Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 108
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
Goldberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goldberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Shay counters with a left to the body.
Goldberg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Goldberg misses with an uppercut.
Goldberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shay.
Goldberg misses with a takedown attempt - Shay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Goldberg tests Shay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shay looks to throw the jab but Goldberg is out of range.
Goldberg shoots in for a takedown but Shay shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD#
Goldberg scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldberg misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Shay wants to control but Goldberg postures up.#T1#
Shay is trying to improve his position.
Goldberg gets to mount! Shay was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #SUB#
Goldberg jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Shay is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Shay and Goldberg has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Goldberg throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Shay can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Goldberg is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shay has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shay struggling a bit here.
Goldberg lands some shots froms side control.
Goldberg 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.
Shay wants to control but Goldberg postures up.#T3#
Shay is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Goldberg off and has taken his back!
Shay avoiding Goldberg 's attempts to control his hands.
Shay has good solid back control here.
Goldberg prevents Shay from getting a body triangle.
Goldberg tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Shay lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Goldberg doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Shay is stalling here but it's allowed Goldberg to get half guard. #T4#
Goldberg tries to roll over but Shay keeps him under control.
Goldberg has a hand on Shay's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Shay takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Shay trying to control but Goldberg is having none of it.
Goldberg wants to control but Shay is having none of it.
Shay lands a big elbow.
Shay connects with a couple of good shots from mount. #T5#
Shay with the ground and pound from mount.
Shay lands a big elbow.
Goldberg is squirming around, avoiding Shay's attempts to control the action.
Goldberg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shay controlling the position easily from mount.
Shay lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Shay can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goldberg is looking to escape.
Shay takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T6#
Shay lands a couple of good shots and Goldberg has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Shay controls the position.
Goldberg rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Shay prevents Goldberg from improving his position.
Shay controlling the pace. #T7##SUB2#
Shay seems to be working for a kimura but Goldberg defends the submission attempt.
Shay content to control rather than advance.
Shay wants to take a breather but Goldberg is having none of it.
Shay is looking to advance position but Goldberg won't allow it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Shay working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#T8#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Goldberg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shay content to stall in guard here.
Goldberg is trying to keep Shay in close. #SUB#
Goldberg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shay defends it easily.
Goldberg keeping full guard, as Shay tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldberg working a defensive guard here. #T9#
Shay is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Goldberg or perhaps it was just good defense by Shay, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Goldberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goldberg.
Shay throws a hook but Goldberg blocks it.
Goldberg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shay misses with an uppercut. Goldberg saw that one coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shay lands a lovely overhand right.
David Goldberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shay misses with a hook.
Shay takes a swing at Goldberg's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tevin Shay 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##TD#
Goldberg shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shay manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shay trying to keep a closed guard but Goldberg is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Shay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Goldberg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shay's head.
Shay is pulling down on Goldberg's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shay swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Shay isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Goldberg stacks Shay 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 Goldberg!#T1#
Shay struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Goldberg is trying to get an arm triangle but Shay is defending well.
The ground and pound from Goldberg seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Shay tries to buck Goldberg off but Goldberg is having none of it.
Goldberg is working Shay over with some ground and pound from side control. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shay tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goldberg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shay tries to control but Goldberg manages to take his back.
Goldberg tries to keep control of the position but Shay is staying busy.#SUB#
Shay preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Goldberg.
Shay tries to break free.
Shay rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Shay is looking to control Goldberg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shay avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Goldberg is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shay has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Shay is trying to stand.
Goldberg trying to control from half guard but Shay is working away. #SUB2#
Shay looking for submissions off his back.
Goldberg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Goldberg trying to control the action but Shay is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Shay is defending against the submission attempts here by Goldberg.
Goldberg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Goldberg not doing much here.
Shay slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Shay is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Goldberg frees his head nicely. Oh but Shay has switched to an armbar! Goldberg is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tevin Shay!
A relieved looking Tevin Shay 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 99
Date: Apr 07, 2024

#R1#
Shay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Shay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Shay is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Johnson lunges at Shay with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shay's hand.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Shay ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Shay.
Johnson lands a jab.
Shay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shay throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the liver by Shay. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shay throws out the jab. #T1#
Shay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shay walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook. Shay ducked under it nicely.
Johnson tests Shay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson throws a body punch but Shay moves out of range.
Shay throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Shay staying out of range there.
Shay drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johnson defends it well.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Shay shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shay showed some decent athleticism there. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shay lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Shay takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shay prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shay.
Shay stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Shay throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Shay performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Shay trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Shay throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shay winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shay.
Nice strikes from Shay there.
Shay scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T4#
Johnson is looking to escape.
Shay winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shay throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shay looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shay missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shay tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Shay is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shay to get the leverage.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson tries to kick Shay off but Shay keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T5#
Shay winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shay seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Shay scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shay prevents Johnson from standing back up. #SUB2#
Shay is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Shay eventually gives up the hold.
Shay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Shay is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T6#
Shay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shay trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Shay slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
Shay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Shay is looking for a kimura here.
Shay wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well. #T7##SUB2#
Shay is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Shay is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Shay working Johnson over with strikes. #T8#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shay thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shay 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. #SUB2#
Shay is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shay controlling the pace.
Johnson tries to kick Shay off but Shay keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shay seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shay.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Shay working his ground and pound in the gym.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnson won't allow Shay to pass to mount. #T9#
Shay working Johnson over with strikes.
Shay slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
Shay is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shay trying to control the pace.
Shay working Johnson over with strikes.
Johnson is trying to stand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shay is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
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. Shay connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tevin Shay dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Shay staying out of range there.
Shay drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shay 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.
Marcus Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Shay.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shay misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson throws a big counter combination but Shay scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shay has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Shay's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Johnson.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shay. #T1#
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shay staying out of range there.
Shay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Shay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Shay counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shay.
