Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 111
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1#
Yates swinging wildly here.
Yates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yates lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT2#It looks like Isaac Keys has been cut.
Yates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keys circles away quickly and effectively.
Keys misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Yates. Those never looked like landing.
Keys dodges the punch combination from Yates.
Keys looks to land a body kick but Yates moved away.
Keys jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yates unleashes a big counter combination but Keys bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yates circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yates misses with the combination.
Keys tries to counter by clinching up but Yates breaks away and moves out of range.
Keys misses with a hook. Yates ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Yates throws a nice looking combination but Keys bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yates misses with a two punch combination.
Keys tries to clinch up.
Yates has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Keys misses with a kick to the body.
Yates is looking for the big counter here.
Yates misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Yates misses.
Keys seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yates throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Yates does no damage.
Yates fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keys throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yates throws a counter combo.
Yates avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Keys clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Yates escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yates throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Yates throws a series of punches but Keys moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yates looks to land a combination but Keys avoids it well.
Keys appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keys.
Yates throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Yates as he checks the leg kick.
Yates throws a low kick, looking for Keys's leg but Keys calmly moves out of range.
Yates goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Keys fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yates looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yates lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Keys misses with a wild body shot.
Keys lands a nice shot to the body.
Keys turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yates lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Keys misses. #T3##CL#
Keys gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yates has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yates prevents a body shot from Keys.
Our sources have told us that Keys has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Yates's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Keys tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yates's elbow.
Yates tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keys throws an elbow but it misses. #BC2#
Yates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yates rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keys moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yates misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keys with a jab.
Yates will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keys seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
Keys takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Keys misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Keys.
Keys takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keys.
Keys tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yates throws a series of punches but Keys moves out of range.
Yates misses with a double jab. #CL#
Keys moves into the clinch successfully.
Keys lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Keys misses with a knee strike. #T5#
Keys throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Keys has a couple of punches blocked by Yates.
Keys lands a hook that snaps the head of Yates backwards. #BC2#
Yates breaks from the clinch.
Keys cracks Yates with a good jab.
Keys misses the shot to the body.
Yates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yates displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Keys misses with a straight right.
Yates throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yates misses with a two punch combination.
Yates ducks under a wild hook from Keys.
Keys slips a jab and a cross from Yates.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yates throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T6#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Keys. Yates shrugs it off though.
Yates stalks Keys and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Keys's face. Keys staggers backwards, shaken.
No joy there for Yates, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yates moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Keys is looking to land body kicks.
Yates is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yates fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Keys was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yates.#CL#
Keys instigates a clinch.
Yates lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yates prevents a body shot from Keys.
Keys tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Keys keeps control of Yates as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Keys tries to land knees in the clinch but Yates avoids the damage to the body.
Keys lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yates working hard to break the clinch.#T7#
Keys keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yates's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Yates breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Yates.
Decent striking displayed by Keys there.
Keys lands with a cross.
Keys scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Keys looks to land a right hand but Yates moved out of range.
Yates fails to land with a series of punches.
Keys checks a low kick from Yates.
Keys throws a hook but Yates blocks it.
Yates throws a counter combo.
Keys throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keys lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yates at a distance. #T8#
Keys throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keys is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Keys moves out of range of the body kick from Yates.
Yates looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yates is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Keys.
Keys throws a big shot that misses.
Keys swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yates fails to land with a series of punches.
Yates misses with a two punch combination.
Keys misses the shot to the body.
Yates misses with a wild combination. #T9#
Yates misses with a series of wild punches.
Keys slips a jab and a cross from Yates.
Yates bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keys misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yates.
Yates throws a nice looking combination but Keys bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keys seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Keys throws a body punch but Yates moves out of range.
Keys lands the left hand.
Keys scores with a jab to the head.
Yates throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keys swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yates tries to land a front kick but Keys steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keys lands the left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrell Yates dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Isaac Keys's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Keys throws a shot from downtown. Yates moves away and avoids it.
Yates moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Terrell Yates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keys throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keys throws a body punch but Yates moves out of range.
Keys lands a jab.
Keys showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yates.
Keys throws the kick towards the body but Yates avoids it.
As Keys backs off Yates throws a huge counter combo but Keys manages to avoid it all.
Keys ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keys seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Keys swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Terrell Yates is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yates avoids the body shot from Keys.
Yates throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keys connects with a jab.#T1#
Keys lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #ROC#Yates is rocked!
Keys misses with an uppercut. Yates saw that one coming.
Yates is still on wobbly legs! Can Keys finish him?
Yates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keys connects with the punch.
Yates throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Keys's head.
Keys looks to land a body kick but Yates moved away.
Yates slips a jab from Keys.
A head kick by Yates misses
and Keys cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yates is breathing heavily.
Keys swings for the body but Yates moves out of range.
Yates has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Keys.
Keys swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keys misses with a straight left.
Yates seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Keys rushes Yates and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yates tries a body shot but Keys blocks it.
A short right from Keys on the inside.
Keys is leaning against Yates and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Keys.
Yates is trying to force a seperation but Keys has the dominant position.
Yates tries a body shot but Keys blocks it.
Yates managing to block the knees to the body from Keys.
Keys scores a nice knee to the body.
Keys scores with a hook to the body.
Keys swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keys throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yates blocks it with crossed arms.
Yates throws a punch but it's blocked by Keys.
Yates blocks a body shot from Keys. #T3#
Knees in the clinch landing for Keys.
Yates has Keys pushed against the cage.
Keys cracks Yates with a nice body shot.
Keys has Yates pressed against the cage, preventing Yates from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Keys trying to land knees to the body.
Isaac Keys has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yates throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yates is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keys pushes Yates back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keys controlling the action here for a moment.
Keys has Yates pressed against the cage. #T4#
Yates misses with a punch on the inside.
Yates avoids the elbow strike from Keys, against the cage.
Keys landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yates lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Keys.
Yates is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yates lands a right hand that snaps the head of Keys backwards.
Yates takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yates wants to break free but Keys has control.
A body shot lands from Keys.
Keys throws a head punch that misses. #T5#
Yates throws a head punch that misses.
Keys struggles to land a body shot inside as Yates controls his hands.
Keys pressing his opponent against the cage.
Yates throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Keys just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yates's brow.
Keys prevents Yates from breaking the clinch.
Yates working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Keys tries to land knees in the clinch but Yates avoids the damage to the body.
Yates takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yates effectively controlling the action here.
Keys lands a shoulder strike. #T6#
Keys tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yates throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keyss head.
Yates effectively controlling the action here.
Yates tries to circle away but Keys has him pinned against the cage.
Keys throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yates can't find room to land a body shot as Keys controls the action.
Yates blocks an uppercut.
Yates is trying to stall.
Keys crunches a lovely knee into Yates's ribcage.
Keys lands a nice knee to the body.
Yates stalling in the clinch but Keys improves position. #T7#
Keys misses with a body punch.
Yates wants to get back to striking at distance but Keys won't allow it. #BC2#
Yates manages to break the clinch.
Keys throws the left hand but Yates avoids the punch easily.
Yates throws a push kick but Keys slaps the foot to one side.
Keys tries to close the distance and clinch but Yates swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keys scores with a shot to the body.
Keys tries to land a front kick but Yates steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yates is looking for the big counter here.
Keys takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Keys looks to land a left hand but Yates moved out of range nicely.
Yates showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keys.
Keys tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yates swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T8#
Keys throws the kick towards the body but Yates avoids it.
Yates throws a head kick that misses.
Keys tries to counter by clinching up but Yates breaks away and moves out of range.
Keys catches Yates with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yates misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yates throws a series of punches but Keys moves out of range.
Keys wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Yates throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yates scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CL#
Keys fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yates, pushing him back against the cage.
Yates looking to slow down the pace here.
Keys crunches a lovely knee into Yates's ribcage.
Yates misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keys working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T9#
Keys has a couple of punches blocked by Yates.
Keys lands a nice uppercut.
Yates looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yates working aggressively here. #BC2#
Yates escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keys throws a jab but it's blocked by Yates.
Yates throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keys.
As Yates tries to get set, Keys tries to push him back and clinch up but Yates manages to avoid the attempt.
Keys takes a swing at Yates's ribcage but misses.
Yates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keys throws out the jab.
Yates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keys.
No joy there for Yates, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yates pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yates looks to land a combination but Keys avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Keys dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Isaac Keys's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Yates fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keys. Yates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yates misses with a double jab.
Keys lands with an uppercut that bounces Yates off the cage and back into range.
Yates misses with a series of wild punches.
Keys tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yates manages to circle out of the way.
Keys swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keys looks to score with a jab to the body but Yates is just out of range.
Yates throws a counter combo.
Keys wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keys on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T1#
Yates throws a head kick but Keys moves out of range.
A combination from Yates does no damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Keys misses its target.
Yates throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keys.
Yates takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Keys.
Yates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keys circles away quickly and effectively.
As Yates tries to get set, Keys tries to push him back and clinch up but Yates manages to avoid the attempt.
Keys misses with a shot to the body
and Yates counters with a two punch combo.
Keys scores with a jab. Yates acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Keys tries to clinch up but Yates circles away and keeps his distance.
Keys slips a jab and a cross from Yates.
Yates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keys fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yates has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yates fails to land with a series of punches.
Keys seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keys blocks a head kick by Yates.
Keys seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yates checks a leg kick.
Yates swats away the attempt to clinch by Keys.
Yates throws a nice looking combination but Keys bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keys connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yates throws a series of punches but Keys moves out of range.
Yates will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yates misses with a wild combination.
Keys is looking to slow Yates down with leg kicks. #T3#
Keys scores with a sloppy right hand. Yates should have avoided that one.
Yates avoids the body shot from Keys.
As Keys backs off Yates throws a huge counter combo but Keys manages to avoid it all.
Keys tries to close the distance and clinch but Yates swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keys just misses with a punch to the body.
Yates is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Keys avoids a kick to the body.
Yates throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yates ducks under a wild hook from Keys.
Yates throws a nice looking combination but Keys bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Yates misses.
Keys fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yates looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yates throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keys. #T4#
Yates with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keys swings for the body but Yates moves out of range.
Keys moves out of range as Yates throws a body kick. #CL#
Keys has managed to clinch.
Keys tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yates avoids it.
Yates misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Keys - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yates scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keys lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yates throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Keys scores with a nice short uppercut.#T5#
Yates blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Yates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keys looks to land a left hand but Yates moved out of range nicely.
Yates tries to bum rush Keys with a series of wild strikes but Keys uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yates lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Keys has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Keys and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yates ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yates misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keys throws a body punch but Yates moves out of range.
Yates looks to land a body kick but Keys moved away.
Yates fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Keys throws a body punch but Yates moves out of range.
Keys throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yates misses with a wild combination. #T6#
Yates works over Keys's head and body with a nice combination.
Keys with a hook.
Yates defending well as Keys loads up on a big left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yates throws a series of punches but Keys avoids them all with ease.
Keys misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yates.
Keys buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yates slips under a jab.
Keys loads up on a big right hand but Yates slips the punch.
Yates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keys.
A nice leg kick from Yates, right into the meat of the thigh. #T7#
Keys throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keys goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Keys looks to score with a jab to the body but Yates is just out of range.
Yates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yates throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CL#
Keys moves into the clinch.
Yates's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Keys misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Keys throws an elbow but misses.
Keys misses with a hook from the clinch. #T8##BC2#
Yates breaks the clinch.
Yates uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keys.
Yates will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yates throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Keys counters by clinching up.
Yates is trying to push Keys away but Keys has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Keys just leaning against Yates, taking a breather.
Yates gets through Keys's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Keys wants to stall.
Yates lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yates avoiding damage as Keys throws knees to the body.
Keys blocks an uppercut. #T9#
Keys lands a body punch in the clinch.
Keys is pushing Yates up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Yates manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keys.
Keys pushes Yates back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Keys tries to work over Yates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yates is trying to maintain a safe position but Keys gets an underhook and turns Yates into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Yates.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terrell Yates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yates 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrell Yates!
Terrell Yates decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: TOF 95
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Guru misses with a right hand
and Yates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guru misses with a left hand
and Yates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guru with a nice calf kick.
Guru looks to land a body kick but Yates moved away.
Guru takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yates scores with the left hand. Guru knows he should have avoided that one.
Guru lands a jab to the head.
Guru slips a jab from Yates.
A little jabbing left from Guru on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yates misses the shot to the body.
Guru takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Yates.
Yates misses with a hook to the body
and Guru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Yates throws out a loose jab but Guru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yates tries to land a front kick but Guru steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yates rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guru counters with a leg kick.
Guru takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yates misses with a straight left.
Guru tries to move into range but Yates moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yates throws a leg kick
and Guru counters with a slapping leg kick.
Guru lands a jab to the nose.
Yates ducks under a wild hook from Guru.
Yates scores with a sloppy right hand. Guru should have avoided that one.
Yates seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Guru blocks a head kick by Yates.
Guru looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
Nice body kick from Yates.
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!
Yates misses with a wild combination.
Yates connects with a body shot.
Yates throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guru misses with a straight left.
Yates slips a straight right by Guru.
Guru thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yates if he has to take too many more of those.
Guru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guru misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yates counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Guru thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yates lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yates takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yates is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Guru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yates.
Terrell Yates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guru blocks a jab.
Yates keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Guru takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yates moves into range and connects with a jab.
A low kick from Guru is predictable there
and Yates counters with a straight right hand.
Yates with the inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Yates.#T4#
Nice straight punches there by Yates. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yates.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guru swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yates counters with a nice uppercut.
Yates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guru was well out of range. Poor timing from Yates.
Yates thuds a left hand into Guru's body.
Yates takes one to the side of the head.
Yates doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yates fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guru looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yates throws a head kick that misses.
Guru lands a jab to Yates's midsection.
A leg kick checked by Guru.
Guru takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T5#
Guru misses the body punch
and Yates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guru throws a hook to the side of Yates's head but Yates sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yates.
Guru swings widly with a right hand
and Yates counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Guru throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Guru rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yates counters with a stiff right hand.
Yates explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Guru blocks a head kick by Yates.
Guru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yates was well out of range. Poor timing from Guru.
Yates throws a counter high kick but Guru was just alert enough to avoid it.
Yates tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yates connects with a single shot there.#T6#
Yates throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guru counters with a leg kick.
Guru misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yates misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Yates.
Guru misses with an uppercut. Yates saw that one coming.
It appears Yates was looking to counter with a kick there.
A telegraphed right hand from Yates misses the target.
Guru is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yates with a body shot.
Guru moves away from the strike by Yates.
A little jabbing left from Guru on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guru. Yates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yates tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guru misses with an uppercut
and Yates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yates misses the jab.#T7#
Yates fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Guru has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crunch! Guru slams his shin into Yates's torso.
Guru throws a jab but it's blocked by Yates.
Yates on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Guru throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yates throws a jab when Guru was well out of range.
Guru ducks under a wild hook from Yates.
Yates scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yates misses with a low kick as Guru jumps back.
Guru with a nice calf kick.
Guru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yates. #T8#
Guru lands a lovely overhand right.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and Guru moves out of range easily.
Guru connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Yates fails to land with a series of punches.
Yates smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yates throws a head kick that misses.
Guru misses with a body kick.
Guru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yates walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Guru checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Guru throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yates.#T9#
Guru misses with a hook
and Yates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guru throws a hook but Yates avoids it easily.
Yates throws a head kick that half lands.
Yates scores with a one two! Guru had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Guru throws a body kick that misses
letting Yates counter with a right hand.
Yates tries a head kick but it misses.
Guru misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Yates to counter with a crisp jab.
Yates jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guru jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yates swings widly with a right hand
and Guru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yates getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrell Yates dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Guru misses with a hook. Yates ducked under it nicely.
Guru throws the left hand but Yates avoids the punch easily.
Guru connects with a body shot.
Yates throws out a loose jab but Guru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guru throws out a loose jab but Yates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Yates. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yates.
Guru takes one on the button.
Guru drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guru misses with a body shot
and Yates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guru has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yates blocks a head kick by Guru.
Yates throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Yates misses with a body kick.
Yates moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yates scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Guru dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yates. That did some damage!
Yates blocks the body kick.
Yates ducks under a wild hook from Guru.
An attempted straight right counter from Yates misses the target.
Guru ducks under a wild hook from Yates.
Guru looks for the body kick but Yates saw that one coming.
Guru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yates.
Guru now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yates blocks a head kick by Guru.
Yates loads up on a big right hand but Guru slips the punch.#T2#
Guru slips a straight right by Yates.
A countering left hand to the body from Guru misses.
Guru connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yates momentarily.
Guru chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yates darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yates takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Guru fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yates on the side of the head.
Guru misses with a left hand
and Yates counters with a left to the body.
Yates avoids a kick to the body.
Guru looks to land a body kick but Yates moved away.
Guru swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T3#
A jab from Yates does it's job there.
Yates throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yates throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yates throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Guru stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yates is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yates on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Guru swings widly with a right hand
and Yates counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Yates.
Guru misses with a hook.
Guru throws a lazy uppercut
and Yates counters with a straight right hand.
Yates throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Guru counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Yates throws a head kick that Guru semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guru looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yates swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Guru is looking to land body kicks.
Yates was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yates throws a lazy uppercut
and Guru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yates misses with a body punch
and Guru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Yates is rocked!
Guru misses the shot to the body.
Oh Yates is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice leg kick lands there from Guru.
Yates seems to have got his legs back now.
Yates is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guru can do to turn this around?
Guru chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yates can pounce on him.
Yates throws a body punch but Guru moves out of range.
Guru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yates.#T5#
Yates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yates on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yates lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Guru connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yates punishes Guru's body with a nice straight punch.
Guru connects with a looping right hand.
Guru scoring well with a low kick there.
Guru lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Guru swings for the body but Yates moves out of range.
Yates connects with a nice looking jab. #T6#
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!
Guru rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yates counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guru.
A slapping leg kick lands for Guru.
Yates throws the kick towards the body but Guru avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Guru on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guru moves out of range as Yates throws a body kick.
Guru dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yates. That did some damage!
Nice uppercut there from Guru.
Guru connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yates rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guru counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yates lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T7#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Guru - that will leave a mark!
Guru throws an off balance right hand
enabling Yates to counter with a crisp jab.
Yates bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yates steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guru.
Guru throws the left hand but Yates avoids the punch easily.
As Guru looks to move away, Yates throws a big counter combo but Guru just gets out of the way.
Yates takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guru looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guru slips under a jab from Yates.
Yates misses with a combination
and Guru makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T8##KD2#
Guru lands a big uppercut and Yates crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Yates looks OK. Guru waves Yates back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
and Guru counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Yates! He's just covering up as Guru starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raja Guru!

