Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 06, 2024

#R1#
Shigaraki with a hook.
Good leg kick by Shigaraki.
Gerber throws a leg kick that misses.
Shigaraki moves out of range of the strikes.
Gerber takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shigaraki connects with a leg kick.
Gerber tries to move into range but Shigaraki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shigaraki works Gerber's body with a nice hook.
Shigaraki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shigaraki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shigaraki throws a sloppy head kick and Gerber moves out of range easily. #TD#
Shigaraki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shigaraki works to advance to full mount. Gerber defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Gerber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shigaraki connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Shigaraki content just to control the position here.
Shigaraki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#T1#
Gerber wants to hold on but Shigaraki pushes him away.
Shigaraki dominating with strikes here.
Shigaraki looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Shigaraki is landing with some decent strikes but Gerber is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Shigaraki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shigaraki looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Gerber covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomura Shigaraki!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Duarte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shigaraki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Duarte.
Shigaraki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Duarte with a body shot.
Duarte takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Duarte takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shigaraki lands a right hook to the body.
Duarte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shigaraki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shigaraki throws a shot to the body.
Duarte has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki keeps the fight on the outside.
Shigaraki staying out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shigaraki.
Shigaraki scores with a hook to the body. Duarte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Duarte is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duarte on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#It looks like Francisco Duarte has been cut.#KD2#
Shigaraki drops his shoulder and cracks Duarte with a huge uppercut! Duarte goes down! Can Shigaraki finish him?
Shigaraki stays in close to Duarte's body and controls the position.
Shigaraki lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
Duarte has momentary wrist control but Shigaraki slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shigaraki works over Duarte with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Shigaraki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shigaraki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shigaraki advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Shigaraki in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Duarte is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tomura Shigaraki!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 11, 2024

#R1#
Shigaraki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magomedsharipov looks winded!
Shigaraki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Magomedsharipov has time to react.
Shigaraki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shigaraki scores with a body shot. #TD#
Shigaraki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Shigaraki controlling the action here.
Shigaraki is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
BOOM! Shigaraki connects with a massive shot to the dome! #ROC#Magomedsharipov is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU#
Shigaraki stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Magomedsharipov is still on wobbly legs! Can Shigaraki finish him?#T1#
Shigaraki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#TD#
Shigaraki shoots in for a takedown and gets it, with a heavy slam. That will score well with the judges.
Shigaraki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shigaraki advances to full mount.
Magomedsharipov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shigaraki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shigaraki is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Magomedsharipov goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Shigaraki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tomura Shigaraki!

