Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: RISE 126
Date: Dec 20, 2019

#R1#
Togashi's corner calls for a 1-2. Togashi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
OMalley fails to land the takedown.
Togashi looks to land a left hand but OMalley moved out of range nicely.
Togashi throws a shot to the body.
OMalley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Togashi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
OMalley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Togashi as he avoids it easily.
Togashi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from OMalley.
Togashi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor OMalley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OMalley tries to move into range but Togashi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
OMalley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Togashi pinned against the cage. Togashi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from OMalley.
OMalley looks for a takedown but Togashi sprawls well.
OMalley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
OMalley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Togashi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Togashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract OMalley.
OMalley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T2#
OMalley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Togashi is fending him off so far but OMalley persists. Nope, Togashi circles away and we're back to standing.
OMalley shoots for a takedown but Togashi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
OMalley fails with the takedown.
Togashi misses with a wild body shot.
Yokuni Togashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
OMalley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Togashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Togashi jabs OMalley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
OMalley shoots in but Togashi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Togashi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
OMalley fails with the takedown.#T3#
OMalley shoots in but no luck this time.
OMalley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Togashi digs a good hook to OMalley's body.
OMalley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Togashi! But no joy.
OMalley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Togashi is fending him off so far but OMalley persists. Nope, Togashi circles away and we're back to standing.
OMalley misses with a takedown
and Togashi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
OMalley is breathing heavily.#T4#
OMalley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Togashi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A combination from Togashi does no damage.
OMalley fails with the takedown
and Togashi counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Togashi lands with a right hand.
OMalley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Togashi counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yokuni Togashi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Togashi cracks OMalley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Togashi misses with a two punch combination.
Conor OMalley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OMalley shoots and misses
and Togashi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
OMalley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Despite the aggression on Togashi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Togashi leaves OMalley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Togashi cracks OMalley with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Togashi misses with a kick to the body.
OMalley closes the distance and clinches up with Togashi, looking for a takedown. OMalley pushes Togashi against the cage but Togashi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Togashi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from OMalley with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor OMalley. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
OMalley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Togashi.
Yokuni Togashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
OMalley shoots in looking for a takedown. Togashi tries to sprawl out of it but OMalley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Togashi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Togashi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
OMalley closes the distance and clinches up with Togashi, looking for a takedown. OMalley pushes Togashi against the cage but Togashi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Togashi swings for the body but OMalley moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from OMalley. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Togashi! But no joy.
OMalley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
OMalley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T2#
Togashi scores with a hook.
OMalley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
OMalley misses with a takedown attempt - Togashi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Togashi has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Togashi cracks the inside of OMalley's front leg.
OMalley takes one to the chin there.
Togashi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent OMalley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!#KD2#
Togashi cracks OMalley with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! OMalley looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Togashi finish him? #ROC2#
OMalley is rocked!#T3#
OMalley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Togashi as he jumps to the side.
Oh OMalley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
OMalley ducks into an uppercut from Togashi and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yokuni Togashi!
Yokuni Togashi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RISE 117 Kilpatrick v Mfer
Date: Nov 22, 2019

#R1#
Togashi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Williams.
Togashi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Williams finds it's way round the side to connect with Togashi's head.
Togashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams throws a wild body kick that Togashi sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Togashi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Williams thows a body kick. Togashi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Williams defending well as Togashi loads up on a big left hand.
Williams misses with a body shot.
It looked like Togashi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Togashi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the body from Williams misses
and Togashi counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Togashi ducks down to avoid it.
Williams has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Togashi lands with a nice combination. Williams backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Togashi moves away from the strike by Williams.
Togashi throws an off balance right hand
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Togashi's head.#T1#
Williams connects with a crisp jab. #ROC2#
Togashi is rocked!
Togashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Togashi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oh Togashi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Togashi seems to have got his legs back now.
Togashi lands the left hand.#KD2#
Williams lands a big right hand that sends Togashi crashing to the mat! Williams stays standing though and waves Togashi back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams throws a low kick but Togashi moves out of range easily.
It looked like Togashi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Williams throws a wild body kick that Togashi sees coming a mile off.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Togashi.
Williams turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Togashi throws a poor cross that misses
and Williams counters with a right hand to the body.
Togashi is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#KD2#
Williams sends Togashi crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Williams is motioning to the referee to let Togashi up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Williams throws a body kick that misses
and Togashi counters with a straight right hand.
Williams throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Togashi counter with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Tyrell Williams has been cut.
Togashi throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range. #T2#
Williams cracks Togashi with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Togashi falls to his knees and Williams doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrell Williams!
Yokuni Togashi was interviewed post fight and said 'The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart.'.

Event: RISE 108 Snowdon v Togashi
Date: Oct 26, 2019

#R1#
Togashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snowdon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
William Snowdon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snowdon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Snowdon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Togashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snowdon lands a jab to the head.
Snowdon thuds his right hand into Togashi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Snowdon throws a hook to the side of Togashi's head but Togashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Togashi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Snowdon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Togashi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Snowdon.
Togashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snowdon moves out of range of the strikes.
Togashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snowdon.
Togashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snowdon moves away.#T1#
Togashi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Snowdon has time to react.
Togashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snowdon.
Togashi walks into a stiff left hand from Snowdon.
Togashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Snowdon.
Togashi throws a front kick aimed at Snowdon's knee but Snowdon avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Togashi.
Snowdon connects with a nice looking jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Snowdon.
Snowdon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Snowdon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snowdon misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Togashi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Snowdon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2#
Togashi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Togashi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Snowdon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Snowdon clobbers Togashi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snowdon misses with a wild body shot.
Togashi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Snowdon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snowdon tries to clinch up.
Togashi throws a right hand that misses
and Snowdon counters with a thumping low kick.
Yokuni Togashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snowdon throws a chopping leg kick but Togashi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Togashi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Snowdon ducks under a wild hook from Togashi.
Snowdon connects with the punch.#T3#
Togashi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Snowdon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Togashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snowdon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Togashi 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.#TD#
Snowdon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Togashi wants to sweep here but Snowdon controlling him for the moment.
Snowdon advances position into side control!
Snowdon advances to mount.
Snowdon looking to control but Togashi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Snowdon prevents Togashi from getting the reversal.
Togashi keeps trying to improve his position.
Snowdon tries to control but Togashi wriggling away.
Togashi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Snowdon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Snowdon forces the positional change into back control.
Togashi is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Snowdon off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Snowdon has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Togashi is in real trouble here. Snowdon gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Togashi is tapping out! Snowdon wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). William Snowdon!
A very excited looking William Snowdon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Yokuni Togashi stepped up to the mic, saying 'The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart.'.

