Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 104
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Jokinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jokinen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Tre Jokinen has been cut.#TD#
Jokinen looking to score a takedown here. Johnson is defending well but Jokinen drives through and ends up in Johnson's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#ES2#
Johnson wriggles free and stands up.
Jokinen swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Jokinen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jokinen misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Jokinen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a jab when Jokinen was well out of range.
Jokinen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1##KD2#
Johnson drops Jokinen with a beautiful combination! Jokinen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Johnson is looking for the KO!
Jokinen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson cracks Jokinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jokinen looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Jokinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #ROC2#Jokinen is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson lands a nice hook to Jokinen's body. Jokinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Jokinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Johnson forces Jokinen back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson dips a shoulder and cracks Jokinen with a mighty uppercut! Jokinen falls back against the cage and Johnson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Jokinen is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Johnson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Johnson!
James Johnson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TOF 96
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Jokinen. Those never looked like landing.
Jokinen connects with a right hand. Cabrera shakes it off.
Jokinen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cabrera counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Cabrera throws out a counter right but Jokinen avoids it with no problem.
Jokinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jokinen swings widly with a right hand
letting Cabrera counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Tre Jokinen has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Jokinen has managed to clinch.
Cabrera tries for a takedown but Jokinen manages to get underhooks. #BC#
Jokinen breaks from the clinch.
Jokinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabrera lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cabrera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jokinen to score with a decent uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Jokinen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tre Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Jokinen lands the left hand.
Cabrera throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
Jokinen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cabrera sprawls and moves away.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut.
Cabrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cabrera lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jokinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jokinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jokinen swings widly with a right hand
and Cabrera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jokinen's knee momentarily.
Cabrera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jokinen is out of range and Cabrera settles back down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jokinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Cabrera misses with an uppercut. Jokinen saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cabrera.
Jokinen checks a low kick from Cabrera.#CL#
Jokinen has closed the distance and engaged Cabrera in a clinch.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jokinen prevents Cabrera from breaking the clinch.#TD#
Jokinen drags the fight down to the ground.
Jokinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Jokinen working for a triangle but Cabrera defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom. #T3#
Cabrera looking to sit in guard and control but Jokinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Cabrera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cabrera swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Cabrera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jokinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jokinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Cabrera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jokinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jokinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jokinen wants to pass the guard but Cabrera is keeping the position.#T4##SUB2#
Cabrera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabrera wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Cabrera is looking for a triangle but Jokinen pushes his legs off easily.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Cabrera keeps moving.
Cabrera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jokinen is one step ahead there.
Jokinen working some strikes from top position.#T5#
Cabrera trying to keep a closed guard but Jokinen is proving a slippery customer.
Jokinen stopping the sweep attempt from Cabrera.
Jokinen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Our spies down at at FF Forever inform us that Cabrera has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jokinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cabrera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB2#
Cabrera is looking for a triangle but Jokinen pushes his legs off easily.
Jokinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cabrera wants to hit a sweep here but Jokinen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cabrera there! #T6#
Cabrera is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Cabrera tries to improve his position but Jokinen has taken his back! Jokinen has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Cabrera tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Jokinen pushes Cabrera away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tre Jokinen!
During a confident post fight interview, Tre Jokinen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TOF 86
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
Jokinen throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Jokinen.
Kersikov catches Jokinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kersikov slips under a jab from Jokinen.
Jokinen stuns Kersikov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jokinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov scores with a jab. Jokinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov with the counter takedown but Jokinen avoids it easily.
Tre Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Kersikov staying out of range there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kersikov.
Jokinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov feints the counter takedown.
Kersikov lands with a straight right. Jokinen didn't see that one coming.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov lands a glancing blow to the side of Jokinen's head.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov lands a right hook to the body.
Jokinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Kersikov slips under a jab.
Jokinen lands with a straight right. Kersikov didn't see that one coming.#TD#
Jokinen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov trying to hold on to Jokinen's head to control him but Jokinen postures up.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kersikov trying to hold on to Jokinen's head to control him but Jokinen postures up.
Jokinen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kersikov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T3#
Kersikov won't allow Jokinen to pass to mount.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.
Kersikov keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Jokinen seems to be working for a kimura but Kersikov defends the submission attempt.
Kersikov tries to get to full guard but Jokinen has control of the leg. #SUB#
Jokinen wants to work for an arm triangle but Kersikov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jokinen tries for a takedown but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And Kersikov tries to counter it with a takedown but Jokinen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut.
And Kersikov tries to counter it with a takedown but Jokinen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kersikov scores with a hook.
Kersikov jabs Jokinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Jokinen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab by Kersikov.
Jokinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kersikov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jokinen defends it well.
Nice straight punches there by Kersikov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kersikov.
Kersikov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jokinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T5#
Kersikov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jokinen misses with a straight left.
Jokinen ducks right into an uppercut from Kersikov.
Kersikov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Jokinen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jokinen working a defensive guard here.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Kersikov working some strikes from top position.#T6#
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Kersikov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jokinen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kersikov has managed to get both his arms back between Jokinen's legs - danger averted.
Kersikov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov is in close to Jokinen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kersikov lands a couple of elbows.
Jokinen has his hands on Kersikov's head, controlling the position.
Kersikov content to stall in guard here. #T7#
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kersikov working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Jokinen is looking for a triangle here but Kersikov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kersikov scoring with punches and elbows.
Jokinen is being controlled here.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Jokinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jokinen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kersikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T8#
Jokinen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jokinen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kersikov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kersikov is working Jokinen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jokinen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kersikov.
Kersikov trying to control the position but Jokinen is working away.
Kersikov working the head and body with strikes. #T9#
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Kersikov wants to control but Jokinen is keeping him busy.
Jokinen wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kersikov trying to control the action but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Kersikov working the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jokinen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nykolai Kersikov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body. Kersikov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD2#
Kersikov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kersikov showed some decent athleticism there.
Jokinen tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Kersikov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jokinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kersikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Jokinen trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Jokinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Kersikov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kersikov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jokinen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Kersikov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jokinen has hold of Kersikov's hands but Kersikov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jokinen has a hand on Kersikov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kersikov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kersikov landing strikes from the mount and Jokinen is in trouble! #T2#
BOOM! Kersikov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kersikov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kersikov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jokinen gets back to half guard.
Kersikov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jokinen's head.
Kersikov trying to control the action but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Kersikov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kersikov lands strikes from half guard.#T3#
Jokinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kersikov not doing much here.
Jokinen wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Kersikov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kersikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kersikov is taking a breather. Jokinen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jokinen taking some punishment here, with Kersikov in his half guard.
Kersikov is nestled in close to Jokinen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kersikov lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Jokinen actively working from the bottom here.
Kersikov drops an elbow to the side of Jokinen's head. #ROC2#Jokinen is rocked!
Jokinen taking some punishment here, with Kersikov in his half guard.
Oh Jokinen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kersikov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kersikov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kersikov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kersikov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kersikov lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Jokinen! More strikes land and this one is all over! Kersikov jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nykolai Kersikov!
During a confident post fight interview, Nykolai Kersikov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TOF 78
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1#
Jokinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daddy misses with a wild body shot.
Daddy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jokinen defending well as Daddy loads up on a big left hand. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Daddy.
Daddy trying to control the position but Jokinen is working away.
Daddy fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy landing a few strikes.
Daddy advances to full mount.
Jokinen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Daddy tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip. #T1#
Daddy working the ground and pound effectively.
Jokinen's coaches at Triumph Over Fear have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Jokinen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Daddy controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daddy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jokinen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jokinen is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Daddy controlling his opponent.
Daddy lands a big shot there that rocks Jokinen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jokinen tries to hold on but Daddy postures up.
Daddy looking to finish Jokinen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jokinen!
Daddy controlling the position easily from mount.
Daddy is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T3#
Jokinen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Daddy looking to control but Jokinen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jokinen tries to lock up and control but Daddy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Daddy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #CUT2#It looks like Tre Jokinen has been cut.
Daddy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Daddy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Daddy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Daddy landing shots from mount. #ROC2#Jokinen is rocked!#CUT2#Tre Jokinen's cut is getting worse.
Jokinen is working to get back to half guard.
Daddy controlling his opponent. #T4#
Jokinen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Daddy is controlling the pace.
Daddy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in half guard, Daddy seems content to control.
Daddy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jokinen manages to get to full guard. #T5#
Daddy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jokinen working a defensive guard here.
Daddy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jokinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daddy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jokinen's head.
Daddy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Daddy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Jokinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daddy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T6#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Jokinen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Daddy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Jokinen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Daddy trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom. #T7#
Jokinen working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Jokinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Daddy postures up.
Daddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jokinen shoots in but no luck this time.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daddy walks into a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jokinen.#T8#
Jokinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jokinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daddy.
Daddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Daddy shoots for a takedown but Jokinen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jokinen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jokinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daddy.
Jokinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daddy connects with a body shot that sends Jokinen's belly button to the back.
Jokinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Daddy slips under a jab.
Daddy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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.
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!
Jokinen throws a combination. Daddy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Daddy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Daddy dips to his left and cracks Jokinen with an uppercut!#T9#
Daddy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jokinen misses with a body shot #TD2#
and Daddy counters with a single leg into guard. Jokinen didn't expect that.
Daddy wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
Daddy wants to pass the guard but Jokinen is keeping the position.
Daddy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Daddy lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Jokinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Daddy sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Big Daddy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tre Jokinen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Daddy misses with a wild combination.
Jokinen connects with the punch.
Daddy works Jokinen's body with a nice hook.
Daddy misses with an uppercut. Jokinen saw that one coming.
Daddy misses with a wild body shot.
Daddy misses with a hook. Jokinen ducked under it nicely.
Daddy missing with a left hand there. Jokinen 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.
Daddy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Daddy misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Daddy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jokinen was covering up waiting for the punch and Daddy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jokinen is trying to keep Daddy in close. #T1#
Daddy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jokinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Jokinen is looking for a triangle here but Daddy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jokinen is looking to regain half guard here but Daddy keeps moving and retains side control.
Daddy working away.
Daddy staying calm.
Daddy cracks Jokinen with a big elbow.
Daddy controls the position from side control.
Jokinen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Daddy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Jokinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jokinen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Daddy's best efforts.
Daddy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Daddy punishing his opponent with strikes. #CUT2#Tre Jokinen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Daddy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jokinen tries to lock up and control but Daddy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Jokinen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Daddy tries to control but Jokinen wriggling away.
Big Daddy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jokinen is desperately trying to improve his position but Daddy has a good base and remains in mount.
Daddy lands a nice shot to the head.
Daddy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Daddy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jokinen is trying to escape the mount.
Daddy lands a couple of good shots and Jokinen has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Big Daddy!
After the big win, Big Daddy made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Honest Apparel ($30 SPECIAL ALL T-Shirts!) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: TOF 72
Date: Jan 21, 2024

