Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 172
Date: Nov 17, 2024

#R1#
Smith with a nice cross.
Popizicki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith digs a good body shot into Popizicki's ribs.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popizicki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Popizicki momentarily.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Smith connects with a leg kick.
Popizicki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Popizicki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Popizicki throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Popizicki.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Popizicki had a free shot at his head there.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Popizicki tries to counter with a takedown but Smith is quick to defend against it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Popizicki.
Popizicki tries to counter with a takedown but Smith is quick to defend against it.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Popizicki.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith avoids the body shot from Popizicki.
Agent Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith throws a series of punches but Popizicki avoids them all with ease.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T2#
Popizicki dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Smith misses #TD#
and Popizicki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
Popizicki wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Popizicki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Popizicki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Popizicki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Popizicki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Popizicki from controlling successfully.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Popizicki tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Popizicki scoring with some ground and pound.
Popizicki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Popizicki stops Smith from standing up.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Popizicki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Popizicki slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popizicki is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Popizicki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Popizicki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Popizicki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Popizicki is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Popizicki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Our spies down at at Roosters Coop inform us that Smith has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T5#
Popizicki trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith controls Popizicki momentarily but Popizicki frees himself.
Popizicki trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Popizicki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet. #SUB2#
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Popizicki defends well.
Popizicki wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Popizicki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now. #T6#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Popizicki works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Popizicki is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Popizicki lands a couple of elbows.
Smith looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Popizicki has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Popizicki trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Popizicki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T7#
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Popizicki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Popizicki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Popizicki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Popizicki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Smith has gone for a leg lock! Popizicki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smith's guard.#REVR#
Smith is adopting a defensive guard.#T8#
Popizicki throws a big elbow that misses.
Popizicki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Popizicki trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith looking to control.
Popizicki 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.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Popizicki's guard. #REVB#
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Popizicki is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T9#
Smith wants to control from the top but Popizicki keeps moving.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Popizicki looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Popizicki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Popizicki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Popizicki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Popizicki has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Agent Smith 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#
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Popizicki blocks a jab.
Popizicki swings widly with a right hand
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Popizicki throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popizicki was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Popizicki's front leg but catches the back leg as Popizicki tries to avoid it.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Popizicki moves out of range easily.
Popizicki tries to counter with a takedown but Smith is quick to defend against it.
Smith takes a swing at Popizicki's ribcage but misses.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Popizicki moves out of range easily.
Agent Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Popizicki lands the left hand.
Popizicki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Agent Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Popizicki swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Popizicki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Popizicki scores with a nice strike.
Smith slips under a jab.
Popizicki avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Popizicki rather than just go for the knockout.#TD#
Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Popizicki from controlling successfully.
Popizicki passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T2#
Popizicki wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Popizicki scores with a couple of short elbows.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Popizicki is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Popizicki scores with a couple of short elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popizicki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Chaz Popizicki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Popizicki landing strikes. #T3#
Smith struggling a bit here.
Popizicki is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Popizicki is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Smith manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Smith is looking to get back to full guard here but Popizicki has managed to pass to side control instead.
Smith is trying to control Popizicki's posture but Popizicki avoids it. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Popizicki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Popizicki wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Smith wants to sweep but Popizicki has passed to side control!
Popizicki taking a breather here.
Smith manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T5#
Popizicki wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Smith is looking to control Popizicki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Popizicki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Popizicki trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well. #SUB#
Popizicki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Popizicki eventually gives up the hold.
Popizicki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T6#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Popizicki passes the guard and advances to mount!
Popizicki controlling from the full mount.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Popizicki landing punches. #T7#
BOOM! Popizicki connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Popizicki looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Popizicki prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
Smith tries to hold on but Popizicki pushes him away.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Popizicki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smith wants to hold on but Popizicki pushes him away.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith tries to improve his position but instead Popizicki has taken his back!
Smith prevents Popizicki from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Popizicki working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Smith is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Popizicki has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Smith taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chaz Popizicki!
During a confident post fight interview, Chaz Popizicki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Agent Smith spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn'.

Event: TOF 164
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Popizicki, as that shot connected.