Event: SPPS Evolution 5
Date: Dec 08, 2023

#R1#
Shigaraki tries to clinch there but Scott circles away. #CL2#
Shigaraki moves into the clinch.#BC#
Scott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Shigaraki clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Scott breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Shigaraki has closed the distance and engaged Scott in a clinch.
Shigaraki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shigaraki throws a head punch that misses.
Scott definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC#
Scott manages to break the clinch.
Shigaraki checks a leg kick.
Shigaraki doesn't manage to clinch there - Scott circles away. #CL2#
Shigaraki has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Scott breaks from the clinch.
Scott looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL2#
Shigaraki clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shigaraki misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Shigaraki.
Scott blocks an uppercut.
Scott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shigaraki misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Shigaraki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shigaraki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scott backwards. #BC#
Scott manages to break the clinch.
Shigaraki drops his hands momentarily and Scott takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Shigaraki clinches up with Scott and pushes him back against the cage.
Scott is trying to break free.
Shigaraki swings wildly with an uppercut but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shigaraki throws a head punch that misses.
Shigaraki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Scott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Scott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Shigaraki moves into range and clinches up with Scott.
Shigaraki working aggressively here. #BC#
Scott manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Shigaraki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shigaraki swings wildly with an uppercut but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott wants to break free but Shigaraki has control.
Shigaraki has a couple of punches blocked by Scott.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shigaraki throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shigaraki. #T2#
Shigaraki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Scott blocking some punches.
Scott tries to circle away but Shigaraki has him pinned against the cage.
Shigaraki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Shigaraki has Scott pressed against the cage, preventing Scott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Scott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scott blocking some punches.
Shigaraki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Scott's efforts to push away.
Shigaraki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Scott's efforts to push away.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shigaraki lands with a right to the head.
Shigaraki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scott.
Shigaraki misses with some punches.
Shigaraki lands a right hand. #BC#
Scott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scott avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T3##CL2#
Shigaraki rushes Scott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shigaraki scores with a shot to the side of Scott's head.
Shigaraki misses with the head strike. #BC#
Scott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shigaraki tries to clinch up but Scott circles away and keeps his distance.
Scott fails to land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Shigaraki closes the distance and pushes Scott back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Shigaraki fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shigaraki. #BC#
Scott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scott thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scott swats away the attempt to clinch by Shigaraki.#CL2#
Shigaraki clinches up with Scott and pushes him back against the cage.
Shigaraki misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shigaraki.
Shigaraki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott blocks an uppercut.
Scott tries to break the clinch but Shigaraki is controlling the position.
Shigaraki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scott blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Shigaraki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
A short left from Shigaraki.
Scott blocks an uppercut.
Scott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shigaraki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Scott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shigaraki tries to clinch but Scott is having none of it. #CL2#
Shigaraki clinches up with Scott and pushes him back against the cage.
Shigaraki throws a punch but it's blocked by Scott.
Shigaraki throws a punch but it's blocked by Scott.
Shigaraki lands a left hand.
Scott blocks an uppercut.
Shigaraki throws a punch but it's blocked by Scott.
Shigaraki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Scott tries to break free but Shigaraki pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Shigaraki is controlling him.
Shigaraki lands an uppercut.
Shigaraki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Shigaraki is controlling him.
Scott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shigaraki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomura Shigaraki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Shigaraki moves into range and clinches up with Scott.
Shigaraki misses with some punches.
Scott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scott blocking some punches.
Scott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Scott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Shigaraki has him pressed against the cage.
Shigaraki lands with a left to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Shigaraki in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Shigaraki has a couple of punches blocked by Scott.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scott.
Shigaraki fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Scott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Shigaraki gets a clinch.
Shigaraki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shigaraki misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Shigaraki fails to land. #BC#
Scott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shigaraki was well out of range. Poor timing from Scott.#CL2#
Shigaraki has Scott up against the cage in a clinch.
Scott tries to break the clinch but Shigaraki is controlling the position. #T1#
Shigaraki throws a head punch that misses.
Scott tries to circle away but Shigaraki has him pinned against the cage.
Shigaraki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Scott breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Shigaraki moves into range and clinches up with Scott.#BC#
Scott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scott swats away the attempt to clinch by Shigaraki.#CL2#
Shigaraki has closed the distance and engaged Scott in a clinch.
Shigaraki working aggressively here.
Shigaraki lands a hook that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Shigaraki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
A short left from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scott can't break the clinch.
Scott tries to circle away but Shigaraki has him pinned against the cage.
