Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 106
Date: Apr 26, 2024

#R1#
Kersikov throws a looping overhand right but Daddy ducks down to avoid it.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daddy.
Kersikov is looking to counter punch.
Kersikov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big left from Kersikov misses.
Daddy misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kersikov slips a jab from Daddy.
Kersikov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Daddy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy throws a body shot but no joy.
Daddy throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. Daddy saw that one coming.
Daddy's corner calls for a 1-2. Daddy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1##TD2#
Daddy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kersikov's guard.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully.
Kersikov has control of Daddy's left arm, preventing Daddy from doing any damage.
Daddy stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Daddy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Daddy wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Daddy throws an off balance right hand
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Daddy slips a jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Daddy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov misses with a looping right.
Daddy feints the counter takedown.
Daddy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Daddy.
Daddy misses with a body shot.
Daddy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kersikov's waist but Kersikov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Daddy off to one side.
A swing and a miss from Daddy.
Daddy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Daddy misses with a wild body shot.
Daddy misses with a body punch
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Daddy under the eye.#TD2#
Daddy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kersikov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Kersikov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kersikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Daddy has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Daddy is on top in guard. #REVB#
Kersikov pulls Daddy in close to his closed guard and prevents Daddy from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
Daddy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kersikov 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#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov wants to pass to mount but Daddy is defending the position.
Kersikov throws a strike but Daddy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Daddy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kersikov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kersikov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Daddy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kersikov's guard. #REVB#
Daddy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T5#
Kersikov is pulling down on Daddy's head. It's preventing any offense from Daddy, at least for the moment.
Daddy landing some decent shots from guard.
Daddy looking to sit in guard and control but Kersikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Daddy wants to sweep but no luck.
Daddy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Daddy being controlled here momentarily. #T6#
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Daddy tries to pass.
Daddy stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
Daddy tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Kersikov pulls Daddy in close to his closed guard and prevents Daddy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Daddy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Daddy trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Daddy throwing strikes but missing. #T7#
Daddy looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
Daddy throwing strikes from guard but Kersikov blocks nicely.
Kersikov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daddy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kersikov is on top in guard. #REVR#
Daddy working a defensive guard here. #T8#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kersikov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kersikov trying to control but Daddy is working from the bottom.
Kersikov throws an elbow that misses. Daddy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kersikov's guard. Nice move by Daddy!#REVB#
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov pulls Daddy in close to prevent any damage.
Kersikov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kersikov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T9#
Kersikov throwing strikes from guard but Daddy blocks nicely.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Daddy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kersikov.
Daddy has momentary wrist control but Kersikov slips an elbow through the middle.
Daddy looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daddy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kersikov's guard. #REVB#
Kersikov managing to control the position.
Daddy scoring with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Big Daddy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daddy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Big Daddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daddy cracks a nice hook into Kersikov's ribs.
Daddy misses with a left hand
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.
Daddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Daddy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daddy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy misses with a jab to the body #TD#
so Kersikov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Daddy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kersikov.
Kersikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Daddy has wrist control.#T1#
Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov throws an elbow that misses. Daddy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kersikov's guard. Nice move by Daddy!#REVB#
Kersikov wants to sweep here but Daddy controlling him for the moment.
Daddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daddy preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov pulls Daddy in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Kersikov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daddy.
Daddy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kersikov is adopting a defensive guard.
Kersikov trying to control the position.
Kersikov trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Daddy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kersikov rather than just go for the knockout.
Daddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.#T3##TD2#
Kersikov tries to sprawl but Daddy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Daddy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kersikov 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.
Kersikov is pressing down on Daddy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Daddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daddy is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Daddy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kersikov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daddy.
Daddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Kersikov wants to sweep here but Daddy controlling him for the moment.
Daddy throws a big elbow that misses.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daddy is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Daddy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kersikov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kersikov takes one to the side of the head. #T5##TD#
Daddy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Kersikov working some strikes from top position.
Daddy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Kersikov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kersikov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kersikov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Daddy.#T6#
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daddy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kersikov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ground and pound from Kersikov.
Daddy moves into full guard.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Daddy is keeping the position.
Daddy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kersikov's guard. #REVB#
Daddy connects with a couple of short punches.
Daddy throwing strikes but missing.
Kersikov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T7#
Daddy is stalling in the full guard.
Kersikov looking to control.
Kersikov is adopting a defensive guard.
Daddy connects with a couple of short punches.
Kersikov seems keen to control Daddy's posture.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Daddy's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T8#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Daddy misses with a wild body shot.
Daddy ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daddy.
Kersikov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Daddy misses with a wild body shot.
Daddy cracks Kersikov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Daddy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Kersikov feinted with a counter takedown.#T9##TD2#
Daddy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Daddy lands in his opponent's guard.
Kersikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Daddy manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Kersikov throws a big elbow that misses.
Big Daddy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Daddy is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Daddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Big Daddy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kersikov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Daddy throws a body shot but no joy.
Daddy throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Daddy throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nykolai Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daddy.
Daddy loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Kersikov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daddy. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Kersikov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Daddy moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kersikov as he jumps to the side.
Kersikov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kersikov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T1#
Daddy ducks right into an uppercut from Kersikov.
Daddy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kersikov's head backwards.
A jab from Daddy misses.
Daddy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daddy.
Kersikov tries to counter with a takedown but Daddy is quick to defend against it.
Daddy lands a slapping body shot.
Daddy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Daddy.
Daddy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nykolai Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Daddy.#T2#
Daddy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daddy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
Kersikov slips under a jab.
Kersikov attempts a counter takedown but Daddy avoids it well and moves away.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daddy.
Daddy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daddy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kersikov looks to throw the jab but Daddy is out of range.
Daddy lands with a straight right. Kersikov didn't see that one coming.
Kersikov slips under a jab.
Kersikov attempts a counter takedown but Daddy avoids it well and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Daddy throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Daddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Daddy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov attempts a counter takedown but Daddy avoids it well and moves away.
A shot to the body from Daddy misses
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daddy misses with a takedown
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Kersikov.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daddy manages to avoid it.
Kersikov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Daddy. Daddy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Kersikov has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Daddy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Daddy misses with a shot to the body
and Daddy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Kersikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov looks to land a right hand but Daddy moved out of range.
Daddy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kersikov slips a straight right by Daddy.
Daddy lunges at Kersikov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kersikov's hand.
Daddy misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Daddy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Daddy sprawls and moves away.
Nykolai Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T5#
Daddy throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daddy was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Daddy throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.
Kersikov slaps away a takedown attempt from Daddy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Daddy throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daddy. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Daddy.
Daddy throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot. #T6#
Nice jab there from Kersikov.
Daddy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Daddy misses the shot to the body.
Daddy misses with a looping right.
Daddy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kersikov tests Daddy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daddy misses the jab.#T7#
Daddy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kersikov counters with a three punch combo that has Daddy backing up. Daddy nods at Kersikov to acknowledge the strikes.
Daddy throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Kersikov misses its intended target. #TD2#
Daddy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Daddy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kersikov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kersikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Daddy manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T8#
Kersikov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Daddy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Daddy trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Daddy throwing strikes from guard but Kersikov blocks nicely. #T9#
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kersikov is pulling down on Daddy's head to control his posture.
Daddy distracts Kersikov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kersikov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Daddy pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