Popizicki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gibbons momentarily.
Popizicki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Popizicki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gibbons takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gibbons jabs Popizicki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Popizicki takes one to the chin there.
Popizicki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gibbons throws out the jab.
Popizicki cracks Gibbons with a good jab.#TD2#
Popizicki feints and as Gibbons raises his hands in defense, Popizicki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibbons being controlled here, momentarily.
Gibbons is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T1#
Popizicki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Popizicki controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gibbons looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Gibbons is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
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.
Popizicki closes the distance and clinches up with Gibbons, looking for a takedown. Popizicki pushes Gibbons against the cage but Gibbons circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gibbons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Popizicki throws a body punch but Gibbons moves out of range.
Gibbons is looking to counter punch.
Gibbons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gibbons misses the shot to the body.
Popizicki misses with an uppercut.
As Popizicki looks to move away, Gibbons throws a big counter combo but Popizicki just gets out of the way.
Popizicki looks to land a left hand but Gibbons moved out of range nicely.
Popizicki scores with a nice right hand.
Gibbons fails to land with a series of punches. #T3#
Popizicki loads up on a big right hand but Gibbons slips the punch.
Gibbons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Popizicki misses with a hook. Gibbons ducked under it nicely.
Gibbons displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT#It looks like Chaz Popizicki has been cut.
Popizicki misses the shot to the body.
Popizicki lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Popizicki misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Popizicki. Gibbons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gibbons avoids the body shot from Popizicki.
Gibbons seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T4#
Popizicki fails to land the takedown.
Gibbons went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Roydell Gibbons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chaz Popizicki.
Popizicki slips a straight right by Gibbons.
Roydell Gibbons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gibbons misses with a looping left.
Gibbons ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Gibbons misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibbons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Popizicki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Popizicki tries to counter it with a takedown but Gibbons pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gibbons throws a jab when Popizicki was well out of range.
Gibbons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Popizicki 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. #T5#
Gibbons throws out a powerful jab.
Gibbons definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gibbons lands a jab to Popizicki's midsection.
Gibbons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popizicki.
Gibbons throwing a counter right hand but Popizicki manages to avoid it.
Popizicki throws a hook but Gibbons blocks it.
Popizicki misses with a wild body shot.
Popizicki walks into a jab.
Gibbons throws a hook but Popizicki blocks it.
Popizicki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Popizicki swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T6#
Popizicki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice uppercut there from Gibbons.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Popizicki is defended easily by Gibbons.
A counter left hand to the body from Gibbons misses its target.
Popizicki misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Gibbons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Popizicki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gibbons.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibbons moves out of range as Popizicki strikes.#T7#
Popizicki looks to score with a jab to the body but Gibbons is just out of range.
Gibbons misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Popizicki as he connects with a hook.
Gibbons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popizicki cracks Gibbons with a good jab.
Gibbons throws a nice looking combination but Popizicki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gibbons gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Popizicki jabs Gibbons right on the nose. Gibbons blinks but takes it well.
Popizicki throws a hook but Gibbons blocks it.#T8#
Gibbons catches Popizicki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gibbons scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Popizicki doesn't seem bothered though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Popizicki is defended easily by Gibbons.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibbons misses with a few strikes there.
Gibbons tries to move into range but Popizicki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD2#
Popizicki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gibbons did well to prevent Popizicki getting side control.

Gibbons kicks off Popizicki and gets to his feet. #T9#
Popizicki throws a hook but Gibbons avoids it easily.
Popizicki slips under a jab.#TD2#
Popizicki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Popizicki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gibbons keeps working.
Gibbons trying to control but Popizicki postures up.
Popizicki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Popizicki sitting and controlling from the half 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 Roydell Gibbons will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chaz Popizicki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Popizicki looks to land a left hand but Gibbons moved out of range nicely.
Popizicki misses the shot to the body.
Gibbons is looking to counter punch.
A jab lands there for Popizicki.#CUT2#It looks like Roydell Gibbons has been cut.
Popizicki misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Gibbons wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A left and a right from Gibbons both land. Nice combination.