#R1#
Vasilios throws a big shot that misses.
Jokinen defending well as Vasilios loads up on a big left hand.
Jokinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD2#
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB2#
Jokinen is working for a kimura but Vasilios is defending it quite comfortably.
Jokinen is trying to control. Vasilios wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen prevents Vasilios from improving his position.#T1#
Jokinen is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Vasilios reverses the position - he's now on top in Jokinen's guard.
Jokinen working a defensive guard here.
Vasilios stands up over Jokinen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vasilios trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Vasilios pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jokinen is keeping the position for now.
Jokinen trying to keep a closed guard but Vasilios is proving a slippery customer. #T2#
Vasilios lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasilios looking to sit in guard and control but Jokinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Jokinen trying to control but Vasilios is working from the bottom.
Jokinen passes Vasilios's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jokinen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Vasilios is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jokinen pulls his head out easily. #T3##SUB2#
Vasilios is defending against the submission attempts here by Jokinen. #SUB#
Vasilios looking for submissions off his back.
Vasilios works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jokinen stands and throws Vasilios's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jokinen tries to advance to mount but Vasilios instead regains half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Vasilios is defending against the submission attempts here by Jokinen. #SUB#
Vasilios looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vasilios wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Vasilios looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jokinen is trying to control the action in half guard but Vasilios is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T5#
Vasilios wants to control but Jokinen is keeping busy.
Vasilios is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jokinen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jokinen's back!#SUB#
Vasilios looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Vasilios is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jokinen has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Jokinen trying to control but not successfully.
Vasilios missing with strikes. #T6#
Vasilios gets his hands free as Jokinen looks to control. #SUB#
Vasilios working for the choke.
Jokinen trying to control the position but Vasilios manages to sink in the hooks.
Jokinen is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Vasilios is staying active.
Jokinen can't escape the position.
Vasilios is trying to stick to Jokinen's back but Jokinen is turning into Vasilios. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vasilios's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jokinen.
Jokinen cracks Vasilios with a solid left hand.#T7#
Vasilios keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
Vasilios looking for a sweep. Not yet Vasilios, not yet. #SUB2#
Jokinen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vasilios dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Jokinen is trying to keep Vasilios in close. #SUB2#
Vasilios is sitting in close to Jokinen's body. Jokinen has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Vasilios is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Vasilios is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jokinen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tre Jokinen!
Our winner, Tre Jokinen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: 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##TD2#
Jokinen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jokinen trying to control the action but May Jr is working from the bottom.
May Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jokinen being controlled here momentarily.
May Jr'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.
Jokinen tries to free his leg and advance position but May Jr is retaining full guard.
May Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen advances position into side control!
Jokinen is looking to take a break and control but May Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jokinen wants to take a breather but May Jr manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Jokinen. #T1##SUB#
Jokinen stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! May Jr throws up his legs and catches Jokinen in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Jokinen tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by May Jr! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kaven May Jr!
Kaven May Jr retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Kaven May Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TOF 53
Date: Nov 12, 2023