Shigaraki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shigaraki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scott can't break the clinch. #T2#
Scott wants to get back to striking at distance but Shigaraki won't allow it.
Shigaraki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shigaraki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shigaraki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shigaraki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Scott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Scott breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Scott gets tackled into the cage by Shigaraki. Shigaraki maintains the clinch.
Scott is trying to break free.
Scott blocks an uppercut.
Scott can't break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shigaraki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Shigaraki is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Shigaraki fails to land.
Shigaraki scores with a shot to the side of Scott's head.
Shigaraki throws a head punch that misses.
Scott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Scott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Shigaraki on the inside. #T3#
Shigaraki has Scott pressed against the cage, preventing Scott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shigaraki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scott is trying to break free.
Shigaraki scores with a shot to the side of Scott's head. #BC#
Scott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Shigaraki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shigaraki prevents Scott from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Shigaraki.
Scott is trying to break free.
Shigaraki keeps control of Scott as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scott wants to get back to striking at distance but Shigaraki won't allow it.
Scott wants to break free but Shigaraki has control.
Shigaraki throws a punch but it's blocked by Scott.
Scott wants to get back to striking at distance but Shigaraki won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Shigaraki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tomura Shigaraki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scott. #BC#
Scott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Shigaraki has Scott up against the cage in a clinch.
Scott blocking some punches.
Scott blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Shigaraki misses with the head strike.
Shigaraki lands a left hand.
Shigaraki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
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!
Shigaraki working aggressively here.
Scott tries to break free but Shigaraki pushes him back against the cage.
Shigaraki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shigaraki prevents Scott from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Scott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scott throws out a leg kick but Shigaraki moves out of range and Scott only half commits. #CL2#
Shigaraki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shigaraki lands with a right to the head.
Shigaraki misses with a punch on the inside.
Scott working hard to break the clinch.
Shigaraki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shigaraki misses with some punches. #BC#
Scott breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Shigaraki clinches.
Scott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shigaraki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Shigaraki.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomura Shigaraki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Scott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Shigaraki closes the distance and clinches.
Tomura Shigaraki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Scott blocks an uppercut.
Scott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scott is trying to push Shigaraki away but Shigaraki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Scott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shigaraki throws a head punch that misses.
Shigaraki swings wildly with an uppercut but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott is trying to force a seperation but Shigaraki has the dominant position.
Shigaraki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Scott's efforts to push away.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Shigaraki has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
Scott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scott is looking to break free of the clinch but Shigaraki has double underhooks.
Scott tries to break the clinch but Shigaraki is controlling the position.
Scott tries to break free but Shigaraki pushes him back against the cage.
Shigaraki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scotts head.
Scott is trying to break free.
Shigaraki lands with a right to the head.
Scott is looking to break free of the clinch but Shigaraki has double underhooks.
Scott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shigaraki has him pressed against the cage.
Shigaraki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Scott's efforts to push away.
Shigaraki throws a head punch that misses.
Angus Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Scott is trying to break free.
Scott wants to break free but Shigaraki has control. #BC#
Scott manages to break the clinch.
Scott keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Shigaraki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Scott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shigaraki throws a head punch that misses.
Shigaraki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Scott's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Scott is looking to break free of the clinch but Shigaraki has double underhooks.
Shigaraki scores with a shot to the side of Scott's head.
Shigaraki managing to block the knees to the body from Scott.
Shigaraki misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Shigaraki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Scott's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shigaraki keeps control of Scott as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scott.
Scott has had enough of the clinch but Shigaraki keeps him there for the moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shigaraki.
Scott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Scott tries to circle away but Shigaraki has him pinned against the cage.
Scott tries to circle away but Shigaraki has him pinned against the cage.
Scott is trying to push Shigaraki away but Shigaraki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shigaraki has Scott pressed against the cage, preventing Scott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shigaraki fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Scott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scott can't break the clinch.
Scott misses with a knee to the head.
Shigaraki swings wildly with an uppercut but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki keeps control of Scott as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Scott. #BC#
Scott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Shigaraki clinches up with Scott and pushes him back against the cage.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Shigaraki has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott misses with a body punch.
Shigaraki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Scott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shigaraki backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomura Shigaraki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shigaraki 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomura Shigaraki!