A cross from Popizicki lands.#TD2#
Gibbons gets caught flat footed, as Popizicki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Popizicki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gibbons working a defensive guard but Popizicki manages to pass into side control anyway.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popizicki sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gibbons is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #T1#
The referee asks Popizicki politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Popizicki prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gibbons is pushing Popizicki's head away, looking to escape. Popizicki manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB2#
Popizicki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Gibbons's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gibbons taking a bit of punishment here - Popizicki scoring with strikes.
Gibbons can't do much from the bottom here.
Popizicki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gibbons keeps working. #T2#
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.
Popizicki working away.
Gibbons is being controlled here.
Gibbons is working to avoid the ground and pound but Popizicki connects with a decent elbow.
A control attempt from Gibbons but he's now mounted!
Popizicki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Gibbons is in a horrible position here. Popizicki smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gibbons is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Popizicki pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gibbons really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Popizicki trying to control but Gibbons is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB2#
Popizicki wants to finish this one by submission but Gibbons is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Popizicki.
Popizicki landing strikes from the mount and Gibbons is in trouble!
Gibbons is squirming around, avoiding Popizicki's attempts to control the action.
Popizicki working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Popizicki landing shots from mount.
Popizicki scoring with strikes but Gibbons is staying in there. #T5#
Popizicki with the ground and pound from mount.
Popizicki unloading with bombs!
Popizicki lands with some strikes.#SUB2#
Popizicki working for a submission but Gibbons is keeping him at bay.
Gibbons wants to hold on but Popizicki pushes him away.
Gibbons takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gibbons is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Popizicki tries to control but Gibbons wriggling away. #T6#
Gibbons taking shots to the head.
Gibbons wants to control but Popizicki is having none of it.
Popizicki dominating with strikes here.
Popizicki dominating with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibbons tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Popizicki avoids the attempt from Gibbons to control.#T7#
Popizicki is trying to control here but Gibbons has managed to regain half guard.
Gibbons keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Popizicki wants to control but Gibbons is keeping him busy.
Popizicki throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gibbons to regain full guard.
Popizicki looking to pass the guard.
Popizicki cracks Gibbons with a solid left hand.
Popizicki is stalling in the full guard.
Gibbons is trying to control the position but Popizicki postures up. #T8#
Popizicki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Popizicki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB#
Gibbons is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Popizicki frees his head nicely. Oh but Gibbons has switched to an armbar! Popizicki is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Roydell Gibbons!
An out of breath Roydell Gibbons thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TOF 155
Date: Sep 28, 2024

#R1#
Popizicki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - Graves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Popizicki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Graves. That's going to slow Popizicki down. #CL2#
Graves pushes Popizicki up against the cage in a clinch.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves is leaning against Popizicki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Popizicki breaks the clinch.
Graves throws a hook but Popizicki avoids it easily.
Graves lands with a good body shot.
Graves is looking to clinch but Popizicki is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popizicki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Popizicki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Popizicki checks a low kick from Graves.
A jab from Popizicki misses.
Popizicki misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely.
Graves moves out of range as Popizicki strikes.#T1#
Graves tests Popizicki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Graves misses with a body kick.
Popizicki throws a hook but Graves avoids it easily.
Graves moves into range and connects with a jab.
Graves throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Graves throws a leg kick but Popizicki moved away.
Jab, jab by Graves - just one landing.
Phil Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves misses the jab.
Nice body kick there by Graves.
Popizicki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Graves with the inside leg kick.
Popizicki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Graves cracks Popizicki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Graves's coach down at Berloga was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Graves's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves is looking to land body kicks.
Popizicki attempts a counter takedown but Graves avoids it well and moves away.
Graves throws a looping overhand right but Popizicki ducks down to avoid it.
Popizicki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A jab from Popizicki misses.
Popizicki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Graves's hands.
Graves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popizicki.
Popizicki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Graves scores with a jab to the head.
Graves lands with a cross.
Popizicki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popizicki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Popizicki.
Graves is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Popizicki had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T3#
Graves lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Graves 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.
Popizicki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Graves connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Popizicki scrambles back to his feet.
Popizicki moves forwards but Graves connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Popizicki shoots in looking for a takedown but Graves manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Popizicki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Graves goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Graves moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Phil Graves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Popizicki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Popizicki misses with a looping right.
