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Event:
TOF 96
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Josh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tolbert's hands.#CUT#It looks like Darren Tolbert has been cut.
Tolbert walks into a stiff left hand from Josh.
Josh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Josh punishes Tolbert's body with a nice straight punch.
Josh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tolbert darts in looking for a takedown but Josh gets double underhooks and turns Tolbert into the cage.
Tolbert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tolbert 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.
Rogan Josh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Josh misses with a hook
enabling Tolbert to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Tolbert misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Josh looks to land a combination but Tolbert avoids it well.
Tolbert with a hook.
Tolbert stuffs the takedown attempt from Josh. Josh gets slowly back to his feet.
Josh swings widly with a right hand
and Tolbert counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Tolbert looking to score a takedown here. Josh is defending well but Tolbert drives through and ends up in Josh's guard.#T1#
Josh is adopting a defensive guard.
Josh wants to sweep but no luck.
Tolbert passes into half guard.
Tolbert prevents Josh from improving his position.
Tolbert not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Josh trying to hold on to Tolbert's head to control him but Tolbert postures up.
Tolbert sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Josh defending well though.
Tolbert trying to control from half guard but Josh is working away. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Josh regains full guard. Nicely done.
Josh is controlling Tolbert's posture.
Tolbert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tolbert content to stall in guard here.
Josh has control of Tolbert's left arm, preventing Tolbert from doing any damage.
Tolbert landing with the ground and pound.
Tolbert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Josh swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Josh wants to get back to his feet but Tolbert is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Josh tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tolbert looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tolbert misses with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Josh is defended easily by Tolbert.
Tolbert swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tolbert goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Josh misses with a looping left.
Tolbert looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T4#
Tolbert connects with a good right hand that stumbles Josh. Josh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Josh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tolbert misses with a straight left.
Josh misses with a hook. Tolbert ducked under it nicely.
Tolbert throws a combination that misses
and Josh counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Josh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice side step and Tolbert releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Josh throws a shot from downtown. Tolbert moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Tolbert throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Josh is looking to clinch.
Josh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tolbert's head backwards.
Josh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Josh throws a lazy uppercut
and Tolbert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Josh scores with a sloppy right hand. Tolbert should have avoided that one. #T5#
Josh throws a hook but Tolbert blocks it.
Tolbert lands a nice shot to the body.
Josh misses with an uppercut
enabling Tolbert to counter with a crisp jab.
Tolbert bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Josh's head.
Josh is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tolbert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Josh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tolbert throws an overhand right that lands on Josh's shoulder, as Josh tries to avoid the shot.
Tolbert misses with a shot to the body
and Josh counters with a thumping low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Josh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Tolbert.
Tolbert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Josh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Josh looks for a takedown but Tolbert sprawls well.
Tolbert feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogan Josh. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T6#
Tolbert throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Josh counters with a left to the body.
Tolbert ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Josh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tolbert as he jumps to the side.
And Tolbert tries to counter it with a takedown but Josh pushes his down on his head and steps out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Josh misses its intended target.
Josh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Josh throws a hook to the side of Tolbert's head but Tolbert sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tolbert throws a jab when Josh was well out of range.
Josh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Josh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Josh fails with the takedown.#T7#
Josh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolbert.
Josh blocks a jab.#CL#
Josh clinches up against the cage.
Tolbert is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Josh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tolbert lands a hook that snaps the head of Josh backwards.
Josh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Josh lands with a right to the head.
Josh throws a head punch that misses.
Josh misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Tolbert lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tolbert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Josh keeps working.
Tolbert throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tolbert thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Josh's head. #T8#
Josh wants to get back to full guard.
Tolbert winds up and cracks Josh with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolbert thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tolbert winds up and cracks Josh with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Josh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Josh.
Tolbert is looking to work some ground and pound but Josh has wrist control.
Josh pulls Tolbert in close to prevent any damage.
Josh can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tolbert controls the pace.
Tolbert postures up and lands a big shot to Josh's brow. #T9#
Tolbert preventing the sweep.
