Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 102
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Yardow throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bishop counters with a nice uppercut.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Yardow needs to keep his hands up - Bishop had a free shot at his head there.#CL#
Bishop darts in and clinches Yardow up against the cage.
Yardow lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yardow.
Bishop fails to pull guard.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bishop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yardow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yardow looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bishop tries a body shot but Yardow blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yardow struggles to land a body shot inside as Bishop controls his hands.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bishop lands with a short shot to the head.
Yardow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
A body shot lands from Yardow. #T1##TD#
Bishop drags the fight down to the ground.
Yardow wants to get up but he can't break Bishop's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Yardow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yardow wants to get up but he can't break Bishop's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Bishop is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yardow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bishop. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yardow postures up. #SUB#
Bishop is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yardow defends well.#SUB#
Bishop looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yardow passes into half guard.
Bishop'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.#T2##SU2#
Yardow decides to stand and escape the position.
Yardow looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
Bishop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice straight punches there by Bishop. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bishop.
Yardow tries to clinch but Bishop is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Yardow.
Yardow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bishop.
Yardow misses with a straight left.
Yardow looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
Bishop lands the left hand.
Bishop fakes the leg kick and cracks Yardow in the body. #T3#
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Yardow.
Bishop lands with a kick to the ribs. #CL#
Bishop drives through and clinches with Yardow against the cage.
Yardow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yardow gets through Bishop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Yardow.
Bishop tries to stall but Yardow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yardow working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Yardow.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bishop is trying to pull guard but Yardow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yardow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yardow blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Bishop working aggressively here.
Yardow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yardow throws a punch but it's blocked by Bishop.
Bishop tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kealin Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Yardow avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Bishop as the two fighters clinch.
Yardow misses with the head strike.
Yardow blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Yardow fails to land.
Yardow tries to work over Bishop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bishop pushes Yardow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Bishop manages to pull guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bishop looking to control. #SUB#
Bishop looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Bishop looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T5#
Yardow is looking to stand up but Bishop won't let him. #SUB#
Bishop has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yardow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Bishop has his foot on Yardow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yardow works his way back into a safe position though.
Yardow has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bishop is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bishop had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yardow defends it easily.#T6#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SU2#
Yardow decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Yardow blocks a jab.
Yardow tries to clinch but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop sizes up Yardow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yardow misses with a looping right.#CL#
Bishop rushes Yardow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
Yardow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yardow lands with a light punch inside.
Yardow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yardow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yardow swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it. #T7#
Yardow has a couple of punches blocked by Bishop.
A short left from Bishop.
Yardow lands a nice uppercut.
Bishop tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yardow smiles and moves away.
Bishop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Bishop has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bishop.
Yardow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bishop avoiding damage.
Yardow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yardow can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
Bishop lands a hook that snaps the head of Yardow backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bishop takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T8#
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yardow tries a body shot but Bishop blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yardow.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
Bishop lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bishop.
Yardow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop lands with a right to the head.
Yardow tries to throw a body punch but Bishop avoids it by throwing Yardow back against the cage.
Yardow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Bishop misses with some punches.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Yardow.
Bishop scores with a shot to the side of Yardow's head.
Yardow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T9#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bishop.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yardow.
Bishop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yardows head.
Yardow lands a right hand.
Yardow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bishop tries to pull guard but Yardow won't allow it.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
Yardow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yardow blocks a body shot from Bishop.
A shot in the inside from Yardow. #CUT2#It looks like Kealin Bishop has been cut.
Bishop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yardows head.
Bishop cracks Yardow with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kealin Bishop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kealin Bishop's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Yardow slips a straight right by Bishop.
Bishop sets himself, and Yardow steps forward looking for the clinch! Bishop avoids it this time.
Bishop connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yardow lands with a cross.
Yardow throws a hook to the side of Bishop's head but Bishop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Yardow misses.
Bishop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yardow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yardow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yardow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bishop throws a hook but Yardow avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop looks to land a body kick but Yardow moved away.
Yardow misses with a left hand
and Bishop counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Bishop scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
Yardow is looking to clinch.
Yardow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bishop.
Yardow throws out a counter right but Bishop avoids it with no problem.
Bishop goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yardow scores with a one two! Bishop had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yardow looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
Bishop scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kealin Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Yardow does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Yardow misses its intended target.
Bishop lands with an uppercut that bounces Yardow off the cage and back into range.
Bishop swings for the body but Yardow moves out of range.
Bishop lands a high kick!
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #KD2#
Yardow lands a left and a right that send Bishop crashing to the mat, dazed. Yardow thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Bishop is rocked!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yardow closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Bishop out cold! Bishop corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zane Yardow!
After winning the bout, Zane Yardow thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TOF 92
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Yardow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Yardow.#CL2#
Yardow has managed to clinch. #TD#
Knight turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Knight manages to end up in side control.
We've been hearing that Knight has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Yardow is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Knight lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Yardow down.
Yardow gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Yardow is trying to stand.
Knight throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Yardow because Knight loaded up on that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Yardow taking shots to the head. #T1#
Yardow is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Knight looking to ground and pound but Yardow is blocking nicely.
Knight looking to control but Yardow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Knight takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yardow wants to get back to his feet.
Knight working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Knight lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Yardow hang on?
Yardow is really trying hard to get back to his feet. #T2#
Knight lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Yardow hang on?
The referee warns Yardow that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Knight lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight is landing with some decent strikes but Yardow is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Knight lands a couple of good shots and Yardow has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#ROC#Yardow is rocked!
Knight is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Yardow up.
Yardow is still in real trouble! Can Knight finish him?
Yardow covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Knight is landing big shots and Yardow is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrell Knight!
After winning the bout, Terrell Knight thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TOF 80
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
Yardow throws a right hand that misses
and House makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yardow scores with a hook to the body. House takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
House has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice straight punches there by Yardow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yardow.#CUT#It looks like Max House has been cut.
Yardow lands with an uppercut that bounces House off the cage and back into range.
House throws a body punch but Yardow moves out of range.
House throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Yardow to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from House.
Yardow definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yardow misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and House releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yardow ducks under a wild hook from House.
Yardow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches House on the side of the head.
Yardow slips a jab from House.
Yardow throws a series of punches but House avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
House swinging wildly here.
House throws a right and a left that Yardow avoids nicely. #T1#
House walks into a left hand.
A punch combination from House misses.
Yardow misses with a looping left.
A big left from House misses.
House pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yardow back to the cage. House follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Max House seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yardow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
House slips under a jab from Yardow.
Yardow misses with a looping left.
Yardow moves out of range as House strikes.
Yardow scores with a jab.
House tests Yardow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yardow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yardow missing with a left hand there. House was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
House stuns Yardow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
House rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yardow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
House with a hook.
Yardow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by House.
Yardow is looking to counter the offense by House and move into the clinch.
House throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Yardow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
House tries to circle away but Yardow has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by House.
House leaning against his opponent.
House's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yardow struggles to land a body shot inside as House controls his hands.
Yardow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Yardow.
House has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
House pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Yardow misses its intended target. #T3#
House scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
House fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yardow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
House uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
House misses with an uppercut. Yardow saw that one coming.
Yardow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
House bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yardow's head backwards.
Yardow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches House on the side of the head.
House loads up on a big right hand but Yardow slips the punch.
Yardow walks into a jab.
House fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yardow manages to avoid it.
Yardow misses the shot to the body.
Yardow scores with a jab. House acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
House staying out of range there.
Yardow throws a poor cross that misses
enabling House to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Yardow throws a shot from downtown. House moves away and avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - House scores with a four punch combination!
House throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Yardow counters by clinching up.
Yardow misses with some punches.
House misses with a hook to the ribs.
House blocks an uppercut.
House has had enough of the clinch but Yardow keeps him there for the moment.
House is looking to break free of the clinch but Yardow has double underhooks.
Yardow misses with the head strike.
Yardow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
House has had enough of the clinch but Yardow keeps him there for the moment.
House prevents a body shot from Yardow.
Yardow pushes off an throws an elbow but House leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
House tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yardow misses with some punches. #T5#
House doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
House blocking some punches.
House blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yardow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but House blocks it with crossed arms.
House lands a hook that snaps the head of Yardow backwards.
House has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
House breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yardow throws a hook but House avoids it easily.
House appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yardow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yardow thows a left - swing and a miss!
House swinging wildly here.
Yardow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T6#
House scores with a jab. Yardow acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yardow looks to throw the jab but House is out of range.
House swings away with a body shot that misses #CL#
and Yardow holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yardow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
House lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yardow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
House misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yardow scores with a shoulder strike.
House lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
House blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
House working aggressively here.
House doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yardow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with House's elbow.
Yardow has House pressed against the cage, preventing House from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
House escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T7#
House scores with a one two! Yardow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#It looks like Zane Yardow has been cut.
House misses with a left hand #CL#
and Yardow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yardow.
Yardow lands with a light punch inside.
Yardow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
House stalling in the clinch but Yardow improves position.
House avoiding damage as Yardow throws knees to the body. #BC2#
House manages to break the clinch.
House takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yardow throws a lazy right hand but House sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
House is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yardow throws a lazy right hand but House sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donk. House catches Yardow right on the button with a cross.
Yardow scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yardow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
House steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yardow.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#T8#
Yardow misses with an uppercut.
House loads up on a big right hand but Yardow slips the punch.
House misses with a body shot.
Yardow misses with a looping left.
Yardow is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - House throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yardow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yardow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and House counters with a two punch combo.
House thows a left - swing and a miss!
House moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yardow is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
House scores with a jab. Yardow acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yardow misses with a looping right.
House loads up on a big right hand but Yardow slips the punch.
Yardow looks to throw the jab but House is out of range. #T9#
Yardow ducks under a wild hook from House.
Yardow slips a jab and a cross from House.
A telegraphed right hand from Yardow misses the target.
Yardow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
House throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Yardow moves into the clinch.
Yardow misses with a body punch.
Yardow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
House wants to break free but Yardow has control.
Yardow blocking some punches.
Yardow swings wildly with an uppercut but House uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
House escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
House stuns Yardow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slow jab from House misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Max House will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
House rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yardow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
House misses with a straight left.
House looks to land a left hand but Yardow moved out of range nicely.
Yardow seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yardow takes a swing at House's ribcage but misses.
House misses with a lunging right hand
and Yardow counters with a right hand to the body.
Yardow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
House throws a hook but Yardow blocks it.
Yardow is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from House.
House misses with a hook. Yardow ducked under it nicely.
Yardow tries to counter by clinching up but House breaks away and moves out of range.