Event: TOF 87
Date: Mar 10, 2024

#R1#
Ferreira lands a nice shot to the body.
Yates looks to land a right hand but Ferreira moved out of range.
Yates misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferreira.
It looked like Ferreira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ferreira misses with a double jab
and Yates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yates steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferreira.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Yates lands with a straight right. Ferreira didn't see that one coming.
Yates connects with a body shot that sends Ferreira's belly button to the back.
Nice shot by Yates.
Ferreira with a jab.
Ferreira scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yates with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ferreira to score with a decent uppercut.
Yates throws a low kick but Ferreira moves out of range easily.
Yates throws an overhand right that lands on Ferreira's shoulder, as Ferreira tries to avoid the shot.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Yates is just out of range.#T1#
Yates lands a nice looking body shot.
Yates misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yates throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yates throws a head kick but Ferreira moves out of range.
Ferreira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yates lands a slapping body shot.
Yates stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A lazy left from Ferreira finds it's target.
Ferreira throws a lazy uppercut
and Yates counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut. Yates saw that one coming.
Yates scores with a jab. Ferreira acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yates scores with the left hand. Ferreira knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and Ferreira moves out of range easily.
Ferreira lands with a shot to the body.
Yates misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Yates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Yates.
Yates throws a looping overhand right but Ferreira ducks down to avoid it.
Yates lands with a right hand.
Ferreira throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferreira throws a hook but Yates blocks it.
Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yates throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ferreira on the side of the head.
Yates closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ferreira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yates.
Ferreira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yates gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ferreira cracks Yates with a good jab.#T3#
Ferreira blocks the body kick.
Ferreira moves out of range as Yates strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yates.
Ferreira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yates moves away.
Ferreira checks a leg kick.
Yates has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
Yates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yates throws a hook but Ferreira blocks it.
Yates's corner calls for a 1-2. Yates obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yates misses with a straight right.
Ferreira works Yates's body with a nice hook.
Ferreira misses with a few strikes there.
Ferreira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yates counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
A punch lands to the side of Ferreira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yates throws a series of punches but Ferreira avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Ferreira. That snapped Yates's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yates moves away from the strike by Ferreira.
Ferreira scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ferreira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yates walks into a stiff left hand from Ferreira.
Ferreira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ferreira swings widly with a right hand
and Yates counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yates uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferreira.
Yates is looking for the big counter here.
Yates lands a jab to the nose.
Ferreira cracks Yates with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ferreira's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yates connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ferreira scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Ferreira misses. #T5#
A left lands for Yates.
Yates looks to land a left hand but Ferreira moved out of range nicely.
Yates misses with a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Yates.
Ferreira throws an overhand right that lands on Yates's shoulder, as Yates tries to avoid the shot.
Yates avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Ferreira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ferreira walks into a left hand.
Ferreira lands with a nice body punch.
Nice shot by Yates.
A jab from Yates misses.
Ferreira throws out a loose jab but Yates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Yates is just out of range.#T6#
Ferreira works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yates works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ferreira blocks a jab.
Yates throws a head kick that misses.
Ferreira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ferreira scores with a hook to the body. Yates takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Yates misses.
Ferreira was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yates stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Yates misses.
Ferreira throws a nice looking combination but Yates bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferreira throws a shot from downtown. Yates moves away and avoids it.
Ferreira misses with a looping right.
Yates walks into a stiff left hand from Ferreira.
Yates scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ferreira doesn't seem bothered though.
Ferreira slips under a jab from Yates.
Ferreira is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T7#
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yates.
Yates connects with a jab.
Yates takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yates takes one to the chin there.
Yates lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ferreira's sensitive parts.
Ferreira misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Yates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yates looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yates connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Ferreira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yates throws a push kick but Ferreira slaps the foot to one side.
Ferreira swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ferreira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferreira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T8#
Ferreira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yates scores with a leg kick.
Yates misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Yates.
Ferreira is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ferreira looks to land a left hand but Yates moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Yates on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ferreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yates.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yates.
Ferreira slips a straight right by Yates.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Yates is just out of range.
Yates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferreira slips a jab from Yates.
Yates throws a lazy head kick
and Ferreira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T9#
Ferreira throws a right hand that misses
and Yates counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Yates misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferreira with a hook.
Yates blocks a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yates. That's going to slow Ferreira down.
A head kick misses from Yates.
Yates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
Yates takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Yates catches Ferreira right on the button with a cross.
Ferreira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yates counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrell Yates dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Yates lands the left hand.
Terrell Yates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yates staying out of range there.
Ferreira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yates.
Yates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Yates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yates throws a head kick that misses.
Yates works the jab nicely.
Yates misses with a head kick.
Yates swings for the body but Ferreira moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira connects with a right hand. Yates shakes it off.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ferreira might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ferreira looks to throw the jab but Yates is out of range.
Ferreira misses with a two punch combination.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yates.
Yates misses with a body kick. #T1#
Yates works Ferreira's body with a nice hook.
Ferreira lands a body shot.
Yates looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferreira.
Yates throws a head kick but Ferreira moves out of range.
Ferreira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ferreira throws out a loose jab but Yates uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yates.
Ferreira swings widly with a right hand
and Ferreira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferreira throws a body shot but no joy.
Yates shapes to counter with a head kick.
Yates throws an overhand right that lands on Ferreira's shoulder, as Ferreira tries to avoid the shot.
Yates fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ferreira is out of range.
Ferreira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yates. #T2#
Ferreira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yates counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yates swings for the body but Ferreira moves out of range.
Yates has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ferreira finds it's way round the side to connect with Yates's head.
Good shot there by Ferreira.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferreira with a hook.
Yates jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yates has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yates thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferreira throws a body punch but Yates moves out of range.
Ferreira jabs Yates to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yates misses with a straight left.
Yates fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yates scores with a push kick.#T3#
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Yates looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ferreira misses with a looping left.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
Ferreira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ferreira ducks under a wild hook from Yates.
Ferreira appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice shot by Ferreira.
Ferreira lands a jab to the nose.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferreira misses the target.
Ferreira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yates throws a jab when Ferreira was well out of range.
Yates is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T4#
Yates digs a good hook to Ferreira's body.
Yates throws a right hand that misses
and Ferreira counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Yates misses its intended target.
Ferreira lands with an uppercut that bounces Yates off the cage and back into range.
Yates works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ferreira has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Yates throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ferreira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yates counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferreira.
Ferreira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ferreira moves out of range as Yates throws a body kick.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yates.
Yates takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T5#
Ferreira works Yates's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yates. Ferreira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yates misses with an uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yates.
Yates wants to land a leg kick but Ferreira is out of range.
Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yates moves away.
Yates wants to slow Ferreira down by chopping away at his legs.
Ferreira misses with a straight right.
Ferreira connects with a jab.
Ferreira slips a jab and a cross from Yates. #T6#
Ferreira avoids the head kick by Yates.
Yates takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ferreira works Yates's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira swings for the body but Yates moves out of range.
Ferreira misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Yates to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Yates lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ferreira doesn't seem phased though.
Ferreira digs a good hook to Yates's body.
Yates needs to keep his hands up - Ferreira had a free shot at his head there.
A slow jab from Ferreira misses its intended target.
Yates lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ferreira misses with a straight left.
Yates throws out a loose jab but Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid it. #T7#
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira throws a big shot that misses.
Yates dodges the punch combination from Ferreira.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yates manages to avoid it.
Ferreira misses with a body shot
and Yates counters with a big head kick but Ferreira shrugs it off.
Ferreira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yates throws a shot from downtown. Ferreira moves away and avoids it.
Yates throws a hook to the side of Ferreira's head but Ferreira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yates scoring well with a low kick there.
Ferreira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ferreira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T8#
Jab by Yates.
Yates connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ferreira momentarily.
Ferreira dips to his left and cracks Yates with an uppercut!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yates takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ferreira takes a swing at Yates's ribcage but misses.
Ferreira backing away here, and Yates unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yates misses with a body punch
and Ferreira counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yates thinking.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut. Yates saw that one coming.
Yates throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferreira lands a two punch combo.
Ferreira misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yates counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ferreira thinking.
Yates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferreira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T9#
Ferreira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ferreira looks to land a left hand but Yates moved out of range nicely.
Ferreira lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ferreira.
Ferreira checks a leg kick nicely.
Yates defending well as Ferreira loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Yates does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Yates on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yates lands with a cross.
Yates scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yates connects with a crisp jab.
Yates tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yates.
A swing and a miss from Yates.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Terrell Yates will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Yates is looking to chop away at Ferreira's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Yates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferreira swings for the body but Yates moves out of range.
Yates throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yates throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ferreira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferreira misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Yates misses.
Yates looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferreira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferreira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ferreira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yates.
Yates appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Yates lands the left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Ferreira. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ferreira.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferreira misses the target.
Ferreira throws the left hand but Yates avoids the punch easily.
Ferreira checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice defenses there by Yates.
Yates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferreira throws out the jab.
Yates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferreira was well out of range. Poor timing from Yates.
Ferreira checks a low kick from Yates.
Yates scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ferreira doesn't seem bothered though.
Ferreira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Ferreira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yates.
Yates misses with a looping left.
Ferreira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Yates misses.
Yates cracks Ferreira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira misses with a hook
and Yates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferreira swings for the body but Yates moves out of range.
Ferreira lands with a shot to the body.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yates moves away.
Yates ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.
Ferreira punishes Yates's body with a nice straight punch.
Ferreira cracks Yates with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Yates misses with a lunging right hand
and Ferreira counters with a nice uppercut.
Yates scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ferreira throws a good cross that connects.
Ferreira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yates keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Yates lands a front kick.
Ferreira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yates uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferreira.
Yates moves out of range as Ferreira strikes.
Ferreira throws a looping overhand right but Yates ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Yates throws a series of punches but Ferreira avoids them all with ease.
Yates thuds his right hand into Ferreira's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira swings for the body but Yates moves out of range.
Ferreira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yates avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with a body shot
and Yates counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Yates ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.
A jab from Yates does it's job there.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
Yates throws out a loose jab but Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yates thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yates slips under a jab.#T5#
Yates lands a head shot.
Ferreira swings for the body but Yates moves out of range.
Ferreira throws a body punch but Yates moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Yates misses.
A big left from Yates misses.
Ferreira throws a right hand that misses
and Yates counters with a straight right hand.
Yates blocks a jab.
Yates swings for the body but Ferreira moves out of range.
Yates changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yates misses with the combination.
Jab, jab by Yates - just one landing. #T6#
Ferreira throws a combination. Yates tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yates misses with a double jab.
Ferreira throws a combination that misses
and Yates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira misses with a hook. Yates ducked under it nicely.
Ferreira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Ferreira misses.
Yates swings widly with a right hand
and Ferreira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferreira misses with a looping right.
Yates defending well as Ferreira loads up on a big left hand.
Yates misses with a body kick.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut
and Yates counters with a series of strikes. Ferreira will be more careful next time no doubt. #T7#
Ferreira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yates sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yates takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yates. That's going to slow Ferreira down.
Yates throws an off balance right hand
and Ferreira counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Ferreira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yates manages to avoid it.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
Yates dips to his left and cracks Ferreira with an uppercut!
Yates misses with a straight left.
Ferreira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Yates lands a head kick!
Terrell Yates is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#ROC2#Ferreira is rocked!#T8#
Ferreira avoids the body shot from Yates.
Ferreira throwing a counter right hand but Yates manages to avoid it.
Oh Ferreira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No joy there for Ferreira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yates getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yates lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ferreira's sensitive parts.
Ferreira misses with a wild combination.
Yates takes a swing at Ferreira's ribcage but misses.
Ferreira swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ferreira seems to have got his legs back now.
Yates misses with a leg kick.
Ferreira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yates jabs Ferreira right on the nose. Ferreira blinks but takes it well.
Yates throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Ferreira to counter with a crisp jab.
Yates throws a nice looking combination but Ferreira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romulo Ferreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T9#
Yates misses with a series of wild punches.
Yates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yates moves away from the strike by Ferreira.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yates manages to avoid it.
Ferreira slips a straight right by Yates.
A swing and a miss from Ferreira.
Ferreira looks to land a right hand but Yates moved out of range.
Yates throws a chopping leg kick but Ferreira manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yates throws a body kick that misses
and Ferreira counters with a nice body shot.
Yates dodges the punch combination from Ferreira.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrell Yates!
A less than humble Terrell Yates misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: TOF 78
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1#
Yates throws the left hand but Stahl avoids the punch easily.
Yates misses with a head kick. #CL#
Stahl moves into the clinch.
Stahl keeps control of Yates as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stahl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stahl is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yates cracks Stahl with a nice body shot.
Yates lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Yates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Stahl has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yates.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Stahl scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stahl scores with a shot to the side of Yates's head.
Good body shot from Stahl.
Yates misses with a punch to the body.
Yates avoiding damage.
Yates blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Stahl fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yates.
Stahl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yates tries to work over Stahl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stahl blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stahl.
Yates is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yates misses with the head strike.
Stahl stalling in the clinch but Yates improves position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stahl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Yates scores with a shoulder strike.
Yates is stalling here.
Stahl struggles to land a body shot inside as Yates controls his hands. #T2#
Yates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stahl tries a body shot but Yates blocks it.
Yates is trying to maintain a safe position but Stahl gets an underhook and turns Yates into the cage.
Yates softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stahl throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yates with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yates blocks an uppercut.
Yates is trying to force a seperation but Stahl has the dominant position.
Yates is trying to break the clinch but Stahl has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stahl can't find room to land a body shot as Yates controls the action.
Yates tries to break free but Stahl pushes him back against the cage.
Stahl lands a hook that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yates misses with some punches. #T3#
Yates blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stahl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stahl tries to work over Yates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Yates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stahl misses with an uppercut.
Yates takes a swing at Stahl's ribcage but misses.
Stahl with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yates has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Stahl throws a push kick but Yates slaps the foot to one side.
Stahl throws a hook but Yates avoids it easily.
Yates throws out a counter right but Stahl avoids it with no problem.
Yates jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paul Stahl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Stahl has managed to clinch.
Stahl misses with a punch to the body.
Yates blocks an uppercut.
Yates is pushing Stahl up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T4#
Yates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stahl misses with a body punch.
Come on Yates - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stahl creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stahl lands a body shot.
Yates prevents a body shot from Stahl.
Come on Yates - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stahl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stahl lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yates working hard to break the clinch.
Stahl swings wildly with an uppercut but Yates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stahl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T5#
Stahl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Yates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stahl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yates manages to avoid it.
Stahl throws a push kick but Yates slaps the foot to one side.
Yates throws a leg kick but Stahl sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick by Stahl misses
and Yates counters with a nice body shot.
Yates throws a lazy right hand but Stahl sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stahl throws a leg kick but Yates moved away.
Yates looks to score with a jab to the body but Stahl is just out of range.
Yates bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stahl's head backwards.
Stahl takes a swing at Yates's ribcage but misses.
Yates keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stahl.
Yates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stahl manages to avoid it.
Stahl fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yates.
Stahl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T6#
Yates takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stahl throws out the jab.
Yates misses with a left hand
and Stahl counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stahl throws a combination that misses
enabling Yates to counter with a crisp jab.
Yates uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stahl.
Stahl tries to clinch
and Yates counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yates lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stahl throws a poor cross that misses
and Yates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stahl swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been told by Stahl's head coaches at BronkÂ´s GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yates throws a jab when Stahl was well out of range.
Stahl throws a hook but Yates avoids it easily.#CL#
Stahl has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Yates escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stahl misses with a looping left.
Yates steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T7#
Yates pushes Stahl away with a front kick.
Stahl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yates throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stahl sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stahl tries to clinch up.
Stahl with a nice cross.
Yates is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yates gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stahl.
Stahl throws a front kick aimed at Yates's knee but Yates avoids it well.
Yates unleashes a big counter combination but Stahl bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stahl takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yates thuds his right hand into Stahl's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yates missing with a left hand there. Stahl was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yates scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stahl misses the shot to the body.
Yates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stahl was well out of range. Poor timing from Yates.
Yates lands with a kick to the temple. Stahl shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T8#
Stahl takes one to the chin there.
Yates takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yates keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stahl.
Yates rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stahl counters with a right hand to the body.
A big right from Stahl misses.
A jab lands there for Stahl.
A big right from Yates misses.
Yates throws the left hand but Stahl avoids the punch easily.
Yates throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stahl.
Stahl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yates manages to avoid it.
Stahl takes a swing at Yates's ribcage but misses.
Yates takes a swing at Stahl's ribcage but misses.
Yates looks to throw the jab but Stahl is out of range.
Stahl misses with a hook. Yates ducked under it nicely. #T9#
Yates takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yates rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stahl moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stahl swings widly with a right hand
and Yates counters with a stiff right hand.
Yates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stahl misses with a hook to the body
and Yates counters with a nice uppercut.
Yates is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stahl ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stahl feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yatess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stahl uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yates.
Yates throws a body punch but Stahl moves out of range.
Yates misses the jab.
Yates misses with a lunging right hand
and Stahl makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yates misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Stahl on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stahl.