#R1#
Jokinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Maverick throws out a counter right but Jokinen avoids it with no problem.
Jokinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Maverick.
Maverick throws a leg kick #TD#
so Jokinen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jokinen stays in close to Maverick's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Jokinen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maverick 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maverick looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jokinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Jokinen trying to control but Maverick is working from the bottom.
Maverick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jokinen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jokinen postures up in Maverick's guard and throws a big left but Maverick blocks it.
Jokinen stopping the sweep attempt from Maverick.
Jokinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maverick is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Maverick moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.
Maverick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jokinen blocks a head kick by Maverick.
Jokinen tries to counter by clinching up but Maverick breaks away and moves out of range.
Maverick slips a jab from Jokinen.#T2##CL#
Jokinen forces Maverick back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Maverick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Jokinen misses the target.
Maverick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jokinen feinted with a counter takedown.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maverick lands a lovely overhand right.
Maverick scores with a nice right hand.
Maverick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
Jokinen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maverick counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maverick misses with a straight right.
Maverick leaves Jokinen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maverick follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T3#
Maverick throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maverick.
Maverick misses with a two punch combination.
Maverick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maverick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jokinen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Maverick slips a straight right by Jokinen.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Maverick is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jokinen shoots for a takedown but Maverick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maverick raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Daniel Maverick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Maverick.
Maverick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jokinen fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Maverick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jokinen throws out the jab.
Jokinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Maverick slips under a jab from Jokinen.#CL#
Jokinen darts in and clinches Maverick up against the cage.
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!
Jokinen jumps guard but Maverick stands there with Jokinen around his waist. Jokinen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tre Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen lands a right hand.
Maverick trying to control the position but instead, Jokinen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maverick into the cage.
Maverick is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jokinen is keeping busy.
Maverick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T5#
Maverick misses with a body punch. #TD#
Jokinen manages to pull guard.
Maverick must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maverick looking to sit in guard and control but Jokinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen passes Maverick's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Maverick is looking to improve his position.
Maverick is not content to let Jokinen control the position.#SUB#
Jokinen is working for a kimura but Maverick is defending it quite comfortably.
Jokinen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Maverick felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T6#
Maverick is looking for a sweep. Jokinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jokinen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maverick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jokinen wants to take a breather but Maverick is having none of it. #SUB#
Maverick is defending against the submission attempts here by Jokinen.
Jokinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T7##SUB#
Jokinen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maverick defends it well.
Maverick is controlling Jokinen's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB#
Jokinen wants to work for an arm triangle but Maverick is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maverick is not content to let Jokinen control the position.
Maverick controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jokinen slips a nice elbow through Maverick's hands, connecting with Maverick's forehead.
Jokinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maverick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maverick is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Maverick is refusing to be controlled, as Jokinen sits in half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Maverick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maverick.
Maverick throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Jokinen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maverick won't be happy with that.
Jokinen wants to control but Maverick is keeping him busy. #T9#
Jokinen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Maverick to see if he's OK.#SUB#
Jokinen is trying to get an arm triangle but Maverick is defending well.
Maverick is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Jokinen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maverick is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maverick tries to bench press Jokinen off him but Jokinen keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maverick sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tre Jokinen 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#
Jokinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Maverick counters with a left to the body.
Jokinen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maverick pushes Jokinen away with a front kick.
Maverick throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jokinen's head.#CUT2#It looks like Tre Jokinen has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Maverick.
Daniel Maverick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maverick throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jokinen is looking to clinch but Maverick is avoiding it.
Maverick scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maverick throws a hook but Jokinen avoids it easily.
Maverick gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Jokinen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maverick's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maverick is adopting a defensive guard.
Tre Jokinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jokinen controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Maverick trying to control the position here.
Jokinen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jokinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Maverick is retaining full guard.
Maverick looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jokinen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maverick keeps Jokinen at a distance using the push kick.
Maverick looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Jokinen moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Maverick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jokinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maverick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maverick shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maverick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Jokinen jabs Maverick right on the nose. Maverick blinks but takes it well.
Jokinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jokinen swings for the body but Maverick moves out of range. #T3#
Jokinen throws an off balance right hand
and Maverick counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jokinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maverick counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Maverick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maverick steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen misses with a double jab.
Maverick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jokinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jokinen looks to land a right hand but Maverick moved out of range.
Jokinen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Good exchange - Jokinen coming out on top.#CL#
Jokinen pushes Maverick up against the cage in a clinch.
Maverick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen tries to pull guard but Maverick won't allow it.
Jokinen tries a body shot but Maverick blocks it.
Maverick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Maverick fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maverick can't break the clinch.
Jokinen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC2#
Maverick breaks the clinch.
Jokinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maverick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Jokinen misses the target.
Jokinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Maverick is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maverick. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jokinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maverick throws a body kick that misses.
Maverick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T5#
Nice uppercut lands for Maverick. That snapped Jokinen's head back.
Maverick throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Jokinen moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jokinen.
Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Jokinen.
Maverick trying to control the position but instead, Jokinen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maverick into the cage.
Maverick misses with a punch to the body.
Maverick is trying to stall.
Jokinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maverick or not.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T6#
Maverick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maverick swings wildly with an uppercut but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tre Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jokinen prevents Maverick from breaking the clinch.
Maverick blocks an uppercut.
Maverick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jokinen has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Jokinen pulls guard successfully. #SUB#
Jokinen is looking for a triangle but Maverick pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Jokinen working for a triangle but Maverick defends it easily. #SUB#
Jokinen is looking for a triangle here but Maverick uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #T7#
Maverick trying to control the action but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Jokinen tries to buck Maverick off but Maverick is having none of it.
Jokinen keeping his opponent close.
You can see the frustration on Jokinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T8#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maverick wants to take a breather but Jokinen manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Maverick.
Jokinen trying to control the position.
Maverick trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maverick controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jokinen looking to control. #T9#
Maverick slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Maverick trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Maverick looking to sit in guard and control but Jokinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jokinen passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Jokinen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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 Tre Jokinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tre Jokinen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Maverick blocks a jab.
Maverick scores with a jab.
Jokinen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jokinen looks to land a combination but Maverick avoids it well.
Maverick avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen moves out of range as Maverick throws a body kick.
Maverick throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maverick lands a head kick!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jokinen, as that shot connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maverick. #T1#
Jokinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maverick counters with a nice body kick.
A jab from Jokinen misses.
Jokinen backing away here, and Maverick unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Jokinen.
Maverick misses with a kick to the body.
Jokinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut.
Maverick misses with a head kick.
Maverick misses with a few strikes there.
Maverick throws a leg kick but Jokinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maverick cracks Jokinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maverick slips a straight right by Jokinen.
Maverick throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Jokinen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T2#
Maverick wants to control but Jokinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jokinen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maverick defending well though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maverick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jokinen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jokinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maverick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jokinen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Jokinen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jokinen trying to control the action but Maverick is working from the bottom. #T3#
Jokinen controlling the pace.
Jokinen lands strikes from half guard.
Maverick wants to get back to full guard.
Maverick wants to control but Jokinen is keeping busy.
Maverick is trying to control but Jokinen passes into side control!
Jokinen is looking to take a break and control but Maverick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jokinen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maverick is trying to improve his position.
Jokinen lands an elbow.
Jokinen looks up at the clock and then as Maverick takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jokinen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Maverick tries to bench press Jokinen off him but Jokinen keeps the position.
Jokinen scoring with punches from side control.
Jokinen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jokinen just content to control the position. #T5#
Jokinen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Maverick takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jokinen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Maverick manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Jokinen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jokinen is keen to just control but Maverick is a slippery customer.
Jokinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maverick can do to turn this around?
Jokinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maverick has hold of Jokinen's hands but Jokinen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T6#
Maverick wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jokinen working over Maverick with some ground and pound. Maverick looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jokinen winds up and cracks Maverick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen throwing shots but Maverick is blocking nicely.
Maverick gets back to full guard. #T7#
Jokinen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Maverick is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jokinen lands with an overhand left.
Maverick fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maverick. That's going to slow Jokinen down. #T8#
Jokinen blocks a head kick by Maverick.
Maverick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokinen.
Maverick pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jokinen is out of range and Maverick settles back down.
Jokinen lands a jab to the head.
Maverick scores with a hook to the body. Jokinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maverick moves away.
Maverick let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jokinen shoots in for a double leg but Maverick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jokinen swinging wildly here.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Maverick.
Jokinen tries to counter by clinching up but Maverick breaks away and moves out of range.
Maverick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tre Jokinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T9#
Maverick thumps Jokinen with a low kick.
Maverick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Maverick tries to get set, Jokinen tries to push him back and clinch up but Maverick manages to avoid the attempt.
Daniel Maverick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jokinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mavericks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jokinen avoids the head kick by Maverick.
Jokinen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jokinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maverick misses with the body kick#TD#
and Jokinen counters with a shoot takedown. Maverick fights it but they end up in guard.
Jokinen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jokinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maverick is keeping the position for now.
Maverick trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tre Jokinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jokinen, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tre Jokinen!
Tre Jokinen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TOF 47
Date: Oct 22, 2023

#R1#
Romano wants to clinch up but Jokinen keeps it at a distance.
Jokinen is looking to counter the offense by Romano and move into the clinch.
Romano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT2#It looks like Tre Jokinen has been cut.
Romano digs a good body shot into Jokinen's ribs.
Romano misses the body punch #CL#
and Jokinen moves into the clinch.
Romano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Romano working aggressively here.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Romano.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen.
Romano tries to pull guard but Jokinen won't allow it.
Romano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Romano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romano jumps guard but Jokinen stands there with Romano around his waist. Romano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Romano fails to land.
Romano swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD2#
Romano manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Romano tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Jokinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Romano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Jokinen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jokinen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Romano looking to control.
Jokinen is working Romano over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jokinen preventing the sweep.
Romano being controlled here, momentarily.
Romano wants to sweep but no luck.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Romano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Romano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Romano wants to sweep here but Jokinen controlling him for the moment.
Romano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Romano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jokinen defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Romano lands a nice short elbow.
Jokinen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Romano's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Romano's back!
Jokinen seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Jokinen keeps control of the position as Romano tries to break free.
Romano is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Jokinen off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Jokinen doesn't have the hooks in and Romano manages to turn into his guard.
Romano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Romano won't allow Jokinen to sweep him here. #T3#
Romano content to stall in guard here.
Romano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Romano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Romano from controlling successfully.
Jokinen wants to improve his position but instead Romano has moved into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Romano connects with a nice short shot to Jokinen's temple.
Jokinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Romano looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jokinen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Romano is keen to just control but Jokinen is a slippery customer.
Jokinen is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Romano trying to pass the guard but Jokinen defending well.
Romano is keen to just control but Jokinen is a slippery customer.
Romano prevents Jokinen from improving his position.
Jokinen trying to control from the bottom.
Romano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jokinen is trying to maintain the position but Romano is very close to passing his half guard.
Romano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Romano is thwarting Jokinen's attempts to control the position.#T5#
Romano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jokinen keeps working.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jokinen moves into full guard.
Romano cracks Jokinen with a solid left hand.
Romano throws a strike but Jokinen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Romano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Romano is on top in guard. #REVB#
Romano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jokinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Romano stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Jokinen throws up his legs and catches Romano in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Romano tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Jokinen! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tre Jokinen!
A relieved looking Tre Jokinen 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 41
Date: Sep 30, 2023

