avoiding it. #KD#
Coles lands a left and a right that send Jokinen crashing to the mat, dazed. Coles thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen scores with a head kick. Coles tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#It looks like Phillip Coles has been cut.
Jokinen tries to clinch there but Coles circles away.
Jokinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coles appears to be looking for a big counter.#T4#
Jokinen slips a jab from Coles.
Jokinen misses with a takedown
and Coles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Coles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jokinen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Coles defends it nicely.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coles as he jumps to the side.
A counter left hand to the body from Coles misses its target.
Coles throws a jab when Jokinen was well out of range.
Jokinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coles. #T5#
Coles throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Jokinen counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Jokinen instigates a clinch.
Coles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jokinen is trying to pull guard but Coles turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Coles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokinen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Coles pulls his leg out and moves away.
Coles stuffs the takedown attempt from Jokinen. Jokinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Coles swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Coles.
Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coles.#T6#
Coles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jokinen staying out of range there.
Coles misses with a looping left.
Jokinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coles throws out the jab.
Jokinen slips under a jab.#CL2#
Jokinen clinches up with Coles and pushes him back against the cage.
Coles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jokinen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Jokinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jokinen tries to score with a low kick but Coles moves his leg out of the way.#T7#
Jokinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coles is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Coles stuffs the takedown attempt from Jokinen. Jokinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Coles looks to land a combination but Jokinen avoids it well.
Jokinen misses with a takedown attempt
and Jokinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jokinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Coles finds it's way round the side to connect with Jokinen's head.
Coles slaps away a takedown attempt from Jokinen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jokinen shoots in for a double leg but Coles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Jokinen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T8##BC#
Coles breaks the clinch.
Coles closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jokinen tries for a takedown but Coles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Coles is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jokinen tries to clinch
letting Coles counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen lands with a nice body kick.
Jokinen works Coles's body with a nice hook.#TD2#
Coles gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jokinen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jokinen throws an elbow that misses. Coles uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jokinen's guard. Nice move by Coles!#REVR##T9#
Coles postures up.
Coles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Coles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phillip Coles's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coles lands a body shot.
A punch combination from Coles misses.
Jokinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coles throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Digital Jokinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coles misses with a few strikes there.
Jokinen has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen slips a jab and a cross from Coles.
Jokinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Coles misses its target.
Jokinen closes the distance and clinches up with Coles, looking for a takedown. Jokinen pushes Coles against the cage but Coles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T1#
Coles throws a nice looking combination but Jokinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown but Coles shows good takedown defense.
Coles throws a big counter combination but Jokinen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Phillip Coles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Digital Jokinen.
Coles with a jab.
Coles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Coles wants it to stay on the feet.
Jokinen moves out of range as Coles strikes.
As Coles backs off Jokinen throws a huge counter combo but Coles manages to avoid it all.
Jokinen tries to clinch up.
Coles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Coles. No joy for Jokinen on that attempt.
Coles sizes up Jokinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Phillip Coles is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jokinen. #ES#
Coles bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coles throws an off balance right hand
and Jokinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen shoots in but no luck this time.
A big left from Coles misses.
Coles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Coles.
Coles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Coles wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Jokinen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Coles's guard.#ES#
Coles pushes Jokinen off and gets back to his feet. #T3##KD#
Oooooh!!! Coles has knocked Jokinen down with a huge combo! Coles steps away and waves a wobbly Jokinen back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Jokinen is rocked!
Coles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jokinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Coles finish him?
Jokinen moves in looking to clinch but Coles pushes him off.
Jokinen seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters circling - Coles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jokinen wants to counter the offense by Coles and move into the clinch position.
Jokinen wants to clinch.
Jokinen connects with the punch.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen slips a straight right by Coles.
Jokinen slips a jab from Coles.#KD#
Coles cracks Jokinen with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jokinen looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Coles finish him?
Jokinen moves out of range as Coles strikes.#CL2#
Jokinen instigates a clinch.
Coles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.
A short right from Coles.
Jokinen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Coles seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jokinen can turn it around.#T5#
Coles throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Coles fails to land. #BC2#
Jokinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jokinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Coles throwing a counter right hand but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Coles throws a big shot that misses.
No luck for Jokinen with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Coles was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jokinen.
Coles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jokinen can do to turn this around?#T6#
Jokinen is looking to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Coles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Coles.
Jokinen misses with a takedown attempt
and Jokinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coles misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Coles.
Coles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coles misses with a hook. Jokinen ducked under it nicely.
Jokinen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jokinen dodges the punch combination from Coles.
Jokinen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Coles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T7#
Jokinen misses with a takedown attempt - Coles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Coles misses with a hook. Jokinen ducked under it nicely.
Jokinen is looking to clinch.
Jokinen is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Coles moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phillip Coles!
Phillip Coles seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 09, 2025

#R1##TD#
Mack shoots in and bounces Hunter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mack won't allow Hunter to sweep him here.
Hunter is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hunter 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.#SU#
Mack decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL#
Mack darts in and clinches Hunter up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mack just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Mack has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hunter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee calls for Hunter to work.
Hunter looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
Hunter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hunter is trying to pull guard but Mack turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Trace Mack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Hunter.
Mack just leaning against Hunter, taking a breather.
Hunter is trying to break the clinch but Mack is controlling him.#TD#
Mack works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES2#
Hunter scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Chad Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mack dips to his left and cracks Hunter with an uppercut!#CUT#It looks like Chad Hunter has been cut.
Mack digs a good body shot into Hunter's ribs.
Hunter looks winded!#TD#
Hunter gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mack to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mack throws a big elbow that misses.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mack looking to pass the guard.
Hunter is striking but Mack is not phased and passes to half guard.#SUB#
Mack 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.
Mack is pressing down on Hunter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hunter is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Hunter tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hunter is not content to let Mack control the position.
Hunter is trying to control but can't.