Yardow throws a good cross that connects.
Yardow throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yardow swings for the body but House moves out of range.
House throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yardow on the side of the head.
Yardow misses with a wild body shot.
House ducks under a wild hook from Yardow.#T1#
House throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
House swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Yardow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yardow. #BC2#
House breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yardow tries to clinch there but House circles away.
Max House seems to be getting the better of the standup.
House clobbers Yardow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Yardow misses.
House lands with a right hand.
House missing with a left hand there. Yardow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yardow throws an overhand right that lands on House's shoulder, as House tries to avoid the shot.
Yardow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Yardow takes the fight into the clinch.
Yardow tries to throw a body punch but House avoids it by throwing Yardow back against the cage.
House struggles to land a body shot inside as Yardow controls his hands. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Yardow fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by House.
House is trying to force a seperation but Yardow has the dominant position.
Yardow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
House wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yardow fails to land. #BC2#
House pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Yardow as he connects with a hook.
House moves forwards but Yardow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yardow missing with a left hand there. House was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
House is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
House's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yardow under the eye.
Yardow takes a jab right on the kisser.
House slips a jab from Yardow.
House looks like he wants to counter punch here.
House connects with a body shot.#T3#
House takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yardow misses with a body shot.
It seemed like House was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
House scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circling - House throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
House misses with a straight left.
House throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Yardow rushes House and presses him up against the cage.
Yardow digs a right hand into House's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on House's gas tank.
House is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Yardow.
House looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
House is trying to push Yardow away but Yardow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
House is trying to break the clinch but Yardow has him pressed against the cage.
Yardow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with House's elbow. #T4#
Yardow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
House wants to break free but Yardow has control.
Yardow is leaning against House and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
House blocks a punch to the side of the head.
House misses with a body punch.
House wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yardow throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yardow throws a punch but it's blocked by House.
House blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
House blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yardow working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yardow tries to work over House's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yardow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yardow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. House is defending well for now.
House tries to break the clinch but Yardow is controlling the position. #T5#
House trying to control the position but instead, Yardow has worked for underhooks and has pushed House into the cage.
Yardow misses with a body punch.
Yardow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zane Yardow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yardow lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on House's face as he tries to break the clinch.
House blocks a body shot from Yardow.
Yardow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but House blocks it with crossed arms.
Yardow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
House wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
House's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
House slips under a jab from Yardow.
House lands with a cross. #T6#
House slips under a jab from Yardow.
House misses with an uppercut. Yardow saw that one coming.
Yardow appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yardow avoids a punch combination nicely.
House loads up on a big right hand but Yardow slips the punch.
As House looks to move away, Yardow throws a big counter combo but House just gets out of the way.
Yardow slips under a jab.
Yardow moves out of range of the strikes.
Yardow seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yardow misses with a straight right.
House steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yardow.
Yardow misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from House on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by House. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of House.
Yardow lands with a cross.
House slips under a jab.#T7#
A telegraphed right hand from House misses the target.
A punch combination from House misses.
Yardow slips under a jab from House.
Yardow is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from House.
Yardow staying out of range there.
Yardow moves away from the strike by House.
House looks to land a combination but Yardow avoids it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Yardow misses its target.
Yardow blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Yardow. That snapped House's head back.
Yardow wants to clinch up but House keeps it at a distance.
Yardow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yardow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yardow blocks a jab.
Yardow tries to counter by moving into the clinch but House manages to circle out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yardow. House does a little dance to reset his feet.#T8#
House loads up on a big right hand but Yardow slips the punch.
It looked like Yardow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yardow falls off balance throwing a combination
and House counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
House ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yardow moves away.
Yardow throws a combination that misses
and House counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
House blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from House.
Yardow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract House.
House walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yardow misses with an uppercut
and House counters with a nice uppercut.
Yardow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
House slips under a jab.
House just misses with a punch to the body. #T9#
House thuds his right hand into Yardow's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yardow throws a lazy uppercut
and House counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
House goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yardow lands a head shot.
Yardow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
House bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
House moves away from the strike by Yardow.
Yardow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yardow closes the distance but House moves to the side
and House counters with a stiff right hand.
House swings for the body but Yardow moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yardow lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Zane Yardow will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Nice defenses there by Yardow.
Yardow tries to counter by clinching up but House breaks away and moves out of range.
House throws a hook to the side of Yardow's head but Yardow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yardow scores with a crisp jab that stopped House in his tracks.
House gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
House has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yardow looks to score with a jab to the body but House is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from House! But no joy.
Yardow throws a right and a left that both miss.
House throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yardow is looking to counter the offense by House and move into the clinch.
House misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yardow moves into range and connects with a jab.
House takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
House swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T1#
A big right from Yardow misses.
Yardow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from House.
As House tries to get set, Yardow tries to push him back and clinch up but House manages to avoid the attempt.
A jab from House misses.
House throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Yardow counters by moving into the clinch.
House working aggressively here.
House slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by House.
Yardow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yardow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yardow lands a hook that snaps the head of House backwards.
House working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Yardow.
House wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
House has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yardow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
House misses with a short punch on the inside.
House tries to stall but Yardow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yardow misses with a knee strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yardow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for House.
Yardow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
House misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by House.
Yardow misses with the head strike.
Yardow blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
House tries to break free but Yardow pushes him back against the cage.
Yardow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yardow misses with a hook from the clinch.
House blocking some punches.
Yardow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yardow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
House misses with a punch on the inside.
House wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yardow fails to land. #BC2#
House breaks the clinch.
Yardow moves out of range as House strikes.
Some wild striking there from House. #T4#
Yardow thows a left - swing and a miss!
House displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yardow throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by House.
House thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yardow throws a hook but House blocks it.
House throws a big shot that misses.
Yardow throws a right and a left that House avoids nicely.
House throws out a counter right but Yardow avoids it with no problem.
House lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
House lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
House rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Yardow holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yardow misses with some punches.
House blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yardow misses with some punches. #T5#
Yardow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yardow can't find room to land a body shot as House controls the action.
A short right from Yardow.
Good body shot from House.
Yardow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but House has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yardow keeps control of House as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yardow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yardow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
House blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Yardow on the inside.
Yardow struggles to land a body shot inside as House controls his hands. #BC2#
House manages to break the clinch.
House looks to land a left hand but Yardow moved out of range nicely.#T6#
Yardow misses with an uppercut. House saw that one coming.#CL#
House tries to keep at a distance but Yardow has taken the fight into the clinch.
House is trying to break the clinch but Yardow has him pressed against the cage.
House working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yardow.
House throws a punch but it's blocked by Yardow.
Yardow misses with a body punch.
House blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
House is trying to break the clinch but Yardow has him pressed against the cage.
Yardow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
House is trying to force a seperation but Yardow has the dominant position.
House blocking some punches. #T7#
Good body shot from Yardow.
Yardow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yardow lands a left hand.
Yardow misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Yardow as the two fighters clinch.
Yardow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
House blocks an uppercut.
Yardow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yardow swings wildly with an uppercut but House uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yardow misses with the head strike.
Yardow lands a hook that snaps the head of House backwards. #BC2#
House breaks the clinch. #T8#
Yardow misses with a body punch
and House connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yardow ducks under a wild hook from House.
House stuns Yardow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yardow throws a lazy uppercut
and House counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from House does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
House throws a poor cross that misses
and Yardow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from House misses.
House lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yardow misses with a wild body shot.
House throws a big shot that misses.
House throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yardow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yardow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from House.
A punch combination from Yardow misses. #T9#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts House, as that shot connected.
House throws a body punch but Yardow moves out of range.
House misses the jab.
Yardow misses the body punch
and House counters with a straight right hand.
Yardow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yardow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
House swinging wildly here.
Yardow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yardow misses with a hook.
House misses with an uppercut
enabling Yardow to counter with a crisp jab.

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 Zane Yardow.
I think Yardow 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: TOF 73
Date: Jan 27, 2024

#R1##CL#
Yardow clinches.
Gibbons blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Yardow.
Gibbons has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yardow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gibbons misses with a body punch.
Gibbons jumps guard but Yardow turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gibbons is trying to break the clinch but Yardow is controlling him.
Yardow is pushing Gibbons up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Yardow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gibbons backwards.
Gibbons tries to pull guard but Yardow holds him up against the cage and eventually Gibbons drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Gibbons jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gibbons working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yardow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yardow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Gibbons throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T1##SU#
Gibbons is working an open guard so Yardow takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Yardow misses with a shot to the body
and Gibbons counters with a nice uppercut.
Gibbons feints a jab promting Yardow to slip. Gibbons then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yardow slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Zane Yardow has been cut.
Gibbons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yardow.
Yardow scores with a jab to the body.
Gibbons throws a hook but Yardow avoids it easily.
Gibbons throws a jab but it's blocked by Yardow.
Yardow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yardow throws a shot from downtown. Gibbons moves away and avoids it.
Gibbons looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Gibbons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yardow seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yardow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gibbons counters with a lovely 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!
Yardow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gibbons looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yardow scores with a nice head shot.
Yardow loads up on a big right hand but Gibbons slips the punch.
Gibbons throws a hook but Yardow avoids it easily.
Gibbons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Yardow misses the target.
Gibbons looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gibbons missing with a left hand there. Yardow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yardow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yardow scores with a punch to the head.
Gibbons misses with an uppercut. Yardow saw that one coming.
Gibbons listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Gibbons misses with a double jab.
Yardow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gibbons with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gibbons looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gibbons throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Yardow counters by clinching up.
Yardow is pushing Gibbons up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A shot in the inside from Gibbons.
Gibbons is looking to break free of the clinch but Yardow has double underhooks.
Yardow misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Yardow.
Yardow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gibbons tries to throw a body punch but Yardow avoids it by throwing Gibbons back against the cage.
Yardow looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T4#
Gibbons blocks an uppercut.
Gibbons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gibbons is trying to pull guard but Yardow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zane Yardow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roydell Gibbons.
Yardow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yardow scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yardow.
Yardow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand 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!
Yardow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gibbons backwards.
Yardow lands a nice uppercut.
Gibbons has a couple of punches blocked by Yardow.
Yardow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yardow.
Gibbons wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yardow lands an uppercut.
Gibbons misses with some punches.
Gibbons tries to circle away but Yardow has him pinned against the cage.#T5##BC2#
Gibbons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gibbons swats away the attempt to clinch by Yardow.
Gibbons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yardow throws a poor cross that misses
and Gibbons counters with a stiff right hand.
Yardow scores with a body shot.
Yardow tries to clinch up.
Yardow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice body punch from Yardow.