#R1#
Jokinen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cabango connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jokinen scrambles back to his feet.
Jokinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cabango at a distance.
Cabango lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Jokinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabango connects with a nice looking jab.
Cabango lands a jab to Jokinen's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabango. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jokinen tries to clinch but Cabango moves away
and Cabango connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabango takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jokinen needs to keep his hands up - Cabango had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Cabango misses.
Cabango fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jokinen.
An inside leg kick lands from Cabango.
Cabango stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cabango wants it to stay on the feet.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabango.
Cabango comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabango was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands with a nice body punch.
Jokinen misses with a hook.#CL2#
Jokinen drives through and clinches with Cabango against the cage.
Jokinen is working Cabango over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jokinen.
Cabango definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cabango lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Jokinen.
Cabango lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
Cabango gets through Jokinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cabango misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Cabango - that landed with a thud.
Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cabango throws an elbow but misses. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen tries to pull guard but Cabango holds him up against the cage and eventually Jokinen drops back down to his feet.
Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabango.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabango.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cabango takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Cabango breaks from the clinch.
Cabango misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Jokinen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cabango's guard.
Cabango is wriggling around but Jokinen manages to pass to half guard. #REVR#
Jokinen is stalling here. Cabango is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jokinen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cabango has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jokinen is looking to regain half guard here but Cabango keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Cabango trying to control the position but Jokinen is working away.
Cabango advances to mount.
Jokinen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cabango wants to take Jokinen's back but he can't do it this time.
Cabango tries to control but Jokinen wriggling away.
Jokinen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Cabango is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jokinen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jokinen!
Jokinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cabango keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
Jokinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jokinen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T5#
Jokinen wants to pass the guard but Cabango is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabango looking to control.
Cabango keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
Jokinen landing some decent shots from guard.
Cabango is trying to keep Jokinen in close.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabango is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Cabango looking for subs off his back but Jokinen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cabango taking some punishment here, with Jokinen in his half guard.
Cabango wants to get back to full guard but Jokinen has mounted him!
Jokinen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #SUB2#
Jokinen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jokinen controlling the position easily from mount. #T7#
Jokinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cabango keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cabango is squirming around, avoiding Jokinen's attempts to control the action.
Jokinen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T8#
Jokinen avoids the attempt from Cabango to control.#SUB2#
Jokinen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cabango has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cabango is in a horrible position here. Jokinen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jokinen landing punches.
Jokinen dominating with strikes here.
Jokinen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#T9#
Jokinen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cabango tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cabango is working hard here to advance position.
Jokinen working Cabango over with strikes here.
Jokinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cabango is looking to get to half guard.
Cabango tries to lock up and control but Jokinen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cabango is squirming around, avoiding Jokinen's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tre Jokinen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Cabango scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jokinen doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab lands there for Cabango.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabango was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a good cross that connects.
Jokinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zai Zai Cabango is winning the standup battle so far.
Cabango throws a lazy right hand but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jokinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cabango works the jab nicely.
Jokinen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cabango rather than just go for the knockout.
Jokinen throws a right and a left that Cabango avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cabango throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Cabango fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cabango scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabango feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jokinens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
Jokinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cabango cracks Jokinen with a good jab.
Cabango lands a jab to the nose.
Sloppy strikes from Cabango. Those never looked like landing.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabango just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick from Cabango.
Jokinen blocks a head kick by Cabango.
Jokinen with the counter takedown but Cabango avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Jokinen.
Cabango scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen blocks a jab.
Jokinen staying out of range there.#T2#
Jokinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Cabango should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Jokinen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cabango quickly recovers to half guard.
Cabango tries to kick Jokinen off in order to stand up. Jokinen Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #SUB2#
Jokinen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jokinen working away.#SUB2#
Jokinen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jokinen throws a strike aimed at the side of Cabango's head but Cabango avoids it well.#T3#
Cabango tries to buck Jokinen off but Jokinen is having none of it.
Jokinen tries to advance to mount but Cabango denies him.
Cabango tries to buck Jokinen off but Jokinen is having none of it.
Cabango is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cabango is looking for a sweep.
Jokinen trying to control the position but Cabango is working away.
Cabango tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cabango is not content to let Jokinen control the position. #T4#
Cabango looking for a sweep but Jokinen has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Jokinen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jokinen landing strikes from the mount.
Cabango can't escape the position.
Jokinen lands a couple of good shots and Cabango has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#T5#
Jokinen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cabango.
Cabango prevents Jokinen from getting a body triangle.
Jokinen keeps control of the position as Cabango tries to break free.
Cabango is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Jokinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jokinen controlling well, preventing Cabango from escaping the position.
Tre Jokinen has got the better of the ground game so far.#T6#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Cabango defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Cabango is stalling in the full guard.
Cabango throws an elbow that misses. Jokinen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cabango's guard. Nice move by Jokinen!#REVB#
Jokinen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T7#
Cabango trying to keep a closed guard but Jokinen is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Cabango is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Cabango keeps moving. #T8#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Cabango has an active guard here but Jokinen has managed to pass into half guard.
Jokinen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cabango tries to get to full guard but Jokinen has control of the leg.
Cabango works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cabango looking for a sweep. Not yet Cabango, not yet. #T9#
Jokinen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jokinen landing with the ground and pound.
Jokinen postures up.
Jokinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jokinen lands a couple of elbows.
Jokinen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cabango's guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jokinen in particular looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tre Jokinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jokinen misses with a straight right.
Jokinen avoids a kick to the body.
Jokinen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jokinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cabango lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jokinen scores with a punch to the head.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Cabango misses #TD2#
and Jokinen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jokinen chips away with some ground and pound.
Jokinen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cabango's head.#SUB2#
Jokinen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cabango manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jokinen has Cabango in his guard.#REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabango content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Jokinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cabango is one step ahead there.
Cabango looking to sit in guard and control but Jokinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Cabango throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jokinen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cabango trying to keep a closed guard but Jokinen is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Cabango has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jokinen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jokinen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cabango's head.#T3#
Jokinen pushes down on Cabango's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cabango trying to control here.
Jokinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cabango does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Cabango looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Jokinen pushes past his half guard into mount!
Jokinen controlling from the full mount.
Jokinen with the ground and pound from mount. #T4#
Jokinen controlling the pace for now.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the head.
Jokinen prevents Cabango from getting the reversal.
Cabango manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jokinen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jokinen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jokinen is looking to advance position but Cabango won't allow it.
Cabango trying to control but Jokinen postures up. #T5#
Cabango wants to improve his position but Jokinen is controlling well.
Cabango keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jokinen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cabango trying to control but Jokinen postures up.
Jokinen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cabango knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T6#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Jokinen is working for a kimura but Cabango is defending it quite comfortably.
Cabango controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Jokinen slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jokinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T7#
Jokinen slips under a jab from Cabango.
Jokinen swings for the body but Cabango moves out of range.
Jokinen throws a lazy right hand but Cabango sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jokinen throws a nice looking combination but Cabango bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cabango misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Cabango tenderised Jokinen's leg. Jokinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cabango displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jokinen throws out the jab.
Cabango misses with a two punch combination.
Jokinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabango throws a big counter combination but Jokinen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cabango fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zai Zai Cabango is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T8#
A shot to the liver by Jokinen. Beautiful body shot.
Jokinen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jokinen misses with a straight left.
Jokinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cabango misses with a looping right.
Jokinen shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cabango scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jokinen in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen throws out a loose jab but Cabango uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Jokinen misses its intended target.
Cabango ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Cabango listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jokinen swings widly with a right hand
and Cabango counters with a stiff right hand.
Tre Jokinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T9#
Jokinen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cabango swings widly with a right hand
and Jokinen counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Cabango does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabango appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jokinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Jokinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabango with the inside leg kick.
Cabango defending well as Jokinen loads up on a big left hand.
Zai Zai Cabango has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jokinen loads up on a big right hand but Cabango slips the punch.
Cabango throws out a loose jab but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabango fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good shot there by Jokinen.
Jokinen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tre Jokinen!
During a confident post fight interview, Tre Jokinen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TOF 38
Date: Sep 17, 2023

