Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 106
Date: Apr 26, 2024

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

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

Event: TOF 101
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Hands. #CUT2#It looks like Ben Crispian has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crispian.
Hands misses with a wild body shot.
Hands uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crispian.
Nice defenses there by Hands.
Nice cross by Crispian.
Hands looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A jab from Hands does it's job there.
A left and a right from Crispian both land. Nice combination. #CUT#It looks like Happy Hands has been cut.
Crispian has been working on his boxing with his coaches at League of Shadows MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Crispian just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crispian looks to score with a jab to the body but Hands is just out of range.
Crispian throws a hook to the side of Hands's head but Hands sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hands avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hands avoids the body shot from Crispian.
Hands looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hands looks for the body kick but Crispian saw that one coming. #T1#
Hands tries to bum rush Crispian with a series of wild strikes but Crispian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hands swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crispian is looking to counter punch.
A jab lands there for Crispian.
Crispian loads up on a big right hand but Hands slips the punch.
A slow jab from Hands misses its intended target.
A low kick lands for Crispian.
Ben Crispian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hands misses with a head kick.
Hands takes a swing at Crispian's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crispian darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hands swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crispian.
Crispian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hands manages to avoid it.
Crispian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hands.
Hands throws a hook but Crispian blocks it.#T2#
Hands throws the left hand but Crispian avoids the punch easily.
Hands connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Crispian wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crispian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hands sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hands doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hands works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Crispian looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Crispian misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hands! But no joy.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hands slips a jab from Crispian.
Hands scores with a hook.
Crispian blocks a head kick by Hands.
Crispian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hands. #T3#
A slow jab from Hands misses its intended target.
Crispian jabs Hands right on the nose. Hands blinks but takes it well.
Hands moves forwards but Crispian connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
Hands throws a sloppy head kick and Crispian moves out of range easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Crispian finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Crispian lands with a cross. #KD#
Crispian sends Hands crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Crispian is motioning to the referee to let Hands up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Hands is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hands misses with a looping right.
Hands is still on wobbly legs! Can Crispian finish him?
Crispian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hands.
Hands lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hands throws a head kick that misses.
Hands seems to have recovered his senses.
Hands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
A jab from Hands misses.
Hands goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Crispian takes one on the button.
Hands looks to throw the jab but Crispian is out of range.
Donk. Crispian catches Hands right on the button with a cross.#CUT#That has opened up Happy Hands's cut even more.#KD#
Crispian drops Hands with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hands looks back up at him and smiles so Crispian waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Crispian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hands rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crispian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crispian throwing a counter right hand but Hands manages to avoid it.
Crispian is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Crispian misses the shot to the body.
Crispian throws a shot from downtown. Hands moves away and avoids it.
Hands missing with a left hand there. Crispian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Crispian misses its intended target.
Hands looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T5#
Crispian missing with a left hand there. Hands was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice straight punches there by Hands. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hands.
Hands lands a nice shot that snaps Crispian's head back.
Crispian takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crispian.
Crispian throws a combination that misses
enabling Hands to counter with a crisp jab.
Crispian misses with an uppercut.
Hands slips a jab from Crispian.
Crispian misses with a head kick.
Hands steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hands lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crispian throws a lazy uppercut
and Hands counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hands swings away with a body shot that misses
and Crispian counters with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crispian gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T6#
A head kick misses from Hands.
Crispian misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hands counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hands lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crispian circles away quickly and effectively.
A slapping leg kick lands for Crispian.
Hands moves out of range of the strikes.
Crispian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crispian tries to score with a low kick but Hands moves his leg out of the way.
A little jabbing left from Hands on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hands fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crispian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crispian blocks a head kick by Hands.
Hands uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crispian.
Hands scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#Ben Crispian's cut is getting worse.#T7#
A swing and a miss from Crispian.
Hands lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Crispian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hands throws out the jab.
Crispian throwing a counter right hand but Hands manages to avoid it.
Crispian misses with a hook.
Hands swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hands takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hands misses with a head kick.
Crispian scores with a jab to the jaw.
Crispian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hands was well out of range. Poor timing from Crispian.
Hands throws a good cross that connects.
Crispian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hands counters with a nice uppercut.
Hands misses with a straight left.
Crispian was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crispian moves out of range as Hands strikes.#T8#
Crispian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Hands blocks the leg kick.
Hands tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crispian was well out of range. Poor timing from Hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crispian feints and then cracks Hands's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hands down.
Crispian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hands.
Hands lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hands lands with a nice body punch.
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Crispian.
It seemed like Hands was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hands sizes up Crispian with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Crispian misses the target.
Hands swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hands connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crispian steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hands. That one must have hurt.#T9#
Crispian jabs at Hands's body.
Hands misses the shot to the body.
Hands throws a lazy right hand but Crispian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crispian throws a hook but Hands avoids it easily.
Hands scores with a hook to the body. Crispian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hands bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Crispian, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crispian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crispian misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Hands on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crispian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Crispian misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Happy Hands will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Hands lands a nice looking body kick.
Hands lands a lovely overhand right.
Crispian misses with a body shot.
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Crispian.
Hands misses with a hook. Crispian ducked under it nicely.
Crispian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hands follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Hands misses its intended target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Crispian crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hands - the referee stops the clock and Crispian gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hands. Crispian manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crispian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hands.
Hands looks to throw the jab but Crispian is out of range.
Hands takes a swing at Crispian's ribcage but misses.
Hands thows a body kick. Crispian tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T1#
Crispian jabs at Hands's body.
Hands takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slow jab from Crispian misses its intended target.
Hands uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crispian.
Happy Hands seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crispian.
Crispian throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hands! But no joy.
Hands tries to score with a low kick but Crispian moves his leg out of the way.
Crispian is looking to counter punch.
Crispian throws a good cross that connects.
Crispian misses with an uppercut
and Crispian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hands misses with a hook
and Crispian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crispian throws an overhand right that lands on Hands's shoulder, as Hands tries to avoid the shot.
Crispian looks to land a left hand but Hands moved out of range nicely.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Hands.
Hands needs to keep his hands up - Crispian had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crispian is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hands.
Hands throws a head kick that misses #KD#
and Crispian counters with a head kick that drops Hands to the mat! Hands scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Hands misses with a left hand
and Crispian counters with a huge left! Hands is in big trouble! He's backing up but Crispian isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Hands from any more damage. A dominating finish by Crispian!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Crispian!
After winning the bout, Ben Crispian thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Happy Hands had this to say: '...(Nothing... he just stares intensely into the cameraman... then throws down the mic.)'.

Event: TOF 94
Date: Mar 29, 2024

#R1#
Hands looks to land a right hand but Johansson moved out of range.
Hands scores with the left hand. Johansson knows he should have avoided that one.
Johansson connects with a looping right hand.
Johansson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hands.
Hands just misses with a punch to the body.
Hands throws a head kick that Johansson semi-blocks.
Johansson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hands.
Johansson moves to clinch but Hands breaks away
letting Hands counter with a right hand.
Johansson misses with a hook. Hands ducked under it nicely.
Hands was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johansson scores with a decent looking hook.
Hands slips under a jab from Johansson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johansson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hands uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
Hands avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johansson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hands on the side of the head.#T1#
Hands lands a really nice looking cross but Johansson seems unphased.
Johansson staying out of range there.
Johansson lands a nice hook to Hands's body. Hands takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johansson misses with a left hand
and Hands counters with a stiff right hand.
Hands misses with an uppercut
and Johansson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johansson lands with a cross.
Johansson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hands in his tracks.
Johansson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hands pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johansson throws a hook to the side of Hands's head but Hands sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johansson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hands counters with a right hand to the body.
A big right from Johansson misses.
Hands ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Johansson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Hands to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Johansson rushes Hands and presses him up against the cage.
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Johansson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Johansson fails to land.
Hands looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A body shot lands from Johansson.
Hands misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hands's elbow.
Johansson misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johansson.
Johansson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Johansson.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Hands uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hands blocks an uppercut.
Hands lands with a short shot to the head.
Johansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hands tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
Hands being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Hands breaks the clinch.
Jab by Johansson.
Johansson 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.
Johansson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hands.
Johansson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hands throws a sloppy head kick
and Johansson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Johansson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hands had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hands walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sven Johansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johansson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johansson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A left lands for Hands.
Johansson tries to clinch up.#T4#
Johansson catches Hands with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Johansson drives through and clinches with Hands against the cage.
Johansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johansson digs a right hand into Hands's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hands's gas tank.
Johansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hands lands with a left to the head.
Johansson misses with the head strike. #BC#
Hands escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hands lands with a nice combination. Johansson backs away looking to recover.
Hands scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johansson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Johansson misses with a hook
and Hands counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Johansson is rocked!
Johansson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johansson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johansson tries to clinch there but Hands circles away. #T5#
Johansson throws a looping overhand right but Hands ducks down to avoid it.
Hands swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Johansson throws a body punch but Hands moves out of range.
Johansson cracks Hands with a good jab.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hands displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johansson throws out the jab.
Johansson misses with a hook.
Hands throws a right and a left that Johansson avoids nicely.
Johansson throws out a counter right but Hands avoids it with no problem.
Hands looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johansson takes a swing at Hands's ribcage but misses.
Johansson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johansson misses with a straight left.
Hands looks to score with a jab to the body but Johansson is just out of range.
Johansson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johansson slips under a jab from Hands.
Johansson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T6#
Johansson ducks under a wild hook from Hands.
Hands throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hands is just out of range.
Hands is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Hands throws a shot from downtown. Johansson moves away and avoids it.
Johansson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hands scores with a jab to the head.
Johansson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hands uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Hands went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hands misses with a looping right.
Johansson cracks Hands with an open hand slap.
Hands walks into a jab.
Hands jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johansson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Johansson throws out a loose jab but Hands uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johansson slips a straight right by Hands.
Johansson misses with an uppercut
and Hands counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T7#
Hands throws a head kick but Johansson moves out of range. #CL2#
Johansson closes the distance and clinches.
Hands struggles to land a body shot inside as Johansson controls his hands.
Johansson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Hands manages to break the clinch.
Hands gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johansson.
A left lands for Hands.
A big left from Johansson misses.
Johansson lands a nice hook to Hands's body. Hands takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hands misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Johansson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hands doesn't seem phased though.
Hands delivers a nice body kick.
Johansson misses with a looping right.
Hands throws a head kick that misses. #T8#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johansson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johansson throws an overhand right that lands on Hands's shoulder, as Hands tries to avoid the shot.
A lazy left from Hands finds it's target.
Johansson misses with a left hand
and Hands counters with a two punch combo.
Hands throws a body punch but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson wants to counter with a clinch but Hands pushes him away.
A left lands for Johansson.
Johansson lands a nice shot to the body.
Hands misses with a hook
and Johansson counters with a left to the body.
Johansson moves away from the strike by Hands.
A swing and a miss from Johansson.
Johansson connects with a jab.
Johansson with a hook.
Johansson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hands looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johansson missing with a left hand there. Hands was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T9##CL2#
Johansson rushes Hands and presses him up against the cage.
Johansson tries a body shot but Hands blocks it.
Johansson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hands is looking to break free of the clinch but Johansson has double underhooks.
Johansson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hands backwards.
Johansson prevents a body shot from Hands.
Johansson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson is looking to control Hands's arms but Hands gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johansson has his back to the cage.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Hands. #BC#
Hands breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johansson misses with a lunging right hand
and Hands counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johansson thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hands with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johansson to score with a decent uppercut.
Hands walks into a left hand.
Hands misses with an uppercut
and Johansson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Johansson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Hands looks to land a body kick but Johansson moved away.
Johansson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hands's hands.
A swing and a miss from Johansson.
Hands throws a big counter combination but Johansson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A jab lands there for Johansson.
Sven Johansson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hands uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johansson.
A shot to the liver by Johansson. Beautiful body shot.
Johansson jabs at Hands's body.
Johansson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hands in his tracks.
Johansson misses with a hook. Hands ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Johansson moves into range and clinches up with Hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson working aggressively here.
Hands swings wildly with an uppercut but Johansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson. #BC#
Hands breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Hands uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johansson.
Johansson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johansson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hands connects with a solid leg kick.
Hands misses with a right hand
and Johansson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hands looks to score with a jab to the body but Johansson is just out of range.
Hands loads up on a big right hand but Johansson slips the punch.
Johansson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hands.
Johansson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Johansson scores with a jab. Hands acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hands on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hands lands a nice hook to Johansson's body. Johansson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hands wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hands staying out of range there.
Johansson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hands looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Johansson misses the target. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hands throws a looping overhand right but Johansson ducks down to avoid it.
Johansson misses with a lunging right hand
and Hands cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hands tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johansson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hands counters with a stiff right hand.
Johansson misses with a straight right.
Johansson throws a good cross that connects.
Hands throws a sloppy head kick and Johansson moves out of range easily.
Johansson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johansson looks to throw the jab but Hands is out of range.
Johansson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHands.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Johansson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hands keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johansson.
Hands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johansson moves out of range of the body kick.#T3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hands lands with a light punch inside.
Johansson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hands taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hands working aggressively here.
Johansson lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hands.
Johansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johansson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johansson has Hands pressed against the cage, preventing Hands from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Hands uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johansson working aggressively here. #T4##BC#
Hands breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johansson throws a big shot that misses.
Johansson misses with a hook.
Hands appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johansson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hands.
Johansson throws out a loose jab but Hands uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johansson misses with a straight left.
Hands scores with a one two! Johansson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johansson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hands throws out the jab.
Hands fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johansson is out of range.
Johansson scores with a nice right hand.
Johansson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johansson lands a lovely overhand right.
Johansson slips under a jab.
Johansson is looking to clinch but Hands is avoiding it. #T5#
Hands with a nice calf kick.
Johansson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johansson connects with a looping right hand.
Johansson cracks a nice hook into Hands's ribs.
Johansson misses with a hook.
Hands slips a straight right by Johansson.
Hands is looking to counter punch.
Johansson misses with a right hand
and Hands connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hands bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johansson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands.
Hands drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hands takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johansson tries to clinch up.
Johansson misses with a straight left.
Hands throwing a counter right hand but Johansson manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johansson. Hands does a little dance to reset his feet.#T6#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Johansson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hands on the side of the head.
Hands misses with an uppercut
and Johansson counters with a series of strikes. Hands will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hands rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johansson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Johansson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hands waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johansson.
Johansson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hands shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Johansson.
Hands was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Johansson misses with a left hand
letting Hands counter with a right hand.
Johansson blocks a head kick by Hands.
Hands looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice uppercut there from Johansson.
Johansson lands with an uppercut that bounces Hands off the cage and back into range.#T7#
Johansson jabs Hands right on the nose. Hands blinks but takes it well.
Johansson misses with a double jab.
Hands ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johansson blocks a jab.
Johansson connects with a body shot that sends Hands's belly button to the back.
Johansson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hands counters with a right hand to the body.
Hands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hands uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Johansson misses with a body shot
and Hands cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johansson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johansson is still on wobbly legs! Can Hands finish him?
Johansson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johansson takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hands loads up on a big right hand but Johansson slips the punch.#T8#
Johansson works the jab nicely.
Johansson seems to have recovered his senses.
Johansson scores with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Johansson finds it's target.
Johansson lands with a nice body punch.
Hands is looking to score with low kicks.
Hands defending well as Johansson loads up on a big left hand.
Johansson misses with a straight left.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
Johansson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johansson avoids the body shot from Hands. #CL2#
Johansson closes the distance and pushes Hands back into the cage.
Johansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T9#
Johansson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hands struggles to land a body shot inside as Johansson controls his hands.
Johansson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hands blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johansson misses with the head strike.
Hands can't break the clinch.
Johansson effectively controlling the action here.#BC#
Hands escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hands pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Johansson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Johansson forces Hands back against the cage and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Hands.
Hands digs a right hand into Johansson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johansson's gas tank.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hands.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Hands.
Johansson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hands tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johansson can't find room to land a body shot as Hands controls the action.
Johansson stalling in the clinch but Hands improves position.
Hands lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hands lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hands.
A nice left hand lands by Johansson.
Hands blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Johansson throws a head punch that misses.
Johansson lands a hook that snaps the head of Hands backwards.
Hands wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Hands pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johansson defending well as Hands loads up on a big left hand.
Johansson throws a shot from downtown. Hands moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Hands misses.
Johansson throws a right hand that misses
and Hands counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hands misses with a series of wild punches.
Johansson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hands.
Johansson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hands makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johansson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johansson throws a sloppy body shot
and Johansson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Johansson digs a good body shot into Hands's ribs.
Johansson slips under a jab from Hands.
Johansson throws an overhand right that lands on Hands's shoulder, as Hands tries to avoid the shot.
Hands went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johansson lands a nice hook to Hands's body. Hands takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hands misses with an uppercut. Johansson saw that one coming.
Hands takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johansson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johansson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hands throws out the jab.
Johansson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johansson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Johansson.
Hands lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T3#
Johansson throws a hook to the side of Hands's head but Hands sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Hands misses the target.
A big left from Johansson misses.
Hands throws a head kick but Johansson moves out of range.
Hands throws a head kick but Johansson moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johansson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johansson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hands throws out the jab.
Johansson throws a jab when Hands was well out of range.
Hands moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hands moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johansson with a hook.
Johansson throws a hook to the side of Hands's head but Hands sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johansson misses with a straight right.
Johansson lands with a right hand. #T4#
Johansson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Hands has knocked Johansson down with a huge combo! Hands steps away and waves a wobbly Johansson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johansson is looking to clinch but Hands is avoiding it.
Johansson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johansson with a nice cross.
Johansson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johansson scores with the left hand. Hands knows he should have avoided that one.
Hands throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johansson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johansson! But no joy.
Hands looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johansson defending well as Hands loads up on a big left hand.
Hands throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hands throws a half hearted mid kick.
Happy Hands has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T5#
A swing and a miss from Johansson.
Hands is looking to counter with head kicks.
Johansson lands a glancing blow to the side of Hands's head.
A combination from Hands does no damage.
Johansson scores with a sloppy right hand. Hands should have avoided that one.
Johansson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hands counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johansson misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johansson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hands tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Johansson misses.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
Johansson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johansson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hands misses with an uppercut. #T6#
Hands takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johansson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johansson missing with a left hand there. Hands was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johansson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hands.
Johansson walks into a stiff left hand from Hands.
Johansson throws a hook to the side of Hands's head but Hands sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Hands on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hands waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johansson.
Johansson throws out a powerful jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johansson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johansson connects with a looping right hand.
Johansson lands a jab to the nose.#T7#
Hands is looking to land body kicks.
Johansson cracks Hands with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johansson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Johansson has managed to clinch.
Hands blocking some punches.
Hands working hard to break the clinch.
Johansson misses with the head strike.
Hands blocks an uppercut.
Johansson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hands backwards.
Hands goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johansson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johansson works on Hands's body with a couple of short punches.
Johansson struggles to land a body shot inside as Hands controls his hands.
Hands throws a head punch that misses. #T8#
Johansson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Handss head.
Hands being controlled against the cage.
Johansson lands with a right to the head.
Hands working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johansson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hands misses with a punch on the inside.
Hands working aggressively here.
Johansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hands misses with a punch to the body.
Hands gets through Johansson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johansson working aggressively here.
Hands can't find room to land a body shot as Johansson controls the action.
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside. #T9#
Hands throws a punch but it's blocked by Johansson.
Hands content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hands misses with a body punch.
Johansson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hands.
Johansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Hands.
Johansson tries to throw a body punch but Hands avoids it by throwing Johansson back against the cage.
Johansson slows down the pace here.
Johansson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hands misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hands lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Hands.
Hands doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sven Johansson.
Well Johansson 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Johansson!
Sven Johansson is the new featherweight champion!
Sven Johansson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Happy Hands had this to say: '...(Nothing... he just stares intensely into the cameraman... then throws down the mic.)'.