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 Nykolai Kersikov.
I think Daddy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Daddy!
Big Daddy gave a mention to Honest Apparel ($30 SPECIAL ALL T-Shirts!) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: TOF 102
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Daddy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Daddy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kersikov to score with a decent uppercut.
Daddy throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kersikov falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
so Daddy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Daddy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daddy throwing strikes from guard but Kersikov blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully.
Kersikov is pulling down on Daddy's head to control his posture. #T1#
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
Kersikov is working hard here to advance position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Daddy working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kersikov throws a jab when Daddy was well out of range.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kersikov but Kersikov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An attempted straight right counter from Kersikov misses the target.
Daddy misses the jab.
Kersikov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
Daddy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Daddy ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Daddy scores with a jab to the head.
Daddy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A shot to the body from Daddy misses
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Daddy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kersikov is trying to defend but Daddy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov is staying active underneath Daddy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kersikov is trying to control but Daddy manages to pass to mount!
Daddy throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T3#
Daddy working Kersikov over with strikes here.
Daddy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kersikov hang on?
Daddy looking to finish Kersikov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kersikov!
Kersikov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Daddy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Daddy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kersikov is looking to escape.
Kersikov is desperately trying to improve his position but Daddy has a good base and remains in mount.
Daddy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#T4#
Kersikov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Daddy wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
Daddy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kersikov's head.
Kersikov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Daddy.
Daddy trying to control from half guard but Kersikov is working away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Daddy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Daddy's back!
Kersikov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kersikov looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Daddy can't escape the position.
Daddy is trapped and Kersikov is scoring with shots to the head and body. #T5#
I really don't envy Daddy right now.
Daddy wants to control his opponent's hands but Kersikov gets his hands free.
Kersikov controlling well, preventing Daddy from escaping the position.
Daddy is trapped and Kersikov is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Kersikov looking to hold on to the position here but Daddy rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kersikov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T6#
Kersikov is in close to Daddy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kersikov won't allow Daddy to sweep him here.
Kersikov postures up in Daddy's guard and throws a big left but Daddy blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kersikov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kersikov with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov pushes down on Daddy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daddy keeps working.
Daddy trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov 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.#T7#
Kersikov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Daddy is pressing down on Kersikov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Daddy wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Daddy's head.
Kersikov throwing strikes but missing.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Daddy keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T8#
Kersikov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Daddy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Daddy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kersikov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kersikov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Daddy misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Daddy looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Daddy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kersikov pinned against the cage. Kersikov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nykolai Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Daddy.#T9#
Daddy ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Daddy misses the body punch
and Kersikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daddy misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daddy throws out the jab.
Kersikov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Daddy throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kersikov, as that shot connected.
Kersikov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Daddy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Daddy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kersikov won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daddy trying to control the action but Kersikov 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 Nykolai Kersikov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Daddy looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daddy.
Kersikov slips a jab from Daddy.
Daddy misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Daddy staying out of range there.
Daddy with the counter takedown but Kersikov avoids it easily.
Daddy misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kersikov enables Daddy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kersikov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Daddy tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Daddy tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Kersikov looking to sit in guard and control but Daddy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Daddy lands a couple of digs.
Kersikov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daddy cracks Kersikov with a solid left hand.
Kersikov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Daddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daddy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daddy striking off his back but it's not causing Kersikov any problems.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Daddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kersikov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Daddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Kersikov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Kersikov looking to sit in guard and control but Daddy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Daddy stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
Daddy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kersikov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Daddy's guard. #REVR#
Daddy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Daddy keeps moving.
Daddy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Daddy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there. #T4#
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kersikov misses with a straight left.
Nykolai Kersikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daddy throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Daddy ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Daddy misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kersikov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Daddy tries for a takedown but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kersikov throwing a counter right hand but Daddy manages to avoid it.
Daddy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T5#
Daddy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Daddy.#TD2#
Daddy scores with a takedown into Kersikov's guard.
Kersikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Daddy manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Kersikov trying to control but Daddy is working from the bottom.
Kersikov won't allow Daddy to sweep him here.
Kersikov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kersikov lands a couple of elbows.#T6#
Kersikov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Big Daddy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov is stalling in the full guard.
Daddy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Kersikov is holding on to half guard well.
Kersikov gets back to full guard.
Daddy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T7#
Daddy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Daddy throws a big elbow that misses.
Kersikov 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#
Daddy tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Daddy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kersikov looking to sit in guard and control but Daddy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T8#
Kersikov 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.
Daddy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kersikov is on top in guard. #REVR#
Kersikov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kersikov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Daddy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kersikov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T9#
Daddy 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.
Kersikov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Daddy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Daddy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov is looking to control Daddy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kersikov avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Big Daddy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Kersikov throws the left hand but Daddy avoids the punch easily.
Daddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov punishes Daddy's body with a nice straight punch.
Kersikov stuffs the takedown.
Daddy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Daddy defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
Daddy throws a lazy uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Daddy misses with a double jab
and Kersikov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Daddy blocks a jab.
Daddy's corner calls for a 1-2. Daddy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Daddy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kersikov defends it well.#TD2#
Daddy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Daddy throwing strikes but missing.
Daddy preventing the sweep. #T2#
Daddy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Daddy postures up and lands a big shot to Kersikov's brow.
Daddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kersikov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daddy pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Daddy misses with a lunging right hand
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Kersikov misses its intended target.
Daddy fails to land with a series of punches.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Daddy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daddy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Daddy misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daddy throws a body shot but no joy.
Daddy with a poor takedown
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nykolai Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Daddy.
Daddy misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Daddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daddy just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Daddy misses with a jab to the body
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov lands a nice looking body shot. #TD2#
Daddy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kersikov was covering up waiting for the punch and Daddy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daddy. #T5#
Daddy throws a big elbow that misses.
Daddy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kersikov 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#
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Daddy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Daddy trying to control but Kersikov postures up. #T6#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kersikov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kersikov is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Daddy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daddy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T7#
Daddy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kersikov as he avoids it easily.
Daddy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Daddy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kersikov's hands.
Daddy lands a body shot.
Daddy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kersikov throws a hook but Daddy blocks it.
Kersikov looks to throw the jab but Daddy is out of range.
Daddy feints the counter takedown.
Daddy misses with a left hand
and Kersikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daddy.
Kersikov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T8#
Kersikov scores with a nice head shot.
Daddy slips under a jab from Kersikov.
Daddy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Daddy misses with a body punch
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daddy. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daddy misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daddy.
Kersikov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Daddy just misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Kersikov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Daddy throwing strikes but missing. #T9#
Daddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daddy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov has control of Daddy's left arm, preventing Daddy from doing any damage.
Daddy landing some decent shots from guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: TOF 89
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
Daddy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mao throws a sloppy head kick and Daddy moves out of range easily.
Daddy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Daddy.
Mao avoids the body shot from Daddy.
Daddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daddy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mao sprawls and moves away.
Daddy misses with a looping left.
Mao looks to land a right hand but Daddy moved out of range.
Daddy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mao misses the body punch #TD#
and Daddy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mao trying to hold on to Daddy's head to control him but Daddy postures up.
Daddy trying to control the action but Mao is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Mao actively working from the bottom here.
Mao taking some punishment here, with Daddy in his half guard.
Mao looks like he's trying to stand up.
Daddy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Daddy scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Mao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daddy pulls his head out easily.
Daddy working over Mao with some ground and pound. Mao looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T2#
Daddy is taking a breather. Mao 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.
Mao trying to hold on to Daddy's head to control him but Daddy postures up.
Daddy 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Daddy lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mao taking some punishment here, with Daddy in his half guard. #SUB2#
Mao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Daddy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Daddy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Daddy stalling. #T3#
Mao is trying to stand up here but Daddy is controlling him well.
Daddy stalling.
Mao is concentrating on defense, preventing Daddy from advancing position.
Mao trying to hold on to Daddy's head to control him but Daddy postures up.
Daddy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mao tries to kick Daddy off but Daddy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mao is trying to get back to full guard.
Daddy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Daddy wants to take a breather but Mao is having none of it.
Mao is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Daddy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Daddy is trying to control the action in half guard but Mao is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mao is trying to maintain the position but Daddy is very close to passing his half guard.
Mao is in trouble now - Daddy has advanced to mount!
Daddy trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T5#
Daddy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mao tries to hold on but Daddy postures up.
Daddy looking to control but Mao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Daddy raining down hammerfists from mount.
Daddy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Daddy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #ROC#Mao is rocked!#T6#
Daddy lands a big shot to the head and Mao winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Big Daddy!
An out of breath and clearly excited Big Daddy thanked Honest Apparel ($30 SPECIAL ALL T-Shirts!) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Yin Mao spoke after the fight, saying 'Oh well, on to the next one!'.

Event: TOF 86
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
Daddy staying out of range there.
Daddy misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Eclaro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Daddy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Eclaro passes to full mount!
Daddy is looking to improve his position but Eclaro isn't that keen on the idea.
Eclaro thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Daddy blocking the ground and pound.
Eclaro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Eclaro goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Daddy is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eclaro 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.#T1##SUB#
Eclaro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daddy defends it easily.#SUB#
Eclaro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Eclaro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Daddy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eclaro wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Eclaro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Eclaro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Daddy is looking to work some ground and pound but Eclaro has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Daddy landing with the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Daddy working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Eclaro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Eclaro works over Daddy with some ground and pound from guard.
Daddy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eclaro is one step ahead there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Eclaro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Eclaro wants to pass the guard but Daddy is defending well.
Eclaro is trying to control the action in half guard but Daddy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Daddy is pressing down on Eclaro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Eclaro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Daddy wants to sweep but no luck.
Daddy working a defensive guard here.
Eclaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Daddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eclaro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eclaro advances position into side control!#SUB#
Eclaro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Daddy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Daddy wants to control but Eclaro postures up.#T4#
Daddy is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Eclaro is staying active.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eclaro in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Daddy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Eclaro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Eclaro.
Daddy regains half guard, as Eclaro was trying to land strikes.
Daddy gets back to full guard.
Eclaro throws a big right hand that misses.
Daddy can't keep his opponent in guard - Eclaro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Daddy wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Eclaro is looking to advance position but Daddy won't allow it.
Eclaro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Daddy's head.
Eclaro is looking to stall here but Daddy recovers full guard.
Eclaro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Daddy's guard.
Eclaro is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Daddy reverses the position - he's now on top in Eclaro's guard.
Eclaro wants to control but Daddy passes easily into half guard.
Eclaro tries to roll over but Daddy keeps him under control.#T6#
Eclaro is staying active underneath Daddy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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. Daddy connects with a nice short shot to Eclaro's temple.
Nice strikes from Daddy there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Daddy lands a nice short elbow.
Eclaro is looking for a sweep. Daddy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Daddy moves into full mount! Eclaro won't be happy about that!
Eclaro wants to control but Daddy is having none of it.
Eclaro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Eclaro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Eclaro bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T7#
Eclaro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Daddy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Daddy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Eclaro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Eclaro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Daddy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Eclaro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Daddy has managed to get both his arms back between Eclaro's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Daddy is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Eclaro has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Daddy is looking to defend but Eclaro has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Daddy! Eclaro pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Daddy taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Paul Eclaro!
Paul Eclaro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TOF 78
Date: Feb 11, 2024