#R1#
Jokinen misses the jab.
May Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
May Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jokinen's head backwards.
Nice shot lands for May Jr.
Jokinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jokinen throws a hook but May Jr avoids it easily.
We've been hearing reports that Jokinen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jokinen avoids a kick to the body.
May Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
Jokinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jokinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract May Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut. May Jr saw that one coming.
May Jr throws a leg kick but Jokinen checks it.
May Jr scores with a hook.
May Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jokinen circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from May Jr.
May Jr looks to throw the jab but Jokinen is out of range.
Jokinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
May Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jokinen.
Jokinen looks to land a combination but May Jr avoids it well.
Jokinen ducks right into an uppercut from May Jr.
May Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
May Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jokinen.
Jokinen feinted with a counter takedown.
May Jr throws a wild body kick that Jokinen sees coming a mile off.
May Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
May Jr misses with a head kick.
Jokinen throws a right and a left that May Jr avoids nicely.
May Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Jokinen blocks a head kick by May Jr.
Kaven May Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Jokinen avoids the head kick by May Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen takes one on the button.
May Jr digs a good body shot into Jokinen's ribs.
Jokinen blocks a leg kick.
Jokinen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
May Jr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#It looks like Kaven May Jr has been cut.
May Jr throws the kick towards the body but Jokinen avoids it.
Jokinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
May Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jokinen with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Jokinen.
May Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
May Jr throws the kick towards the body but Jokinen avoids it.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jokinen throws a right hand that misses
and May Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for May Jr. #T3#
Jokinen moves out of range as May Jr throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Jokinen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kaven May Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen connects with a crisp jab.
Jokinen avoids a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Jokinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jokinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jokinen throws a left and a right that both miss
and May Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jokinen's knee momentarily.
Good leg kick by May Jr.
May Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
May Jr missing with a left hand there. Jokinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jokinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from May Jr.
May Jr misses with a head kick.
Jokinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
May Jr staying out of range there.
May Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jokinen is looking for a counter combo.#T4#
A head kick misses from May Jr.
A head kick misses from May Jr.
Jokinen scores with a hook.
A big right from May Jr misses.
Jokinen checks a low kick from May Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
May Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jokinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of May Jr's head.
May Jr throws out a loose jab but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
May Jr pushes Jokinen away with a front kick.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from May Jr.
A shot to the body from Jokinen misses
and Jokinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
May Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T5#
May Jr digs a good hook to Jokinen's body.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
May Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
May Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Jokinen looks to land a right hand but May Jr moved out of range.
May Jr feints a counter leg kick.
Jokinen throws a sloppy body shot
and May Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jokinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jokinen moves out of range of the leg kick from May Jr.
May Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from May Jr.
May Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
May Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Jokinen needs to keep his hands up - May Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Nice cross by May Jr.
May Jr misses with a body shot. #T6#
Jokinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping May Jr at a distance.
May Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Jokinen dodges the punch combination from May Jr.
May Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but May Jr manages to avoid it.
May Jr throws a predictable looking body shot #TD#
and Jokinen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
May Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T7##SUB2#
Jokinen looking to improve position, pressing down on May Jr's thigh with his hand. May Jr seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Jokinen paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Jokinen's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! May Jr picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kaven May Jr!
Kaven May Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TOF 32
Date: Aug 26, 2023

#R1#
Wolf misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wolf manages to circle out of the way.
Wolf looks to land a body kick but Jokinen moved away.
Jokinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf.
Wolf looks to throw the jab but Jokinen is out of range.
Wolf cracks Jokinen with an open hand slap.
Jokinen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wolf shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jokinen eats them both and turns towards Wolf to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wolf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jokinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolf throws out the jab.
Jokinen swings for the body but Wolf moves out of range.
Jokinen thuds his right hand into Wolf's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Wolf moves out of range.
Jokinen fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Wolf takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wolf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wolf misses with a right hand
and Jokinen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolf manages to avoid it.
Wolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen throws out a loose jab but Wolf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen throws an off balance right hand
enabling Wolf to counter with a crisp jab.
Wolf throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Wolf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jokinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wolf. #T2#
Jokinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wolf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jokinen with a poor takedown
and Wolf counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen fails with a takedown attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Jokinen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Wolf counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jokinen!
Wolf wants to control but Jokinen is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen prevents Wolf from moving into mount.
Wolf misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wolf controlling the position from side mount.
Jokinen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T3#
Jokinen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jokinen trying to control the position here.
Jokinen trying to control the position.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Wolf from controlling successfully.
Wolf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wolf preventing the sweep. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wolf throwing strikes but missing.
Jokinen being controlled here, momentarily.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Wolf from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jokinen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tre Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Wolf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokinen.
Wolf throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen is looking to counter the offense by Wolf and move into the clinch.#T5#
Jokinen throws a right hand that misses
and Wolf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jokinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wolf misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jokinen walks into a left hand.
Jokinen throws a hook but Wolf blocks it.
Jokinen blocks a jab.
Wolf moves away from the strike by Jokinen.
Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf.
Jokinen tries to clinch but Wolf is having none of it.
Wolf fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jokinen is out of range.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Wolf scores with a nice strike.#T6#
Jokinen tries to move into range but Wolf moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wolf misses with a left hand
and Jokinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wolf thinking.
Wolf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen throws a looping overhand right but Wolf ducks down to avoid it.
Wolf fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jokinen on the side of the head.
Jokinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jokinen tries to clinch up but Wolf circles away and keeps his distance.
Wolf looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Jokinen throwing a counter right hand but Wolf manages to avoid it.
A jab from Jokinen misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wolf! But no joy.
Wolf misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wolf throws a looping overhand right but Jokinen ducks down to avoid it.
Jokinen tries to counter by clinching up but Wolf breaks away and moves out of range.
Wolf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jokinen throws out the jab.
Wolf let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T7#
A big left from Wolf misses.
Wolf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a slapping body shot.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolf connects with a looping right hand.
Wolf scores with a nice head shot.
Jokinen swinging wildly here.
Jokinen misses with a takedown attempt - Wolf sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wolf cracks Jokinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wolf sprawls well. Wolf wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jokinen gets slowly back to his feet.#T8#
Wolf misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jokinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolf.
Jokinen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jokinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Wolf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen misses with a hook
and Wolf counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolf stuns Jokinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wolf avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wolf looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jokinen blocks the body kick.
Wolf thuds his right hand into Jokinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T9#
Wolf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jokinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jokinen loads up on a big right hand but Wolf slips the punch.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolf is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jokinen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut
and Wolf counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wolf throws a big shot that misses.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Wolf moves out of range.
Wolf changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jokinen throws a series of strikes that have Wolf backpedaling.
Jokinen misses with a leg kick
letting Wolf counter with a right hand.
Wolf lands a jab to the nose.
Wolf lands a jab to Jokinen's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolf staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jero Wolf dominated that round.
That's time! Jokinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Jokinen throws an off balance right hand
and Wolf makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big right from Jokinen misses.
Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jokinen is looking to clinch but Wolf is avoiding it.
A slow jab from Wolf misses its intended target.
Jokinen staying out of range there.
Wolf jabs at Jokinen's body.
Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jokinen dodges the punch combination from Wolf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf scores with a jab. Jokinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wolf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jokinen misses with a straight left.
Wolf feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Jokinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jokinen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wolf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jokinen.
Nice defenses there by Wolf.
Wolf moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jokinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wolf counters with a right hand to the body. #CL#
Jokinen rushes Wolf and presses him up against the cage.
Wolf lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wolf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jokinen jumps guard but Wolf stands there with Jokinen around his waist. Jokinen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wolf is trying to push Jokinen away but Jokinen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Wolf. #T2#
Wolf looking to throw knees to the head but Jokinen is blocking nicely.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen.
A short uppercut from Wolf.
Wolf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jokinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Wolf lands with a left to the head.
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!
Jokinen blocking some punches.
Wolf has a couple of punches blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wolf blocking some punches. #T3#
Wolf tries for a takedown but Jokinen manages to get underhooks.
Wolf is trying to break free.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wolf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Wolf avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Jokinen.
Jokinen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wolf misses with a punch to the body.
Wolf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wolf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jokinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wolf taking a breather.
Jokinen lands a body shot. #T4#
Jokinen tries to work over Wolf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wolf scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen lands a left hand.
Jokinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolf.
Wolf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen.
A short right from Jokinen on the inside.
Jokinen working aggressively here. #TD2#
Wolf turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wolf manages to end up in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wolf's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jokinen wants to improve his position but Wolf is controlling well. #T5#
Jero Wolf has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wolf lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jokinen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Wolf from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Jokinen looking for a guillotine here but Wolf defends easily.
Wolf really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jokinen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Jokinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T6##SUB#
Jokinen is looking for a triangle but Wolf pushes his legs off easily.
Wolf 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. #SUB#
Wolf avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Jokinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wolf doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wolf manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T7#
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolf is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wolf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jokinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wolf scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wolf distracts Jokinen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Jokinen working for a triangle but Wolf defends it easily.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wolf postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Jokinen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wolf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Jokinen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wolf stacks Jokinen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wolf!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T9#
Jokinen can't do much from the bottom here.
Jokinen tries to bench press Wolf off him but Wolf keeps the position.
Wolf lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jokinen down.
Jokinen is looking for a sweep.
Wolf looks up at the clock and then as Jokinen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wolf smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wolf looks up at the clock and then as Jokinen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wolf smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #SUB2#
Wolf is trying to get an arm triangle but Jokinen is defending well.
Jokinen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jero Wolf will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A swing and a miss from Wolf.
Wolf fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jokinen staying out of range there.
Jokinen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wolf manages to circle out of the way.
Wolf connects with a right hand. Jokinen shakes it off.
Jokinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jokinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolf.
Jokinen checks the leg kick.
Wolf lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jokinen ducks right into an uppercut from Wolf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jokinen.
Wolf just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen attempts a counter takedown but Wolf avoids it well and moves away.
Wolf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Wolf is out of range. #T1#
Wolf takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen walks into a stiff left hand from Wolf.
Jokinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jokinen jabs Wolf right on the nose. Wolf blinks but takes it well.
Decent striking displayed by Wolf there.
Wolf misses with a body shot
and Jokinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Wolf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen wants to clinch.#T2#
Wolf with a nice cross.#TD2#
Wolf shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wolf showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Jokinen looking for submissions off his back.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wolf working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#SUB#
Jokinen looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Wolf is trying to control. Jokinen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wolf scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wolf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jokinen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jokinen is looking for a sweep. Wolf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wolf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wolf moves into full mount! Jokinen won't be happy about that!
Wolf tries to control but Jokinen wriggling away.
Wolf prevents Jokinen from getting the reversal.#T4#
Wolf putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jokinen can't escape the position.
Wolf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jokinen is looking to escape.
Jokinen is bucking up trying to escape but Wolf cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wolf lands with some strikes.
Jokinen working to try and regain half guard.
Wolf lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #T5#
Jokinen tries to hold on but Wolf pushes him away.
Jokinen is desperately trying to improve his position but Wolf has a good base and remains in mount.
Wolf is landing with some decent strikes but Jokinen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jokinen regains half guard.
Jokinen gets full guard.#SUB#
Jokinen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wolf trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Jokinen working a defensive guard here. #T6#
Wolf preventing the sweep.
Wolf pushes down on Jokinen's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Jokinen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wolf seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wolf wants to free his trapped foot but Jokinen is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T7##SUB#
Jokinen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wolf controlling the pace. #SUB#
Jokinen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wolf controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T8#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wolf moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.
Jokinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jokinen misses with a hook.
Wolf tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jokinen lands a jab to the head.
Wolf takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jokinen throws a big shot that misses.
Wolf looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Jokinen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wolf digs a good body shot into Jokinen's ribs.
Jero Wolf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolf let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Tre Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T9#
Jokinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolf.#TD2#
Wolf throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jokinen was covering up waiting for the punch and Wolf finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
Jokinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jokinen working a defensive guard here.
Jokinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wolf is one step ahead there.
Jero Wolf is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jokinen is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jero Wolf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wolf 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jero Wolf!
Jero Wolf spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: TOF 22
Date: Jul 02, 2023