Event: RISE 99 Farina v Fortier
Date: Sep 28, 2019

#R1#
Westbrook throws a wild body kick that Togashi sees coming a mile off.
An inside leg kick lands from Westbrook.
Togashi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Togashi's coach down at Rokugan was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Togashi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Togashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Westbrook ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Togashi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Westbrook throws a right hand that Togashi ducks under and follows up with a left that Togashi also avoids with ease.
Togashi loads up on a big right hand but Westbrook slips the punch.
Westbrook lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Togashi backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Westbrook throws a hook to the side of Togashi's head but Togashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Westbrook, right into the meat.
Russell Westbrook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Westbrook moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Togashi moves out of range of the leg kick from Westbrook.
That kick from Westbrook tenderised Togashi's leg. Togashi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Westbrook blocks a jab.
Westbrook is looking to counter with a body kick.
Westbrook lets loose with a powerful body kick. Togashi will feel that in the morning.#T1#
Togashi looks to throw the jab but Westbrook is out of range.
Westbrook tried to counter with a leg kick but Togashi avoided it.
Togashi moves out of range of the body kick from Westbrook.
Westbrook misses the shot to the body.
Togashi misses with an uppercut. Westbrook saw that one coming.
Togashi cracks a nice hook into Westbrook's ribs.
Westbrook fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Togashi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Westbrook looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Westbrook lands a front kick.
Togashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Westbrook.
A lull in the action here as Westbrook stalls from top position.#T2#
Togashi is holding Westbrook down, trying to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Togashi tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Togashi tries to improve position but can't.
Westbrook trying to control the action but Togashi is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Westbrook in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T3#
Togashi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Westbrook wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Westbrook controls the position.
Togashi is trying to control Westbrook's posture but Westbrook avoids it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Westbrook lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Togashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Westbrook blocks a jab.
Togashi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Togashi misses the target.
Westbrook doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crunch! Westbrook slams his shin into Togashi's torso.
Togashi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Westbrook connects with a single shot there.
Jab from Westbrook.
Westbrook pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Togashi is looking for the big counter here.
A leg kick checked by Togashi.
Togashi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Togashi misses the shot to the body.
Westbrook with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Togashi counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Westbrook dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Westbrook listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Russell Westbrook is winning the standup battle so far.
Togashi misses with a hook. Westbrook ducked under it nicely.
Westbrook lands a glancing blow to the side of Togashi's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Westbrook misses the target.
Togashi misses with a straight left.
Togashi lands with a nice combination. Westbrook backs away looking to recover.
Jab by Westbrook.
Togashi throws a hook but Westbrook blocks it.
Westbrook changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Togashi tries to avoid it but Westbrook manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Togashi to the ground. Togashi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Togashi! But no joy.
Westbrook waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Togashi.
Togashi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Westbrook back to the cage. Togashi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Westbrook throws a body kick that misses.
Togashi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Togashi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Togashi moves out of range of the body kick.
Westbrook scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Westbrook.
Westbrook looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big left from Togashi misses.
A left lands for Togashi.
Westbrook lands a leg kick that knocks Togashi off balance momentarily.
Westbrook scores with a punch to the head.
Westbrook lunges at Togashi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Togashi's hand. #KD2#
Togashi sends Westbrook crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Togashi is motioning to the referee to let Westbrook up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Westbrook is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Westbrook uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Togashi.
Oh Westbrook is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Togashi misses with a body kick.
Westbrook misses with a looping left.
Westbrook seems to have got his legs back now.
Togashi clobbers Westbrook with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Westbrook thuds his right hand into Togashi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Westbrook keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Togashi.
Togashi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Westbrook. Westbrook obviously looking to wear him down. #T2#
Westbrook feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Togashi's calf.
Westbrook throws a jab but it's blocked by Togashi.
No joy there for Westbrook, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Togashi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Togashi looks to land a right hand but Westbrook moved out of range.
Westbrook swings widly with a right hand
and Togashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Westbrook cracks the inside of Togashi's front leg.
Togashi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Westbrook throws an overhand right that lands on Togashi's shoulder, as Togashi tries to avoid the shot.
Westbrook misses the shot to the body.
Westbrook bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Westbrook swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Westbrook is looking to slow Togashi down with leg kicks.
Westbrook fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Togashi misses with the combination. #T3#
Westbrook has a takedown stuffed.
Westbrook lands with a cross.
Westbrook fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Westbrook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Westbrook misses with a takedown attempt
and Togashi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Westbrook thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Westbrook throws out a loose jab but Togashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Togashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Togashi throws a lazy right hand but Westbrook sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Togashi swinging wildly here.
Westbrook tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Togashi defends well and Westbrook ends up having to push Togashi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Togashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Westbrook manages to avoid it.
Westbrook scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
Westbrook moves out of range as Togashi throws a body kick.
Togashi misses with a straight right.
Westbrook tried to counter with a leg kick but Togashi avoided it.
Togashi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Westbrook.
Westbrook throws a series of strikes that have Togashi backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Westbrook doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Togashi counter with a right hand.
Togashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Westbrook moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Westbrook wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Westbrook throws a front kick aimed at Togashi's knee but Togashi avoids it well.
Nice cross by Togashi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Togashi misses with a right hand
letting Westbrook counter with a right hand.
Togashi misses with an uppercut. #TD#
Westbrook decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Westbrook keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yokuni Togashi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Westbrook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Togashi throws a shot from downtown. Westbrook moves away and avoids it.
Togashi moves out of range of the body kick from Westbrook.
Togashi throws out a loose jab but Westbrook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Westbrook misses with a hook.
Westbrook wants to slow Togashi down by chopping away at his legs.
Togashi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Westbrook defending well as Togashi loads up on a big left hand.
Togashi ducks right into an uppercut from Westbrook.
Togashi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Togashi throws a series of punches but Westbrook moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Togashi drops Westbrook with a beautiful combination! Westbrook stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Togashi is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Togashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Togashi throws a big shot that misses.
Westbrook throws out a leg kick but Togashi moves out of range and Westbrook only half commits.
Horrible takedown attempt by Westbrook or perhaps it was just good defense by Togashi, which made it look bad. #T1#
Westbrook looks to score with a jab to the body but Togashi is just out of range.
Westbrook shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Togashi eats them both and turns towards Westbrook to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Westbrook bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Togashi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Westbrook. Westbrook obviously looking to wear him down.
Togashi scores with a hook to the body. Westbrook takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Westbrook avoids a punch combination nicely.
Togashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Togashi ducks under a wild hook from Westbrook.
Togashi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Westbrook fails to land the takedown.
Westbrook throws a body punch but Togashi moves out of range. #T2#
Togashi scores with a nice strike.
Togashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Westbrook.
Westbrook dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
No joy there for Togashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Togashi slips under a jab from Westbrook.
Westbrook looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Westbrook bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Westbrook shoots in for a takedown but Togashi shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Westbrook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Westbrook throws a lazy uppercut
and Togashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Westbrook tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Togashi swivels and escapes.
Togashi is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Westbrook hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yokuni Togashi!
Yokuni Togashi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RISE 88: Petrov vs. Mason 2
Date: Aug 07, 2019