Shay won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Shay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tevin Shay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shay prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Shay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shay trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Shay scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Shay from controlling successfully.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shay.
Shay lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shay looking to pass the guard.
Shay wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving. #T3##ES#
Johnson pushes Shay off and gets back to his feet.
Shay misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson misses with a hook #TD2#
and Shay counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Shay passes into half guard. #REVR#
Shay throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Shay is controlling him
Shay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Johnson has hold of Shay's hands but Shay slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Shay seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shay throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Shay 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.
Shay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Shay controlling the action here.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Shay landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Shay is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T5#
Shay's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Shay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Shay is controlling him well.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shay scores with a couple of nice shots.#T6#
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.
Johnson won't allow Shay to pass to mount.
Johnson is looking to escape.
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. Shay connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
Shay controlling the action here.
Shay looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shay trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Shay prevents Johnson from standing back up. #T7#
Shay trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Shay looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson is looking to escape.
Shay lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Shay manages to mount him!
You get the feeling that Johnson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Shay is stalling here but it's allowed Johnson to get half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T8#
Shay content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shay winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnson has hold of Shay's hands but Shay slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Shay is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #ES#
Johnson has one foot on Shay's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T9#
Shay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marcus Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shay.
Shay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Shay throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shay lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Shay ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Shay. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tevin Shay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Shay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Shay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shay.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson throws a hook but Shay avoids it easily.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Shay.
Shay is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shay looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Shay counters with a nice body shot.
Marcus Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Shay feints the counter takedown.
Shay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shay cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Johnson cracks Shay with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Shay's shoulder, as Shay tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Shay counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson tries to kick Shay off in order to stand up. Shay Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #T2#
Shay looks up at the clock and then as Johnson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Shay smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #CUT2#It looks like Marcus Johnson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Shay has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Shay working the head and body with strikes. #ROC2#Johnson is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shay cracks Johnson with a big elbow.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Marcus Johnson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Shay working the head with strikes.
Shay in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Johnson looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Shay turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tevin Shay!
A victorious Tevin Shay thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TOF 88
Date: Mar 15, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Patel moves into the clinch successfully.
A hook to the body from Patel. #TD#
Shay turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Shay manages to end up in side control.
Shay sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Patel is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Shay postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Shay throwing strikes but Patel manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Shay gets back to half guard.
Shay wants to get back to full guard.
Patel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Shay has a hand on Patel's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Patel takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patel controlling the pace for now. #T1#
Patel avoids the attempt from Shay to control.
Shay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Patel avoids the attempt from Shay to control.
Shay has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shay is looking to get to half guard.
Patel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shay can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shay wants to hold on but Patel pushes him away.#T3#
Shay really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shay manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Patel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shay trying to control but Patel postures up.
Patel tries to pass to full mount but Shay defends it. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Shay looking for submissions off his back.
Patel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Shay there.
Shay swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Patel.
Patel takes one to the chin there.
Patel lands a jab to Shay's midsection.#T5#
Patel misses the shot to the body.
Shay appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tevin Shay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patel misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Shay misses.
Patel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shay throws a predictable looking body shot
and Patel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shay lands with an uppercut that bounces Patel off the cage and back into range.
Shay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Decent striking displayed by Shay there.#T6#
Patel tries to clinch up.
Shay swinging wildly here.
Patel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Shay checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Patel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Patel blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shay misses with a hook.
Shay thuds his right hand into Patel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T7#
Shay throws a predictable looking body shot
and Patel counters with a straight right hand.
Jai Patel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patel slips under a jab from Shay.
Shay misses with a body punch
and Patel counters with a thumping low kick.
Patel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shay checks the leg kick.
Shay misses with a right hand
and Shay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Shay has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Shay throws a hook to the side of Patel's head but Patel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Patel moves into the clinch successfully.
Patel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Patel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T8#
Patel misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Shay misses its target.
A shot to the body from Shay misses
and Patel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shay looks to land a right hand but Patel moved out of range.
Patel throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Shay counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patel tries to bench press Shay off him but Shay keeps the position.
Shay misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ground and pound from Shay seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Patel is working to avoid the ground and pound but Shay connects with a decent elbow.
Shay in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Shay working the ground and pound but Patel is defending the strikes. #T9#
Shay working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Shay tries to score with some ground and pound. Patel controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Patel dodges the ground and pound from Shay.
Patel can't do much from the bottom here.
Shay working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Shay tries to move into full mount but can't pass Patel's legs.
Shay in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Shay trying to control the action but Patel is working from the bottom.
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 Tevin Shay will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Shay shoots in but Patel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Patel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A punch lands to the side of Patel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Patel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shay. That did some damage!#TD#
Patel tries to sprawl but Shay drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shay is just content to waste time from the top position. Patel takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Patel pulls Shay in close to prevent any damage.
Tevin Shay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1##SUB#
Shay drops back, looking for a kneebar! Patel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Patel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Patel! #REVB#
Patel is looking to take a break and control but Shay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shay gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Shay wants to sweep but Patel has passed to side control!#T2#
Shay tries to buck Patel off but Patel is having none of it.
Shay is working hard here to advance position.
Shay tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Patel easily slips into full mount!
Patel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Shay really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shay tries to hold on but Patel postures up.
Shay is in all sorts of trouble here. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Patel controlling from the full mount.
Shay is working to get back to half guard. #T5#
Patel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Patel is continuing to stall.
Patel prevents Shay from getting the reversal.
Shay is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T6#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shay bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Patel keeping moving, preventing Shay from controlling successfully.
Shay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shay throws a strike but Patel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Shay working for a triangle but Patel defends it easily. #SUB#
Shay looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Patel has picked Shay up and slammed him! Shay can't keep hold of the triangle and Patel manages to pass to side control!#T7#
Shay tries to buck Patel off but Patel is having none of it.