Gibbons misses with a straight right.
Yardow throws a combination that misses
and Gibbons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gibbons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yardow throws a hook but Gibbons avoids it easily.
Gibbons throws a right hand that Yardow ducks under and follows up with a left that Yardow also avoids with ease.#T6##CL#
Yardow forces Gibbons back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Gibbons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yardow tries to bum rush Gibbons with a series of wild strikes but Gibbons uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gibbons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gibbons jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gibbons throws a poor cross that misses
and Yardow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Gibbons misses.
Gibbons tests Yardow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gibbons might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Yardow misses with a lunging right hand
and Gibbons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yardow catches Gibbons with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yardow works the jab nicely.
Yardow tries to clinch but Gibbons is having none of it.
Gibbons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gibbons throws a looping overhand right but Yardow ducks down to avoid it. #T7#
Gibbons lands with a nice combination. Yardow backs away looking to recover.
Some wild striking there from Gibbons.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gibbons ducks right into an uppercut from Yardow.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yardow.#CL#
Yardow forces Gibbons back against the cage and clinches.
Gibbons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gibbons jumps guard but Yardow turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gibbons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yardow scores with a shoulder strike.
Yardow lands with a left to the head.
Yardow misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T8#
Gibbons tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yardow smiles and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yardow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A shot to the body from Yardow misses
and Gibbons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yardow darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yardow throws a right hand that misses
and Gibbons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yardow scores with the left hand. Gibbons knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#It looks like Roydell Gibbons has been cut.
Yardow walks into a straight right hand from Gibbons.
Yardow is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gibbons looks to land a combination but Yardow avoids it well.
Yardow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gibbons counters with a nice uppercut.
Yardow tests Gibbons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yardow swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Gibbons counter with a right hand. #T9#
Yardow drops his hands momentarily and Gibbons takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yardow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yardow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gibbons throws out a counter right but Yardow avoids it with no problem.
Yardow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gibbons throws out the jab.
Gibbons thuds his right hand into Yardow's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gibbons works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yardow slips a straight right by Gibbons.
A slow jab from Gibbons misses its intended target.
Gibbons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yardow manages to avoid it.#KD#
Yardow lands a left and a right that send Gibbons crashing to the mat, dazed. Yardow thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Gibbons is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Yardow gets a clinch.
Gibbons is still on wobbly legs! Can Yardow finish him?
Yardow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Yardow.
Yardow gets through Gibbons's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gibbons tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yardow smiles and moves away.
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 Zane Yardow will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Yardow knocks out Gibbons with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Yardow before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Yardow picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zane Yardow!
Our winner, Zane Yardow, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TOF 64
Date: Dec 24, 2023

#R1#
Yardow lands a jab to the nose.
Yardow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Griggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Griggs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yardow to score with a decent uppercut.
Yardow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yardow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yardow misses with a few strikes there.
Griggs throwing a counter right hand but Yardow manages to avoid it.
Yardow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yardow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yardow connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Griggs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yardow lands with an uppercut that bounces Griggs off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Griggs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yardow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zane Yardow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Yardow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yardow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yardow.
Yardow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Griggs can't break the clinch.
Yardow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Griggs backwards.
Yardow working aggressively here.
Griggs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yardow tries to throw a body punch but Griggs avoids it by throwing Yardow back against the cage.
Griggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Yardow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Griggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yardow digs a right hand into Griggs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Griggs's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yardow can't find room to land a body shot as Griggs controls the action.
Yardow lands a body shot.
A short right from Yardow.
Griggs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Griggs can't break the clinch.
Yardow lands a nice shot to the body.
Yardow lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Yardow lands a nice uppercut.
Yardow throws a head punch that misses.
Griggs blocks a body shot from Yardow.
Yardow keeps control of Griggs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yardow swings wildly with an uppercut but Griggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yardow.
Griggs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yardow has him pressed against the cage.
Yardow has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Griggs seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Yardow can turn it around.
Griggs prevents a body shot from Yardow.
Yardow struggles to land a body shot inside as Griggs controls his hands.
Griggs blocks an uppercut. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yardow.
Griggs avoids the elbow strike from Yardow, against the cage.
Yardow misses with a punch to the body.
Yardow misses with a punch on the inside.
Yardow throws a head punch that misses.
Yardow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yardow. #BC#
Griggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Yardow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yardow.
Yardow connects with a body shot that sends Griggs's belly button to the back.
Yardow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Griggs.#T5#
Yardow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yardow works the jab nicely.
Griggs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yardow scores with a shot to the body.
Griggs ducks right into an uppercut from Yardow. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Yardow has knocked Griggs down with a huge combo! Yardow steps away and waves a wobbly Griggs back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Griggs is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yardow cracks Griggs on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Griggs falls backwards against the cage. Yardow follows up with more strikes that drop Griggs to his knees. Yardow keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Griggs! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zane Yardow!
A relieved looking Zane Yardow thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TOF 56
Date: Nov 26, 2023

#R1#
Anubis misses with a double jab.
Anubis swings for the body but Yardow moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Yardow tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anubis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yardow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yardow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yardow misses with a body shot.
Yardow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anubis works Yardow's body with a nice hook.
Anubis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yardow moves out of range of the strikes.
Yardow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anubis scores with a sloppy right hand. Yardow should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anubis throws a body punch but Yardow moves out of range.
Yardow digs a good hook to Anubis's body.
Anubis misses with a lunging right hand
and Anubis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yardow has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Anubis misses with a few strikes there. #T1##CL#
Yardow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anubis prevents a body shot from Yardow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yardow.
Yardow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yardow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anubis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yardow is defending well.
Anubis avoiding damage.
Yardow works on Anubis's body with a couple of short punches.
Yardow misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Yardow.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Anubis has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Anubis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yardow can't find room to land a body shot as Anubis controls the action. #T2#
Yardow prevents a body shot from Anubis.
Yardow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anubis is trying to pull guard but Yardow has him pressed against the cage.
Zane Yardow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horus Anubis.
Anubis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yardow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anubis misses with a punch on the inside. #TD2#
Anubis gets control of Yardow's arms and successfully pulls guard. Anubis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anubis seems keen to control Yardow's posture.
Yardow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anubis on the ground.#SU#
Yardow stands up from Anubis's guard - Yardow perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Yardow moves into the clinch.
Yardow has a couple of punches blocked by Anubis. #T3#
Yardow tries a body shot but Anubis blocks it.
Yardow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Anubiss head.
Anubis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yardow walks away with a smile on his face. Anubis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Anubis avoids the body shot from Yardow.
Yardow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yardow is looking to wear down Anubis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Anubis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yardow takes one to the side of the head.
Anubis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yardow lands an overhand right.
Anubis throws an off balance right hand
and Yardow counters with a one-two to the body.
Yardow throws a hook to the side of Anubis's head but Anubis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anubis throws a shot from downtown. Yardow moves away and avoids it.
Yardow went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yardow misses with a straight left. #T4#
Anubis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yardow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anubis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yardow swings for the body but Anubis moves out of range.
A jab from Yardow finds it's way through Anubis's defenses.
Anubis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yardow manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Anubis misses.
Yardow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anubis moves away.
Anubis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yardow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anubis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anubis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yardow moves away.
Zane Yardow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anubis misses with an uppercut
and Yardow counters with a nice uppercut.
Yardow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anubis.
Anubis misses with a left hand #CL#
and Yardow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yardow tries a body shot but Anubis blocks it.
Yardow lands a body punch in the clinch. #T5#
Yardow throws a head punch that misses.
Yardow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yardow misses with a body punch.
Anubis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yardow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anubis lands a body punch.
Anubis blocking some punches.
Anubis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yardow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yardow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yardow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anubis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yardow lands a nice uppercut.#T6#
Anubis misses with a punch on the inside.
Yardow lands a nice uppercut.
Yardow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anubis struggles to land a body shot inside as Yardow controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yardow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yardow throws a punch but it's blocked by Anubis.
Anubis tries to throw a body punch but Yardow avoids it by throwing Anubis back against the cage.
Yardow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anubis lands a body punch.
Anubis stalling the fight.
Yardow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yardow misses with a punch to the body.
Anubis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yardow has him pressed against the cage.#T7#
Still in the clinch, Yardow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anubis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yardow just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yardow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anubis backwards.
Yardow tries to work over Anubis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Yardow.
Yardow blocking some punches.
Yardow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anubis.
Yardow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anubis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yardow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yardow blocking some punches.
Anubis tries to pull guard but Yardow forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Anubis tries to throw a body punch but Yardow avoids it by throwing Anubis back against the cage. #T8#
Yardow lands a hook that snaps the head of Anubis backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yardow.
Yardow digs a right hand underneath Anubis's ribcage. Anubis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yardow has Anubis pushed against the cage.
Yardow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yardow lands with a short shot to the head.
Yardow digs a right hand into Anubis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anubis's gas tank.
Anubis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yardow lands a nice shot to the body.
Anubis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anubis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yardow misses with a hook from the clinch. #T9#
Yardow lands an uppercut.
Yardow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yardow.
Anubis is trying to stall.
Yardow lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Yardow as the two fighters clinch.
Anubis tries to work over Yardow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anubis jumps guard but Yardow stands there with Anubis around his waist. Anubis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Yardow.
Anubis tries to work over Yardow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yardow being controlled against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zane Yardow dominated that round.
That's time! Yardow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Anubis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yardow lands a jab to the head.
Yardow slips a jab and a cross from Anubis.
Anubis misses with a wild body shot.
Zane Yardow is winning the standup battle so far.
Yardow misses with a few strikes there.
Anubis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, jab by Yardow - just one landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Anubis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anubis shoots in and drives through. Yardow sprawls well.#KD#
Yardow drops Anubis with a beautiful combination! Anubis stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Yardow is looking for the KO!#ROC#Anubis is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Horus Anubis has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anubis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yardow doesn't seem bothered though.
Anubis is still on wobbly legs! Can Yardow finish him?
Yardow looks to throw the jab but Anubis is out of range.
Anubis seems to have recovered his senses.
Anubis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T1#
Yardow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anubis wants to counter the offense by Yardow and move into the clinch position.
Anubis throws a right hand that misses
and Yardow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yardow tries to bum rush Anubis with a series of wild strikes but Anubis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anubis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yardow.
Yardow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anubis can do to turn this around?
Yardow misses with a looping right.#CL#
Anubis gets tackled into the cage by Yardow. Yardow maintains the clinch. #BC#
Yardow manages to break the clinch.
Anubis looks to score with a jab to the body but Yardow is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anubis. Yardow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yardow staying out of range there.
Anubis looks to throw the jab but Yardow is out of range.