Josh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tolbert working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Josh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tolbert is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tolbert controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Josh is on top in guard.
#REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darren Tolbert will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darren Tolbert's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Josh scores with a jab.
Josh staying out of range there.
Josh scores with a shot to the body.
Tolbert lands a nice shot to the body.
Josh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A lazy left from Josh finds it's target.
Josh tries a head kick but it misses.
Josh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tolbert on the side of the head.
Josh throws the left hand but Tolbert avoids the punch easily.
Tolbert changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Josh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD#
Josh scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Josh tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Josh landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T1#
Tolbert looking for a sweep but Josh has passed into full mount! Oh no!#SUB#
Josh has control of Tolbert's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tolbert regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Josh scoring with strikes but Tolbert is staying in there.
Tolbert working to try and regain half guard.
Josh tries to control but Tolbert wriggling away. #T2#
Tolbert gets back to half guard.
Josh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tolbert trying to control but Josh postures up.
Tolbert gets full guard.
Rogan Josh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tolbert not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Josh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tolbert pulls Josh in close to prevent any damage.
Josh is working Tolbert over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Tolbert working a defensive guard here.
Josh tries to free his leg and advance position but Tolbert is retaining full guard.
Josh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tolbert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tolbert trying to keep a closed guard but Josh is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Josh slips under a jab from Tolbert.
Josh missing with a left hand there. Tolbert was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tolbert misses with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tolbert.
Josh swings for the body but Tolbert moves out of range.
A nice side step and Tolbert releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T4#
Josh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tolbert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Josh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Josh with the inside leg kick.
Josh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tolberts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Josh scores with a shot to the body.
Josh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tolbert as he avoids it easily.
Josh lands a right hook to the body.
Tolbert has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Josh finds it's way round the side to connect with Tolbert's head.
Josh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Josh misses with a head kick.
Josh throws the left hand but Tolbert avoids the punch easily.
Tolbert misses with a straight left.
It looked like Josh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Josh lands a glancing blow to the side of Tolbert's head.#T5#
Josh throws a good cross that connects.
Josh misses with a body shot.
Tolbert looks to land a left hand but Josh moved out of range nicely.
Josh needs to keep his hands up - Tolbert had a free shot at his head there.
Josh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tolbert lands with a straight right. Josh didn't see that one coming.
Josh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Josh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tolbert's head.
Tolbert tests Josh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice jab there from Josh.
Tolbert misses the body punch
and Josh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Josh lands an overhand right.
It looks like Josh has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T6#
Tolbert moves away from the strike by Josh.
Josh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Josh misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Tolbert counters with a single leg into guard. Josh didn't expect that.
Tolbert working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tolbert cracks Josh with a solid left hand.
Josh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tolbert wants to control from the top but Josh keeps moving.
Josh has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T7#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Josh is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Tolbert wants to control but Josh passes easily into half guard.
Josh content to control rather than advance.
Josh is looking to take a break and control but Tolbert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tolbert tries to get to full guard but Josh has control of the leg. #T8#
Josh 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.
Tolbert moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tolbert wants to sweep but no luck.
Josh landing with the ground and pound.
Josh trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Josh won't allow Tolbert to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Josh wants to clinch up but Tolbert keeps it at a distance.
Tolbert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Josh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tolbert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Josh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Josh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Josh scores with a jab to the head.
Josh sizes up Tolbert with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rogan Josh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darren Tolbert's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
The fighters circling - Josh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tolbert looks to land a left hand but Josh moved out of range nicely.
Tolbert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rogan Josh is winning the standup battle so far.
Tolbert swings for the body but Josh moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Tolbert. Those never looked like landing.
Tolbert just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJosh.
Tolbert throws a left and a right that both miss
and Josh counters with a lovely shot to the body.#TD#
Josh shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Josh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Josh has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T1#
Josh controlling the pace for now.
Josh's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee warns Tolbert that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Josh breaks from Tolbert's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Josh lands a heavy elbow.
Tolbert sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tolbert wants to improve his position but Josh is controlling well.