Yates throws a head kick that misses
and Stahl counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paul Stahl will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Stahl avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yates throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Stahl counter with a right hand.
Yates throws a leg kick but Stahl sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Stahl.
Yates tries a head kick but it misses.
Stahl throws a leg kick but Yates moved away.
Stahl misses with a straight left.
Yates tries a quick counter leg kick but Stahl is wise to it.
Yates throws an overhand right that lands on Stahl's shoulder, as Stahl tries to avoid the shot.
Stahl misses with a two punch combination.
Yates blocks a jab.
Despite the aggression on Yates's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates throws a looping overhand right but Stahl ducks down to avoid it.
Yates looks to score with a jab to the body but Stahl is just out of range.
Stahl connects with an inside leg kick.
Stahl throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yates makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stahl misses with a double jab. #T1#
Stahl fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stahl throws a leg kick but Yates sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yates takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yates cracks Stahl with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yates throws a right hand that Stahl ducks under and follows up with a left that Stahl also avoids with ease.
Stahl walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yates checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stahl tries to close the distance and clinch but Yates swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yates looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yates misses with a looping right.
Stahl misses with a wild body shot.
Stahl throws a hook to the side of Yates's head but Yates sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yates throws a lazy right hand but Stahl sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yates moves out of range of the strikes.
Yates misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stahl throws a push kick but Yates slaps the foot to one side. #T2##CL#
Stahl has closed the distance and engaged Yates in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Stahl.
Yates working aggressively here.
Yates misses with a punch to the body.
Stahl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stahl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yates 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!
Yates blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Stahl.
Yates is trying to maintain a safe position but Stahl gets an underhook and turns Yates into the cage.
Yates will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stahl up against the cage.
Stahl has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Yates has had enough of the clinch but Stahl keeps him there for the moment.
Stahl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yates's elbow.
Paul Stahl has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Yates.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T3#
Stahl lands a body shot.
Stahl prevents Yates from breaking the clinch.
Stahl working aggressively here.
Stahl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stahl will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yates up against the cage.
Yates just leaning against Stahl, taking a breather.
Yates can't break the clinch.
Yates misses with a body punch.
Stahl misses with the head strike.
Yates prevents a body shot from Stahl.
Stahl lands a hook that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Yates works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T4#
Stahl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yates trying to control the position but instead, Stahl has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yates into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Stahl. #BC2#
Yates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stahl with a nice calf kick.
Yates ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yates swings for the body but Stahl moves out of range.
Stahl throws a jab but it's blocked by Yates.
Yates misses with a head kick. #CL#
Stahl rushes Yates and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stahl lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Yates leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yates continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.#T5#
Yates swings wildly with an uppercut but Stahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stahl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stahl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yates pushes Stahl back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Yates escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yates swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Yates misses.
Stahl lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yates feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stahls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A low kick from Stahl is predictable there
and Stahl takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T6#
Stahl misses with a hook
and Yates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yates throws a hook but Stahl avoids it easily.
Yates throws a jab when Stahl was well out of range.
Stahl swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Stahl.
Yates cracks Stahl with an open hand slap.
Yates looks to land a body kick but Stahl moved away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yates lands with an uppercut that bounces Stahl off the cage and back into range.
Decent striking displayed by Stahl there.
Yates slips under a jab.
Yates follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Yates throws out a loose jab but Stahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stahl throws a shot to the body.
Stahl connects with a body shot that sends Yates's belly button to the back.
Yates walks into a left hand.
Yates's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stahl under the eye.#T7#
Yates scores with a nice strike.
Stahl dips to his left and cracks Yates with an uppercut!
Yates gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right from Stahl misses.
Stahl throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Stahl misses.
Yates smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Terrell Yates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stahl misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Yates on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yates swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stahl jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yates throws out a counter right but Stahl avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Stahl finds it's way through Yates's defenses.
Stahl slips a straight right by Yates.
Yates misses with a jab to the body
and Stahl counters with a stiff right hand. #T8#
Yates lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yates swings for the body but Stahl moves out of range.
Yates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stahl.
Yates catches Stahl with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Stahl misses.
Yates throws a jab but it's blocked by Stahl.
Yates connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stahl. Stahl circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yates throws a hook to the side of Stahl's head but Stahl sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yates misses with a right hand
and Stahl counters with an inside leg kick.
Yates is breathing heavily.
Stahl wants to clinch
and Yates counters with a straight right hand.
Stahl stuns Yates with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yates throws a body punch but Stahl moves out of range.
Yates lands with an uppercut that bounces Stahl off the cage and back into range.#T9#
Stahl throws the kick towards the body but Yates avoids it.
A big right from Yates misses.
Stahl throws a hook but Yates blocks it.
Yates now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stahl throws a leg kick which misses Yates's front leg but catches the back leg as Yates tries to avoid it.
Good exchange - Yates coming out on top.
A nice leg kick from Stahl, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stahl circles away quickly and effectively.
Stahl lands a body shot.
Yates tries to bum rush Stahl with a series of wild strikes but Stahl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yates throws a wild body kick that Stahl sees coming a mile off.
Stahl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yates swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stahl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yates moves away.
Stahl listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Stahl will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Yates rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stahl counters with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Stahl has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yates misses with a punch to the body.
Yates can't break the clinch.
Stahl looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A short uppercut from Yates.
Yates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stahl's elbow. #BC2#
Yates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stahl uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yates.
Yates uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yates steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stahl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stahl momentarily.
A head kick misses from Stahl.
Stahl takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yates misses with a left hand
and Stahl counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yates misses with a few strikes there. #T1#
Yates moves out of range of the leg kick from Stahl.
Stahl misses with a straight left.
Stahl scores with a shot to the body.
Yates takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yates throws a looping overhand right but Stahl ducks down to avoid it.
Stahl was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stahl misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Stahl misses
and Yates counters with a low kick, right behind Stahl 's knee.
Yates uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stahl.
Stahl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yates was well out of range. Poor timing from Stahl.
Yates let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yates ducks under a wild hook from Stahl.
Stahl gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yates.
Yates's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stahl takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yates throws a right hand that misses
letting Stahl counter with a right hand.
Stahl throws a lazy right hand but Yates sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stahl.
Yates checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yates doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stahl.
Stahl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yates manages to avoid it.
Stahl misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stahl misses the body punch
and Yates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stahl attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick
and Stahl counters with a good low kick that Yates was not able to check.
Stahl bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Stahl.
Stahl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yates.
Stahl scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yates pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Stahl missing with a left hand there. Yates was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yates moves out of range of the strikes.
Stahl on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yates throws an overhand right that lands on Stahl's shoulder, as Stahl tries to avoid the shot.
Yates scores with a jab. Stahl acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yates throws a shot to the body. #CL#
Stahl takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stahl.
Stahl misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Yates breaks from the clinch.
Stahl fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yates looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
No joy there for Stahl, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, jab by Yates - just one landing. #T4#
Yates throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stahl sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yates misses with a double jab.
Stahl swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stahl connects with a crisp jab.
Stahl throws a body shot but no joy.
Stahl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yates moves away.
A big right from Yates misses.
A nice combination there by Yates.
Yates is looking to land body kicks.
Yates throws a chopping leg kick but Stahl manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yates checks a leg kick.
Yates throws a hook but Stahl avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Yates.
Yates digs a good body shot into Stahl's ribs.#T5#
Stahl throws a hook but Yates avoids it easily.
Stahl's corner calls for a 1-2. Stahl obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stahl darts in trying to clinch
and Yates counters with a two punch combo.
Yates throws a head kick but Stahl moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Stahl misses its target.
Yates on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stahl throws a body kick that misses.
Yates tries a quick counter leg kick but Stahl is wise to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Stahl as he connects with a hook.
Stahl avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stahl works over Yates's head and body with a nice combination.#T6#
Yates thuds his shin into the meat of Stahl's side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Stahl.
Yates throws a body punch but Stahl moves out of range.
Stahl blocks a head kick by Yates.
Yates throws a body kick that misses
and Stahl counters with a stiff right hand.
Stahl ducks under a wild hook from Yates.
Yates takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yates throws a jab but it's blocked by Stahl.
Stahl avoids the body shot from Yates.
Yates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stahl.
Yates flicks out a counter leg kick but Stahl steps away.
Stahl connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yates. Yates circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yates takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T7#
Yates moves away from the strike by Stahl.
Stahl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yates throws a lazy head kick
and Stahl counters with a straight right hand.
Yates misses with a wild body shot.
Stahl avoids the head kick by Yates.
Yates misses with a low kick.
Stahl on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stahl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yates manages to avoid it.
Yates misses with a two punch combination.
Stahl looks to score with a jab to the body but Yates is just out of range.
Stahl slips a jab from Yates.
Stahl throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheers as Stahl lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yates doesn't seem phased though.
Terrell Yates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Stahl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T8#
Yates throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Stahl was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yates.
Stahl feints and then cracks Yates's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yates down.
Stahl misses with a straight right.
Stahl throws the left hand but Yates avoids the punch easily.
Yates on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stahl throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stahl misses with a few strikes there.
Stahl on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yates throws a low kick but Stahl avoids it.
Yates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Yates.
Yates blocks a low kick nicely.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and Stahl moves out of range easily. #T9#
Stahl blocks a jab.
Yates moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stahl jabs Yates to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stahl lands with a right hand.
Yates tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Stahl.
Stahl throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stahl throws a looping overhand right but Yates ducks down to avoid it.
Yates fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stahl looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stahl jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stahl lands a glancing blow to the side of Yates's head.
Stahl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stahl connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul Stahl.
Well Stahl has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Stahl!
Paul Stahl decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TOF 71
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
Daniel Philips ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yates moves away.
Yates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yates throws a body kick that misses.
Daniel Philips appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yates connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Daniel Philips momentarily.
Daniel Philips looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
Daniel Philips gets a clinch.
Yates slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Daniel Philips escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daniel Philips lands a nice looking body shot.
Daniel Philips lands a body shot.
Daniel Daniel Philips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Yates tries to keep at a distance but Daniel Philips has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Daniel Philips breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daniel Philips misses the shot to the body.
Daniel Philips takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yates misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniel Philips.
Yates seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL2#
Daniel Philips moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Daniel Philips breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Yates throws a shot from downtown. Daniel Philips moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Daniel Philips moves into the clinch.
Yates lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yates pushes Daniel Philips back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yates lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Daniel Philips's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yates with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Daniel Philips uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yates.
Daniel Philips is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Daniel Philips closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Daniel Philips tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yates just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Daniel Philips escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yates looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Daniel Philips moves in looking to clinch but Yates pushes him off.
Yates thumps Daniel Philips with a low kick.#T2#
Daniel Philips misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yates looks for the body kick but Daniel Philips saw that one coming. #CL2#
Daniel Philips clinches up against the cage.
Yates looking to slow down the pace here.
Yates wants to get back to striking at distance but Daniel Philips won't allow it.
Daniel Philips tries to pull guard but Yates holds him up against the cage and eventually Daniel Philips drops back down to his feet. #BC2#
Daniel Philips manages to break the clinch.
Yates misses the shot to the body.
Daniel Philips is looking to clinch.
Yates keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Daniel Philips fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yates, pushing him back against the cage.
Daniel Philips jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yates walks away with a smile on his face. Daniel Philips gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Terrell Yates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yates is looking to counter punch.
Yates fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Daniel Philips on the side of the head.
Daniel Philips takes one to the side of the head. #T3#
Yates looks for the body kick but Daniel Philips saw that one coming.
Daniel Philips tries to clinch
and Daniel Philips takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Daniel Philips instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Daniel Philips breaks from the clinch.
Daniel Philips checks a leg kick.
Daniel Philips wants to clinch up but Yates keeps it at a distance.
Daniel Philips tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yates misses with a low kick.
Daniel Philips blocks a head kick by Yates.
Yates cracks Daniel Philips with a good jab.
Nice body punch from Daniel Philips. #CL2#
Daniel Philips darts in and clinches Yates up against the cage.
Daniel Philips jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yates walks away with a smile on his face. Daniel Philips gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
An inside leg kick lands from Yates.
Yates connects with a jab.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yates lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Daniel Philips tries to clinch up.
Daniel Philips bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yates throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Daniel Philips takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Daniel Philips drags the fight down to the ground.
Yates wants to stand but Daniel Philips has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Daniel Philips is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yates defends well.
Daniel Philips seems keen to control Yates's posture.
Yates wanted to stand there but Daniel Philips had control of the position. #T5##SUB2#
Daniel Philips working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yates doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yates manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Daniel Philips has a closed guard, preventing Yates from standing up. #SUB2#
Yates avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yates has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Daniel Philips is proving hard to escape from. #SU#
Yates stands up and waves to Daniel Philips to follow him.
Yates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniel Philips moves away.#CL2#
Daniel Philips moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Daniel Philips breaks the clinch.
Daniel Philips is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yates rather than just go for the knockout.
Daniel Philips bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daniel Philips moves to clinch but Yates breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T6##CL2#
Daniel Philips darts in and clinches Yates up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Yates. #BC2#
Daniel Philips breaks the clinch.
Daniel Philips swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yates counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Daniel Philips.
Yates connects with a nice looking jab.
A big right from Yates misses.
Yates throws a hook but Daniel Philips blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniel Philips tries to clinch up but Yates circles away and keeps his distance.
Daniel Philips jabs Yates to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Daniel Philips lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yates at a distance.
Yates thumps Daniel Philips with a low kick.#CL2#
Daniel Philips darts in and clinches Yates up against the cage.#TD2#
Daniel Philips successfully pulls guard. #SU#
Yates decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Daniel Philips, up you get! #T7#
Daniel Philips takes a swing at Yates's ribcage but misses.
And Yates counters with a quick kick to the body but Daniel Philips blocks it.
Jab from Yates.
Daniel Philips is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yates swats away the attempt to clinch by Daniel Philips.
Yates avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yates avoids the body shot from Daniel Philips. #CL2#
Daniel Philips gets a clinch. #BC2#
Daniel Philips breaks from the clinch.
Yates dips to his left and cracks Daniel Philips with an uppercut!
Daniel Philips swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yates looks to throw the jab but Daniel Philips is out of range.
Yates throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Daniel Philips gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yates tries to circle away but Daniel Philips has him pinned against the cage.#T8#
Yates misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Yates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Daniel Philips rushes Yates and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Daniel Philips manages to break the clinch.
Daniel Philips takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Daniel Philips forces Yates back against the cage and clinches.
Yates throws a head punch that misses.
Daniel Philips tries to pull guard but Yates won't allow it.
Daniel Philips tries to break the clinch but Yates is controlling the position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC2#
Daniel Philips escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yates throws a head kick but Daniel Philips moves out of range. #CL2#
Daniel Philips closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Daniel Philips manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Daniel Philips wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T9#
Yates has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Daniel Philips is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Daniel Philips working for a triangle but Yates defends it easily.
Yates wanted to stand there but Daniel Philips had control of the position.
Daniel Philips is pulling down on Yates's head to control his posture.
Yates has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yates would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Terrell Yates will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Yates looks to throw the jab but Daniel Philips is out of range.
Yates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniel Philips moves away.
Daniel Philips drops his hands momentarily and Yates takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yates throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daniel Philips sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Daniel Philips darts in and clinches Yates up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Daniel Philips as Yates tries to tie him up. #BC#
Yates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniel Philips.
Yates is looking to counter punch.
Yates throws a looping overhand right but Daniel Philips ducks down to avoid it.
Yates throws a hook to the side of Daniel Philips's head but Daniel Philips sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates misses with a straight right.
Yates cracks Daniel Philips with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Daniel Philips misses with a body shot
and Yates counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daniel Philips moves out of range as Yates throws a body kick.
Daniel Philips fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Yates keeps the fight on the outside.
Yates lands with a good body shot.
Yates doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Daniel Philips fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Daniel Philips moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Daniel Philips breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yates lands with a shot to the body.
Daniel Philips scores with a jab to the body.
Yates lands a jab to Daniel Philips's midsection.#CL2#
Daniel Philips moves into the clinch successfully. #TD2#
Daniel Philips manages to pull guard. #SUB2#
Daniel Philips has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yates can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SU#
Yates gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yates throws a body shot but no joy.
Yates digs a good body shot into Daniel Philips's ribs.
Daniel Philips fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yates lands a glancing blow to the side of Daniel Philips's head.
Daniel Philips ducks under a wild hook from Yates.
Daniel Philips dodges the punch combination from Yates.
Yates throws a leg kick but Daniel Philips moved away.
Yates circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yates looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniel Philips is just out of range.#CL2#
Daniel Philips has Yates up against the cage in a clinch.
Daniel Philips tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Daniel Philips tries to pull guard but Yates holds him up against the cage and eventually Daniel Philips drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yates.
Daniel Daniel Philips seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3##BC#
Yates manages to break the clinch.
Daniel Philips ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yates moves away.
Terrell Yates is winning the standup battle so far.
Yates avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yates was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Decent striking displayed by Yates there.#CL2#
Daniel Philips has Yates up against the cage in a clinch.
Daniel Philips is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yates to keep the fight standing.
Terrell Yates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yates to keep the fight standing.
Daniel Philips fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC#
Yates breaks the clinch.
Daniel Philips ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yates moves away.
Yates circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daniel Philips dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yates misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T4#
Daniel Philips gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Daniel Philips scores with a jab to the body.
Daniel Philips fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Yates misses the target.
Yates tests Daniel Philips's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yates throws a half hearted mid kick.
Daniel Philips is looking to clinch.
Daniel Philips blocks a jab.
Daniel Philips is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yates with a body shot.#CL2#
Daniel Philips gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yates is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yates has a couple of punches blocked by Daniel Philips.
Yates working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Daniel Philips breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Daniel Philips moves into the clinch.
Daniel Philips tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T5##TD2#
Daniel Philips ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Daniel Philips no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Yates wants to get up but he can't break Daniel Philips's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Daniel Philips is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Yates wants to stand but Daniel Philips is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Daniel Philips is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Daniel Philips has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Yates doesn't defend quickly enough and Daniel Philips has managed to lock this one up! Can Yates escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Daniel Philips on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Daniel Daniel Philips!
A very excited looking Daniel Daniel Philips made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: TOF 64
Date: Dec 24, 2023