Popizicki throws a jab when Graves was well out of range.
Graves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Graves feints and then cracks Popizicki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Popizicki down.
Graves lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Graves. That's going to slow Popizicki down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Graves.
Good standup being displayed there by Popizicki as he connects with a hook.
Popizicki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Popizicki.
Popizicki throws a hook to the side of Graves's head but Graves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Graves lands a front kick.
Graves throws a nice outside leg kick.
Popizicki throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Graves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Popizicki.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Popizicki slips a jab from Graves.#T5#
Graves fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Graves throws a push kick but Popizicki slaps the foot to one side.
Popizicki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Graves.
Graves scores with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Graves. Beautiful body shot.
Popizicki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Graves doesn't manage to clinch there - Popizicki circles away.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD#
Popizicki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Graves on his heels. He'll look to pass Graves's guard now, I'm sure.
Popizicki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Popizicki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Graves has his hands on Popizicki's head, controlling the position. #T6#
Popizicki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Graves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Popizicki 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.
Graves wants to sweep here but Popizicki controlling him for the moment.
Graves has Popizicki pulled in close to control his posture.
Popizicki wants to control from the top but Graves keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves keeping full guard, as Popizicki tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T7#
Graves scores with a jab to the head. #CL2#
Graves has closed the distance and engaged Popizicki in a clinch.
Graves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Popizicki fails to pull guard.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Popizicki looking to stall.
Popizicki is trying to pull guard but Graves turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chaz Popizicki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graves misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Popizicki breaks from the clinch.
Popizicki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Graves throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Popizicki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Graves is pulling down on Popizicki's head to control his posture.
Graves is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T8#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves passes the guard and advances to mount!
Graves controlling the pace for now.
Popizicki tries to reverse the position but Graves maintains control.
Popizicki is working hard here to advance position.#T9#
Graves controlling his opponent.
Popizicki is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Graves dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Graves lands a nice looking kick to the body. Popizicki takes a step back to recover.
Popizicki misses with an uppercut
and Graves counters with a nice leg kick.
Graves blocks a jab.#CL2#
Graves closes the distance and clinches.
Popizicki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Popizicki blocks a body shot from Graves.
Popizicki blocks a body shot from Graves.
Popizicki wants to get back to striking at distance but Graves won't allow it.
Popizicki blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short body shot lands from Graves as the two fighters clinch.
Popizicki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves stops a takedown attempt from Popizicki. #T1#
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Popizicki can't break the clinch.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Popizicki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Popizicki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graves throws out the jab.
Popizicki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Popizicki tries to counter with a takedown but Graves is quick to defend against it.
Popizicki blocks a head kick by Graves.
Popizicki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popizicki was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Popizicki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A decent looking cross lands there for Graves.
Popizicki throws a jab when Graves was well out of range.
Popizicki slips under a jab from Graves.
Popizicki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Graves misses with a body kick.
Popizicki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Popizicki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T2#
Graves throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Popizicki attempts a counter takedown but Graves avoids it well and moves away.
Popizicki misses with a wild body shot.
Popizicki moves out of range as Graves throws a body kick.
Graves throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Graves.
Popizicki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Popizicki feinted with a counter takedown.
Phil Graves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Popizicki throws a jab when Graves was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves throws a hook but Popizicki blocks it.
Graves throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Popizicki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Graves's guard.
Popizicki showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Popizicki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Popizicki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popizicki wants to control from the top but Graves keeps moving.
Popizicki stands up over Graves, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chaz Popizicki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Popizicki throwing strikes from guard but Graves blocks nicely.
Graves is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Popizicki trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popizicki manages to avoid it.
Graves throws a half hearted mid kick.
Popizicki attempts a counter takedown but Graves avoids it well and moves away.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popizicki.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Graves.
Graves lands a leg kick that knocks Popizicki off balance momentarily.
Popizicki ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Popizicki connects with a right hand. Graves shakes it off.
Graves lands a front kick.#T5#
Graves slips under a jab from Popizicki.
Graves throws a body kick that misses.