#T2#
Josh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tolbert has hold of Josh's hands but Josh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Tolbert looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Josh with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tolbert is refusing to be controlled, as Josh sits in half guard.
Josh slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Josh lands with a punch from half guard.
Josh is trying to control. Tolbert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Josh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Josh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Josh is working for a submission of some sort.
Josh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Josh is looking for a kimura here.
Tolbert is looking to control Josh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tolbert avoid being mounted?
Josh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Josh wants to control but Tolbert is keeping him busy.
Josh looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Josh prevents Tolbert from improving his position.
Josh passes to full mount! #T5#
Tolbert is trying desperately to improve position.
Josh content just to control the position here.
Josh lands a couple of good shots and Tolbert has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Josh doesn't have the hooks in and Tolbert manages to turn into his guard.
Tolbert stopping the sweep attempt from Josh.
Josh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tolbert manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Josh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T6#
Josh trying to control but Tolbert is working from the bottom.
Josh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tolbert's head.
Tolbert bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Josh's guard. #REVB#
Josh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Josh trying to keep a closed guard but Tolbert is proving a slippery customer.
#T7#
Josh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Josh is working for a submission of some sort.
Tolbert is looking to control Josh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tolbert avoid being mounted?
Josh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Josh missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T8#
Josh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Josh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tolbert keeps working.
Josh wants to pass the guard but Tolbert is defending well.
Tolbert is refusing to be controlled, as Josh sits in half guard.
Josh tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tolbert knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Josh is working hard here to advance position.
Josh wants to take a breather but Tolbert is having none of it.
Josh controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T9#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Josh.
Josh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Josh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tolbert momentarily.
Tolbert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Josh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tolberts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A swing and a miss from Josh.
Tolbert has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Josh tries to clinch up but Tolbert circles away and keeps his distance.
Josh scores with a sloppy right hand. Tolbert should have avoided that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Josh scores with a leg kick.
#CL#
Josh rushes Tolbert and presses him up against the cage.
Josh tries a body shot but Tolbert blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rogan Josh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Josh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rogan Josh!
A victorious Rogan Josh thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TOF 86
Date: Mar 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Tolbert connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tolbert works Cabrera's body with a nice hook.
Tolbert lands a slapping body shot.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Tolbert.
Cabrera lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Darren Tolbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera misses with a lunging right hand
and Tolbert counters with a stiff right hand.
Tolbert misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrera slips a straight right by Tolbert.
Tolbert misses with a shot to the body
and Cabrera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Darren Tolbert has been cut.
Cabrera lands a glancing blow to the side of Tolbert's head.
Tolbert misses with a lunging right hand
and Cabrera counters with a thumping low kick.
Tolbert gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cabrera.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cabrera is defended easily by Tolbert.
Cabrera shoots in but no luck this time.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tolbert has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cabrera misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Tolbert counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cabrera won't allow Tolbert to pass to mount.
Tolbert is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tolbert slips a nice elbow through Cabrera's hands, connecting with Cabrera's forehead.#SUB#
Cabrera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tolbert is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T2#
Tolbert takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Cabrera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tolbert pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabrera is trying to maintain the position but Tolbert is very close to passing his half guard.
Tolbert takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cabrera works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tolbert preventing the sweep.
Tolbert slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tolbert throws a strike but Cabrera rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T3#
Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cabrera advances to half guard.
Cabrera misses with a head shot. Tolbert uses the momentum to regain guard. #SUB2#
Tolbert throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tolbert has control of Cabrera's left arm, preventing Cabrera from doing any damage.
Cabrera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tolbert looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cabrera is one step ahead there.
Cabrera forces his way into half guard.#T4#
Cabrera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cabrera has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cabrera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tolbert is trying to maintain the position but Cabrera is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cabrera lands a nice short elbow.
Cabrera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tolbert does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Cabrera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cabrera landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tolbert is looking to improve his position.
Tolbert is trying to control but can't.
#T5#
Cabrera 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.
Tolbert wants to control but Cabrera is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Cabrera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tolbert doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cabrera.
Cabrera is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tolbert wants to improve his position but Cabrera is controlling well.