Event: TOF 85
Date: Mar 08, 2024

#R1#
Hands throws a head kick that misses.
Johansson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hands jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Johansson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hands.
Johansson works Hands's body with a nice hook.
Johansson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hands misses with a wild body shot.
Hands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hands moves away from the strike by Johansson.
Sven Johansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hands jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hands thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hands lands a head shot.
Johansson misses with a looping right.
Hands is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Johansson misses its intended target.
Johansson throws a hook but Hands blocks it.
Hands misses with a straight left.
Johansson takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hands. Johansson does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Johansson misses the shot to the body.
Johansson misses with a jab to the body
and Hands connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johansson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johansson misses with a double jab
and Hands counters with a nice body shot.
Hands keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johansson.
A jab from Hands misses.
Johansson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hands counters with a nice uppercut.
Johansson walks into a straight right hand from Hands.
Hands takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hands fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johansson manages to avoid it.
Johansson blocks a head kick by Hands.
Hands looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jab from Hands.
Johansson lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johansson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hands swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Johansson misses with a lunging right hand
and Hands counters with a straight right hand.#T2##KD#
Oooooh!!! Hands has knocked Johansson down with a huge combo! Hands steps away and waves a wobbly Johansson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Johansson is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Johansson misses the target.
Johansson throws a hook but Hands blocks it.
Hands misses with a body kick.
Johansson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hands stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johansson misses with the combination.
Johansson loads up on a big right hand but Hands slips the punch.
Johansson works the jab nicely.
A shot to the liver by Johansson. Beautiful body shot.
Johansson staying out of range there.
Hands tries to land a body kick
and Johansson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hands slips a jab from Johansson.
Hands misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johansson! But no joy.#T3#
Johansson looks to throw the jab but Hands is out of range.
Hands throws a wild body kick that Johansson sees coming a mile off.
Johansson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hands goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johansson takes a swing at Hands's ribcage but misses.
Hands throws a push kick but Johansson slaps the foot to one side.
Johansson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hands counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hands throws a right hand that misses
and Johansson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hands connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johansson cracks Hands with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hands steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Hands is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johansson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Johansson connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hands misses with a hook. Johansson ducked under it nicely.
Johansson throws the left hand but Hands avoids the punch easily.
Johansson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHands.
Johansson swings widly with a right hand
and Hands connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Johansson misses. #T4#
Johansson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johansson. Hands does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hands lands with an overhand left.
Hands slips under a jab from Johansson.
Johansson misses the jab.
Johansson misses with a hook. Hands ducked under it nicely.
Johansson blocks a head kick by Hands.
Hands misses with a straight left.
Both fighters circling a little - Hands finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Johansson connects with the punch.
Johansson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hands steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Hands quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hands slips a straight right by Johansson.
Hands thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johansson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hands was well out of range. Poor timing from Johansson.#T5#
Hands throws a big shot that misses.
Johansson lands a jab to Hands's midsection.
Hands throws a head kick that Johansson semi-blocks.
Johansson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johansson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hands moves forwards but Johansson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johansson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johansson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hands counters with a stiff right hand.
Hands slips a jab from Johansson.
Johansson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hands moves out of range as Johansson strikes.
Hands blocks a jab.
Johansson misses with a left hand
and Hands counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Hands looks to land a body kick but Johansson moved away.
Johansson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T6#
Johansson misses with a body shot.
Hands throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Johansson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hands throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hands defending well as Johansson loads up on a big left hand.
Hands throws a body kick that misses.
Johansson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Johansson misses with a hook.
Hands throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hands throws a push kick but Johansson slaps the foot to one side.
Johansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hands appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johansson lands a jab to the nose.
A big right from Hands misses.
Hands defending well as Johansson loads up on a big left hand.
Johansson moves out of range as Hands throws a body kick. #T7#
Johansson needs to keep his hands up - Hands had a free shot at his head there.
Johansson throws a lazy uppercut
and Hands counters with a nice body kick.
Hands takes one to the chin there.
Hands lands a two punch combo.
Johansson misses with a hook. Hands ducked under it nicely.
Hands quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Johansson.
Hands jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Johansson takes a swing at Hands's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Hands wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hands slips a jab and a cross from Johansson.
Hands slips under a jab.
A cross from Johansson lands.
Hands stuns Johansson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johansson misses with a hook. Hands ducked under it nicely.
Hands is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johansson looks to land a right hand but Hands moved out of range.
Hands misses with a lunging right hand
and Johansson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hands avoids the body shot from Johansson. #T8#
Johansson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johansson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johansson misses with a looping right.
Johansson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hands misses with a body kick.
Johansson misses with a series of wild punches.
Hands looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A shot to the liver by Johansson. Beautiful body shot.
Hands goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johansson is looking for the big counter here.
Johansson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hands was well out of range. Poor timing from Johansson.
Hands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hands lands a front kick.
Hands tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johansson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hands.
Hands displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johansson throws out the jab.
Johansson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hands finds it's way round the side to connect with Johansson's head. #T9#
Johansson works Hands's body with a nice hook.
Hands has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hands there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hands throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johansson! But no joy.
Johansson scores with a nice strike.
A big right from Johansson misses.
Johansson jabs at Hands's body.
Johansson scores with a body shot.
Johansson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hands moves out of range of the strikes.
Johansson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hands on the side of the head.
Hands throws a wild body kick that Johansson sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johansson jabs Hands to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johansson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hands jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Happy Hands will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Hands misses with a straight right.
Johansson swings widly with a right hand
and Hands cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hands misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Johansson does it's job there.
Johansson scores with a nice head shot.
Hands keeps Johansson at a distance using the push kick.
Johansson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hands counters with a straight right hand.
Hands uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
Nice defenses there by Hands.
Johansson misses with a right hand
and Hands counters with a solid body kick.
Johansson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johansson ducks under a wild hook from Hands.
Hands scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hands throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johansson.
Hands throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johansson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
Hands keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hands uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Hands swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johansson misses with a straight left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hands.
Johansson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johansson lands with an uppercut that bounces Hands off the cage and back into range.
A big left from Johansson misses.
Hands seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Johansson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johansson throws a hook to the side of Hands's head but Hands sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hands throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Johansson.
A telegraphed right hand from Hands misses the target.
Johansson moves away from the strike by Hands. #T2#
Johansson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hands's head backwards.
Nice cross by Hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johansson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hands.
It looked like Hands wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hands misses with a body kick.
Johansson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hands staying out of range there.
Hands throws a hook but Johansson avoids it easily.
Johansson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johansson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johansson avoids the body shot from Hands.
Johansson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hands misses with a body kick.
Johansson scores with a hook.
Johansson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hands.
Johansson takes a swing at Hands's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Johansson misses the target. #T3#
Hands throws an overhand right that lands on Johansson's shoulder, as Johansson tries to avoid the shot.
Hands throws a head kick but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson throws a hook to the side of Hands's head but Hands sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hands drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johansson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Decent striking displayed by Hands there.
Happy Hands is winning the standup battle so far.
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Johansson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hands quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Johansson drops his hands momentarily and Hands takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johansson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johansson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hands is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hands misses with a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Hands.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johansson clobbers Hands with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sloppy strikes from Hands. Those never looked like landing.
Hands looks for the body kick but Johansson saw that one coming.
Johansson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hands throwing a counter right hand but Johansson manages to avoid it.
Hands lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johansson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johansson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab lands there for Johansson.
Hands throws a big shot that misses.
Hands uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Hands throws a sloppy head kick and Johansson moves out of range easily.
Hands displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hands darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johansson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hands.
Hands slips under a jab from Johansson.
Johansson defending well as Hands loads up on a big left hand.
Johansson slips under a jab.#T5#
Johansson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hands manages to avoid it.
Hands goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hands avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hands is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johansson.
Hands cracks Johansson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johansson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johansson looks to land a combination but Hands avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Johansson misses the target.
Johansson looks to land a right hand but Hands moved out of range.
Johansson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hands gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Johansson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johansson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hands misses with a head kick.
Hands thows a body kick. Johansson tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T6#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hands throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Johansson counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Johansson misses.
Johansson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hands misses with a kick to the body.
Hands misses with a looping left.
Johansson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hands.
A little feinted left hand from Hands on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Johansson misses.
Johansson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johansson misses with a right hand
and Hands connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johansson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hands counters with a nice body kick.
Hands goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johansson, as that shot connected.
Hands avoids the body shot from Johansson. #T7#
Johansson throws a jab when Hands was well out of range.
Hands was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Johansson misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hands.
Johansson sizes up Hands with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johansson connects with a looping right hand.
Johansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hands is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hands.
Johansson misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Hands misses the target.
Johansson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A combination from Hands does no damage.
Hands moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Johansson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hands drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johansson looks to land a left hand but Hands moved out of range nicely.#T8#
Johansson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johansson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hands counters with a nice body kick.
Johansson is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hands slips a jab from Johansson.
Hands throws a hook but Johansson blocks it.
It seemed like Johansson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Johansson.
Johansson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johansson lands a jab to the head.
A lazy body kick from Hands
and Johansson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johansson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hands.
A big right from Hands misses.
Johansson connects with a body shot.
Hands connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johansson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T9#
Hands takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johansson lands the left hand.
Johansson tests Hands's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hands changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johansson throws a good cross that connects.
Hands misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Johansson throws the left hand but Hands avoids the punch easily.
Johansson lands a jab to the head.
Johansson throws an overhand right that lands on Hands's shoulder, as Hands tries to avoid the shot.
Johansson moves out of range of the strikes.
Hands takes a swing at Johansson's ribcage but misses.
Hands uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sven Johansson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Hands throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johansson loads up on a big right hand but Hands slips the punch.
Johansson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johansson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hands moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hands misses with a looping left.
Hands throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hands misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hands throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johansson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johansson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A countering left hand to the body from Johansson misses.
Johansson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hands sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
An attempted straight right counter from Hands misses the target.
Hands throws a hook to the side of Johansson's head but Johansson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hands misses with a looping left.
Hands has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hands there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Johansson lands a slapping body shot.
Hands throws a lazy uppercut
and Johansson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hands walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hands lands a high kick!
Johansson throws a hook but Hands avoids it easily.
Hands throws a big counter combination but Johansson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Johansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hands moves away.
Hands pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hands lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johansson takes a step back to recover.
Hands misses with the body kick
and Johansson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hands looks to land a body kick but Johansson moved away.
A big right from Johansson misses.
Johansson scores with a sloppy right hand. Hands should have avoided that one.
Johansson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hands counters with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hands throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
Hands moves out of range as Johansson strikes.
Hands tries to move into range but Johansson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Hands.
Hands throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johansson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hands avoids the body shot from Johansson.
Hands swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Hands misses.
Johansson misses with a hook. Hands ducked under it nicely.
Johansson cracks Hands with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hands fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johansson moves away from the strike by Hands.
Johansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hands staying out of range there.#T3#
Johansson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Handss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johansson throws out a loose jab but Hands uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hands lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johansson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hands was well out of range. Poor timing from Johansson.
Johansson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Hands misses the target.
Johansson works over Hands's head and body with a nice combination.
Johansson throws a hook to the side of Hands's head but Hands sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johansson blocks the body kick.
Johansson throws out a counter right but Hands avoids it with no problem.
Johansson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johansson lands a nice hook to Hands's body. Hands takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot by Hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johansson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T4#
Hands keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johansson.
Hands throwing a counter right hand but Johansson manages to avoid it.
Johansson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hands throws a body kick that misses.
Johansson with a jab.
Johansson misses with a straight left.
Hands takes a swing at Johansson's ribcage but misses.
Hands changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johansson takes a swing at Hands's ribcage but misses.
Johansson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hands thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hands lands a jab to Johansson's midsection.
Johansson throws a shot from downtown. Hands moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Hands wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johansson blocks the body kick.
Hands moves out of range of the strikes.#T5#
Hands throws an overhand right that lands on Johansson's shoulder, as Johansson tries to avoid the shot.
Johansson misses with a looping left.
A head kick by Hands misses
and Johansson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hands lands a jab to the head.
Johansson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hands counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hands throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hands doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hands gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johansson misses with a body shot.
Johansson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hands defending well as Johansson loads up on a big left hand.
Hands dodges the punch combination from Johansson.
Johansson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hands on the side of the head.#T6#
Hands blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johansson misses with a looping right.
Johansson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHands.
Johansson misses with a hook.
Johansson throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body kick from Hands.
Hands avoids the body shot from Johansson.
Johansson moves away from the strike by Hands.
Hands plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fighters circle momentarily. Hands darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hands takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hands defending well as Johansson loads up on a big left hand.
Hands takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T7#
Hands looks for the body kick but Johansson saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Johansson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johansson swings for the body but Hands moves out of range.
Johansson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johansson scores with a hook to the body. Hands takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hands moves away from the strike by Johansson.
A telegraphed right hand from Johansson misses the target.
Hands was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johansson misses with a wild body shot.
Hands throws a body punch but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A cross from Hands lands.
Johansson fails to land with a series of punches.
Hands swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hands!
Johansson moves out of range as Hands throws a body kick. #T8#
Johansson misses with a body shot.
Hands jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Johansson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hands circles away quickly and effectively.
Johansson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hands ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johansson moves away.
A head kick misses from Hands.
Hands fakes the leg kick and cracks Johansson in the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johansson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Hands.
Johansson moves out of range of the body kick from Hands.
Hands lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Johansson misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hands misses the target.
Hands walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johansson throws a nice looking combination but Hands bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T9#
Hands uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
It appears Hands was looking to counter with a kick there.
Johansson throws a looping overhand right but Hands ducks down to avoid it.
Johansson misses with an uppercut
letting Hands counter with a right hand.
Johansson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hands manages to avoid it.
Hands has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johansson finds it's way round the side to connect with Hands's head.
Johansson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hands.
Johansson lands a jab to Hands's midsection.
Johansson scores with a body shot.
Hands misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hands walks into a left hand.
Hands swings for the body but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johansson moves out of range of the body kick from Hands.
Johansson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sven Johansson.
Well Johansson 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Happy Hands!
Happy Hands is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Happy Hands thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TOF 78
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1#
Hands misses with a low kick.
Eclaro attempts a counter takedown but Hands avoids it well and moves away.
Hands lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hands throws an off balance right hand
and Eclaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hands darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice jab there from Hands.
Hands scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hands scores with the left hand. Eclaro knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT2#It looks like Paul Eclaro has been cut.
Eclaro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hands counters with an inside leg kick.
Eclaro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick from Hands, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horrible takedown attempt by Eclaro or perhaps it was just good defense by Hands, which made it look bad. #T1#
Hands scores with a punch to the head.
Eclaro blocks a head kick by Hands.
Eclaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hands moves away.
Hands throws out a counter right but Eclaro avoids it with no problem.
Hands dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eclaro. That did some damage!
Hands scores with a jab to the head.
Hands looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hands connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Eclaro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hands to score with a decent uppercut.
Eclaro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hands throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from Eclaro misses
and Hands scores with a counter punch that sends Eclaro to the canvas! Hands smells blood - he's punishing Eclaro with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Eclaro has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Happy Hands!
After winning the bout, Happy Hands thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TOF 72
Date: Jan 21, 2024