Popizicki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Popizicki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graves only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Popizicki throws an off balance right hand
and Graves counters with a thumping low kick.
Graves dips to his left and cracks Popizicki with an uppercut!
Popizicki will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Popizicki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Graves counters with a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Graves.
Popizicki ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Graves moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No joy there for Graves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Graves lands a lovely overhand right.#T6#
Popizicki darts in looking for a takedown but Graves gets double underhooks and turns Popizicki into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chaz Popizicki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Popizicki.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Popizicki jumps guard but Graves stands there with Popizicki around his waist. Popizicki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Popizicki's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Phil Graves seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Popizicki blocking some punches.
Graves scores with a hook to the body.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Popizicki controls his hands.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs. #T7#
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Popizicki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves presses Popizicki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Graves prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Popizicki tries to pull guard but Graves forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Good body shot from Graves.
Popizicki wants to get back to striking at distance but Graves won't allow it. #BC2#
Graves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graves cracks Popizicki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Graves throws a lazy body kick #TD#
so Popizicki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Graves looking for a sweep. Not yet Graves, not yet.
Graves pulls Popizicki in close to prevent any damage.
Graves looking for a sweep. Not yet Graves, not yet. #T8#
Popizicki trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graves pulls Popizicki in to control the position.
Graves is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Popizicki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T9#
Popizicki loads up on a big right hand but Graves slips the punch.
Graves swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Graves keeps Popizicki at a distance using the push kick.
Graves lands a really nice looking cross but Popizicki seems unphased. #CL2#
Graves closes the distance and pushes Popizicki back into the cage.
Popizicki blocks a body shot from Graves.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Popizicki avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Popizicki blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves. #TD#
Popizicki pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graves content to stall in guard here.
Graves must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Graves postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Graves 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#
Graves throws a leg kick #TD#
and Popizicki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Graves tries to roll over but Popizicki keeps him under control.
Popizicki is trying to control. Graves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Popizicki content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Popizicki is working for a kimura but Graves is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popizicki prevents Graves from improving his position.#T1#
Graves is still trying to improve position.
Graves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Popizicki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Graves lands a jab.
Popizicki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Graves can pounce on him.
Popizicki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves lands a nice looking kick to the body. Popizicki takes a step back to recover.
Popizicki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Graves with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Popizicki to score with a decent uppercut.
Graves scores with a jab to the body.
Popizicki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Popizicki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Popizicki.#T3#
Popizicki scores with a jab to the head.
Popizicki blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Graves.
Graves slips a jab from Popizicki.
Graves throws a leg kick which misses Popizicki's front leg but catches the back leg as Popizicki tries to avoid it.
Popizicki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Graves defends it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Graves misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Graves does no damage.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Popizicki is just out of range.
Popizicki feinted with a counter takedown.
Popizicki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T4#
Popizicki just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Graves releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A slapping leg kick lands for Graves.
Popizicki checks the leg kick.
Graves missing with a left hand there. Popizicki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Graves lands the left hand.
Popizicki misses with a straight left.
Graves throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves swings for the body but Popizicki moves out of range.
Popizicki throws a hook but Graves avoids it easily.
Graves throws a hook to the side of Popizicki's head but Popizicki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Popizicki slips a jab from Graves.
Popizicki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Phil Graves is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T5#
Graves throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Graves misses #TD#
and Popizicki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Popizicki is looking to work some ground and pound but Graves has wrist control.
Popizicki wants to control from the top but Graves keeps moving.
Popizicki postures up in Graves's guard and throws a big left but Graves blocks it.
Graves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Popizicki is one step ahead there.
Popizicki wants to pass the guard but Graves is keeping the position.#T6#
Graves looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Popizicki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Popizicki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Popizicki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Graves's head.
Popizicki is looking to pass Graves's guard but actually Graves recovers to full guard.
Graves trying to control the position.
Popizicki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T7##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Graves lands with a hook. Popizicki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Popizicki lands a jab-cross combination.
Popizicki misses with a double jab.
Chaz Popizicki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Popizicki swats away the attempt to clinch by Graves.