Patel is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
You can see the frustration on Shay's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shay tries to buck Patel off but Patel is having none of it.#T8#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shay looks to move to half guard but instead Patel has passed into mount! Damn!
Shay tries to hold on but Patel pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patel controlling from mount.
Shay bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Shay throwing strikes but missing.
Shay is looking to work some ground and pound but Patel has wrist control.#T9#
Shay lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shay looking to sit in guard and control but Patel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Patel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shay keeping full guard, as Patel tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Patel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jai Patel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Shay digs a good hook to Patel's body.
Shay misses with a body shot.
Patel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Patel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Patel throws a hook but Shay avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shay slips a jab from Patel.
Patel digs a good body shot into Shay's ribs.
Patel chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Patel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Patel wants to land a leg kick but Shay is out of range.
Shay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shay throws a body punch but Patel moves out of range.
Patel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Patel stuns Shay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Patel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shay bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Patel's head backwards.
Shay falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Patel to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Patel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shay's head backwards.
Patel has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The fighters circling - Patel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Patel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Patel misses with a few strikes there.
Patel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #TD#
Shay closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shay trying to control the action but Patel is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Shay is looking for a kimura here. #T3#
Shay lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Patel is concentrating on defense, preventing Shay from advancing position.
Shay missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Shay seems to be looking for submissions.
Patel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Patel.
Shay postures up and lands a big shot to Patel's brow.
Shay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Patel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shay throws an elbow that misses. Patel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shay's guard. Nice move by Patel!#REVB##SUB#
Shay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Patel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Shay is tightening it up a little... Patel has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Patel reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Patel taps out! Nice BJJ there by Shay!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tevin Shay!
Tevin Shay thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TOF 76
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
Shay throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shay misses with a hook.
Shay moves out of range of the strikes.#TD#
King gets the takedown into side control.
King scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Shay to see if he's OK.
King scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Shay to see if he's OK.
King working away.#SUB#
King tries for a kimura but Shay is defending well.
Shay is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Shay stops King from passing to mount. #SUB#
King tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no King has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
King tries for a kimura but Shay is defending well.
Shay manages to get back to half guard.
Shay is looking for a sweep. King is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#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.
Shay gets full guard.#SUB2#
Shay throws his legs up looking for a submission but King uses it to pass to side control.
Shay is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked King off and has taken his back!
King trying to control but not successfully.
Shay throwing sloppy strikes. #SUB2#
King defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Shay's arms.
Shay is hanging on to King's back as he tries to escape. #T3#
King wants to control his opponent's hands but Shay gets his hands free.
Shay wants to control but King is keeping busy.
King tries to roll but Shay sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shay is punishing King with some ground and pound.
King is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Shay gets his hands free as King looks to control.
King tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King reaches up and holds on to Shay to control the position.
King bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T4#
Shay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
King scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Shay is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Shay has his foot on King's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. King works his way back into a safe position though.
King wants to control from the top but Shay keeps moving. #SUB2#
Shay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
King is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T5#
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Shay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King postures up and lands a big shot to Shay's brow.
Shay trying to control the position.
King pushes down on Shay's leg and manages to get into half guard.
King 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.
King missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
King is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Shay reverses the position - he's now on top in King's guard. #T6#
King controls Shay momentarily but Shay frees himself.
Shay content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shay trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shay postures up and lands a big shot to King's brow. #SUB2#
Shay drops back, looking for a kneebar! King looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. King looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from King! #REVR##T7#
King trying to control the action but Shay is working from the bottom.
Shay struggling a bit here.
King works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#SUB#
King has hold of Shay's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Shay tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - King cranks the arm and Shay screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Shay, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Arthur King!
A very excited looking Arthur King made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Tevin Shay had this to say: 'I'll look back on the film and see what I did wrong. I'll take this L... it's on me.'.

Event: TOF 68
Date: Jan 07, 2024

#R1#
Shay throws a lazy right hand but Poblano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shay throws a lazy right hand but Poblano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Shay drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Poblano explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Poblano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poblano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Poblano misses its target.
Shay misses with the combination.
Poblano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Nice jab there from Shay.
Shay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shay misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Shay finds it's target.#TD2#
Shay shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shay showed some decent athleticism there.
Poblano regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Shay. #T2#
Shay throwing strikes from guard but Poblano blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Poblano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Poblano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shay.
Shay stays in close to Poblano's body and controls the position.
Shay trying to control the position from guard on top but Poblano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shay throws an elbow that misses. Poblano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shay's guard. Nice move by Poblano!#REVR##T3#
Poblano stopping the sweep attempt from Shay.#SUB2#
Shay working for a triangle but Poblano defends it easily.
Poblano preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Shay is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Poblano has his hands clasped together but Shay extends and breaks Poblano's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Shay.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tevin Shay!
Tevin Shay thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TOF 56
Date: Nov 26, 2023

#R1#
Shay listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shay throws a hook to the side of Mendoza's head but Mendoza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mendoza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shay swings widly with a right hand
and Mendoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mendoza throws a looping overhand right but Shay ducks down to avoid it.
Shay tries to counter with a takedown but Mendoza is quick to defend against it.
Shay throws a series of strikes that have Mendoza backpedaling.
Mendoza bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shay's head.
Mendoza is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendoza lands with a nice combination. Shay backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendoza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shay misses with a body shot.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shay as he avoids it easily.
Shay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice cross by Shay.
Shay with a nice cross.#T1#
Shay throws a hook to the side of Mendoza's head but Mendoza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mendoza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shay.
Mendoza throws an overhand right that lands on Shay's shoulder, as Shay tries to avoid the shot.
Shay half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Mendoza has Shay up against the cage in a clinch.
Shay has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mendoza after a bit of a struggle.
Mendoza blocking some punches.
Mendoza is pressed up against the cage. Shay has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mendoza down to the mat. Mendoza avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mendoza fails to land the takedown.
Shay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mendoza. #T2#
Mendoza doesn't manage to clinch there - Shay circles away.