#T6#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cabrera is thwarting Tolbert's attempts to control the position.
Cabrera scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cabrera is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Cabrera is in close to Tolbert's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cabrera throws a big elbow that misses.
Tolbert 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.#SUB2#
Tolbert looking for a guillotine here but Cabrera defends easily.
Tolbert preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T7#
Cabrera distracts Tolbert with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tolbert looking for a sweep. Not yet Tolbert, not yet.
Cabrera makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tolbert trying to keep a closed guard but Cabrera is proving a slippery customer.
Cabrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tolbert seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cabrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tolbert 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.#T8#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tolbert is trying to keep Cabrera in close.
Cabrera stays in close to Tolbert's body and controls the position.
Cabrera with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Cabrera postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tolbert is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cabrera, into his guard. #REVB#
Tolbert stopping the sweep attempt from Cabrera.
Tolbert working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cabrera's head.#T9##SUB#
Cabrera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tolbert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cabrera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tolbert must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tolbert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Tolbert avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tolbert with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cabrera is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Cabrera throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cabrera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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 Haakon Cabrera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darren Tolbert's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Tolbert avoids a kick to the body.
Tolbert with a jab.
Tolbert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tolbert misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
Tolbert throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cabrera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tolbert's knee momentarily.
Cabrera throws a hook but Tolbert blocks it.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
Cabrera slips under a jab from Tolbert.
Tolbert will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cabrera changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Tolbert swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cabrera swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Tolbert counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing Tolbert from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cabrera is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Cabrera is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cabrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabrera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Tolbert is looking for a triangle but Cabrera pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
Cabrera lands a couple of digs.
Cabrera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tolbert is trying to control the position but Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera wants to control from the top but Tolbert keeps moving.
Tolbert can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cabrera controls the pace.
Tolbert is trying to keep Cabrera in close.
Cabrera postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cabrera lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tolbert working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Cabrera is pushing down on Tolbert's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tolbert is fighting to maintain full guard but Cabrera has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cabrera lands with a punch from half guard.
Tolbert is trying to get back to full guard.
Cabrera throwing shots but Tolbert is blocking nicely.
Tolbert regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cabrera is working Tolbert over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cabrera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tolbert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tolbert avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cabrera cracks Tolbert with a solid left hand.
Cabrera lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tolbert trying to keep a closed guard but Cabrera is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Cabrera stands up over Tolbert, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cabrera with a flurry of punches that miss.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tolbert holds on and takes a little breather.
Cabrera postures up in Tolbert's guard and throws a big left but Tolbert blocks it.
Cabrera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cabrera slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Cabrera is looking for submissions but instead, Tolbert has regained full guard.
Cabrera preventing the sweep. #T5#
Cabrera makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cabrera connects with a couple of short punches.
Cabrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabrera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tolbert wants to stand and escape but Cabrera is having none of it.
Cabrera is in close to Tolbert's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cabrera preventing the sweep.
Cabrera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cabrera working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cabrera wants to control from the top but Tolbert keeps moving.
Cabrera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tolbert's head.#T6#
Tolbert is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cabrera throwing strikes from guard but Tolbert blocks nicely.
Cabrera throws a big right hand that misses.
Tolbert looking for a sweep. Not yet Tolbert, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera chips away with some ground and pound.
Tolbert utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cabrera stands up over Tolbert, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tolbert trying to strike off his back.
Tolbert looking to control.
Cabrera throws a big elbow that misses. #T7#
Cabrera stopping the sweep attempt from Tolbert.
Cabrera stands up over Tolbert, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cabrera throwing strikes from guard but Tolbert blocks nicely.
Cabrera postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cabrera is working Tolbert over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cabrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tolbert can do to turn this around?
Cabrera throwing strikes but missing.
Cabrera pushing down on Tolbert's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cabrera wants to pass to mount but Tolbert is defending the position.
Cabrera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cabrera trying to control from half guard but Tolbert is working away. #T8#
Ground and pound from Cabrera. #SUB#
Cabrera seems to be looking for submissions.
Tolbert makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tolbert.