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 39
Date: Sep 23, 2023

#R1#
Veal connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick from Veal lands but Shigaraki takes it in his stride.
Veal throws a head kick that misses.
Veal scores with a jab to the head.
Veal scores with a kick to the midsection.
A big right from Shigaraki misses.
Veal throws a body shot but no joy.
Veal lands a lovely overhand right.
Veal scores with a hook to the body. Shigaraki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Veal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Veal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shigaraki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veal misses with a low kick as Shigaraki jumps back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Veal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Shigaraki loads up on a big right hand but Veal slips the punch.
Veal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Veal wants to clinch.
Shigaraki misses with a right hand
and Veal counters with a head kick. That will keep Shigaraki thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Shigaraki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Veal to counter with a crisp jab.
Veal with the inside leg kick.
Shigaraki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Veal.
Shigaraki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Veal scores with a body shot. #T2#
Veal misses with a wild body shot.
Shigaraki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shigaraki. Shigaraki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Veal throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shigaraki.#CUT2#It looks like Tomura Shigaraki has been cut.
Shigaraki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shigaraki misses the jab.
Veal checks a leg kick.#CL2#
Veal clinches up with Shigaraki and pushes him back against the cage.
Veal digs a right hand underneath Shigaraki's ribcage. Shigaraki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Veal backwards.
Shigaraki tries to work over Veal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Veal can't find room to land a body shot as Shigaraki controls the action. #T3#
Shigaraki scores with a shoulder strike.
Veal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shigaraki backwards.
Veal blocks a body shot from Shigaraki. #TD#
Shigaraki jumps guard.
Veal tries to free his leg and advance position but Shigaraki is retaining full guard.
Shigaraki has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Veal has passed into side control.
Shigaraki is looking for a sweep.
Veal moves into full mount!
Veal looking to finish with strikes here!
Veal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shigaraki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T4#
Veal manages to capitalize on a mistake by Shigaraki to take his back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shigaraki is in bad spot here.
Well, with Veal on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Shigaraki is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Veal trying to control momentarily.
Veal slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
You can see the frustration on Shigaraki's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB2#
Veal has his arm under Shigaraki's chin here. Game over son! Veal squeezes tightly and Shigaraki is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyler Veal!