#R1#
White connects with a crisp jab.
Ronnie White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Togashi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
White scores with a jab to the jaw.
White lands a head shot.#TD#
White throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Togashi was covering up waiting for the punch and White finishes the takedown easily into guard.
White wants to pass the guard but Togashi is keeping the position.
Togashi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
White might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Togashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White slips nicely into half guard.
Togashi is trying to maintain the position but White is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
White wants to take a breather but Togashi is having none of it. #SUB#
White is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Togashi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time White. #SUB#
White seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
White 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. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
White content to control rather than advance.
White seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Togashi for as long as he can get away with.
Togashi is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
White is pressing down on Togashi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Togashi is holding on for now.
White wants to stand but Togashi has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
White prevents Togashi from improving his position.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
White seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
White working the head and body with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with White in particular looking to stall.
White working over Togashi with some ground and pound. Togashi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Togashi is looking to improve his position.
Togashi is looking to escape.
White is controlling the pace. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
White cracks Togashi with a good jab.
Togashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
Togashi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Togashi looks to throw a body kick
and Togashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Togashi keeps the fight on the outside.
White connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A left lands for White.
Togashi takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie White dominated that round.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Togashi scores with a punch to the head.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Togashi misses with a straight right. #CL#
White has closed the distance and engaged Togashi in a clinch.
White has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Togashi after a bit of a struggle.
White stalling.
Togashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White blocks an uppercut.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Togashi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Togashi can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Togashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Togashi moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from White misses.
White lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
White feints and then cracks Togashi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Togashi down.
White misses with a left hand
and Togashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Togashi checks a leg kick.
Togashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
White moves into range and clinches up with Togashi.#BC#
White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White scoring well with a low kick there.
Togashi misses with a straight right.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Togashi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Togashi moves into range and connects with a jab.
White throws out a powerful jab.
White misses with a lunging right hand
and Togashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Togashi's head.
White lands a two punch combo.
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!
Togashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Togashi. White does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
White misses with a looping right.
Togashi misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by White as he connects with a hook.
Togashi looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
White ducks under a wild hook from Togashi.#TD#
White closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Togashi did well to prevent White getting side control.
White is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Togashi is trying to stand back up but White is controlling him
Togashi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with White. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Togashi tries to roll over but White keeps him under control.
White works his foot free and advances to mount. #T3#
White controlling his opponent.
White dominating with strikes here.#SUB#
White is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Togashi has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Togashi!
Togashi preventing the sweep. #T4##SUB#
White escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Togashi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White is pulling down on Togashi's head. It's preventing any offense from Togashi, at least for the moment.
Togashi wants to stand but White is controlling his posture from full guard.
White bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Togashi's guard. #REVR#
Togashi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie White dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
White misses with an uppercut
and Togashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White catches Togashi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
White buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
White shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Togashi eats them both and turns towards White to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A low kick from Togashi misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
White throws a hook but Togashi blocks it.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Togashi's shoulder, as Togashi tries to avoid the shot.
Togashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
White closes the distance and pushes Togashi back into the cage.
Togashi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Togashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Togashi blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White pushes Togashi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Togashi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White tries to clinch but Togashi moves out of range. #T1#
Togashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White. #CL#
White gets a clinch.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Togashi backwards.
Our sources have told us that White has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#BC#
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by White.
Togashi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Togashi! But no joy.
White cracks the inside of Togashi's front leg.
Togashi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
White fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Togashi on the side of the head.
White misses with a hook. Togashi ducked under it nicely.
Togashi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD#
White feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
White postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Togashi keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Togashi has a closed guard, preventing White from standing up.
Ronnie White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
White trying to control but Togashi is working from the bottom.
White passes Togashi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
White works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White advances to full mount. #T3#
White lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
White takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
White landing shots from mount.
Togashi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Togashi is squirming around, avoiding White's attempts to control the action.
Togashi is in all sorts of trouble here.
White lands a heavy elbow.
Yokuni Togashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Togashi is working to get back to half guard.
White looking to control but Togashi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
White controlling the position easily from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Togashi can do anything to dispel that myth.
White fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
White landing shots from mount.
White is landing with some decent strikes but Togashi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Togashi flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Ronnie White!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Ronnie White!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Ronnie White!

Ronnie White wins by unanimous decision!
Ronnie White took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
Yokuni Togashi was interviewed post fight and said 'The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart.'.

Event: RISE 84 - Boretti Vs. Brinks
Date: Jul 13, 2019

#R1#
Hustle misses with a takedown attempt - Togashi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Togashi throws out a counter right but Hustle avoids it with no problem.
Togashi with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Rick Hustle has been cut.
Hustle takes one to the side of the head. #TD#
Hustle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Togashi pushes Hustle away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hustle gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Togashi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hustle 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.
Togashi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hustle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hustle looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1#
Togashi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Togashi is staying active underneath Hustle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Togashi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Togashi wants to get back to his feet.
Togashi tries to roll over but Hustle keeps him under control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hustle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hustle shoots for a double leg takedown but Togashi sprawls well. He's pushed Hustle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hustle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Togashi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Hustle. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Togashi lands the left hand.
Hustle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Togashi is fending him off so far but Hustle persists. Nope, Togashi circles away and we're back to standing.
Hustle misses with a takedown attempt
and Togashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Togashi punishes Hustle's body with a nice straight punch.
Togashi cracks Hustle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Togashi. No joy for Hustle on that attempt.
Hustle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Togashi defends it nicely.
Yokuni Togashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hustle misses with a takedown attempt
and Togashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hustle tries for a takedown but Togashi circles away easily
and Togashi counters with a stiff right hand.
Togashi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T3##TD#
Hustle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hustle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Togashi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hustle trying to control but Togashi is working from the bottom.
Hustle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Togashi's guard.
Togashi gets back to full guard.
Hustle trying to control the position from guard on top but Togashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Togashi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hustle works over Togashi with some ground and pound from guard.#T4#
Hustle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hustle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Togashi wants to sweep here but Hustle controlling him for the moment.
Hustle trying to control but Togashi is working from the bottom.
Hustle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Togashi looking for a sweep. Not yet Togashi, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yokuni Togashi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Hustle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Hustle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Togashi tries to avoid it but Hustle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Togashi to the ground. Togashi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Hustle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hustle lands in his opponent's guard.
Togashi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Togashi wants to get back to his feet but Hustle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hustle stopping the sweep attempt from Togashi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hustle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hustle seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Togashi for as long as he can get away with.
Hustle wants to control from the top but Togashi keeps moving. #T1#
Hustle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rick Hustle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hustle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Togashi swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hustle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice straight punches there by Togashi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Togashi.
Hustle shoots in and drives through. Togashi sprawls well.
Togashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hustle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Togashi.#CUT2#
Rick Hustle's cut is getting worse.
Hustle shoots and misses
letting Togashi counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Hustle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hustle has his takedown stuffed
and Togashi counters with a left to the body. #T2#
Hustle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #ROC2#
Hustle is rocked!
Togashi is stalking Hustle. Hustle circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Togashi, and it's lights out! Hustle really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yokuni Togashi!
Yokuni Togashi thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RFL - 80 Petrov Vs. Coffie 2
Date: Jun 15, 2019