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

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

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

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

Event: TOF 72
Date: Jan 21, 2024

#R1#
The fighters circling - Johansson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johansson walks into a stiff left hand from Daddy.
Johansson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johansson misses with a body shot.
Johansson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johansson throws a lazy right hand but Daddy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daddy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Johansson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daddy.
Daddy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daddy thows a left - swing and a miss!
No luck for Daddy with that takedown attempt.
Johansson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Daddy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Daddy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johansson looks to throw the jab but Daddy is out of range.
Daddy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johansson stuffs the takedown attempt from Daddy. Daddy gets slowly back to his feet. #T1#
Johansson lands a right hook to the body.
Johansson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daddy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Daddy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab, jab by Daddy - just one landing.
Daddy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johanssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Daddy misses with an uppercut. Johansson saw that one coming.
It looked like Johansson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johansson looks to land a right hand but Daddy moved out of range.
Johansson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daddy slips a straight right by Johansson.
It seemed like Daddy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Daddy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daddy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johansson.
Daddy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johansson defends it well.
Johansson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daddy shoots for a double leg takedown but Johansson sprawls well. He's pushed Daddy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sven Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Daddy.
Daddy misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Johansson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daddy was well out of range. Poor timing from Johansson.
Sven Johansson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Daddy.
Daddy moves away from the strike by Johansson.
A telegraphed right hand from Daddy misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johansson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Daddy momentarily.
Johansson throws out a powerful jab.
Johansson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Daddy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sven Johansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daddy misses with a straight left.
Johansson throwing a counter right hand but Daddy manages to avoid it.
Daddy fails with the takedown
and Johansson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johansson cracks Daddy with an open hand slap.
Johansson swings away with a body shot that misses #TD2#
and Daddy counters with a takedown into side control.
Johansson is looking to get back to his feet here but Daddy is keeping cool and he's managed to take Johansson's back.
Johansson wants to get back to his feet. #T3#
Johansson 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.
Daddy lands punches and elbows.
Johansson is trying to stand back up.
Johansson wants to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is taking a good look at Johansson as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Daddy!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daddy lands strikes to the head.
Daddy thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Daddy is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Johansson. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Johansson wants to get back to his feet.
Daddy scores with strikes from the back. #T4#
Daddy trying to control momentarily.
Daddy softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Daddy misses with an elbow to the head.
Daddy has the hooks in. Johansson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daddy trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Johansson doesn't escape.
Daddy not allowing Johansson to control his hands.
Daddy trying to control momentarily.
Daddy is trying to stick to Johansson's back but Johansson is turning into Daddy. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Daddy's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Johansson.
Johansson stopping the sweep attempt from Daddy.
Daddy has a closed guard, preventing Johansson from standing up.
Daddy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T5#
Johansson wants to stand but Daddy is controlling his posture from full guard.
Johansson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johansson stopping the sweep attempt from Daddy.#SU#
Johansson stands and steps away. Daddy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Daddy misses with a wild body shot.
Daddy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Daddy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johansson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Daddy looks to score with a jab to the body but Johansson is just out of range.
Johansson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab lands there for Johansson.
Daddy connects with a looping right hand. #T6#
Daddy punishes Johansson's body with a nice straight punch.
Daddy scores with a shot to the body.
Johansson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johansson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Daddy throws a right hand that misses
enabling Johansson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johansson throws a body shot but no joy.
Daddy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johansson swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Daddy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Johansson quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johansson is doing well to control the position and prevent Daddy from advancing to side control.
Johansson is looking to get back to is feet but Daddy passes into side control. #ES#
Johansson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Johansson misses with a straight left.
Daddy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daddy slips a jab and a cross from Johansson.
Daddy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Daddy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T7#
A looping hook to the body misses from Johansson. Daddy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johansson with a nice cross.
Johansson misses with a hook. Daddy ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Daddy misses its intended target.
Johansson scores with a sloppy right hand. Daddy should have avoided that one.
Johansson missing with a left hand there. Daddy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johansson misses with an uppercut.
Daddy feints the counter takedown.
Johansson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johansson throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Johansson misses.
Johansson misses with a body shot.
A big left from Daddy misses.
Johansson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Daddy.
A jab lands there for Johansson.#T8#
Johansson throws a series of punches but Daddy avoids them all with ease.
Daddy moves out of range as Johansson strikes.#TD2#
Daddy feints and as Johansson raises his hands in defense, Daddy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#ES#
Johansson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Daddy is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Daddy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johansson prevents it.
Johansson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johansson gets underhooks to prevent Daddy's takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Daddy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johansson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Daddy is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
Johansson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daddy fails with the takedown.
Daddy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T9#
A jab lands there for Johansson.
Johansson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daddy.
Johansson jabs Daddy right on the nose. Daddy blinks but takes it well.
Johansson throws a big shot that misses.
And Daddy tries to counter it with a takedown but Johansson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Daddy throws a jab when Johansson was well out of range.
Johansson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daddy manages to avoid it.
Johansson missing with a left hand there. Daddy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johansson throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Daddy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johansson's guard.

Johansson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Daddy has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daddy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johansson is defending well.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
Johansson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Johansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Johansson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Johansson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daddy.
A jab from Daddy does it's job there.
Johansson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Daddy on the side of the head.
Johansson throws a big shot that misses.
Johansson digs a good hook to Daddy's body.
Daddy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johansson.
Daddy darts in looking for a takedown but Johansson gets double underhooks and turns Daddy into the cage.
Daddy blocks a jab.
Johansson throws a big shot that misses.
Daddy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Daddy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johansson was well out of range. Poor timing from Daddy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johansson throws out a loose jab but Daddy uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Daddy scores with a takedown into Johansson's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johansson is looking to stand up but Daddy isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Daddy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Daddy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Daddy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johansson wants to stand up but Daddy is controlling him.
Daddy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johansson keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully. #ES#
Johansson pushes Daddy off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Daddy throws a body punch but Johansson moves out of range.
Daddy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Daddy throws a body punch but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson throws a looping overhand right but Daddy ducks down to avoid it.
Johansson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daddy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daddy ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.#T2#
Johansson lands with a hook. Daddy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johansson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daddy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daddy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daddy misses with an uppercut
and Daddy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johansson misses the shot to the body.
Daddy thuds a left hand into Johansson's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Daddy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Johansson did well to prevent Daddy getting side control.
Johansson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Daddy.
Johansson pulls Daddy in close to his closed guard and prevents Daddy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Johansson controls Daddy momentarily but Daddy frees himself.
Johansson is looking to stand back up but Daddy counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Johansson.
Big Daddy has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Johansson won't allow Daddy to pass to mount.
Johansson is trying to stand up here but Daddy is controlling him well.
Johansson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Daddy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johansson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daddy can do to turn this around?
Daddy trying to mount his opponent but Johansson defends it.
Johansson keeping control of the position.
Daddy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johansson keeps working. #ES#
Johansson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Daddy keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Daddy throws a punch but it's blocked by Johansson. #T4#
Daddy tries to circle away but Johansson has him pinned against the cage.
Johansson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Daddy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johansson is defending well.#BC#
Johansson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johansson throws a body punch but Daddy moves out of range.
Daddy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johansson.
Daddy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Johansson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Daddy ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
A big left from Johansson misses.
A slow jab from Daddy misses its intended target.
Johansson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daddy was well out of range. Poor timing from Johansson.
Daddy feints the counter takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johansson avoids the body shot from Daddy.
Daddy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johansson tests Daddy's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T5#
Daddy throws out a loose jab but Johansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johansson ducks under a wild hook from Daddy.
Daddy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Daddy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daddy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johansson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johansson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daddy was well out of range. Poor timing from Johansson.
Daddy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johansson misses with a right hand #TD2#
so Daddy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Johansson wriggles free and stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daddy misses with an uppercut. Johansson saw that one coming.
Johansson is looking to counter punch.
Johansson digs a good body shot into Daddy's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johansson.
Johansson lands with an overhand left.
Daddy misses with a left hand
and Johansson counters with a right hand to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Johansson misses the target.
Daddy throws out a counter right but Johansson avoids it with no problem.#T6#
Johansson lands with a right hand.
Johansson clobbers Daddy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johansson leaves Daddy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sven Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Daddy.
Daddy shoots in for a double leg but Johansson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johansson misses with a double jab.
Johansson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daddy.
A slow jab from Johansson misses its intended target.
Johansson connects with a nice looking jab.
Daddy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johansson was well out of range. Poor timing from Daddy.
Daddy blocks a jab.
Johansson throws a jab but it's blocked by Daddy.
Johansson lands a nice shot to the body.
Daddy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T7#
Daddy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johansson.
Daddy blocks a jab.
Johansson throws out a loose jab but Daddy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johansson throws a shot from downtown. Daddy moves away and avoids it.
Daddy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Daddy throws an off balance right hand
and Johansson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD2#
Daddy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johansson is trying to defend but Daddy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Johansson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Johansson throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Daddy counters with a shoot takedown. Johansson fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johansson is wriggling around but Daddy manages to pass to half guard.
Daddy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johansson's head.
Daddy wants to pass to mount but Johansson is defending the position. #T8#
Johansson trying to control here. #ES#
Johansson kicks off Daddy and gets to his feet.
Johansson ducks under a wild hook from Daddy.
Johansson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johansson moves away.
Johansson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johansson throws a shot from downtown. Daddy moves away and avoids it.
Johansson throws a shot from downtown. Daddy moves away and avoids it.
Johansson stuffs the takedown.
Daddy slips under a jab.
Daddy moves out of range as Johansson strikes.
A nice side step and Daddy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Johansson tests Daddy's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T9#
Daddy takes a swing at Johansson's ribcage but misses.
Johansson misses the shot to the body.
Johansson throws a body punch but Daddy moves out of range.
Johansson throws a hook to the side of Daddy's head but Daddy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daddy needs to keep his hands up - Johansson had a free shot at his head there.
Johansson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johansson throws a hook but Daddy avoids it easily.
Daddy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big left from Johansson misses.
Sven Johansson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johansson jabs Daddy right on the nose. Daddy blinks but takes it well.#TD2#
Daddy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johansson's guard.

Johansson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Daddy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Johansson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Johansson misses with an uppercut. Daddy saw that one coming.
Daddy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johansson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johansson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Daddy! But no joy.
Johansson misses with a straight left.
Daddy moves out of range as Johansson strikes.
A swing and a miss from Daddy.
Daddy looks for a takedown but Johansson sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy throws a right and a left that Johansson avoids nicely.
Johansson with a jab.
A cross from Johansson lands.
Daddy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daddy feints the counter takedown.
Daddy throws a jab but it's blocked by Johansson. #T1#
Daddy ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Daddy slips a straight right by Johansson.
Johansson scores with a jab.
Johansson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daddy.
Daddy misses with a body shot.
Daddy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johansson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johansson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Johansson misses the jab.
Daddy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Daddy throws a body shot but no joy.
Johansson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Daddy.
Johansson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daddy.
Jab from Johansson.#T2#
Daddy misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daddy ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Daddy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johansson.
Daddy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Daddy misses with a body shot
and Johansson counters with a nice body shot.
Johansson lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johansson. Daddy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johansson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daddy at a distance.
Johansson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Daddy counters with a takedown into side control.