Hunter is staying active underneath Mack, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hunter is trying to maintain the position but Mack is very close to passing his half guard.#SU#
Mack decides to return to a standing position.
Hunter tries a low kick but Mack avoids it.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunter throws a leg kick
and Mack counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunter throws a solid leg kick but Mack takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hunter.
We've been informed that Hunter has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mack misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Mack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hunter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mack was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hunter throws a lazy body kick
and Mack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Hunter is rocked!
Left hook, right uppercut from Hunter.
Hunter misses with a double jab. #KD#
Mack lands a big right hand that sends Hunter crashing to the mat! Mack stays standing though and waves Hunter back to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trace Mack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Hunter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Mack misses with a wild body shot.
Hunter is still on wobbly legs! Can Mack finish him?
Hunter misses with a double jab
and Mack counters with a right hand from hell and Hunter is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Trace Mack!

Event: TOF 257
Date: Aug 03, 2025

#R1#
Bara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wheeler is fending him off so far but Bara persists. Nope, Wheeler circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Bara instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Bara works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bara is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bara passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bara tries to advance to mount but can't. #T1#
Bara works to advance to full mount. Wheeler defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wheeler is working to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Bara looking for a guillotine from mount but Wheeler is having none of it.
Wheeler is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Bara is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wheeler is surviving well by controlling Bara's body position as best he can.
Wheeler has given up his back. Will we see Bara going for some submissions? #T2##SUB2#
Wheeler defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #SUB2#
Bara looking to break Wheeler's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wheeler remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bara will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Wheeler preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bara. #SUB2#
Wheeler is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Bara has locked on a rear naked choke here! Wheeler is tapping out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Riziki Bara!
Riziki Bara seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SMASH: Zahedi vs Inhanamoto
Date: Aug 02, 2025

#R1#
A cross from Brandt lands.
Hunter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brandt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunter.
And Hunter tries to counter it with a takedown but Brandt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brandt has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#TD#
Brandt manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hunter on his heels. He'll look to pass Hunter's guard now, I'm sure.
Brandt trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunter controls Brandt momentarily but Brandt frees himself.
Brandt lands a couple of digs.
Brandt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hunter's head.#SUB2#
Hunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brandt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandt trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Brandt is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Brandt seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hunter for as long as he can get away with.
Brandt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brandt lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Hunter has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Brandt is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hunter.#SUB#
Brandt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hunter has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hunter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brandt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
Brandt trying to control the action but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Hunter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brandt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brandt working the ground and pound.
Hunter is looking to reverse the position.
Brandt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunter keeps working.
Brandt scoring with punches and elbows.
Brandt lands a nice forearm strike.
Brandt remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T3#
Hunter on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Brandt tries to advance to mount but Hunter denies him.
Hunter on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hunter is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Brandt is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Hunter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brandt is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hunter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hunter in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #ROC#Hunter is rocked!
Brandt with a couple of short strikes.
Hunter is still in real trouble! Can Brandt finish him?
Brandt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hunter seems to have recovered his senses.
Brandt scoring with strikes but Hunter is staying in there. #T4#
Hunter tries to hold on but Brandt postures up.
Hunter is looking to improve his position but Brandt isn't that keen on the idea.
Brandt scoring with strikes but Hunter is staying in there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter is working to get back to half guard.
Hunter is bucking up trying to escape but Brandt cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Brandt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brandt lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandt controlling his opponent.
Hunter is looking to improve his position but Brandt isn't that keen on the idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rayan Brandt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hunter walks into a straight right hand from Brandt.#CL#
Brandt rushes Hunter and presses him up against the cage.
Hunter wants to break the clinch but can't. #TD#
Brandt has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hunter is trying to keep an underhook but Brandt manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Brandt.
Hunter scores with a few weak punches.
Brandt passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hunter!
Brandt unloading with bombs!
Brandt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brandt scoring with strikes but Hunter is staying in there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandt looking to control but Hunter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brandt punishing his opponent with strikes. #T1#
Hunter tries to reverse the position but Brandt maintains control.
Hunter tries to lock up and control but Brandt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brandt controlling from mount.
Brandt cracks Hunter with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Brandt postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hunter looks a forlorn figure.
Brandt landing strikes from the mount.
Brandt wants to control the pace but Hunter is squirming around nicely.
Brandt with a couple of short strikes.
Rayan Brandt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brandt tries to control but Hunter wriggling away.
Hunter swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. #T2#
Hunter wants to hold on but Brandt pushes him away.
Brandt lands a nice shot to the head.
Brandt connects with a bit shot that sees Hunter covering up! More strikes from Brandt and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Brandt is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rayan Brandt!
Rayan Brandt decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: TOF 248
Date: Jul 12, 2025

#R1#
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Koli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jokinen throws a leg kick
letting Koli counter with a right hand.
Jokinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koli throws out a leg kick but Jokinen moves out of range and Koli only half commits.
Jokinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koli keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Koli throws a looping overhand right but Jokinen ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Jokinen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Koli closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koli keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Koli misses with a body shot.
Jokinen throws a counter high kick but Koli was just alert enough to avoid it.#T1#
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Koli as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Digital Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koli throws the left hand but Jokinen avoids the punch easily.
Koli throws a hook but Jokinen blocks it.
Koli keeps the fight on the outside.
Koli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koli plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Koli looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Jokinen dives in and grabs Koli's left leg, looking for a takedown. Koli pushes down on Jokinen's head and hops out.
Jokinen motions for Koli to come forward. Jokinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Koli misses.
Koli looks to throw the jab but Jokinen is out of range. #T2#
Jokinen fails with the takedown.
Koli is looking to land body kicks.
Koli works Jokinen's body with a nice hook.
Jokinen throws a front kick aimed at Koli's knee but Koli avoids it well.
Jokinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koli.
Koli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jokinen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen dives in for a single leg takedown but Koli sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Koli is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T3#
Koli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jokinen blocking some punches.
Jokinen working hard to break the clinch.
Jokinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jokinen.
Jokinen gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jokinen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jokinen is trying to break the clinch but Koli has him pressed against the cage.
Koli is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Koli.
Jokinen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Koli prevents the takedown attempt.
Koli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow. #T4#
Koli blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Jokinen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Koli works on Jokinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Koli pressing his opponent against the cage.
Koli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Koli holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Koli tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.
Jokinen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jokinen.
Koli tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T5#
Jokinen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Koli smiles and moves away.
Jokinen misses with a kick to the body.
Jokinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koli.
Decent striking displayed by Koli there.
Jokinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Koli circles away.
As Jokinen backs off Koli throws a huge counter combo but Jokinen manages to avoid it all.
Koli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koli misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koli throws a chopping leg kick but Jokinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jokinen tries to bum rush Koli with a series of wild strikes but Koli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jokinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Koli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T6#
Koli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Koli swivels and escapes.
Koli with a nice calf kick.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Koli but Koli pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jokinen tries to clinch but Koli moves away
and Koli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koli misses with a lunging right hand
and Jokinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen connects with a body shot.#CL#
Jokinen closes the distance and clinches.
Koli is struggling to control the position.
Koli blocks a body shot from Jokinen. #T7#
Koli tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.
Jokinen is trying to stall.
Jokinen can't break the clinch.
Jokinen lands a left hand.
Koli throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Koli lands a hook that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards. #BC#
Jokinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sepi Koli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jokinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koli.
Jokinen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Koli defends it nicely.
A nice side step and Koli releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T8#
Jokinen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Koli avoids it really well and circles away.
Koli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Koli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Koli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jokinen is looking to clinch but Koli is avoiding it.
It seemed like Koli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jokinen tries to clinch but Koli moves away
and Koli counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Koli takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
A nice side step and Koli releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Koli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T9#
An inside leg kick from Koli misses.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koli is looking to land body kicks.
Digital Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koli misses with a hook. Jokinen ducked under it nicely.
As Koli backs away, Jokinen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jokinen goes for a double leg but Koli avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Koli continues to drive forward.
Koli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jokinen blocking some punches.
Jokinen missing with knees to the body.
Jokinen is trying to drag Koli to the mat but Koli just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Koli has Jokinen pressed against the cage, preventing Jokinen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sepi Koli dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Jokinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jokinen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jokinen shoots and misses
and Koli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Digital Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koli scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Koli.
Koli with the inside leg kick.
Jokinen tries for a takedown but Koli sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koli.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jokinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koli has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.#T1#
Jokinen misses with a kick to the body
letting Koli counter with a right hand.
Koli takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jokinen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Koli sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Koli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Koli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jokinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Jokinen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Koli manages to circle out of the way.
Jokinen tries to clinch
and Koli counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen fails to land the takedown.
A nice side step and Koli releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Koli is looking to chop away at Jokinen's legs.
Koli lands a right hook to the body. #T2#
Jokinen blocks a head kick by Koli.
Jokinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jokinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koli is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown but Koli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Koli throws out a counter right but Jokinen avoids it with no problem.
Jokinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koli.
Koli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koli goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jokinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Koli swats away the attempt to clinch by Jokinen.
Koli throws out a leg kick but Jokinen moves out of range and Koli only half commits. #T3#
Koli throws a shot from downtown. Jokinen moves away and avoids it.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koli swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Jokinen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Koli is trying to get back to half guard.
Koli can't do much from the bottom here.
Koli sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koli wants to control but Jokinen is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Jokinen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Koli wants to get back to full guard.
Koli is positioning himself well to prevent Jokinen advancing to mount.
Jokinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koli keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jokinen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T5#
Koli throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a double jab.
Koli throws out a counter right but Jokinen avoids it with no problem.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koli as he avoids it easily.
Jokinen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Koli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jokinen tries to move into range but Koli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jokinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koli.
Koli catches Jokinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Koli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T6#
Koli misses with a wild combination.
Koli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jokinen. Jokinen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jokinen with a poor takedown
letting Koli counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen fails with the takedown
and Koli counters with a stiff right hand.
Koli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jokinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T7#
Jokinen darts in looking for a takedown but Koli gets double underhooks and turns Jokinen into the cage.
Koli only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Koli misses with a punch on the inside.
Koli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jokinen jumps guard but Koli turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Koli pushes Jokinen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Koli taking a breather.
Koli displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jokinen up against the cage.
Koli leaning against his opponent.
Koli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koli throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
A frustrated look appears on Jokinen's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T8#
Jokinen is trying to pull guard but Koli has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Koli.
Koli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Koli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koli slows down the pace here.
Jokinen can't break the clinch.
Jokinen tries to pull guard but Koli forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Koli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Koli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards. #BC#
Jokinen breaks from the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koli.
Jokinen with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Koli counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Koli.
I was talking to Jokinen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T9#
Koli is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Koli is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Koli taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Koli lands a nice uppercut.
Koli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koli stalling the fight.
Jokinen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Koli's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sepi Koli.
Jokinen slips under a jab from Koli.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sepi Koli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jokinen shoots for a double leg takedown but Koli sprawls well. He's pushed Jokinen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jokinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sepi Koli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Jokinen.
Koli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jokinen throws a series of punches but Koli avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Koli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koli throws a chopping leg kick but Jokinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jokinen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jokinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen shoots and misses
and Koli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koli misses with a two punch combination.
Koli takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Koli stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Digital Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Jokinen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Koli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jokinen scrambles back to his feet.
Koli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jokinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jokinen misses with a takedown attempt
and Koli counters with a stiff right hand.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jokinen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Koli will feel that in the morning.
Jokinen blocks the body kick.
Jokinen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Koli sprawls and moves away.
Jokinen fails to land the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Koli's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Digital Jokinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Koli but Koli pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
Koli catches Jokinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Koli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jokinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jokinen shoots in for a double leg but Koli sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Koli cracks a nice hook into Jokinen's ribs.