#R1#
Clarke misses with a straight right.
Yates takes a swing at Clarke's ribcage but misses.
Clarke throws the left hand but Yates avoids the punch easily.
Yates throws a big shot that misses.
Clarke misses with an uppercut
enabling Yates to counter with a crisp jab.
Clarke avoids the head kick by Yates.
Clarke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Clarke misses.
Yates throws a right hand that misses
and Clarke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Terrell Yates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates lets loose with a powerful body kick. Clarke will feel that in the morning.
Yates lands a jab to the head.
Yates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clarke was well out of range. Poor timing from Yates.
Yates connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Clarke misses with a two punch combination.
Clarke throws a leg kick but Yates sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Yates wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yates tries a head kick but it misses.
Clarke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clarke throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clarke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice defenses there by Yates.
It looked like Yates wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab by Yates.
Clarke misses with a right hand
and Yates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clarke throws a hook but Yates avoids it easily.
Clarke steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yates. That one must have hurt.
Yates tries a low kick but Clarke avoids it.
Clarke walks into a straight right hand from Yates.#T2#
Yates darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yates is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clarke walks into a stiff left hand from Yates.
Yates throws a hook to the side of Clarke's head but Clarke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clarke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yates quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Clarke misses the jab.
Yates throws a lazy uppercut
and Clarke counters with a nice uppercut.
Yates scores with a jab. Clarke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yates is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yates lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clarke's sensitive parts.
Clarke moves out of range as Yates throws a body kick.
Clarke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yates misses with a lunging right hand
and Clarke counters with a three punch combo that has Yates backing up. Yates nods at Clarke to acknowledge the strikes.#T3#
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and Clarke moves out of range easily.
Yates throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Clarke to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yates.
Clarke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Clarke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A low kick from Yates misses
and Clarke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yates.
Clarke misses with an uppercut. Yates saw that one coming.
Clarke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clarke manages to avoid it.
Clarke looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Yates defending well as Clarke loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
A big left from Clarke misses.
Clarke blocks a head kick by Yates.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clarke! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clarke missing with a left hand there. Yates was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clarke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yates.
A bone on bone clash there as Clarke blocks the leg kick.
Yates moves out of range of the strikes.
Clarke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yates tries a head kick but it misses.
Yates pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yates seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Clarke misses with a left hand
and Yates makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Clarke really felt that one!
Yates fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T5#
Yates avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yates lands a jab.
Yates loads up on a big right hand but Clarke slips the punch.
Clarke misses with a body kick.
Yates is looking to counter with a body kick.
Yates throws a leg kick but Clarke sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice side step and Clarke releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Clarke avoids the head kick by Yates.
Clarke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yates lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Clarke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yates.
Clarke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yates throws the left hand but Clarke avoids the punch easily.
Yates misses with a wild body shot.
Clarke counters with a body kick.#T6#
A low kick from Yates is predictable there
and Clarke counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Yates misses.
Yates bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yates lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Yates throws a solid leg kick but Clarke takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yates.
A little jabbing left from Clarke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yates rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clarke counters with a good, hard body kick but Yates shrugs it off.
Yates throws a nice looking combination but Clarke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clarke moves out of range of the strikes.
Clarke throws out a counter right but Yates avoids it with no problem.
Yates is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yates misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clarke! But no joy.
Yates pivots, looking for a leg kick but Clarke is out of range and Yates settles back down. #T7#
Yates looks to score with a jab to the body but Clarke is just out of range.
Clarke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed right hand from Clarke misses the target.
Yates swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yates throws a hook to the side of Clarke's head but Clarke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yates lands with a thumping leg kick.
Clarke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yates throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yates takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yates cracks Clarke with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Clarke. Those never looked like landing.
Yates throws a leg kick
and Clarke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yates lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T8#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yates misses with a lunging right hand
letting Clarke counter with a right hand.
Clarke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Some wild striking there from Clarke.
Clarke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yates counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A left and a right from Clarke both land. Nice combination.
Clarke misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yates counters with a nice uppercut.
Yates lands a front kick.
Yates throws the kick towards the body but Clarke avoids it.
Clarke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yates.
Yates misses with the combination. #T9#
Yates checks a low kick from Clarke.
Yates swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yates throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Clarke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yates counters with a left and a right that stings Clarke.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yates. Clarke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yates misses with a hook. Clarke ducked under it nicely.
Yates slips a straight right by Clarke.
Yates looks to land a right hand but Clarke moved out of range.
Donk. Yates catches Clarke right on the button with a cross.
Clarke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrell Yates dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Yates scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circling - Yates throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clarke! But no joy.
Yates connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Clarke slips a straight right by Yates.
As Yates backs off Clarke throws a huge counter combo but Yates manages to avoid it all.
Yates cracks Clarke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yates rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clarke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yates lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Clarke tries to land a body kick
and Yates counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clarke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Clarke blocks a jab.
Yates lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T1#
Yates looks to score with a jab to the body but Clarke is just out of range.
Clarke slips under a jab from Yates.
Clarke thuds his right hand into Yates's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yates loads up on a big right hand but Clarke slips the punch.
Yates throws a shot from downtown. Clarke moves away and avoids it.
Clarke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yates rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clarke counters with a straight right hand.
Yates swings widly with a right hand
and Clarke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clarke throws a looping overhand right but Yates ducks down to avoid it.
Yates throws a lazy right hand but Clarke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clarke! But no joy.
Clarke misses with an attempted mid kick. #T2#
Clarke avoids a kick to the body.
Clarke misses the jab.
It looked like Yates wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yates scores with a kick to the body.
Yates throws a head kick that misses.
Clarke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clarke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yates scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yates looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A punch combination from Yates misses.
The fighters circling - Yates throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clarke has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yates.
Yates slips a jab from Clarke.#T3#
Yates misses with a left hand
letting Clarke counter with a right hand.
Terrell Yates is winning the standup battle so far.
Yates throws a body punch but Clarke moves out of range.
Clarke blocks a jab.
Yates throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clarke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clarke throws out a counter right but Yates avoids it with no problem.
Yates misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clarke throws out a counter right but Yates avoids it with no problem.
Clarke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yates.
Clarke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yates finds it's way round the side to connect with Clarke's head.
Clarke takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yates throws a combination that misses
and Clarke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clarke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yates counters with a slapping leg kick.
Clarke throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yates makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Yates. That snapped Clarke's head back.
Yates connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yates misses with a lunging right hand
and Clarke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yates is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clarke can do to turn this around?
Yates lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clarke moves out of range of the strikes.
Clarke is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yates with a body shot.
Yates moves into range and connects with a jab.
Clarke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yates scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick by Clarke misses
and Yates counters with a left and a right that stings Clarke.
Yates misses with a hook.#T5#
Yates tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Yates misses the target.
Clarke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yates throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clarke is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yates with a body shot.
Clarke on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Clarke on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yates ducks under a wild hook from Clarke.
Yates misses with a body kick.
Yates throws a head kick but Clarke moves out of range.
Yates throws a right hand that misses
and Clarke counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T6#
Yates throws a front kick that sends Clarke stumbling back into the cage.
Clarke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yates. Yates circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yates throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Clarke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clarke misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Yates misses the target.
Nice cross by Yates.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yates misses with a hook.
Clarke thinks about the counter body kick.
Clarke staying out of range there.
Clarke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yates pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yates swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Clarke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T7#
A jab from Yates does it's job there.
Yates takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yates!
Yates blocks a jab.
Yates throws a head kick that misses
and Clarke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clarke throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clarke throws an overhand right that lands on Yates's shoulder, as Yates tries to avoid the shot.
Yates gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Clarke counters with a straight right hand.
Yates cracks Clarke with an open hand slap.
Yates tries a head kick but it misses.
Clarke is trying to counter with his kicks.
Clarke lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T8#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yates misses with a looping right.
Yates throws a head kick that misses.
Yates throws a lazy right hand but Clarke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clarke throws a jab but it's blocked by Yates.
Yates scores with a jab to the jaw.
Clarke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Yates misses its intended target.
Clarke takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Clarke misses with an uppercut. Yates saw that one coming.
Clarke checks the leg kick nicely there. #T9#
Yates looks to land a combination but Clarke avoids it well.
Clarke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clarke loads up on a big right hand but Yates slips the punch.
Yates is looking to counter with head kicks.
Clarke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yates jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clarke scores with a jab.
Yates lands a nice shot that snaps Clarke's head back.
Yates scores with a shot to the body.
Clarke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yates.
Yates throws a head kick that Clarke semi-blocks.
Yates slips under a jab from Clarke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrell Yates dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Clarke misses the shot to the body.
Clarke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yates.
Yates scores with a nice strike.
Yates tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clarke is able to avoid easily.
Yates connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yates misses with a lunging right hand
and Clarke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clarke misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clarke.
Clarke looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yates throws a predictable looking body shot
and Clarke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Yates throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yates slips a jab from Clarke.
Yates throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Clarke's head.
Clarke throws a shot to the body.
Clarke slips under a jab from Yates.
Clarke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yates scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yates throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clarke only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yates lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clarke moves away.
Clarke replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Yates blocks it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clarke.#T2#
Yates throws a leg kick that misses.
Yates scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yates takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yates lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clarke walks into a stiff left hand from Yates.
Dean Clarke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yates throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Yates.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yates!
Yates swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Clarke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yates misses with a kick to the body
and Clarke counters with a good, hard body kick but Yates shrugs it off. #T3#
Clarke throws an overhand right that lands on Yates's shoulder, as Yates tries to avoid the shot.
Yates throws a body kick that misses
and Clarke counters with a stiff right hand.
Yates throws a lazy uppercut
and Yates takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yates lands with an uppercut that bounces Clarke off the cage and back into range.
Yates lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yates lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Clarke has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clarke and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Clarke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yates uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clarke.
Yates fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clarke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A left lands for Yates.#T4#
Yates fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Clarke is out of range.
Yates slips under a jab from Clarke.
Yates lands with an uppercut that bounces Clarke off the cage and back into range.
Clarke throws a hook to the side of Yates's head but Yates sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Clarke.
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!
Clarke misses with a straight left.
Yates throws a leg kick that misses.
Yates misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clarke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clarke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yates misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T5#
Clarke avoids the head kick by Yates.
Yates throws the left hand but Clarke avoids the punch easily.
Yates stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yates misses with a low kick as Clarke jumps back.
Yates lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Clarke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yates.
Clarke checks a low kick from Yates.
Yates scores with a nice body kick.
Yates tries to score with a low kick but Clarke moves his leg out of the way.
Yates misses with a body punch
and Clarke finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T6#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yates.
Clarke misses with a straight left.
Yates buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clarke moves out of range of the leg kick from Yates.
Yates throws a lazy uppercut
and Clarke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clarke.
Clarke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yates throws out the jab.
Clarke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yates scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yates throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clarke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yates lands with an overhand left.#T7#
Yates lands an overhand right.
Yates misses with a wild combination.
Yates gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Clarke.
Yates lands with a kick to the ribs.
A big right from Clarke misses.
Yates loads up on a big right hand but Clarke slips the punch.
Yates scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clarke in his tracks.
Yates misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Clarke releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Terrell Yates is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T8#
Clarke swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yates counters with a stiff right hand.
Clarke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice cross by Yates.
Clarke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clarke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yates swings for the body but Clarke moves out of range.
Yates digs a good body shot into Clarke's ribs.
Yates defending well as Clarke loads up on a big left hand.
Yates thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Clarke if he has to take too many more of those. #T9#
Yates just misses with a punch to the body.
Clarke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yates.
Clarke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yates pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yates throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yates swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yates takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clarke throws a head kick that misses
and Yates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clarke connects with a looping right hand.
Yates digs a good hook to Clarke's body.
Clarke swings widly with a right hand
and Yates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clarke misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Yates to counter with a crisp jab.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrell Yates!

Event: TOF 52
Date: Nov 11, 2023

#R1#
Mesquita tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yates sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mesquita somewhat.
Yates throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Mesquita moves into the clinch.
Yates is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mesquita tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yates smiles and moves away.
A head kick by Yates misses #TD#
and Mesquita counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Yates!

Yates sneaks out the side door and pushes Mesquita away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita misses with a body shot.
Yates scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yates looks for the body kick but Mesquita saw that one coming.
Yates connects with a right hand. Mesquita shakes it off.#T1#
Mesquita misses with a takedown attempt - Yates sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yates misses with a head kick.
Yates throws a body kick that misses.
Mesquita seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Mesquita has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yates swings wildly with an uppercut but Mesquita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mesquita is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yates gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yates misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Mesquita has Yates pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mesquita pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Yates tumbling to the mat - Mesquita dives into Yates's guard.
Yates not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T2#
Yates tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yates being controlled here, momentarily.
Yates keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita is looking to work some ground and pound but Yates has wrist control.
Mesquita not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yates lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Yates avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Mesquita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yates is one step ahead there.
Yates wants to get up but he can't break Mesquita's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mesquita tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yates wants to stand but Mesquita has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yates preventing the sweep.
Yates wants to stand but Mesquita is controlling his posture from full guard.
Yates postures up. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mesquita wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Yates has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Yates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #TD#
Mesquita shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yates is trying to defend but Mesquita finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yates makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Good standup being displayed there by Mesquita as he connects with a hook.
Yates scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mesquita doesn't seem bothered though.
Yates throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mesquita.
Yates swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Mesquita counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Yates is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T5#
Mesquita pushes down on Yates's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but Yates defending well.
Yates trying to control here.
Mesquita looks to land a strike but Yates avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Mesquita is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yates looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mesquita is one step ahead there.
Mesquita scoring with some ground and pound. #T6#
Yates avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mesquita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mesquita connects with a couple of short punches.
Mesquita with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mesquita won't allow Yates to get back to his feet.
Yates is trying to keep Mesquita in close. #SUB#
Mesquita is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yates trying to keep a closed guard but Mesquita is proving a slippery customer.
Mesquita sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yates's guard. #T7#
Mesquita not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yates keeps working.
Mesquita throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mesquita looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mesquita not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yates is in trouble now - Mesquita has advanced to mount!
Yates tries to reverse the position but Mesquita maintains control.
Mesquita working the ground and pound effectively.
Yates is trying to escape the mount.
Mesquita tries to control but Yates wriggling away. #T8#
The referee warns Yates that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Yates tries to hold on but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mesquita lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee warns Yates that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mesquita postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yates looks a forlorn figure.
Mesquita has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mesquita with shots to the head and body - Yates looks very uncomfortable down there. #SUB#
Mesquita wants to finish this one by submission but Yates is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mesquita.
Yates is trying desperately to improve position.#T9##SUB#
Mesquita is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Mesquita extends the arm and Yates is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hugo Mesquita!

Event: TOF 47
Date: Oct 22, 2023

#R1#
Lake misses with a takedown
and Yates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yates scores with a jab to the body.
Yates slaps away a takedown attempt from Lake, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jab from Yates.
No luck for Lake with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Lake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yates counters with a nice uppercut.
Yates lands the left hand.#ROC2#Lake is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Jack Lake has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lake. #T1#
Yates cracks Lake with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lake shoots in but Yates avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yates connects with a body shot that sends Lake's belly button to the back.#TD#
Lake drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yates is not content to let Lake control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Yates's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yates is being controlled here. #T2#
Yates wants to get back to his feet.
Yates tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yates keeps working. #SUB#
Lake thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yates can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Lake is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yates knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yates tries to bench press Lake off him but Lake keeps the position. #T3#
Yates stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Lake trying to control the position but Yates is working away.
Yates struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Lake is trying to get an arm triangle but Yates is defending well.
Yates holding on.
Yates tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yates gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yates tries to roll over but Lake keeps him under control.
Yates is controlling Lake's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB#
Lake is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Lake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yates is just riding it out for now. Lake eventually gives up the hold.
Yates felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lake wants to take a breather but Yates is having none of it. #SUB#
Lake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yates sees it coming and defends easily.
Yates is staying active underneath Lake, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T5#
Yates trying to control here.
Lake trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Lake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Lake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yates has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yates manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yates pulls Lake in close to prevent any damage.
Lake trying to control but Yates is working from the bottom. #T6#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yates pulls Lake in to control the position.
Let's hope that Yates has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lake wants to control from the top but Yates keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Terrell Yates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yates lands a body shot. #TD#
Lake closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yates did well to prevent Lake getting side control.#SUB#
Lake is trying to work for a kimura but Yates is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Lake is working for a kimura but Yates is defending it quite comfortably.
Yates moves into full guard. #T7#
Yates looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Yates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lake content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Lake thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lake wants to control from the top but Yates keeps moving.
Lake preventing the sweep. #T8#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Yates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yates lands a really nice looking cross but Lake seems unphased.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yates.
Lake fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yates avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lake is defended easily by Yates.
Yates thinks about the counter body kick.#T9#
Lake walks into a straight right hand from Yates.
Yates fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lake looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good exchange - Yates coming out on top.
Yates connects with a solid leg kick.
Lake on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lake takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oh Lake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yates listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yates throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrell Yates dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Lake's cut.
That's time! Lake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A punch lands to the side of Lake 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yates with the inside leg kick.
Lake shoots in for a takedown but Yates shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yates scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lake seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yates. That's going to slow Lake down.
Yates lands a lovely overhand right.
Yates scores with a jab to the head.
Yates keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Lake with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Lake. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Lake closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yates to the mat! Yates manages to get full guard.