#R1#
A slow jab from Hands misses its intended target.
Hands blocks a jab.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hands throws a shot from downtown. Yama moves away and avoids it.
Hands doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hands throws a push kick but Yama slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Yama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hands misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yama misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hands.
Yama misses with a body punch.
Hands blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hands's elbow.
Hands tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yama taking a breather.
A short right from Hands on the inside.
Yama just leaning against Hands, taking a breather.
Hands blocks an uppercut. #T1##BC#
Hands manages to break the clinch.
Hands wants to slow Yama down by chopping away at his legs.
Kotetsu Yama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hands fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hands definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Yama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hands throws a push kick but Yama slaps the foot to one side.
Yama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hands is fending him off so far but Yama persists. Nope, Hands circles away and we're back to standing.
Happy Hands is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hands tries a low kick but Yama avoids it.
Yama moves out of range as Hands throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Hands.
Hands throws a lazy right hand but Yama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hands throws a body shot but no joy.
Hands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yama.
Yama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hands but Hands pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Yama.
Yama bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hands's head.#TD2#
Yama manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hands on his heels. He'll look to pass Hands's guard now, I'm sure.
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!
Yama wants to pass the guard but Hands is keeping the position.
Hands controlling Yama's posture.
Yama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hands is keeping the position for now.
Yama scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yama with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yama working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yama connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Yama passes Hands's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yama lands strikes from half guard.
Hands is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Yama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hands is just riding it out for now. Yama eventually gives up the hold.
Yama wants to take a breather but Hands is having none of it.
Hands desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T4#
Hands won't allow Yama to pass to mount.
Yama trying to control from half guard but Hands is working away. #SUB2#
Yama is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hands wants to control but Yama is keeping busy.
Hands holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yama working Hands over with strikes.
Yama working over Hands with some ground and pound. Hands looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T5##SUB2#
Yama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hands trying to hold on to Yama's head to control him but Yama postures up.
Hands is trying to stand back up but Yama is controlling him
Yama wants to free his trapped foot but Hands is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hands trying to control but Yama postures up. #SUB2#
Yama is looking for a kimura but Hands is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yama to get the leverage.
Yama is pressing down on Hands's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hands is holding on for now.
Hands taking some punishment here, with Yama in his half guard. #T6#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hands is trying to get back to full guard.
Yama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yama is stalling here. Hands is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Yama seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hands has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hands wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yama keeps working.
Yama is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hands's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Yama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Yama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hands pulls his head out easily. #T7##SUB2#
Yama looking for submissions off his back.
Yama wants to improve his position but Hands is controlling well.
Hands is controlling the pace.
Hands prevents Yama from improving his position.#T8#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hands tries to pass to full mount but Yama defends it.
Hands sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Yama wants to improve his position but Hands is controlling well.
Yama is not content to let Hands control the position.
Hands is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hands stalling away here and it's allowed Yama to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hands has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T9##SUB2#
Hands got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hands has managed to get both his arms back between Yama's legs - danger averted.
Hands controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hands wants to control from the top but Yama keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Yama shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hands pinned against the cage. Hands gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Happy Hands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kotetsu Yama.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yama misses with an uppercut. Hands saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Hands misses the target.
Yama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yama looks to score with a jab to the body but Hands is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kotetsu Yama dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Yama connects with a single shot there.
Yama throws a body shot but no joy.
Hands throws a head kick but Yama moves out of range.
Hands fails to land with a series of punches.
Yama misses with a lunging right hand
and Hands counters with a nice leg kick.
Hands avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hands half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yama throws an off balance right hand
enabling Hands to counter with a crisp jab.
Hands tests Yama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands connects with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Yama.
Yama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hands pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Hands takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Hands does it's job there.
Yama lands a glancing blow to the side of Hands's head.
Hands ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Happy Hands is winning the standup battle so far.
Yama looks to land a left hand but Hands moved out of range nicely.#TD2#
Yama shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Yama is trying to work for a kimura but Hands is defending well. #SUB2#
Hands makes his way to full guard, as Yama worked for a kimura. #T2#
Yama passes Hands's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yama is trying to control. Hands wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hands is looking to control Yama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hands avoid being mounted?
Yama is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hands is trying to maintain the position but Yama is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Yama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hands has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Yama with the ground and pound but Hands uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Yama controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yama lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hands pulls Yama in to control the position.
Hands controls Yama momentarily but Yama frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hands holds on and takes a little breather.
Yama is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hands utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hands pulls Yama in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hands paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hands fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hands fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yama.
Yama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hands but Hands pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hands lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hands digs a good hook to Yama's body. #T5#
That kick from Hands tenderised Yama's leg. Yama is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yama ducks under a wild hook from Hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yama. Hands does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hands fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yama just manages to avoid it.
Hands is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hands fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot by Hands.
Hands throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hands was well out of range. Poor timing from Yama.
Yama swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hands.
Hands feints and then cracks Yama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yama down.
Yama throws a hook but Hands blocks it.
Hands tried to counter with a leg kick but Yama avoided it.
A head kick from Hands lands but Yama takes it in his stride. #T6#
Hands lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hands lands with a kick to the temple. Yama shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #ROC#Yama is rocked!
Yama throws an off balance right hand
and Hands counters with a huge left! Yama is in big trouble! He's backing up but Hands isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Yama from any more damage. A dominating finish by Hands!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Happy Hands!
A very excited looking Happy Hands made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: TOF 63
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
Jokinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hands swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Hands moves out of range.
Hands lands a jab to the head.
Hands seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jab by Hands.
Hands ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hands slips a jab and a cross from Jokinen.
Hands shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hands throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen misses with a wild combination.
Hands swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Hands is just out of range.
Hands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
Hands keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokinen.
Good standup being displayed there by Hands as he connects with a hook.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jokinen 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.
Hands's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jokinen under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hands scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jokinen in his tracks. #T1#
Jokinen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jokinen throws out a loose jab but Hands uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen misses with a double jab
and Hands makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hands listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hands stuns Jokinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hands throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Happy Hands is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jokinen looks to clinch
and Hands counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hands connects with a leg kick.
Hands jabs at Jokinen's body.
Happy Hands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Jokinen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hands. That's going to slow Jokinen down.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands.
Hands feints and then cracks Jokinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jokinen down. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hands moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hands.
Hands throws a series of punches but Jokinen avoids them all with ease.
Jokinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Hands lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hands fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jokinen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hands takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice leg kick from Hands, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hands tries to work over Jokinen's front leg with a kick but Jokinen checks it.
Hands lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hands lands with a cross.
A left lands for Hands.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hands.
Jokinen looks to land a right hand but Hands moved out of range.#T3#
Hands cracks Jokinen with an open hand slap.
Jokinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hands can pounce on him.
Jokinen lands a right hook to the body.
Hands lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jokinen will feel that in the morning.
Hands connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Hands.
Jokinen tries to clinch but Hands moves out of range.
Jokinen misses with a body punch
and Hands counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jokinen tries to clinch up but Hands circles away and keeps his distance.
Hands throws a leg kick but Jokinen moved away.
Jokinen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hands attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hands. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Hands.
Jokinen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jokinen lands with a nice combination. Hands backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#It looks like Happy Hands has been cut.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hands, as that shot connected.
Hands just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hands rather than just go for the knockout.
Hands throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hands throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hands works the jab nicely.
Hands scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jokinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Jokinen blocks a low kick nicely.
Jokinen misses with a takedown attempt - Hands sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jokinen defending well as Hands loads up on a big left hand.
Jokinen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hands lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hands throws a leg kick but Jokinen moved away.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands. #T5#
Hands throws out a powerful jab.
Hands looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Hands wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hands cracks Jokinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jokinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jokinen throws a good cross that connects.
Hands throws a leg kick but Jokinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jokinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hands manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hands looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jokinen tries to clinch up but Hands circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick lands for Hands.
Jokinen walks into a straight right hand from Hands.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hands moves forwards but Jokinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hands is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen avoids the body shot from Hands. #T6#
Jokinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hands under the eye.
Hands misses with a series of wild punches.
Jokinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hands was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
Hands catches Jokinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hands misses the jab.
Hands scores with a spinning back kick!
Jokinen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hands misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Jokinen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jokinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jokinen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hands scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T7#
Some bone on bone action there as Jokinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jokinen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hands throws a nice head kick!
Hands connects with a leg kick.
Jokinen lands with a shot to the body.
Hands misses with a low kick.
Hands fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jokinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hands scores with a decent looking hook.
Jokinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hands connects with a body shot that sends Jokinen's belly button to the back.
Hands connects with a crisp jab.
Hands scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hands walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jokinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #TD2#
Jokinen gets the takedown into side control.
Hands prevents Jokinen from moving into mount. #T8#
Hands is trying to control Jokinen's posture but Jokinen avoids it.
Jokinen is looking to take a break and control but Hands is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jokinen tries to advance to mount but Hands denies him.
Hands is looking for a sweep.
Hands struggling a bit here.
Hands is looking for a sweep.#T9#
Hands is holding Jokinen down, trying to stall.#SUB2#
Jokinen is trying to get an arm triangle but Hands is defending well.
Hands struggling a bit here.
Jokinen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hands is trying to control Jokinen's posture but Jokinen avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Happy Hands dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Happy Hands's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Hands showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jokinen.
Jokinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hands lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jokinen will feel that in the morning.
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Hands is out of range.
Jokinen throws an off balance right hand
and Hands counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Happy Hands is winning the standup battle so far.
Hands scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen connects with a single shot there.
Hands scores with a push kick.
Hands looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Hands takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jokinen lands with an overhand left.
Hands is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jokinen can do to turn this around?#T1#
Hands slips a jab from Jokinen.
Hands lands with an overhand left.
Hands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
Jokinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hands throws a leg kick but Jokinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hands slips under a jab from Jokinen.
It looked like Hands wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hands misses with a body shot
and Jokinen counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Jokinen.
Jokinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jokinen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hands is looking to slow Jokinen down with leg kicks.
A head kick by Hands misses
enabling Jokinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.#T2#
Jokinen cracks a nice hook into Hands's ribs.
Hands looks for the body kick but Jokinen saw that one coming.
Jokinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hands can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hands scores with a jab. Jokinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jokinen scores with a nice head shot.
Hands with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jokinen misses with a double jab.
Hands throws a low kick but Jokinen avoids it.
Jokinen takes one to the chin there.
Nice body kick there by Hands.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hands moves away.
Jokinen throws a shot from downtown. Hands moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Hands throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Hands.
Hands throws a nice inside leg kick. #TD2#
Jokinen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jokinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jokinen trying to pass the guard but Hands defending well.
Hands is trying to get back to full guard.
Jokinen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hands preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T4##ES#
Hands kicks off Jokinen and gets to his feet.
Hands with a nice calf kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Jokinen pushes Hands up against the cage in a clinch.
Hands prevents the takedown attempt. #TD2#
Jokinen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hands blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jokinen.
Tre Jokinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jokinen stalling away here and it's allowed Hands to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hands controlling the position.#T5#
Jokinen trying to control but Hands is working from the bottom.
Hands controlling Jokinen's posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jokinen controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hands finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jokinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hands connects with a nice looking jab. #T6#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A combination from Hands does no damage.
Hands throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jokinen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hands defends it well.
Hands lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#It looks like Tre Jokinen has been cut.
Hands lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jokinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hands throws out the jab.
A low kick from Hands is predictable there #TD2#
and Jokinen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jokinen stalling away here and it's allowed Hands to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Hands keeps moving.
Jokinen forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hands is not content to let Jokinen control the position.#T7##SUB2#
Jokinen is working for a kimura but Hands is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Jokinen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hands has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jokinen throwing shots but Hands is blocking nicely. #T8#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice strikes from Jokinen there.
Hands is trying to control but can't.
Jokinen throws a strike but Hands avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hands is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hands pulls Jokinen in to control the position.
Jokinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jokinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hands is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T9#
Jokinen slips under a jab.
Hands bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hands lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jokinen avoids a kick to the body.
Hands throws a leg kick but Jokinen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hands uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jokinen.
Hands throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Jokinen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hands's guard.
Hands is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hands working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jokinen.
Hands keeping full guard, as Jokinen tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Happy Hands will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
An inside leg kick from Hands misses.
Hands connects with a body shot that sends Jokinen's belly button to the back.
Hands looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Jokinen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hands! #SUB2#
Jokinen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hands has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hands is trying to buck Jokinen off.
Jokinen is looking to take a break and control but Hands is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Jokinen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on Hands's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hands is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jokinen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hands is trying to improve his position.
Jokinen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hands is not content to let Jokinen control the position.
Hands tries to buck Jokinen off but Jokinen is having none of it.
Jokinen happy to just control the position for now.
Hands is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jokinen throws out a loose jab but Hands uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Hands wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hands throws a hook but Jokinen blocks it.#T3#
Hands scores with a spinning back kick!
Hands ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jokinen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hands.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jokinen misses with a few strikes there.
A cross from Hands lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hands.
Hands lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jokinen will feel that in the morning.
Hands punishes Jokinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Jokinen is looking to clinch.
Hands throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hands motions for Jokinen to come forward. Hands throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hands chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hands paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hands.#CL2#
Hands tries to keep at a distance but Jokinen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hands taking a breather.
Hands misses with a body punch.
Hands scores with a hook to the body.#TD2#
Jokinen jumps guard.
Hands has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hands seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hands has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T5##SUB2#
Jokinen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hands has passed into half guard!
Hands stalling.
Jokinen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T6#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hands prevents Jokinen from improving his position.#SUB2#
Jokinen looking for submissions off his back.
Hands passes into side control, despite Jokinen's attempt to control the position.
Jokinen tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Hands easily slips into full mount!
Hands looking to control but Jokinen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T7#
Jokinen is looking to improve his position but Hands isn't that keen on the idea.
Hands looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jokinen is looking to get to half guard.
Jokinen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hands content just to control the position here. #T8#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jokinen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jokinen is still trying to improve position.
Jokinen wants to control but Hands is having none of it.
Tre Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T9#
Jokinen working to try and regain half guard.
Jokinen keeps trying to improve his position.
Hands content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jokinen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Happy Hands is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hands controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Happy Hands showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hands, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