Event: TOF 33
Date: Sep 02, 2023

#R1#
Shigaraki throws out a loose jab but Soap uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soap connects with a looping right hand.
Soap scores with a leg kick.
Soap is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shigaraki moves in looking to clinch but Soap pushes him off.
Soap defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shigaraki.
Soap with the inside leg kick.
Shigaraki misses with a hook
and Shigaraki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soap looks to throw the jab but Shigaraki is out of range.
Shigaraki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shigaraki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shigaraki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soap.
As Shigaraki backs away, Soap returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Shigaraki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Shigaraki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shigaraki slips a straight right by Soap.#T1#
Soap throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shigaraki.
Shigaraki misses with a low kick.
Shigaraki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A clash of legs there as Shigaraki blocks the low kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Shigaraki 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.
Soap lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shigaraki's sensitive parts.
Soap jabs at Shigaraki's body.#CL2#
Soap tries to keep at a distance but Shigaraki has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Shigaraki pulls guard.
Soap stopping the sweep attempt from Shigaraki.#SU#
Soap stands and steps away. Shigaraki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T2#
Shigaraki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shigaraki takes one to the side of the head.
Soap throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shigaraki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Soap counters with a nice uppercut.
Soap slips under a jab from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki throws a low kick but Soap moves out of range easily.
Shigaraki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shigaraki shoots for a double leg takedown but Soap sprawls well. He's pushed Shigaraki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've been told by Soap's head coaches at RBB Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Simon Soap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shigaraki lands with a nice combination. Soap backs away looking to recover.
Soap with the inside leg kick. #TD2#
Shigaraki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Shigaraki missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Soap keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Soap won't allow Shigaraki to pass to mount.
Shigaraki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Shigaraki seems to be looking for submissions.
Shigaraki with the ground and pound but Soap uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Shigaraki throws an elbow that misses. Soap uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shigaraki's guard. Nice move by Soap!#REVR#
Shigaraki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soap is one step ahead there. #SU#
Soap stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Shigaraki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Soap.
Simon Soap is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shigaraki throws a lazy right hand but Soap sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Nice cross by Soap.
Shigaraki misses with a hook.
It looked like Soap wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Soap scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT#It looks like Tomura Shigaraki has been cut.
Shigaraki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shigaraki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Soap stuffs the takedown.
Simon Soap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomura Shigaraki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shigaraki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shigaraki there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slow jab from Shigaraki misses its intended target.
Shigaraki misses with a straight left.
Soap swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Soap moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Soap swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shigaraki.#T5#
Shigaraki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shigaraki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Soap scores with a body shot.
Shigaraki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Soap's waist but Soap gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shigaraki off to one side.
Soap lands a high kick!
Soap displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shigaraki throws out the jab.
Soap thuds his right hand into Shigaraki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Soap works the jab nicely.
Soap lands with an overhand left.
Soap fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shigaraki is out of range.
And Shigaraki tries to counter it with a takedown but Soap pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Soap misses with a straight left. #T6#
Soap scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soap turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shigaraki looks to land a body kick but Soap moved away.
Soap lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shigaraki backs up against the cage.
Shigaraki connects with a single shot there.
Soap thumps Shigaraki with a low kick.
Soap throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shigaraki looks to clinch
and Soap counters with a big head kick but Shigaraki shrugs it off.
Soap fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Soap is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Soap stuffs the takedown attempt from Shigaraki. Shigaraki gets slowly back to his feet. #T7#
Shigaraki misses with a hook to the body
and Shigaraki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soap connects with a leg kick.
Soap connects with a leg kick.
Soap looks to land a right hand but Shigaraki moved out of range.
Soap tests Shigaraki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shigaraki misses with a straight right.
Shigaraki throws a hook but Soap blocks it.
A lazy left from Soap finds it's target.
Shigaraki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Soap but Soap pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good work by Soap as he checks the leg kick.#T8#
Soap plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shigaraki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soap avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soap jabs Shigaraki right on the nose. Shigaraki blinks but takes it well.
Soap lands a leg kick that knocks Shigaraki off balance momentarily.
Shigaraki throws a jab when Soap was well out of range.
Soap scores with the left hand. Shigaraki knows he should have avoided that one.
Soap swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shigaraki.
Soap connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Soap dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shigaraki. That did some damage!#T9#
Shigaraki is looking to chop away at Soap's legs.
Shigaraki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Soap tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shigaraki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soap was well out of range. Poor timing from Shigaraki.
Soap lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Soap slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Soap moves out of range of the leg kick from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki throws a poor cross that misses
and Soap counters with a left to the body.
Soap circles away from the clinch attempt.
Soap takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Soap swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Soap dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomura Shigaraki's cut.
That's time! Soap's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Soap throws a nice outside leg kick.
Soap connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shigaraki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shigaraki missing with a left hand there. Soap was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soap lands with an overhand left.
Soap lunges at Shigaraki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shigaraki's hand.
Shigaraki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Simon Soap is winning the standup battle so far.
Soap misses with a low kick as Shigaraki jumps back.
Shigaraki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soap throws a head kick that misses
and Shigaraki counters with a leg kick.
Soap moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Soap swings widly with a right hand
and Shigaraki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Soap is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shigaraki can do to turn this around?#T1#
Soap ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Soap buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shigaraki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soap was well out of range. Poor timing from Shigaraki.
Soap was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Soap lands a nice looking body shot.
Shigaraki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Soap is out of range.
Shigaraki misses with an uppercut. Soap saw that one coming.#TD2#
Shigaraki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Shigaraki sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Soap is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Shigaraki throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SUB2#
Shigaraki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Soap is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shigaraki throws an elbow but Soap slips to the side and avoids it well.#T2#
Shigaraki is chipping away with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shigaraki working the ground and pound.
Shigaraki is working Soap over with some ground and pound from side control.
Shigaraki tries to move to mount but Soap blocks the move with his legs.
An elbow from Shigaraki crashes against the mat.
Shigaraki working the head and body with strikes.
Soap is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Shigaraki is controlling him well.#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!
Shigaraki throws a strike aimed at the side of Soap's head but Soap avoids it well.
Tomura Shigaraki has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3##SUB2#
Shigaraki swings around for an armbar but Soap sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Shigaraki's guard.
Soap wants to stand but Shigaraki is controlling his posture from full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shigaraki is on top in guard. #REVB#