Johansson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Daddy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johansson.
Johansson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Daddy dives in for a single leg takedown but Johansson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Johansson moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Daddy takes a swing at Johansson's ribcage but misses.
Johansson lands an overhand right.
Daddy with a poor takedown
and Johansson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sven Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Daddy.
Daddy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johansson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daddy manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Daddy! But no joy.
Johansson takes a swing at Daddy's ribcage but misses.
Johansson swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Daddy counters with a shoot takedown. Johansson fights it but they end up in guard.

Johansson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Daddy off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Johansson just misses with a punch to the body.
Daddy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daddy throws a hook to the side of Johansson's head but Johansson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johansson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daddy in his tracks.
Daddy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Daddy slips under a jab.
Johansson misses the jab.#T4#
Daddy dives in and grabs Johansson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johansson pushes down on Daddy's head and hops out.
Daddy throws a jab when Johansson was well out of range.
Daddy missing with a left hand there. Johansson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daddy lands with a good body shot.
Johansson throws out a loose jab but Daddy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and Daddy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Johansson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daddy manages to avoid it.
Daddy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Daddy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johansson.
Horrible takedown attempt by Daddy or perhaps it was just good defense by Johansson, which made it look bad.
Daddy misses with a body shot.
Johansson throws a looping overhand right but Daddy ducks down to avoid it.
Daddy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T5#
Daddy looks to score with a jab to the body but Johansson is just out of range.
Johansson throws a nice looking combination but Daddy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daddy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johansson defends it well.
Daddy moves out of range of the strikes.
Daddy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Johansson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johansson throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Daddy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johansson's guard.

Johansson pushes Daddy off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johansson missing with a left hand there. Daddy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daddy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johansson defends it well.
Johansson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Daddy. Daddy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johansson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daddy misses the shot to the body.
Johansson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daddy.
Daddy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
Johansson lands a head shot.#T6#
Daddy shoots in for a takedown but Johansson shows good takedown defense.
Johansson looks to land a right hand but Daddy moved out of range.
Daddy misses with a looping right.
Daddy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johansson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Daddy somewhat.
Johansson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Daddy on the side of the head.
Johansson throws a lazy right hand but Daddy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daddy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Johansson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daddy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Daddy slips under a jab.#T7#
Johansson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daddy manages to avoid it.
Daddy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daddy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Daddy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daddy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Daddy throws a body shot but no joy.
Johansson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daddy moves away.
Nice shot lands for Daddy.
Daddy missing with a left hand there. Johansson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johansson throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Daddy to counter with a crisp jab.
Johansson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johansson.
Johansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daddy ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.#T8#
Daddy throws out a loose jab but Johansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daddy slips a jab from Johansson.
Daddy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johansson defends it well.
Daddy tries for a takedown but Johansson circles away easily
and Johansson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Johansson does it's job there.
Daddy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johansson lands a jab to the nose.
Daddy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johansson.
Johansson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daddy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johansson looks to land a right hand but Daddy moved out of range.
Daddy with the counter takedown but Johansson avoids it easily.
Daddy throws the left hand but Johansson avoids the punch easily.
Johansson throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Daddy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T9##ES#
Johansson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Johansson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johansson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Daddys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johansson missing with a left hand there. Daddy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daddy scores with a hook to the body. Johansson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD2#
Daddy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Daddy lands in his opponent's guard.
Daddy prevents Johansson from getting back to his feet. #ES#
Johansson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Big Daddy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Daddy misses with a wild body shot.
Johansson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Johansson!
Sven Johansson retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Sven Johansson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TOF 63
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
Yama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daddy misses with a looping right.
Daddy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Daddy misses with a body shot.
Daddy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yama circles away.
Yama connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daddy. Yama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daddy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yama is looking to clinch but Daddy is avoiding it.
Yama scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Daddy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Yama takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Yama misses.
Daddy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#TD#
Yama gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Yama is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T1#
Yama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yama keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully.
Yama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Daddy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Daddy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yama is on top in guard. #REVB#
Yama distracts Daddy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Daddy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yama postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yama throwing strikes from guard but Daddy blocks nicely.
Yama throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Yama trying to control the position from guard on top but Daddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yama chips away with some ground and pound.
Yama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Daddy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yama is one step ahead there.
Yama makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Daddy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Daddy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daddy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yama sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yama wants to pass the guard but Daddy is keeping the position.#T3#
Yama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Daddy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Yama puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Yama is trying to control the action in half guard but Daddy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yama moves into full mount! Daddy won't be happy about that!
Yama lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Yama tries to control but Daddy wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daddy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yama lands a couple of good shots and Daddy has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#T4#
Yama trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Daddy is covering up but some of the strikes from Yama are getting through and doing damage.
Yama is hanging on to Daddy's back as he tries to escape.
Yama scores with strikes from the back.
You can see the frustration on Daddy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daddy is taking damage to the body and head. #SUB2#
Yama tightening his grip on Daddy, looking for the choke.
Daddy tries to escape but Yama has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Yama throwing damaging strikes from the back! Daddy could be in trouble here! #T5#
Yama lands strikes to the head.
You can see the frustration on Daddy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Daddy manages to reverse the position and now he's in Yama's guard. Nice work there by Daddy. #SUB2#
Yama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daddy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Yama throws his legs up looking for a submission but Daddy uses it to pass to side control.
Daddy cracks Yama with a big right hand but Yama just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Yama is trying to get back to half guard.
Daddy cracks Yama with a big elbow.
Daddy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yama keeps working.
Daddy looks up at the clock and then as Yama takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Daddy smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #T6#
Daddy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Yama is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Daddy connects with a nice short shot to Yama's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Yama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yama is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Daddy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yama is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daddy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Yama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Yama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Daddy slips a nice elbow through Yama's hands, connecting with Yama's forehead.#T7#
Daddy is trying to control. Yama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Daddy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Daddy landing strikes from the mount and Yama is in trouble!
Daddy looking to control but Yama is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Daddy landing shots from mount.
Daddy trying to control but Yama is having none of it.
Yama is looking to get to half guard.
Daddy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yama's face. #T8#
Yama is looking to improve his position but Daddy isn't that keen on the idea.
Daddy working the ground and pound effectively.
Yama regains half guard.
Yama is pressing down on Daddy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Daddy trying to control but Yama is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Daddy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Daddy has managed to get both his arms back between Yama's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daddy lands a couple of elbows.#T9#
Daddy landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Yama looking for a guillotine here but Daddy defends easily.
Daddy postures up.
Daddy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yama keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Yama isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Daddy stacks Yama 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 Daddy!
Yama is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kotetsu Yama will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Daddy throws a body punch but Yama moves out of range.
Daddy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yama cracks Daddy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Daddy takes a swing at Yama's ribcage but misses.
Yama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yama misses with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Daddy as Yama shoots in.
Daddy misses the shot to the body.
Yama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Daddy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yama's half guard.
Yama tries to get to full guard but Daddy has control of the leg.
Daddy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T1#
Daddy working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Daddy there. #ES2#
Yama pushes Daddy off and gets back to his feet.
Daddy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Yama to counter with a crisp jab.
Daddy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yama connects with a jab.
Daddy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Daddy staying out of range there.
Daddy scores with a nice right hand.
Yama connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yama misses with an uppercut. Daddy saw that one coming.
Yama throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Daddy dives in and grabs Yama's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yama pushes down on Daddy's head and hops out.
Yama has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Daddy throws a body punch but Yama moves out of range.
Daddy lands with a right hand.
Yama has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daddy.
Yama avoids the body shot from Daddy.
Yama drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Daddy defends it well.
Daddy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yama manages to avoid it.
Daddy lands a nice shot to the body.
Daddy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Daddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yama misses with a hook.
Yama tests Daddy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body punch from Yama.
Yama shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Yama jabs at Daddy's body.
Yama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yama tries to bum rush Daddy with a series of wild strikes but Daddy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daddy.
Daddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yama moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yama. Daddy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daddy is looking to wear down Yama with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Daddy missing with a left hand there. Yama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yama misses with a looping left.
Daddy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yama.
Daddy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Yama misses.
Daddy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kotetsu Yama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yama throws a lazy right hand but Daddy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Daddy misses.
Daddy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kotetsu Yama seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Yama lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yama. Daddy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Daddy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daddy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yama misses with an uppercut. Daddy saw that one coming.#TD#
Daddy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Yama's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Yama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daddy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Yama working for a triangle but Daddy defends it easily.
Yama is breathing heavily.
Daddy works over Yama with some ground and pound from guard.#T5#
Daddy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yama wants to sweep but no luck.
Yama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Daddy's guard. #REVB#
Yama scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yama throwing strikes but missing.
Yama tries to free his leg and advance position but Daddy is retaining full guard.
Yama lands a couple of digs.
Daddy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yama content to stall in guard here.
Yama wants to control from the top but Daddy keeps moving. #T6#
Daddy trying to keep a closed guard but Yama is proving a slippery customer.
Yama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daddy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daddy is pulling down on Yama's head. It's preventing any offense from Yama, at least for the moment.
Yama trying to control the position from guard on top but Daddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daddy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yama is one step ahead there.
Daddy trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T7#
Daddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yama is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yama falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Daddy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yama's guard.
Yama throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Yama striking off his back but it's not causing Daddy any problems.
Daddy stands and throws Yama's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Daddy wants to control but Yama is keeping him busy.
Yama sneaks back into half guard.
Yama is refusing to be controlled, as Daddy sits in half guard. #T8#
Daddy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Daddy working Yama over with strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yama manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yama keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully.
Daddy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Yama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yama wants to control but Daddy passes easily into half guard.
Yama tries to roll over but Daddy keeps him under control.#T9#
Yama is still trying to improve position.
Nice strikes from Daddy there.
Yama gets back to full guard.
Big Daddy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Daddy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Daddy has managed to get both his arms back between Yama's legs - danger averted.
Daddy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kotetsu Yama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Yama throws a hook but Daddy blocks it.
Yama lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yama scores with a decent looking hook.
Daddy has his takedown stuffed
and Yama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yama slaps away a takedown attempt from Daddy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Daddy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yama.
Yama dives in for a single leg takedown but Daddy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yama throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yama missing with a left hand there. Daddy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yama slips under a jab from Daddy.
Yama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daddy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Yama. No joy for Daddy on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Daddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Daddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yama moves away.
A swing and a miss from Yama.
Daddy moves out of range of the strikes.
Daddy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Daddy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yama goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Daddy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yama.
Yama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daddy throwing a counter right hand but Yama manages to avoid it.
Yama misses with an uppercut.
Yama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yama throws a good cross that connects.
Yama misses with an uppercut. Daddy saw that one coming.
Daddy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yama takes a swing at Daddy's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Daddy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yama is staying active underneath Daddy, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Yama actively working from the bottom here.
Daddy drops an elbow to the side of Yama's head.
Yama trying to get back to full guard but Daddy takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Yama is in all sorts of trouble here.
Daddy looking to finish Yama with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yama!
Daddy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yama is working to get back to half guard. #T3#
Yama takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Daddy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Yama gets back to half guard.
Daddy working the head and body with strikes.
Yama on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yama wants to get back to his feet.
Daddy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yama with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Daddy prevents Yama from improving his position.
Daddy working Yama over with strikes.
Daddy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yama with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #ROC#Yama is rocked!
Daddy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yama with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Yama is still in real trouble! Can Daddy finish him?#T4#
Yama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daddy is working away from the top position though.
Daddy working over Yama with some ground and pound. Yama looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Yama actively working from the bottom here.
Daddy working over Yama with some ground and pound. Yama looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Daddy lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Yama! More strikes land and this one is all over! Daddy jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Daddy!
Big Daddy gave a mention to Honest Apparel ($30 SPECIAL ALL T-Shirts!) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: TOF 55
Date: Nov 25, 2023