#R1#
Sirakanian lands a right hook to the body.
Togashi avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Togashi misses.
Togashi throws out a loose jab but Sirakanian uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been told by Togashi's head coaches at Rokugan that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sirakanian swings for the body but Togashi moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sirakanian, as that shot connected.
Sirakanian swings for the body but Togashi moves out of range.
Togashi misses with a hook
and Togashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Togashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Togashi misses with a right hand
and Sirakanian counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Togashi throws a hook but Sirakanian blocks it.
Sirakanian looks to score with a jab to the body but Togashi is just out of range.
Sirakanian catches Togashi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sirakanian misses with a wild body shot.
Sirakanian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Togashi checks it well.
A big right from Togashi misses. #T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Togashi as he connects with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Narek Sirakanian has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Sirakanian misses the target.
Togashi looks to land a left hand but Sirakanian moved out of range nicely.
Sirakanian lands with a cross.
Togashi misses the body punch
and Sirakanian counters with a nice uppercut.
Sirakanian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Togashi.
Togashi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sirakanian finds it's way round the side to connect with Togashi's head.
Togashi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sirakanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Togashi moves away.
Sirakanian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Togashi throws out the jab.
Sirakanian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Togashi throws out the jab.
Togashi throws a leg kick that misses.
Sirakanian lands with an uppercut that bounces Togashi off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Sirakanian. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sirakanian.
Togashi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sirakanian cracks a nice hook into Togashi's ribs.
Sirakanian scores with a jab. Togashi acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T2#
Sirakanian missing with a left hand there. Togashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Togashi misses the jab.
Jab, jab by Togashi - just one landing.
Togashi throws a right hand that misses
and Sirakanian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sirakanian works Togashi's body with a nice hook.
Sirakanian looks to land a left hand but Togashi moved out of range nicely.
Togashi misses the jab.
As Togashi backs off Sirakanian throws a huge counter combo but Togashi manages to avoid it all.
Sirakanian looks to score with a jab to the body but Togashi is just out of range.
Sirakanian jabs at Togashi's body.
Sirakanian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Togashi misses with a lunging right hand
and Togashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sirakanian walks into a left hand.
Togashi misses with a lunging right hand
and Sirakanian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sirakanian looks to score with a jab to the body but Togashi is just out of range.
Togashi misses with an uppercut
and Sirakanian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Togashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Togashi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Togashi misses the jab.
Sirakanian throws a push kick but Togashi slaps the foot to one side.
Sirakanian misses with a straight right.
Sirakanian scores with a decent looking hook.
Togashi throws out a loose jab but Sirakanian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Togashi looks to throw the jab but Sirakanian is out of range.
Sirakanian misses with a looping left.
Sirakanian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sirakanian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sirakanian just misses with a punch to the body.
And Togashi counters with a quick kick to the body but Sirakanian blocks it.
Togashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sirakanian throws a series of punches but Togashi avoids them all with ease.
Togashi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sirakanian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sirakanian throws a hook but Togashi avoids it easily.#T4#
Togashi throws an off balance right hand
and Sirakanian counters with a nice uppercut.
Togashi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sirakanian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Togashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirakanian.
Togashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Togashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sirakanian moves away.
Togashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sirakanian throws an overhand right that lands on Togashi's shoulder, as Togashi tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Togashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sirakanian manages to avoid it.
Sirakanian missing with a left hand there. Togashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sirakanian misses with a hook. Togashi ducked under it nicely.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot.
Sirakanian takes one to the side of the head.
Sirakanian 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.
Togashi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sirakanian slips a jab from Togashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Narek Sirakanian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Narek Sirakanian's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Sirakanian looks to land a left hand but Togashi moved out of range nicely.
Sirakanian feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Togashis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Togashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Togashi takes a swing at Sirakanian's ribcage but misses.
Togashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sirakanian connects with a crisp jab.
Togashi misses with a looping left.
Yokuni Togashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Togashi misses with an uppercut. Sirakanian saw that one coming.
Sirakanian scores with a sloppy right hand. Togashi should have avoided that one.
Togashi misses the body punch
and Sirakanian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Togashi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Togashi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Togashi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sirakanian counters with a straight right hand.
Sirakanian thuds a left hand into Togashi's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sirakanian lands with an overhand left.
Sirakanian lands with an uppercut that bounces Togashi off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Sirakanian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Togashi.
Sirakanian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Togashi misses with a hook.
Togashi scores with a hook to the body. Sirakanian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Togashi misses the target.
Sirakanian drops his hands momentarily and Togashi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sirakanian thumps Togashi with a low kick.
Sirakanian feints a jab promting Togashi to slip. Sirakanian then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Togashi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Narek Sirakanian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Togashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sirakanian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Togashi misses with a lunging right hand
and Sirakanian counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Togashi thinking.
Sirakanian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Togashi at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Togashi misses with a looping right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sirakanian 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 Togashi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Togashi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Togashi misses with a lunging right hand
and Sirakanian counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
The fighters circling - Togashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sirakanian appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sirakanian lands a body shot.
Togashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian lands with a nice body punch.
Sirakanian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Togashi walks into a left hand.
Sirakanian lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Togashi. Sirakanian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Togashi moves away from the strike by Sirakanian.
An attempted straight right counter from Togashi misses the target.
Togashi misses with a hook to the body
and Sirakanian counters with a straight right hand.
Sirakanian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Togashi misses with a lunging right hand
and Sirakanian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Togashi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sirakanian to score with a decent uppercut.
Sirakanian misses with a hook. Togashi ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Togashi digs a good body shot into Sirakanian's ribs.
Togashi punishes Sirakanian's body with a nice straight punch.
Sirakanian throws a hook but Togashi blocks it.
Togashi jabs at Sirakanian's body.
Togashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Sirakanian thuds a left hand into Togashi's body.
Sirakanian scores with a nice strike.
Togashi misses with a straight right.
Sirakanian throws out a loose jab but Togashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Togashi throws a lazy uppercut
and Sirakanian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Togashi staying out of range there.
A big left from Togashi misses.
Togashi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sirakanian misses with a looping right.#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!
Sirakanian swings for the body but Togashi moves out of range.
Togashi misses with a body shot.
Sirakanian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Togashi misses with a hook.
Togashi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sirakanian lands a jab to Togashi's midsection.
Sirakanian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Togashi throws a leg kick
and Sirakanian counters with a straight right hand.
Sirakanian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Togashi throws a hook but Sirakanian blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Togashi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sirakanian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Togashi connects with a jab.
Togashi throws a looping overhand right but Sirakanian ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Sirakanian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Narek Sirakanian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Narek Sirakanian's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sirakanian jabs Togashi right on the nose. Togashi blinks but takes it well.
Togashi misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Sirakanian on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Togashi.
Sirakanian misses with a wild body shot.
Togashi looks to land a right hand but Sirakanian moved out of range.
Togashi connects with a single shot there.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot.
Togashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Good exchange - Togashi coming out on top.
Togashi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Togashi needs to keep his hands up - Sirakanian had a free shot at his head there.
Sirakanian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Togashi doesn't seem bothered though.
Togashi needs to keep his hands up - Sirakanian had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Sirakanian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A quick step to the side and Togashi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sirakanian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Sirakanian cracks Togashi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Togashi misses with a looping right.
Sirakanian misses with an uppercut. Togashi saw that one coming.
It looked like Togashi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice uppercut there from Sirakanian.
Togashi throws an off balance right hand
and Sirakanian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sirakanian cracks Togashi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab lands there for Sirakanian.
Togashi throws a poor cross that misses
and Sirakanian counters with a series of strikes. Togashi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Togashi walks into a straight right hand from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian moves away from the strike by Togashi.
A little jabbing left from Sirakanian on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Togashi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sirakanian counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Togashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Togashi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sirakanian counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sirakanian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Togashi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Togashi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Togashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Sirakanian is just out of range.
Sirakanian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Togashi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice uppercut lands for Sirakanian. That snapped Togashi's head back.
Togashi misses with a hook
and Sirakanian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Sirakanian does no damage.
Togashi throws a hook but Sirakanian avoids it easily.
Sirakanian lands with a right hand.
Togashi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Togashi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sirakanian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Togashi defending well as Sirakanian loads up on a big left hand.
Togashi throws a poor cross that misses
and Sirakanian counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Togashi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Togashi looks to land a left hand but Sirakanian moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Sirakanian misses.
Sirakanian throws out a loose jab but Togashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sirakanian connects with a right hand. Togashi shakes it off.
Togashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sirakanian.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sirakanian. Togashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Togashi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sirakanian lands a body shot.
Sirakanian throws a looping overhand right but Togashi ducks down to avoid it.
Togashi lands with a shot to the body.
Togashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Narek Sirakanian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sirakanian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sirakanian throws a leg kick
and Togashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Togashi misses with a straight right.
Sirakanian connects with a body shot.
Yokuni Togashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sirakanian walks into a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sirakanian 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 Togashi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Togashi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Togashi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sirakanian swings for the body but Togashi moves out of range.
Togashi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sirakanian counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Togashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sirakanian throws a body punch but Togashi moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Togashi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Togashi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sirakanian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Togashi.
Nice cross by Togashi.
Sirakanian lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Togashi missing with a left hand there. Sirakanian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Togashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sirakanian.
Togashi throws an off balance right hand
and Sirakanian counters with a series of strikes. Togashi will be more careful next time no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Narek Sirakanian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sirakanian 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Narek Sirakanian!
Narek Sirakanian seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Yokuni Togashi stepped up to the mic, saying 'The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart.'.