Soap working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shigaraki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shigaraki throwing strikes but missing.
Shigaraki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soap works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Soap keeping full guard, as Shigaraki tries to pass. #T4#
Shigaraki throwing strikes from guard but Soap blocks nicely.
Shigaraki tries to free his leg and advance position but Soap is retaining full guard.
Shigaraki is still trying to improve position.
Shigaraki throws a big elbow that misses.
Shigaraki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soap works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shigaraki with a flurry of punches that miss.
You can see that Shigaraki has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Shigaraki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shigaraki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shigaraki pushes down on Soap's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T5#
Soap is holding on to half guard well.
Shigaraki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shigaraki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Soap avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shigaraki.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soap blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shigaraki.
Soap tries to kick Shigaraki off but Shigaraki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shigaraki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Soap with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shigaraki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shigaraki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shigaraki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Soap blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shigaraki. #T6#
Shigaraki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Soap regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Shigaraki.
Soap utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Soap preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shigaraki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shigaraki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shigaraki tries to free his leg and advance position but Soap is retaining full guard.
Shigaraki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soap works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shigaraki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shigaraki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shigaraki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shigaraki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T7#
Shigaraki lands an elbow.
Soap dodges the ground and pound from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki working the ground and pound but Soap is defending the strikes. #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!
An elbow from Shigaraki crashes against the mat.
Shigaraki works to advance to full mount. Soap defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SUB2#
Shigaraki working for a guillotine from mount but Soap is in no mood to give up.
Shigaraki throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Shigaraki throws some wild stikes that Soap manages to avoid easily. #T8#
The referee warns Soap that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Shigaraki misses with a head shot.
Shigaraki sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#SUB2#
Shigaraki goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Soap turns into him and now he's in Shigaraki's guard.
Soap trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shigaraki's guard.#SUB2#
Shigaraki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Soap passes into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU#
Soap decides to stand up, so the ref orders Shigaraki to his feet.
Shigaraki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T9#
Soap connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shigaraki momentarily.
Shigaraki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Soap tries to score with a low kick but Shigaraki moves his leg out of the way.
Soap avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soap moves into range and connects with a jab.
Soap darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Soap.
Nice defenses there by Shigaraki.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomura Shigaraki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tomura Shigaraki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Shigaraki throws out a loose jab but Soap uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soap scores with a hook to the body. Shigaraki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shigaraki misses with a lunging right hand
and Soap counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shigaraki's knee momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shigaraki. That's going to slow Soap down.
Soap connects with a leg kick.
Soap lands a leg kick that knocks Shigaraki off balance momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Soap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Shigaraki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shigaraki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Soap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shigaraki won't allow Soap to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Shigaraki cracks Soap with a solid left hand.
Soap keeping full guard, as Shigaraki tries to pass.
Shigaraki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shigaraki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shigaraki throws an elbow that misses. Soap uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shigaraki's guard. Nice move by Soap!#REVR#
Soap stopping the sweep attempt from Shigaraki.
Soap sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2##SU#
Soap gets to his feet - Shigaraki follows without any prompting.
Soap bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Soap scores with a nice right hand.
Soap with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shigaraki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shigaraki slips under a jab.
Shigaraki thinks about the counter body kick.
Soap cracks Shigaraki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shigaraki looks to land a right hand but Soap moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soap fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Soap misses with a leg kick
and Soap takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Soap.
A little feinted left hand from Soap on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shigaraki checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Shigaraki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Soap lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Shigaraki instigates a clinch.
Shigaraki tries a body shot but Soap blocks it.
Shigaraki lands a hook that snaps the head of Soap backwards.
Shigaraki has Soap pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Soap manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Soap gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shigaraki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shigaraki lands with a right to the head.
Soap lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shigaraki goes for a takedown attempt but Soap pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Soap lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #T4#
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!
Shigaraki takes one on the button.
Shigaraki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Soap. Soap obviously looking to wear him down.
Soap lands a nice shot to the body.
Soap tries a low kick but Shigaraki avoids it.
Shigaraki loads up on a big right hand but Soap slips the punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shigaraki.
Simon Soap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomura Shigaraki.
Soap throws a leg kick which misses Shigaraki's front leg but catches the back leg as Shigaraki tries to avoid it. #T5#
Soap paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Soap throws a low kick but Shigaraki moves out of range easily.
Soap looks to land a combination. Shigaraki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Soap misses with an uppercut. Shigaraki saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki misses with a straight left.
A low kick lands for Soap.
Shigaraki just misses with a punch to the body.
Shigaraki lands a head shot.#T6#
Soap lands a head shot.
Soap slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Soap. That's going to slow Shigaraki down.
A swing and a miss from Soap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soap stuns Shigaraki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shigaraki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soap defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki throws a low kick but Soap moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Soap sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shigaraki somewhat.#T7#
Shigaraki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shigaraki throws a looping overhand right but Soap ducks down to avoid it.
Soap thumps Shigaraki with a low kick.
Shigaraki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Soap finds it's way round the side to connect with Shigaraki's head.
The crowd cheers as Soap lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shigaraki doesn't seem phased though.
Soap connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T8#
Soap connects with a single shot there.
Soap lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shigaraki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shigaraki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shigaraki misses with a straight right.
Soap appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Soap connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Soap.
Soap scores with a nice right hand.
Soap missing with a left hand there. Shigaraki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soap lands a leg kick that knocks Shigaraki off balance momentarily.#T9#
Soap cracks Shigaraki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shigaraki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Soap.
Soap misses with a few strikes there.
Soap lands with a right hand.
Soap lands a jab.
A big left from Shigaraki misses.
Soap throws a sloppy head kick and Shigaraki moves out of range easily.
Shigaraki moves out of range of the leg kick from Soap.
Shigaraki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shigaraki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shigaraki.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Soap showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Soap 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Soap!
A very excited looking Simon Soap 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 07, 2023