Popizicki attempts a counter takedown but Graves avoids it well and moves away.#T8#
Popizicki keeps the fight on the outside.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Popizicki missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Graves closes the distance and pushes Popizicki back into the cage.
Popizicki is looking for a takedown.
Popizicki is trying to drag Graves to the mat but Graves just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chaz Popizicki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves working aggressively here.
Popizicki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T9##BC#
Popizicki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Graves paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Graves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Graves lands a nice hook to Popizicki's body. Popizicki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Popizicki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves misses with a low kick.
Popizicki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Popizicki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Popizicki misses the jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Popizicki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Graves sprawls well initially but Popizicki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Graves is holding on to half guard well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Phil Graves.
I've got Graves 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Graves!
After winning the bout, Phil Graves thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TOF 146
Date: Aug 30, 2024

#R1#
Popizicki swings widly with a right hand
and Cabrera counters with a three punch combo that has Popizicki backing up. Popizicki nods at Cabrera to acknowledge the strikes.
Cabrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popizicki throws out the jab.
Cabrera was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Popizicki slips a straight right by Cabrera.
Popizicki feints the counter takedown.
Cabrera missing with a left hand there. Popizicki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabrera is looking to clinch.
Popizicki connects with a right hand. Cabrera shakes it off.
Popizicki misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Popizicki looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
Cabrera looks to land a right hand but Popizicki moved out of range.
Popizicki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Cabrera instigates a clinch. #T1#
Cabrera tries to work over Popizicki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cabrera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Popizicki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cabrera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Popizicki blocks an uppercut.
Popizicki blocks a body shot from Cabrera.
Popizicki is working for takedown but Cabrera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Popizicki tries to pull guard but Cabrera holds him up against the cage and eventually Popizicki drops back down to his feet.
Heraclio Cabrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chaz Popizicki.
Cabrera being controlled against the cage.
Cabrera cracks Popizicki with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Cabrera.
Popizicki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Popizicki wants a takedown.
Cabrera misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Popizicki is working Cabrera over against the cage.
Cabrera pushes Popizicki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabrera.
Popizicki scores with a shot to the side of Cabrera's head.
Popizicki jumps guard but Cabrera turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cabrera lands a shot to the body.
Popizicki tries to pull guard but Cabrera holds him up against the cage and eventually Popizicki drops back down to his feet. #BC2#
Popizicki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cabrera moves into range and connects with a jab.
Popizicki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabrera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popizicki takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Cabrera. #T3#
The fighters circling - Cabrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good exchange - Cabrera coming out on top.
Popizicki lands an overhand right.
Cabrera thows a leg kick but Popizicki checks it
and Popizicki counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Cabrera rushes Popizicki and presses him up against the cage.
Cabrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Popizicki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cabrera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cabrera tries to throw a body punch but Popizicki avoids it by throwing Cabrera back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Cabrera as the two fighters clinch.
Popizicki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Popizicki.
Cabrera lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cabrera misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popizicki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cabrera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Popizicki.
Popizicki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cabrera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabrera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Cabrera.
Popizicki just leaning against Cabrera, taking a breather.
Cabrera gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Popizicki.
Nice body punch from Cabrera. #T5#
Cabrera throws a head punch that misses.
Popizicki has had enough of the clinch but Cabrera keeps him there for the moment.
Popizicki slows down the pace here.
Cabrera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Popizicki backwards.
Cabrera lands a right hand.
A short right from Cabrera.
A short left from Cabrera.
Cabrera gets through Popizicki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cabrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Popizicki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Popizicki is trying to force a seperation but Cabrera has the dominant position.#T6#
A short left from Cabrera.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Popizicki.
Cabrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Popizicki blocking some punches.
Cabrera scores with a shot to the side of Popizicki's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popizicki wants to break free but Cabrera has control.
Cabrera lands with a light punch inside.
Popizicki is trying to pull guard but Cabrera turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Popizicki blocking some punches.
Cabrera lands a shot to the body.
Popizicki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cabrera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cabrera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Popizicki's elbow. #T7#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Popizicki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cabrera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cabrera scores with a shoulder strike.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
Popizicki is working for takedown but Cabrera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Popizicki.