Koli throws a half hearted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koli can pounce on him.
Jokinen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Koli swivels and escapes.
Koli throws a leg kick but Jokinen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Jokinen misses its target.#T3#
Koli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jokinen. That did some damage!
Jokinen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Koli sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jokinen somewhat.
Jokinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jokinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jokinen misses with a takedown attempt
and Koli counters with a leg kick.
Koli tries to land a front kick but Jokinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jokinen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Koli walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jokinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T4#
Horrible takedown attempt by Jokinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Koli, which made it look bad.
Koli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jokinen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Koli with a jab.
Jokinen takes one to the side of the head.
Koli throws a chopping leg kick but Jokinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jokinen shoots for a takedown but Koli saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jokinen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Koli stuffs the takedown attempt from Jokinen. Jokinen gets slowly back to his feet. #T5#
Jokinen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Koli pinned against the cage. Koli gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Koli tests Jokinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jokinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jokinen misses with a takedown
and Koli counters with an outside leg kick. #T6#
Jokinen blocks a head kick by Koli.
Jokinen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jokinen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Koli counters with a nice leg kick.
Jokinen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Koli.
Koli does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Koli connects with an inside leg kick.
Koli slaps away a takedown attempt from Jokinen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Koli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jokinen to score with a decent uppercut.#T7#
Jokinen darts in looking for a takedown but Koli gets double underhooks and turns Jokinen into the cage.
Sepi Koli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Koli controls his hands.
Come on Koli - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Koli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Koli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen blocks an uppercut.
Koli has a couple of punches blocked by Jokinen.
Koli tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Koli.
Jokinen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Koli is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Koli goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T8#
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen throws an elbow that misses.
Koli struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
Koli struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
Jokinen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Koli leaning his opponent against the cage.
Koli is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jokinen is keeping busy.
Digital Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot in the inside from Koli.
The referee is keeping an eye on Koli - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC#
Jokinen breaks the clinch. #T9#
Koli scores with a body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jokinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Koli, which made it look bad.
Koli wants to counter the offense by Jokinen and move into the clinch position.
Koli scores with a leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jokinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Koli, which made it look bad.
Jokinen lands a head kick!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: SMASH: Hohenthal vs Richard 2
Date: Jul 06, 2025

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Paul misses with a hook
and Herpes counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A jab from Paul does it's job there.#CL2#
Paul gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Paul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paul misses with some punches.
Paul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herpes presses Paul against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paul fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Paul turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Paul manages to end up in side control.
Paul landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Herpes's coaches at Mighty MMA 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.
Paul fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herpes wants to control but Paul postures up.#T1#
A lull in the action here as Paul stalls from top position.
Herpes is trying to control Paul's posture but Paul avoids it.
Paul wants to control but Herpes is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul misses with the ground and pound.
Herpes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Herpes wants to get back to his feet but Paul drags him back down.
Herpes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Herpes is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Herpes struggling a bit here.
Paul scoring with punches from side control.
Herpes is trying to control Paul's posture but Paul avoids it.
Paul is putting a hurting on Herpes here, landing some big shots from side control.
Paul in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Paul postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Paul tries to advance to mount but Herpes denies him.
Paul landing a few strikes.
Paul in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Paul wants to control but Herpes is keeping him busy. #T3#
Paul working away.
Paul misses with the ground and pound.
Herpes can't do much from the bottom here.
Paul taking a breather here.
Paul throws a strike aimed at the side of Herpes's head but Herpes avoids it well.
Check out the look on Paul's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Herpes is trying to improve his position.
Paul is looking to take a break and control but Herpes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Herpes is looking for a sweep.
Paul lands an elbow. #T4#
Paul in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Paul working the ground and pound.
Herpes can't do much from the bottom here.
Paul is trying to ground and pound but Herpes uses the momentary lack of control by Paul to regain half guard.
Herpes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Paul is working away from the top position though.
Paul missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Paul seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Paul seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herpes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Paul.
Paul keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Paul dominated that round.
That's time! Herpes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Paul missing with a left hand there. Herpes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD2#
Paul shoots in and gets a takedown into Herpes's guard.
Paul controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Paul postures up.
Paul in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul is looking to work some ground and pound but Herpes has wrist control.
Paul cracks Herpes with a solid left hand.
Herpes trying to control the position.
Herpes keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully. #T1#
Paul postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Paul won't allow Herpes to get back to his feet.
Paul preventing the sweep.
Herpes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paul throws an elbow that misses. Herpes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Paul's guard. Nice move by Herpes!#REVR#
Herpes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Herpes is stalling in the full guard.
Herpes wants to pass the guard but Paul is keeping the position.
Paul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Herpes preventing the sweep. #T2#
Herpes is looking to pass into half guard but Paul pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Paul is in guard.#REVB#
Herpes trying to control the position.
Herpes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
John Paul has got the better of the ground game so far.
Herpes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Herpes is trying to control. Paul wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Paul felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Herpes in particular looking to stall.
Herpes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paul keeps working. #T3#
Herpes wants to stand up but Paul has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Herpes is pressing down on Paul's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paul is holding on for now.
Herpes sitting and controlling from the half 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.
Paul has his hands clasped together around Herpes's back. He's all about the action.
Herpes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paul knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paul throws a hook but Herpes avoids it easily.
Paul misses the jab.
Herpes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Paul will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Paul throws a hook but Herpes blocks it.
Paul swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Herpes counters with an outside leg kick.
Paul misses with a right hand #TD#
and Herpes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Paul's guard.
Herpes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herpes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Paul for as long as he can get away with.
Paul is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Herpes tries to free his leg and advance position but Paul is retaining full guard.
Herpes trying to control the position from guard on top but Paul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herpes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Paul is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Herpes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Herpes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paul is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD2#
Paul shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paul thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Herpes's head.
Herpes wants to get back to full guard.