Event: RFLFN-28 Manowaru Vs.Greenland
Date: May 29, 2019

#R1#
Togashi lands an overhand right.
Jab from Togashi.
Sin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Togashi as he jumps to the side.
Sin throws a lazy uppercut
and Togashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee Sin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sin lands with an uppercut that bounces Togashi off the cage and back into range.
Sin looks to land a left hand but Togashi moved out of range nicely.
Sin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Togashi.
Sin throws an off balance right hand
and Togashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Lee Sin has been cut.
Sin slips under a jab.
Sin throws a poor cross that misses
and Togashi counters with a big right hand! Oh Sin is in trouble here! Togashi follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yokuni Togashi!
A relieved looking Yokuni Togashi 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: RFLFN-26 Snowdon Vs. Bartoli 2
Date: May 15, 2019

#R1#
Togashi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Danilov slips a straight right by Togashi.
Togashi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Togashi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Danilov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Togashi.
Danilov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Togashi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Togashi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Togashi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Togashi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Danilov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Danilov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Togashi's head.
Danilov misses with a kick to the body.
Togashi throws out a counter right but Danilov avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Danilov drives through and clinches with Togashi against the cage. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Togashi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Danilov wants to stall.
Togashi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Danilov swings wildly with an uppercut but Togashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Togashi digs a right hand into Danilov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Danilov's gas tank.
Togashi is trying to break the clinch but Danilov is controlling him.
Danilov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Danilov misses with a punch on the inside.
Danilov looking to slow down the pace here.
Togashi lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
Togashi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Togashi checks a leg kick.
Togashi throws out a loose jab but Danilov uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Danilov throws a chopping leg kick but Togashi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Danilov dives in for a single leg takedown but Togashi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Danilov throws a poor cross that misses
and Togashi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ruslan Danilov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Togashi misses with a hook.
Danilov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danilov with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Danilov. Togashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danilov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danilov misses with a body kick.
Togashi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Danilov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danilov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Togashi's sensitive parts.
Danilov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Danilov misses with a head kick. #T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Danilov. That's going to slow Togashi down.
Danilov misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Togashi! But no joy.
Danilov fails with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Togashi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Danilov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danilov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Togashi misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Danilov.
Danilov throws a head kick but Togashi moves out of range.
Togashi stuffs the takedown.
A head kick misses from Danilov. #T4#
Danilov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Danilov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Togashi but Togashi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Togashi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Danilov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Togashi's head.
Danilov throws a jab when Togashi was well out of range.
Danilov throws out a loose jab but Togashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Togashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Danilov.
Danilov misses the jab.
Togashi has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Danilov tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Togashi.
Togashi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danilov moves out of range of the body kick.
Danilov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Togashi's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ruslan Danilov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Danilov misses with a low kick as Togashi jumps back.
Togashi throws a shot from downtown. Danilov moves away and avoids it.
Danilov defending well as Togashi loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Togashi misses the target.
Togashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Danilov.
Togashi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Togashi scores with a decent looking hook.
Danilov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Danilov misses with a low kick.
Togashi keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danilov tries to score with a low kick but Togashi moves his leg out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Togashi.
Togashi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Danilov moves in looking to clinch but Togashi pushes him off.
Danilov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Togashi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Danilov.#T1#
Danilov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Danilov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big left from Danilov misses.
Togashi scores with a shot to the body.
Danilov misses the shot to the body.
Togashi loads up on a big right hand but Danilov slips the punch.
Togashi punishes Danilov's body with a nice straight punch.
Togashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Danilov.
Danilov misses with a body shot
and Togashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Togashi lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A low kick from Danilov is predictable there
and Togashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#
Danilov is rocked!
Togashi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ruslan Danilov is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Togashi misses. #T2#
Togashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Togashi throws a series of punches but Danilov moves out of range.
Danilov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Togashi. Danilov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Togashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Danilov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Danilov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danilov wants to slow Togashi down by chopping away at his legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Danilov.
Danilov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Danilov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Togashi looks to throw the jab but Danilov is out of range.
Danilov tries to counter with a takedown but Togashi is quick to defend against it.
Togashi throws a shot to the body. #T3#
Good exchange - Togashi coming out on top.
Danilov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Togashi.
Danilov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Togashi is fending him off so far but Danilov persists. Nope, Togashi circles away and we're back to standing.
Danilov misses with a combination
and Togashi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Danilov jabs Togashi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Togashi misses the shot to the body.
Togashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Danilov.
Danilov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Togashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Danilov moves out of range of the strikes.
Togashi misses with a body shot.
Danilov throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Danilov.
Togashi looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Danilov misses with an uppercut
and Togashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danilov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Togashi defends it nicely.
Togashi throws a counter combo.
Togashi lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danilov misses with a left hand
and Togashi counters with a left to the body.
Danilov misses the body punch
and Togashi counters with a right hand to the body.
Togashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Danilov is just out of range.
Togashi scores with a nice head shot.
Oh Danilov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yokuni Togashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Togashi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yokuni Togashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Danilov throws a wild body kick that Togashi sees coming a mile off.
Togashi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Danilov seems to have got his legs back now.
Togashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Danilov.
Danilov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Danilov.
Danilov ducks under a wild hook from Togashi.
Togashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from Togashi.
Togashi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Togashi stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Togashi punishes Danilov's body with a nice straight punch.#KD2#
Togashi cracks Danilov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Togashi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Danilov to stand back up!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Togashi lands with a shot to the body.
Danilov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
A jab from Danilov misses.
Danilov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Togashi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crack! Togashi connects with the perfect overhand right and Danilov falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Togashi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yokuni Togashi!
Our winner, Yokuni Togashi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RFLFN-22 Morris Vs. Graves
Date: Apr 10, 2019