Shay throws an off balance right hand
and Mendoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mendoza, as that shot connected.
Mendoza misses with the combination.
Mendoza throws a looping overhand right but Shay ducks down to avoid it.
Shay stuffs the takedown attempt from Mendoza. Mendoza gets slowly back to his feet.
Tevin Shay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a lazy uppercut
and Shay counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendoza misses with a looping right.
Mendoza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shay tries to avoid it but Mendoza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shay to the ground. Shay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T3#
Mendoza defending well as Shay loads up on a big left hand.
Mendoza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shay misses with an uppercut
and Mendoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendoza throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Shay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mendoza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shay defends it well.#CL2#
Mendoza moves into range and clinches up with Shay.
Mendoza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD#
Shay turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Shay wants to control but Mendoza is keeping him busy.
Mendoza taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza struggling a bit here.
Mendoza is looking to regain half guard here but Shay keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Mendoza is working to avoid the ground and pound but Shay connects with a decent elbow.
Mendoza tries to bench press Shay off him but Shay keeps the position.
Mendoza prevents Shay from moving into mount.
Shay landing a few strikes.
Mendoza taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mendoza is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shay off and has taken his back!
Mendoza gets his hands free as Shay looks to control. #SUB2#
Mendoza working for a choke but Shay is defending well.
Shay tries to roll but Mendoza sticks to his back. #T5#
Mendoza is controlling the position but Shay somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard. #SUB#
Shay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shay might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendoza pulls his head out easily.
Shay is pressing down on Mendoza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shay trying to strike off his back.
Shay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Shay tries to pass to full mount but Mendoza defends it. #T6#
Shay is trying to control. Mendoza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shay drops an elbow to the side of Mendoza's head. #SUB#
Shay looking for a submission but Mendoza manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Shay working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mendoza's head.
Shay is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mendoza looking to control.
Shay controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shay working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T7#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mendoza is on top in guard. #REVB#
Shay wants to sweep here but Mendoza controlling him for the moment.
Mendoza landing with the ground and pound.
Mendoza stands and throws Shay's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Shay tries to improve position but can't.
Shay can't do much from the bottom here.
Shay tries to buck Mendoza off but Mendoza is having none of it.#T8#
Shay is working hard here to advance position.
Mendoza in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendoza in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mendoza trying to control the position but Shay is working away.
Shay is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shay wants to control but Mendoza postures up.
Mendoza trying to control the position but Shay is working away.
Shay tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T9#
Shay manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mendoza's best efforts.
Shay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Shay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shay has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mendoza is working away from the top position though.
Mendoza tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shay knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shay wants to improve his position but Mendoza is controlling well.
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 Tevin Shay will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Shay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.#TD#
Shay closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mendoza to the mat! Mendoza manages to get full guard.
Shay wants to control from the top but Mendoza keeps moving. #SUB2#
Mendoza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mendoza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Mendoza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shay gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shay landing with the ground and pound. #T1#
Mendoza working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Mendoza has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shay 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 Mendoza.
Check out the look on Shay's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Shay cracks Mendoza with a big right hand but Mendoza just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mendoza taking punishment in the form of punches.
You can see the frustration on Mendoza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shay scores with a couple of short elbows.
Shay trying to control the position but Mendoza is working away. #T2#
Mendoza gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mendoza is looking to control Shay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mendoza avoid being mounted?
We've been hearing that Shay has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mendoza on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Shay is working for a kimura but Mendoza is defending it quite comfortably.
Mendoza is looking to control Shay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mendoza avoid being mounted?
Mendoza blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shay. #T3#
Shay wants to free his trapped foot but Mendoza is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shay is thwarting Mendoza's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from Shay there.
Shay wants to pass to mount but Mendoza is defending the position.
Mendoza gets back to full guard.
Shay has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shay connects with a couple of short punches.
Shay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shay is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mendoza 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.#T4#
Shay connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shay's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mendoza lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Shay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendoza can do to turn this around?
Mendoza slips nicely into half guard.
Mendoza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shay does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mendoza trying to pass the guard but Shay defending well. #T5#
Shay makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shay.#SUB#
Shay looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Mendoza is defending well. Shay quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Mendoza has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Shay celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tevin Shay!
A victorious Tevin Shay thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TOF 50
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Charleston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shay.
Charleston throws a half hearted mid kick.
And Shay tries to counter it with a takedown but Charleston pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Levon Charleston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charleston throws a looping overhand right but Shay ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Charleston.
The crowd cheers as Shay lands an impressive looking overhand right. Charleston doesn't seem phased though.
Charleston lands a nice hook to Shay's body. Shay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Charleston 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 big right from Charleston misses.
Shay tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Charleston thuds his right hand into Shay's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charleston scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shay on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Charleston. Charleston obviously looking to wear him down.
Shay misses the shot to the body.
Shay throws a big shot that misses.
Charleston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Shay misses. #T1#
Charleston throws a quick inside leg kick. #TD2#
Shay looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Charleston!
Shay tries to advance to mount but Charleston denies him.
Shay connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Charleston some visible discomfort.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Shay working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Shay tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ground and pound from Shay seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB2#
Shay goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Charleston rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shay's guard! Nice work there by Charleston! #SUB2#
Shay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Charleston defends well.
Charleston trying to control the position from guard on top but Shay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2##SUB2#
Shay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shay keeping moving, preventing Charleston from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Shay has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Charleston can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Charleston has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charleston sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shay wants to sweep but no luck. #T3##SUB2#
Shay looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shay controlling Charleston's posture.
Charleston forces his way into half guard.
Shay is looking to control Charleston's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shay avoid being mounted?
Charleston is trying to control the action in half guard but Shay is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Shay looking for submissions off his back.
Shay is trying to maintain the position but Charleston is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shay is refusing to be controlled, as Charleston sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shay trying to control from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Shay is looking for a sweep. Charleston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Charleston stalling. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Charleston's corner calls for a 1-2. Charleston obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T5#
Charleston ducks under a wild hook from Shay.