Cabrera lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tolbert is looking to sweep but instead, Cabrera has passed into half guard.
Tolbert wants to improve his position but Cabrera is controlling well.
Cabrera is thwarting Tolbert's attempts to control the position.#T9#
Tolbert tries to get to full guard but Cabrera has control of the leg.
Cabrera throwing shots but Tolbert is blocking nicely.
Tolbert on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cabrera working Tolbert over with strikes.
Tolbert trying to control but Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tolbert defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tolbert trying to control from the bottom.
Cabrera seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cabrera working over Tolbert with some ground and pound. Tolbert looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cabrera looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haakon Cabrera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darren Tolbert's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Tolbert lands a nice shot that snaps Cabrera's head back.
Tolbert takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tolbert throws a right hand that Cabrera ducks under and follows up with a left that Cabrera also avoids with ease.
Cabrera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#TD2#
Tolbert feints and as Cabrera raises his hands in defense, Tolbert changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tolbert postures up.
Tolbert throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera is trying to control the position but Tolbert postures up.
Tolbert controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Tolbert tries to free his leg and advance position but Cabrera is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Cabrera pushes a forearm under Tolbert's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Tolbert is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Haakon Cabrera!
A victorious Haakon Cabrera thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TOF 77
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Tolbert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tolbert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tolbert connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Tolbert digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Tolbert.
Tolbert scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie misses with a leg kick
and Tolbert counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Tolbert has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Tolbert moved away.
Tolbert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Darren Tolbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Tolbert is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
Tolbert throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T1#
Tolbert throws a big shot that misses.
Tolbert just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolbert moves away.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Tolbert misses with a straight right.
Gracie throws a hook but Tolbert avoids it easily.
Tolbert throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Tolbert misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Tolbert lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Tolbert connects with the punch.
Tolbert misses with a combination
#TD#
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tolbert tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Gracie manages to move to mount!
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie trying to control but Tolbert is having none of it.
Gracie throwing strikes here but Tolbert is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gracie manages to capitalize on a mistake by Tolbert to take his back!
Gracie is looking to control Tolbert but Tolbert is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gracie misses with punches from the back.
Gracie is not going to allow Tolbert to sit and survive in this position. #T3#
Gracie misses with punches from the back.
Tolbert wants to escape the position.
Gracie missing with punches from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gracie tightening his grip on Tolbert, looking for the choke.
Gracie misses with an elbow to the head.
Gracie lands a shot to the head.
Gracie is trying to stick to Tolbert's back but Tolbert is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tolbert.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4#
Tolbert stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Tolbert from controlling successfully.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tolbert is one step ahead there.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tolbert controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie 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.#T5#
Tolbert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tolbert defends well.
Tolbert throws a big right hand that misses.
Tolbert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Tolbert with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Tolbert slips an elbow through the middle.#T6#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tolbert is one step ahead there.
Tolbert with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tolbert distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tolbert controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tolbert throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Tolbert throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Tolbert moves away and avoids it.
Tolbert stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T7#
A big right from Tolbert misses.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Tolbert does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tolbert! But no joy.
Tolbert misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Tolbert scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tolbert throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Tolbert.
A jab from Tolbert misses.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tolbert scores with a hook.
Tolbert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Tolbert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T8#
Tolbert avoids a kick to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tolbert. #ROC2#Gracie is rocked!
Tolbert cracks Gracie with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Gracie tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Tolbert pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Gracie is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren Tolbert!
Darren Tolbert thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TOF 65
Date: Dec 30, 2023 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Gibson. Tolbert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolbert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gibson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tolbert.
Tolbert connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gibson drops his hands momentarily and Tolbert takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tolbert moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tolbert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gibson.
Gibson swings for the body but Tolbert moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolbert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gibson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tolbert.
A left lands for Gibson.
Gibson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tolbert scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tolbert walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tolbert throws a body punch but Gibson moves out of range. #T1#
Tolbert throws a body shot but no joy.
Tolbert looks to land a right hand but Gibson moved out of range.
Tolbert misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Tolbert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Tolbert as he connects with a hook.