#R1#
Markell looks to score with a jab to the body but Togashi is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Togashi.
Markell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Markell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Togashi.
Markell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Togashi sprawls and moves away.
Markell takes a swing at Togashi's ribcage but misses.
Togashi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Markell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Togashi counters with a straight right hand.
Markell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markell shoots in looking for a takedown but Togashi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Markell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little jabbing left from Togashi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Markell shoots for a takedown but Togashi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jhin Markell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Markell.
Markell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Togashi.#T1#
Markell fails with the takedown.
Togashi looks to land a combination but Markell avoids it well.
Markell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Togashi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Markell scores with a jab.
Togashi lands a slapping body shot.
Togashi misses with a looping left.
Markell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Togashi tries to avoid it but Markell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Togashi to the ground. Togashi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Togashi avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Togashi! But no joy.
Markell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Togashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Markell lands with a good body shot.
Markell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Togashi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Markell with a body shot.
Markell is looking to wear down Togashi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
Markell shoots for a takedown but Togashi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Markell missing with a left hand there. Togashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Togashi avoids the body shot from Markell.
Togashi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Togashi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Markell looks to land a left hand but Togashi moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Togashi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Togashi misses with a hook.
Markell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Togashi.
Togashi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A swing and a miss from Togashi.
Markell shoots in looking for a takedown but Togashi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Markell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Markell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Togashi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab lands there for Togashi.#T3#
Togashi digs a good body shot into Markell's ribs.
Togashi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Togashi wants it to stay on the feet.
Markell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Togashi.
Markell just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Togashi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Togashi.#TD#
Togashi tries to sprawl but Markell drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Togashi pushes Markell off looking to stand but Markell dives back in and keeps control.
Togashi wants to improve his position but Markell is controlling well.
Markell winds up and cracks Togashi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Togashi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Markell is trying to work for a kimura but Togashi is defending well. #T4#
Markell is looking to take a break and control but Togashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Togashi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Markell throwing shots but Togashi is blocking nicely.
Togashi is trying to get back to full guard.
Togashi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Markell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Markell winds up and cracks Togashi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markell wants to take a breather but Togashi is having none of it.
Togashi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Markell lands with a punch from half guard.
Markell prevents Togashi from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yokuni Togashi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Markell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Togashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Markell slips a jab from Togashi.
Markell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD#
Markell gets a double leg takedown into Togashi's guard.
Togashi is looking to stand up but Markell isn't so interested in that idea.
Markell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Togashi's head.
Togashi keeping moving, preventing Markell from controlling successfully.
Markell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Togashi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Togashi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Togashi is trying to control the position but Markell postures up. #T1#
Markell wants to control from the top but Togashi keeps moving.
Markell is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Togashi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Markell stands up over Togashi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Markell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Markell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Markell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Togashi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jhin Markell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Markell swings around for an armbar but Togashi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Markell's guard.
Togashi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Markell trying to control the position here. #T2#
Togashi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Markell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Togashi.
Togashi trying to control but Markell is working from the bottom.
Togashi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Togashi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Markell looking for a sweep. Not yet Markell, not yet.
Markell looking to control.
Togashi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3##SUB#
Togashi has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Markell to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Togashi is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Markell pulls down on the head and he's put Togashi to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jhin Markell!
An out of breath Jhin Markell thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Yokuni Togashi stepped up to the mic, saying 'The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart.'.