#R1#
Phoenix feints and then cracks Daddy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daddy down.
Gerald Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Daddy or perhaps it was just good defense by Phoenix, which made it look bad.
Phoenix was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Daddy has been working on his balance at Ragnarok\'s Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Phoenix.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daddy moves away.
Daddy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Daddy blocks the body kick.
Phoenix throws a head kick that half lands. #TD#
Daddy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Phoenix!
Daddy throws an elbow but Phoenix slips to the side and avoids it well.
Daddy tries to score with some ground and pound. Phoenix controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Phoenix takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Daddy is working Phoenix over with some ground and pound from side control.
Daddy 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.
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!
Phoenix is not content to let Daddy control the position. #T1#
Daddy lands a few punches from side control.
Phoenix is trying to buck Daddy off.
Daddy lands a few punches from side control.
Phoenix tries to escape but Daddy is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phoenix is not content to let Daddy control the position.
Phoenix is trying to control Daddy's posture but Daddy avoids it. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Daddy tries to score with some ground and pound. Phoenix controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Phoenix is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Daddy is controlling him well.
Daddy trying to control the position but Phoenix is working away.
Phoenix parries the strikes from Daddy easily there. Daddy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Phoenix to escape.
Phoenix tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Daddy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Phoenix trying to remain calm as Daddy controls from the top position.
Daddy wants to control but Phoenix is keeping him busy.
Daddy in side control, throwing shots but Phoenix defends. #T3#
Phoenix tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Daddy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Daddy lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ground and pound from Daddy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Phoenix sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Daddy is trying to control the action in half guard but Phoenix is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Daddy lands with a punch from half guard.
Phoenix won't allow Daddy to pass to mount.
Daddy throwing shots but Phoenix is blocking nicely.
Daddy lands strikes from half guard.
Phoenix on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Daddy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Daddy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Daddy uses his free foot to push down on Phoenix's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Phoenix.
Phoenix tries to lock up and control but Daddy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Phoenix can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Daddy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Daddy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daddy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
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!
Daddy trying to control but Phoenix is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phoenix takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Phoenix is bucking up trying to escape but Daddy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T5#
The referee warns Phoenix that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Daddy working the ground and pound effectively.
Daddy looking to control but Phoenix is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Daddy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Phoenix looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Phoenix is wriggling around trying to escape.
Daddy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Phoenix's face. #T6#
Phoenix is in a horrible position here. Daddy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Daddy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Daddy scoring with strikes but Phoenix is staying in there.
Phoenix is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Daddy scoring with strikes but Phoenix is staying in there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix tries to lock up and control but Daddy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Daddy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Daddy with a couple of short strikes.
Phoenix working to try and regain half guard. #T7#
Daddy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #CUT#It looks like Gerald Phoenix has been cut.
Phoenix regains half guard.
Daddy prevents Phoenix from standing back up.
Daddy trying to mount his opponent but Phoenix defends it.
Daddy is taking a breather. Phoenix 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.
Daddy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Phoenix blocking the ground and pound attempt from Daddy. #T8#
Daddy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #ES2#
Phoenix makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Phoenix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Phoenix. That snapped Daddy's head back.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phoenix is looking to clinch but Daddy is avoiding it.
Phoenix throws a leg kick that is checked
and Daddy counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Daddy blocks a leg kick.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the body #TD#
and Daddy counters with a shoot takedown. Phoenix fights it but they end up in guard.
Daddy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Daddy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Daddy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T9#
Daddy connects with a couple of short punches.
Daddy throwing strikes from guard but Phoenix blocks nicely.
Daddy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Daddy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Phoenix works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Daddy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phoenix is keeping the position for now.
Phoenix working a defensive guard here.
Phoenix seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Phoenix wants to hit a sweep here but Daddy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Phoenix there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Big Daddy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerald Phoenix's cut.
That's time! Daddy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Daddy.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown but Phoenix shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice uppercut there from Phoenix.
Daddy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daddy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Daddy takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daddy.
Daddy swings widly with a right hand
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.
Phoenix throws a lazy body kick #TD#
so Daddy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Phoenix pulls Daddy in close to prevent any damage.
Phoenix controls Daddy momentarily but Daddy frees himself. #T1#
Daddy trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Daddy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Daddy works over Phoenix with some ground and pound from guard.
Daddy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phoenix can do to turn this around?
Phoenix not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Daddy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Phoenix works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Daddy throwing strikes but missing.
Daddy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Daddy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Daddy passes into half guard.
Phoenix keeping hold of Daddy's head, controlling as best he can.
Phoenix moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Daddy is in close to Phoenix's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3#
Daddy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Phoenix seems keen to control Daddy's posture.
Daddy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Daddy looking to pass the guard.
Daddy is stalling in the full guard.
Daddy postures up in Phoenix's guard and throws a big left but Phoenix blocks it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Daddy connects with a jab.
Phoenix throws a leg kick #TD#
and Daddy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Phoenix's guard.

Phoenix is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Daddy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daddy is trying to force a seperation but Phoenix has the dominant position.
Phoenix tries a body shot but Daddy blocks it.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Daddy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daddy blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T5#
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daddys head.
Daddy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix stops a takedown attempt from Daddy.
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
Daddy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Daddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Daddy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Daddy gets tackled into the cage by Phoenix. Phoenix maintains the clinch.
Daddy tries to break free but Phoenix pushes him back against the cage.
Daddy goes for a takedown attempt but Phoenix pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Daddy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Phoenix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Phoenix has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
Phoenix slips under a jab.#T6#
A jab from Phoenix misses.
A little feinted left hand from Daddy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Daddy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Phoenix lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Daddy is out of range.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Daddy.
Gerald Phoenix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daddy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Daddy.
Phoenix throws a head kick but Daddy moves out of range. #TD#
Daddy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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.
Phoenix tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Daddy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Daddy wants to control but Phoenix is keeping him busy. #T7#
Daddy misses with the ground and pound.
Big Daddy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Daddy cracks Phoenix with a big right hand but Phoenix just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Daddy prevents Phoenix from escaping the position.
Phoenix taking a bit of punishment here - Daddy scoring with strikes.
Daddy trying to control the position but Phoenix is working away.
Phoenix is trying to buck Daddy off.
Phoenix sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Daddy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T8#
Daddy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Phoenix's head.
Phoenix has his hands clasped together around Daddy's back. He's all about the action.
Daddy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Daddy is looking to stall here but Phoenix recovers full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Phoenix holds on and takes a little breather.
Daddy advances to half guard. #T9#
Phoenix trying to hold on to Daddy's head to control him but Daddy postures up.
Daddy winds up and cracks Phoenix with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Daddy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Daddy is thwarting Phoenix's attempts to control the position.
Daddy throws a strike but Phoenix avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Phoenix looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daddy is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daddy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phoenix is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gerald Phoenix will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gerald Phoenix's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Daddy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Daddy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daddy misses with a body shot.
Daddy shoots in but Phoenix avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Phoenix connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Daddy momentarily.
Daddy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy lands with an overhand left.
Daddy moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
A punch lands to the side of Daddy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Phoenix misses with a straight left. #T1#
A big left from Daddy misses.
Phoenix throws out a leg kick but Daddy moves out of range and Phoenix only half commits.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the body #TD#
so Daddy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Daddy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Daddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Phoenix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daddy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Phoenix is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Phoenix 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.
Phoenix working a defensive guard here. #T2#
Phoenix wants to stand but Daddy is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daddy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daddy looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
Daddy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Daddy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Phoenix throws a head kick but Daddy moves out of range. #TD#
Daddy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Phoenix to the ground. Daddy is now in Phoenix's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daddy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Phoenix's head.
Daddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Phoenix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Daddy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daddy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Phoenix controlling the position.
Daddy won't allow Phoenix to sweep him here.
Daddy works over Phoenix with some ground and pound from guard.
Daddy wants to control from the top but Phoenix keeps moving.
Phoenix not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Daddy throws a big right hand that misses.
Phoenix looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Daddy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phoenix misses with a hook. Daddy ducked under it nicely.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Daddy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Daddy.
Phoenix throws a push kick but Daddy slaps the foot to one side.
Phoenix takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Daddy moves out of range. #T5#
Phoenix is looking to chop away at Daddy's legs.
Daddy misses with a jab to the body
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phoenix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daddy.
Daddy swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Daddy has a takedown stuffed.
Phoenix misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Daddy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Daddy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phoenix looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Daddy misses with a hook. Phoenix ducked under it nicely.
Phoenix misses with a left hand #TD#
and Daddy counters with a nice double leg into guard. #T6#
Phoenix managing to control the position.
Daddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Phoenix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daddy scoring with some ground and pound.
Daddy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phoenix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daddy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Daddy is fighting to break Phoenix's control of his arms but Phoenix is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T7#
Daddy works over Phoenix with some ground and pound from guard.
Phoenix is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Daddy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Daddy is looking to work some ground and pound but Phoenix has wrist control.
Daddy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Phoenix moves away from the strike by Daddy.
Phoenix slips a jab from Daddy.#T8#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Daddy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix lands a really nice looking cross but Daddy seems unphased.
Phoenix throws a hook to the side of Daddy's head but Daddy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phoenix lands with a right hand.
Phoenix misses with a straight left.
Phoenix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Daddy.
Phoenix only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Phoenix throws a half hearted mid kick.
Phoenix misses with a double jab. #TD#
Daddy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Phoenix sprawls well initially but Daddy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Daddy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T9#
Daddy wants to take a breather but Phoenix is having none of it.
Daddy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Phoenix is looking to escape.
Daddy lands strikes from half guard.
Daddy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Phoenix is looking for a sweep. Daddy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daddy is stalling here. Phoenix is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Daddy seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Phoenix has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