Herpes trying to hold on to Paul's head to control him but Paul postures up. #T3#
Paul throwing shots but Herpes is blocking nicely.
Paul content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Paul seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Herpes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
John Paul is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Herpes wants to improve his position but Paul is controlling well.
Paul content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Space Herpes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul lands a head shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Paul closes the distance and pushes Herpes back into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Paul.
Well Paul has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Paul!
John Paul bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Space Herpes spoke after the fight, saying 'Tonight. You!'.

Event: TOF 242
Date: Jun 22, 2025

#R1#
Boss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boss rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Wheeler counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Wheeler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Big Boss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boss throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wheeler counters with a stiff right hand.
Boss misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Wheeler clinches with his opponent.
Wheeler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boss's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Big Boss has been cut.
Wheeler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wheeler prevents Boss from breaking the clinch.
Wheeler lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Wheeler manages to break the clinch.
Wheeler slips a jab from Boss.
Wheeler cracks Boss with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Wheeler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wheeler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wheeler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wheeler scores with a jab to the head.
Wheeler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC2#Boss is rocked!#CL#
Boss clinches.
Oh Boss is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Boss landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Boss seems to have got his legs back now.
Our sources have told us that Boss has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wheeler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boss has Wheeler pressed against the cage.
Boss has had enough of the clinch but Wheeler keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Wheeler breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Boss rushes Wheeler and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Wheeler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boss throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wheeler counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL2#
Wheeler clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Wheeler breaks from the clinch.
Boss swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Wheeler to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Wheeler.#TD2#
Wheeler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Wheeler seems to be working for a kimura but Boss defends the submission attempt.
Boss has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wheeler is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Boss is trying to get back to full guard.
Boss is trying to maintain the position but Wheeler is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Wheeler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wheeler content to control rather than advance.
Boss gets full guard.
Wheeler slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Boss.
Wheeler content to control rather than advance.
Boss is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Wheeler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Wheeler is working for a submission of some sort.
Wheeler tries to pass to full mount but Boss defends it.
Wheeler prevents Boss from improving his position.
Boss wants to control but Wheeler is keeping busy.
Boss wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
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.
Boss throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Boss missing with punches from the bottom.
Boss knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wheeler on the ground.
Boss trying to control but Wheeler postures up.
Wheeler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boss does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boss misses with some strikes from the bottom. #SUB2#
Boss is defending against the submission attempts here by Wheeler.
Wheeler blocks the strikes from Boss. #SUB2#
Wheeler is working for a kimura but Boss is defending it quite comfortably.
Boss trying to control from the bottom.
Boss keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T5##SUB2#
Wheeler is looking for a kimura but Boss is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wheeler to get the leverage.
Boss trying to control here.
Wheeler is keen to just control but Boss is a slippery customer.#SU2#
Wheeler stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Boss wants to clinch
and Wheeler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wheeler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Wheeler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Boss to the mat! Boss manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boss trying to keep a closed guard but Wheeler is proving a slippery customer.
Boss throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wheeler trying to control the position from guard on top but Boss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wheeler tries to free his leg and advance position but Boss is retaining full guard. #T6#
Wheeler trying to control the position from guard on top but Boss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boss looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wheeler is one step ahead there.
Wheeler postures up.
Boss is really struggling to control Wheeler but he's trying to hold on to the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wheeler moves out of range of the body kick.
Wheeler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Boss clinches with his opponent.
Wheeler trying to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Boss.
Boss wants to stall.
Boss stalling in the clinch but Wheeler improves position. #T7##BC#
Boss breaks the clinch.
Boss swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wheeler counters with a two punch combo.
Boss misses with a hook
and Wheeler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boss throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#KD2#
and Wheeler counters with a crisp right hand that drops Boss! Wheeler lets Boss back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wheeler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wheeler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boss looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boss pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wheeler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boss throws out a leg kick but Wheeler moves out of range and Boss only half commits.
Boss misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Wheeler counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Wheeler breaks the clinch.
Wheeler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boss throws a body kick that misses. #CL2#
Wheeler clinches.
Boss tries to throw a body punch but Wheeler avoids it by throwing Boss back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Wheeler as the two fighters clinch.
Boss is trying to push Wheeler away but Wheeler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wheeler blocks a body shot from Boss. #BC2#
Wheeler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wheeler sizes up Boss with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T8##TD2#
Boss gets caught flat footed, as Wheeler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Boss looking to control but Wheeler passes into half guard.
Boss slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boss striking off his back but it's not causing Wheeler any problems.
Boss throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wheeler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Boss is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wheeler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boss is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boss looking to control but Wheeler passes into half guard.
Wheeler is looking to take a break and control but Boss is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Boss is looking to control Wheeler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boss avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Boss manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wheeler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wheeler wants to control from the top but Boss keeps moving.
Boss is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wheeler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wheeler trying to control the position but Boss is working away.
Wheeler takes a little break here. Boss wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Boss can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rylan Wheeler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big Boss's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Wheeler looking to score a takedown here. Boss is defending well but Wheeler drives through and ends up in Boss's guard.#SUB#
Boss throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boss is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wheeler wants to control from the top but Boss keeps moving.
Wheeler pushes down on Boss's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boss trying to control here. #T1#
Wheeler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boss is trying is best to control the position here.
Boss is trying to maintain the position but Wheeler is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Wheeler is looking for a kimura here.
Wheeler tries to pass to full mount but Boss defends it.
Wheeler is thwarting Boss's attempts to control the position.
Boss flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wheeler wants to take a breather but Boss is having none of it. #SUB2#
Wheeler seems to be looking for submissions. #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.
Boss tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Boss works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wheeler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boss is trying to control the position but Wheeler postures up. #SUB2#
Wheeler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Wheeler drops back looking for a leg! Boss is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boss manages to kick Wheeler off! Wheeler jumps back into Boss's guard. #SUB#
Boss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boss throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back. #T3#
Boss trying to keep a closed guard but Wheeler is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SU2#
Wheeler stands up from Boss's guard - Wheeler perhaps looking for a knockout.