Gibson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tolbert stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gibson lands a body shot.
Gibson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolbert moves away.
Gibson misses the jab.
Tolbert missing with a left hand there. Gibson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gibson goes for a double leg but Tolbert avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tolbert continues to drive forward.
Tolbert lands with a light punch inside.
Gibson is struggling to control the position.
Gibson blocks a body shot from Tolbert. #T2#
Tolbert has a couple of punches blocked by Gibson.
Gibson blocking some punches.
Tolbert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tolbert gets underhooks to prevent Gibson's takedown attempt.
Gibson leaning against his opponent.
Tolbert tries a body shot but Gibson blocks it.
Tolbert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Gibson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tolbert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tolbert misses with some punches.
Tolbert misses with a body punch.
Gibson blocking some punches.
Tolbert blocks a body shot from Gibson.
Gibson trying to stall but Tolbert improves his position.
#T3#
Gibson working aggressively here.
Gibson is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brody Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibson misses with a punch to the body.
Tolbert lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gibson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tolbert tries to throw a body punch but Gibson avoids it by throwing Tolbert back against the cage.
Tolbert tries to work over Gibson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gibson blocks an uppercut.
Gibson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tolbert up against the cage.
Gibson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tolbert has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Gibson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gibson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
Tolbert avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gibson scores with a jab. Tolbert acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tolbert misses with a double jab.
Nice jab there from Tolbert.
Tolbert works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A punch combination from Tolbert misses.
Gibson is looking to counter the offense by Tolbert and move into the clinch.
Tolbert scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolbert.
Tolbert moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tolbert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gibson.
Darren Tolbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Gibson tries to keep at a distance but Tolbert has taken the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Gibson.
Tolbert lands a nice uppercut.#T5#
Tolbert working aggressively here.
Gibson wants a takedown but no success here.
Tolbert has a couple of punches blocked by Gibson.
Tolbert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gibson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gibson tries to stall but Tolbert uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gibson blocks a body shot from Tolbert.
Tolbert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gibson's elbow.
Gibson tries to work over Tolbert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tolbert misses with a punch on the inside.
Tolbert working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tolbert scores with a shot to the side of Gibson's head.
Gibson has Tolbert pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T6#
Gibson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Tolbert.
Tolbert struggles to land a body shot inside as Gibson controls his hands.
Gibson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Gibson breaks from the clinch.
Tolbert cracks Gibson with a good jab.
Gibson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tolbert.
Darren Tolbert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gibson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tolbert throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolbert. Gibson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice cross by Gibson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolbert digs a good body shot into Gibson's ribs.
Gibson looks to land a left hand but Tolbert moved out of range nicely.
Gibson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T7#
Gibson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gibson throws a hook to the side of Tolbert's head but Tolbert sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tolbert is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tolbert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gibson.
Tolbert looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tolbert throws a hook to the side of Gibson's head but Gibson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tolbert works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tolbert throws a body shot but no joy.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tolbert but Tolbert pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gibson throws a low kick but Tolbert moves out of range easily.
Tolbert is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gibson.
Gibson attempts a counter takedown but Tolbert avoids it well and moves away.
Gibson looks to land a left hand but Tolbert moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Tolbert was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Tolbert has closed the distance and engaged Gibson in a clinch.
Tolbert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gibson stalling in the clinch but Tolbert improves position. #T8#
A head punch on the inside from Tolbert fails to land.
Gibson trying to land knees to the body.
Gibson is looking for a takedown.
Tolbert misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tolbert.
Tolbert misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Gibson manages to break the clinch.
Gibson misses with a shot to the body
and Tolbert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tolbert looks to score with a jab to the body but Gibson is just out of range.#TD#
Gibson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tolbert to the mat! Tolbert manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolbert keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully. #T9#
Tolbert utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gibson stands and throws Tolbert's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tolbert is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gibson trying to control the action but Tolbert is working from the bottom.
Tolbert can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Tolbert dominated that round.
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#
Tolbert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab by Tolbert.
Tolbert throws a big shot that misses.