Yates pushes Lake off and gets back to his feet. #T1#
Yates connects with the punch.
Lake with a poor takedown #KD2#
and Yates counters with a head kick that drops Lake to the mat! Lake scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Terrell Yates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yates is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Lake like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Lake from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrell Yates!

Event: TOF 37
Date: Sep 16, 2023

#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Yates.
Vishis Vourture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vourture misses with a lunging right hand
letting Yates counter with a right hand.
A left lands for Vourture.
Yates looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vourture throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Vourture.
Vourture fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yates.
Vourture throws a series of punches but Yates moves out of range.
Vourture lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vourture throws a lazy uppercut
and Yates counters with a straight right hand.
Vourture throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vourture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yates scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yates tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Vourture clinches up with Yates and pushes him back against the cage.
Yates has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vourture tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yates misses with a body punch. #T1#
Yates leaning against his opponent.
Yates misses with a punch on the inside.
Yates looking to slow down the pace here.
Vourture doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Yates manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yates.
Vourture rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Yates counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vourture.
Vourture throws a head kick that misses
and Yates counters with a left to the body.
Vourture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vourture throws a sloppy head kick
and Yates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vourture fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yates looks to score with a jab to the body but Vourture is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Yates.
Nice shot lands for Yates.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vourture misses with a lunging right hand
and Yates counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
Vourture on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yates seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Vourture is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yates throws out a powerful jab.
Vourture with the inside leg kick.
Vourture turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yates checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vourture throws a body kick that misses
enabling Yates to counter with a crisp jab.
Vourture keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yates.
Vourture misses with a low kick.
Yates is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vourture.
Yates clobbers Vourture with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vourture throws a sloppy head kick
and Yates counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vourture thinking.
Yates works Vourture's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Yates with a hook.
Vourture walks into a left hand.
Yates is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL2#
Vourture has managed to clinch.
Vourture looking to throw knees to the head but Yates is blocking nicely.
Yates misses with some punches.
Vourture lands a left hand.
Vourture blocks an uppercut.
Yates wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vourture.
Vourture misses with a punch on the inside.
Yates tries to work over Vourture's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vourture.
Vourture tries a body shot but Yates blocks it.
Yates blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vourture misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yates.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vourture.
Vourture lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yates backwards. #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!
Vourture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vourture unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yates lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vourture with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vourture with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Vourture scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vourture lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yates can't find room to land a body shot as Vourture controls the action.
Vourture digs a right hand into Yates's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yates's gas tank.
Vourture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vourture lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vourture keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yates's efforts to push away.
Yates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vourture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Vourture.
Yates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Vourture. #T5#
Vourture lands a left hand.
Vourture lands with a left to the head.
Vourture prevents a body shot from Yates.
Yates is looking to break free of the clinch but Vourture has double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Vourture.
Vourture digs a right hand into Yates's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yates's gas tank.
Vourture lands a body shot.
Yates has a couple of punches blocked by Vourture.
Vourture misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yates.
Vourture scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vourture scores with a shoulder strike.
Vourture misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yates creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yates misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vourture is struggling to control the position.
Vourture working aggressively here. #T6#
Vourture lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vourture blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Yates.
Yates wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vourture has him pressed against the cage.
Vourture misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Vourture scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yates has a couple of punches blocked by Vourture.
Yates lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vourture scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yates.
Yates lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vourture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yates tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vourture is working Yates over against the cage.
Vourture misses with a punch to the body.
Vourture throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yates. #T7#
Yates throws a head punch that misses.
Vourture gets through Yates's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vourture lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Vourture.
Vourture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vourture lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
A short right from Vourture on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yates. #BC#
Yates breaks from the clinch.
Vourture throws a head kick that misses.
Yates fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vourture moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Yates. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yates.
Vourture tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vourture misses with a body kick.
Yates is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Yates takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T8#
Yates throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vourture connects with a high kick. #CL2#
Vourture fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yates, pushing him back against the cage.
Vourture misses with a body punch.
Vourture misses with a knee strike.
Yates is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vourture tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yates misses with a punch on the inside.
Vourture working aggressively here.
Yates blocks an uppercut.
Vourture lands a body punch.
Yates works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vourture scores with a knee to the head.
Yates goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Yates scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yates prevents a body shot from Vourture. #T9#
Yates stalling against the cage.
Vourture with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vourture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yates is trying to push Vourture away but Vourture has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yates.
Vourture lands with a right to the head.
Vourture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vourture misses with a body punch.
Vourture blocks an uppercut.
Vourture scores with a shot to the side of Yates's head.
Vourture blocks a body shot from Yates.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vourture misses with the head strike.
Vourture blocks a body shot from Yates.
Vourture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vourture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yates misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vishis Vourture dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Good exchange - Yates coming out on top.
Yates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vourture.
Vourture misses with a body kick.
Yates is looking to counter with head kicks.
Vourture connects with a solid leg kick.
Vourture checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yates throws a body punch but Vourture moves out of range.
Vourture tries to land a front kick but Yates steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vourture throws a sloppy head kick and Yates moves out of range easily.
Vourture tries to clinch up but Yates circles away and keeps his distance.
Yates avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vourture.
Yates moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Good work by Vourture as he checks the leg kick.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and Vourture moves out of range easily.
Yates moves out of range of the body kick from Vourture. #T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yates, as that shot connected.
Terrell Yates is winning the standup battle so far.
Vourture looks to land a body kick but Yates moved away.
Yates lands with a slapping head kick.
Vourture takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vourture misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yates is looking to counter punch.
Yates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vourture.
Yates lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vourture at a distance.
Vourture lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yates is looking to land body kicks.
Yates misses the jab.
Vourture misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Yates misses the target.
Yates throws out a leg kick but Vourture moves out of range and Yates only half commits.
Yates is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vourture fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yates looks for the body kick but Vourture saw that one coming.
Yates backing away here, and Vourture unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Yates on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vourture. Vourture obviously looking to wear him down.
Yates tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yates rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vourture counters with a nice uppercut.
Vourture tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vourture throws a head kick that misses
letting Yates counter with a right hand.
Yates throws a looping overhand right but Vourture ducks down to avoid it.
Yates takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL2#
Yates tries to keep at a distance but Vourture has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vourture misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yates.
Vourture lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Yates breaks the clinch.
Good leg kick by Vourture.
Vourture's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yates connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vourture scrambles back to his feet.
Vourture throws a poor cross that misses
and Yates counters with a left and a right that stings Vourture. #T3#
A low kick lands for Vourture.
Yates lands with a good body shot.
Vourture tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yates manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vourture attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vourture plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yates moves out of range of the leg kick from Vourture.
Vourture wants to clinch.
Yates uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vourture has time to react.
Yates lands a nice shot to the body.
Vourture throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #T4#
Vourture ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vourture.
Vourture connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Vourture.
Vourture is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yates was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yates swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Vourture holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vourture misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Yates.
Vishis Vourture seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yates lands a shot to the body.
Yates can't find room to land a body shot as Vourture controls the action.
Yates looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vourture will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yates up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Vourture. #T5#
Yates working hard to break the clinch.
Vourture lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yates throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vourtures head.
Vourture tries a knee to the head but Yates blocks it.
Vourture with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short left from Yates.
Vourture with a knee to the head.
Yates throws a head punch that misses.
Yates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yates throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vourtures head.
Yates avoiding damage as Vourture throws knees to the body.
A short right from Vourture.
Yates blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Vourture.
Vourture working aggressively here. #T6#
Vourture blocks a body shot from Yates.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Yates.
A right hook to the body lands for Yates.
Yates tries to break free but Vourture pushes him back against the cage.
Vourture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yates blocks a body shot from Vourture.
Still in the clinch, Yates scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vourture has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vourture lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vourture misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vourture scores with a shot to the side of Yates's head.
Yates avoiding damage as Vourture throws knees to the body.
Yates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vourture misses with the head strike. #BC#
Yates breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Yates, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T7#
Yates swings widly with a right hand
and Vourture connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yates listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vourture pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yates misses with a straight left.
Yates just misses with a punch to the body.
Yates throws a wild body kick that Vourture sees coming a mile off.
Vourture uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yates.
Vourture connects with an inside leg kick.
Vourture listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yates looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yates tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yates misses the shot to the body.
Yates swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vourture has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#CL2#
Vourture drives through and clinches with Yates against the cage. #T8#
Vourture misses with a punch on the inside.
Yates misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vourture lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vourture lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Vourture stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yates lands a hook that snaps the head of Vourture backwards.
Yates throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yates misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Vourture on the inside.
Vourture lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Yates escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yates misses with a straight right.
Yates shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yates steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vourture. That one must have hurt.#T9#
Yates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yates lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yates throws a lazy head kick
and Vourture connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vourture scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yates lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vourture thows a body kick. Yates tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yates misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vourture connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Yates is rocked!
Vourture blocks a jab.
Oh Yates is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vourture with the inside leg kick.
Yates seems to have got his legs back now.
Vourture is looking to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vourture.
Vourture looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vourture takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vishis Vourture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Yates missing with a left hand there. Vourture was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vourture misses with a head kick.
Yates throws a big shot that misses.
Vourture throws a head kick that misses.
Yates thinks about countering with a body kick.
Yates will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A lazy left from Yates finds it's target.
Vourture throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Yates counter with a right hand.
Vourture throws a lazy head kick
and Yates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A good leg kick by Vourture.
Vourture looks for the body kick but Yates saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates throws a leg kick but Vourture sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yates throws a body kick that misses.
Yates scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vourture keeps Yates at a distance using the push kick. #T1#
Yates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yates rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vourture counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vourture is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vourture throws a nice looking combination but Yates bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vourture thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vourture pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yates back to the cage. Vourture follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Yates scores with the left hand. Vourture knows he should have avoided that one.
Vourture slips under a jab from Yates.
Yates swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vourture counters with a nice leg kick.
Yates misses with a head kick.
Yates blocks a head kick by Vourture.
Yates throws a body punch but Vourture moves out of range. #T2#
Vourture avoids the body shot from Yates.
Vourture tries to clinch but Yates moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vourture.
Yates moves out of range as Vourture throws a body kick.
It looked like Yates wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vourture walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vourture blocks a head kick by Yates.
Vourture tries to work over Yates's front leg with a kick but Yates checks it.
Vourture bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yates listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yates misses with a body kick.
Yates sets himself, and Vourture steps forward looking for the clinch! Yates avoids it this time.
Yates steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vourture.
Vourture scores with a head kick.
Vourture throws a head kick that misses
and Yates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vourture misses with a head kick.
As Vourture backs away, Yates returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
Vourture throws an overhand right that lands on Yates's shoulder, as Yates tries to avoid the shot.
Vourture misses with a looping right.
Vourture fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vourture throws a head kick that misses.
Vourture finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vourture closes the distance but Yates moves to the side
and Yates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vourture throws a leg kick but Yates checks it.
Vourture blocks the body kick.
Yates on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A clash of legs there as Yates blocks the low kick.
Yates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yates cracks Vourture with an open hand slap.#T4#
Yates jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yates swats away the attempt to clinch by Vourture.
Vourture throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yates counters with a straight right hand.
Yates throws a right hand that Vourture ducks under and follows up with a left that Vourture also avoids with ease.
Yates throws a head kick but Vourture moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Vourture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vourture throws a low kick but Yates moves out of range easily.
Yates shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vourture throws a sloppy head kick and Yates moves out of range easily.
Vourture dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yates. That did some damage!
Vourture lands a lovely overhand right.
Yates avoids the head kick by Vourture.
Vourture moves out of range as Yates strikes.#T5#
Vourture with the inside leg kick.
Vourture scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vourture staying out of range there.#CL2#
Vourture moves into the clinch successfully.
Yates tries to throw a body punch but Vourture avoids it by throwing Yates back against the cage.
Yates lands a right hand.
Vourture lands with a light punch inside.
Yates lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vourture cracks Yates with a nice body shot.#BC#
Yates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vourture - that will leave a mark!
Yates throws a shot from downtown. Vourture moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Vourture misses.
Vourture scores with a head kick. Yates tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T6#
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!
Yates blocks the body kick.
Vourture wants to clinch
and Yates makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
Vourture moves into the clinch successfully.
Vourture working aggressively here.
Vourture stalling against the cage.
Vourture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vourture misses with the head strike.
Yates misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vourture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yates working aggressively here.
Vourture misses with the head strike.
Yates scores with a shot to the side of Vourture's head.
Yates has had enough of the clinch but Vourture keeps him there for the moment.#T7#
Vourture lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vourture's elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vourture obliges.
Vourture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vourture lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vourture struggles to land a body shot inside as Yates controls his hands.
Vourture has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vourture swings wildly with an uppercut but Yates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yates blocking some punches.
Vourture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yates misses with a body punch.
Vourture gets through Yates's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yates misses with the head strike.
Vourture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vourture misses with a knee strike.
Terrell Yates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T8##KD2#
Vourture drops Yates with a big knee straight up the middle! Yates is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
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!#CL2#
Vourture rushes Yates and presses him up against the cage.
Yates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vourture using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yates has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yates misses with a punch to the body.
Vourture misses with a knee strike.
Yates misses with some punches.
Vourture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vourture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yatess head.
Yates lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vourture.
Yates looking to slow down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Vourture.
Vourture misses with some punches.
Vourture blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Yates breaks the clinch. #T9#
Vourture fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yates checks it well.
Vourture throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yates falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vourture makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yates throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yates attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vishis Vourture is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Vourture as he connects with a hook.
Vourture scores with a spinning back kick!
Yates misses with an uppercut.
Vourture uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yates.
Vourture looks to land a combination but Yates avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vourture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vishis Vourture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vourture 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vishis Vourture!

Event: TOF 32
Date: Aug 26, 2023

#R1#
Njagi dives in for a single leg takedown but Yates sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yates only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yates lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yates throws a head punch that misses.
Njagi is working for takedown but Yates is calmly controlling the position for now.
Njagi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abasi Njagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yates tries to stall but Njagi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yates works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yates misses with the head strike.
Yates misses with a body punch.
Njagi blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates struggles to land a body shot inside as Njagi controls his hands.
Njagi tries for a takedown but Yates manages to get underhooks.
Njagi goes for a takedown attempt but Yates pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yates has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A head kick from Yates lands but Njagi takes it in his stride. #T1#
Njagi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Njagi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yates sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Njagi somewhat.#TD#
Njagi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yates's half guard.
Yates wants to control but Njagi is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Njagi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yates sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Njagi seems to be working for a kimura but Yates defends the submission attempt.
Yates has his hands clasped together around Njagi's back. He's all about the action.#T2##SUB#
Njagi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yates doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Njagi. #SU#
Njagi decides to stand and escape the position.
Yates displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Njagi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yates! But no joy.
Njagi shoots and misses
and Yates counters with an outside leg kick. #TD#
Njagi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Njagi is working for a kimura but Yates is defending it quite comfortably.
Yates really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Njagi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Njagi is working for a kimura but Yates is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB#
Njagi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Njagi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yates doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Njagi.
Yates is looking for a sweep. Njagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Njagi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yates is trying to stand up here but Njagi is controlling him well. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yates wants to get back to full guard.
Yates trying to control from the bottom.
Njagi has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Njagi is keen to just control but Yates is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Njagi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yates defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yates manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Njagi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yates looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yates looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yates! #REVB#
Njagi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Njagi is looking to reverse the position.
Njagi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Njagi trying to hold on to Yates's head to control him but Yates postures up. #SUB#
Njagi actively working from the bottom here.#T5#
Yates wants to stand but Njagi has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #SUB#
Njagi actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Njagi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Njagi tries to get to full guard but Yates has control of the leg. #SU2#
Yates decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Njagi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Njagi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yates scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick misses from Yates.
Yates thuds a left hand into Njagi's body.#T6#
Yates throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Njagi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yates jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yates darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice body kick from Yates.
Terrell Yates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Njagi shoots in for a takedown but Yates shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheers as Yates lands an impressive looking overhand right. Njagi doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Njagi darts in looking for a takedown but Yates gets double underhooks and turns Njagi into the cage.
Njagi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yates is defending well.
Yates prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yates lands a shot to the body.#TD#
Njagi wants the takedown. Yates is fighting it off but Njagi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Yates's guard against the cage.
Yates looking to hit a scissor sweep but Njagi is one step ahead there.
Njagi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T7#
Njagi trying to control but Yates is working from the bottom.
Yates looking for a sweep. Not yet Yates, not yet. #SUB#
Njagi drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Njagi as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Yates screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Njagi! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Abasi Njagi!