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 Big Daddy.
I think Daddy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Daddy!
An out of breath and clearly excited Big Daddy thanked Honest Apparel ($30 SPECIAL ALL Shorts!) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: TOF 50
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
A jab from Mao misses.
Mao lands a jab to the nose.
Mao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Daddy loads up on a big right hand but Mao slips the punch.
Mao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Daddy.
A low kick from Mao misses #TD2#
and Daddy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Daddy is stalling here. Mao is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Daddy seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mao has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #SU#
Mao stands up and beckons Daddy to his feet.
Mao misses with a low kick.
Daddy feints the counter takedown.
Mao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daddy.
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!
Daddy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Daddy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mao avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Mao wants to land a leg kick but Daddy is out of range.
Mao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daddy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mao was well out of range. Poor timing from Daddy.
Mao throws a leg kick but Daddy checks it.
Daddy misses with a wild combination.
Mao fires out a quick counter leg kick but Daddy just manages to avoid it.
Mao swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Daddy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mao regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Daddy trying to control but Mao is working from the bottom.
Mao working a defensive guard here.
Daddy is in close to Mao's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Daddy looking to sit in guard and control but Mao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Daddy keeping full guard, as Mao tries to pass. #T3#
Daddy wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Daddy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Daddy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Daddy not doing much here.
Daddy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mao is looking for a sweep. Daddy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Mao regains full guard. Nicely done.
Daddy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Daddy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mao can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Daddy controls the pace.
Daddy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daddy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Daddy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Daddy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Daddy is looking to work some ground and pound but Mao has wrist control.
Mao has momentary wrist control but Daddy slips an elbow through the middle.#T5#
Daddy trying to control but Mao is working from the bottom.
Mao wants to control but Daddy passes easily into half guard.
Daddy is thwarting Mao's attempts to control the position.
Daddy is taking a breather. Mao 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.
Mao has hold of Daddy's hands but Daddy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mao is looking to escape.
Daddy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T6#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Daddy looks to land a strike but Mao avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Daddy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Daddy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Daddy with a nice head shot there.
Mao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daddy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Daddy is thwarting Mao's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daddy is just content to waste time from the top position. Mao takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mao is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T7#
Daddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daddy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mao keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Daddy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daddy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daddy fails with a takedown attempt.
Daddy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mao throws a head kick but Daddy moves out of range.
Daddy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mao.
As Mao backs off Daddy throws a huge counter combo but Mao manages to avoid it all.#T8#
Daddy misses with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Daddy blocks the leg kick. #TD2#
Daddy shoots in and bounces Mao off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Daddy controlling from the top position.
Daddy throws a big elbow that misses.
Daddy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Daddy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T9##SUB#
Mao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Daddy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Daddy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Daddy trying to control but Mao is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mao trying to keep a closed guard but Daddy is proving a slippery customer.
Daddy controlling from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Big Daddy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Daddy swings for the body but Mao moves out of range.
Mao throws a leg kick but Daddy checks it.
Daddy misses with a wild body shot.
Daddy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mao.
Mao throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Daddy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mao.
Daddy throws a right hand that misses
and Mao counters with a slapping leg kick.
Daddy misses with an uppercut. #TD2#
Daddy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mao takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Daddy happy to just control the position for now.
Daddy has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mao!#T1#
Mao is looking to get to half guard.
Daddy landing strikes from the mount.
Mao is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Daddy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Daddy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mao?
Daddy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mao?
Daddy trying to control but Mao is having none of it.
Mao wants to control but Daddy is having none of it.#T2#
Daddy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mao can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mao is wriggling around trying to escape.
Daddy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Big Daddy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mao sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mao wants to improve his position but Daddy is controlling well.
Daddy not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
Mao trying to control but Daddy postures up.
Daddy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daddy misses with a head shot. Mao uses the momentum to regain guard.
Daddy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mao tries to bench press Daddy off him but Daddy keeps the position.
Mao is not content to let Daddy control the position.
Daddy taking a breather here. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Daddy scores with a couple of short elbows.
You can see the frustration on Mao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Daddy is looking to take a break and control but Mao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Daddy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mao can't do much from the bottom here. #T5#
The strikes coming from Daddy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Daddy working the ground and pound.
Daddy tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mao manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mao is refusing to be controlled, as Daddy sits in half guard.
Daddy throwing shots but Mao is blocking nicely. #T6#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mao is trying to get back to full guard.
Mao moves into full guard.
Mao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daddy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mao is keeping the position for now.
Daddy sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Daddy lands with a nice body punch. #T7#
Mao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Daddy.
Daddy misses with a hook
enabling Mao to counter with a crisp jab.
Daddy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mao ducks under a wild hook from Daddy.
A low kick from Mao is predictable there #TD2#
and Daddy counters with a single leg into guard. Mao didn't expect that. #SUB#
Mao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Daddy defends well.
Mao controls Daddy momentarily but Daddy frees himself.
Daddy throws a big right hand that misses. #T8#
Daddy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daddy.
Daddy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Daddy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mao is trying to control the position but Daddy postures up.
Daddy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mao keeping full guard, as Daddy tries to pass.
Daddy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mao's head.
Daddy postures up. #T9##SUB2#
Daddy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Daddy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Daddy wants to pass the guard but Mao is keeping the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Good exchange - Mao coming out on top.
Daddy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Daddy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot lands for Mao.
Yin Mao is winning the standup battle so far.
Mao lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Daddy backs up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daddy moves out of range of the leg kick from Mao.
Mao misses with a low kick.
Mao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Big Daddy 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#
Mao throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Daddy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Daddy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mao defending well though.
Daddy wants to pass the guard but Mao is defending well.
Daddy trying to control from half guard but Mao is working away.
Daddy drops an elbow to the side of Mao's head.
Mao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Daddy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy is controlling the pace. #T1#
Daddy trying to pass the guard but Mao defending well.
Mao has hold of Daddy's hands but Daddy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Daddy is thwarting Mao's attempts to control the position.
Daddy throws a strike but Mao avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Daddy is in close to Mao's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Daddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Mao is looking for a triangle but Daddy pushes his legs off easily.
Daddy controlling from the top position.
Mao will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Daddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Daddy checks a leg kick nicely.
Mao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Daddy.#T3#
Daddy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daddy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mao throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Daddy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Daddy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mao regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Daddy.
Daddy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mao's head.
Mao is trying to control the position but Daddy postures up.
Daddy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T4#
Daddy trying to control but Mao is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Mao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Daddy defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Daddy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T5#
Mao controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yin Mao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daddy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Daddy misses with a left hand
and Mao counters with a thumping low kick.
Daddy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mao can pounce on him.
Daddy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mao takes one to the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Daddy blocks the leg kick.
Daddy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Daddy throws a body punch but Mao moves out of range.
Mao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T6#
Mao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mao scores with a leg kick.
Mao throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Daddy throws the left hand but Mao avoids the punch easily.
Daddy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mao's waist but Mao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Daddy off to one side.
Daddy walks into a jab.
A low kick from Mao is predictable there #TD2#
and Daddy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mao won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daddy scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mao taking a bit of punishment here - Daddy scoring with strikes.
Daddy in side control lands a decent elbow.
Daddy trying to control the position but Mao is working away. #T7#
Mao wants to control but Daddy postures up.
Daddy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mao being controlled for a moment.
Daddy scoring with punches and elbows.
Daddy working away.
Mao is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T8#
Mao is trying to control Daddy's posture but Daddy avoids it.
Daddy is looking to take a break and control but Mao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mao struggling a bit here.
Mao is looking for a sweep.
Daddy scores with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Mao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Daddy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T9#
Daddy looks up at the clock and then as Mao takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Daddy smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mao parries the strikes from Daddy easily there. Daddy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mao to escape.
Daddy throwing strikes but Mao manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Daddy is trying to get back to half guard.
Daddy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Yin Mao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daddy is looking to improve his position.
Daddy wants to control but Mao is keeping busy and won't allow it.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Daddy!
Big Daddy very nearly forgot to thank Honest Apparel ($30 SPECIAL ALL Shorts!) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Yin Mao spoke after the fight, saying 'Oh well, on to the next one!'.