Event: RFLFN-20
Date: Mar 27, 2019

#R1#
Togashi misses the jab.
Togashi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Togashi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT2#
It looks like Ariel At Night has been cut.#KD#
At Night lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Togashi sprawling to the canvas. At Night follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Togashi hang on? #ROC#
Togashi is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Yokuni Togashi has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
At Night throwing shots but Togashi is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Togashi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
At Night looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Togashi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Nice strikes from At Night there.
Togashi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Togashi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with At Night. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
At Night preventing the sweep.
Togashi keeps trying to improve his position.
Togashi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
At Night trying to control the position from guard on top but Togashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
At Night is working Togashi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Togashi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Togashi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
At Night looking to pass the guard.
At Night makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2#
Togashi wants to sweep here but At Night controlling him for the moment.
At Night distracts Togashi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
At Night lands a couple of digs.
At Night throws a big elbow that misses.
At Night controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
At Night content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Togashi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Togashi controlling At Night's posture.
At Night makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
At Night slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Togashi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
At Night in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've been hearing that At Night has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Togashi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
At Night scoring with punches from side control. #SUB#
At Night thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
At Night 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.
At Night lands a few punches from side control.#T4#
At Night in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Togashi is not content to let At Night control the position.
At Night grinds an elbow into Togashi's temple.
Togashi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
At Night lands a few punches from side control.
At Night grinds an elbow into Togashi's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ariel At Night dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Togashi misses with a lunging right hand
and At Night counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
At Night has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from At Night there as he acknowledges the shot.
Togashi looks to land a right hand but At Night moved out of range.
Yokuni Togashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
At Night shoots in for a takedown but Togashi shows good takedown defense.
At Night gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Togashi.
Togashi lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
At Night staying out of range there.
At Night drops down looking for a counter takedown but Togashi sprawls and moves away.
Togashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
At Night seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
At Night lands with a nice body punch.
At Night is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Togashi can do to turn this around?#T1#
At Night throws a shot from downtown. Togashi moves away and avoids it.
Togashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Togashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Togashi misses the shot to the body.
At Night will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yokuni Togashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Togashi. #T2#
At Night swings for the body but Togashi moves out of range.
At Night with a hook.
Togashi throws a looping overhand right but At Night ducks down to avoid it.
Togashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL#
At Night takes the fight into the clinch.
At Night is trying to break the clinch but Togashi is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on At Night's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3#
Togashi scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Togashi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
At Night takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Togashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
At Night lands a jab.
The fighters circling - Togashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Togashi.
At Night looks to land a left hand but Togashi moved out of range nicely.
At Night lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
The fighters circling - Togashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Togashi swings widly with a right hand
and At Night counters with a three punch combo that has Togashi backing up. Togashi nods at At Night to acknowledge the strikes.
At Night throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Togashi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
At Night blocks a jab.
Togashi cracks At Night with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab by At Night.
At Night moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ariel At Night will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Togashi slips a jab and a cross from At Night.
At Night misses with an uppercut. Togashi saw that one coming.
Nice shot by At Night.
A looping hook to the body misses from Togashi. At Night does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Togashi. Beautiful body shot.
Togashi misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Togashi misses with an uppercut.
At Night tries to counter with a takedown but Togashi is quick to defend against it.
At Night misses with a body shot.
Ariel At Night is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
At Night misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Togashi.
At Night takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Togashi throws a shot from downtown. At Night moves away and avoids it.
At Night throws an overhand right that lands on Togashi's shoulder, as Togashi tries to avoid the shot.
Togashi throws a hook but At Night blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from At Night misses the target.
Togashi slips a jab from At Night.
A slow jab from Togashi misses its intended target.
It looked like At Night wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Togashi misses the shot to the body.
Togashi throws out a loose jab but At Night uses good head movement to avoid it.
At Night connects with the punch.
At Night will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Togashi misses with a looping left.
At Night is looking to counter punch.
Togashi punishes At Night's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from At Night.#T3#
Togashi throws an overhand right that lands on At Night's shoulder, as At Night tries to avoid the shot.
Togashi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Togashi wants it to stay on the feet.
It seemed like Togashi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
At Night ducks under a wild hook from Togashi.
Togashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Togashi misses with a series of wild punches. #TD#
At Night darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yokuni Togashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ariel At Night is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with At Night in particular looking to stall.
At Night looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Togashi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Togashi is looking to improve his position.
At Night is trying to control the action in half guard but Togashi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
At Night takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
At Night wants to take a breather but Togashi is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yokuni Togashi.
Well At Night has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yokuni Togashi!
A very excited looking Yokuni Togashi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: RFL-65 Cheyenne vs. Sure
Date: Feb 24, 2019

#R1#
Aron shoots and misses
and Aron takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Togashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Aron misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Togashi! But no joy.
Aron throws a shot from downtown. Togashi moves away and avoids it.
Togashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aron.
Togashi tries to score with a low kick but Aron moves his leg out of the way.
Togashi slips under a jab.
Aron takes a swing at Togashi's ribcage but misses.
Aron definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Aron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Togashi moves away.
Aron fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aron throws a hook but Togashi blocks it.
Togashi misses with a body shot.
Aron moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aron slips under a jab.#T1#
Togashi leaves Aron with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Togashi misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Aron. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Aron scores with a takedown into Togashi's guard.
Aron wants to control from the top but Togashi keeps moving.
Togashi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aron throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aron trying to control the position from guard on top but Togashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Aron working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Togashi wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aron missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Togashi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aron. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aron postures up in Togashi's guard and throws a big left but Togashi blocks it.
Aron throws a strike but Togashi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Togashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aron swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Togashi throws an elbow that misses. Aron uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Togashi's guard. Nice move by Aron!#REVR#
Aron wants to control from the top but Togashi keeps moving.
Aron 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.#T3#
Togashi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Aron throws an elbow that misses. Togashi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aron's guard. Nice move by Togashi!#REVB#
Aron keeping moving, preventing Togashi from controlling successfully.
Togashi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Togashi working away.#T4#
Aron is looking for a sweep.
Aron is working hard here to advance position.
Aron is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Togashi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Togashi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yokuni Togashi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Aron shoots in for a takedown but Togashi shows good takedown defense.
Aron scores with a decent looking hook.
Togashi misses with an uppercut.
Togashi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aron.
Togashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aron throws a hook but Togashi blocks it.
Aron shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Togashi counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Aron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aron walks into a stiff left hand from Togashi.
Togashi slips under a jab.
Togashi throws a big shot that misses.
Yokuni Togashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aron with a poor takedown
and Togashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henry Aron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aron walks into a left hand. #T1#
Togashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aron.
Nice straight punches there by Togashi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Togashi.
Aron shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Togashi pinned against the cage. Togashi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Aron fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Togashi to the ground. Aron is now in Togashi's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aron accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Togashi controlling the position.
Togashi looking for a sweep. Not yet Togashi, not yet.
Togashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aron pushes down on Togashi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Togashi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aron. #T2#
Aron lands strikes from half guard.
Aron takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Aron missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aron 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.
Aron moves nicely into side control.
Aron is putting a hurting on Togashi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aron connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Togashi some visible discomfort.
Togashi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Aron lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Togashi down. #T3#
Aron wants to control for a moment but Togashi uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aron lands a nice short elbow.
Aron takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Aron tries to pass the half guard into mount. Togashi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Aron wants to take a breather but Togashi is having none of it.
Aron content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Aron trying to control from half guard but Togashi is working away. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Togashi wants to control but Aron is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aron not doing much here.
Aron looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Togashi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Togashi is trying to get back to full guard.
Aron takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Aron is looking to advance position but Togashi won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Aron seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Aron dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Togashi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aron looks for a takedown but Togashi sprawls well.
Togashi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Aron throws an off balance right hand
enabling Togashi to counter with a crisp jab.
Togashi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aron misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Togashi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Aron fails with the takedown
and Togashi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aron throws a hook but Togashi blocks it.
Aron misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aron looks to score with a jab to the body but Togashi is just out of range.
Aron shoots in for a takedown but Togashi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Aron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Togashi. Aron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Togashi moves away.#T1#
Aron missing with a left hand there. Togashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Togashi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aron. Aron circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Togashi throws a looping overhand right but Aron ducks down to avoid it.
Togashi lands with a shot to the body.
Aron will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aron cracks Togashi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aron gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Togashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Togashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aron misses with a hook. Togashi ducked under it nicely.
Aron dives in for a single leg takedown but Togashi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Aron throws an off balance right hand
and Togashi counters with a nice uppercut.
Aron throws a lazy uppercut
and Togashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Aron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Togashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Togashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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!
Togashi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Togashi misses the shot to the body.
Aron misses with a straight right.
Aron looks for a takedown but Togashi sprawls well.
Togashi moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Aron.
Togashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Togashi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aron. Aron circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aron walks into a jab.
Aron scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aron shoots and misses
and Togashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#
Aron is rocked!
Yokuni Togashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Aron throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Togashi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Aron is in Togashi's guard.#T3#
Togashi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aron controls the pace.
Aron trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aron trying to control but Togashi is working from the bottom.
Aron is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Togashi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Togashi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aron trying to control but Togashi is working from the bottom. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Togashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Togashi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aron is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Togashi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aron is one step ahead there.
Togashi has Aron pulled in close to control his posture.
Aron tries to free his leg and advance position but Togashi is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Aron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Togashi throws out a counter right but Aron avoids it with no problem.
Aron is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Togashi ducks under a wild hook from Aron.
Aron avoids the body shot from Togashi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yokuni Togashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Togashi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yokuni Togashi!
Yokuni Togashi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Henry Aron had this to say: 'I want to thank me mum, Rise for giving me this chance, and I love to kick ass.'.