Event: TOF 28
Date: Aug 06, 2023

#R1#
Jackman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yates counters with a nice body kick.
Yates connects with a right hand. Jackman shakes it off.
Jackman cracks Yates with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackman fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Jackman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yates on his heels. He'll look to pass Yates's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Jackman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yates keeping moving, preventing Jackman from controlling successfully.
Jackman looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Yates is trying to keep Jackman in close.
Jackman slips nicely into half guard.
Jackman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yates does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yates controlling the position for now.
Yates continues to stall.
Jackman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yates trying to control here. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackman controlling the pace.
Jackman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Yates is looking to improve his position.
Yates is controlling Jackman's trapped leg to prevent Jackman from advancing to side control.
Yates tries to get to full guard but Jackman has control of the leg. #T3#
Jackman is looking to advance position but Yates won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackman lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackman prevents Yates from improving his position.#SUB2#
Yates is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackman.
Yates is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Jackman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T4#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jackman in particular looking to stall.
Yates tries to kick Jackman off but Jackman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yates wants to improve his position but Jackman is controlling well.
Yates is refusing to be controlled, as Jackman sits in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Yates trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yates moves away from the strike by Jackman. #T5#
Jackman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackman.
Yates misses the shot to the body.
Jackman misses with a body shot.
Jackman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yates.
Jackman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackman shoots and misses
and Yates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Terrell Yates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jackman.
Yates throws out a powerful jab.
Yates misses with a body shot.
Jackman scores with a hook to the body. Yates takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yates swivels and escapes.
Yates lands a jab to the nose.
Terrell Yates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yates counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T6#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackman with a jab.
Jackman jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD2#
Jackman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yates's half guard.
Yates wants to get back to full guard.
Jackman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Yates tries to roll over but Jackman keeps him under control.
Jackman is keen to just control but Yates is a slippery customer.#T7#
Yates is looking to escape.
Yates has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackman is working away from the top position though.
Yates avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackman.
Jackman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Yates works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jackman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackman wants to control from the top but Yates keeps moving.
Jackman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackman looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T8#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackman misses with a looping left.
Yates scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackman's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jackman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Yates is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yates thows a leg kick but Jackman checks it #TD2#
and Jackman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Yates kicks Jackman off and gets back to his feet.
Yates misses with a left hand
enabling Jackman to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackman misses the target.
Jackman swings for the body but Yates moves out of range.
Yates scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yates is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T9#
Jackman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yates fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yates looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yates looks to land a left hand but Jackman moved out of range nicely.
Yates throws a big shot that misses.
Yates goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jackman throws a hook but Yates blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yates.
Jackman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yates moves away.
It looked like Yates wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackman throws a right hand that misses
letting Yates counter with a right hand.
Yates throws a body punch but Jackman moves out of range.
Jackman fails with the takedown.
Yates throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Terrell Yates will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A big right from Jackman misses.
Jackman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yates fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Yates misses the target.
Jackman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yates throws a head kick but Jackman moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Yates.
Yates fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jackman just manages to avoid it.
Jackman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A solid body kick from Yates.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackman misses the jab.
Jackman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Jackman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot by Yates.
Jackman throws a hook but Yates avoids it easily.#T1#
A lazy left from Yates finds it's target.
Terrell Yates is winning the standup battle so far.
Yates lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackman throws out the jab.
Jackman misses with a wild combination.
Yates lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yates listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Jackman.
Yates ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yates can pounce on him.
Yates fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
Yates throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Jackman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yates tries to get to full guard but Jackman has control of the leg.
Jackman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yates defending well though.
Jackman not doing much here.
Ground and pound from Jackman.
Jackman is trying to control. Yates wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yates wants to get back to full guard.
Jimmy Jackman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yates with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jackman connects with a nice short shot to Yates's temple.
Jackman is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Yates keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackman is controlling the pace.
Jackman wants to take a breather but Yates is having none of it.
Jackman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jackman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Yates is trying to maintain the position but Jackman is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackman working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Yates gets full guard.
Jackman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackman trying to control the position from guard on top but Yates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yates can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackman controls the pace.
Jackman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yates swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackman trying to control the position from guard on top but Yates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackman won't allow Yates to sweep him here.
Jackman working some strikes from top position.#T5#
Jackman wants to control from the top but Yates keeps moving.
Yates is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jackman trying to control the position from guard on top but Yates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yates jabs at Jackman's body.
Yates throws a head kick that misses.
Jackman avoids the head kick by Yates.
Yates slips under a jab.
Jackman looks to land a right hand but Yates moved out of range.
Yates connects with a crisp jab. #T6#
Jackman ducks under a wild hook from Yates.
Yates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackman.
Jackman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jackman misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Yates on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yates misses with a low kick.
Jackman throws a big shot that misses.
Yates ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD2#
Jackman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Jackman tries for a kimura but Yates is defending well.
Yates is looking to regain half guard here but Jackman keeps moving and retains side control.
Yates managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jackman. #T7#
Jackman tries to advance to mount but Yates denies him.
Yates is trying to improve his position.
Jackman controlling from side mount.
Yates takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jackman wants to control but Yates is keeping him busy.
Jackman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Yates is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #T8#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jackman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Yates some visible discomfort.
Jackman controlling the position.
Yates is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yates taking a bit of punishment here - Jackman scoring with strikes.
Jackman wants to control but Yates is keeping him busy.
Jackman scoring with punches from side control.
Jackman prevents Yates from escaping the position.
Yates prevents Jackman from moving into mount.
Jackman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Yates is avoiding damage well.
Yates knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackman on the ground.#T9#
Yates is trying to improve his position.
Yates takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#SUB2#
Jackman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Yates rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jackman's guard! Nice work there by Yates!
Yates wants to stand but Jackman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jackman is pulling down on Yates's head. It's preventing any offense from Yates, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Jackman is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SU#
Jackman is working an open guard so Yates takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Terrell Yates will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Jackman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Yates there.
Jackman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yates as he avoids it easily.
Jackman has his takedown stuffed
and Yates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yates's waist but Yates gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackman off to one side.
Terrell Yates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jackman.
Yates lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackman's sensitive parts.
Jackman throws a lazy uppercut
and Yates counters with a nice uppercut.
Yates ducks under a wild hook from Jackman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates works Jackman's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Jackman misses its intended target.
Jackman misses with a shot to the body
and Yates counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Jackman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yates.
Jackman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yates lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yates throws a shot from downtown. Jackman moves away and avoids it.
Jackman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jackman misses with a body shot.
Jackman misses with a few strikes there.
Yates misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Jackman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jackman.

Yates scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yates throws a body punch but Jackman moves out of range.
Jackman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T2#
Jackman misses with a body shot.
Yates misses with a left hand #TD2#
so Jackman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yates is trying to keep Jackman in close.
Yates is really struggling to control Jackman but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jackman stands up over Yates, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yates can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Jackman is looking for a kimura here. #T3#
Yates regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jackman.
Yates is controlling Jackman's posture.
Jackman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackman connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackman throwing strikes from guard but Yates blocks nicely. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackman lands a couple of digs.
Yates not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yates has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jackman trying to control the position from guard on top but Yates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackman is working Yates over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackman tries to free his leg and advance position but Yates is retaining full guard.
Yates is looking to stand up but Jackman isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jackman trying to control but Yates is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T5#
Jackman looks for a takedown but Yates sprawls well.
Jackman tries for a takedown but Yates sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yates throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackman.
Jackman swings widly with a right hand
and Yates counters with an outside leg kick.
Jackman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yates throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Jackman counters with a takedown into side control.
Jackman landing a few strikes.
Yates is trying to control Jackman's posture but Jackman avoids it. #T6#
Jackman is looking to take a break and control but Yates is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yates tries to escape but Jackman is in control.
Yates is looking to reverse the position.
Yates is working hard here to advance position.
Jackman working the head with strikes. #SUB2#
Jackman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yates prevents Jackman from improving position. #T7#
Yates is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Yates wants to get back to full guard.
Jackman is thwarting Yates's attempts to control the position.
Jackman wants to free his trapped foot but Yates is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackman works his foot free and advances to mount.
Terrell Yates is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T8#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jackman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jackman breaks from Yates's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jackman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yates's face.
Jackman controlling the pace for now.
Yates manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Yates wants to improve his position but Jackman is controlling well.
Jimmy Jackman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T9#
Yates moves into full guard.
Jackman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackman trying to control but Yates is working from the bottom.
Yates is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Jackman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SU#
Yates decides to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Jackman.
I think Yates has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Terrell Yates!

Event: WFC 44: Nomura v Dragon Li
Date: Jun 10, 2023

#R1##TD#
Borrisinov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yates on his heels. He'll look to pass Yates's guard now, I'm sure.
Borrisinov landing with the ground and pound.
Yates wants to sweep but no luck.
Borrisinov stands up over Yates, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yates looking to control.
Borrisinov preventing the sweep.
Yates looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Borrisinov tries to free his leg and advance position but Yates is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Borrisinov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yates manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Borrisinov has Yates in his guard.#REVB#
Borrisinov controlling Yates's posture.
Yates must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Borrisinov wants to sweep but no luck.
Yates wants to stand but Borrisinov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Borrisinov looking for a sweep. Not yet Borrisinov, not yet.
Borrisinov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yates wanted to stand there but Borrisinov had control of the position. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yates stopping the sweep attempt from Borrisinov.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yates.
Borrisinov missing with a left hand there. Yates was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Yates on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Yates. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Yates enables Borrisinov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Yates manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Borrisinov landing with the ground and pound.
Borrisinov with a nice head shot there.
Borrisinov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Borrisinov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yates is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Borrisinov is controlling him.
Borrisinov postures up in Yates's guard and throws a big left but Yates blocks it. #T3#
Borrisinov throws an elbow that misses. Yates uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Borrisinov's guard. Nice move by Yates!#REVB#
Yates wants to stand but Borrisinov is controlling his posture from full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Borrisinov holds on and takes a little breather.
Yates tries to stand but Borrisinov is controlling from the bottom.
Borrisinov wants to sweep here but Yates controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borrisinov is working hard here to advance position.
Borrisinov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yates wanted to stand there but Borrisinov had control of the position. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Borrisinov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Yates puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Yates tries to stand but can't do so whilst Borrisinov controls his leg.
Borrisinov is controlling Yates's trapped leg to prevent Yates from advancing to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borrisinov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Borrisinov is controlling Yates's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Volodimir Borrisinov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
The fighters circling - Borrisinov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Borrisinov avoids a kick to the body.
Yates thumps Borrisinov with a low kick.
Yates looks to land a right hand but Borrisinov moved out of range.
Yates with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick from Yates misses.
Yates dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yates scores with a head kick. Borrisinov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Borrisinov misses with a hook
and Yates counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body kick there by Yates.
Yates slips under a jab from Borrisinov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borrisinov throws a right hand that misses
and Yates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Borrisinov throws an off balance right hand
and Yates makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Borrisinov with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Yates counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Borrisinov misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick from Yates, right into the meat of the thigh. #T1#
Yates throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Borrisinov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Borrisinov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Borrisinov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Borrisinov throws out a loose jab but Yates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yates appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Borrisinov misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick lands from Yates.
Nice shot by Yates.
Borrisinov dives in and grabs Yates's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yates pushes down on Borrisinov's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volodimir Borrisinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borrisinov looks to throw the jab but Yates is out of range.
Borrisinov throws an off balance right hand
and Yates counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #TD#
Borrisinov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yates was covering up waiting for the punch and Borrisinov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Volodimir Borrisinov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yates wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Borrisinov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yates works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borrisinov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Borrisinov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Borrisinov lands a couple of digs.
Borrisinov is stalling in the full guard.
Borrisinov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yates is trying to control the position but Borrisinov postures up.
Borrisinov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Borrisinov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Borrisinov is in close to Yates's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Borrisinov distracts Yates with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Borrisinov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Borrisinov landing some decent shots from guard.
Borrisinov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Borrisinov postures up in Yates's guard and throws a big left but Yates blocks it.
Borrisinov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Borrisinov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yates's head.
Yates utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Borrisinov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Borrisinov is looking to work some ground and pound but Yates has wrist control.#T4#
Borrisinov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yates's head.
Yates avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Borrisinov wants to control from the top but Yates keeps moving.
Borrisinov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Borrisinov cracks Yates with a solid left hand.
Borrisinov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Borrisinov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yates is keeping the position for now.
Borrisinov advances position into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Terrell Yates will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Yates throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Borrisinov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yates won't be happy with that.
Borrisinov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Yates is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yates really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Borrisinov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Borrisinov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Yates down.
Yates is looking to reverse the position.
Yates takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Borrisinov cracks Yates with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Borrisinov lands some shots froms side control.
Yates is looking for a sweep.
Borrisinov landing a few strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borrisinov is working Yates over with some ground and pound from side control.
Borrisinov working the head and body with strikes. #ROC#Yates is rocked!#T1#
Borrisinov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Yates some visible discomfort.
Yates is still in real trouble! Can Borrisinov finish him?
Borrisinov scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Yates is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Borrisinov can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Volodimir Borrisinov!
Volodimir Borrisinov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WFC 41: Chai v Kadurov
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1#
Gomi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gomi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yates counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gomi's knee momentarily.
Yates scores with a jab to the head.
Yates lands a glancing blow to the side of Gomi's head.
Yates throws a nice head kick!
Yates throws a leg kick which misses Gomi's front leg but catches the back leg as Gomi tries to avoid it.
Gomi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yates manages to avoid it.
Gomi throws a hook but Yates avoids it easily.
Yates takes a swing at Gomi's ribcage but misses.
Gomi ducks right into an uppercut from Yates.
Yates avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yates throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gomi on the side of the head.
Terrell Yates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomi throws a body punch but Yates moves out of range.
Gomi needs to keep his hands up - Yates had a free shot at his head there.
Gomi misses with a straight right.
Gomi throws a jab but it's blocked by Yates. #T1#
Gomi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gomi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL2#
Yates rushes Gomi and presses him up against the cage.
Gomi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good body shot from Yates.
Yates looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gomi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yates.#BC#
Gomi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been told by Gomi's head coaches at Dillo's Deadly Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gomi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yates slips under a jab.
Yates misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gomi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gomi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gomi throws a shot from downtown. Yates moves away and avoids it.
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!
Yates takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T2#
Yates on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gomi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gomi misses with a wild combination.
Gomi takes one to the chin there.
Gomi avoids the body shot from Yates.
Gomi stalks Yates and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yates's face. Yates staggers backwards, shaken.
Yates fakes the leg kick and cracks Gomi in the body.
Gomi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yates thuds his right hand into Gomi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gomi takes one on the button.
Gomi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yates connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gomi scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
Gomi misses with a straight right.
Gomi fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Yates lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gomi doesn't seem phased though.
Yates steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gomi.
Yates with a nice cross.
Gomi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gomi throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Yates to counter with a crisp jab.
Gomi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gomi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yates counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yates thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yates throws the left hand but Gomi avoids the punch easily.
Gomi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yates thuds his right hand into Gomi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T4#
Yates scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yates takes one to the side of the head.
Yates ducks under a wild hook from Gomi.
Yates connects with a leg kick.
Gomi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yates.
Yates lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gomi!
A jab lands there for Yates.
Yates looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gomi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomi misses with a hook
and Yates counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gomi lands with a cross.
Gomi throws a body punch but Yates moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrell Yates dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A jab from Gomi misses.
Yates blocks a jab.
And Yates responds with a good body kick, but Gomi manages to step out the way in time.
Gomi misses with a hook to the body
and Yates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yates ducks under a wild hook from Gomi.
Yates throws a low kick but Gomi avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Yates.#CL2#
Yates has closed the distance and engaged Gomi in a clinch.
Yates lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yates scores with a shoulder strike.
Yates goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yates keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gomi's efforts to push away.
Yates softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Gomi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Gomi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yates lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gomi's sensitive parts.
Yates works the jab nicely.
Yates moves forwards but Gomi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gomi lands with an overhand left.
Gomi misses with a two punch combination.
Gomi misses with a right hand
and Yates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hiroshi Gomi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yates with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gomi duly obliges.
Yates lands the left hand.
Yates sizes up Gomi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yates goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yates with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Gomi cracks a nice hook into Yates's ribs.
Yates lands with a right hand.
Yates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gomi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Gomi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yates takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yates scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gomi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yates. That one must have hurt.
Yates looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomi is just out of range.
Yates throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gomi.
Yates slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yates works Gomi's body with a nice hook.
Yates pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Yates lands a nice looking body shot.
Gomi throws a poor cross that misses
and Yates counters with a stiff right hand.
Gomi throws a body punch but Yates moves out of range.
Yates cracks Gomi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gomi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yates uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gomi.
Yates lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gomi throws a series of punches but Yates moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yates.
Yates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yates lands with a cross.
A head kick from Yates lands but Gomi takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomi looks to land a left hand but Yates moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Yates scores with a jab.
Good leg kick by Yates.
Yates shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yates slips a straight right by Gomi.
Gomi throws a right hand that misses
letting Yates counter with a right hand.
Gomi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yates can pounce on him.
Yates lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and Gomi moves out of range easily.
Gomi swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yates keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrell Yates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
An inside leg kick lands from Yates.
Yates misses with a right hand
enabling Gomi to counter with a crisp jab.
Gomi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yates.
Yates lands a jab to Gomi's midsection.
Yates uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gomi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yates lands with a kick to the temple. Gomi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomi moves away.
Gomi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yates throws a head kick that Gomi semi-blocks.
Yates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomi moves away.
Nice shot lands for Yates.
Yates cracks Gomi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yates fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gomi swinging wildly here.
Yates throws a fast counter high kick but Gomi manages to duck under it in time.#T1#
Yates misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yates takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gomi throws a series of punches but Yates moves out of range.
Yates throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gomi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yates momentarily.
Gomi throws a right hand that Yates ducks under and follows up with a left that Yates also avoids with ease.
Yates throws a head kick but Gomi moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yates.
Yates lands a head shot.
Gomi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yates. #T2#
Yates lands a nice looking body kick.
Yates steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gomi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Gomi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gomi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A cross from Yates lands.
Terrell Yates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gomi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yates.
Gomi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gomi blocks a head kick by Yates.
Gomi walks into a straight right hand from Yates.
Yates clobbers Gomi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yates cracks Gomi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gomi misses with a double jab.
Terrell Yates is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Gomi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gomi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Gomi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yates connects with a solid leg kick.
Yates throws a hook to the side of Gomi's head but Gomi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Gomi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gomi looks to land a left hand but Yates moved out of range nicely.
Yates throws a nice head kick!
Gomi lands a right hook to the body.
No joy there for Yates, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yates staying out of range there.
Yates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gomi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gomi blocks the body kick. #T4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yates.
Yates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomi manages to avoid it.
Gomi missing with a left hand there. Yates was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good standup being displayed there by Yates as he connects with a hook.
Yates fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gomi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yates misses with a looping right.
Gomi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gomi misses with a body shot
and Yates counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gomi moves out of range of the strikes.
Yates showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomi.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrell Yates!