Yardow just misses with a punch to the body.
Anubis scores with the left hand. Yardow knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
Anubis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anubis throws a right hand that misses
and Yardow counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yardow lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Anubis can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Yardow and Anubis drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Yardow.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zane Yardow!
A very excited looking Zane Yardow made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: TOF 50
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Shigaraki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shigaraki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yardow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shigaraki.
Yardow throws a right hand that Shigaraki ducks under and follows up with a left that Shigaraki also avoids with ease.
Yardow blocks a low kick nicely.
Yardow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shigaraki thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD2#
Shigaraki fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yardow to the ground. Shigaraki is now in Yardow's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yardow wants to stand and escape but Shigaraki is having none of it.
Yardow keeping full guard, as Shigaraki tries to pass.
Shigaraki chips away with some ground and pound.
Shigaraki prevents Yardow from getting back to his feet.
Shigaraki postures up in Yardow's guard and throws a big left but Yardow blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shigaraki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yardow on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yardow tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Shigaraki postures up and lands a big shot to Yardow's brow.
Yardow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shigaraki on the ground.
Yardow wants to get back to his feet but Shigaraki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shigaraki throws a big right hand that misses.
Shigaraki stops Yardow from standing up.
Shigaraki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yardow wants to get back to his feet but Shigaraki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shigaraki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shigaraki advances position into side control!
Yardow avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Shigaraki.
Shigaraki scores with punches from side control.
Shigaraki cracks Yardow with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Shigaraki is putting a hurting on Yardow here, landing some big shots from side control. #T2#
Check out the look on Shigaraki's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #ROC2#Yardow is rocked!
Shigaraki lands a decent elbow from side control.
Oh Yardow is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yardow takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shigaraki throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Shigaraki lands a strong strike to the head of Yardow. That's dazed him! Shigaraki looking to finish here. Yardow is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Shigaraki lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomura Shigaraki!

Event: TOF 45
Date: Oct 15, 2023

#R1#
Yardow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shigaraki staying out of range there.
Shigaraki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Zane Yardow has been cut.
Yardow lands with a good body shot.
Shigaraki loads up on a big right hand but Yardow slips the punch.#CL2#
Yardow gets tackled into the cage by Shigaraki. Shigaraki maintains the clinch.
Shigaraki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yardow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shigaraki throws a head punch that misses.
Yardow digs a right hand into Shigaraki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shigaraki's gas tank.
Yardow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shigaraki digs a right hand into Yardow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yardow's gas tank.
Shigaraki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yardow is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shigaraki swings wildly with an uppercut but Yardow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yardow throws a head punch that misses.
Yardow lands a hook that snaps the head of Shigaraki backwards. #T1#
Nice body punch from Shigaraki - that landed with a thud.
Shigaraki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shigaraki throws a head punch that misses.
Shigaraki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yardow backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shigaraki.
Shigaraki scores with a shoulder strike.
Shigaraki gets through Yardow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yardow gets through Shigaraki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shigaraki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yardow gets underhooks to prevent Shigaraki's takedown attempt.
Zane Yardow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomura Shigaraki.
Yardow blocking some punches.
Shigaraki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yardow's elbow.
Shigaraki struggles to land a body shot inside as Yardow controls his hands.
Shigaraki tries to throw a body punch but Yardow avoids it by throwing Shigaraki back against the cage.
Shigaraki tries to throw a body punch but Yardow avoids it by throwing Shigaraki back against the cage.
Shigaraki digs a right hand underneath Yardow's ribcage. Yardow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shigaraki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yardow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shigaraki lands a right hand. #T2#
Shigaraki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shigaraki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shigaraki prevents a body shot from Yardow.
Yardow is trying to stall.
Shigaraki can't find room to land a body shot as Yardow controls the action.
Shigaraki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yardow prevents it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yardow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shigaraki's elbow.
Shigaraki tries to throw a body punch but Yardow avoids it by throwing Shigaraki back against the cage.
Shigaraki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yardow after a bit of a struggle.
Shigaraki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yardow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yardow misses with some punches.
Shigaraki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yardow missing with knees to the body. #T3#
Yardow stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yardow blocks a body shot from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shigaraki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yardow backwards.
Shigaraki scores with a shoulder strike.
Shigaraki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yardow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shigaraki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shigaraki blocks an uppercut.
Shigaraki struggles to land a body shot inside as Yardow controls his hands.
Good body shot from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki wants a takedown.
Shigaraki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch on the inside from Shigaraki fails to land.
Shigaraki misses with a punch to the body.
Yardow doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Yardow taking a breather.
Shigaraki throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Shigaraki.
A short right from Shigaraki.
Yardow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shigaraki backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shigaraki swings wildly with an uppercut but Yardow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shigaraki misses with the head strike.
Shigaraki lands with a right to the head.
Shigaraki misses with a body punch.
Shigaraki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shigaraki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yardow backwards.
Shigaraki misses with a punch to the body.
Yardow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yardow misses with some punches.
Shigaraki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yardow pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shigaraki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yardow prevents it. #T5#
Yardow lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shigaraki.
Yardow blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Yardow.
Yardow struggles to land a body shot inside as Shigaraki controls his hands.
Shigaraki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shigaraki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yardow's elbow.
Shigaraki tries to work over Yardow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yardow tries to work over Shigaraki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yardow blocks a body shot from Shigaraki.
A short body shot lands from Yardow as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yardow.
A hook to the body from Yardow.
Shigaraki gets through Yardow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yardow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shigaraki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yardow after a bit of a struggle.
A short left from Yardow. #T6#
Yardow lands a nice uppercut.
Yardow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yardow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shigaraki's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shigaraki scores with a shot to the side of Yardow's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yardow.
Shigaraki tries to throw a body punch but Yardow avoids it by throwing Shigaraki back against the cage.
Yardow throws a punch but it's blocked by Shigaraki.
Yardow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shigaraki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yardow misses with a body punch.
Yardow is working Shigaraki over against the cage.
Shigaraki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yardow's elbow.
Yardow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yardow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shigaraki misses with a punch to the body.
Yardow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shigaraki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yardow working aggressively here. #T7#
Shigaraki struggles to land a body shot inside as Yardow controls his hands.
Shigaraki tries for a takedown but Yardow manages to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki tries to work over Yardow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yardow swings wildly with an uppercut but Shigaraki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yardow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shigaraki's elbow.
Shigaraki blocks a body shot from Yardow.
Shigaraki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yardow's elbow.
Yardow stops a takedown attempt from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yardow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shigaraki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shigaraki has a couple of punches blocked by Yardow.
Yardow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shigaraki misses with a body punch.
Yardow is pressed up against the cage. Shigaraki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yardow down to the mat. Yardow avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T8#
Shigaraki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Shigaraki closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Yardow.
Yardow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yardow scores with a hook to the body.
Shigaraki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yardow prevents a body shot from Shigaraki.
Yardow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yardow tries a body shot but Shigaraki blocks it.
Shigaraki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yardow's elbow.
Yardow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shigaraki tries to work over Yardow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yardow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shigaraki backwards.
Yardow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shigaraki swings wildly with an uppercut but Yardow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shigaraki working aggressively here. #T9#
Yardow throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yardow.
Shigaraki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yardow tries a body shot but Shigaraki blocks it.
Shigaraki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yardow tries a body shot but Shigaraki blocks it.
Yardow prevents a body shot from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yardow backwards.
Yardow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yardow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shigaraki's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shigaraki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yardow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shigaraki misses with a punch to the body.
Shigaraki blocks a body shot from Yardow.
Shigaraki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yardow throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tomura Shigaraki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zane Yardow's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nice shot lands for Yardow.
Shigaraki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL#
Yardow moves into the clinch.
Shigaraki tries to work over Yardow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shigaraki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yardow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Yardow on the inside.
Shigaraki tries to work over Yardow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shigaraki misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yardow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yardow blocks a body shot from Shigaraki.
Yardow stops a takedown attempt from Shigaraki.
Yardow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shigaraki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yardow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yardow can't find room to land a body shot as Shigaraki controls the action. #T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yardow's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Shigaraki fails to land.
Shigaraki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shigaraki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shigaraki struggles to land a body shot inside as Yardow controls his hands.
Shigaraki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yardow pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zane Yardow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomura Shigaraki.
Shigaraki scores with a shot to the side of Yardow's head.
Shigaraki is working Yardow over against the cage.
Yardow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yardow misses with a punch on the inside.
Shigaraki takes a shot to the head.
Yardow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yardow blocks an uppercut.
Shigaraki prevents a body shot from Yardow.
Shigaraki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Shigaraki struggles to land a body shot inside as Yardow controls his hands.
Yardow misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yardow.
Shigaraki is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yardow can't find room to land a body shot as Shigaraki controls the action.
Shigaraki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shigaraki misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD2#
Shigaraki turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Yardow throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shigaraki swings for the body but Yardow moves out of range.
Yardow throws a big counter combination but Shigaraki scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shigaraki shoots in for a takedown but Yardow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yardow seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shigaraki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yardow misses with a looping left.
Shigaraki throws out a counter right but Yardow avoids it with no problem.
Shigaraki looks to land a left hand but Yardow moved out of range nicely.
Yardow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shigaraki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yardow.
It seemed like Shigaraki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Yardow misses with a series of wild punches.
Zane Yardow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shigaraki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yardow sprawls well. Yardow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shigaraki gets slowly back to his feet.
Yardow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shigaraki moves away.
Shigaraki misses with a hook to the body
and Yardow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shigaraki fails with the takedown.
Shigaraki throws a big shot that misses.
Yardow lands with a shot to the body.
Shigaraki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yardow.
Shigaraki works Yardow's body with a nice hook.#T4#
Shigaraki moves away from the strike by Yardow.
Yardow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shigaraki circles away quickly and effectively.
Yardow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shigaraki.
Yardow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yardow swings widly with a right hand
and Shigaraki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shigaraki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shigaraki loads up on a big right hand but Yardow slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Yardow misses the target.
Yardow throws a hook to the side of Shigaraki's head but Shigaraki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yardow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shigaraki's head backwards.
Shigaraki shoots and misses
and Yardow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yardow throws a body punch but Shigaraki moves out of range.
Yardow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tomura Shigaraki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T5#
Yardow lands a jab to Shigaraki's midsection.
Yardow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yardow. Shigaraki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yardow looks to score with a jab to the body but Shigaraki is just out of range.
Shigaraki throws an overhand right that lands on Yardow's shoulder, as Yardow tries to avoid the shot.
Yardow is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shigaraki dips to his left and cracks Yardow with an uppercut!
Yardow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yardow lands an overhand right.