#R1#
Draskovich misses the jab.
Shigaraki misses with a hook. Draskovich ducked under it nicely.
Draskovich throws a looping overhand right but Shigaraki ducks down to avoid it.
Shigaraki ducks under a wild hook from Draskovich.
Draskovich misses with a low kick.
Shigaraki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shigaraki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Draskovich connects with a single shot there.
Jab from Shigaraki.
Draskovich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Shigaraki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shigaraki.
Draskovich takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shigaraki misses with the head strike.
Shigaraki has a couple of punches blocked by Draskovich.
Shigaraki misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Shigaraki as the two fighters clinch.
Shigaraki blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Shigaraki lands a body shot.
Draskovich blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shigaraki.
Shigaraki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Draskovich backwards.
Shigaraki lands a shot to the body.
Draskovich looks winded!
A short uppercut from Shigaraki. #TD#
Shigaraki gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Draskovich regains guard.
Shigaraki passes Draskovich's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Shigaraki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shigaraki lands with a punch from half guard.
Shigaraki working over Draskovich with some ground and pound. Draskovich looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Shigaraki working Draskovich over with strikes. #ROC#Draskovich is rocked!
Shigaraki scores with a big shot! Draskovich's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Draskovich! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomura Shigaraki!

Event: TWGC 39 (170lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 16, 2023

180 cm
21 yrs
180 lbs

180 cm
29 yrs
180 lbs

Shigaraki

Lehto

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tomura Shigaraki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tatu Lehto!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Lehto has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD#
Shigaraki jumps into guard, dragging Lehto to the mat.
Shigaraki wants to sweep here but Lehto controlling him for the moment.
Lehto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lehto looking to pass the guard.
Lehto is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shigaraki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lehto controls the pace.#T1##SUB#
Shigaraki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lehto's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shigaraki keeping full guard, as Lehto tries to pass.
Shigaraki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lehto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shigaraki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shigaraki tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Shigaraki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T2##SUB#
Shigaraki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lehto defends it easily.
Shigaraki tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Shigaraki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lehto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lehto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Lehto trying to move into half guard but instead Shigaraki has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shigaraki (2) vs (0) Lehto
Lehto controlling Shigaraki's posture.
Shigaraki trying to control the position from guard on top but Lehto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shigaraki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
Shigaraki trying to control but Lehto is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Shigaraki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lehto is controlling Shigaraki's posture.
Lehto being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Lehto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T5#
Lehto 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.
Shigaraki trying to control but Lehto is working from the bottom.
Shigaraki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lehto is keeping the position for now.
Lehto controlling the position.#T6#
Lehto trying to keep a closed guard but Shigaraki is proving a slippery customer.
Lehto wants to sweep here but Shigaraki controlling him for the moment.
Shigaraki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shigaraki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lehto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lehto keeping moving, preventing Shigaraki from controlling successfully.
Lehto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shigaraki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lehto is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Shigaraki wants to control from the top but Lehto keeps moving.
Shigaraki postures up.
Shigaraki pushing down on Lehto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lehto trying to hold on to Shigaraki's head to control him but Shigaraki postures up.
Shigaraki wants to take a breather but Lehto is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lehto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
Lehto is refusing to be controlled, as Shigaraki sits in half guard.
Lehto wants to control but Shigaraki is keeping busy.
Lehto is trying to get back to full guard.
Shigaraki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lehto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T9#
Shigaraki is looking to take a break and control but Lehto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lehto tries to roll over but Shigaraki keeps him under control.#SUB#
Shigaraki is trying to work for a kimura but Lehto is defending well.
Shigaraki is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T10#
Lehto keeping moving, preventing Shigaraki from controlling successfully.
Shigaraki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lehto is keeping the position for now.
Shigaraki trying to control but Lehto is working from the bottom.
Shigaraki is really struggling to control Lehto but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Shigaraki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lehto is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Lehto keeping moving, preventing Shigaraki from controlling successfully.
Shigaraki tries to free his leg and advance position but Lehto is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Shigaraki content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Lehto has locked up a guillotine! Lehto's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Shigaraki is holding on here and Lehto must be using up a lot of energy. Shigaraki has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Lehto gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tatu Lehto!
Tatu Lehto really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: TWGC 39 (170lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 15, 2023