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

Event: TOF 55
Date: Nov 25, 2023

#R1#
Johansson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Johansson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hands works the jab nicely.
Johansson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johansson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hands was well out of range. Poor timing from Johansson.
Johansson swings for the body but Hands moves out of range.
Hands appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hands has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hands there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johansson checks the leg kick.
Hands looks to score with a jab to the body but Johansson is just out of range.
Hands seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hands takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johansson lands an overhand right.
Hands lands a glancing blow to the side of Johansson's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hands tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johansson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Johansson throws a body punch but Hands moves out of range.
Hands uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
Hands fakes the leg kick and cracks Johansson in the body.
Johansson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hands. Hands circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hands misses the jab.#T1#
Johansson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hands.
Hands steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Hands swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hands throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hands waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johansson.
Johansson lands an overhand right.
Johansson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Handss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johansson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big right from Hands misses.
Johansson blocks a head kick by Hands.
Johansson tests Hands's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johansson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hands manages to avoid it.
Hands throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johansson tries to bum rush Hands with a series of wild strikes but Hands uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hands.
Johansson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Johansson. #T2#
Johansson scores with a nice head shot.
Johansson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hands looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hands lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johansson's sensitive parts.
Johansson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johansson throws a lazy right hand but Hands sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hands rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Johansson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johansson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johansson just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Johansson finds it's way through Hands's defenses.
Johansson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Johansson slips under a jab from Hands.
Johansson ducks under a wild hook from Hands.
Hands bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hands throws a hook but Johansson avoids it easily.
Johansson moves away from the strike by Hands.
Johansson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johansson misses with a straight right. #T3#
Johansson slips a jab from Hands.
Hands throws a leg kick but Johansson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sven Johansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hands lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hands misses with a wild body shot.
Johansson takes one to the side of the head.
Johansson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johansson misses with a jab to the body
and Hands counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johansson throws a shot from downtown. Hands moves away and avoids it.
Johansson throws an overhand right that lands on Hands's shoulder, as Hands tries to avoid the shot.
Hands looks to land a body kick but Johansson moved away.
Hands takes one to the chin there.
Hands throws a looping overhand right but Johansson ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy left from Johansson finds it's target.
Hands swings for the body but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hands takes one on the button.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hands steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Hands is looking to slow Johansson down with leg kicks.
Johansson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hands looks to throw the jab but Johansson is out of range.
Hands bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johansson's head.
Nice body punch from Hands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hands.
Johansson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hands.
Hands misses with a body shot.
Johansson takes a swing at Hands's ribcage but misses.
Johansson moves out of range as Hands throws a body kick.
Johansson misses the shot to the body.
Johansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hands moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hands.
Hands throws a chopping leg kick but Johansson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hands takes one to the side of the head. #T5#
Hands shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hands looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johansson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johansson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good work by Johansson as he checks the leg kick.
Hands thows a leg kick but Johansson checks it
and Johansson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johansson throws out a powerful jab.
Johansson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johansson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johansson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Johansson throws a good cross that connects.
Johansson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Handss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johansson throws a body punch but Hands moves out of range.
Johansson connects with a single shot there.
Hands looks to land a left hand but Johansson moved out of range nicely.
Johansson throws out a counter right but Hands avoids it with no problem.
Johansson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T6#
Hands throws a head kick but Johansson moves out of range.
It seemed like Johansson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good leg kick by Hands.
Johansson staying out of range there.
Johansson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good exchange - Johansson coming out on top.
Johansson connects with a nice looking jab.
Hands uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johansson has time to react.
A shot to the body from Johansson misses
enabling Hands to counter with a crisp jab.
Hands looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hands takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from Johansson misses.
Hands takes a swing at Johansson's ribcage but misses.
Johansson lands a really nice looking cross but Hands seems unphased.
Hands misses with a looping right.
Hands on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johansson defending well as Hands loads up on a big left hand. #T7#
Hands takes one to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Johansson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johansson.
Johansson misses with a left hand
and Hands counters with a good low kick that Johansson was not able to check.
Johansson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hands.
Hands throws a push kick but Johansson slaps the foot to one side.
Johansson thuds his right hand into Hands's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johansson scores with a body shot.
Johansson blocks a low kick nicely.
Johansson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hands closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hands tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hands misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hands tries to land a body kick
and Johansson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hands drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T8#
Hands goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hands is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johansson avoids the head kick by Hands.
Johansson throws a looping overhand right but Hands ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Hands.
A punch lands to the side of Hands 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice shot lands for Johansson.
Hands moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hands falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johansson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hands thinking.
Johansson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hands was well out of range. Poor timing from Johansson.
Hands misses with a looping left.
Johansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hands moves away.
Johansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hands moves away.
Johansson cracks Hands with an open hand slap.
Hands pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T9#
Hands jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hands swings for the body but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson throws a hook but Hands avoids it easily.
Johansson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHands.
Johansson connects with a single shot there.
Johansson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hands goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johansson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hands throws out the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johansson, as that shot connected.
Hands pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice uppercut lands for Johansson. That snapped Hands's head back.
Hands shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hands digs a good hook to Johansson's body.
Hands looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hands misses with a kick to the body.
Johansson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Johansson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Johansson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hands's head.
Hands moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy left from Johansson finds it's target.
Sven Johansson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hands looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johansson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Johansson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johansson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands.
Hands throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hands takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johansson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hands looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johansson misses with an uppercut
enabling Hands to counter with a crisp jab.
Hands looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johansson connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johansson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johansson misses with a looping left.
Johansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hands is just out of range.#T1#
Johansson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johansson misses with a jab to the body
and Johansson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johansson misses with a hook.
Johansson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johansson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johansson misses the jab.
Hands throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johansson.
It seemed like Johansson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hands is looking to land body kicks.
Johansson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Johansson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johansson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hands misses with an uppercut
and Johansson counters with a left to the body.
Hands lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch combination from Johansson misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hands misses with a body kick.
Johansson throws out a counter right but Hands avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Hands misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick from Hands lands but Johansson takes it in his stride.
Hands throws a sloppy head kick and Johansson moves out of range easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Johansson as he connects with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johansson.
Johansson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hands counters with a thumping low kick.
Hands takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hands gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Johansson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johansson throws a lazy right hand but Hands sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hands throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Johansson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hands throws a hook but Johansson blocks it.
Hands misses with a kick to the body.
Johansson connects with a jab.
Hands ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johansson moves away.
Hands pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T3#
Johansson connects with a jab.
No joy there for Johansson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good exchange - Johansson coming out on top.
Johansson avoids a kick to the body.
Johansson loads up on a big right hand but Hands slips the punch.
Johansson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hands misses with a body shot.
Johansson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hands fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johansson manages to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Johansson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hands misses with a head kick.
Johansson scores with a decent looking hook.
Hands throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hands takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hands walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hands connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johansson. Johansson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T4#
Johansson cracks Hands with a good jab.
Hands digs a good body shot into Johansson's ribs.
Johansson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johansson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hands was well out of range. Poor timing from Johansson.
Hands throws a head kick but Johansson moves out of range.
Hands throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johansson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johansson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hands looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johansson with a nice cross.
Hands misses with a jab, cross combination. #T5#
Hands uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
Johansson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hands.
Hands throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hands takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johansson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hands.
Johansson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hands throws a poor cross that misses
and Johansson counters with a right hand to the body.
Good exchange - Johansson coming out on top.
Johansson with a jab.
Johansson lunges at Hands with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hands's hand.
Johansson throws out a loose jab but Hands uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johansson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johansson punishes Hands's body with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Johansson as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T6#
Hands moves out of range as Johansson strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hands. Johansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johansson avoids the head kick by Hands.
Hands looks to land a body kick but Johansson moved away.
Johansson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hands takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johansson swings for the body but Hands moves out of range.
Johansson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johansson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hands misses with a wild body shot.
Johansson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hands throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johansson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johansson misses the jab.
Nice cross by Johansson.
Johansson slips a jab from Hands.#T7#
Donk. Hands catches Johansson right on the button with a cross.
Hands throws a head kick but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johansson connects with a jab.
Hands looks for the body kick but Johansson saw that one coming.
Johansson swings for the body but Hands moves out of range.
Johansson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hands is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hands swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johansson sizes up Hands with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hands moves away.
Johansson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hands moves forwards but Johansson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hands misses with a body kick.#T8#
Hands pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hands throws the kick towards the body but Johansson avoids it.
Hands misses with a kick to the body.
Johansson works the jab nicely.
Hands needs to keep his hands up - Johansson had a free shot at his head there.
Hands throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johansson lunges at Hands with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hands's hand.
Johansson sizes up Hands with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hands throws a body punch but Johansson moves out of range.
Hands misses the shot to the body.
Johansson throws a hook to the side of Hands's head but Hands sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hands is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hands takes one to the side of the head.
Hands misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johansson! But no joy.
Johansson scores with a jab.#T9#
Hands's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johansson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hands scrambles back to his feet.
Hands tries to move into range but Johansson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hands swings widly with a right hand
and Johansson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hands takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johansson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hands takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A telegraphed right hand from Hands misses the target.
Johansson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hands connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johansson lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johansson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hands counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johansson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Johansson lands a really nice looking cross but Hands seems unphased.
Johansson misses with a jab to the body
and Hands counters with a good, hard body kick but Johansson shrugs it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Johansson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hands's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Hands misses with a straight left.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hands might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hands slips under a jab from Johansson.
Nice shot by Johansson.
Johansson throws a lazy uppercut
and Hands counters with an outside leg kick.
Hands defending well as Johansson loads up on a big left hand.
Hands takes one to the side of the head.
That kick from Hands tenderised Johansson's leg. Johansson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hands throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hands misses with a hook.
Johansson connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands looks to land a body kick but Johansson moved away.
Hands connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johansson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheers as Johansson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hands doesn't seem phased though.
Johansson misses the jab.#T1#
Johansson looks to throw the jab but Hands is out of range.
Johansson checks a low kick from Hands.
Johansson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johansson lands a right hook to the body.
Hands walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johansson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hands uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johansson.
Johansson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Johansson.
Hands closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johansson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands.
A big right from Johansson misses.
Johansson throws out a loose jab but Hands uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johansson loads up on a big right hand but Hands slips the punch.
Johansson misses the jab.#T2#
Nice straight punches there by Johansson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johansson.
Hands scores with a head kick.
Hands lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johansson's sensitive parts.
Hands on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hands misses with a straight right.
Hands lands a slapping body shot.
Johansson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hands.
Johansson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hands avoids the body shot from Johansson.
Hands throws a leg kick but Johansson moved away.
Hands throws a leg kick but Johansson moved away.
Johansson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hands delivers a nice body kick.
Johansson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T3#
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hands jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hands finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hands looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hands takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hands stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johansson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hands.
Hands lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johansson. Hands does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Hands was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johansson.
Johansson misses with a shot to the body
and Hands finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hands throws a looping overhand right but Johansson ducks down to avoid it.
Hands fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johansson checks it well.
Johansson lands the left hand.
Johansson looks to land a right hand but Hands moved out of range.#T4#
A big right from Hands misses.
Johansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hands is just out of range.
Hands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johansson.
A little jabbing left from Johansson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hands walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hands moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johansson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hands.
Johansson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hands looks to land a body kick but Johansson moved away.
Hands on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johansson lands with a hook. Hands tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johansson blocks the body kick.
Johansson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hands throws a body shot but no joy.
Hands misses with a looping left.
Hands throws a lazy uppercut
and Johansson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T5#
Johansson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hands tries to score with a low kick but Johansson moves his leg out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Hands.
Hands takes a swing at Johansson's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Johansson.
A swing and a miss from Hands.
Johansson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hands throws a head kick but Johansson moves out of range.
A big right from Hands misses.
An inside leg kick from Hands misses.
A shot to the body from Johansson misses
and Hands counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johansson thinking.
Hands pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Johansson does it's job there.
Johansson clobbers Hands with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T6#
Johansson misses with a jab to the body
and Hands counters with a slapping leg kick.
Johansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johansson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hands.
Johansson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hands's head backwards.
Hands throws a hook but Johansson avoids it easily.
Johansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Johansson backs away, Hands returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Donk. Johansson catches Hands right on the button with a cross.
Johansson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hands takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johansson moves out of range of the body kick from Hands.
Hands plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johansson blocks the body kick.
Johansson unleashes a big counter combination but Hands bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hands gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johansson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Hands wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T7#
Hands lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice defenses there by Johansson.
Johansson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hands gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johansson.
Hands scores with a push kick.
Hands is looking to score with low kicks.
Johansson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johansson lands a head shot.
Hands pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Hands misses
and Johansson counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hands fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johansson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hands.
Johansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hands moves away.
Johansson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johansson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T8#
Johansson blocks a head kick by Hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hands - that will leave a mark!
Hands tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johansson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hands.
Johansson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hands at a distance.
Johansson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hands counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hands throws a lazy uppercut
and Johansson counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Johansson finds it's way through Hands's defenses.
Hands throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hands closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A punch lands to the side of Johansson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good standup being displayed there by Johansson as he connects with a hook.
Hands walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johansson misses with a body shot
and Hands counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johansson misses with an uppercut. #T9#
Hands keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johansson.
Hands takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hands lands a really nice looking cross but Johansson seems unphased.
Johansson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johansson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johansson cracks Hands with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hands misses with a straight left.
Johansson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Happy Hands has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hands. Johansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Johansson. That snapped Hands's head back.
A jab from Johansson finds it's way through Hands's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Johansson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johansson 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Johansson!
Sven Johansson is the new featherweight champion!
Sven Johansson made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'John Wolf is a BIT#H'.
The defeated Happy Hands had this to say: '...(Nothing... he just stares intensely into the cameraman... then throws down the mic.)'.

Event: TOF 43
Date: Oct 07, 2023

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Hands misses the target.
Hands swings for the body but Daddy moves out of range.
Daddy's coach down at Ragnarok\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Daddy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hands bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Hands misses the target.
Hands throws a shot from downtown. Daddy moves away and avoids it.
Daddy throws out a counter right but Hands avoids it with no problem.
Daddy checks a low kick from Hands.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hands misses with a body kick.
Hands seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hands throws a head kick that misses.
Daddy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Daddy throws a body punch but Hands moves out of range.
Hands throws an overhand right that lands on Daddy's shoulder, as Daddy tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daddy.
Daddy lands with a good body shot.
Hands uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daddy.
Hands keeps Daddy at a distance using the push kick.
Hands ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daddy moves away.#T1##TD2#
Daddy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Daddy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Daddy working the head and body with strikes.
Daddy throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hands can't do much from the bottom here.
The ground and pound from Daddy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Daddy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hands keeps working.
Daddy working the strikes but Hands uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #T2#
Hands trying to control here.
Daddy controlling the action here.
Hands keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hands is looking for a sweep. Daddy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daddy stalling away here and it's allowed Hands to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hands is pulling down on Daddy's head. It's preventing any offense from Daddy, at least for the moment.#T3#
Daddy throws an elbow that misses. Hands uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Daddy's guard. Nice move by Hands!#REVR#
Daddy wants to improve his position but instead Hands has moved into half guard.
Hands performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Daddy tries to roll over but Hands keeps him under control.#T4#
Hands seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Daddy is trying is best to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hands misses with a body punch #TD2#
and Daddy counters with a single leg into guard. Hands didn't expect that.
Daddy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Daddy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Daddy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hands controlling the position.
Hands's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Daddy chips away with some ground and pound.#T6#
Hands can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Daddy controls the pace.
Hands keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully.
Hands is pulling down on Daddy's head. It's preventing any offense from Daddy, at least for the moment.
Daddy wants to control from the top but Hands keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Daddy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T7#
Daddy with a nice head shot there.
Hands looking to control.
Daddy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Daddy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Daddy looking to sit in guard and control but Hands gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Hands is fighting to break Daddy's control of his arms but Daddy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hands seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Daddy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T8#
Hands is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hands trying to control but Daddy is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Daddy throws a series of punches but Hands avoids them all with ease.
Hands looks to land a body kick but Daddy moved away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daddy.
Hands avoids the body shot from Daddy.
Daddy misses with a body shot. #T9#
Daddy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hands manages to avoid it.
Daddy throws a hook but Hands avoids it easily.
Daddy tries to move into range but Hands moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
Daddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Hands was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Daddy.
Hands avoids the body shot from Daddy.
Hands quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hands shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Daddy misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Hands misses the target.
Hands throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Happy Hands is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daddy swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Hands to counter with a crisp jab.
Daddy has his takedown stuffed
and Hands counters with a straight right hand.
Daddy moves away from the strike by Hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Happy Hands will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Daddy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Daddy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daddy fails with the takedown.
Daddy misses the jab.
Daddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hands moves away.
Daddy misses with the combination.
Daddy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hands rather than just go for the knockout.
Daddy missing with a left hand there. Hands was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hands looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Good standup being displayed there by Hands as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hands.
Daddy blocks a leg kick.
Daddy misses with a straight right.
Hands misses with a jab to the body #TD2#
and Daddy counters with a takedown into side control. #T1#
Daddy trying to control the action but Hands is working from the bottom.
The referee asks Daddy politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Daddy prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hands wants to control but Daddy postures up.
Daddy tries to move to mount but Hands blocks the move with his legs.
Hands is looking for a sweep.
Hands regains half guard, as Daddy was trying to land strikes.
Hands wants to control but Daddy is keeping busy. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Daddy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Daddy is looking to advance position but Hands won't allow it.
Daddy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hands avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Daddy.
Hands is looking to improve his position.
Daddy thows a huge punch but Hands dodges it nicely.
Daddy wants to control but Hands is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Daddy takes one to the chin there.
Hands throws out a leg kick but Daddy moves out of range and Hands only half commits.
Daddy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hands lands a right hook to the body.
Hands misses with an uppercut.
Daddy feints the counter takedown.
Hands connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Daddy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hands on the side of the head.
Hands looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Daddy throws a body shot but no joy.
Hands connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hands connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Daddy's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daddy. Hands does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daddy avoids the head kick by Hands.
Daddy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T4#
Hands is looking to slow Daddy down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Daddy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hands did well to prevent Daddy getting side control.
Daddy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Daddy throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hands really wants to buck Daddy off and get back to his feet.
Daddy thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Daddy controlling from mount.
Daddy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hands's face.
Daddy punching from mount but Hands doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T5#
Hands tries to hold on but Daddy pushes him away.
Daddy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Daddy tries to control but Hands wriggling away.
Daddy raining down hammerfists from mount.
Daddy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hands's face.
Daddy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #T6#
Daddy avoids the attempt from Hands to control.
Daddy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hands's face.
Daddy thowing shots but they're missing.
Daddy wants to control the pace but Hands is squirming around nicely.
Daddy prevents Hands from getting the reversal.
Hands wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Daddy. #T7#
Daddy throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Daddy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hands keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Big Daddy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Daddy with shots to the head and body - Hands looks very uncomfortable down there.
Daddy thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Daddy landing strikes from the mount and Hands is in trouble!
Daddy throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Daddy with a couple of short strikes.#T8#
Hands manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hands is trying to get back to full guard.
Hands keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Daddy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Daddy.
Hands keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Daddy is stalling here. Hands is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Daddy seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hands has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T9#
Daddy is looking to reverse the position.#SU#
Hands decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Daddy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Daddy misses with a looping left.
Hands lands with a right hand.
Daddy misses with a left hand
and Hands counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hands throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Daddy moves forwards but Hands connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Daddy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Big Daddy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Daddy misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Daddy.
Hands scores with a sloppy right hand. Daddy should have avoided that one.
Daddy takes a swing at Hands's ribcage but misses.
Daddy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hands ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daddy moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Daddy checks a leg kick.
Daddy with the counter takedown but Hands avoids it easily.
Hands staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hands throws a head kick that misses.
Daddy misses with a takedown attempt
and Hands connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daddy blocks a jab.#T1#
Daddy looks to score with a jab to the body but Hands is just out of range.
Hands looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hands throws a head kick that Daddy semi-blocks.
Hands slips under a jab from Daddy.
Daddy lands a really nice looking cross but Hands seems unphased.
Daddy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hands.
Hands throws a head kick but Daddy moves out of range.
Hands displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Daddy.
Hands is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hands just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice cross by Hands.
Hands pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
A head kick misses from Hands.
Daddy misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hands tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daddy was well out of range. Poor timing from Hands.
Hands misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Hands misses its intended target.
Nice takedown defense from Hands. No joy for Daddy on that attempt.
Happy Hands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Daddy.
Hands leaves Daddy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Hands tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daddy looks to land a right hand but Hands moved out of range.
Daddy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Daddy throws a looping overhand right but Hands ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Daddy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hands sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hands lands a jab to the nose.
Hands bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hands throws an off balance right hand
and Hands takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daddy lands a right hook to the body.
A slow jab from Daddy misses its intended target.
Hands misses with the combination.
Hands tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daddy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hands.
Daddy misses the body punch
and Hands counters with a low kick, right behind Daddy 's knee.
Hands throws a head kick but Daddy moves out of range.
Daddy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T4#
Hands gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Daddy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Daddy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daddy is looking to work some ground and pound but Hands has wrist control.
Hands can't keep his opponent in guard - Daddy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hands is trying to stand up here but Daddy is controlling him well.
Daddy stalling.
Hands is not content to let Daddy control the position.
Hands avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Daddy. #T5#
Hands is not content to let Daddy control the position.
Daddy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hands defending well though.
Daddy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Daddy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hands does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hands lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Daddy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hands sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hands ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daddy moves away.
A swing and a miss from Hands.#T6#
Daddy misses with a jab to the body
and Hands counters with an outside leg kick.
Daddy throws a shot from downtown. Hands moves away and avoids it.
Daddy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hands.
Daddy dives in and grabs Hands's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hands pushes down on Daddy's head and hops out.
Decent striking displayed by Hands there.
Hands missing with a left hand there. Daddy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hands misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Daddy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hands keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully.
Daddy won't allow Hands to sweep him here.
Daddy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T7#
Daddy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hands's guard.
Hands trying to control here.
Daddy is looking to take a break and control but Hands is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hands manages to get to full guard.
Hands working a defensive guard but Daddy passes into half guard.
Daddy thows a huge punch but Hands dodges it nicely. #T8#
Well, if Daddy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Daddy prevents Hands from standing back up.
Daddy thows a huge punch but Hands dodges it nicely.
Daddy stalling away here and it's allowed Hands to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hands looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daddy is one step ahead there. #T9#
Daddy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Daddy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hands swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hands looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hands attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Daddy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hands sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Hands does it's job there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Happy Hands.
I think Hands has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Happy Hands!
Happy Hands retains his featherweight title!
Happy Hands decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TOF 38
Date: Sep 17, 2023