Cabrera is leaning against Popizicki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Popizicki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Popizicki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cabrera's waist but Cabrera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Popizicki off to one side. #CL#
Cabrera clinches.
Popizicki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cabrera misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrera fails to land.
Good body shot from Cabrera. #T8#
Cabrera misses with some punches.
Popizicki blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Cabrera.
Cabrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabrera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cabrera struggles to land a body shot inside as Popizicki controls his hands.
Cabrera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Popizicki fails to pull guard. #TD2#
Popizicki manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cabrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Popizicki is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabrera passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Popizicki looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Cabrera is working for a kimura but Popizicki is defending it quite comfortably. #T9##SU#
Cabrera stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Popizicki to get to his feet.
Cabrera throws a hook but Popizicki avoids it easily.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Cabrera has Popizicki up against the cage in a clinch.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
Cabrera tries to throw a body punch but Popizicki avoids it by throwing Cabrera back against the cage.
Cabrera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cabrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Popizicki backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heraclio Cabrera dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Popizicki misses the shot to the body.
Popizicki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Popizicki misses.
Cabrera thinks about countering with a head kick.
Popizicki throws a poor cross that misses
and Cabrera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cabrera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Popizicki takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Popizicki moves out of range.
Cabrera misses with a straight right.
Cabrera cracks Popizicki with an open hand slap.#ROC#Popizicki is rocked!#T1#
Cabrera is looking to clinch.
Popizicki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cabrera to score with a decent uppercut.
Popizicki is still on wobbly legs! Can Cabrera finish him?#KD#
Cabrera sends Popizicki crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cabrera is motioning to the referee to let Popizicki up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Cabrera tries to clinch up but Popizicki circles away and keeps his distance.
Popizicki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Cabrera is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL#
Cabrera moves into range and clinches up with Popizicki.
Popizicki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popizicki seems to have recovered his senses.
Popizicki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cabrera pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Popizicki lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera is working Popizicki over against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Popizicki breaks from the clinch.
Cabrera misses with a straight right.
Cabrera scores with a hook to the body. Popizicki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Popizicki.
Cabrera is looking to clinch.
Cabrera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Popizicki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Popizicki misses the shot to the body.
Popizicki lands a body shot.
Cabrera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Popizicki avoids the body shot from Cabrera. #T3#
Popizicki throws a big shot that misses.
Cabrera throws a hook but Popizicki avoids it easily.
Popizicki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cabrera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Popizicki swings and misses with a hook to the body. #KD#
Cabrera lands a big head kick that sends Popizicki tumbling to the mat! Cabrera takes a step backwards and waves Popizicki back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Popizicki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
A left lands for Popizicki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popizicki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
Popizicki feints the counter takedown.
Cabrera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Popizickis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
Cabrera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Popizicki seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Cabrera shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Popizicki is backing up but Cabrera catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Popizicki covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Cabrera Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heraclio Cabrera!
Heraclio Cabrera seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TOF 138
Date: Aug 04, 2024

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Otgonbayar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Popizicki tries to keep at a distance but Otgonbayar has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Popizicki.
Otgonbayar gets through Popizicki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Popizicki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Otgonbayar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Popizicki blocking some punches.
Otgonbayar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Otgonbayar throws a head punch that misses.
Otgonbayar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popizicki scores with a shoulder strike. #TD#
Popizicki jumps into guard, dragging Otgonbayar to the mat. #SUB#
Popizicki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Otgonbayar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Popizicki's guard.#T1#
Popizicki pulls Otgonbayar in to control the position.
Otgonbayar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Popizicki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Otgonbayar avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Popizicki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Popizicki pulls Otgonbayar in close to his closed guard and prevents Otgonbayar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Popizicki has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Otgonbayar has passed into side control. #T2#
Popizicki regains half guard.
Popizicki's coaches at Temple of Fitness have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Popizicki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Otgonbayar tries to stand but Popizicki is controlling from the bottom.
Popizicki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Otgonbayar's guard. #REVR#
Popizicki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Popizicki showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3##SUB#
Popizicki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Otgonbayar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Otgonbayar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Popizicki is controlling him.
Popizicki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4#
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.
Popizicki trying to control but Otgonbayar is working from the bottom.