Shigaraki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yardow loads up on a big right hand but Shigaraki slips the punch.
Shigaraki connects with a nice looking jab.
Shigaraki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shigaraki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T6#
Yardow throws a body shot but no joy.
Shigaraki misses the shot to the body.
Yardow tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shigaraki manages to circle out of the way.
Shigaraki throws a hook but Yardow blocks it.
Yardow seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yardow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yardow works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shigaraki misses with a takedown attempt
and Yardow counters with a left to the body.
Shigaraki is breathing heavily.
Yardow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shigaraki circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Yardow clinches with his opponent.
Shigaraki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yardow.
Yardow lands a nice uppercut.
Shigaraki misses with the head strike.
Shigaraki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Shigaraki. #T7#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shigaraki.
Shigaraki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shigaraki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yardow or not.
Yardow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shigaraki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shigaraki as Yardow tries to tie him up.
Shigaraki blocking some punches.
Tomura Shigaraki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shigaraki misses with the head strike.
Yardow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shigaraki scores with a hook to the body.
Shigaraki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yardow misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T8#
Yardow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shigaraki's elbow.
Shigaraki struggles to land a body shot inside as Yardow controls his hands.
Yardow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shigaraki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yardow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shigaraki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yardow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shigaraki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yardow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shigaraki is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yardow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yardow lands with a right to the head.
Yardow stalling in the clinch.
Shigaraki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yardow lands with a left to the head. #T9#
Shigaraki tries to work over Yardow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yardow throws a head punch that misses.
Shigaraki is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yardow prevents a body shot from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki misses with the head strike.
Yardow throws a head punch that misses.
Shigaraki tries to throw a body punch but Yardow avoids it by throwing Shigaraki back against the cage.
Yardow blocks a body shot from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki working aggressively here.
Yardow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shigaraki misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Yardow on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yardow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shigaraki tries a body shot but Yardow blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yardow.
Shigaraki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shigaraki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yardow is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zane Yardow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zane Yardow's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Shigaraki clinches with his opponent.
Shigaraki digs a right hand underneath Yardow's ribcage. Yardow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yardow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shigaraki tries to work over Yardow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shigaraki misses with a punch to the body.
Shigaraki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yardow is defending well.
A nice left hand lands by Yardow.
Shigaraki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yardow after a bit of a struggle.
Yardow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shigaraki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yardow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yardow gets underhooks to prevent Shigaraki's takedown attempt.
Zane Yardow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomura Shigaraki.
Yardow lands a body shot.
Shigaraki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shigaraki misses with a punch on the inside.
Shigaraki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shigaraki doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Shigaraki misses with a punch on the inside.
Shigaraki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shigaraki has a couple of punches blocked by Yardow.
Yardow lands a left hand.
Yardow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shigaraki backwards.
Yardow pushes Shigaraki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yardow misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shigaraki.
Shigaraki blocks an uppercut.
Yardow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shigaraki has Yardow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yardow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yardow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yardow misses with the head strike.
Shigaraki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yardow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shigaraki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yardow.
Shigaraki struggles to land a body shot inside as Yardow controls his hands.
Shigaraki struggles to land a body shot inside as Yardow controls his hands.
Shigaraki looking for a takedown.
Yardow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yardow throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Shigaraki fails to land.
Shigaraki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shigaraki lands a body punch.
Shigaraki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shigaraki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yardow working aggressively here.
Shigaraki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shigaraki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yardow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yardow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shigaraki's elbow. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shigaraki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shigaraki misses with a body punch.
A short left from Shigaraki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yardow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shigaraki. #TD2#
Shigaraki works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Yardow wants to stand but Shigaraki is controlling the position.
Shigaraki working some strikes from top position.
Shigaraki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shigaraki won't allow Yardow to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Shigaraki has gone for a leg lock! Yardow slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shigaraki's guard.#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB2#
Shigaraki throws his legs up looking for a submission but Yardow uses it to pass to side control.
Shigaraki is trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shigaraki sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shigaraki is looking to improve his position.
Yardow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shigaraki on the ground.
Shigaraki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shigaraki has a closed guard, preventing Yardow from standing up. #SUB2#
Shigaraki throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Yardow escapes and throws Shigaraki's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Shigaraki throws a few strikes from the bottom but Yardow takes advantage and mounts! #T5#
Shigaraki gets back to half guard.
Yardow prevents Shigaraki from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yardow wants to stand up but Shigaraki is controlling the position.
Shigaraki tries to roll over but Yardow keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shigaraki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yardow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Shigaraki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yardow is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Shigaraki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yardow passes into half guard. #SU#
Yardow stands up and beckons Shigaraki to join him on the feet. #T6#
Shigaraki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yardow tries to avoid it but Shigaraki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yardow to the ground. Yardow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shigaraki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yardow. Shigaraki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yardow swings for the body but Shigaraki moves out of range.
Yardow lands with a nice body punch.
Yardow staying out of range there.
Yardow looks to land a left hand but Shigaraki moved out of range nicely.
Shigaraki lands a jab to the nose.
Yardow throws a good cross that connects.
Yardow connects with a body shot.
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!
A swing and a miss from Shigaraki.
An attempted straight right counter from Yardow misses the target.
Shigaraki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T7#
Shigaraki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shigaraki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yardow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#TD2#
Shigaraki shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Shigaraki. #ES#
Yardow has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Shigaraki is on him like a limpet, forcing Yardow back against the cage.
Yardow gets through Shigaraki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shigaraki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shigaraki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yardow has a couple of punches blocked by Shigaraki.
Shigaraki blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD2#
Shigaraki has clasped his hands together around Yardow's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #T8#
Yardow is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Shigaraki asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Shigaraki postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Yardow is trying to buck Shigaraki off.
Shigaraki in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Shigaraki connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Yardow some visible discomfort.
Yardow wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Shigaraki landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Yardow takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Shigaraki postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Shigaraki looks up at the clock and then as Yardow takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Shigaraki smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #T9##SUB2#
Shigaraki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shigaraki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Shigaraki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shigaraki prevents Yardow from escaping the position.
Shigaraki throws an elbow but Yardow slips to the side and avoids it well.
Yardow is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Shigaraki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yardow is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Shigaraki scoring with punches from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tomura Shigaraki.
I think Shigaraki 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: TOF 38
Date: Sep 17, 2023

#R1#
Yardow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yardow moves out of range of the leg kick from Charles.
Yardow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Charles.
And Charles counters with a quick kick to the body but Yardow blocks it.
Charles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yardow.
Yardow throws an off balance right hand
and Yardow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yardow slips under a jab.
Charles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yardow's coach down at Trials Of Fortitude was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yardow's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The fighters circling - Charles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yardow! But no joy.
Charles misses with a left hand
enabling Yardow to counter with a crisp jab.
Yardow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yardow ducks under a wild hook from Charles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Yardow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Charles struggles to land a body shot inside as Yardow controls his hands.
Yardow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Charles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yardow lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Yardow lands with a left to the head.
Yardow lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yardow.
Yardow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yardow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Charles's elbow.
Charles can't find room to land a body shot as Yardow controls the action.
Yardow misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charles.
Yardow lands with a right to the head.
Yardow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yardow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yardow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Charles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Yardow. #T2#
Charles prevents a body shot from Yardow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yardow prevents the takedown attempt.
Charles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Charles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Yardow.
Yardow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yardow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Charles's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Yardow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yardow can't find room to land a body shot as Charles controls the action.
Charles prevents a body shot from Yardow.
Yardow throws a head punch that misses.
Yardow lands with a left to the head.
Charles tries to stall but Yardow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yardow lands a nice shot to the body.
Yardow lands an uppercut.#T3#
Charles has a couple of punches blocked by Yardow.
Yardow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yardow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
A short right from Yardow.
Charles misses with the head strike.
Yardow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yardow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yardow swings wildly with an uppercut but Charles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yardow scores with a shot to the side of Charles's head.
Yardow misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yardow.
Charles looking to slow down the pace here.
Charles wants to break the clinch but can't. #T4#
Yardow can't find room to land a body shot as Charles controls the action.
Yardow scores with a shot to the side of Charles's head.
Yardow works on Charles's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charles tries a body shot but Yardow blocks it.
Yardow tries to work over Charles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yardow digs a right hand into Charles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Charles's gas tank.
Charles will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yardow up against the cage.
Charles tries to stall but Yardow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Charles blocking some punches.
Yardow blocks an uppercut.
Yardow struggles to land a body shot inside as Charles controls his hands.
Charles goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T5##BC2#
Yardow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yardow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Charles.
Yardow misses with a wild body shot.
Charles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yardow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yardow is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Charles with a body shot.
Charles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zane Yardow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yardow throws a nice looking combination but Charles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Charles jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Yardow closes the distance and clinches.
Yardow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Charles can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yardow.
Charles tries to throw a body punch but Yardow avoids it by throwing Charles back against the cage.
Charles blocks a body shot from Yardow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T6#
Yardow slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charles.
Charles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yardow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Charles being controlled against the cage.
Yardow prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Charles.
Charles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yardow lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T7#
Charles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yardow misses with some punches.
Yardow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Charles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yardow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Yardow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Yardow fails to land.
Yardow cracks Charles with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yardow.
Yardow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yardow misses with a punch to the body.
Charles tries to work over Yardow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Charles misses with some punches.
Yardow blocks a body shot from Charles. #T8#
Charles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Charles tries to work over Yardow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Yardow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yardow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yardow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yardow lands a left hand.
Yardow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yardow gets through Charles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Charles looking to slow down the pace here.
Yardow throws a head punch that misses.
Yardow scores with a shot to the side of Charles's head.
Yardow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yardow. #T9#
Yardow has a couple of punches blocked by Charles.
Yardow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Charles tries a body shot but Yardow blocks it.
Charles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yardow blocks an uppercut.
Charles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yardow.
Yardow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yardow takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yardow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Charles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Charles.
Charles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zane Yardow dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Yardow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charles. #CL2#
Yardow rushes Charles and presses him up against the cage.
Charles has a couple of punches blocked by Yardow.
Charles prevents a body shot from Yardow.
Yardow scores with a shot to the side of Charles's head.
Yardow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Charles wants a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yardow - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yardow can't find room to land a body shot as Charles controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Yardow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yardow misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Yardow.
Yardow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yardow fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Yardow tries to throw a body punch but Charles avoids it by throwing Yardow back against the cage.
Yardow misses with a punch to the body.
Yardow swings wildly with an uppercut but Charles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yardow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Charless head.
Yardow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Charles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yardow lands a body shot.
Charles tries to throw a body punch but Yardow avoids it by throwing Charles back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Charles scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Charles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Charles trying to control the position but instead, Yardow has worked for underhooks and has pushed Charles into the cage.