An inside leg kick from Boss misses. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Wheeler breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Boss drives through and clinches with Wheeler against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boss just leaning against Wheeler, taking a breather.
Boss tries to throw a body punch but Wheeler avoids it by throwing Boss back against the cage. #BC2#
Wheeler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boss swings for the body but Wheeler moves out of range.
Boss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wheeler manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Wheeler moves into the clinch.#BC#
Boss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Boss tries to clinch there but Wheeler circles away.
Wheeler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wheeler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Boss is predictable there
and Wheeler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boss swings for the body but Wheeler moves out of range.
Boss throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wheeler throws a counter combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Wheeler dives in and scores a takedown into Boss's guard.
Boss wants to sweep here but Wheeler controlling him for the moment.
Wheeler content to stall in guard here.
Boss doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom. #SUB2#
Wheeler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boss trying to control the position. #T5#
Wheeler passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Wheeler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boss holds on to Wheeler's head and controls the position momentarily.
Boss can't do much from the bottom here.
Boss is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Wheeler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SU2#
Wheeler stands up. #TD2#
Wheeler shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Boss napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T6#
Boss wants to control but Wheeler postures up.
Boss is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SUB2#
Wheeler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boss is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boss wants to control but Wheeler postures up.
Wheeler passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Boss!
Boss is trying to escape the mount.
Wheeler wants to take his opponent's back but Boss doesn't allow it. #T7#
Boss tries to hold on but Wheeler pushes him away.
Wheeler trying to control but Boss is having none of it. #SU2#
Wheeler stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Wheeler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boss.
Boss is looking to wear down Wheeler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boss throws a hook to the side of Wheeler's head but Wheeler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Boss has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Wheeler scores with a nice short uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wheeler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boss misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Wheeler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rylan Wheeler seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Wheeler gets tackled into the cage by Boss. Boss maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Wheeler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T8#
Wheeler checks a leg kick.
Boss is looking to clinch.
Boss tries to clinch there but Wheeler circles away.
Boss misses with an uppercut. Wheeler saw that one coming.#CL#
Boss gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wheeler's elbow. #BC#
Boss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Wheeler has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Wheeler breaks the clinch.
Wheeler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boss moves in looking to clinch but Wheeler pushes him off.
Boss tries to clinch there but Wheeler circles away. #CL2#
Wheeler darts in and clinches Boss up against the cage.
Wheeler wants to break free but Boss has control. #BC#
Boss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Wheeler moves into range and clinches up with Boss.
Wheeler lands with a light punch inside.
Boss is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Boss goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T9#
Wheeler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rylan Wheeler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boss tries a body shot but Wheeler blocks it.
Boss trying to control the position but instead, Wheeler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boss into the cage.#BC2#
Wheeler manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Boss has Wheeler up against the cage in a clinch.
Wheeler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boss has a couple of punches blocked by Wheeler.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boss just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wheeler's brow.
Boss misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boss digs a right hand into Wheeler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wheeler's gas tank. #BC#
Boss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wheeler keeps the fight on the outside.
Wheeler now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wheeler keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rylan Wheeler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Big Boss's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Boss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boss throws a wild body kick that Wheeler sees coming a mile off.
Boss looks to land a body kick but Wheeler moved away.
Wheeler lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wheeler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wheeler misses with a head kick.
Wheeler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boss.
Rylan Wheeler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boss. Wheeler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boss takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boss swings for the body but Wheeler moves out of range.
Wheeler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boss half committed to a counter leg kick.
Boss throws out a leg kick but Wheeler moves out of range and Boss only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boss tries to clinch up
letting Wheeler counter with a right hand.
Boss drops his hands momentarily and Wheeler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wheeler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wheeler circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
Wheeler circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Wheeler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wheeler.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boss tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Boss tries to hold on but Wheeler pushes him away.
Boss swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Boss is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Wheeler with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Wheeler avoids the attempt from Boss to control.
Boss has given up his back here.
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.
Boss trying to control but not successfully. #T2#
Wheeler is hanging on to Boss's back as he tries to escape. #SUB2#
Wheeler working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Wheeler is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Boss is defending well though. Wheeler let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Boss preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wheeler.
Boss trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
You can see the frustration on Boss's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boss trying to control but not successfully. #T3#
Rylan Wheeler has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Boss fending off the submission attempt from Wheeler. #SUB2#
Wheeler working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Boss is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Wheeler has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Boss taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rylan Wheeler!
A relieved looking Rylan Wheeler thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TOF 238
Date: Jun 08, 2025

#R1##TD#
Lee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jokinen preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jokinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jokinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Lee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jokinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jokinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lee controls Jokinen momentarily but Jokinen frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Jokinen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jokinen wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.#T1#
Lee working a defensive guard but Jokinen passes into half guard.
Jokinen is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SU#
Jokinen decides to return to a standing position.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jokinen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jokinen blocks a jab.
Jokinen works over Lee's head and body with a nice combination.
Lee misses with a body shot #CL#
and Jokinen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jokinen.
Jokinen is trying to drag Lee to the mat but Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lee lands a right hand. #T2#
Lee is looking to break free of the clinch but Jokinen has double underhooks. #BC2#
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Jokinen shoots in.
Lee with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jokinen is out of range and Lee settles back down.
Lee throws a hook but Jokinen blocks it.
A big left from Lee misses.
Jokinen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jokinen!
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen feinted with a counter takedown.
Rock Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a series of strikes. Jokinen will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Digital Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
enabling Jokinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Rock Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.#T3##TD#
Jokinen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lee tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jokinen is in Lee's guard.
Lee is wriggling around but Jokinen manages to pass to half guard. #REVB##SUB#
Jokinen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lee desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lee trying to get back to full guard but Jokinen takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Lee felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T4#
Lee looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lee trying to control here.
Lee gets full guard.