#R1#
A big left from Hands misses.
It looked like Phoenix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phoenix blocks a head kick by Hands.
Phoenix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice cross by Hands.
Hands looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Phoenix takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hands lands a high kick! #CUT2#It looks like Gerald Phoenix has been cut.
Hands misses with a looping right.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hands.
Phoenix slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Phoenix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phoenix misses with a body kick.
Happy Hands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Hands. Beautiful body shot.
A nice leg kick from Phoenix, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Hands lands a nice looking kick to the body. Phoenix takes a step back to recover. #T1#
Phoenix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hands moves away.
Hands pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phoenix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
Hands slips a straight right by Phoenix.
Hands throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hands.
Hands moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hands uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Hands appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Phoenix.
Hands explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hands tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Hands.
Phoenix appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Phoenix swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hands counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Phoenix thinking.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Hands is just out of range.
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phoenix scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hands with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Phoenix is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hands avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hands lands with a shot to the body.
Hands blocks the body kick.
Phoenix buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hands throws the left hand but Phoenix avoids the punch easily.
Hands has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Phoenix.
Hands throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Phoenix plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Phoenix misses with a right hand
and Hands counters with a three punch combo that has Phoenix backing up. Phoenix nods at Hands to acknowledge the strikes.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body. Hands takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hands attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Phoenix tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hands manages to circle out of the way.
Hands defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand.
Hands moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
Phoenix moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHands.
Hands blocks a jab.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix slips under a jab from Hands.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hands.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hands.
Hands swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Hands throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Phoenix.#T4#
Hands tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hands can pounce on him.
Hands moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Hands is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Phoenix with a body shot.
Phoenix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hands counters with an inside leg kick.
Phoenix defending well as Hands loads up on a big left hand.
Phoenix swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hands tests Phoenix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hands misses with a low kick as Phoenix jumps back.
Phoenix misses with a hook. Hands ducked under it nicely.
Hands replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Phoenix blocks it well.
Hands has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hands throws a jab when Phoenix was well out of range.
Phoenix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A good leg kick by Hands.
Phoenix tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T5#
Nice defenses there by Hands.
Hands swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hands avoids the head kick by Phoenix.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Hands gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hands misses with a left hand #CL#
and Phoenix counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Phoenix.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Hands softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hands blocking some punches.
Hands swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phoenix. #BC2#
Hands breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix throws a sloppy head kick and Hands moves out of range easily. #T6#
Phoenix walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phoenix misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phoenix plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hands throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phoenix scores with a nice head shot.
Hands slips under a jab from Phoenix.
Hands misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Hands.
Phoenix throwing a counter right hand but Hands manages to avoid it.#CL#
Phoenix darts in and clinches Hands up against the cage.
Hands has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T7#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
Phoenix throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Phoenix creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hands blocking some punches.
Phoenix tries to work over Hands's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phoenix misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Hands breaks the clinch.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phoenix looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hands avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hands. #T8#
A low kick lands for Hands.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Hands.
Phoenix lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Phoenix scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix walks into a stiff left hand from Hands.
Hands scores with a punch to the head.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
Phoenix throws a sloppy head kick and Hands moves out of range easily.
Hands cracks Phoenix with an open hand slap.
Hands avoids the head kick by Phoenix.
Hands digs a good body shot into Phoenix's ribs.
Phoenix fakes the leg kick and cracks Hands in the body. #T9#
Hands looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Phoenix sizes up Hands with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Phoenix misses with a wild combination.
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hands tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hands looks for the body kick but Phoenix saw that one coming.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Hands ducks down to avoid it.
Hands throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Hands throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hands throws a head kick that Phoenix semi-blocks.
Phoenix misses with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Happy Hands will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gerald Phoenix's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hands pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phoenix is looking to counter punch.
Hands works the jab nicely.
Hands misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hands pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
Hands thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phoenix scores with a nice body kick.
Hands missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Phoenix misses
and Hands counters with a stiff right hand.
Hands lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Phoenix misses with a combination
and Hands counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Hands throws a right and a left that Phoenix avoids nicely.
Phoenix appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Phoenix lands a nice shot that snaps Hands's head back.
Happy Hands seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hands throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.
Hands with a nice cross.
Hands throws a half hearted mid kick.
Phoenix throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hands's head.
Hands lands a body shot.
Phoenix blocks a head kick by Hands.
Hands scores with a nice strike.
Hands looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Hands misses with an uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Phoenix moves out of range of the body kick from Hands. #T2#
Hands swats away the attempt to clinch by Phoenix.
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!
Hands misses with a looping right.
Hands feints a jab promting Phoenix to slip. Hands then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Phoenix slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Hands misses with an attempted mid kick.
Phoenix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hands misses with a looping left.
Phoenix tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hands manages to circle out of the way.
Hands uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Hands throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hands.
Hands throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Phoenix misses the target.
Phoenix cracks Hands with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
Hands ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Phoenix thows a leg kick but Hands checks it
and Hands counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hands throws a half hearted mid kick.
Phoenix appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Phoenix. That's going to slow Hands down.
Phoenix misses with a hook
and Hands counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Phoenix thinking.
Hands misses the body punch #CL#
and Phoenix counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Phoenix.
Hands is trying to break free.
Hands blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix dodges an elbow strike from Hands.
Hands misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hands tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Hands takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Hands's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
A slapping body kick lands there for Hands.
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
Phoenix is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hands.
Hands bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hands lets loose with a powerful body kick. Phoenix will feel that in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Hands moves away and avoids it.
Hands swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hands looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Hands fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Phoenix checks it well.
Phoenix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hands has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good leg kick by Phoenix.
Hands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Phoenix lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hands's sensitive parts. #T5#
Hands misses with a body shot.
Hands misses the shot to the body.
Hands scores with a leg kick.
Phoenix stuns Hands with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hands throws an overhand right that lands on Phoenix's shoulder, as Phoenix tries to avoid the shot.
Phoenix throws a hook but Hands blocks it.
Hands swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hands is out of range and Phoenix settles back down.
Hands misses with a looping right.
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T6#
Phoenix takes a kick to the side of the head.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hands.
Hands throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A head kick misses from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a low kick but Hands avoids it.
It seemed like Hands was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hands thumps Phoenix with a low kick.
Hands 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.
A swing and a miss from Hands.
Hands throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phoenix misses with a lunging right hand
and Hands counters with a nice body kick.
Hands takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T7#
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Hands lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hands misses with a right hand
and Phoenix counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hands throws a wild body kick that Phoenix sees coming a mile off.
A combination from Phoenix does no damage.
Hands bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Phoenix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hands feints a counter leg kick.
Hands lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Phoenix lands with a good body shot.
Hands looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Hands lands a jab to the nose.#T8#
Phoenix takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hands uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
Hands misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good work by Phoenix as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Phoenix misses the target.
Hands blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Hands was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Hands tries to keep at a distance but Phoenix has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hands working aggressively here.
Hands doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hands misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T9#
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Hands backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hands's elbow.
Hands wants to break free but Phoenix has control.
Hands swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Hands uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
Hands goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hands blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Happy Hands showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gerald Phoenix's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Hands throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hands's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Phoenix throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hands's head.
A left lands for Hands.
Phoenix misses with a jab to the body
and Hands cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hands scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hands throws a push kick but Phoenix slaps the foot to one side.
Phoenix takes one on the button.
Phoenix paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hands lands a slapping body shot.
Hands moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hands swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Phoenix was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Phoenix jabs Hands to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Hands digs a good hook to Phoenix's body.
Hands sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hands misses with a straight right.
Phoenix darts in trying to clinch
and Phoenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hands takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hands tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hands avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Nice defenses there by Hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hands. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Hands scores with a hook.
Hands misses the jab.
Phoenix swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Phoenix changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix moves out of range of the body kick.
Phoenix plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hands pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phoenix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Phoenix slips under a jab from Hands.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
Hands just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix tries to counter by clinching up but Hands breaks away and moves out of range.
Phoenix looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head kick misses from Hands.
A jab from Phoenix does it's job there.
Hands misses with a head kick. #T3#
Hands throws a chopping leg kick but Phoenix manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hands missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hands looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hands takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hands connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Phoenix fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hands on the side of the head.
Phoenix throws a hook but Hands avoids it easily.
Phoenix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hands doesn't seem bothered though.
Hands throws a low kick but Phoenix avoids it.
Hands digs a good hook to Phoenix's body.
A left lands for Hands.#T4#
Hands circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hands moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hands bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Hands moves out of range.
A jab from Phoenix does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hands ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Hands is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phoenix.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hands is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Phoenix with a body shot.
Phoenix blocks a head kick by Hands.
Phoenix pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hands is out of range and Phoenix settles back down.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Hands is just out of range.
Hands thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Phoenix if he has to take too many more of those. #T5#
The fighters circling - Hands throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws the left hand but Hands avoids the punch easily.
Hands throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hands throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hands misses with a hook.
Phoenix fails to land with a series of punches.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
It appears Phoenix was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hands tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Phoenix blocks the body kick.
Phoenix will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hands misses with a looping right.#T6#
Phoenix misses with a body kick.
Phoenix takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phoenix looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hands throws out a leg kick but Phoenix moves out of range and Hands only half commits.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Hands moved out of range nicely.
Hands throws an overhand right that lands on Phoenix's shoulder, as Phoenix tries to avoid the shot.
Phoenix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hands throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phoenix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phoenix buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Hands releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T7#
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Hands is just out of range.
Hands blocks a head kick by Phoenix.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hands paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
Phoenix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hands misses with a wild body shot.
Hands throws a leg kick but Phoenix sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hands moves out of range of the leg kick from Phoenix.
Hands uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
Hands tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Hands.
Hands throws a looping overhand right but Phoenix ducks down to avoid it.
Hands steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Phoenix. That one must have hurt.#T8#
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Hands.
Phoenix checks a leg kick.
Hands fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hands lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hands manages to avoid it.
Phoenix changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hands bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fighters circling - Hands throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hands throws a head kick but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hands misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hands blocks a low kick nicely.
Gerald Phoenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T9##CL#
Phoenix clinches up with Hands and pushes him back against the cage.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Hands uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Hands's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hands blocks a low kick nicely.
Hands steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix misses with a low kick.
Phoenix cracks Hands with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hands misses with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Hands. Beautiful body shot.
Hands scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hands scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Happy Hands is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hands missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: TOF 27
Date: Aug 05, 2023

#R1#
Hands connects with a looping right hand.
Hands misses with a head kick.
Johansson moves out of range as Hands strikes.
Hands misses with a body kick.
Johansson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johansson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johansson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johansson misses with a looping left.
A jab from Johansson misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hands on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hands throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johansson.
Johansson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johansson throws an overhand right that lands on Hands's shoulder, as Hands tries to avoid the shot.
Johansson throws a shot from downtown. Hands moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Hands misses.
Hands misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson throws a big shot that misses.
Hands slips a jab from Johansson.
Hands works Johansson's body with a nice hook.
Johansson misses with a looping right.
Johansson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hands counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Johansson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hands counters with a stiff right hand.
Hands lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Johansson misses.
Hands was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johansson misses with a right hand
and Hands cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hands definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johansson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Johansson blocks a head kick by Hands.
Johansson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hands. Hands obviously looking to wear him down.
Hands slips a jab from Johansson.
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Hands lands a really nice looking cross but Johansson seems unphased.
Hands looks to land a right hand but Johansson moved out of range.
Johansson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hands lands a glancing blow to the side of Johansson's head.
Hands throws a body shot but no joy.
Johansson misses with a two punch combination. #T2#
Hands looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big left from Johansson misses.
Johansson cracks Hands with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johansson throws a hook to the side of Hands's head but Hands sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johansson lands a jab.
Hands goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice shot lands for Hands.
Hands digs a good hook to Johansson's body.
Johansson lands a nice looking body shot.
Johansson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hands makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hands throws a looping overhand right but Johansson ducks down to avoid it.
Johansson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hands counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Johansson misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hands on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johansson throws an off balance right hand
and Hands counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Johansson lands the left hand.
Hands is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johansson misses with a right hand
and Hands counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hands thuds his shin into the meat of Johansson's side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hands.
Johansson lands with a straight right. Hands didn't see that one coming.
Johansson thuds a left hand into Hands's body.
Hands bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johansson's head backwards.
Hands lands a jab to the head.
Hands thuds his shin into the meat of Johansson's side.
Both fighters circling a little - Hands finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hands misses with a body kick.
Hands fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johansson on the side of the head.
Johansson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johansson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hands. #T4#
A big right from Johansson misses.
Johansson throws a sloppy body shot
and Hands counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hands looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A bone on bone clash there as Johansson blocks the leg kick.
Johansson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hands fires out a quick counter leg kick but Johansson just manages to avoid it.
Johansson misses the shot to the body.
Johansson throws a lazy uppercut
and Hands counters with a good low kick that Johansson was not able to check.
Johansson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hands counters with a body kick that stops Johansson in his tracks momentarily.
Hands is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johansson.
Johansson 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.
Johansson throws a hook but Hands avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Hands.
Nice shot by Hands.
Hands looks to score with a jab to the body but Johansson is just out of range.
Johansson throws a lazy uppercut
and Johansson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T5#
A swing and a miss from Johansson.
Johansson moves forwards but Hands connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice body kick from Hands.
Hands lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johansson throws a looping overhand right but Hands ducks down to avoid it.
Hands was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hands uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johansson has time to react.
Johansson throws an overhand right that lands on Hands's shoulder, as Hands tries to avoid the shot.
Hands throws the left hand but Johansson avoids the punch easily.
Johansson throws a shot from downtown. Hands moves away and avoids it.
Johansson misses with a hook. Hands ducked under it nicely.
Johansson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hands.
Hands feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johanssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johansson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johansson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johansson throws the left hand but Hands avoids the punch easily.
Hands scores with a jab to the jaw.#ROC#Johansson is rocked!#T6#
Hands connects with a looping right hand.
Johansson is still on wobbly legs! Can Hands finish him?
Johansson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hands counter with a right hand.
Hands misses the shot to the body.
Hands moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johansson moves out of range of the body kick from Hands.
Hands tries to land a leg kick but Johansson saw it coming and moves away.
Johansson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hands uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Johansson seems to have recovered his senses.
Johansson throws a body punch but Hands moves out of range.
Hands seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Johansson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hands.
Hands throws out a loose jab but Johansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hands throws a head kick that misses
and Johansson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johansson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A big left from Hands misses.
Johansson missing with a left hand there. Hands was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hands is looking to counter punch.#T7#
Johansson avoids a kick to the body.
Hands just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Johansson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hands doesn't seem phased though.
Johansson throws a hook but Hands avoids it easily.
Hands swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Johansson misses the shot to the body.
Johansson misses with a looping left.
Hands lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johansson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hands makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slow jab from Johansson misses its intended target.
Hands throws a sloppy head kick and Johansson moves out of range easily.
Johansson lands a glancing blow to the side of Hands's head.
Hands cracks Johansson with a good jab.
Johansson takes a swing at Hands's ribcage but misses. #T8#
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Johansson avoids the head kick by Hands.
Johansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johansson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hands throws out the jab.
Hands takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Johansson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hands throws a hook but Johansson blocks it.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johansson throws out a counter right but Hands avoids it with no problem.
Hands misses with a wild combination.
Johansson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hands connects with a looping right hand.
A big left from Hands misses.
Hands throws a body punch but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T9#
A punch lands to the side of Hands 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johansson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hands.
A quick step to the side and Hands tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Johansson misses.
Johansson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johansson throws a lazy uppercut
and Hands counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johansson lands a glancing blow to the side of Hands's head.
Hands moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slow jab from Johansson misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Hands misses its target.
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Johansson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hands connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johansson misses with a hook
and Hands counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Johansson misses.
Johansson moves out of range as Hands throws a body kick.
Johansson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Happy Hands dominated that round.
That's time! Hands's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hands thows a body kick. Johansson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Johansson avoids the head kick by Hands.
Johansson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johansson slips a jab from Hands.
Johansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sven Johansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hands throws a leg kick which misses Johansson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johansson tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Hands.
Hands throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hands misses with a body shot.
Hands tries to land a front kick but Johansson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Johansson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hands has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hands slips under a jab from Johansson.
Hands throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johansson's head.
Hands throws out a powerful jab.
Happy Hands is winning the standup battle so far.
Johansson cracks Hands with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Johansson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T1#
Johansson misses with a straight left.
Johansson misses with a straight left.
Hands thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hands throws a good cross that connects.
Hands takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johansson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
No joy there for Hands, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hands throws a jab but it's blocked by Johansson.
A head kick misses from Hands.
Johansson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johansson throws a jab when Hands was well out of range.
Johansson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hands has time to react.
Hands throws a leg kick but Johansson checks it.
Johansson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hands moves out of range of the strikes.
Hands swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Hands gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johansson.
Hands throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johansson misses with a hook.
Hands dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Johansson misses its intended target.
Hands is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johansson can do to turn this around?
Hands misses with a kick to the body.
Johansson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hands scores with the left hand. Johansson knows he should have avoided that one.
Johansson throws a jab when Hands was well out of range.
Hands cracks Johansson with an open hand slap.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hands tries to land a body kick
and Johansson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hands takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circling - Johansson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Johansson looks to land a left hand but Hands moved out of range nicely.
Hands throws an overhand right that lands on Johansson's shoulder, as Johansson tries to avoid the shot.
Hands misses with a hook
and Johansson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hands swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hands moves forwards but Johansson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hands throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hands lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johansson misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters circling a little - Hands finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hands misses with a head kick.
Johansson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hands's hands.
Johansson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hands counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hands fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johansson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johansson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice combination there by Hands.
Johansson throws an overhand right that lands on Hands's shoulder, as Hands tries to avoid the shot.
Hands rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hands takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hands throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Johansson swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Hands to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Johansson misses.
Johansson misses with an uppercut
and Johansson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johansson throws an off balance right hand
and Hands counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johansson is breathing heavily.
Hands misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hands. Johansson does a little dance to reset his feet.#T5#
Hands throws the kick towards the body but Johansson avoids it.
Johansson digs a good hook to Hands's body.
Hands just misses with a punch to the body.
Hands blocks a jab.
Hands connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johansson. Johansson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hands fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johansson manages to avoid it.
Johansson cracks Hands with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hands throws a hook to the side of Johansson's head but Johansson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johansson! But no joy.
Johansson slips under a jab.
Hands on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johansson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hands throws a hook but Johansson avoids it easily.
Johansson slips a jab from Hands.
Hands tries to work over Johansson's front leg with a kick but Johansson checks it. #T6#
Johansson thuds his right hand into Hands's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johansson throws a hook to the side of Hands's head but Hands sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johansson misses with a double jab
and Hands counters with a three punch combo that has Johansson backing up. Johansson nods at Hands to acknowledge the strikes.
Hands jabs at Johansson's body.
Johansson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johansson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hands sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hands misses with a series of wild punches.
Johansson is looking for the big counter here.
Hands throws a nice looking combination but Johansson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johansson slips under a jab.
Johansson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Johansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hands moves away.
Johansson dips to his left and cracks Hands with an uppercut!#T7#
Johansson misses the jab.
Hands is looking to counter punch.
Johansson slips a straight right by Hands.
Good standup being displayed there by Johansson as he connects with a hook.
Johansson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hands sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hands is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johansson lands a lovely overhand right.
Hands pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johansson is out of range and Hands settles back down.
Johansson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johansson misses with a looping left.
Hands throws a sloppy head kick and Johansson moves out of range easily.
Hands moves away from the strike by Johansson.
Hands is looking to land body kicks.
Johansson misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Johansson. #T8#
Johansson throws a jab when Hands was well out of range.
Johansson punishes Hands's body with a nice straight punch.
Hands dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johansson. That did some damage!
Johansson misses with a right hand
and Hands counters with a nice kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Hands appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johansson misses with a left hand
and Hands connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hands defending well as Johansson loads up on a big left hand.
Johansson connects with a looping right hand.
Johansson moves out of range as Hands strikes.
Nice defenses there by Hands.
Hands is looking to counter punch.
Johansson throws a right hand that Hands ducks under and follows up with a left that Hands also avoids with ease.
Hands is looking to counter punch.
Hands takes one on the button.
Hands scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T9#
Hands looks for the body kick but Johansson saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Johansson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hands lands with a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Johansson there.
A telegraphed right hand from Johansson misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Johansson misses the target.
Hands looks to throw a body kick
and Johansson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johansson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hands counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johansson's knee momentarily.
Johansson misses the jab.
Hands throws a quick counter head kick but Johansson was just out of range.
Hands throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johansson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hands throws a head kick that Johansson semi-blocks.
Johansson throws a lazy right hand but Hands sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, jab by Hands - just one landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Happy Hands will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Johansson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hands throws out the jab.
Hands slips a straight right by Johansson.
Johansson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands.
Johansson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hands throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Johansson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice body kick from Hands.
A big left from Johansson misses.
Johansson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johansson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hands steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands slips under a jab.
Johansson throws a hook to the side of Hands's head but Hands sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johansson misses the jab.
Hands displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johansson throws out the jab.
And Hands counters with a quick kick to the body but Johansson blocks it.
Hands lands a high kick! #T1#
Hands throws an overhand right that lands on Johansson's shoulder, as Johansson tries to avoid the shot.
Hands looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hands misses with a hook to the body
and Johansson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johansson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands.
Hands throws a quick counter head kick but Johansson was just out of range.
Johansson misses with a wild body shot.
Hands swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Johansson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johansson connects with a single shot there.
Johansson throws a good cross that connects.
Johansson lunges at Hands with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hands's hand.
Hands misses with a double jab.
Johansson throws an overhand right that lands on Hands's shoulder, as Hands tries to avoid the shot.
Johansson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hands on the side of the head.
Hands slips a straight right by Johansson.#T2#
Hands ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johansson moves away.
Johansson throws a lazy uppercut
and Hands counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hands slips a straight right by Johansson.
Johansson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hands counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johansson thinking.
The fighters circling - Johansson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hands throws a lazy body kick
letting Johansson counter with a right hand.
Johansson scores with a shot to the body.
Johansson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johansson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johansson catches Hands with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johansson misses with a hook.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
Johansson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hands walks into a stiff left hand from Johansson.
Johansson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hands looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
Johansson throws a looping overhand right but Hands ducks down to avoid it.
Johansson scores with a nice strike.
Johansson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hands lands a right hook to the body.
Hands looks to land a left hand but Johansson moved out of range nicely.
Johansson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hands goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hands misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johansson throws a looping overhand right but Hands ducks down to avoid it.
Johansson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johansson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johansson misses with an uppercut
and Hands counters with a nice kick to the body. #T4#
Johansson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hands throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johansson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hands moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hands throws a sloppy head kick and Johansson moves out of range easily.
Johansson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johansson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johansson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hands avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hands steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Johansson connects with a crisp jab.
Hands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hands walks into a straight right hand from Johansson.#T5#
Johansson moves out of range of the body kick from Hands.
Hands rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johansson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hands misses with a hook.
Johansson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hands thinks about countering with a head kick.
Johansson moves out of range of the body kick from Hands.
Hands uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Hands misses with a jab to the body
and Hands takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johansson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hands on the side of the head.
Hands displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johansson throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Hands misses its target.
Johansson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johansson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hands.
Hands misses with a body shot
and Johansson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hands slips a straight right by Johansson.#T6#
Hands looks to throw a body kick
and Johansson counters with a straight right hand.
Hands wants to slow Johansson down by chopping away at his legs.
Johansson misses with an uppercut
and Hands counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Hands throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hands throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Johansson to counter with a crisp jab.
Hands throws an off balance right hand
and Johansson counters with a stiff right hand.
Hands connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hands throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johansson's head.
Johansson swings widly with a right hand
and Johansson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hands moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Johansson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johansson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Hands to counter with a crisp jab.
Hands is looking to chop away at Johansson's legs.
Hands misses with a hook
and Johansson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hands thinking. #T7#
Johansson throws out a powerful jab.
Johansson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hands's head.
Hands goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johansson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hands.
Hands appears to be looking for a big counter.
Johansson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hands manages to avoid it.
Hands displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johansson throws out the jab.
Hands uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Johansson throws a series of punches but Hands avoids them all with ease.
Johansson looks to throw the jab but Hands is out of range.
Johansson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hands can pounce on him.
Hands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johansson throws a hook but Hands blocks it.
Hands waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johansson.#T8#
Hands connects with a high kick.
Hands with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johansson scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johansson throws a looping overhand right but Hands ducks down to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hands. That's going to slow Johansson down.
Johansson throws a lazy uppercut
and Hands counters with a nice body kick.
Johansson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hands moves away from the strike by Johansson.
Hands misses with a double jab
and Hands takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johansson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hands.
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Johansson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hands moves away from the strike by Johansson. #T9#
Johansson avoids the body shot from Hands.
Johansson throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Hands was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johansson.
Johansson throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Hands to counter with a crisp jab.
Johansson digs a good hook to Hands's body.
A big right from Hands misses.
Hands works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johansson misses with a right hand
and Hands counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hands lands a nice shot to the body.
Hands slips under a jab from Johansson.
Johansson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hands scores with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hands.
Sven Johansson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Happy Hands is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hands explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hands throws a hook to the side of Johansson's head but Johansson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Happy Hands.
Well Hands 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: TOF 20
Date: Jun 18, 2023