Yardow scores with a shot to the side of Charles's head.
Yardow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Charles tries to throw a body punch but Yardow avoids it by throwing Charles back against the cage. #BC#
Charles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yardow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charles.
Charles moves out of range as Yardow strikes.
Charles looks to score with a jab to the body but Yardow is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Yardow.
Charles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Charles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
An inside leg kick from Charles misses.
Charles misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charles lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yardow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Charles.#T3#
Charles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yardow missing with a left hand there. Charles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charles appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Charles misses the body punch
and Yardow counters with a left to the body.
Charles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yardow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Charles missing with a left hand there. Yardow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charles ducks under a wild hook from Yardow.
Charles throws a looping overhand right but Yardow ducks down to avoid it.
Yardow appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yardow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Charles's head.
Yardow checks a leg kick nicely.
Charles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yardow was well out of range. Poor timing from Charles.
Yardow blocks a low kick nicely.
Charles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T4#
Charles connects with the punch.
Yardow looks to land a left hand but Charles moved out of range nicely.
Yardow throws a big shot that misses.
Yardow might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yardow throws out a powerful jab.
Charles misses with a low kick.
Charles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yardow manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yardow! But no joy.
Yardow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yardow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Charles doesn't seem bothered though.
Charles misses with a low kick.
Charles motions for Yardow to come forward. Charles throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Yardow. Those never looked like landing.
Charles slips under a jab from Yardow.
Charles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yardow. #T5#
Charles throws a low kick but Yardow avoids it.
Charles looks to score with a jab to the body but Yardow is just out of range.
Charles takes a swing at Yardow's ribcage but misses.
Yardow slips under a jab from Charles.
Charles throws a body kick that misses.
Yardow is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Yardow stuffs the takedown attempt from Charles. Charles gets slowly back to his feet.
Charles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yardow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yardow lands a right hook to the body.
Yardow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Charles.
Yardow tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Yardow has closed the distance and engaged Charles in a clinch.
Yardow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Charles backwards. #T6#
Charles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yardow's elbow.
Yardow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Charles misses with a punch to the body.
Yardow blocks a body shot from Charles.
Charles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yardow prevents a body shot from Charles.
Charles tries to throw a body punch but Yardow avoids it by throwing Charles back against the cage.
Yardow lands an uppercut.
Charles misses with the head strike.
Charles is looking to control Yardow's arms but Yardow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Charles has his back to the cage.
Yardow digs a right hand into Charles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Charles's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Yardow as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charles struggles to land a body shot inside as Yardow controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Yardow. #T7##BC#
Charles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Charles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yardow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yardow is looking for the big counter here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yardow. Charles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Charles fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yardow is out of range.
Charles misses with a takedown attempt - Yardow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yardow checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Yardow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yardow throws a hook but Charles blocks it.
Charles shoots and misses #CL2#
and Yardow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yardow.
Charles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yardow to keep the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Yardow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yardow scores with a shoulder strike. #T8#
Yardow struggles to land a body shot inside as Charles controls his hands.
Charles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Yardow.
Charles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yardow pushes Charles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yardow lands a left hand.
Yardow gets through Charles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yardow lands a hook that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Yardow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yardow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yardow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Charles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yardow takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T9#
Charles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Charles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Charles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Charles swings wildly with an uppercut but Yardow uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yardow.
Charles throws a head punch that misses.
Charles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yardow throws a head punch that misses.
Charles is trying to stall.
Charles can't find room to land a body shot as Yardow controls the action.
Charles jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yardow walks away with a smile on his face. Charles gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zane Yardow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Charles slips a straight right by Yardow.
Charles appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yardow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yardow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yardow connects with a crisp jab.
Charles misses with a hook
and Yardow counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yardow slips a straight right by Charles.
Charles with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yardow counters with a nice uppercut.
Charles swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Yardow counter with a right hand.
Charles throws the kick towards the body but Yardow avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Yardow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yardow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Charles misses with a looping left.#T1#
Yardow misses with a wild body shot.
Charles tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yardow scores with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Yardow. Those never looked like landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Charles lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yardow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yardow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yardow scores with a jab. Charles acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yardow with a nice cross.
Yardow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Charles slips a straight right by Yardow.
Charles appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Charles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charles throws a half hearted mid kick.
Charles looks to score with a jab to the body but Yardow is just out of range.#T2#
A bone on bone clash there as Charles blocks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Charles misses.
Charles tries to move into range but Yardow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Charles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Charles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yardow.
Yardow with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yardow throws a right hand that Charles ducks under and follows up with a left that Charles also avoids with ease.
Charles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yardow was well out of range. Poor timing from Charles.
Charles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Charles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zane Yardow seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Yardow moves into range and clinches up with Charles.
Charles goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Yardow pushes Charles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Charles working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Yardow - that landed with a thud.
Charles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yardow to keep the fight standing.
Yardow struggles to land a body shot inside as Charles controls his hands.
Yardow can't find room to land a body shot as Charles controls the action.
Nice body punch from Yardow.
Yardow stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yardow tries to land knees in the clinch but Charles avoids the damage to the body.
Yardow holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yardow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Charles backwards. #T4#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yardow.
Yardow scores with a shot to the side of Charles's head.
Yardow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yardow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yardow lands with a short shot to the head.
Yardow digs a right hand into Charles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Charles's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yardow working aggressively here.
Charles blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charles jumps guard but Yardow turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yardow pushes Charles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Charles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Charles blocks a body shot from Yardow.
A nice left hand lands by Yardow. #T5#
Yardow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Charles tries a body shot but Yardow blocks it.
Yardow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yardow is leaning against Charles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yardow misses with an elbow strike.
Yardow tries to throw a body punch but Charles avoids it by throwing Yardow back against the cage.
Charles prevents a body shot from Yardow.
Charles misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charles.
Yardow is working Charles over against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yardow misses with a body punch.
Yardow lands a body punch. #T6#
Yardow lands a shot to the body.
Yardow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Yardow.
Charles misses with some punches.
Yardow controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yardow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yardow misses with some punches.
Charles swings wildly with an uppercut but Yardow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Yardow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yardow misses with a punch on the inside. #T7#
Yardow lands a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Yardow - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Yardow breaks the clinch.
Charles throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Yardow counters by moving into the clinch.
Charles swings wildly with an uppercut but Yardow uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Yardow.
Yardow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yardow blocking some punches.
Zane Yardow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Charles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yardow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Charles has a couple of punches blocked by Yardow. #T8#
Charles takes a shot to the head.
Charles stalling in the clinch but Yardow improves position.
A right handed body shot lands from Yardow.
Charles throws a head punch that misses.
Charles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yardow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yardow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yardow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Charles backwards. #ROC2#Charles is rocked!
Yardow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Charles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Charles breaks from the clinch.
Charles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yardow finds Charles's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Charles flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Yardow lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Charles will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zane Yardow!

Event: TOF 32
Date: Aug 26, 2023

#R1#
Nox's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nox duly obliges.
Nox with a poor takedown
letting Yardow counter with a right hand. #TD#
Yardow gets caught napping as Nox dives in and scores a takedown. Yardow manages to retain guard.

Yardow wriggles free and stands up.
Yardow thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nox lands a jab to Yardow's midsection.
Nox dips to his left and cracks Yardow with an uppercut!
Yardow blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Nox.
It seemed like Yardow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nox.
Nox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yardow tests Nox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yardow throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body kick there by Nox.
Nox cracks Yardow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yardow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1##TD#
Nox drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yardow being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nox sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Yardow is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nox scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Yardow to see if he's OK.
Nox controls the position from side control.
Yardow is trying to improve his position.
Yardow is letting Nox control him for a moment. #T2#
Nox working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Yardow is trying to control Nox's posture but Nox avoids it.
Yardow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nox. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nox working the ground and pound.
Nox taking a breather here.
Nox throws a strike aimed at the side of Yardow's head but Yardow avoids it well.
Nox gets to mount! Yardow was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Nox cracks Yardow with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #T3#
Nox with shots to the head and body - Yardow looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nox controlling from mount.
Nox landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nox controlling the position easily from mount.
Yardow tries to reverse the position but Nox maintains control.
Nox lands a heavy elbow.
Nox landing strikes from the mount.
Nox controlling the position easily from mount.
Nox with good strikes from the mount here!#T4#
Nox avoids the attempt from Yardow to control.
Nox controlling his opponent.
Yardow wants to control but Nox is having none of it.
Nox controlling from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nox cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #T5#
Nox postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yardow looks a forlorn figure.
Nox looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nox avoids the attempt from Yardow to control.
Nox sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nox lands a big shot there that rocks Yardow but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nox avoids the attempt from Yardow to control.
Nox takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T6#
Nox avoids the attempt from Yardow to control.
Nox tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yardow is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nox working Yardow over with strikes here.
Nox controlling from mount.
Yardow tries to reverse the position but Nox maintains control.
Nox controlling from mount.
Nox lands a couple of good shots and Yardow has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#T7#
Nox scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Nox cracks Yardow with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Yardow from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Yardow is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Yardow trying to control the hands but Nox won't let him.
A lull in the action here.
Yardow rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yardow can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nox performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T8#
Nox thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yardow's head.
Nox takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nox missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nox is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Yardow wants to improve his position but Nox is controlling well. #T9#
Nox is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yardow wants to control but Nox is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nox looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nox content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Yardow is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yardow tries to clinch there but Nox circles away.
No luck for Nox with that takedown attempt.
It seemed like Yardow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Nox dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yardow at a distance. #CL2#
Yardow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Yardow.
Nox is looking to break free of the clinch but Yardow has double underhooks.
Yardow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nox is trying to break free.#BC#
Nox breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nox shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nox tries to move into range but Yardow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab by Yardow.
Colin Nox is winning the standup battle so far.
Nox throws a series of punches but Yardow moves out of range.
Nox has his takedown stuffed
and Yardow counters with a right hand to the body.
Yardow has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T1#
Nox swings for the body but Yardow moves out of range.
Yardow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nox appears to be looking for a big counter.
Yardow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nox.
Yardow is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nox with a body shot.
Nox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yardow can do to turn this around?
Nox misses with a looping right.
Yardow throws out a counter right but Nox avoids it with no problem.
Yardow throws a body shot but no joy.
Nox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yardow thuds a left hand into Nox's body.
A swing and a miss from Yardow.
Yardow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yardow.
Yardow fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
Danga de danga de dang - Nox scores with a four punch combination!
Nox misses with a straight right.
Yardow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nox.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yardow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nox.
Yardow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colin Nox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yardow blocks a jab.