Tolbert throws a jab but it's blocked by Gibson.
Gibson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tolbert avoids it really well and circles away.
Gibson cracks Tolbert with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolbert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Tolbert.
Tolbert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gibson.
Tolbert jabs at Gibson's body.#T1#
Gibson with a hook.
Tolbert takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tolbert throws out a loose jab but Gibson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gibson avoids the body shot from Tolbert.
Tolbert misses with an uppercut
and Gibson counters with a right hand to the body.
A big right from Tolbert misses.
Gibson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gibson misses with an uppercut
and Tolbert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tolbert cracks Gibson with a good jab.
Gibson cracks Tolbert with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gibson walks into a left hand.
Tolbert darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Gibson as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibson throws a jab when Tolbert was well out of range.
No joy there for Tolbert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gibson feinted with a counter takedown.#T2#
Gibson defending well as Tolbert loads up on a big left hand.
Gibson darts in looking for a takedown but Tolbert gets double underhooks and turns Gibson into the cage. #BC#
Gibson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Gibson.
Tolbert swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gibson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gibson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tolbert ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tolbert lands with a right hand.
Tolbert blocks a jab.
Tolbert ducks under a wild hook from Gibson.
Tolbert scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tolbert misses the shot to the body.
Gibson feinted with a counter takedown.
Gibson darts in looking for a takedown but Tolbert gets double underhooks and turns Gibson into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brody Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Gibson tries to circle away but Tolbert has him pinned against the cage.
Tolbert leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gibson is looking for a takedown.
Tolbert lands a body punch.
Tolbert can't find room to land a body shot as Gibson controls the action.
A short left from Gibson.
Tolbert working aggressively here.
Tolbert tries to work over Gibson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tolbert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Tolbert. #T4##BC#
Gibson breaks from the clinch.
Tolbert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tolbert on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tolbert throws a shot to the body.
Gibson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gibson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolbert was well out of range. Poor timing from Gibson.
Gibson swings for the body but Tolbert moves out of range.
Tolbert thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Gibson.
Gibson shoots for a double leg takedown but Tolbert sprawls well. He's pushed Gibson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tolbert throws the left hand but Gibson avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibson looks to land a right hand but Tolbert moved out of range.
No luck for Gibson with that takedown attempt. #T5#
Gibson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolbert moves away.
Gibson slips under a jab from Tolbert.
It looked like Gibson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tolbert connects with a crisp jab.
Gibson throws an overhand right that lands on Tolbert's shoulder, as Tolbert tries to avoid the shot.
Tolbert looks to score with a jab to the body but Gibson is just out of range.
Tolbert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tolbert, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolbert. Gibson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolbert fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gibson takes one to the chin there.
Gibson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolbert moves away.
Gibson avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T6#
Gibson scores with a jab to the body.
Gibson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Some wild striking there from Tolbert.
Gibson stuns Tolbert with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gibson tries to clinch there but Tolbert circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Tolbert. Those never looked like landing.
Gibson stuns Tolbert with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gibson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tolbert sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Tolbert.
Tolbert misses with a right hand
and Gibson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tolbert connects with the punch.#T7#
Gibson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tolbert keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tolbert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tolbert connects with a nice looking jab.
Tolbert moves out of range of the strikes.
Gibson takes a swing at Tolbert's ribcage but misses.
Tolbert scores with a body shot.
A jab from Tolbert finds it's way through Gibson's defenses.
Gibson lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Tolbert finds it's way through Gibson's defenses.
Gibson moves out of range as Tolbert strikes.
Nice jab there from Tolbert. #TD#
Gibson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tolbert sprawls well initially but Gibson persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T8#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolbert is trying to control but can't.
Gibson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gibson lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tolbert manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tolbert looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gibson with a nice head shot there.
Gibson throws a strike but Tolbert rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Gibson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tolbert doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tolbert manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gibson looking to control.
#T9#
Gibson wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Gibson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tolbert passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Tolbert content to control rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Tolbert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Tolbert lands a jab to the nose.
Tolbert changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tolbert throws a big shot that misses.
Gibson walks into a left hand.