#R1#
Fury swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fury lands a slapping body shot.
Jokinen takes a swing at Fury's ribcage but misses.
Fury throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Fury moves into the clinch.
Fury tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokinen tries to work over Fury's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fury working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
A short right from Fury on the inside.
Jokinen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fury avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jokinen tries a body shot but Fury blocks it.
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fury's elbow.
Fury really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Fury blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fury blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Jokinen tries to pull guard but Fury won't allow it.
Fury prevents a body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zion Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tre Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
Fury throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fury tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokinen managing to block the knees to the body from Fury.
Fury tries to throw a body punch but Jokinen avoids it by throwing Fury back against the cage.
Jokinen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fury is keeping busy.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen tries a body shot but Fury blocks it.
Fury swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Jokinen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fury fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jokinen tries to clinch there but Fury circles away.
Jokinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fury moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zion Fury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Jokinen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fury misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Fury.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen misses with the head strike.
Fury scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Fury controls his hands.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fury crunches a lovely knee into Jokinen's ribcage.
I was talking to Fury's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jokinen is leaning against Fury and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Fury as the two fighters clinch. #T3#
Jokinen tries to work over Fury's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fury misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fury lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fury digs a right hand underneath Jokinen's ribcage. Jokinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fury blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Jokinen.
Jokinen tries to pull guard but Fury forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fury throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Jokinen.
Fury lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fury unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from Fury. #T4#
Fury blocking some punches.
Fury pushes Jokinen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jokinen stalls.
Fury can't find room to land a body shot as Jokinen controls the action.
Jokinen misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Fury.
Jokinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land.
Jokinen jumps guard but Fury turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fury doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Fury controls the action.
Fury scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fury can't find room to land a body shot as Jokinen controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zion Fury 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#
Fury stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fury wants it to stay on the feet.
A punch combination from Fury misses.
Fury misses with a body shot.
Jokinen looks to land a left hand but Fury moved out of range nicely.
Fury throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jokinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Fury pushes Jokinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Jokinen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fury gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fury scores a nice knee to the body.
Fury misses with a body punch.
Fury lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Fury pushes Jokinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury lands a nice knee to the body.
Jokinen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fury is defending well.
Zion Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tre Jokinen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fury.
Jokinen tries to pull guard but Fury forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fury tries to throw a body punch but Jokinen avoids it by throwing Fury back against the cage. #T1#
Fury lands with a light punch inside.
Jokinen tries to work over Fury's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Jokinen.
Fury tries to throw a body punch but Jokinen avoids it by throwing Fury back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Jokinen. #BC2#
Jokinen breaks from the clinch.
Fury is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jokinen can do to turn this around?
Fury tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Jokinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fury fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fury throws a jab when Jokinen was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Jokinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fury lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Jokinen misses.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jokinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fury misses with a few strikes there. #T2#
Jokinen defending well as Fury loads up on a big left hand.
Jokinen throws a hook but Fury avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Fury.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fury misses with a telegraphed body shot #TD2#
and Jokinen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jokinen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen is trying to control. Fury wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jokinen drops an elbow to the side of Fury's head.
Fury avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jokinen.
Jokinen working over Fury with some ground and pound. Fury looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jokinen wants to pass to mount but Fury is defending the position.
Fury might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fury is trying to control but Jokinen passes into side control! #T3#
Jokinen lands a nice forearm strike.
Fury knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jokinen on the ground.#SUB2#
Jokinen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fury has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jokinen staying calm.
Fury takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jokinen is staying tight to Fury's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T4#
Jokinen working the ground and pound.
Jokinen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jokinen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Fury!
Jokinen controlling his opponent.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jokinen working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Jokinen landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tre Jokinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
A shot to the body from Fury misses
and Jokinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zion Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fury misses with a double jab.
Fury tries to clinch but Jokinen is having none of it.
Jokinen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fury tries to avoid it but Jokinen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fury to the ground. Fury escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jokinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jokinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fury misses with a jab to the body #TD2#
and Jokinen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jokinen.
Jokinen forces his way into half guard.
Fury is trying to control but can't.
Fury taking some punishment here, with Jokinen in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury wants to improve his position but Jokinen is controlling well.
Jokinen tries to pass to full mount but Fury defends it. #T1#
Jokinen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fury defending well though.
Jokinen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jokinen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jokinen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jokinen drops an elbow to the side of Fury's head. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Jokinen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jokinen lands with a punch from half guard.
Fury is looking for a sweep. Jokinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jokinen works his way into side control.
Fury is trying to escape the position but Jokinen is controlling the position.
Jokinen lands a nice forearm strike.
Jokinen is looking to take a break and control but Fury is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Jokinen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fury, who protects the arm well.
Tre Jokinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fury dodges the ground and pound from Jokinen.
Jokinen cracks Fury with a big elbow.
Fury on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T4#
Fury gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #SUB2#
Jokinen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jokinen tries to control but Fury wriggling away.
Jokinen forces the positional change into back control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Jokinen looking for the choke from the back.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tre Jokinen!