Charleston jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Shay ducks under a wild hook from Charleston.
Shay with the counter takedown but Charleston avoids it easily.
Charleston takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A good leg kick by Charleston.
We've been told by Charleston's head coaches at Temple of Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Charleston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Charleston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Charleston moves away from the strike by Shay.
Charleston misses with a head kick.
Shay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charleston manages to avoid it.
Charleston lands with a thumping leg kick.
Charleston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Charleston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shay.
Shay scores with a hook to the body. Charleston takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T6#
Shay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Charleston thuds a left hand into Shay's body.
Charleston ducks under a wild hook from Shay.
Shay shoots for a takedown but Charleston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charleston avoids the body shot from Shay.
Shay misses with a lunging right hand
and Charleston counters with an outside leg kick.
Shay lands with a hook. Charleston tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Charleston ducks under a wild hook from Shay.
Charleston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Charleston misses its intended target.
Charleston thows a body kick. Shay tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Charleston tries to land a front kick but Shay steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Charleston lands a jab to the nose.#T7#
Charleston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Charleston throws a body shot but no joy.
Shay throws a series of punches but Charleston avoids them all with ease.
Charleston connects with a high kick.
Charleston walks into a jab.
Crunch! Charleston slams his shin into Shay's torso.
Charleston jabs at Shay's body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shay is defended easily by Charleston.
Charleston scoring well with a low kick there. #T8#
Charleston fakes the leg kick and cracks Shay in the body.
Charleston fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shay.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Charleston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Charleston tries to clinch but Shay moves out of range.
Shay is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Charleston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shay.
A solid leg kick lands there for Charleston.
Shay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charleston moves away.
Shay throws out a loose jab but Charleston uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Charleston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shay looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T9#
Shay misses with an uppercut
and Charleston counters with a straight right hand.
Charleston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shay.
Charleston looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Charleston leaves Shay with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Levon Charleston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tevin Shay.
Charleston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shay fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Charleston.
Charleston jabs Shay to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shay tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Charleston defends well and Shay ends up having to push Charleston into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charleston.
Shay throws a jab when Charleston was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Levon Charleston dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Shay takes a swing at Charleston's ribcage but misses.
Charleston throws a nice head kick!
Charleston scores with a leg kick.
Shay takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Charleston scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Charleston.
Charleston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shay scores with the left hand. Charleston knows he should have avoided that one.
Charleston connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charleston throws a jab but it's blocked by Shay.
Charleston moves forwards but Shay connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Charleston throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Shay counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Charleston!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charleston can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Shay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Charleston keeps working.
Charleston tries to buck Shay off but Shay is having none of it.
Charleston is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shay's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Shay scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shay is trying to control. Charleston wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Shay seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Charleston has recovered full guard.
Shay trying to control but Charleston is working from the bottom. #T2#
Shay throwing strikes from guard but Charleston blocks nicely.
Charleston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shay can do to turn this around?
Shay preventing the sweep.
Shay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shay scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shay tries to free his leg and advance position but Charleston is retaining full guard.
Shay preventing the sweep. #T3#
Shay wants to control from the top but Charleston keeps moving.
Shay throws a big elbow that misses.
Charleston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shay slips under a jab.
Shay scores with a jab. Charleston acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Charleston throws a body shot but no joy.
Shay is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Charleston with a body shot.
Shay just misses with a punch to the body.
Charleston dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shay. That did some damage!
Shay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shay slips a jab from Charleston.
And Shay tries to counter it with a takedown but Charleston pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Charleston swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Shay keeps the fight on the outside.
Charleston throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shay is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shay. Charleston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shay misses with a body shot
and Charleston counters with a thumping low kick.
Charleston throws a body kick that misses.
Levon Charleston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Charleston.
Charleston is looking to land body kicks.
Shay is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Charleston misses with a body kick.
Shay takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Charleston scores with a hook to the body. Shay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Charleston throws a head kick that Shay semi-blocks. #T5#
Shay jabs Charleston to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shay's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body punch from Charleston.
Shay throws a hook to the side of Charleston's head but Charleston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Charleston misses with a hook. Shay ducked under it nicely.
Shay throws a sloppy body shot
and Charleston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Charleston uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shay bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Charleston's head backwards.
Levon Charleston is winning the standup battle so far.
Shay cracks Charleston with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shay takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Charleston thinks about countering with a head kick.
Charleston misses with a head kick. #T6#
Shay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Charleston.
Charleston tries to close the distance and clinch but Shay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Charleston scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown attempt by Shay or perhaps it was just good defense by Charleston, which made it look bad.
Charleston cracks a nice hook into Shay's ribs.
Charleston thows a body kick. Shay tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Shay misses the shot to the body.
Shay scores with a jab to the body.
Shay swings for the body but Charleston moves out of range.
Charleston lands a high kick! #T7#
The fighters circle momentarily. Charleston darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Charleston lands a nice hook to Shay's body. Shay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Charleston is looking to slow Shay down with leg kicks.
Charleston connects with the punch.
Shay misses with a hook. Charleston ducked under it nicely.
Charleston half committed to a counter leg kick.
Charleston lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shay misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Charleston.
Charleston throws a nice head kick!
Shay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice sprawl there from Charleston as Shay shoots in.#T8#
Shay on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Charleston. Charleston obviously looking to wear him down.
Shay misses with a body shot.
Charleston slips a jab from Shay.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick from Charleston, right into the meat of the thigh.
Charleston misses with a straight right.
Charleston looks to land a body kick but Shay moved away.
Shay with the counter takedown but Charleston avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Charleston.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shay!
Charleston lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shay's sensitive parts.
Charleston lands a nice looking body kick.
Charleston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shay has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Charleston.#T9#
Charleston throws a sloppy head kick and Shay moves out of range easily.