Jokinen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lee's guard.
Jokinen wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.
Jokinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lee wants to control but Jokinen is keeping busy.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
Lee is looking to control Jokinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?
Lee won't allow Jokinen to pass to mount. #T5##SUB2#
Lee looking for submissions off his back.
Lee is trying to stand up here but Jokinen is controlling him well.
Lee tries to roll over but Jokinen keeps him under control.
Lee won't allow Jokinen to pass to mount.
Jokinen thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.
Jokinen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jokinen won't allow Lee to sweep him here. #SU#
Jokinen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Jokinen, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T6#
Lee missing with a left hand there. Jokinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
No luck for Jokinen with that takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Jokinen moved out of range.
Lee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jokinen slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jokinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jokinen darts in trying to clinch
and Lee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T7#
Lee tries to land a body kick#CL#
and Jokinen counters by clinching up.
I was talking to Jokinen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jokinen goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Lee throws a series of punches but Jokinen avoids them all with ease.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jokinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Jokinen fails with the takedown
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jokinen.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T8##CL#
Jokinen gets a clinch.
Jokinen has Lee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lee throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jokinen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Jokinen dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Jokinen forces Lee back against the cage and clinches.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside. #T9#
Lee prevents a body shot from Jokinen.
Lee blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee lands with a cross.
Jokinen moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No luck for Jokinen with that takedown attempt.
Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lee has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lee scores with a push kick.
Lee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee throws a lazy body kick
and Jokinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jokinen.
Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces Jokinen off the cage and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Lee dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Jokinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Jokinen counters with a straight right hand.
Jokinen slips under a jab from Lee.
Jokinen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jokinen with a poor takedown
and Lee counters with a head kick. That will keep Jokinen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jokinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jokinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Digital Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee feints a jab promting Jokinen to slip. Lee then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jokinen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Digital Jokinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Lee.
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T1#
Jokinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Jokinen is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Jokinen drives through and clinches with Lee against the cage. #BC2#
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Jokinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jokinen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jokinen.
Jokinen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jokinen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Jokinen pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Jokinen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rock Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jokinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
As Lee backs away, Jokinen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Lee misses.
Jokinen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lee unleashes a big counter combination but Jokinen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jokinen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jokinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jokinen avoids a kick to the body.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Jokinen tries to counter by clinching up but Lee breaks away and moves out of range.#T3#
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jokinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jokinen in his tracks.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jokinen counters with a left and a right that stings Lee.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jokinen counters with a series of strikes. Lee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Jokinen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jokinen somewhat.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jokinen.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick. #T4##TD#
Jokinen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jokinen lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jokinen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Jokinen cracks Lee with a solid left hand.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jokinen's guard. #REVB#
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Jokinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Jokinen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jokinen has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.#T5#
Jokinen is stalling in the full guard.
Digital Jokinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jokinen preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Lee is looking for a triangle but Jokinen pushes his legs off easily.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
Jokinen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jokinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jokinen working some strikes from top position.
Jokinen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lee gets back to full guard. #T6#
Lee wants to sweep here but Jokinen controlling him for the moment.
Jokinen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jokinen is controlling him.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T7##SUB2#
Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jokinen controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jokinen misses with a head kick. #CL#
Jokinen pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee is trying to break free.
Lee misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jokinen dives in for a single leg takedown but Lee sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC#
Jokinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T8#
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jokinen somewhat.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Lee jabs Jokinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That kick from Lee tenderised Jokinen's leg. Jokinen is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Jokinen rushes Lee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jokinen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jokinen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jokinen fails with a takedown attempt. #T9#
Jokinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee works Jokinen's body with a nice hook.
Jokinen shoots in but no luck this time.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense.
Jokinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Jokinen tries to clinch up.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Lee connects with a single shot there.
Jokinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Jokinen.
Lee let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jokinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses with a hook.
Lee swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen avoids a kick to the body. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1##BC#
Jokinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jokinen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
letting Jokinen counter with a right hand. #CL#
Jokinen gets a clinch.
Digital Jokinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jokinen.
Jokinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Jokinen misses with a takedown
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jokinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Jokinen misses the target.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jokinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
Jokinen looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
Lee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Digital Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee scores with a body shot.
Jokinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Jokinen counters with a takedown into side control.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Jokinen working away.
Jokinen trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
Lee tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Lee gets back to half guard.
Lee wants to improve his position but Jokinen is controlling well.
Lee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jokinen is working away from the top position though.
Jokinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lee wants to improve his position but Jokinen is controlling well. #SUB2#
Lee looking for submissions off his back.
Jokinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #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.
Jokinen 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.
Lee is looking to control Jokinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Lee with the active half guard here but Jokinen passes nicely into side control.
An elbow from Jokinen crashes against the mat.
Lee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jokinen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Jokinen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jokinen tries to stand but Lee is controlling his head. #T5#
Lee is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Jokinen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jokinen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lee is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jokinen wants to stand but Lee has his arm trapped.
Lee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Jokinen.#T6#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lee is looking to regain half guard here but Jokinen keeps moving and retains side control.
Jokinen is working Lee over with some ground and pound from side control. #SU#
Jokinen decides to stand back up.
Jokinen tries to clinch up.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jokinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee connects with a jab.#T7#
Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jokinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee throws a series of punches but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL#
Jokinen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jokinen dodges an elbow strike from Lee. #BC2#
Lee breaks the clinch.
Jokinen blocks a leg kick.
As Lee tries to get set, Jokinen tries to push him back and clinch up but Lee manages to avoid the attempt.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Jokinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Jokinen tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Lee.#CL#
Jokinen clinches up with Lee and pushes him back against the cage.
Lee misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Jokinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T8#
A slapping body kick lands there for Lee.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Jokinen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lee throws a low kick, looking for Jokinen's leg but Jokinen calmly moves out of range. #CL#
Jokinen rushes Lee and presses him up against the cage.