Nox blocks a jab.
Yardow misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Nox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Yardow misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yardow. Nox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nox misses with a body shot.
Yardow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nox lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nox.
Nox looks for a takedown but Yardow sprawls well.#T3#
Nox misses with a hook. Yardow ducked under it nicely.
Yardow thuds a left hand into Nox's body.
Nice straight punches there by Yardow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yardow.
Colin Nox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yardow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nox counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yardow feints a jab promting Nox to slip. Yardow then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nox slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Yardow throws out a loose jab but Nox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Yardow releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yardow swings for the body but Nox moves out of range.
Yardow throws a hook but Nox avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Nox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD#
Nox scores with a takedown into Yardow's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nox won't allow Yardow to sweep him here.
Yardow trying to control the position here. #T4#
Yardow trying to keep a closed guard but Nox is proving a slippery customer.
Yardow 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yardow keeping moving, preventing Nox from controlling successfully.
Nox distracts Yardow with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nox won't allow Yardow to sweep him here. #T5#
Nox is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nox misses the shot to the body.
Zane Yardow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Nox.
Nox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nox connects with a body shot.
Nox stuns Yardow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nox throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheers as Yardow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nox doesn't seem phased though.
Nox misses with a body shot.
Yardow misses with a double jab.
Yardow looks to land a right hand but Nox moved out of range.#TD#
Yardow gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nox to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T6#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yardow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yardow can't keep his opponent in guard - Nox advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nox thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yardow's head.
Yardow wants to improve his position but Nox is controlling well.
Yardow is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nox 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.
Nox missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T7#
Yardow is trying to get back to full guard.
Nox drops an elbow to the side of Yardow's head.
Nox working Yardow over with strikes.
Nox controlling the action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nox lands a nice short elbow.
Yardow works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nox scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nox preventing the sweep. #T8#
Yardow can't keep his opponent in guard - Nox advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yardow pushes Nox off looking to stand but Nox dives back in and keeps control.
Yardow is trying to get back to full guard.
Nox winds up and cracks Yardow with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nox keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nox lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nox is looking to advance position but Yardow won't allow it. #T9#
Yardow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nox is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nox moves nicely into side control.
Nox controlling the position from side mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Colin Nox will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Sloppy strikes from Yardow. Those never looked like landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nox.
Nox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yardow let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yardow misses with a double jab.
Colin Nox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nox throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yardow takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yardow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nox takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nox lands a jab to the head.
Yardow loads up on a big right hand but Nox slips the punch.
Nice takedown defense from Yardow. No joy for Nox on that attempt.
Nox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yardow is looking for the big counter here.
Nox throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Yardow counter with a right hand. #T1#
Yardow takes a swing at Nox's ribcage but misses.
Nox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yardow on the side of the head.
Nox swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yardow counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nox.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colin Nox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yardow is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nox with a body shot.
Nox slips a jab from Yardow.
Nox closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yardow circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Yardow misses.
Nox shoots in for a takedown but Yardow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nox misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yardow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yardow slips a jab and a cross from Nox.
Nox is looking to land body kicks.
Nox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2##TD#
Nox closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Yardow's guard.
Yardow is pulling down on Nox's head. It's preventing any offense from Nox, at least for the moment.
Yardow is continuing to stall.
Nox wants to control from the top but Yardow keeps moving.
Colin Nox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yardow has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nox has passed into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yardow struggling a bit here.#T3#
Nox controlling the position from side mount.
Yardow is looking to regain half guard here but Nox keeps moving and retains side control.
Nox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yardow keeps working.
Yardow is trying to control Nox's posture but Nox avoids it.
Yardow tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nox wants to control but Yardow is keeping him busy.
Nox creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Yardow tries to buck Nox off but Nox is having none of it.
Nox working the head with strikes.
Nox lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nox working away.
Yardow being controlled for a moment.
Nox looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Yardow is avoiding damage well. #T5#
Yardow takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nox tries to move to mount but Yardow blocks the move with his legs.
Nox happy to just control the position for now.
Nox is looking to take a break and control but Yardow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
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.
Yardow is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nox slows the pace down. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yardow moves out of range of the body kick from Nox.
Yardow is looking for the big counter here.
A punch combination from Nox misses.
Nox throws a big shot that misses.
Nox blocks a jab.
No joy there for Yardow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yardow circles away quickly and effectively.
Nox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Yardow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T7#
Nox dives in for a single leg takedown but Yardow sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yardow digs a right hand into Nox's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nox's gas tank.
Nox wants to get back to striking at distance but Yardow won't allow it.
Yardow lands with a light punch inside.
Yardow working aggressively here.
Nox has had enough of the clinch but Yardow keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Nox's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yardow misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T8#
Nox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yardow has him pressed against the cage.
Nox blocks a body shot from Yardow.
Yardow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yardow scores with a shoulder strike.
Yardow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yardow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yardow misses with a body punch.
Nox blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Yardow. #T9#
A left hand lands to the body for Yardow.
Yardow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nox is trying to break the clinch but Yardow is controlling him.
Yardow tries to throw a body punch but Nox avoids it by throwing Yardow back against the cage.
Yardow swings wildly with an uppercut but Nox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yardow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nox is trying to break the clinch but Yardow is controlling him.
Zane Yardow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yardow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nox backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zane Yardow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nox 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Nox!
After the fight, Colin Nox 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.

Event: TOF 26
Date: Jul 30, 2023

#R1#
Pennington misses with a looping right.
Yardow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pennington.
Pennington looks to score with a jab to the body but Yardow is just out of range.
Pennington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yardow cracks a nice hook into Pennington's ribs.
Yardow lands a glancing blow to the side of Pennington's head.#CUT2#It looks like Floyd Pennington has been cut.
Pennington misses with a body punch
and Yardow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yardow's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pennington connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yardow scrambles back to his feet.
Yardow scores with a jab to the body.
Pennington throws a hook but Yardow avoids it easily.
Pennington seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Yardow misses with a body shot
and Pennington counters with a stiff right hand.
Pennington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yardow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pennington ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pennington moves out of range of the strikes.
Pennington swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Pennington moves away from the strike by Yardow.
Pennington rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yardow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pennington throws a right hand that misses
and Yardow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pennington throws an off balance right hand
and Yardow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yardow lands a jab to the head.
Pennington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pennington throws a body punch but Yardow moves out of range.
Pennington throws out a loose jab but Yardow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yardow scores with a jab to the head.
Yardow lands an overhand right.
Pennington defending well as Yardow loads up on a big left hand.
Pennington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yardow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pennington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yardow.
Pennington appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Yardow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pennington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yardow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yardow has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Pennington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yardow.
Yardow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pennington.
Yardow on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pennington throws a hook to the side of Yardow's head but Yardow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yardow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pennington was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yardow takes a swing at Pennington's ribcage but misses.
Pennington avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Pennington on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pennington misses with a straight left.
Yardow misses with an uppercut. Pennington saw that one coming.
Pennington was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pennington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the body from Yardow misses
letting Pennington counter with a right hand. #T3#
Pennington throws a jab when Yardow was well out of range.
Yardow throws a sloppy body shot
and Pennington counters with a stiff right hand.
Pennington scores with a jab to the head.
Pennington misses with a hook
and Yardow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yardow ducks under a wild hook from Pennington.
Pennington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Pennington misses.
Pennington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yardow is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pennington with a body shot.
Yardow is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pennington had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A jab from Pennington misses.
Yardow throws a body shot but no joy.
Pennington throws an off balance right hand
and Yardow counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yardow's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pennington connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yardow scrambles back to his feet.
Pennington just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Pennington takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yardow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice jab there from Pennington.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pennington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yardow moves away.
Pennington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yardow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yardow swings for the body but Pennington moves out of range.
Pennington misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Yardow releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yardow looks to score with a jab to the body but Pennington is just out of range.
Yardow slips under a jab.
Yardow getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pennington throws a hook to the side of Yardow's head but Yardow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yardow does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yardow slips a jab from Pennington.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yardow! But no joy.
Pennington misses with an uppercut
and Yardow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T5#
Pennington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yardow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yardow appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pennington misses with a left hand
and Yardow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yardow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pennington stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pennington misses with a straight left.
Yardow lands with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Yardow.
Pennington misses with a left hand
and Yardow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yardow looks to score with a jab to the body but Pennington is just out of range.
Yardow misses with a looping right.
Pennington takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Yardow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yardow!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pennington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T6#
Pennington misses with a looping right.
Yardow moves away from the strike by Pennington.
Yardow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pennington throws a shot from downtown. Yardow moves away and avoids it.
Yardow blocks a jab.
Yardow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pennington.
Pennington walks into a straight right hand from Yardow.
Pennington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yardow moves away.
Yardow misses with a wild body shot.
Pennington is looking to counter punch.
Pennington throws a jab when Yardow was well out of range.
Pennington throws a wild body kick that Yardow sees coming a mile off.
It seemed like Yardow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yardow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pennington.
It looked like Pennington was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yardow.#T7#
Pennington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yardow.
Yardow throws a body shot but no joy.
Pennington is looking to counter punch.
Yardow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pennington.
Yardow avoids the body shot from Pennington.
Yardow scores with a hook.
Pennington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yardow.
Pennington looks to score with a jab to the body but Yardow is just out of range.
Pennington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yardow is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pennington.
Yardow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pennington scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Pennington finds it's way through Yardow's defenses.
Pennington looks to land a left hand but Yardow moved out of range nicely.
Yardow doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T8#
Yardow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pennington was well out of range. Poor timing from Yardow.
Yardow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pennington.
Pennington throws a big counter combination but Yardow scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yardow misses with a looping right.
Pennington tried to counter with a leg kick but Yardow avoided it.
Yardow looks to land a left hand but Pennington moved out of range nicely.
Pennington was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pennington swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yardow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pennington. Yardow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pennington looks to score with a jab to the body but Yardow is just out of range.
Yardow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pennington was well out of range. Poor timing from Yardow.
Yardow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pennington just misses with a punch to the body.
Pennington misses with a lunging right hand
and Yardow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pennington cracks Yardow with a good jab.#T9#
Yardow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yardow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pennington throws a hook but Yardow avoids it easily.
Yardow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pennington throws a jab but it's blocked by Yardow.
Pennington throws a shot from downtown. Yardow moves away and avoids it.
Pennington throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yardow on the side of the head.
Pennington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yardow.
A telegraphed right hand from Pennington misses the target.
Yardow feints a counter leg kick.
Yardow moves out of range as Pennington strikes.
Yardow cracks Pennington with an open hand slap.
A big left from Yardow misses.