Event: TOF 18
Date: Jun 04, 2023

#R1#
Cabango changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabango lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cabango scores with a head kick. Jokinen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#It looks like Tre Jokinen has been cut.
Jokinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cabango to score with a decent uppercut.
Cabango throws a shot to the body.
Jokinen tries to move into range but Cabango moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cabango looks to throw the jab but Jokinen is out of range.
Jokinen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jokinen tests Cabango's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabango tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabango.
Jokinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cabango scores with a sloppy right hand. Jokinen should have avoided that one. #ROC2#Jokinen is rocked!
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabango moves away.
Cabango avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
Jokinen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cabango sprawls well initially but Jokinen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Jokinen seems content to control.
Cabango is trying to maintain the position but Jokinen is very close to passing his half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Cabango looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jokinen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jokinen trying to control from half guard but Cabango is working away. #SUB#
Cabango is defending against the submission attempts here by Jokinen.
Jokinen is thwarting Cabango's attempts to control the position.
Jokinen drops an elbow to the side of Cabango's head. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cabango has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jokinen is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Jokinen is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Jokinen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cabango doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jokinen.
Cabango has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jokinen is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Jokinen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cabango tries to roll over but Jokinen keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Cabango is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jokinen pulls his head out easily.
Jokinen stalling.
Jokinen working Cabango over with strikes.
Jokinen is pressing down on Cabango's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cabango is holding on for now. #SUB#
Jokinen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4##SUB2#
Cabango looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cabango is pressing down on Jokinen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Cabango has his foot on Jokinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jokinen works his way back into a safe position though.
Jokinen distracts Cabango with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've been informed that Cabango has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jokinen is working Cabango over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jokinen is working Cabango over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jokinen trying to control but Cabango is working from the bottom.
Jokinen slips nicely into half guard.
Jokinen passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zai Zai Cabango will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tre Jokinen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Cabango throws a body shot but no joy.
Jokinen moves away from the strike by Cabango.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut.
Jokinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabango.
Jokinen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jab, jab by Cabango - just one landing. #CL2#
Cabango clinches up with Jokinen and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabango.
Cabango throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Cabango tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokinen blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Cabango fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabango.
A right hand to the body from Jokinen.
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Jokinen.
Cabango misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Cabango goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabango blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.
Cabango misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabango tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen lands a body shot.
Cabango throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
Cabango doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cabango has a couple of punches blocked by Jokinen.
Cabango stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cabango tries to throw a body punch but Jokinen avoids it by throwing Cabango back against the cage.
Cabango lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabango's elbow.
Jokinen misses with a body punch. #T2#
Cabango throws a head punch that misses.
Cabango has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jokinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Jokinen takes a shot to the head.
Cabango lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Cabango.
Jokinen takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Cabango.
Jokinen misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabango.
Cabango lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cabango gets through Jokinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zai Zai Cabango seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cabango can't find room to land a body shot as Jokinen controls the action.
Jokinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabango.
Cabango lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jokinen tries to work over Cabango's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabango.
Cabango fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabango goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Cabango. #TD#
Jokinen decides to pull guard.
Jokinen trying to control the position.
Cabango missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cabango lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cabango tries to free his leg and advance position but Jokinen is retaining full guard.
Cabango trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SUB#
Jokinen working for a triangle but Cabango defends it easily. #SUB#
Jokinen is looking to cinch up a triangle. Cabango throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Jokinen's body to avoid the submission. Jokinen has instead reached around Cabango's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Jokinen arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tre Jokinen!

Event: TOF 12
Date: Apr 23, 2023

#R1#
The fighters circling - Jokinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good standup being displayed there by Blades 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.
Jokinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Blades counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jokinen throws a looping overhand right but Blades ducks down to avoid it.
Blades throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jokinen.
Blades ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Blades misses.
Blades throws a head kick that Jokinen semi-blocks.
Blades definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blades on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jokinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blades sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jokinen misses with a body punch
and Blades counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Jokinen misses with a double jab
letting Blades counter with a right hand.
Blades thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jokinen if he has to take too many more of those.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blades was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
Blades thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jokinen slips a straight right by Blades.
The fighters circling - Blades throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blades tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Blades.
Blades misses with a hook. Jokinen ducked under it nicely.
Donk. Jokinen catches Blades right on the button with a cross.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Jokinen misses
and Blades counters with a nice body kick. #T2#
Jokinen throws a body punch but Blades moves out of range.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blades.
Blades throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Blades avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
A combination from Blades does no damage.
Blades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Blades wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blades throws an overhand right that lands on Jokinen's shoulder, as Jokinen tries to avoid the shot.
Jokinen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Blades sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blades quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Blades uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a right hand
and Blades counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Jokinen swings widly with a right hand
and Blades counters with a one-two to the body.
Blades lands a nice looking body kick.
Jokinen darts in looking for a takedown but Blades gets double underhooks and turns Jokinen into the cage.
Blades ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Blades missing with a left hand there. Jokinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tre Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blades scores with a head kick. #CUT#It looks like Tre Jokinen has been cut.
Blades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blades misses with the body kick
and Jokinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blades misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slow jab from Jokinen misses its intended target. #T4#
Jokinen misses with a jab to the body
and Jokinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Jokinen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blades pinned against the cage. Blades gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jokinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Blades was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jokinen misses with a body punch
and Blades counters with a stiff right hand.
Blades misses with a body kick.
Jokinen shoots and misses
and Blades counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pablo Blades has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tre Jokinen.
Blades misses with a straight right.
Jokinen tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Blades dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tre Jokinen's cut.
That's time! Blades's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Jokinen misses with a right hand
and Blades counters with a straight right hand.
Jokinen punishes Blades's body with a nice straight punch.
Blades is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jokinen can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Jokinen shoots in and gets a takedown into Blades's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Blades manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Blades lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Jokinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blades with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blades lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Blades tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blades with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blades lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jokinen blocking some punches.
Blades tries to throw a body punch but Jokinen avoids it by throwing Blades back against the cage.
Jokinen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blades works on Jokinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Blades tries to land a knee to the head but Jokinen blocks with his arms. #T1#
Blades tries to land knees in the clinch but Jokinen avoids the damage to the body.
Jokinen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blades doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blades misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Blades.
Blades throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Blades has Jokinen pressed against the cage, preventing Jokinen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blades connects with a knee to the head.
Blades lands with a right to the head.
Jokinen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blades lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blades presses Jokinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blades lands with a left to the head. #ROC#Jokinen is rocked!
Jokinen is trying to force a seperation but Blades has the dominant position.
Jokinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Blades finish him?
Blades working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blades lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blades lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blades scores with a knee to the head.
Jokinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blades. #T2#
Jokinen wants to break free but Blades has control.
Jokinen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blades has him pressed against the cage.
Blades throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jokinen blocks it with crossed arms.
Blades throws a big uppercut that drops Jokinen! More strikes from Blades and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jokinen lies dazed against the cage as Blades celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Blades!
Pablo Blades is the new lightweight champion!
Pablo Blades seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TOF 10
Date: Apr 09, 2023