Tolbert ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheers as Tolbert lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gibson doesn't seem phased though.
Tolbert jabs at Gibson's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson misses the body punch
and Tolbert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tolbert cracks a nice hook into Gibson's ribs.
Tolbert lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gibson misses with a hook. Tolbert ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Tolbert lands a jab.
Tolbert misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Gibson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gibson.
Tolbert tries to circle away but Gibson has him pinned against the cage.
Gibson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tolbert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tolbert lands a right hand.
Gibson wants to break free but Tolbert has control.
Gibson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tolbert is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tolbert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gibson can't get the takedown.
Tolbert lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gibson misses with a punch to the body.
Gibson throws a punch but it's blocked by Tolbert. #T2#
Tolbert misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibson.
Tolbert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gibson wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brody Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tolbert stalling the fight.
Gibson prevents a body shot from Tolbert.
Gibson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gibson fails to land. #BC#
Gibson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tolbert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gibson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tolbert.
Gibson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolbert moves away.#T3#
A cross from Tolbert lands.
Gibson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tolbert misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Tolbert misses.
Gibson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gibson fails with a takedown attempt.
Tolbert throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tolbert avoids the body shot from Gibson.
Tolbert scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4#
Gibson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tolbert finds it's way round the side to connect with Gibson's head. #ROC2#Gibson is rocked!
Gibson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oh Gibson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gibson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tolbert sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tolbert swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gibson scores with the left hand. Tolbert knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolbert misses the shot to the body.
Gibson seems to have got his legs back now.
Gibson avoids the body shot from Tolbert.
Tolbert fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tolbert throws an overhand right that lands on Gibson's shoulder, as Gibson tries to avoid the shot.
Gibson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tolbert tries to avoid it but Gibson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tolbert to the ground. Tolbert escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gibson dives in and grabs Tolbert's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tolbert pushes down on Gibson's head and hops out.
Tolbert stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tolbert connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T5#
Tolbert throws a body shot but no joy.
Gibson attempts a counter takedown but Tolbert avoids it well and moves away.
Gibson throws a lazy right hand but Tolbert sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tolbert looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gibson misses with a body punch
and Tolbert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tolbert scores with a punch to the head.
Gibson misses the shot to the body.
Gibson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gibson scores with a jab to the body.
Tolbert misses with a hook.
Tolbert cracks Gibson with a good jab.
Tolbert lands a right hook to the body.
Tolbert avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gibson slips under a jab from Tolbert.#T6#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gibson.
Gibson takes one on the button.
Tolbert uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gibson has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Darren Tolbert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gibson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tolbert scores with a jab to the head.
Gibson lands with an uppercut that bounces Tolbert off the cage and back into range.
Tolbert lands with a nice body punch.
Tolbert slips under a jab from Gibson.
Gibson misses with a looping left.
Brody Gibson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T7#
Gibson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tolbert throws a jab but it's blocked by Gibson.
Gibson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gibson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gibson avoids the body shot from Tolbert.
Tolbert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tolbert loads up on a big right hand but Gibson slips the punch.
Gibson fails to land the takedown.
Tolbert wants to clinch
and Gibson counters with a nice body shot.
Darren Tolbert is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big right from Gibson misses.
Tolbert looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gibson throws the left hand but Tolbert avoids the punch easily.#T8#
Tolbert defending well as Gibson loads up on a big left hand.
Gibson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gibson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tolbert lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tolbert misses with a few strikes there.
Gibson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Gibson misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolbert thuds a left hand into Gibson's body.
Gibson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Gibson misses the target.
Gibson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gibson connects with a looping right hand.
Good shot there by Tolbert.#T9#
Gibson fails with the takedown
and Tolbert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Gibson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tolbert with a jab.
Tolbert lands with an overhand left.
Tolbert keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tolbert ducks under a wild hook from Gibson.
Gibson shoots in for a double leg but Tolbert sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gibson throws a lazy uppercut
and Tolbert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gibson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Gibson misses.
Gibson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Tolbert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tolbert winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Tolbert!
A victorious Darren Tolbert thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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