Shay scores with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Shay. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Charleston misses the target.
Charleston is looking to score with low kicks.
Shay looks to land a left hand but Charleston moved out of range nicely.
Charleston lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Charleston fails to land with a series of punches.
Shay drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Charleston defends it well.
Charleston connects with an inside leg kick.
Charleston ducks under a wild hook from Shay.
Shay walks into a stiff left hand from Charleston.
Shay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Levon Charleston 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#
Charleston throws a jab but it's blocked by Shay.
Shay takes a swing at Charleston's ribcage but misses.
Charleston ducks right into an uppercut from Shay.
Charleston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charleston throws a big shot that misses.
Charleston blocks a jab.
Charleston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Charleston ducks under a wild hook from Shay.
Charleston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charleston misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charleston.
Charleston throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Charleston looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Charleston misses.
Charleston lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shay will feel that in the morning.
Shay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charleston.
Charleston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shay.
A swing and a miss from Charleston.
Charleston blocks a jab.
Charleston tried to counter with a leg kick but Shay avoided it.
Charleston with a hook.
Charleston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shay throws out a loose jab but Charleston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shay takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Shay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Charleston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Charleston throws an overhand right that lands on Shay's shoulder, as Shay tries to avoid the shot.
Charleston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Shay releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shay. Charleston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shay throws a hook to the side of Charleston's head but Charleston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Charleston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shay scores with a shot to the body.
Shay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charleston moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charleston looks to land a combination. Shay sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shay misses with an uppercut.
Shay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shay takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T3#
Shay slips under a jab from Charleston.
Shay avoids the body shot from Charleston.
Charleston lands a head shot.
Charleston throws a leg kick that misses.
Shay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Charleston misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Charleston misses its intended target.
Shay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Charleston takes a swing at Shay's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Shay misses.
Shay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Shay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Charleston.
Shay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charleston manages to avoid it.
Charleston lands a head shot.
Shay misses with an uppercut.
Shay misses with a looping left.
Shay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charleston.
Charleston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Shay tries to counter it with a takedown but Charleston pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shay blocks a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Shay.
Charleston digs a good body shot into Shay's ribs.#T5#
Shay slips under a jab from Charleston.
Shay looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Charleston.
Shay on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Charleston. Charleston obviously looking to wear him down.
Charleston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Charleston throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Shay counters with a takedown into side control.
Charleston is looking for a sweep.
Charleston dodges the ground and pound from Shay.#SUB2#
Shay is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Charleston is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Shay tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T6#
Charleston is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Shay thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shay trying to control the position but Charleston is working away.
Charleston is trying to control Shay's posture but Shay avoids it. #T7##SUB2#
Shay goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Charleston has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Shay but great work by Charleston.
Shay manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Charleston is trying to maintain the position but Shay is very close to passing his half guard.
Charleston keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shay tries to pass the half guard into mount. Charleston knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Charleston is looking to control Shay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Charleston avoid being mounted?#T8##SUB2#
Shay is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Charleston doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shay.
Charleston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shay is working away from the top position though.
Shay tries to pass the half guard into mount. Charleston knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T9#
Shay not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shay lands with a punch from half guard.
Shay wants to pass to mount but Charleston is defending the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shay lands a nice short elbow.
Shay prevents Charleston from improving his position.
Charleston is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shay scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Shay.
Shay is taking a breather. Charleston 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.
Shay lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Levon Charleston.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Charleston, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levon Charleston!
Levon Charleston decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Tevin Shay had this to say: 'I'll look back on the film and see what I did wrong. I'll take this "L"... it's on me.'.

Event: TOF 44
Date: Oct 08, 2023

#R1#
Masterson tries to clinch there but Shay circles away.
Shay avoids the head kick by Masterson.
Masterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shay clobbers Masterson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Masterson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shay.
Masterson lands a good knee to the midsection. Shay won't want to take too many of those.
Shay is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Masterson is keeping busy.
Shay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masterson lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Shay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Shay - just one landing.
Shay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masterson.
Shay swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice body kick from Masterson.#T1##CL2#
Masterson rushes Shay and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Masterson lands a shot to the body.
Shay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masterson lands a nice shot to the body.
Shay takes a shot to the head.
Masterson misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Masterson.
A frustrated look appears on Shay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Masterson misses with a knee strike.
Masterson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Masterson as the two fighters clinch.
Shay working aggressively here.
Masterson lands an elbow just above Shay 's eye.
Masterson tries to land a knee to the head but Shay blocks with his arms.
Masterson tries a body shot but Shay blocks it.
Masterson swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masterson lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Tevin Shay has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shay.
Shay tries a body shot but Masterson blocks it.
Shay is trying to pull guard but Masterson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Masterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Shay's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Shay fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shay avoiding damage as Masterson throws knees to the body.
Shay tries a body shot but Masterson blocks it.
Shay is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tevin Shay. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Shay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masterson misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Shay was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Masterson.
A right-left combo lands from Shay.
Shay scores with a hook to the body. Masterson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3#
Shay needs to keep his hands up - Masterson had a free shot at his head there.
Masterson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Shay on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Masterson throws a right hand that Shay ducks under and follows up with a left that Shay also avoids with ease.
Shay checks the leg kick.
Masterson scores with a sloppy right hand. Shay should have avoided that one.
Masterson misses with a looping right.
Shay lands an overhand right.
Masterson avoids the body shot from Shay.
Masterson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gregory Masterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masterson misses with a body shot.
Shay checks the leg kick.
Masterson throws a head kick but Shay moves out of range.
Shay feinted with a counter takedown.
Masterson throws a leg kick but Shay checks it. #T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Shay misses the target.
Shay keeps the fight on the outside.
Shay swings for the body but Masterson moves out of range. #TD#
Shay dives in and scores a takedown into Masterson's guard.

Masterson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masterson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shay moves out of range of the body kick.
Masterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Shay is just out of range.#T5#
Masterson walks into a straight right hand from Shay.