170 cm
25 yrs
150 lbs

180 cm
21 yrs
180 lbs

Kotze

Shigaraki

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Adonis Kotze! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tomura Shigaraki!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kotze.
Shigaraki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kotze.
Kotze fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adonis Kotze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kotze fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shigaraki avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Shigaraki. No joy for Kotze on that attempt.
Kotze shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Shigaraki closes the distance and pushes Kotze back into the cage.#TD2#
Shigaraki gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kotze (0) vs (2) Shigaraki
Shigaraki wants to take a breather but Kotze is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shigaraki is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Kotze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shigaraki not doing much here. #T1##SUB2#
Shigaraki is trying to work for a kimura but Kotze is defending well.
Shigaraki passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kotze (0) vs (5) Shigaraki
Shigaraki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kotze is trying to escape the position but Shigaraki is controlling the position.
Kotze tries to bench press Shigaraki off him but Shigaraki keeps the position.
Shigaraki wants to control but Kotze is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Shigaraki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kotze tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Shigaraki trying to control the action but Kotze is working from the bottom.
Shigaraki controlling the position.
Shigaraki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kotze keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kotze is looking for a sweep.
Kotze tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Shigaraki presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kotze (0) vs (7) Shigaraki
Kotze is trying to escape the mount.
Kotze is squirming around, avoiding Shigaraki's attempts to control the action.
Kotze is trying to reverse the position but instead Shigaraki has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Kotze (0) vs (10) Shigaraki#T3#
Shigaraki trying to control momentarily. #SUB2#
Shigaraki patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Kotze is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Shigaraki gets his way!
Shigaraki has the hooks in. Kotze is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kotze is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Kotze's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Shigaraki really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kotze.
Kotze tries to escape the position. #SUB2#
Shigaraki is persistently looking for the submission but Kotze is defending it well. #T4#
Shigaraki controlling well, preventing Kotze from escaping the position.
A lull in the action here.
Shigaraki keeps control of the position as Kotze tries to break free. #SUB2#
Shigaraki working for the choke. #SUB2#
Shigaraki sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Kotze taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tomura Shigaraki!

Event: Da Great ToTT Check 3
Date: Jun 22, 2022

#R1##TD#
Hisoka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shigaraki sprawls well initially but Hisoka persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Hisoka is working for a submission of some sort.
Hisoka prevents Shigaraki from improving his position.
Hisoka lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Hisoka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shigaraki is not content to let Hisoka control the position.
Shigaraki is looking to control Hisoka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shigaraki avoid being mounted?#T1##SUB#
Hisoka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Shigaraki actively working from the bottom here.
Hisoka not doing much here.
Hisoka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shigaraki is staying active underneath Hisoka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hisoka scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shigaraki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shigaraki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hisoka has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shigaraki is proving hard to escape from.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shigaraki wants to sweep here but Hisoka controlling him for the moment.
Tomura Shigaraki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kurosaki Hisoka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Hisoka has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Shigaraki to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Hisoka is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Shigaraki pulls down on the head and he's put Hisoka to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tomura Shigaraki!

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