#R1#
Hands throws a jab but it's blocked by De La Rosa.
A telegraphed right hand from Hands misses the target.
Hands scores with a nice strike.
An inside leg kick lands from Hands.
Hands definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hands checks a low kick from De La Rosa.
Hands throws the left hand but De La Rosa avoids the punch easily.
De La Rosa throws a nice looking combination but Hands bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hands looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Hands misses. #CL#
Hands fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with De La Rosa, pushing him back against the cage.
De La Rosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Hands uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hands misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De La Rosa backwards.
De La Rosa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hands.
Hands blocking some punches.
Hands blocking some punches. #T1#
De La Rosa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hands backwards.
Hands keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De La Rosa's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Hands fails to land.
A short right from Hands on the inside.
De La Rosa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
De La Rosa lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Hands.
De La Rosa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hands seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if De La Rosa can turn it around.
De La Rosa blocks an uppercut.
De La Rosa blocking some punches.
Hands blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Hands.
Hands scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Hands breaks the clinch. #CL#
Hands gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hands lands a hook that snaps the head of De La Rosa backwards.
Hands misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hands blocking some punches.
Hands lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De La Rosa.#T2#
Hands lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De La Rosa.
Hands lands a nice shot to the body.
De La Rosa looks winded!
Hands blocking some punches.
De La Rosa has a couple of punches blocked by Hands.
De La Rosa misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Hands.
Hands prevents a body shot from De La Rosa.
A short left from Hands.
Hands lands a hook that snaps the head of De La Rosa backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De La Rosa.
De La Rosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hands lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hands.
Hands lands with a right to the head.
Hands lands with a light punch inside.
Hands prevents De La Rosa from breaking the clinch.
Hands misses with the head strike.
De La Rosa has a couple of punches blocked by Hands.
Hands lands with a right to the head.
De La Rosa blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Hands. #T3#
Hands struggles to land a body shot inside as De La Rosa controls his hands.
De La Rosa is trying to stall.
Hands lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De La Rosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De La Rosa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#De La Rosa is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hands.
De La Rosa is still on wobbly legs! Can Hands finish him?
Hands throws a head punch that misses.
Hands working aggressively here.
Hands fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hands misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hands has a couple of punches blocked by De La Rosa.
Hands tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De La Rosa blocks an uppercut.
Hands leaning against his opponent.
Hands misses with some punches.
De La Rosa tries to throw a body punch but Hands avoids it by throwing De La Rosa back against the cage.
Hands working aggressively here.
De La Rosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Hands uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hands fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De La Rosa.
De La Rosa blocks an uppercut.
De La Rosa seems to have recovered his senses.
De La Rosa is trying to maintain a safe position but Hands gets an underhook and turns De La Rosa into the cage.
Hands blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hands goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hands can't find room to land a body shot as De La Rosa controls the action.
De La Rosa trying to control the position but instead, Hands has worked for underhooks and has pushed De La Rosa into the cage.
Hands tries to work over De La Rosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
De La Rosa throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Hands fails to land.
Hands has a couple of punches blocked by De La Rosa.
Hands lands a right hand.
De La Rosa looking to stall.
De La Rosa pushes Hands back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De La Rosa trying to stall but Hands improves his position.
De La Rosa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hands lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De La Rosa backwards.
A shot in the inside from Hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from De La Rosa.
De La Rosa is trying to stall.
Hands tries to work over De La Rosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hands throws a head punch that misses.
Hands lands a left hand.
De La Rosa misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Happy Hands dominated that 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.#R2#
Hands changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hands throws a head kick that misses
and De La Rosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hands misses with a kick to the body.
Hands throws a front kick that sends De La Rosa stumbling back into the cage.
Hands lands a slapping body shot.
Hands throws a hook but De La Rosa blocks it.
Hands takes a swing at De La Rosa's ribcage but misses.
De La Rosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De La Rosa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hands throws a shot from downtown. De La Rosa moves away and avoids it.
Happy Hands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De La Rosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De La Rosa misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Rosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hands.
Nice straight punches there by Hands. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hands.
Hands lands a really nice looking cross but De La Rosa seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hands fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hands misses with a leg kick. #T1#
Hands tests De La Rosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hands has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
De La Rosa walks straight into a right hand from Hands - that's dropped him! Hands jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save De La Rosa from any more punishment! De La Rosa complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Happy Hands!
During a confident post fight interview, Happy Hands thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TOF 16
Date: May 21, 2023

#R1#
Hands lands a jab to the nose.
Phoenix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Hands.
Hands throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hands throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hands definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Hands.
The fighters circling - Hands throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hands bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Phoenix's head.
Phoenix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Phoenix throws a wild body kick that Hands sees coming a mile off.
Hands is looking to score with low kicks.
Phoenix throws a good cross that connects.
Phoenix blocks a leg kick.
Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hands.
Hands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
An inside leg kick lands from Hands.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands. #T1#
Phoenix with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hands throws a head kick that half lands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Phoenix!
Hands misses the jab.
An inside leg kick from Hands misses.
Phoenix checks a leg kick nicely.
Hands has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hands there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hands missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phoenix throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Phoenix lands a nice looking body shot.
Phoenix stuns Hands with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hands misses with a kick to the body.
Phoenix swings for the body but Hands moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Phoenix tries to clinch up.#T2#
Phoenix takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hands takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Hands swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix tried to score with a low kick but Hands checks it.
Hands with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Phoenix lands a slapping body shot.
Hands throws a leg kick that is checked
and Phoenix counters with a left and a right that stings Hands.
Phoenix blocks a leg kick.
Phoenix misses with a leg kick
and Hands makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Phoenix really felt that one!
Phoenix doesn't manage to clinch there - Hands circles away.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hands.
Phoenix thuds his right hand into Hands's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hands throws a head kick that misses
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
A lazy left from Phoenix finds it's target.#T3#
Hands misses with a low kick as Phoenix jumps back.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands.
Hands lands a lovely overhand right.
Hands blocks a leg kick.
Hands throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phoenix counters with a body kick.
Hands tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Phoenix swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hands counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hands throws a solid leg kick but Phoenix takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hands.
Hands uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands the left hand.
The fighters circling - Hands throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hands tried to counter with a leg kick but Phoenix avoided it.
Phoenix has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Phoenix throws a body punch but Hands moves out of range.
Hands thinks about countering with a body kick.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
Phoenix misses with a hook
and Hands counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix misses with an attempted mid kick.
Phoenix throws a low kick, looking for Hands's leg but Hands calmly moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Hands tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix thows a left - swing and a miss!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Phoenix.
A head kick misses from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Hands.
Phoenix takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hands is looking to land body kicks.
Hands throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix lands a lovely overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gerald Phoenix will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Phoenix throws a leg kick which misses Hands's front leg but catches the back leg as Hands tries to avoid it.
Hands looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
Hands on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Phoenix misses with a two punch combination.
Phoenix scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Phoenix releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hands waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Phoenix takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL2#
Phoenix rushes Hands and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hands takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hands's elbow.
Hands lands a right hand. #T1#
Nice body punch from Phoenix - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
Phoenix tries a body shot but Hands blocks it.
Hands effectively controlling the action here.
Phoenix lands an elbow that stopped Hands in his tracks for a moment.
Phoenix tries to work over Hands's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix throws an elbow but it misses.
Phoenix throws an elbow but it misses.
Hands takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix tries a body shot but Hands blocks it.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Hands.
Hands takes a knee to the side of the body. #T3#
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Hands.
Hands taking a breather.
Hands is struggling to control the position.
Hands taking a breather.
Phoenix misses with an elbow strike.
Phoenix misses with an elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
Hands avoiding damage as Phoenix throws knees to the body.
Phoenix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Hands.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hands fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hands blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Hands.
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but Hands avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage.
Hands tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Phoenix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hands's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Phoenix lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hands throws a nice outside leg kick.
Phoenix misses with a head kick.
Phoenix misses with a double jab
and Hands cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hands misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix wants to counter with a clinch but Hands pushes him away.
Phoenix has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hands.
Hands takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hands checks the leg kick.
Hands throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hands wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Phoenix.
Phoenix looks for the body kick but Hands saw that one coming. #T1#
Hands takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2#
Phoenix rushes Hands and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Handss head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Phoenix throws an elbow but misses.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hands is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Phoenix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hands.
A short body shot lands from Phoenix as the two fighters clinch.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Hands controls his hands.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix misses with a knee strike.
Hands prevents a body shot from Phoenix.
Hands swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Phoenix trying to land knees to the body. #T3#
Phoenix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Phoenix misses with the head strike. #BC#
Hands breaks from the clinch.
Hands throws a half hearted mid kick.
Phoenix misses with the body kick
and Hands counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hands throws a nice head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hands. That's going to slow Phoenix down. #CL2#
Phoenix has closed the distance and engaged Hands in a clinch.
Hands is pushing Phoenix up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Hands. #T4#
Phoenix letting Hands take a breather here.
Phoenix tries to work over Hands's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phoenix misses with a knee to the head.
Phoenix landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Phoenix with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phoenix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hands is stalling here.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Phoenix really dominated that 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.#R4#
Hands misses with a body shot.
Phoenix takes a swing at Hands's ribcage but misses.
Hands throws a shot from downtown. Phoenix moves away and avoids it.
Hands moves out of range as Phoenix throws a body kick.
As Phoenix backs away, Hands returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Phoenix. Those never looked like landing.
Hands throwing a counter right hand but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hands.
Good shot there by Hands.
Hands uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
Phoenix tries to clinch but Hands is having none of it.
Phoenix slips under a jab from Hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Phoenix.
Phoenix stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hands.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Hands.
Hands throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Phoenix misses with a low kick.
Hands lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hands misses with a body punch
and Phoenix counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix lands a jab.
Hands swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hands was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Hands throws a big shot that misses.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Phoenix drives through and clinches with Hands against the cage.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix lands a body punch.
Phoenix tries to work over Hands's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix missing with knees to the body.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Hands. #BC#
Hands breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hands throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Hands is looking to slow Phoenix down with leg kicks.
Hands throws the kick towards the body but Phoenix avoids it.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Hands as he connects with a hook.
Phoenix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T3#
Good leg kick by Hands.
Hands fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hands - that will leave a mark!
Happy Hands is winning the standup battle so far.
Hands avoids a punch combination nicely.
Phoenix moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Hands is out of range.
Phoenix throws a nice looking combination but Hands bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phoenix throws a hook to the side of Hands's head but Hands sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hands throws a body kick that misses
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Hands 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hands moves away from the strike by Phoenix. #T4#
Hands moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hands throws a sloppy head kick
and Phoenix counters with a nice kick to the body.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
Hands throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It seemed like Phoenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hands tries to work over Phoenix's front leg with a kick but Phoenix checks it.
Phoenix clobbers Hands with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Phoenix jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Phoenix pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Phoenix lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#It looks like Happy Hands has been cut.
Hands lands a nice hook to Phoenix's body. Phoenix takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Phoenix tries to clinch up.
Hands swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Gerald Phoenix will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Happy Hands's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Hands moved out of range nicely.
Phoenix throws a shot to the body.
Hands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Hands does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Hands on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phoenix misses with a right hand
and Hands counters with a left to the body.
Hands missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phoenix moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hands lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hands takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phoenix tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Phoenix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donk. Phoenix catches Hands right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Hands tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Hands.
A head kick misses from Hands.
Hands will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hands throws a head kick that misses
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hands. Phoenix shrugs it off though.
Phoenix takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice body punch from Hands.
Hands lands a head kick. Phoenix smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice shot by Hands.
Hands paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hands throws a low kick but Phoenix avoids it.
Phoenix tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Phoenix moves into the clinch.
Hands taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Hands fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Handss head.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Hands controls his hands.
Phoenix being controlled against the cage.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Hands managing to block the knees to the body from Phoenix.
Gerald Phoenix seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Hands wants to break free but Phoenix has control.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Hands.
Phoenix's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike.
Hands lands with a light punch inside.
Phoenix missing with knees to the body.
Phoenix prevents Hands from breaking the clinch.
Phoenix lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hands.
A bit of stalling here from Hands.
Hands blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
Gerald Phoenix is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Phoenix comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hands is looking to control Phoenix's arms but Phoenix gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hands has his back to the cage.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Happy Hands has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hands's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hands misses with a hook to the ribs.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Phoenix!
Gerald Phoenix is the new featherweight champion!
Post fight, Gerald Phoenix took to the microphone: 'Respet to Happy Hands, but the Title belongs to me! This has been long overdue. Anyone wants to come for the belt, good luck! '.
The defeated Happy Hands had this to say: '...(Nothing... he just stared intensely into the cameraman and then threw down the mic.)'.