Shay scores with a hook.
Masterson throws the kick towards the body but Shay avoids it.
Shay misses with an uppercut.
Masterson missing with a left hand there. Shay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Masterson tries to clinch but Shay moves out of range.
Shay checks a low kick from Masterson.
Masterson moves out of range of the strikes.
Masterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shay moves away.
Shay moves out of range of the strikes.
Shay throws a hook but Masterson avoids it easily.#T6#
Masterson connects with a crisp jab.
Masterson throws out a leg kick but Shay moves out of range and Masterson only half commits.
Masterson tries to clinch there but Shay circles away.
Masterson stuns Shay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Masterson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masterson scores with a nice head shot.
Masterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shay appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shay sets himself, and Masterson steps forward looking for the clinch! Shay avoids it this time.
Shay misses with a left hand
and Masterson counters with a straight right hand.
Shay misses with a hook.
Masterson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Masterson takes a swing at Shay's ribcage but misses. #T7#
A lazy left from Shay finds it's target.
Shay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shay throws out a loose jab but Masterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masterson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shay throws a hook to the side of Masterson's head but Masterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masterson takes a swing at Shay's ribcage but misses.
Shay appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Masterson misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Shay on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Masterson.
Masterson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Masterson feints a jab promting Shay to slip. Masterson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shay slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Masterson digs a good hook to Shay's body. #T8#
Masterson scores with a jab. Shay acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shay throws out the jab.
Masterson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shay misses with a hook to the body
and Masterson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Masterson throws a leg kick #TD#
and Shay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Masterson's guard.
Masterson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shay is controlling him.
Shay throws a strike but Masterson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Masterson wants to stand but Shay is controlling his posture from full guard.
Shay wants to hit a sweep here but Masterson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Shay there! #T9#
Shay tries to lock up and control but Masterson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Masterson is looking to stand but Shay has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Shay is looking to improve his position but Masterson isn't that keen on the idea.
Masterson avoids the attempt from Shay to control.#SU2#
Masterson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Masterson swings away with a body shot that misses #TD#
and Shay counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Masterson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tevin Shay's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Masterson connects with a leg kick.
Shay shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masterson pinned against the cage. Masterson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shay takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Masterson misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Shay counters with a nice double leg into side control. Masterson won't be happy with that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masterson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Masterson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shay in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Shay tries to move into full mount but can't pass Masterson's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Shay is looking to take a break and control but Masterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Shay is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Masterson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shay trying to control the action but Masterson is working from the bottom.
Masterson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#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.
Masterson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Shay connects with a decent elbow.
Masterson tries to escape but Shay is in control.
Shay lands some shots froms side control.#SUB#
Shay is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Masterson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shay cracks Masterson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Masterson is pushing Shay's head away, looking to escape. Shay manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB#
Shay tries for a kimura but Masterson is defending well.
Masterson pushes Shay away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Shay gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Masterson can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Shay trying to control the position but Masterson is working away.
Shay in side control lands a decent elbow.
Shay trying to control the action but Masterson is working from the bottom.
Masterson is trying to buck Shay off.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masterson tries to escape but Shay is in control. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Masterson is not content to let Shay control the position.
Masterson pushes Shay away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Shay gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Masterson throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
so Shay counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Masterson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Shay has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Shay drops down looking for an ankle pick but Masterson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shay misses with a straight right. #T5#
Shay throws a hook to the side of Masterson's head but Masterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masterson misses with a low kick.
Shay throwing a counter right hand but Masterson manages to avoid it.
Shay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masterson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Masterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shay misses with a hook
and Masterson counters with a solid body kick.
Shay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shay sets himself, and Masterson steps forward looking for the clinch! Shay avoids it this time.
Gregory Masterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Masterson is looking to clinch.
Shay changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shay throws a looping overhand right but Masterson ducks down to avoid it.
Masterson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Masterson throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Shay counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Masterson!
Shay lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Masterson down. #T6#
Shay cracks Masterson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shay lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Masterson down. #SUB#
Shay tries for a kimura but Masterson is defending well.
Masterson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Shay landing a few strikes.
Masterson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Shay asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T7#
Masterson taking punishment in the form of punches. #ROC#Masterson is rocked!
Masterson wants to get back to his feet but Shay drags him back down.
Shay works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Masterson is still in real trouble! Can Shay finish him?
Shay 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.
Shay works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Shay trying to control the action but Masterson is working from the bottom.
Masterson wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Shay has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Masterson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Shay yanks on the arm and Masterson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Shay.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tevin Shay!
During a confident post fight interview, Tevin Shay thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TOF 38
Date: Sep 17, 2023

#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shay, as that shot connected.
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shay.
Shay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shay misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Johnson throws a front kick that sends Shay stumbling back into the cage.
Shay misses with a looping right.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Shay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice defenses there by Shay.#CL2#
Shay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Shay stalling. #T1#
Shay struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Shay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shay avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Shay misses with a body punch.
Shay is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shay lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Shay.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Shay avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Shay is looking for a takedown.
Jameel Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tevin Shay.
Shay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shay avoids it.#T2##TD2#
Shay turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Johnson sneaks out the side door and pushes Shay away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Jameel Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shay throws out the jab.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shay throws out the jab.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Shay is out of range.
Shay avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Shay drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johnson defends it well.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shay throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Shay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Shay checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Shay slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Shay with the counter takedown but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Shay moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Shay manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#TD2#
Johnson gets caught napping as Shay dives in and scores a takedown. Johnson manages to retain guard.
Shay with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shay with a nice head shot there.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shay is controlling him.
Shay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Shay keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shay prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Shay wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Shay is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shay passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Johnson pushes Shay away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Shay gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Shay working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#T5#
Shay grinds an elbow into Johnson's temple.