Event: HFC 42:Raynard vs Plutarque
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1#
Yates lands a really nice looking cross but Sage seems unphased.
Yates connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sage walks into a left hand.
Yates buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Sage clinches up with Yates and pushes him back against the cage.
Yates working aggressively here.
Yates misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yates lands a left hand.
Sage tries to pull guard but Yates holds him up against the cage and eventually Sage drops back down to his feet.
Sage tries to pull guard but Yates forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yates has had enough of the clinch but Sage keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Sage pulls Yates into guard. #SUB#
Sage is looking to cinch up a triangle. Yates throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Sage's body to avoid the submission. Sage has instead reached around Yates's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Sage arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Devon Sage!
Devon Sage seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HFC 36:Saneuji vs Monkey
Date: Feb 18, 2023

#R1#
Diego throws a hook to the side of Yates's head but Yates sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Diego moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hand to the body from Yates.
Yates has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Yates misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Diego prevents a body shot from Yates.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Yates can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Diego lands a right hand. #BC2#
Yates breaks from the clinch.
Yates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diego walks into a straight right hand from Yates.
Diego throws a poor cross that misses
and Yates counters with a nice kick to the body.
Diego avoids the body shot from Yates. #T1#
Sloppy strikes from Diego. Those never looked like landing.
Yates lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diego's sensitive parts.
Yates scores with a nice right hand.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yates manages to avoid it.
Yates moves out of range of the strikes.
Diego tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yates misses with a body kick.
Diego misses with a hook to the body
and Yates counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diego's knee momentarily.
A big left from Diego misses.
Yates lands a jab to the nose.
Yates cracks Diego with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yates looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
Diego misses with a looping left.
Yates avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yates pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diego tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yates manages to circle out of the way.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yates scores with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yates.
Yates lands with a right hand.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego throws a big shot that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Diego. Those never looked like landing.
Diego throws out a loose jab but Yates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Yates finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Yates. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yates.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Diego walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC2#Diego is rocked!
Yates fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diego looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oh Diego is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yates cracks Diego with an open hand slap.
Yates throws a head kick that misses.
Diego tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diego seems to have got his legs back now.
Diego digs a good hook to Yates's body.
Yates misses with a straight right. #CL#
Diego rushes Yates and presses him up against the cage.
Yates taking a breather.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Yates.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego is trying to force a seperation but Yates has the dominant position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yates.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yates.
Yates has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Yates controls his hands. #T4#
Diego misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Yates lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yates taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Diego lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Diego.
Yates lands a nice shot to the body.
Yates misses with a body punch.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yates's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yates.
Yates misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yates. #BC2#
Yates breaks from the clinch.
Diego is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Yates's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Yates with a nice calf kick.
Yates swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Diego holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrell Yates dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Yates cracks Diego with an open hand slap.
Diego takes one on the button.
Yates throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yates swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
Yates misses with a wild body shot.
Diego walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yates swats away the attempt to clinch by Diego.
Yates ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yates misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yates throws out a counter right but Diego avoids it with no problem.
A head kick by Yates misses #CL#
and Diego holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yates looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Yates throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Diego is trying to force a seperation but Yates has the dominant position.
Yates will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Diego up against the cage.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yates's elbow.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yates misses with some punches.
Yates has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diego lands a left hand.
Diego wants to break free but Yates has control.
Diego has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Diego working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Diego breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Yates cracks a nice hook into Diego's ribs.
Diego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yates throws a shot to the body.
Yates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
Diego throws a jab when Yates was well out of range.
Yates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
Diego avoids the head kick by Yates.
Diego looks to land a right hand but Yates moved out of range.
Yates lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diego.
Yates looks to land a right hand but Diego moved out of range.
Diego walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yates looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Diego takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T3#
Yates scores with a nice body kick.
Diego misses with an uppercut.
Yates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
As Diego backs off Yates throws a huge counter combo but Diego manages to avoid it all.
Diego clobbers Yates with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yates wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yates connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diego momentarily.
Diego just misses with a punch to the body.
Yates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diego.
Yates bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diego's head.
Yates fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diego.
Yates cracks Diego with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diego takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego throws a hook but Yates avoids it easily.
Yates only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T4#
Yates scores with a nice right hand.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Terrell Yates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yates scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yates moves away.
Yates throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily.
Yates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yates lands with a nice body punch.
Yates moves out of range of the strikes.
Yates missing with a left hand there. Diego was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Diego misses.
Diego throws out a loose jab but Yates uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrell Yates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Diego's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Yates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diego throws out the jab.
Yates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
Diego takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yates lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diego's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Yates.
Diego staying out of range there.
Diego fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yates looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yates loads up on a big right hand but Diego slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yates. Diego does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diego is looking to counter the offense by Yates and move into the clinch.
Yates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego wants to clinch up but Yates keeps it at a distance.
Yates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego.
Diego throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yates counters with an inside leg kick.
Yates slips a jab from Diego.
Yates throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Diego moves out of range as Yates throws a body kick.
Diego seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yates staying out of range there.
Diego takes one to the side of the head.
Diego drops his hands momentarily and Yates takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Diego misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Diego.
Yates doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yates has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yates there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yates turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diego tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yates counters with a straight right hand.
Diego misses with a lunging right hand
and Yates counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yates. Diego does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diego uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diego moves away from the strike by Yates. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yates blocks a jab.
Yates takes a swing at Diego's ribcage but misses.
Yates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego throws a sloppy body shot
and Yates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab lands there for Yates.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yates moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
Yates misses with a double jab.
Yates lands a head shot.#T3#
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Yates dodges the punch combination from Diego.
Nice defenses there by Yates.
Yates throws a shot to the body.
Yates throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diego stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diego cracks Yates with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Yates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yates only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Diego ducks right into an uppercut from Yates.
Diego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Diego pushes Yates up against the cage in a clinch.
Yates lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diego or not.
Diego looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4#
Diego prevents a body shot from Yates.
Diego is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diego blocks a body shot from Yates.
Diego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Yates as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yates looking to stall.
Yates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego prevents a body shot from Yates.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yatess head.
Diego wants to get back to striking at distance but Yates won't allow it.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yates.
Yates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dan Diego has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terrell Yates is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yates struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terrell Yates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yates 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrell Yates!

Event: HFC 33:Mogh vs Njagi
Date: Jan 28, 2023

#R1#
Burroughs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yates connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Burroughs scrambles back to his feet.#TD2#
Burroughs shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Yates napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Burroughs lands an elbow.
Burroughs trying to control the position but Yates is working away.
Burroughs in side control lands a decent elbow.
Burroughs grinds an elbow into Yates's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yates tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burroughs landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Burroughs is putting a hurting on Yates here, landing some big shots from side control.
Burroughs in side control lands a decent elbow.
Yates taking a bit of punishment here - Burroughs scoring with strikes.
Yates tries to buck Burroughs off but Burroughs is having none of it.
Yates definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Burroughs throws a strike aimed at the side of Yates's head but Yates avoids it well.#T1#
Burroughs working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Burroughs lands an elbow.
Burroughs in side control lands a decent elbow.
Burroughs working the head with strikes.
Burroughs looks up at the clock and then as Yates takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Burroughs smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Burroughs scores with punches from side control.
Burroughs cracks Yates with a big elbow.
Yates takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Burroughs works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#ROC2#Yates is rocked!
Yates takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Burroughs scoring with punches from side control.
Burroughs is working Yates over with some ground and pound from side control.
Oh Yates is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Burroughs working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Burroughs lands an elbow.
A big shot lands for Burroughs! That's hurt Yates! Will he recover? Burroughs fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jordan Burroughs!
A very excited looking Jordan Burroughs rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: HFC 27:Taranin vs Sage 2
Date: Dec 17, 2022

#R1#
Yates lands a jab to The's midsection.
Yates lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Yates tenderised The's leg. The is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL2#
Yates tries to keep at a distance but The has taken the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Yates's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yates swings wildly with an uppercut but The uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Yates.
Yates avoids a wild elbow strike from The.
The tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The has a couple of punches blocked by Yates.
The stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The has Yates pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Yates. #T1#
Yates softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Yates seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if The can turn it around.
Yates misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yates lands a hook to the side of the head.
The throws a head punch that misses.
Yates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The's elbow.
Yates prevents a body shot from The.
The misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yates is working The over against the cage.
The is stalling here.
The lands a shoulder strike.
Yates is looking to control The's arms but The gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yates has his back to the cage.
The takes a shot to the head.
The gets through Yates's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The is trying to pull guard but Yates turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T2#
Yates blocks an uppercut.
Yates misses with a punch to the body.
Yates lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The or not.
The stalling against the cage.
Yates throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yates throws a head punch that misses.
The working aggressively here.
Yates lands a right hand.
Yates gets through The's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The effectively controlling the action here.
The misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yates blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Yates digs a right hand into The's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The's gas tank.
Yates misses with some punches.
The manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The swings wildly with an uppercut but Yates uses good head movement to avoid it.
The lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yates creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yates.
Yates tries to throw a body punch but The avoids it by throwing Yates back against the cage.
Yates has a couple of punches blocked by The.
A right hand to the body from Yates.
Yates struggles to land a body shot inside as The controls his hands. #T4#
The is looking for a takedown.
Yates dodges an elbow strike from The.
A bit of stalling here from Yates.
The has a couple of punches blocked by Yates.
The prevents a body shot from Yates.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yates goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yates is working The over against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Yates has a couple of punches blocked by The.
Come on The - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrell Yates dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
The shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yates throws a nice outside leg kick.
The walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jeff The seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yates feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yates as he avoids it easily.
The tries to clinch up.
Yates lands with a straight right. The didn't see that one coming.
Yates darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The moves to clinch but Yates breaks away
and Yates counters with a nice leg kick.
The closes the distance and clinches up with Yates, looking for a takedown. The pushes Yates against the cage but Yates circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Terrell Yates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff The.#CL2#
The closes the distance and clinches.
The prevents Yates from breaking the clinch.
The prevents a body shot from Yates.
The will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yates up against the cage.#BC#
Yates breaks the clinch. #T1#
The gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yates counters with a stiff right hand.
Yates lands a slapping body shot.
Yates attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yates connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The scrambles back to his feet.
Terrell Yates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yates fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yates stuffs the takedown.
As The backs away, Yates returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yates lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The darts in trying to clinch
and The takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The closes the distance but Yates moves to the side
and Yates makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The tries for a takedown but Yates circles away easily
enabling Yates to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
The shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Yates counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yates scores with a nice strike.
The avoids the body shot from Yates. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yates goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Yates.
Yates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yates is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The can do to turn this around?
Yates presses The against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yates prevents the takedown attempt.
Yates misses with some punches.
Yates stalling in the clinch but The improves position.
Yates misses with a body punch. #T3#
Yates lands with a light punch inside.
The tries to pull guard but Yates won't allow it.
The pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Terrell Yates has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yates blocks an uppercut.
The content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The slows down the pace here.
The struggles to land a body shot inside as Yates controls his hands.
Yates lands a left hand that snaps the head of The backwards.
The throws a head punch that misses.
Yates tries to throw a body punch but The avoids it by throwing Yates back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from The. #T4#
Yates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The.
The stalling the fight.
With the fighters up against the cage, The throws an elbow but misses.
The misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yates lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yates tries a body shot but The blocks it.
Yates lands with a light punch inside.
The misses with a punch to the body.
Yates tries to work over The's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yates.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yates lands a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrell Yates dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
The takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yates paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yates appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yates delivers a nice body kick.
Yates throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yates scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The shoots in and drives through. Yates sprawls well.#CL2#
The clinches.
A head punch on the inside from The fails to land.
Yates lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yates lands a left hand.
Yates struggles to land a body shot inside as The controls his hands.
The tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yates blocks an uppercut.
Yates lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
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 short right from Yates on the inside. #T1#
The tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yates goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yates blocking some punches.
The slows down the pace here.
Yates working aggressively here.
Yates lands a shot to the body.
Yates lands a nice uppercut.
Yates misses with a short punch on the inside.
The tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yates.
The content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Yates taking a breather.
Yates doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The misses with a hook from the clinch.
The throws a punch but it's blocked by Yates.
Yates lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yates tries to work over The's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yates is working The over against the cage.
Yates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yates struggles to land a body shot inside as The controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yates.
The swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Yates lands a body shot.
The blocks a body shot from Yates.
The fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yates avoids the elbow strike from The, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The.
The has a couple of punches blocked by Yates.
The slows down the pace here.
The fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The.
The tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The wants to take the fight to the mat but Yates manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The.
Yates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yates lands with a short shot to the head.
The swings wildly with an uppercut but Yates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yates working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yates has had enough of the clinch but The keeps him there for the moment.
Jeff The has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right handed body shot lands from Yates.
A frustrated look appears on Yates's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The is looking to take this one to the mat.
Terrell Yates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff The.
Yates lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Yates avoids a wild elbow strike from The.
Terrell Yates is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The stalls.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrell Yates!

Event: HFC19:Peramaki vs Clarke
Date: Oct 29, 2022

#R1#
Yates is looking to land body kicks.
Navarro looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Navarro closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Yates's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yates is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Navarro blocking some punches.
Navarro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Navarro misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Navarro.
Navarro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Navarro swings wildly with an uppercut but Yates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yates misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yates.
Navarro's coach down at Wolves Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Navarro's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Navarro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yatess head.
Yates misses with a body punch.
Yates misses with a punch on the inside.
Yates is trying to stall.
Yates looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
Navarro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yates is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Navarro is keeping busy.
Navarro lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Navarro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Navarro pushes Yates back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Navarro keeps control of Yates as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Navarro works on Yates's body with a couple of short punches.
Navarro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Navarro lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Navarro.
Good body shot from Navarro.
Navarro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Yates.
Navarro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Navarro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yates's elbow. #T2#
Navarro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yatess head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yates can't find room to land a body shot as Navarro controls the action.
Navarro lands a hook that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Navarro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yates.
Yates throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yates prevents a body shot from Navarro.
Navarro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yatess head.
Yates blocks an uppercut.
Navarro works on Yates's body with a couple of short punches.
Navarro tries a body shot but Yates blocks it.
Yates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Navarro on the inside.
Navarro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Navarro misses with some punches.
Yates misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Navarro tries to throw a body punch but Yates avoids it by throwing Navarro back against the cage.
Yates blocking some punches. #T3#
Navarro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Navarro scores with a shot to the side of Yates's head.
Yates throws a punch but it's blocked by Navarro.
Navarro misses with a punch on the inside.
Navarro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Navarro lands with a left to the head.
Navarro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Navarro as the two fighters clinch.
Navarro lands a nice uppercut.
Yates swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Navarro lands an uppercut.
Yates is trying to break the clinch but Navarro is controlling him.
Yates misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Navarro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Navarro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Yates doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Navarro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Navarro.
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Navarro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Navarro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Navarro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Navarro works on Yates's body with a couple of short punches.
Navarro prevents a body shot from Yates.
Yates trying to stall but Navarro improves his position.
Navarro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Navarro lands a nice uppercut.
Navarro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yates tries a body shot but Navarro blocks it.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Yates.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yates.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dario Navarro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Yates.
Navarro blocks a head kick by Yates. #CL2#
Navarro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Navarro.
Yates prevents a body shot from Navarro.
Yates is looking to control Navarro's arms but Navarro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yates has his back to the cage.
Yates goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Navarro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Navarro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Navarro.
Navarro working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Navarro.
Navarro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro misses with the head strike.
Navarro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Navarro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yates backwards. #T1#
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Yates.
Navarro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro.
Yates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Navarro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro lands a left hand.
Yates blocks a body shot from Navarro.
Yates swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Navarro working aggressively here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Navarro 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.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Yates.
Yates struggles to land a body shot inside as Navarro controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Navarro.
Yates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yates takes a shot to the head.
Navarro working aggressively here.
Navarro lands a body punch.
Navarro misses with the head strike. #T2#
Yates misses with a hook from the clinch.
Navarro misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Navarro scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yates takes a shot to the head.
Yates blocks a body shot from Navarro.
Yates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Navarro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Navarro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Navarro struggles to land a body shot inside as Yates controls his hands.
Dario Navarro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Navarro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Navarro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Navarro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Navarro works on Yates's body with a couple of short punches.
Navarro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Navarro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Navarro gets through Yates's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Yates tries a body shot but Navarro blocks it.
Navarro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Navarro.
Yates misses with a punch on the inside.
Navarro lands an uppercut.
Navarro tries to work over Yates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Navarro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yatess head.
Yates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Navarro.
Navarro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Navarro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Navarro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yatess head.
Navarro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Navarro tries to work over Yates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Navarro tries a body shot but Yates blocks it.
Yates tries to circle away but Navarro has him pinned against the cage.#T4#
Navarro misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yates can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yates.
Yates takes a shot to the head.
Navarro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yates.
Yates misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro.
Nice body punch from Navarro - that landed with a thud.
Yates tries to stall but Navarro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Navarro lands a left hand.
Navarro tries to throw a body punch but Yates avoids it by throwing Navarro back against the cage.
Navarro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Navarro lands a nice uppercut.
Navarro works on Yates's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Navarro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dario Navarro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Yates throws a leg kick that misses. #CL2#
Navarro rushes Yates and presses him up against the cage.
Navarro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Navarro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Navarro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yatess head.
Navarro tries a body shot but Yates blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Navarro.
Yates misses with a punch on the inside.
Yates doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yates.
Navarro lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Navarro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Navarro.
Navarro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yates's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Navarro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yates misses with the head strike.
Navarro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Navarro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro lands a nice shot to the body.
Navarro struggles to land a body shot inside as Yates controls his hands.
Yates stalling in the clinch but Navarro improves position.
Navarro works on Yates's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yates blocks a body shot from Navarro.
A short right from Navarro on the inside.
Yates is trying to break free.
A short left from Navarro.
A right hook to the body lands for Navarro.
Yates is trying to break the clinch but Navarro is controlling him.
Navarro blocking some punches.
Yates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Navarro. #T2#
Navarro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yates.
Yates lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Navarro lands a hook that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Navarro cracks Yates with a nice body shot.
Navarro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Navarro.
Yates's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Navarro pushes Yates back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Navarro pushes Yates back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Navarro lands with a short shot to the head.
Navarro lands with a left to the head.
Navarro lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Yates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Navarro lands a body punch.
Yates takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Navarro on the inside.
Navarro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yatess head.
Navarro works on Yates's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Navarro.
Navarro digs a right hand underneath Yates's ribcage. Yates let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Navarro pushes Yates back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Navarro is working Yates over against the cage.
Navarro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Navarro.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Navarro.
A right hand to the body from Navarro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Navarro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yates tries to break free but Navarro pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
A nice left hand lands by Navarro.
Yates blocks an uppercut.
Navarro lands a right hand.
Navarro lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Navarro on the inside.
Navarro pushes Yates back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Yates is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Navarro.
Dario Navarro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oh Yates is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro.
Yates lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yates seems to have got his legs back now.
Yates is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Navarro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yates's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yates.
Terrell Yates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Navarro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yates backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dario Navarro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Navarro 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 25:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dario Navarro!
Dario Navarro decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: HFC Fight Night3
Date: Oct 19, 2022