Event: TOF 11
Date: Apr 16, 2023

#R1#
Vasilios shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hands but Hands pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A jab from Hands finds it's way through Vasilios's defenses.
A solid body kick from Hands.
Vasilios takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vasilios looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hands throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hands. That's going to slow Vasilios down.
Vasilios swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasilios blocks a head kick by Hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands scores with a jab to the head.
Vasilios throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hands counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vasilios takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hands closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hands avoids the body shot from Vasilios. #T1#
Vasilios's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hands connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vasilios scrambles back to his feet.
Hands takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hands fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vasilios.
Vasilios scores with a shot to the body.
Hands fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hands pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vasilios has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hands.
Hands clobbers Vasilios with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vasilios or perhaps it was just good defense by Hands, which made it look bad.
Hands scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vasilios doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hands lands a nice looking body kick.#T2#
Vasilios on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hands keeps the fight on the outside.
Vasilios throws a lazy right hand but Hands sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hands looks to land a combination but Vasilios avoids it well.
Vasilios defending well as Hands loads up on a big left hand.
Vasilios tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hands throwing a counter right hand but Vasilios manages to avoid it.
Happy Hands is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasilios shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT#It looks like Alkandros Vasilios has been cut.
Vasilios tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hands manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vasilios throws a hook but Hands blocks it.
Hands looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vasilios takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hands scores with a nice head shot.
Hands cracks Vasilios with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vasilios has his takedown stuffed
and Hands counters with a stiff right hand.
Happy Hands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alkandros Vasilios.#T3#
Hands lands with a right hand.
Hands avoids the body shot from Vasilios.
Vasilios tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hands throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Vasilios holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hands blocking some punches.
Vasilios throws a head punch that misses.
Vasilios tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hands lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hands stalling in the clinch.
Vasilios lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vasilios. #T4#
Hands content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vasilios misses with some punches.
Vasilios can't find room to land a body shot as Hands controls the action. #BC#
Hands breaks the clinch.
Vasilios goes for a double leg but Hands avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hands continues to drive forward.
Hands pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vasilios feints the counter takedown.
Hands definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hands throws a lazy right hand but Vasilios sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD2#
Vasilios shoots in and gets a takedown into Hands's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hands is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hands is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vasilios is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Happy Hands dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alkandros Vasilios's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Vasilios misses with a straight left.
Hands looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vasilios takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hands scores with a leg kick.
Hands throws a body kick that misses.
Vasilios's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hands connects with a high kick.
Vasilios takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vasilios with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hands counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice leg kick from Hands, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasilios misses with a takedown attempt - Hands sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That kick from Hands tenderised Vasilios's leg. Vasilios is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hands scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vasilios doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Hands scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hands throws a nice head kick!
Vasilios on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hands lands with a nice body punch.
Vasilios takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hands gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vasilios.
Hands scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hands swinging wildly here.
Hands lands with an uppercut that bounces Vasilios off the cage and back into range.
Good leg kick by Hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasilios misses with an uppercut
and Hands cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Vasilios misses with a body shot
and Hands counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vasilios is lucky that one didn't land flush. #ROC#Vasilios is rocked!
Vasilios with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hands to score with a decent uppercut.
Vasilios is still on wobbly legs! Can Hands finish him?
Decent striking displayed by Hands there.
Happy Hands is winning the standup battle so far.
Vasilios tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hands swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vasilios seems to have recovered his senses.
Hands scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vasilios doesn't seem bothered though. #TD2#
Vasilios shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vasilios showed some decent athleticism there.
Hands is trying to get back to full guard.
Hands desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hands is looking for a sweep. Vasilios is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Vasilios is trying to control. Hands wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vasilios missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vasilios takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hands is looking to control Vasilios's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hands avoid being mounted?
Vasilios landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hands is trying to get back to full guard.
Vasilios scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T4#
Hands is staying active underneath Vasilios, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Vasilios seems to be looking for submissions.
Hands has his hands clasped together around Vasilios's back. He's all about the action.
Vasilios looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hands tries to roll over but Vasilios keeps him under control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Happy Hands dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alkandros Vasilios's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Vasilios darts in trying to clinch
and Hands counters with a nice body shot.
Vasilios shoots in looking for a takedown. Hands tries to sprawl out of it but Vasilios keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hands manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hands rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vasilios moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vasilios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands.
Vasilios throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hands counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilios takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT#That has opened up Alkandros Vasilios's cut even more.
Vasilios throws out a loose jab but Hands uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hands lands with a good body shot.
Hands tests Vasilios's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hands connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vasilios momentarily. #T1#
Hands thumps Vasilios with a low kick.
Vasilios looks to score with a jab to the body but Hands is just out of range.
Hands lands a nice shot that snaps Vasilios's head back.
Hands scores with a push kick.
Vasilios throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hands throws a head kick but Vasilios moves out of range.
Vasilios tries to clinch but Hands moves out of range.
Hands feints and then cracks Vasilios's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vasilios down.
Vasilios with a poor takedown
and Hands counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vasilios is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hands thumps Vasilios with a low kick.
Hands slips under a jab from Vasilios.
Hands doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Vasilios walks into a straight right hand from Hands.
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!
Vasilios fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vasilios is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hands.
Hands changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Vasilios.
Hands leaves Vasilios with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Happy Hands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alkandros Vasilios.
Vasilios misses with a hook.
Vasilios takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT#The cut above Alkandros Vasilios's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hands scores with a jab to the body.
Hands thumps Vasilios with a low kick.
Vasilios has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice uppercut lands for Hands. That snapped Vasilios's head back.
Vasilios fails with a takedown attempt.
Hands half committed to a counter leg kick.#T3#
Hands scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hands fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vasilios has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vasilios looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hands is fending him off so far but Vasilios persists. Nope, Hands circles away and we're back to standing.
Vasilios walks into a straight right hand from Hands.
Vasilios has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vasilios there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hands lands with an uppercut that bounces Vasilios off the cage and back into range.
Hands throws a leg kick which misses Vasilios's front leg but catches the back leg as Vasilios tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Vasilios gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vasilios jumps guard but Hands stands there with Vasilios around his waist. Vasilios gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hands blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Hands displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vasilios up against the cage.
Hands misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Hands.
Vasilios working aggressively here.
Come on Hands - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #BC#
Hands escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Happy Hands clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Alkandros Vasilios's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Vasilios takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vasilios misses with an uppercut. Hands saw that one coming.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hands.
Hands throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vasilios misses with a lunging right hand
and Hands counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vasilios misses with a takedown attempt
and Hands counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vasilios drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hands scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vasilios looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hands looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hands smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
Vasilios takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hands cracks Vasilios with an open hand slap.
Hands moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Hands! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Happy Hands!
Happy Hands retains his featherweight title!
Happy Hands decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: TOF 6
Date: Mar 12, 2023

#R1#
Hands tries to score with a low kick but Phoenix moves his leg out of the way.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
Hands moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Hands throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Phoenix's head.#CUT2#It looks like Gerald Phoenix has been cut.
Happy Hands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hands counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hands connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hands is looking to score with low kicks.
Phoenix checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hands throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hands. That's going to slow Phoenix down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Phoenix misses its target.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands.
A swing and a miss from Hands.
Hands throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range. #T1#
Hands misses with a left hand
and Phoenix makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix thows a leg kick but Hands checks it
and Hands counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hands shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hands.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Hands moves away and avoids it.
Hands let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Phoenix looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hands slips under a jab from Phoenix.
Hands throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hands tried to score with a low kick but Phoenix checks it.
Hands fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Phoenix on the side of the head.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hands moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Hands does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Hands moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Phoenix clinches. #T2#
Hands is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hands wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hands lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hands lands with a right to the head.
Hands wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Hands to work.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Hands scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phoenix pushes off an throws an elbow but Hands leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hands looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hands struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Phoenix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hands blocking some punches. #T3#
Phoenix gets through Hands's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hands's elbow. #BC2#
Hands breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phoenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Hands.
Hands scores with a leg kick.
Hands moves out of range as Phoenix throws a body kick.
Hands scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Phoenix chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hands can pounce on him.
Hands swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Hands. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hands.
Phoenix throws a head kick but Hands moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Hands on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hands misses with a low kick as Phoenix jumps back.
Hands throws a head kick but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix is looking to wear down Hands with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Phoenix misses with an attempted mid kick. #T4#
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phoenix misses with a hook. Hands ducked under it nicely.
Hands is looking for the big counter here.
Phoenix takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hands misses with a body kick.
Hands thows a body kick. Phoenix tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hands waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Hands tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Phoenix is able to avoid easily.
Phoenix jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hands.
Phoenix swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hands.
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hands misses with a head kick.
Phoenix looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Happy Hands dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerald Phoenix's cut.
That's time! Phoenix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Phoenix throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hands looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Phoenix checks the leg kick.
Phoenix seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Phoenix slips a jab from Hands.
Happy Hands seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phoenix scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Phoenix scores with a one two! Hands had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Phoenix gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hands connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hands scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Phoenix stuns Hands with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Hands avoids the head kick by Phoenix.
Hands closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Good leg kick by Phoenix.
Hands thuds a left hand into Phoenix's body.
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Phoenix misses its target.#T1#
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hands avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
A nice leg kick lands there from Phoenix.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hands.
Phoenix throws a leg kick which misses Hands's front leg but catches the back leg as Hands tries to avoid it.
Phoenix throws out a leg kick but Hands moves out of range and Phoenix only half commits.
A little jabbing left from Hands on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hands fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Phoenix has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Phoenix gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hands.
Phoenix moves out of range of the body kick.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch but Hands swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hands throws a front kick aimed at Phoenix's knee but Phoenix avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Phoenix. #T2#
Hands is looking to slow Phoenix down with leg kicks.
Hands is looking to land body kicks.
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch lands to the side of Phoenix 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix walks into a left hand.
Hands on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hands gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Phoenix takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hands throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hands swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hands has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hands lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hands was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Hands connects with a solid leg kick.
Phoenix pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good standup being displayed there by Hands as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Hands does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hands moves out of range of the body kick.
Hands lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hands misses with a leg kick
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Phoenix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hands looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Hands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hands fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Phoenix is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Hands does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix cracks Hands with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
Hands pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Phoenix misses with a low kick as Hands jumps back.
Phoenix lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hands's sensitive parts.
Hands throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Hands does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hands counters with a low kick, right behind Phoenix 's knee.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hands looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Hands throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Phoenix shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
An inside leg kick from Hands misses.
Hands throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Happy Hands will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gerald Phoenix's cut.
That's time! Phoenix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Phoenix takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Phoenix works Hands's body with a nice hook.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
Phoenix keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hands waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Phoenix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hands feints a counter leg kick.
Phoenix scores with a three punch combo! #CUT#It looks like Happy Hands has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Hands misses
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand.
Phoenix wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Phoenix - that will leave a mark!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hands.
Hands bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hands pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phoenix tried to counter with a leg kick but Hands avoided it.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands.
Hands avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hands moves out of range as Phoenix throws a body kick.
Phoenix stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hands.
Hands avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hands with a nice cross.
Hands tried to score with a low kick but Phoenix checks it.
Hands connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
Hands throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hands scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hands uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
Phoenix backing away here, and Hands unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hands delivers a nice body kick.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Hands finds it's target.
Phoenix keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hands on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hands wants to land a leg kick but Phoenix is out of range.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Hands.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hands lands a nice shot that snaps Phoenix's head back. #T3#
Hands misses with a straight left.
Phoenix lands a nice looking body shot.
Hands misses with a straight left.
Hands shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix walks into a straight right hand from Hands.#CL#
Phoenix moves into the clinch.
Phoenix pushes Hands back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Phoenix.
Hands throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gerald Phoenix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hands misses with the head strike.
Hands tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Hands back against the cage. #T4#
Phoenix throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hands blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hands.
Phoenix presses Hands against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hands fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hands has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hands misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hands blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hands has had enough of the clinch but Phoenix keeps him there for the moment.
Hands scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hands tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix misses with an elbow over the top.
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Gerald Phoenix did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
The fighters circle momentarily. Hands darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hands throws a half hearted mid kick.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Phoenix.
Hands just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix blocks a low kick nicely.
Hands misses with a hook.
Phoenix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hands takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Hands connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hands's jab looks to have found its range, popping Phoenix under the eye.#T1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Phoenix!
Phoenix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Phoenix's corner calls for a 1-2. Phoenix obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hands throws a body shot but no joy.
Hands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hands is looking to land body kicks.
Hands scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hands misses with a lunging right hand
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hands takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hands throws a right hand that misses
and Phoenix counters with a right hand to the body.
Hands throws a head kick but Phoenix moves out of range.
Hands takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hands blocks the body kick.
Hands throws a big counter head kick but Phoenix avoids it with no problem.#T2##CL#
Phoenix gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hands backwards.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Hands presses Phoenix against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hands has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Hands lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Hands goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Hands.
A short left from Hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phoenix. #BC2#
Hands breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hands will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hands throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Hands throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Phoenix lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Phoenix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick by Hands misses
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix backing away here, and Hands unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hands connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hands.
Phoenix cracks Hands with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Phoenix moves out of range of the leg kick from Hands.
Phoenix seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from Phoenix does it's job there.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Hands is just out of range.
Phoenix goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#ROC#Hands is rocked!
Hands misses with a head kick.
Hands is still on wobbly legs! Can Phoenix finish him?#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hands looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Hands seems to have recovered his senses.
Hands throws a low kick, looking for Phoenix's leg but Phoenix calmly moves out of range. #CL#
Hands tries to keep at a distance but Phoenix has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Hands.
A head punch on the inside from Hands fails to land.
Hands wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hands working aggressively here.
Phoenix lands a nice uppercut.
Hands takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Phoenix.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Phoenix had his way with Happy Hands in 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. This is the final round!#R5#
Jab by Hands.
Phoenix throws an overhand right that lands on Hands's shoulder, as Hands tries to avoid the shot.
Phoenix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
Phoenix has managed to clinch.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hands is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hands lands a right hand.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Hands.
Phoenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phoenix digs a right hand into Hands's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hands's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hands.
Hands is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hands working aggressively here.
Hands swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hands lands a body shot.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Hands misses with the head strike.
Hands working aggressively here.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Hands controls his hands.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix lands a left hand. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Hands misses with some punches.
Hands tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hands lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Hands manages to break the clinch.
Hands takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hands misses with a double jab #CL#
and Phoenix holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Phoenix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Phoenix stalling in the clinch.
Phoenix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hands lands a body punch.
Hands blocks the elbow strike.
Hands struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands. #T3#
Hands is trying to stall.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
Hands blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hands scores with a shoulder strike.
Hands softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phoenix tries to work over Hands's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hands throws a head punch that misses.
Hands misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix lands a right hand.
Hands swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Hands's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Phoenix works on Hands's body with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Hands fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hands working hard to break the clinch.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Hands's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Phoenix lands a body punch.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hands.
Hands taking a breather.
Phoenix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hands.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hands blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Phoenix.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phoenix lands a left hand.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 48:47
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Happy Hands!
Happy Hands is the new featherweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Happy Hands thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HFC 64: Fermi vs Thevenet
Date: Jan 14, 2023