Shay fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Shay working the ground and pound from side control.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Shay drags him back down.#SUB2#
Shay is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johnson pushes Shay away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Shay gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB2#
Shay wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Shay swings around for an armbar but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Shay's guard.#T6#
Shay controlling Johnson's posture. #SUB2#
Shay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shay 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.
Shay is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Shay has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.#T7#
Johnson wants to stand but Shay has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SU#
Shay is working an open guard so Johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shay avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shay lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Shay is just out of range.
Shay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Shay throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses. #T8#
Shay dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Shay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shay doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Shay tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shay missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses. #TD2#
Shay closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Shay working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson wants to stand but Shay is controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shay's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T9#
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shay.
Shay chips away with some ground and pound.
Shay lands a couple of elbows.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shay is controlling him.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tevin Shay will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Johnson throws a hook but Shay avoids it easily.
Shay tries to counter by closing the distance.
Shay misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Shay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shay tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shay scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shay throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Shay misses with an uppercut.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Shay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Shay moves away and avoids it.
Shay swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Shay moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Shay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Shay.
Shay throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Jameel Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.#T1#
Johnson thows a leg kick but Shay checks it #TD2#
and Shay counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB2#
Shay is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Shay throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Shay lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson is staying active underneath Shay, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson pushes Shay off looking to stand but Shay dives back in and keeps control.
Shay thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Shay is taking a breather. Johnson 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.#T2#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shay lands a nice short elbow.
Shay 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.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Shay scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Shay trying to control from Johnson's half guard. Johnson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Shay is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3#
Shay content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shay controlling from the top position.
Shay wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shay is controlling him.
Shay throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Johnson wanted to stand there but Shay had control of the position. #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.
Johnson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SUB2#
Shay has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Shay looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily. #SUB2#
Shay is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Shay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.#T5##SUB2#
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break Shay's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SU#
Johnson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Shay looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson 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.
Shay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Shay avoids it.
Shay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T6#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Shay, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jameel Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Shay moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Shay misses.
Shay misses the shot to the body.
It appears Johnson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Shay moved away.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Shay checks it.
Johnson tests Shay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shay blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Shay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T7#
Shay shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Shay scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Shay moved away.
Shay loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson takes a swing at Shay's ribcage but misses.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Shay avoids it.
Johnson cracks Shay with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shay lands a nice looking body shot.
Shay lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick. #T8#
A head kick by Johnson misses #TD2#
and Shay counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shay creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Johnson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Shay working the head and body with strikes.
Shay in side control lands a decent elbow.
Shay passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Johnson!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Shay cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Johnson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Shay tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
BOOM! Shay connects with a massive shot to the dome! #ROC2#Johnson is rocked!#T9#
Johnson is trying to stand.
Johnson taking shots to the head.
Johnson tries to buck Shay off but he can't manage it. #SUB2#
Johnson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Shay.
Tevin Shay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shay lands a heavy elbow.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson really wants to buck Shay off and get back to his feet.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Shay lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Shay landing strikes, looking to finish!
Shay trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tevin Shay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Shay slips a straight right by Johnson.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shay. That did some damage!
Shay throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson slips a straight right by Shay.
Shay moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Shay drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johnson defends it well.
Shay just misses with a punch to the body.
And Johnson counters with a quick kick to the body but Shay blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donk. Shay catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Shay takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Shay lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Johnson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shay needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.#T2#
Shay throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shay will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed right hand from Shay misses the target.
Johnson throws a head kick but Shay moves out of range.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shay takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Shay scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson thows a body kick. Shay tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T3#
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shay's head.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Shay counters with a nice uppercut.
Shay avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Shay let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Shay lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shay has time to react.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Shay throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#TD2#
Shay looking to score a takedown here. Johnson is defending well but Shay drives through and ends up in Johnson's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shay trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom. #T4#
Shay is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shay lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#ES#
Johnson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Shay takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson misses with a head kick. #T5#
Shay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
Shay throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shay's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shay is able to avoid easily.
Shay slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Shay swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Shay misses with a hook.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Shay moves out of range easily.
Shay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.#T6#
Shay throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Shay scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Shay checks it #TD2#
and Shay counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Shay is dominant here and he's now got Johnson's back!
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Shay throwing sloppy strikes.
Johnson covering up well under a series of strikes from Shay.
Shay cracks Johnson with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Johnson from the back mount here, looking to soften him up. #T7#
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Shay is now in side control.
Shay trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is trying to buck Shay off.#T8#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shay is working Johnson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Shay working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Johnson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Shay asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Shay trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom. #T9#
Shay scores with punches from side control.
Shay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson is trying to buck Shay off.
Shay advances to full mount.
Johnson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Shay postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnson looks a forlorn figure.
Shay putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jameel Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tevin Shay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shay lands a couple of good shots and Johnson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tevin Shay.
I've got Shay 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tevin Shay!
Tevin Shay thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 02, 2023

#R1#
A shot to the body from Shay misses
and Peshernek counters with a straight right hand.
Tevin Shay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shay takes a swing at Peshernek's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Peshernek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Peshernek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shay misses with a looping right.
Shay with a lazy takedown attempt
and Peshernek counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shay misses with an uppercut.
Peshernek looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Shay shoots in but no luck this time.
Peshernek throws a quick counter kick to the body but Shay avoids it.
Kurya Peshernek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tevin Shay.
The fighters circling - Shay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peshernek appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Shay misses with a looping left.
Peshernek is looking for a counter combo.
Shay throws a poor cross that misses
and Peshernek makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shay misses with a shot to the body
and Peshernek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peshernek slips under a jab from Shay.
Shay misses with a right hand
and Peshernek counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shay misses with a lunging right hand
and Peshernek counters with a huge left! Shay is in big trouble! He's backing up but Peshernek isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Shay from any more damage. A dominating finish by Peshernek!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurya Peshernek!
Tevin Shay spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll look back on the film and see what I did wrong. I'll take this "L"... it's on me.'.

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