#R1#
A nice leg kick from May Jr, right into the meat of the thigh.
May Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by May Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of May Jr.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
May Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
May Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jokinen checks it well.
May Jr throws a leg kick which misses Jokinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Jokinen tries to avoid it.
A low kick from May Jr is predictable there #TD#
and Jokinen counters with a takedown into side control.
May Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Jokinen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jokinen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
May Jr wants to control but Jokinen postures up.
May Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jokinen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T1#
Jokinen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at May Jr to see if he's OK.
Jokinen scores with a couple of short elbows.#SUB#
Jokinen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by May Jr, who protects the arm well.
May Jr is trying to control Jokinen's posture but Jokinen avoids it.
We've been hearing that Jokinen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jokinen trying to control the position but May Jr is working away.
Jokinen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T2#
Jokinen trying to control the position but May Jr is working away. #SUB#
Jokinen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
May Jr is looking for a sweep.
May Jr on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
May Jr is trying to improve his position.
Jokinen trying to control the action but May Jr is working from the bottom. #T3#
Jokinen staying calm.
Jokinen trying to control the position but May Jr is working away.
May Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
May Jr is not content to let Jokinen control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
May Jr is looking for a sweep.
Jokinen is looking to take a break and control but May Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
May Jr takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Jokinen misses the target.
Jokinen walks into a jab.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
May Jr throws a leg kick which misses Jokinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Jokinen tries to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jokinen misses with a hook. May Jr ducked under it nicely.
Kaven May Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
May Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
May Jr defending well as Jokinen loads up on a big left hand.
May Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
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 Tre Jokinen 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.#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Jokinen. Those never looked like landing.
May Jr throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Jokinen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jokinen looking to sit in guard and control but May Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
May Jr content to stall in guard here.
May Jr is looking to stand up but Jokinen won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
May Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jokinen is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Jokinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Jokinen got a little sloppy there for a moment and May Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jokinen has managed to get both his arms back between May Jr's legs - danger averted.#T1#
May Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
May Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
May Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
May Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Jokinen is proving a slippery customer.
Jokinen works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jokinen content to control rather than advance.
Jokinen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jokinen is thwarting May Jr's attempts to control the position.
May Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Jokinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that May Jr can do to turn this around?
Jokinen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Jokinen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jokinen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jokinen slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Jokinen is working for a kimura but May Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
May Jr trying to control but Jokinen postures up. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jokinen is keen to just control but May Jr is a slippery customer.
Jokinen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because May Jr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
May Jr trying to control here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jokinen throws a lazy uppercut
and May Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
May Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
May Jr moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.
Jokinen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
May Jr feints and then cracks Jokinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jokinen down.
May Jr lands a body shot.
Jokinen tests May Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
May Jr looks to land a body kick but Jokinen moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tre Jokinen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jokinen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around May Jr's waist but May Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jokinen off to one side.
Jokinen misses with a hook. May Jr ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from May Jr.
May Jr 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.
Jokinen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jokinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
May Jr throws a low kick, looking for Jokinen's leg but Jokinen calmly moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Jokinen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and May Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Jokinen backing up. Jokinen nods at May Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Jokinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jokinen looks to land a left hand but May Jr moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. May Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
May Jr thumps Jokinen with a low kick.
Jokinen throws a poor cross that misses
and May Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
May Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen throwing a counter right hand but May Jr manages to avoid it.
May Jr takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
May Jr with a nice calf kick.
May Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jokinen. That did some damage!
Jokinen throws a hook but May Jr avoids it easily.
May Jr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
May Jr defending well as Jokinen loads up on a big left hand.
May Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
May Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jokinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by May Jr.
Jokinen misses with a looping right.
May Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jokinen will feel that in the morning.
May Jr lands a high kick!
Kaven May Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
May Jr tests Jokinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD#
Jokinen looking to score a takedown here. May Jr is defending well but Jokinen drives through and ends up in May Jr's guard.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen trying to control but May Jr is working from the bottom.
Jokinen 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.
May Jr controls Jokinen momentarily but Jokinen frees himself.
May Jr is wriggling around but Jokinen manages to pass to half guard.
Jokinen with the ground and pound but May Jr uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T3#
Jokinen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but May Jr keeps moving.
Tre Jokinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
May Jr working a defensive guard here.
Jokinen trying to control but May Jr is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
May Jr has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jokinen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for May Jr.
May Jr parries the strikes from Jokinen easily there. Jokinen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable May Jr to escape.
Tre Jokinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
May Jr being controlled for a moment.
Kaven May Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
May Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jokinen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
May Jr prevents Jokinen from moving into mount.
Jokinen happy to just control the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaven May Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jokinen 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 29:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tre Jokinen!

Event: TOF 6
Date: Mar 12, 2023

#R1#
Hunt scores with a body shot.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt lands a jab to the nose.
Hunt connects with the punch.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hunt 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.
A cross from Hunt lands.
Hunt swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Hunt cracks Jokinen with a good jab.#CL#
Hunt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt keeps control of Jokinen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Hunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Jokinen shoots for a takedown but Hunt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jokinen takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt scores with a nice strike.
Jokinen throws a series of punches but Hunt avoids them all with ease.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
And Jokinen tries to counter it with a takedown but Hunt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Hunt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jokinen. Jokinen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jokinen goes for a double leg but Hunt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hunt continues to drive forward.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Good shot there by Jokinen.
Jokinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jokinen moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Hunt connects with a single shot there.
Hunt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jokinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a hook.
Jokinen walks into a left hand.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jokinen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hunt defends it well.#T2#
Jokinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jokinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.#CL#
Hunt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jokinen, pushing him back against the cage.
Jokinen blocks an uppercut.
Jokinen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Jokinen manages to break the clinch.
Jokinen throws a combination that misses
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice jab there from Hunt.
Nice straight punches there by Hunt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hunt.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jokinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hunt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A left and a right from Hunt both land. Nice combination.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ispa Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jokinen misses with a jab to the body
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt wants to clinch
and Jokinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Jokinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
A countering left hand to the body from Jokinen misses.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt lands a jab to Jokinen's midsection.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jokinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hunt scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt connects with the punch.
Hunt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
Hunt tries to counter by clinching up but Jokinen breaks away and moves out of range.#T4#
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Hunt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jokinen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Jokinen counters with a single leg into guard. Hunt didn't expect that.
Jokinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jokinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jokinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jokinen trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Hunt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hunt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hunt scores with a body shot.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt tries to clinch but Jokinen is having none of it.
Jokinen dodges the punch combination from Hunt.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Jokinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jokinen throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Ispa Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Jokinen misses with a body shot
and Jokinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Jokinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Jokinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Jokinen misses the target.
Hunt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Jokinen moves out of range.
Hunt tests Jokinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jokinen can do to turn this around?
Jokinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Jokinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jokinen.
Jokinen tests Hunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Hunt staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Hunt. That snapped Jokinen's head back.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Jokinen misses with a hook
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt scores with a nice strike.#T2#
Hunt scores with a sloppy right hand. Jokinen should have avoided that one.
Jokinen ducks right into an uppercut from Hunt.
Jokinen defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Hunt connects with a body shot that sends Jokinen's belly button to the back.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Jokinen circles away.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
Jokinen lands with a straight right. Hunt didn't see that one coming.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hunt throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hunt but Hunt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jokinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunt lands with a cross.
Hunt with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Jokinen is avoiding it.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jokinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hunt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jokinen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jokinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jokinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hunt to score with a decent uppercut.
Hunt works Jokinen's body with a nice hook.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Jokinen moves away and avoids it.
Hunt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hunt has time to react.#ROC2#Hunt is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jokinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hunt at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Jokinen has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Jokinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt walks straight into a right hand from Jokinen - that's dropped him! Jokinen jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Hunt from any more punishment! Hunt 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 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tre Jokinen!

Event: TOF 2
Date: Feb 05, 2023

#R1#
Marcos pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jokinen back to the cage. Marcos follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Marcos scores with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Marcos.
Marcos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marcos lands with an overhand left.
Marcos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ferdinand Alexander Marcos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcos punishes Jokinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Marcos cracks Jokinen with an open hand slap.
Marcos misses the body punch #CL#
and Jokinen counters by moving into the clinch.
Jokinen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC#
Jokinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Jokinen. #T1##TD#
Jokinen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Marcos on his heels. He'll look to pass Marcos's guard now, I'm sure.
Jokinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SU#
Jokinen stands up and waves to Marcos to follow him.
Marcos feints a jab promting Jokinen to slip. Marcos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jokinen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Marcos scores with a one two! Jokinen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Marcos fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Marcos. Beautiful body shot.#TD#
Jokinen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marcos's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jokinen passes Marcos's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T2#
Jokinen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen passes to side control. #T3##SU#
Jokinen decides to stand back up. Jokinen steps back and let's Marcos get back to his feet.
Jokinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jokinen fails to land the takedown.
Jokinen needs to keep his hands up - Marcos had a free shot at his head there.
Marcos misses with a body punch #TD#
and Jokinen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Marcos wants to get back to full guard.
Jokinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jokinen is looking to take a break and control but Marcos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4##SU#
Jokinen stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Marcos to get to his feet.
Marcos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marcos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jokinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marcos. #TD#
Jokinen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Marcos!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Jokinen has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Marcos is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Jokinen yanks on the arm and Marcos is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Jokinen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tre Jokinen!

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