#R1#
Mad Dog tries to clinch up but Hands circles away and keeps his distance.
Mad Dog tries to clinch there but Hands circles away.
Mad Dog looks to clinch
and Hands counters with a low kick, right behind Mad Dog 's knee.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mad Dog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hands 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.
Mad Dog tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hands counters with a stiff right hand.
Hands goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mad Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hands swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hands. That's going to slow Mad Dog down.
Hands just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hands crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mad Dog - the referee stops the clock and Hands gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mad Dog. Hands manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hands throws a push kick but Mad Dog slaps the foot to one side.
Hands scoring well with a low kick there.
Mad Dog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hands swats away the attempt to clinch by Mad Dog.
Hands jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T1#
Hands throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mad Dog tries to clinch up but Hands circles away and keeps his distance.
Hands definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mad Dog moves out of range of the body kick from Hands.
Hands takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Mad Dog clinches.
Mad Dog looking to slow down the pace here.
Hands scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hands.
Hands lands a body shot.
Hands digs a right hand into Mad Dog's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mad Dog's gas tank.
Mad Dog looks winded!
A short uppercut from Hands.
Hands lands an uppercut.
Hands on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mad Dog missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hands creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Hands. #T2#
A body shot lands from Hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Hands.
Hands scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hands pushes Mad Dog back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hands working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hands lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Hands manages to break the clinch.
Hands scores with a jab.#ROC#Mad Dog is rocked!
Hands lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hands throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hands lands a jab to Mad Dog's midsection.
Mad Dog shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mad Dog steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hands. That one must have hurt.
Hands ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hands throws a good cross that connects.
Mad Dog is still on wobbly legs! Can Hands finish him?
Hands throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mad Dog seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Hands lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hands dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mad Dog. That did some damage!
Mad Dog on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hands. Hands obviously looking to wear him down.
Hands cracks Mad Dog with a good jab.
Hands scores with a hook to the body. Mad Dog takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hands turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mad Dog has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hands.
Hands throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Hands.
Hands lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hands looks to score with a jab to the body but Mad Dog is just out of range.
Hands sets himself, and Mad Dog steps forward looking for the clinch! Hands avoids it this time.
Hands lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hands throws a sloppy head kick and Mad Dog moves out of range easily.
Mad Dog was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hands takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CL2#
Mad Dog clinches up against the cage.#T4#
Nice body punch from Hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hands creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hands softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hands gets through Mad Dog's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hands lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mad Dog or not.
Hands lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hands working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hands makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hands pushes Mad Dog against the cage. Hands is working some dirty boxing. Hands pushes off with a quick right hook! Mad Dog goes down! Mad Dog tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Hands moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Happy Hands!
A very excited looking Happy Hands rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: HFC 56: Hunt vs Fermi
Date: Dec 11, 2022

#R1#
Ghulam 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.
Hands throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ghulam takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ghulam doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hands counters with a right hand to the body.
Donk. Hands catches Ghulam right on the button with a cross.
Hands throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #TD2#
Ghulam closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghulam landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hands can't do much from the bottom here.
Hands tries to bench press Ghulam off him but Ghulam keeps the position.
Hands struggling a bit here.
Hands definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hands regains half guard.
Ghulam missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Hands is trying to control but can't.
Ghulam prevents Hands from improving his position.
Ghulam looks to land a strike but Hands avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hands managing to control the position.
Hands is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ghulam must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ghulam trying to control the position from guard on top but Hands is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hands wants to sweep here but Ghulam controlling him for the moment.
Ghulam is looking to work some ground and pound but Hands has wrist control.
Ghulam wants to control from the top but Hands keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hands fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ghulam takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hands defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ghulam.
Hands connects with a crisp jab.
Hands lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hands digs a good hook to Ghulam's body.
Ghulam moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
Ghulam closes the distance and pushes Hands back into the cage.#T3#
Hands lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ghulam backwards. #BC#
Hands breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hands! #ROC#Ghulam is rocked!
Hands throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ghulam is still on wobbly legs! Can Hands finish him?
Ghulam takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hands scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ghulam closes the distance and clinches up with Hands, looking for a takedown. Ghulam pushes Hands against the cage but Hands circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Happy Hands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bibi Ghulam.
That kick from Hands tenderised Ghulam's leg. Ghulam is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hands wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hands stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hands wants it to stay on the feet.
Bibi Ghulam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghulam fails with the takedown
and Hands counters with a crisp right that sends Ghulam to the canvas! Hands follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Happy Hands!
In his post fight interview, Happy Hands started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: HFC 51: Hunt vs Benandonner
Date: Nov 20, 2022

#R1#
Hands throws out a loose jab but Rowley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hands scores with a leg kick.
Hands misses with a leg kick
and Hands takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rowley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hands takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rowley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hands connects with a right hand. Rowley shakes it off.
Rowley slips a jab from Hands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hands.
Nice straight punches there by Hands. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hands.
Rowley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rowley, as that shot connected.
Rowley lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rowley lands a right hook to the body.
Rowley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hands doesn't seem bothered though.
Rowley lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Hands throws a head kick that misses.
Happy Hands is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Rowley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Rowley jumps into guard, dragging Hands to the mat. #SUB2#
Rowley working for a triangle but Hands defends it easily. #SUB2#
Rowley looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hands passes into side control.
Rowley struggling a bit here.
Hands tries to stand but Rowley is controlling his head.
Rowley is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Hands trying to control the position but Rowley is working away.
Hands knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rowley on the ground.
Rowley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rowley manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rowley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Hands is defending against the submission attempts here by Rowley.
Rowley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hands keeps working. #T3##SUB2#
Rowley seems to be looking for submissions.
Hands wants to get back to full guard.
Rowley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Rowley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hands is looking for a sweep. Rowley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rowley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hands defends it well. #SUB2#
Rowley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T4#
Hands is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hands tries to roll over but Rowley keeps him under control.
Rowley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rowley wants to control but Hands is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Rowley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hands misses the body punch
and Rowley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rowley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hands. Hands obviously looking to wear him down.
Hands throws a lazy head kick
and Rowley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hands changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Rowley.
Rowley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rowley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rowley lands a jab to the head.
Hands looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rowley takes a swing at Hands's ribcage but misses.
Stephen Rowley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Rowley closes the distance and clinches.
Rowley tries to pull guard but Hands forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hands misses with a body punch.
Hands tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hands misses with a punch to the body.
Hands tries to throw a body punch but Rowley avoids it by throwing Hands back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Rowley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rowley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Hands swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rowley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hands is trying to stall.
A short left from Rowley.
Rowley lands with a light punch inside.
Hands misses with a punch to the body.
Rowley presses Hands against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hands misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rowley as Hands tries to tie him up.
Rowley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hands can't find room to land a body shot as Rowley controls the action.
Hands has a couple of punches blocked by Rowley.
Rowley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hands tries a body shot but Rowley blocks it.
Hands swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rowley blocking some punches. #T2#
Rowley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hands smiles and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hands.
Hands stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rowley.
Hands throws a sloppy head kick and Rowley moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rowley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hands blocks the body kick.
Rowley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hands's head.
Hands gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL2#
and Rowley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rowley.
Hands tries to throw a body punch but Rowley avoids it by throwing Hands back against the cage. #TD2#
Rowley jumps guard and drags Hands to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Rowley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Rowley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hands defends well.#T3#
Rowley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Rowley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hands is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hands trying to control but Rowley is working from the bottom.
Rowley controls Hands momentarily but Hands frees himself. #SUB2#
Rowley is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Rowley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hands defends well.
Rowley pulls Hands in close to his closed guard and prevents Hands from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4##SUB2#
Rowley looking for a guillotine here but Hands defends easily. #SUB2#
Rowley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hands trying to control the position from guard on top but Rowley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rowley is pulling down on Hands's head. It's preventing any offense from Hands, at least for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Rowley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Rowley throws a jab when Hands was well out of range.
Rowley moves out of range of the leg kick from Hands.
Rowley throws a head kick that misses.
Hands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rowley lands a leg kick that knocks Hands off balance momentarily.
Rowley throws a leg kick which misses Hands's front leg but catches the back leg as Hands tries to avoid it.
Rowley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Rowley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hands doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hand to the body from Rowley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hands backwards.
Rowley jumps guard but Hands stands there with Rowley around his waist. Rowley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hands is trying to stall.
Rowley digs a right hand underneath Hands's ribcage. Hands let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
A frustrated look appears on Hands's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hands can't find room to land a body shot as Rowley controls the action.
Hands wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rowley has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Rowley pulls guard. #SUB2#
Rowley working for a triangle but Hands defends it easily.
Rowley pulls Hands in to control the position.
Rowley looking to control.
Rowley keeping moving, preventing Hands from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Hands got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rowley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hands has managed to get both his arms back between Rowley's legs - danger averted.
Hands has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Rowley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hands can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2##SUB2#
Rowley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Rowley is looking for a triangle but Hands pushes his legs off easily.
Hands wants to get up but he can't break Rowley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hands controlling from the top position.
Rowley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Rowley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hands defends it easily.#SUB2#
Rowley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T3#
Hands trying to control but Rowley is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Rowley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hands postures up. #SUB2#
Rowley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Rowley is looking for a triangle but Hands pushes his legs off easily.
Stephen Rowley has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Hands trying to control the position from guard on top but Rowley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rowley looking to control. #SUB2#
Rowley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hands can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hands trying to control but Rowley is working from the bottom.
Stephen Rowley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rowley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Rowley working for a triangle but Hands defends it easily.
Hands looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Rowley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rowley 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight for Stephen Rowley!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Stephen Rowley!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Stephen Rowley!

Stephen Rowley wins by unanimous decision!
Happy Hands spoke after the fight, saying 'Ya'll wrestlers are boring, learn how to standup and bang like a real man! Stand toe to toe with me and see who wins!'.

Event: HFC 41: Makani vs Chai
Date: Oct 15, 2022

#R1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Levy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hands - the referee stops the clock and Levy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hands. Levy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL2#
Levy instigates a clinch.
Hands tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Levy's elbow.
Hands gets underhooks to prevent Levy's takedown attempt. #TD2#
Levy tightens his grip and picks Hands up, before dumping him to the ground. Hands manages to land in guard.
Hands tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hands preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hands tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Levy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Levy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hands controls Levy momentarily but Levy frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levy is working Hands over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hands trying to control the position. #T1#
Levy stays in close to Hands's body and controls the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hands wants to sweep here but Levy controlling him for the moment.
Levy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hands misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Levy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hands's guard.
Hands is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Levy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Levy looking to pass the guard.
My spies in Tappelukerho inform me that Levy has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hands not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hands can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Levy controls the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Levy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hands counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Hands.
Hands cracks Levy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hands connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Levy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Happy Hands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gad Levy.
A solid body kick from Hands.
Hands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Levy.
Levy shoots in for a double leg but Hands sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An inside leg kick from Hands misses.
Hands digs a good body shot into Levy's ribs.
Hands feints and then cracks Levy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Levy down.
Hands throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hands scores with a decent looking hook.
Hands looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Levy closes the distance and clinches up with Hands, looking for a takedown. Levy pushes Hands against the cage but Hands circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hands fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Levy checks it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Levy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hands can pounce on him. #T4#
Hands stuffs the takedown attempt from Levy. Levy gets slowly back to his feet.
Hands appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hands misses with a body kick.
Levy fails to land the takedown.
Hands throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Levy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hands tries to get to full guard but Levy has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Levy seems content to control.
Levy lands with a punch from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Happy Hands dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hands takes a swing at Levy's ribcage but misses.
Hands cracks a nice hook into Levy's ribs.
Hands throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Levy counters with a takedown into side control.
Levy moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Levy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands struggling a bit here.
Hands tries to improve position but can't.
Levy fails to land a wild elbow strike. #T1#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Levy.
Levy is putting a hurting on Hands here, landing some big shots from side control.
Levy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Levy lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hands down.
Gad Levy has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Levy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hands is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hands might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Levy lands a nice forearm strike.
Levy in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hands is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Hands is letting Levy control him for a moment.
Hands is looking to regain half guard here but Levy keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee asks Levy politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Levy prefers to stall for the moment though.
Levy is continuing to stall.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T3#
Levy lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hands down.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
More stalling from Levy.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hands shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hands scores with a crisp jab that stopped Levy in his tracks.
Hands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Levy tries to counter with a clinch but Hands shakes him off and moves away.
Gad Levy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Levy has his takedown stuffed
and Hands counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Levy misses with a takedown attempt - Hands sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Happy Hands is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Levy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hands but Hands pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Happy Hands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gad Levy.
Hands scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick from Hands, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice sprawl there from Hands as Levy shoots in.
Hands ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Levy is breathing heavily.
Hands throws a low kick, looking for Levy's leg but Levy calmly moves out of range.
Happy Hands is winning the standup battle so far.
Levy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hands as he avoids it easily.
Hands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Levy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hands walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Levy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hands lands a two punch combo.
Hands is looking to wear down Levy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hands scores with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Happy Hands dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Hands fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Levy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hands stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A low kick from Hands is predictable there
and Levy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hands throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hands scores with a hook.#ROC#Levy is rocked!
Levy shoots for a double leg takedown but Hands sprawls well. He's pushed Levy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Levy is still on wobbly legs! Can Hands finish him?
Levy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hands drops Levy with a straight right hand, right on the button! Hands follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Happy Hands!
A less than humble Happy Hands misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: HFC 33: Wood vs Jiminez
Date: Sep 10, 2022

#R1#
Hands tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Phoenix 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 Hands has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hands and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hands fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Phoenix.
Hands checks the leg kick.
Hands connects with a body shot that sends Phoenix's belly button to the back.
Phoenix throws a chopping leg kick but Hands manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hands throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hands throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Phoenix checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Phoenix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix dips to his left and cracks Hands with an uppercut!
Hands fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Phoenix now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hands takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hands wants to slow Phoenix down by chopping away at his legs. #CL2#
Phoenix drives through and clinches with Hands against the cage. #T1#
Phoenix stalling in the clinch.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hands swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix cracks Hands with a nice body shot.
Hands misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Happy Hands has been cut.
Phoenix tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stalling in the clinch from Phoenix.
The crowd are getting on Phoenix's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Phoenix pressing his opponent against the cage. #T2#
Hands working hard to break the clinch.
Phoenix throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hands tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hands taking a breather.
Hands trying to stall but Phoenix improves his position.
Phoenix just leaning against Hands, taking a breather.
Hands is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Phoenix stalling in the clinch.
Phoenix controlling the action here for a moment.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Phoenix dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gerald Phoenix.
Hands digs a good body shot into Phoenix's ribs.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hands sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hands digs a good body shot into Phoenix's ribs.
Hands looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Hands throws a head kick but Phoenix moves out of range.
Hands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws the kick towards the body but Hands avoids it.
Hands misses with a low kick.
Hands moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Hands swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Phoenix counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Phoenix. #T4#
Phoenix tries to land knees in the clinch but Hands avoids the damage to the body.
Hands blocks an elbow strike.
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but Hands avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage.
Hands blocks an elbow strike.
Hands is looking to control Phoenix's arms but Phoenix gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hands has his back to the cage.
Come on Phoenix - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hands avoiding damage as Phoenix throws knees to the body.
Phoenix lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hands is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Phoenix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Phoenix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Happy Hands's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hands misses with a body punch #CL2#
and Phoenix counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Phoenix.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hands blocks an elbow strike from Phoenix.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
Hands has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with an elbow over the top.
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Handss head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hands is trying to maintain a safe position but Phoenix gets an underhook and turns Hands into the cage.
Hands on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phoenix holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hands misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Hands lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phoenix stalling.
Phoenix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hands has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Phoenix slowing the pace effectively.
Phoenix lands a nice uppercut.
Hands dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hands is pushing Phoenix up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phoenix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Hands avoids the elbow strike from Phoenix, against the cage.
Phoenix has Hands pushed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hands misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from Phoenix.
Phoenix is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Phoenix has Hands pressed against the cage, preventing Hands from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T3#
Hands fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gerald Phoenix seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Phoenix lands a right hand.
Hands blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hands blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hands takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hands blocks an elbow strike.
Hands looking to stall.
Hands wants to stall.
Hands seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Phoenix is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.#T4#
Hands on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee calls for Phoenix to work.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Hands avoids the elbow strike from Phoenix, against the cage.
Hands has had enough of the clinch but Phoenix keeps him there for the moment.
A short left from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a knee strike.
Phoenix pushes off an throws an elbow but Hands leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phoenix is struggling to control the position.
Phoenix stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Phoenix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Happy Hands's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A swing and a miss from Hands.
Hands tries to score with a low kick but Phoenix moves his leg out of the way.
Hands tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phoenix takes a swing at Hands's ribcage but misses.
Hands swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Hands misses with a looping left.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Phoenix, as that shot connected.
Hands looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Phoenix checks a low kick from Hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands digs a good hook to Phoenix's body.
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hands.
Hands is looking to wear down Phoenix with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Hands tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Happy Hands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hands throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Phoenix cracks Hands with an open hand slap.
Hands thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Phoenix if he has to take too many more of those.
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phoenix takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Happy Hands is winning the standup battle so far.
Phoenix scores with a punch to the head.
Hands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Hands is just out of range.
Hands keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hands lands with a nice combination. Phoenix backs away looking to recover.#CUT#It looks like Gerald Phoenix has been cut.
Hands blocks a jab.
Hands throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hands throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Phoenix takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Hands lands an impressive looking overhand right. Phoenix doesn't seem phased though.
Hands misses the shot to the body.
Hands lands a jab to the nose.
Phoenix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Hands was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Phoenix.#CL2#
Phoenix moves into the clinch.
Phoenix taking a breather.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Hands controls the action.
Phoenix is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hands tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Hands.
Phoenix cracks Hands with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Phoenix.
Hands managing to block the knees to the body from Phoenix.
Phoenix connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hands's face.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hands will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Phoenix up against the cage.
Hands misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T4#
Hands being controlled against the cage.
Hands looking to slow down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Phoenix scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hands being controlled against the cage.
Phoenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Happy Hands.
I think Phoenix 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 Ian Loll scores the fight for Gerald Phoenix!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Gerald Phoenix!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Gerald Phoenix!

Gerald Phoenix wins by unanimous decision!
Gerald Phoenix took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Looks like my hands were happier.'.
In defeat, Happy Hands stepped up to the mic, saying 'This won't phase me, King's an incredible opponent! I still got my hands, I'm good, I'm happy!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 25, 2022

#R1#
Wallace looks to throw the jab but Hands is out of range.
Hands tries to bum rush Wallace with a series of wild strikes but Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A good leg kick by Hands.
Hands fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wallace has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown but Hands manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wallace's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hands now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hands moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from Wallace does no damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Hands.
Happy Hands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hands lands an overhand right.
Hands stuns Wallace with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt.
Hands moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hands cracks Wallace with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hands connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#TD#
Wallace gets the takedown into side control. #T1#
Hands tries to buck Wallace off but Wallace is having none of it.#SUB#
Wallace is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hands looks calm but he's in trouble here. Wallace gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hands is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Wallace lets go of the hold and Hands can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). William Wallace!

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