Event: TOF 43
Date: Oct 07, 2023

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

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

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

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

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

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

Event: TOF 33
Date: Sep 02, 2023

#R1#
Rowley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rowley throws an overhand right that lands on Daddy's shoulder, as Daddy tries to avoid the shot. #TD2#
Daddy gets a takedown into half guard.
Daddy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daddy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rowley defending well though.
Rowley is not content to let Daddy control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rowley to regain full guard.
Rowley seems keen to control Daddy's posture.#T1#
Daddy trying to control but Rowley is working from the bottom.
Daddy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rowley keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully.
Rowley tries to strike from the bottom.
Daddy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Daddy wants to control from the top but Rowley keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rowley with a jab.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Daddy slips a jab from Rowley.
Daddy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rowley misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Daddy.
Rowley scores with a jab to the head. #TD2#
Daddy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Daddy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Daddy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rowley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Daddy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rowley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Daddy throws a big elbow that misses.
Daddy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Daddy wants to control from the top but Rowley keeps moving.
Daddy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rowley haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Rowley is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T3#
Rowley is pulling down on Daddy's head to control his posture.
Daddy postures up in Rowley's guard and throws a big left but Rowley blocks it.
Daddy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rowley pulls Daddy in close to prevent any damage.
Daddy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Daddy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Daddy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Daddy looking to pass the guard.
Daddy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rowley keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully.
Daddy with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rowley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daddy. #TD2#
Daddy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daddy throwing shots but Rowley is blocking nicely. #T5#
Rowley trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Daddy manages to pass to mount!
Rowley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Daddy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rowley is looking to escape.
Rowley avoids a series of strikes thrown by Daddy.
Rowley prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Daddy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rowley can't escape the position. #T6#
Rowley tries to hold on but Daddy pushes him away.
Daddy landing strikes from the mount and Rowley is in trouble!
Daddy dominating with strikes here.
Rowley is squirming around, avoiding Daddy's attempts to control the action.
Daddy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rowley tries to lock up and control but Daddy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Daddy punching from mount but Rowley doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rowley is trying desperately to improve position.
Daddy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #ROC2#Rowley is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Daddy! Rowley is hurt baaadly! Daddy is firing away with more strikes - Rowley is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Daddy!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Big Daddy made sure he mentioned Honest Apparel ($30 SPECIAL ALL Shorts!), along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: TOF 29
Date: Aug 12, 2023

#R1#
Boston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daddy looks to score with a jab to the body but Boston is just out of range.#TD2#
Daddy looking to score a takedown here. Boston is defending well but Daddy drives through and ends up in Boston's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daddy passes Boston's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Daddy trying to control the pace.
Boston wants to get back to full guard.
Daddy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boston trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy winds up and cracks Boston with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Daddy content to control rather than advance.
Boston wants to control but Daddy is keeping busy. #T1#
Daddy lands with a punch from half guard.
Daddy working Boston over with strikes.
Boston is trying to maintain the position but Daddy is very close to passing his half guard.
Boston is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Daddy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Boston wants to get back to full guard.
Boston's coaches at Triumph Over Fear have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Daddy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Daddy lands strikes from half guard.
Daddy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Daddy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Daddy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boston trying to control here. #T2#
Boston is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Daddy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Daddy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daddy controlling the action here. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boston looking for submissions off his back.
Boston is looking for a sweep. Daddy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Daddy is trying to control the action in half guard but Boston is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Daddy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Boston tries to roll over but Daddy keeps him under control.
Daddy lands strikes from half guard.
Daddy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Daddy is thwarting Boston's attempts to control the position.
Daddy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Daddy lands with a punch from half guard.
Boston has hold of Daddy's hands but Daddy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T4#
Daddy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Daddy lands with a punch from half guard.
Boston trying to control but Daddy postures up.
Daddy is stalling here. Boston is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Daddy seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Boston has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #SUB#
Boston tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boston tries to advance to mount but can't.
Daddy is trying to improve his position.#T5#
Boston is looking to take a break and control but Daddy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boston will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Daddy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Boston is trying to work for a kimura but Daddy is defending well.
Daddy is looking to improve his position.
Boston wants to control but Daddy is keeping him busy.
Daddy wants to control but Boston is keeping busy.
Daddy is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Daddy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Daddy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Daddy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boston wants to control from the top but Daddy keeps moving.
Daddy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Boston is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Daddy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Daddy's back!#T7#
Boston avoiding Daddy 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Boston's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Daddy trying to control the action but Boston just sinks the hooks in.
Daddy is trying to break free.
Boston gets his hands free as Daddy looks to control.
Daddy tries to break free.
Daddy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Boston is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T8#
Daddy landing strikes from the bottom.
Boston is keen to just control but Daddy is a slippery customer.
Boston tries to pass to full mount but Daddy defends it.
Boston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daddy keeps working.
Boston prevents Daddy from improving his position.
Boston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daddy keeps working.
Daddy regains full guard. Nicely done. #T9#
Daddy pulls Boston in close to prevent any damage.
Boston wants to control from the top but Daddy keeps moving.
Boston looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Daddy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Daddy duly obliges.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daddy manages to avoid it.
Boston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daddy moves away.
Daddy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Big Daddy 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#
Boston fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Daddy on the side of the head.
A big left from Boston misses.
The fighters circling - Daddy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boston throws a sloppy body shot #TD2#
and Daddy counters with a shoot takedown. Boston fights it but they end up in guard.
Boston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boston keeping full guard, as Daddy tries to pass.
Daddy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boston's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Daddy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1##SUB2#
Daddy seems to be working for a kimura but Boston defends the submission attempt.
Boston trying to hold on to Daddy's head to control him but Daddy postures up.
Boston looks like he's trying to stand up.
Daddy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boston trying to control here.
Daddy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Daddy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Daddy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Daddy content just to control the position here.
Boston wants to hold on but Daddy pushes him away.
Boston is trying desperately to improve position.
BOOM! Daddy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Daddy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #T3#
Daddy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Boston looks a forlorn figure.
Daddy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Daddy lands a nice shot to the head.
Daddy raining down shots from the mount!
Big Daddy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Daddy dominating with strikes here.#ROC2#Boston is rocked!
Daddy landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oh Boston is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee warns Boston that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Daddy drops a big elbow. That's hurt Boston! More shots from Daddy and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Daddy!
Big Daddy really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Honest Apparel ($30 SPECIAL ALL Shorts!) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: TOF 22
Date: Jul 02, 2023

#R1#
Daddy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johansson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daddy has his takedown stuffed
and Johansson counters with a nice uppercut.
Daddy looks for a takedown but Johansson sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Johansson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johansson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sven Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Daddy.
Johansson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daddy.
Daddy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Daddy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson throws a hook but Daddy avoids it easily.
Daddy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Daddy shoots in but no luck this time.
Johansson throwing a counter right hand but Daddy manages to avoid it.
Daddy misses with a right hand
and Johansson counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Johansson misses with an uppercut. Daddy saw that one coming.#TD2#
Daddy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johansson sprawls well initially but Daddy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Daddy is trying to control. Johansson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Daddy stops Johansson from getting back to his feet.
Johansson 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.
Daddy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johansson defending well though.
Johansson moves into full guard.
Daddy stops Johansson from standing up.
Johansson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Daddy is looking to work some ground and pound but Johansson has wrist control.#ES#
Johansson wriggles free and stands up.
Daddy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Daddy.
Daddy misses with a takedown
and Johansson counters with a straight right hand.
Johansson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daddy shoots and misses
and Johansson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Johansson. No joy for Daddy on that attempt.
Daddy's coach down at Gumburcules Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Daddy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Daddy throws a poor cross that misses
and Johansson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daddy misses with the combination. #T3#
A combination from Johansson does no damage. #TD2#
Daddy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johansson was covering up waiting for the punch and Daddy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Daddy trying to control but Johansson is working from the bottom.
Johansson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #ES#
Johansson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Daddy with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Johansson counter with a right hand. #TD2#
Daddy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johansson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daddy prevents Johansson from getting back to his feet. #ES#
Johansson uses the cage to get back to his feet. #T4#
Daddy misses with a body shot
and Johansson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daddy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Daddy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johansson.
Johansson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Daddy misses the body punch
letting Johansson counter with a right hand. #TD2#
Daddy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Johansson wants to stand but Daddy is controlling the position.
Daddy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johansson managing to control the position. #ES#
Johansson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Daddy is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Johansson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Johansson misses with an uppercut.
Daddy shoots in looking for a takedown. Johansson tries to sprawl out of it but Daddy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johansson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daddy ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Daddy misses with a left hand
enabling Johansson to counter with a crisp jab.
Daddy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johansson counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daddy at a distance.
Daddy misses with a takedown attempt
and Johansson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Johansson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Daddy tries to move into range but Johansson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sven Johansson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daddy throws a body shot but no joy.
Johansson works the jab nicely.#TD2#
Daddy shoots in and gets a takedown into Johansson's guard.
Johansson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johansson holds on and takes a little breather.
Johansson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Daddy is controlling him.
Johansson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daddy can do to turn this around?
Johansson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Daddy's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Daddy is fighting to break Johansson's control of his arms but Johansson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Daddy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Daddy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johansson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Daddy postures up in Johansson's guard and throws a big left but Johansson blocks it.
Johansson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #ES#
Johansson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daddy just misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Johansson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Daddy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Daddy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Daddy won't allow Johansson to get back to his feet. #T3#
Daddy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johansson holds on and takes a little breather.
Johansson wants to stand up but Daddy is controlling him.
Daddy trying to control but Johansson is working from the bottom.
Daddy preventing the sweep.
Johansson controlling the position.
Daddy looking to pass the guard.
Daddy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daddy trying to control but Johansson is working from the bottom.
Daddy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johansson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johansson, not yet.
Daddy throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
Daddy stopping the sweep attempt from Johansson.#ES#
Johansson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Johansson throws a hook to the side of Daddy's head but Daddy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daddy lands with a right hand.
Daddy dives in and grabs Johansson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johansson pushes down on Daddy's head and hops out.
Sven Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Daddy.
Johansson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Big Daddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daddy looks to land a right hand but Johansson moved out of range.
Daddy throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
Daddy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johansson was covering up waiting for the punch and Daddy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daddy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Johansson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Daddy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johansson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown but Johansson shows good takedown defense.
Daddy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johansson counters with a straight right hand.
Daddy throws a poor cross that misses
and Johansson counters with a nice body shot.
Daddy takes a swing at Johansson's ribcage but misses.
Daddy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johansson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johansson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johansson throws a big counter combination but Daddy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sven Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Daddy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson throws a hook to the side of Daddy's head but Daddy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
Daddy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Johansson quickly recovers to half guard.#T1##ES#
Johansson kicks off Daddy and gets to his feet.
Daddy fails with the takedown
and Johansson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Daddy with a poor takedown
letting Johansson counter with a right hand.
Johansson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Johansson throws a jab when Daddy was well out of range.
Johansson sizes up Daddy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Daddy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johansson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Daddy misses the target.
Johansson scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Johansson lands with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#TD2#
Daddy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Daddy wants to control but Johansson is keeping him busy.
Johansson sneaks back into half guard.
Johansson is trying is best to control the position here.
Johansson is trying to stand.
Johansson is positioning himself well to prevent Daddy advancing to mount.
Johansson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johansson is trying to stand back up but Daddy is controlling him
Daddy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johansson defending well though. #T3#
Johansson is trying to stand back up but Daddy is controlling him #ES#
Johansson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Daddy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daddy misses with a body punch
and Johansson counters with a straight right hand.
Johansson misses with an uppercut.
Johansson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Daddy. Those never looked like landing.
Johansson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Daddy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johansson defends well and Daddy ends up having to push Johansson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Johansson as Daddy shoots in.
Daddy misses with a takedown attempt
and Johansson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Daddy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Daddy fails to land the takedown.
Johansson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johansson throwing a counter right hand but Daddy manages to avoid it.
Daddy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johansson rather than just go for the knockout.
Johansson thuds a left hand into Daddy's body.
Daddy misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daddy fails with the takedown
enabling Johansson to counter with a crisp jab.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Johansson!
Post fight, Sven Johansson stared into the camera and said 'John Wolf is a BIT#H'.