#R1#
Yates slips under a jab.
Weaver throws out a loose jab but Yates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yates lands a high kick!
Weaver throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yates counters with a series of strikes. Weaver will be more careful next time no doubt.
Weaver throws out a powerful jab.
Weaver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yates definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yates scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yates connects with a crisp jab.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and Weaver moves out of range easily.
Yates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weaver was well out of range. Poor timing from Yates.
Yates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weaver.
Weaver misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yates makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weaver closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Weaver misses with a lunging right hand
and Yates makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Weaver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Weaver scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yates with the inside leg kick. #T1#
Weaver throws a lazy right hand but Yates sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunter Weaver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weaver throws a shot to the body.
Weaver takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yates misses with a series of wild punches.
Weaver misses with a right hand
and Weaver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yates throws a leg kick that misses.
Weaver throws a right hand that misses
and Yates makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yates fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Weaver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Weaver misses with a shot to the body
and Weaver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weaver was well out of range. Poor timing from Yates.
Yates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weaver.
Yates lands a jab to the nose.
Weaver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yates was well out of range. Poor timing from Weaver.
Weaver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yates throws a leg kick that misses.
Weaver misses with a body shot.
Weaver throws a jab but it's blocked by Yates.
Weaver throws a nice looking combination but Yates bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yates is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A cross from Yates lands.
Yates has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Yates looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yates misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yates scores with a shot to the body.
Yates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yates connects with a body shot.
Yates throws a head kick that Weaver semi-blocks.
A clash of legs there as Weaver blocks the low kick.
Yates bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yates scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
Yates comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No joy there for Weaver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Weaver. Those never looked like landing.
Weaver swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yates tries to land a leg kick but Weaver saw it coming and moves away.
We've been informed that Weaver has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Yates is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yates lands a body shot.
Yates works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Weaver throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yates counters with a nice body kick.
Weaver lands a right hook to the body.
Weaver takes a jab right on the kisser.
Weaver throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yates counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Weaver thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weaver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Weaver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weaver has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yates.
Weaver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yates appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Yates ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yates staying out of range there.
Yates jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Weaver lands with a shot to the body.
Weaver throws a jab when Yates was well out of range.
Yates uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weaver.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yates.
Danga de danga de dang - Weaver scores with a four punch combination!
Weaver scores with a hook.
Yates misses with a low kick.
Weaver throws out a counter right but Yates avoids it with no problem.
Weaver misses with a jab to the body
and Yates counters with a low kick, right behind Weaver 's knee.
Yates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weaver moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yates fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Weaver.
Yates attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Weaver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weaver throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yates counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrell Yates dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Weaver takes a jab right on the kisser.
Weaver throws a hook to the side of Yates's head but Yates sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yates lands with a good body shot.
Weaver throws a jab when Yates was well out of range.
Yates fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yates lands a jab.
Yates throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yates is looking to wear down Weaver with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Weaver moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Weaver throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Yates to counter with a crisp jab.
Yates looks for the body kick but Weaver saw that one coming.
Weaver drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Crunch! Yates slams his shin into Weaver's torso.
Jab by Yates.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yates ducks under a wild hook from Weaver.
Yates lands an overhand right.
Hunter Weaver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yates takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Weaver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yates.
Yates is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weaver throws out the jab.
Yates's jab looks to have found its range, popping Weaver under the eye.
Weaver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yates bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Weaver tests Yates's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Weaver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yates was well out of range. Poor timing from Weaver.
Yates half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yates does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Weaver drops his hands momentarily and Yates takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Weaver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Yates finds it's way through Weaver's defenses.
Weaver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yates.
A shot to the liver by Yates. Beautiful body shot.
Yates is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weaver can do to turn this around?
Yates jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weaver throws a poor cross that misses
and Yates counters with a left to the body. #T2#
Yates works over Weaver's head and body with a nice combination.
Yates scores with a hook to the body. Weaver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Weaver looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yates steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Weaver.
A shot to the body from Weaver misses
letting Yates counter with a right hand.
Yates scores with a spinning back kick!
Yates lands a jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Weaver might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Yates has got the better of the exchanges.
Yates is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weaver.
Yates uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weaver.
Yates keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weaver.
A quick step to the side and Yates tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weaver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weaver fails to land with a series of punches. #T3#
Yates cracks Weaver with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yates avoids the body shot from Weaver.
Terrell Yates is winning the standup battle so far.
Yates dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yates dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Weaver lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yates doesn't seem phased though.
Weaver needs to keep his hands up - Yates had a free shot at his head there.
Yates throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weaver misses with a body shot.
Weaver swings for the body but Yates moves out of range.
Weaver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Weaver misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yates.
A solid body kick from Yates.
Weaver throws a body punch but Yates moves out of range.
Yates fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yates connects with a body shot.
Yates looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yates!
Weaver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yates manages to avoid it.
Yates was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Weaver has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Weaver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weaver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yates.
Weaver throws a shot from downtown. Yates moves away and avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yates.
Yates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weaver throws a right hand that misses
and Yates counters with a left to the body.
Weaver misses with a double jab
and Yates counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weaver tries to bum rush Yates with a series of wild strikes but Yates uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Weaver is breathing heavily.
Weaver throws a body punch but Yates moves out of range.
Yates showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weaver.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrell Yates dominated that second round.
That's time! Yates's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Weaver takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Weaver connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A punch combination from Weaver misses.
Yates tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weaver lands a jab to the nose.
Weaver walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Weaver looks to land a right hand but Yates moved out of range.
Weaver throws a right and a left that Yates avoids nicely.
Weaver throws a sloppy body shot
and Yates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weaver throws a lazy right hand but Yates sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weaver on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Weaver throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yates counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Yates coming out on top.
Weaver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yates. #T1#
Weaver misses with a lunging right hand
and Weaver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Weaver ducks right into an uppercut from Yates.
Weaver throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yates counters with a one-two to the body.
Weaver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yates moves out of range as Weaver strikes.
Yates throws a shot to the body.
Weaver checks the leg kick.
Weaver avoids a kick to the body.
Weaver throws a combination that misses
and Yates counters with a right hand to the body.
Weaver misses the shot to the body.
Weaver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yates counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yates misses with a kick to the body.
Yates connects with the punch.
Weaver misses with a lunging right hand
and Yates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weaver misses with a double jab
and Yates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunter Weaver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Weaver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yates comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Weaver takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice defenses there by Yates.
Yates appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Yates.
Yates jabs at Weaver's body.
Weaver takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yates scores with a hook to the body. Weaver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Weaver misses with a combination
and Yates makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yates lands a nice hook to Weaver's body. Weaver takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yates cracks Weaver with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Weaver throws a nice looking combination but Yates bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
Yates moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yates, as that shot connected.
Weaver misses with a right hand
and Yates counters with a nice uppercut.
Weaver throws the left hand but Yates avoids the punch easily.
Yates tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Weaver is able to avoid easily.
Yates lands a jab to Weaver's midsection.
Weaver misses with a hook
and Yates counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Weaver thinking.
Yates ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Weaver throws a combination that misses
and Yates counters with a nice body kick.
Weaver takes one on the button.
Yates scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Yates.
Yates wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yates misses with a low kick. #T4#
Yates lands a right hook to the body.
Yates doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Weaver throws a hook to the side of Yates's head but Yates sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good leg kick by Yates.
Weaver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yates throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Weaver on the side of the head.
Weaver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yates lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yates lands a nice hook to Weaver's body. Weaver takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yates connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Weaver's corner calls for a 1-2. Weaver obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Terrell Yates is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Weaver swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Yates counter with a right hand.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrell Yates!

Event: HFC16:Raynard vs Hattori
Date: Oct 08, 2022

#R1#
Iverson misses with a hook
and Yates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yates definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Iverson looks to land a right hand but Yates moved out of range.
Yates lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Iverson at a distance. #CL2#
Iverson rushes Yates and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Iverson lands a nice shot to the body.
Yates throws a punch but it's blocked by Iverson.
Iverson misses with a body punch.
Yates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yates prevents a body shot from Iverson.
Yates is trying to force a seperation but Iverson has the dominant position.
Iverson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iverson struggles to land a body shot inside as Yates controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Iverson can't find room to land a body shot as Yates controls the action.
Iverson tries to throw a body punch but Yates avoids it by throwing Iverson back against the cage.
Yates misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Iverson. #T1#
Yates wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Iverson lands a hook that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Yates doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Iverson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Iverson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Iverson lands with a short shot to the head.
Iverson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yates's elbow.
Iverson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Iverson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Iverson tries to work over Yates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Iverson lands a left hand.
Iverson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yates or not.
Iverson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Iverson.
Iverson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yates swings wildly with an uppercut but Iverson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Iverson. #T2#
A hook to the body from Iverson.
Yates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Iverson.
Iverson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is keeping an eye on Iverson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Iverson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Iverson.
Yates tries a body shot but Iverson blocks it.
A short right from Iverson.
Iverson lands a shot to the body.
Iverson is working Yates over against the cage.
Iverson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Iverson content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T3#
Iverson blocking some punches.
Iverson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Iverson prevents a body shot from Yates.
Still in the clinch, Iverson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Iverson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Iverson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Iverson misses with a body punch.
Yates prevents a body shot from Iverson.
Iverson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Iverson.
Iverson lands with a right to the head.
Yates letting Iverson take a breather here.
Nice body punch from Iverson. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Iverson.
Iverson scores with a shot to the side of Yates's head.
Yates makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yates is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Iverson is keeping busy.
Iverson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yates's efforts to push away.
A hook to the body from Iverson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iverson lands with a short shot to the head.
Iverson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Iverson lands an uppercut.
Iverson lands a shot to the body.
Yates is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Iverson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Yates gets tackled into the cage by Iverson. Iverson maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Iverson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Iverson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Iverson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Iverson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Josh Iverson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Iverson takes the fight into the clinch.
Iverson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A body shot lands from Iverson.
A short body shot lands from Iverson as the two fighters clinch.
Iverson lands with a right to the head.
Iverson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Iverson works on Yates's body with a couple of short punches.
Iverson lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yates.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iverson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Iverson.
Iverson gets through Yates'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!
Iverson digs a right hand underneath Yates's ribcage. Yates let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Iverson lands a left hand. #T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Iverson.
Iverson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Iverson.
Iverson digs a right hand underneath Yates's ribcage. Yates let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Iverson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Iverson scores with a hook to the body.
Iverson scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Iverson breaks from the clinch.
Iverson throws an overhand right that lands on Yates's shoulder, as Yates tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body punch from Iverson.
Yates takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Iverson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Iverson swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Iverson rushes Yates and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Iverson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2##CL2#
Iverson rushes Yates and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yates's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yates blocks a body shot from Iverson.
Iverson lands with a left to the head.
Iverson tries to work over Yates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Iverson misses with a body punch.
Yates can't find room to land a body shot as Iverson controls the action.
Yates makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Iverson is working Yates over against the cage.
Yates tries to stall but Iverson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yates tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Iverson lands with a right to the head.
Josh Iverson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Iverson tries to throw a body punch but Yates avoids it by throwing Iverson back against the cage.
Iverson lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Iverson. #T3#
Iverson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Iverson digs a right hand underneath Yates's ribcage. Yates let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Iverson.
Iverson keeps control of Yates as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yates takes a shot to the head.
Yates doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yates working aggressively here.
Iverson taking a breather.
Yates tries to break the clinch but Iverson is controlling the position.
Iverson lands with a light punch inside.
Iverson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Iverson is working Yates over against the cage.#T4#
A nice left hand lands by Iverson.
Iverson lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Iverson - that landed with a thud.
Yates trying to control the position but instead, Iverson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yates into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Iverson.
Yates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Iverson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iverson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Iverson presses Yates against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Iverson.
Iverson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yatess head.
Iverson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Iverson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Iverson!
Iverson scores with a hook.#CL2#
Iverson moves into the clinch successfully.
Iverson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Iverson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Iverson pushes Yates back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yates taking a breather.
Iverson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Iverson works on Yates's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iverson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC2#Yates is rocked!#BC2#
Iverson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oh Yates is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yates lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hook to the body lands for Iverson. #T1#
Iverson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Iverson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Iverson pushes Yates back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Iverson lands with a left to the head.
Iverson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Iverson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice right hand lands inside from Iverson.
Yates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Iverson's elbow.
Iverson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Iverson is working Yates over against the cage.
Iverson is working Yates over against the cage.
Iverson lands with a light punch inside.
Iverson lands a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Yates fails to land.
Iverson lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Iverson lands a body punch.
Iverson lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Iverson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yates walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Iverson throws a body shot but no joy.
Iverson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yates stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Iverson lands with a shot to the body.
Yates takes one to the chin there.
Yates closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Iverson circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Yates to the canvas! Yates doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Iverson keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Iverson!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 25, 2022

#R1#
Gomes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yates.#TD#
Gomes scores with a takedown into Yates's guard.
Yates controls Gomes momentarily but Gomes frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes controls from within his opponent's guard. #SU#
Gomes stands and steps away. Yates gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gomes's head backwards.
Gomes feints and then cracks Yates's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yates down.
Yates is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gomes.
Yates jabs Gomes right on the nose. Gomes blinks but takes it well.
Gomes blocks a leg kick.#T1#
Danga de danga de dang - Yates scores with a four punch combination!
Terrell Yates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yates takes a swing at Gomes's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yates. Gomes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomes could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD#
Gomes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yates is trying to defend but Gomes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gomes drops an elbow to the side of Yates's head.
Yates really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gomes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gomes tries to pass to full mount but Yates defends it. #SUB#
Gomes is looking for a kimura here.
Yates is looking to improve his position. #T2##SU#
Gomes stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #CL#
Gomes has closed the distance and engaged Yates in a clinch.
Yates is trying to push Gomes away but Gomes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Gomes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yates connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gomes has a takedown stuffed.#T3#
Yates looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomes is just out of range.
Gomes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gomes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #TD#
Gomes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Yates is letting Gomes control him for a moment. #SUB#
Gomes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Gomes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gomes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yates struggling a bit here.#T4#
Gomes advances to full mount.
Gomes controlling from the full mount.
Gomes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Gomes will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Gomes moves into range and clinches up with Yates.#BC#
Gomes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gomes misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Yates to counter with a crisp jab.
Gomes tries for a takedown but Yates circles away easily
and Yates counters with a flying knee. Nice. #CL#
Gomes pushes Yates up against the cage in a clinch.
Gomes blocks an uppercut.
Yates is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yates is pressed up against the cage. Gomes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yates down to the mat. Yates avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates scores with a body shot.
Yates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Gomes misses the target.#CL#
Gomes clinches with his opponent.
Yates prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yates can't break the clinch. #T1##BC#
Gomes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yates tests Gomes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yates scores with a nice body kick.
Yates throws a body punch but Gomes moves out of range.
Yates scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gomes doesn't seem bothered though.
Gomes moves forwards but Yates connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yates scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gomes in his tracks.
Yates throws a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Yates finds it's target.
Gomes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yates's waist but Yates gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gomes off to one side.
Yates feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gomess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Yates.
Gomes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gomes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yates lands with a good body shot.
Yates cracks Gomes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gomes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yates works the jab nicely.
Yates punishes Gomes's body with a nice straight punch.
Gomes blocks the body kick.
Yates scores with a leg kick.
Gomes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice shot by Yates.
Terrell Yates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yates cracks Gomes with an open hand slap.
Yates connects with a body shot that sends Gomes's belly button to the back.#T3#
Yates swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gomes.
Yates connects with a jab.
Terrell Yates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yates wants to slow Gomes down by chopping away at his legs.
Gomes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yates swings for the body but Gomes moves out of range.
Yates fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick from Yates lands but Gomes takes it in his stride. #ROC2#Gomes is rocked!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yates.
Oh Gomes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yates feints with a jab and clips Gomes right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Gomes is sent crashing into the canvas and Yates leaps in for the kill! Gomes tries to get to his feet but Yates is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Gomes is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrell Yates!

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