Yardow missing with a left hand there. Pennington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zane Yardow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Floyd Pennington's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Yardow missing with a left hand there. Pennington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Pennington misses the target.
Pennington just misses with a punch to the body.
Pennington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yardow manages to avoid it.
Pennington throws an overhand right that lands on Yardow's shoulder, as Yardow tries to avoid the shot.
Yardow connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pennington. Pennington circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pennington ducks under a wild hook from Yardow.
A big right from Pennington misses.
A swing and a miss from Pennington.
Pennington needs to keep his hands up - Yardow had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yardow looks to throw the jab but Pennington is out of range.
Yardow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pennington.
Yardow throws a looping overhand right but Pennington ducks down to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pennington might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A big right from Yardow misses. #T1#
Pennington takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pennington misses with a straight right.
Yardow punishes Pennington's body with a nice straight punch.
Yardow looks to land a left hand but Pennington moved out of range nicely.
Pennington looks to land a right hand but Yardow moved out of range.
A slow jab from Pennington misses its intended target.
Pennington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yardow misses with a looping right.
Yardow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some wild striking there from Yardow.
Pennington slips under a jab.
Pennington swings for the body but Yardow moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yardow! But no joy.
Pennington misses with a straight right. #T2#
A big right from Pennington misses.
Pennington looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pennington misses with a straight right.
A jab lands there for Yardow.
Nice defenses there by Yardow.
Yardow throws a hook but Pennington blocks it.
Pennington scores with a hook to the body. Yardow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A punch lands to the side of Yardow 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yardow digs a good hook to Pennington's body.
Pennington throws an off balance right hand
and Yardow counters with a right hand to the body.
Pennington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yardow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yardow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yardow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pennington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yardow throws out the jab. #T3#
Pennington tries to bum rush Yardow with a series of wild strikes but Yardow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yardow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pennington throws a shot to the body.
Yardow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pennington throws out the jab.
Yardow throws the left hand but Pennington avoids the punch easily.
Yardow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pennington.
Yardow misses the jab.
Pennington throws a body punch but Yardow moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Yardow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pennington misses with a body shot.
Yardow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Pennington misses the target.
Yardow slips a jab from Pennington.
A little jabbing left from Yardow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Pennington staying out of range there.
Yardow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pennington.
A countering left hand to the body from Yardow misses.
A jab from Yardow misses.
Pennington fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yardow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pennington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yardow was well out of range. Poor timing from Pennington.
Yardow lands with a shot to the body.
Pennington is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Yardow's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Yardow lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pennington on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pennington looks to score with a jab to the body but Yardow is just out of range.
Yardow scores with a nice right hand.
Pennington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yardow.
Pennington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pennington misses with a hook
and Yardow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pennington thinking. #T5#
Yardow throws a body punch but Pennington moves out of range.
Yardow ducks under a wild hook from Pennington.
Yardow misses with a shot to the body
and Pennington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pennington misses with a wild body shot.
Pennington misses with a hook
and Yardow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Yardow.
Pennington throws a jab when Yardow was well out of range.
Pennington misses with a hook.
Pennington with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yardow to score with a decent uppercut.
Pennington throws a right hand that misses
and Yardow counters with a right hand to the body.
Some wild striking there from Yardow. #T6#
Pennington misses with a low kick.
Yardow looks to score with a jab to the body but Pennington is just out of range.
Pennington swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pennington staying out of range there.
Yardow throws out a loose jab but Pennington uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Pennington. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yardow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pennington looks to throw the jab but Yardow is out of range.
Yardow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pennington throws an overhand right that lands on Yardow's shoulder, as Yardow tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot by Yardow.
Yardow misses with a wild body shot.
Yardow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yardow tries a quick counter leg kick but Pennington is wise to it.#T7#
Pennington looks to land a right hand but Yardow moved out of range.
Pennington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the liver by Yardow. Beautiful body shot.
Pennington throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yardow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Yardow misses its intended target.
Yardow throws out a loose jab but Pennington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pennington slips under a jab.
It looked like Pennington wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pennington lands with a nice body punch.
Pennington just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Yardow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yardow throws a jab but it's blocked by Pennington.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yardow checks a leg kick.
Pennington throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T8#
Yardow just misses with a punch to the body.
Zane Yardow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pennington. Yardow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yardow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pennington manages to avoid it.
Yardow throws a body shot but no joy.
Yardow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yardow cracks Pennington with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yardow throws a solid leg kick but Pennington takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yardow.
It looked like Pennington was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yardow.
The fighters circling - Pennington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pennington swings for the body but Yardow moves out of range.
Pennington staying out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yardow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pennington looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pennington swings widly with a right hand
and Yardow counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T9#
A big right from Pennington misses.
Yardow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pennington throws out the jab.
Pennington throws an overhand right that lands on Yardow's shoulder, as Yardow tries to avoid the shot.
Yardow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pennington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yardow.
Yardow throws a shot to the body.
Pennington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yardow.
Pennington takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yardow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yardow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pennington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pennington looks to land a right hand but Yardow moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zane Yardow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Floyd Pennington's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Yardow staying out of range there.
Pennington throws a hook to the side of Yardow's head but Yardow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yardow let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pennington avoids the body shot from Yardow.
Pennington is looking to counter punch.
A punch combination from Yardow misses.
Nice straight punches there by Yardow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yardow.
Yardow misses with a body shot.
A big left from Pennington misses.
Yardow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pennington.
Pennington scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pennington staying out of range there.
Yardow throws a body punch but Pennington moves out of range.
Yardow staying out of range there.
Yardow is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pennington with a body shot.#T1#
Yardow misses with a hook.
Pennington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pennington scores with a nice head shot.
Pennington misses with a left hand
and Yardow counters with a stiff right hand.
Yardow missing with a left hand there. Pennington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pennington swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Pennington misses.
Yardow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pennington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yardow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pennington takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pennington scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yardow with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Pennington misses with a body shot.
Pennington tries to land a leg kick but Yardow saw it coming and moves away.
Yardow throws out a counter right but Pennington avoids it with no problem.
Pennington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yardow.
Pennington darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
The fighters circling - Pennington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yardow misses with a wild body shot.
Yardow stalks Pennington and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pennington's face. Pennington staggers backwards, shaken.
Yardow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pennington misses with a hook
and Yardow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pennington misses the shot to the body.
Yardow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pennington appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yardow ducks under a wild hook from Pennington.#T3#
Pennington lands a head shot.
Yardow tries to clinch but Pennington moves out of range.
Pennington misses with a body shot.
Pennington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yardow.
Yardow appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pennington lands with a nice body punch.
Pennington takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pennington scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pennington. Yardow does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Yardow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Pennington.
Pennington takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pennington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yardow throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
Yardow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Pennington misses.
Yardow unleashes a big counter combination but Pennington bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A shot to the body from Yardow misses
and Pennington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pennington looks to score with a jab to the body but Yardow is just out of range.
Yardow misses with an uppercut. Pennington saw that one coming.
Pennington was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pennington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yardow manages to avoid it.
Yardow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pennington scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yardow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pennington.
Pennington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pennington moves away from the strike by Yardow. #T5#
Pennington moves out of range of the strikes.
Yardow misses with a body punch
and Pennington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yardow cracks Pennington with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yardow misses with a wild body shot.
Pennington on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yardow looks to clinch
enabling Pennington to counter with a crisp jab.
Pennington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yardow slips a jab from Pennington.
Pennington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yardow.
Pennington cracks a nice hook into Yardow's ribs.
Pennington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yardow.
Yardow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yardow connects with a looping right hand. #T6#
Pennington throws a body punch but Yardow moves out of range.
Yardow misses with a looping right.
Yardow lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Yardow finds it's target.
Pennington throws a hook to the side of Yardow's head but Yardow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pennington takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pennington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yardow was well out of range. Poor timing from Pennington.
Yardow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pennington throws out the jab.
Pennington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yardow throws out a counter right but Pennington avoids it with no problem.
Pennington slips a straight right by Yardow.
Pennington is looking to counter punch.
Yardow takes a swing at Pennington's ribcage but misses.
Yardow cracks Pennington with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T7#
Yardow lands a nice hook to Pennington's body. Pennington takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pennington throws a shot from downtown. Yardow moves away and avoids it.
Yardow staying out of range there.
Jab by Pennington.
Yardow takes a swing at Pennington's ribcage but misses.
A leg kick checked by Yardow.
Yardow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yardow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pennington manages to avoid it.
Yardow lands a jab to the nose.
Yardow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pennington.
Pennington misses with a shot to the body
and Yardow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Pennington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab lands there for Yardow.#T8#
Yardow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pennington scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yardow just misses with a punch to the body.
Pennington misses with a looping right.
Pennington throws a hook but Yardow avoids it easily.
Pennington swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Yardow to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yardow avoids the body shot from Pennington.
A jab from Yardow misses.
Pennington just misses with a punch to the body.
Yardow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pennington.
Yardow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pennington. #T9#
A big right from Yardow misses.
Yardow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pennington misses with a looping right.
Yardow misses with a lunging right hand
and Pennington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pennington throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yardow counters with a straight right hand.
Pennington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yardow is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pennington with a body shot.
Yardow misses with a hook
and Pennington counters with a stiff right hand.
Yardow misses with a straight left.
It looked like Pennington wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pennington avoids the body shot from Yardow.
Pennington throws a nice looking combination but Yardow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pennington throws a poor cross that misses
and Yardow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Floyd Pennington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zane Yardow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pennington throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yardow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zane Yardow.
Well Yardow 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zane Yardow!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 05, 2023

#R1#
Sondergaard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yardow tries to avoid it but Sondergaard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yardow to the ground. Yardow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yardow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice shot by Yardow.
Yardow throws a good cross that connects.
Sondergaard needs to keep his hands up - Yardow had a free shot at his head there.
Sondergaard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yardow avoids it really well and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yardow! But no joy.
Sondergaard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yardow as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakob Sondergaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yardow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sondergaard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sondergaard shoots in looking for a takedown. Yardow tries to sprawl out of it but Sondergaard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yardow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yardow now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sondergaard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yardow's waist but Yardow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sondergaard off to one side. #T1#
Yardow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yardow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sondergaard walks into a straight right hand from Yardow.
Sondergaard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Yardow counters by moving into the clinch.
A short left from Yardow.
Yardow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sondergaard backwards. #KD2#
Yardow drops Sondergaard onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Sondergaard is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#Sondergaard is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yardow pushes Sondergaard against the cage. Yardow is working some dirty boxing. Yardow pushes off with a quick right hook! Sondergaard goes down! Sondergaard tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Yardow moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zane Yardow!

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