Event: TOF 17
Date: May 28, 2023

#R1#
Black shoots for a takedown but Daddy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daddy throws a jab but it's blocked by Black .
Daddy misses with a looping right.
Black appears to be looking for a big counter.
Black dives in and grabs Daddy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daddy pushes down on Black 's head and hops out.
Daddy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Black defends it well.
Black is breathing heavily.
Black closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Daddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daddy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#TD2#
Daddy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Black is trying to defend but Daddy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Black taking some punishment here, with Daddy in his half guard.
Black taking some punishment here, with Daddy in his half guard. #SUB#
Black looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Daddy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Daddy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Daddy drops an elbow to the side of Black 's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Daddy passes the guard and advances to mount!
Daddy raining down shots from the mount!#ROC2#Black is rocked!#T1#
Daddy unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Black wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Daddy celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Daddy!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Big Daddy made sure he mentioned Honest Apparel ($30 SPECIAL Hoodie!), along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: TOF 9
Date: Apr 02, 2023

#R1#
Berluscrawny misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daddy.
Nice body punch from Berluscrawny. #TD2#
Daddy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Berluscrawny on his heels. He'll look to pass Berluscrawny's guard now, I'm sure.
Daddy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Daddy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Berluscrawny wants to get back to his feet but Daddy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Daddy is pushing down on Berluscrawny's leg trying to pass to half guard. Berluscrawny is fighting to maintain full guard but Daddy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Berluscrawny knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Daddy on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy trying to mount his opponent but Berluscrawny defends it.
Berluscrawny really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Daddy stalling. #T1#
Daddy working over Berluscrawny with some ground and pound. Berluscrawny looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Daddy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Daddy lands with a punch from half guard.
Daddy trying to control the pace.
Daddy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #ROC2#Berluscrawny is rocked!
Berluscrawny wants to get back to his feet.
Oh Berluscrawny is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Berluscrawny on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Daddy controlling the pace.
Berluscrawny seems to have got his legs back now.
Berluscrawny wants to get back to his feet.
Daddy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Berluscrawny with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #CUT2#It looks like Silvio Berluscrawny has been cut.
Daddy sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Berluscrawny! Oh, Berluscrawny is in big trouble! Daddy lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Big Daddy!
Big Daddy managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Honest Apparel ($30 SPECIAL Hoodie!), into his post fight interview.

Event: TOF 5
Date: Mar 05, 2023

#R1#
Mao throws a quick inside leg kick. #TD#
Daddy drives through with a takedown into Mao's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mao looking to control. #ES2#
Mao manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Daddy tries for a takedown but Mao manages to get underhooks.
Daddy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A combination from Daddy does no damage.
Daddy throws a head kick that misses
and Mao counters with a good low kick that Daddy was not able to check.
Daddy goes for a double leg but Mao avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mao continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Daddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Daddy prevents a body shot from Mao.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mao.
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!
Daddy tries to throw a body punch but Mao avoids it by throwing Daddy back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mao.
Daddy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Daddy has Mao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mao.
Mao's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mao's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T1#
Mao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mao tries to work over Daddy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Mao.
Daddy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mao misses with a punch on the inside. #TD#
Daddy pulls Mao into guard.
Daddy trying to control the position.
Daddy 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.
Daddy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Daddy tries to get out of the position.#SU2#
Mao stands up from Daddy's guard - Mao perhaps looking for a knockout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mao.
Yin Mao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Daddy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Mao.
Daddy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daddy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mao.
Mao misses with a head kick.
Mao connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Daddy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Daddy shoots and misses
and Mao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mao lands a leg kick that knocks Daddy off balance momentarily.
A head kick by Daddy misses
and Mao counters with a three punch combo that has Daddy backing up. Daddy nods at Mao to acknowledge the strikes.
Mao throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Mao. That's going to slow Daddy down.
Good shot there by Mao.
Mao is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mao lands a high kick!
Mao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Daddy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yin Mao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mao lands with a kick to the temple. Daddy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mao with a nice calf kick.
Mao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mao tries a head kick but it misses.
Mao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Mao tenderised Daddy's leg. Daddy is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Daddy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Daddy clinches.
Daddy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Daddy is trying to drag Mao to the mat but Mao just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mao misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mao.
Mao tries a body shot but Daddy blocks it.
Daddy has Mao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Daddy or not.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mao as Daddy tries to tie him up.
Mao works on Daddy's body with a couple of short punches.
Daddy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yin Mao dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Mao with a nice calf kick.
Mao connects with a looping right hand.
Mao tries a head kick but it misses.
Big Daddy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mao.
Daddy has his takedown stuffed
and Mao counters with a body kick that stops Daddy in his tracks momentarily.
Daddy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mao.
Mao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That kick from Mao tenderised Daddy's leg. Daddy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Daddy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mao.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daddy.
Daddy tries to clinch there but Mao circles away.
Mao scores with a head kick. #T1##TD#
Daddy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mao looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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.
Mao is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Daddy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mao tries to kick Daddy off but Daddy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mao is looking to improve his position.
Mao gets full guard.#SU#
Daddy stands up from Mao's guard - Daddy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Daddy with a poor takedown
and Mao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Daddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mao with the inside leg kick. #T2#
Mao lands a lovely overhand right.
Daddy shoots for a double leg takedown but Mao sprawls well. He's pushed Daddy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mao tries to bum rush Daddy with a series of wild strikes but Daddy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mao feints and then cracks Daddy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daddy down.
Daddy has a takedown stuffed.
Daddy shoots and misses
and Mao counters with a good low kick that Daddy was not able to check.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daddy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mao doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Daddy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mao pinned against the cage. Mao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice leg kick from Mao, right into the meat of the thigh. #T3#
Mao scores with a head kick. Daddy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Daddy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Daddy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mao. Mao obviously looking to wear him down.
Mao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daddy at a distance.
Mao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daddy misses with a takedown
and Mao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Daddy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Daddy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Daddy. That did some damage!
Mao bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daddy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T4#
Daddy shoots in for a takedown but Mao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice body punch from Mao.
Mao throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mao. That's going to slow Daddy down.
That kick from Mao tenderised Daddy's leg. Daddy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mao looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mao. Daddy shrugs it off though.
Mao with a nice calf kick.
Mao lands with a slapping head kick.
Mao scores with a jab. Daddy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Daddy misses with a double jab
and Mao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yin Mao 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#
Mao throws a head kick that Daddy semi-blocks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mao.
Mao throws a head kick that misses.
Daddy tries to clinch up.
Mao lands a head kick. Daddy smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #TD#
Daddy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mao manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Mao has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Daddy has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mao working aggressively here.
Daddy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mao lands with a right to the head.
Daddy tries to circle away but Mao has him pinned against the cage.
Mao lands a right hand. #T1#
Daddy is trying to break the clinch but Mao has him pressed against the cage.
Daddy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Daddy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mao.
Daddy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mao misses with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Daddy.
Mao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Daddy or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mao presses Daddy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Daddy blocks an uppercut.
Mao gets through Daddy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Daddy wants to stall.
Daddy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mao prevents it. #T2#
Daddy blocks a body shot from Mao.
Daddy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mao pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Daddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Daddy's sensitive parts.
Daddy moves to clinch but Mao breaks away
and Mao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Daddy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daddy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mao avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
Mao scores with a nice body kick.
Mao lands a head kick. Daddy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mao's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mao duly obliges. #ROC2#Daddy is rocked!
Daddy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mao.
Oh Daddy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crunch! Mao slams his shin into Daddy's torso.
Daddy seems to have got his legs back now.
Daddy has his takedown stuffed
and Mao counters with a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daddy.
Mao throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mao chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mao but Mao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mao is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Daddy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Daddy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mao.
Mao connects with a jab.
Daddy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Daddy with a poor takedown
and Mao counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Daddy walks into a straight right hand from Mao.
Yin Mao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mao digs a good hook to Daddy's body.
Big Daddy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Daddy.
Yin Mao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mao.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yin Mao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mao has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yin Mao!
After the fight, Yin Mao was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

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