Event: RFLFN-13 Bartoli vs. Aron II
Date: Feb 06, 2019

#R1##CL#
Fiaschi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Togashi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Togashi dips to his left and cracks Fiaschi with an uppercut!
Fiaschi doesn't manage to clinch there - Togashi circles away.
Fiaschi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A slow jab from Fiaschi misses its intended target.
Togashi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fiaschi finds it's way round the side to connect with Togashi's head.
Fiaschi tries to clinch up.
Togashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fiaschi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fiaschi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fiaschi misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Togashi misses with a wild body shot.
Fiaschi tries to clinch but Togashi is having none of it.
Fiaschi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Togashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dante Fiaschi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fiaschi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Fiaschi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fiaschi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Togashi eats them both and turns towards Fiaschi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fiaschi misses with a straight left.
Fiaschi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Togashi.
As Togashi tries to get set, Fiaschi tries to push him back and clinch up but Togashi manages to avoid the attempt.
Fiaschi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Togashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fiaschi throws an off balance right hand #KD2#
and Togashi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Fiaschi! Togashi lets Fiaschi back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Fiaschi is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fiaschi misses with an uppercut
and Togashi rattles Fiaschi with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Fiaschi tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Togashi dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Fiaschi stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yokuni Togashi!
After winning the bout, Yokuni Togashi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: RFL-59 Aron vs. Bartoli
Date: Jan 13, 2019

#R1##CL#
Fiaschi closes the distance and clinches.
Fiaschi throws a head punch that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Fiaschi.
A head punch on the inside from Fiaschi fails to land.
Fiaschi misses with some punches.
Togashi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good body shot from Fiaschi.
Fiaschi has Togashi pushed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Togashi.
Togashi pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiaschi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fiaschi misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Togashi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Fiaschi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Togashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fiaschi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Togashi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fiaschi lands a lovely overhand right.
Fiaschi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fiaschi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Fiaschi moves into the clinch.
Fiaschi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Togashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Fiaschi on the inside.
Fiaschi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Togashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Togashi tries to break the clinch but Fiaschi is controlling the position.
Fiaschi throws a punch but it's blocked by Togashi.
Togashi lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2##BC2#
Togashi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Fiaschi misses.
Fiaschi checks a leg kick.
Togashi punishes Fiaschi's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Togashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fiaschi.
Jab from Fiaschi.
Good shot there by Fiaschi.
Togashi connects with a body shot that sends Fiaschi's belly button to the back.
Togashi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fiaschi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Togashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Togashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fiaschi tries to close the distance and clinch but Togashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Togashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Togashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Fiaschi.#T3#
Fiaschi tries to clinch up.
Fiaschi moves out of range of the leg kick from Togashi.
Togashi ducks right into an uppercut from Fiaschi.
Togashi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fiaschi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fiaschi tries to clinch there but Togashi circles away. #CL#
Fiaschi closes the distance and pushes Togashi back into the cage.
Fiaschi throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Fiaschi as the two fighters clinch.
Togashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fiaschi misses with some punches.
Fiaschi has Togashi pressed against the cage, preventing Togashi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Togashi.
Fiaschi lands a body shot in the clinch. #T4##BC2#
Togashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fiaschi connects with a jab.#CL#
Fiaschi gets a clinch.
Fiaschi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Togashi is trying to push Fiaschi away but Fiaschi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fiaschi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Togashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fiaschi throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Togashi.
Fiaschi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Togashi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Togashi lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Fiaschi - that landed with a thud.
Fiaschi can't find room to land a body shot as Togashi controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Fiaschi dominated that round.
That's time! Fiaschi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Fiaschi moves into the clinch.
Fiaschi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Togashi blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fiaschi.
Fiaschi lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Togashi breaks from the clinch.
Fiaschi misses with a hook
letting Togashi counter with a right hand.
Togashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fiaschi.
Togashi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fiaschi with a body shot.
Togashi avoids the body shot from Fiaschi.
Fiaschi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Togashi. Togashi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Togashi drops Fiaschi with a big left hand! Fiaschi is injured, injured bad! Togashi jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yokuni Togashi!
Yokuni Togashi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SyFi 133
Date: Nov 25, 2018

#R1#
Fernandez De Calderon goes for a double leg but Togashi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Togashi continues to drive forward.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a right hand that misses
and Togashi counters with a straight right hand.
Togashi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fernandez De Calderon finds it's way round the side to connect with Togashi's head.
Togashi looks to land a right hand but Fernandez De Calderon moved out of range.
Togashi misses with a straight left.
Fernandez De Calderon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fernandez De Calderon.
We've been told by Togashi's head coaches at Rokugan that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fernandez De Calderon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Togashi misses the target.
Togashi avoids the body shot from Fernandez De Calderon.
Togashi throwing a counter right hand but Fernandez De Calderon manages to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fernandez De Calderon 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.
Togashi throws out a loose jab but Fernandez De Calderon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fernandez De Calderon's corner calls for a 1-2. Fernandez De Calderon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fernandez De Calderon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #ROC2#
Togashi is rocked!
Fernandez De Calderon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oh Togashi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Fernandez De Calderon connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Togashi out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon!
The defeated Yokuni Togashi had this to say: 'The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart.'.

Event: SyFi 120
Date: Oct 26, 2018

#R1#
Togashi lands a jab to the nose.
Togashi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Togashi scores with a jab. Banks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Banks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Togashi as he avoids it easily.
Togashi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Banks's head backwards.
Banks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#KD#
Togashi drops Banks with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Banks looks back up at him and smiles so Togashi waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Banks is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banks looks for a takedown but Togashi sprawls well.
Banks is still on wobbly legs! Can Togashi finish him?
Togashi lands with a good body shot.
Banks seems to have recovered his senses.
Banks shoots and misses
and Togashi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yokuni Togashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Banks.#T1#
Banks fails with a takedown attempt.
Togashi with a nice cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Togashi, as that shot connected. #CUT#
It looks like Ian Banks has been cut.
Banks walks into a stiff left hand from Togashi.
A jab from Togashi does it's job there.#ROC#
Banks is rocked!
Banks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Togashi tries to avoid it but Banks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Togashi to the ground. Togashi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T2#
Banks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Togashi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Banks thinking.
Banks looks winded!
Togashi lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yokuni Togashi!
Yokuni Togashi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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