Jokinen has Lee pressed against the cage, preventing Lee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Jokinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Digital Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Jokinen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lee with the inside leg kick.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Jokinen throws a nice head kick!
Jokinen throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T9##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jokinen wants to take the fight to the mat but Lee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lee wants to break free but Jokinen has control.
Jokinen has Lee pressed against the cage, preventing Lee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lee digs a right hand into Jokinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jokinen's gas tank.
The referee calls for Jokinen to work. #BC2#
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Jokinen counter with a right hand.
Rock Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jokinen wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs.
Jokinen shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jokinen. That did some damage!
Lee connects with an inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rock Lee.
I've got Lee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rock Lee!
Rock Lee decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Denver vs Thorn
Date: Jun 07, 2025

#R1#
Vinkovic misses with a double jab.
Herpes attempts a counter takedown but Vinkovic avoids it well and moves away.
Herpes blocks a leg kick.
Herpes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vinkovic throws a head kick that misses.
Vinkovic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Herpes in his tracks.
Vinkovic throws an off balance right hand
and Herpes counters with a body kick.
Vinkovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinkovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Herpes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vinkovic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vinkovic looks to land a left hand but Herpes moved out of range nicely.
Herpes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Vinkovic throws a right hand that Herpes ducks under and follows up with a left that Herpes also avoids with ease.
As Vinkovic tries to get set, Herpes tries to push him back and clinch up but Vinkovic manages to avoid the attempt.
Vinkovic gets in close and tags Herpes with a short punch that almost sends Herpes to the mat! Oh Herpes is in big trouble! He turns his back on Vinkovic, trying to create some distance but Vinkovic rushes him, striking wildly and Herpes goes down! The referee tackles Vinkovic into the cage to end the fight! Vinkovic is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frane Vinkovic!
Frane Vinkovic was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Space Herpes spoke after the fight, saying 'Tonight. You!'.

Event: Alpha-1: Ascension
Date: Jun 07, 2025

#R1#
Hunter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jonsson throws a series of punches but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jonsson swivels and escapes.
Jonsson lands with a straight right. Hunter didn't see that one coming.
Hunter lunges at Jonsson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jonsson's hand. #TD2#
Hunter shoots in and gets a takedown into Jonsson's guard.
Jonsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hunter on the ground.#SUB#
Jonsson is looking for a triangle but Hunter pushes his legs off easily.
Hunter trying to control but Jonsson is working from the bottom.
Hunter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jonsson's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Jonsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jonsson is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Jonsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hunter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hunter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1##SUB#
Jonsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Jonsson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hunter has picked Jonsson up and slammed him! Jonsson can't keep hold of the triangle and Hunter manages to pass to side control!
Hunter working the head and body with strikes.
Jonsson is trying to get back to half guard.
Jonsson struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Hunter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jonsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Jonsson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jonsson tries to get out of the position.#T2#
Jonsson is trying to get back to half guard.
Hunter working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hunter working away.
Hunter lands some shots froms side control.
Jonsson is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Jonsson taking a bit of punishment here - Hunter scoring with strikes.
Jonsson is looking for a sweep.
Hunter is looking to take a break and control but Jonsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jonsson is trying to control Hunter's posture but Hunter avoids it. #T3#
Hunter works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hunter has control of an arm but Jonsson manages to advance to Hunter's back!#SUB#
Hunter is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #SUB#
Hunter defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #SUB#
Hunter preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jonsson.
Jonsson tries to keep control of the position but Hunter is staying busy.
Hunter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Jonsson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hunter knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hunter for a finish. #T4##SUB#
Jonsson looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Jonsson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Jonsson looking to break Hunter's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hunter remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jonsson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
You can see the frustration on Hunter's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hunter trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jonsson is looking to control Hunter but Hunter is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chad Hunter will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Jonsson throws a hook but Hunter avoids it easily.
Hunter misses with a kick to the body.
Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jonsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hunter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jonsson.
Hunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jonsson.
Jonsson misses with an uppercut.
Jonsson scores with a jab. Hunter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jonsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hunter counters with a three punch combo that has Jonsson backing up. Jonsson nods at Hunter to acknowledge the strikes.
Martin Jonsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jonsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jonsson.
Jonsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jonsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunter was well out of range. Poor timing from Jonsson.
Jonsson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#It looks like Martin Jonsson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jonsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hunter.
Hunter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jonsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Martin Jonsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jonsson with a nice cross.#ROC#Hunter is rocked!#T1#
Jonsson with a jab.
Hunter is still on wobbly legs! Can Jonsson finish him?
Hunter leaves his chin hanging out and Jonsson seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Hunter crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Martin Jonsson!

Event: Alpha-1 Sunrise
Date: May 31, 2025

#R1#
Dukes misses with a combination
and Hunter counters with a left and a right that stings Dukes.
Hunter connects with a solid leg kick.
Hunter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dukes.#TD#
Dukes gets caught napping as Hunter dives in and scores a takedown. Dukes manages to retain guard.
Hunter lands a couple of elbows.
Dukes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter is in close to Dukes's body, working some short punches and elbows.#ROC#Dukes is rocked!
Hunter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Hunter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1#
Hunter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dukes is still in real trouble! Can Hunter finish him?
Hunter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dukes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dukes seems to have recovered his senses.
Hunter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dukes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hunter scoring with some ground and pound.
Hunter postures up in Dukes's guard and throws a big left but Dukes blocks it.
Hunter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hunter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dukes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Dukes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunter is one step ahead there.
Hunter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dukes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hunter.
Hunter lands a couple of digs.
Hunter throws a big elbow that misses.
Hunter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hunter looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hunter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dukes looks winded!
Hunter postures up in Dukes's guard and throws a big left but Dukes blocks it.
Hunter postures up in Dukes's guard and throws a big left but Dukes blocks it. #T3#
Hunter working some strikes from top position.
Hunter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hunter postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Dukes's head off the mat! Dukes is out! He's out! Hunter jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chad Hunter!
Chad Hunter bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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