Otgonbayar being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Popizicki working some strikes from top position.
Popizicki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T5#
Popizicki trying to control but Otgonbayar is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Otgonbayar rushes Popizicki and presses him up against the cage.
Otgonbayar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Popizicki.
Popizicki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Popizicki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Otgonbayar prevents it.
Otgonbayar misses with the head strike.
Popizicki is trying to drag Otgonbayar to the mat but Otgonbayar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Popizicki blocks an uppercut. #T6##TD#
Popizicki ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Popizicki no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Popizicki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Otgonbayar is aware though and is defending well.
Otgonbayar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Popizicki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Popizicki controls Otgonbayar momentarily but Otgonbayar frees himself.
Popizicki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T7#
Otgonbayar tries to stand but Popizicki is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Popizicki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Otgonbayar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Popizicki looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Otgonbayar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Popizicki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Otgonbayar has managed to get both his arms back between Popizicki's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Popizicki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T8#
Popizicki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Otgonbayar manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Popizicki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Popizicki trying to control but Otgonbayar is working from the bottom.
Popizicki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Otgonbayar works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T9#
Popizicki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Popizicki distracts Otgonbayar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Popizicki stands and throws Otgonbayar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Popizicki tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Otgonbayar is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Popizicki tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Popizicki tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Otgonbayar wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chaz Popizicki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Popizicki circles away from the clinch attempt. #TD#
Popizicki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Otgonbayar kicks Popizicki off and gets to his feet.
Otgonbayar is looking to clinch but Popizicki is avoiding it.
Popizicki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Otgonbayar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Popizicki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Popizicki misses the target.
Otgonbayar tries to clinch up.
Otgonbayar wants to clinch but Popizicki slips to the side
and Popizicki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Otgonbayar tries to close the distance and clinch but Popizicki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Popizicki attempts a counter takedown but Otgonbayar avoids it well and moves away.
Otgonbayar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Popizicki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Popizicki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Otgonbayar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Popizicki swats away the attempt to clinch by Otgonbayar.
Popizicki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Otgonbayar can do to turn this around?
Otgonbayar tries to clinch but Popizicki moves out of range.
Otgonbayar wants to clinch but Popizicki slips to the side
and Popizicki counters with a stiff right hand. #T1##CL2#
Otgonbayar rushes Popizicki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Popizicki jumps guard but Otgonbayar stands there with Popizicki around his waist. Popizicki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Otgonbayar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Popizicki tries to pull guard but Otgonbayar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Popizicki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Otgonbayar throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Popizicki.
Popizicki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Otgonbayar misses with some punches.
Otgonbayar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Otgonbayar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Otgonbayar misses with some punches.
Otgonbayar keeps control of Popizicki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Popizicki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Otgonbayar misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Popizicki.
Otgonbayar working aggressively here. #T2#
Otgonbayar misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Otgonbayar fails to land. #TD#
Popizicki jumps guard. #SUB#
Otgonbayar is sitting in close to Popizicki's body. Popizicki has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Otgonbayar is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Otgonbayar is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Popizicki.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chaz Popizicki!
A relieved looking Chaz Popizicki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TOF 131
Date: Jul 13, 2024

#R1#
Soap looks to land a left hand but Popizicki moved out of range nicely.
Popizicki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Popizicki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Popizicki shoots in for a takedown but Soap shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Popizicki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Soap tests Popizicki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Popizicki fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soap looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Soap connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Popizicki misses with a hook. Soap ducked under it nicely.
Popizicki catches Soap with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A decent looking cross lands there for Soap.
Popizicki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Soap is fending him off so far but Popizicki persists. Nope, Soap circles away and we're back to standing.
Simon Soap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chaz Popizicki.
Popizicki throws a hook but Soap avoids it easily.
Soap throws a counter high kick but Popizicki was just alert enough to avoid it.
Soap misses the shot to the body.
Soap's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Popizicki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Soap scrambles back to his feet.
Soap misses with a hook.
Soap defending well as Popizicki loads up on a big left hand.
Soap misses with a looping right.
Popizicki scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Soap ducks under a wild hook from Popizicki.
Soap defending well as Popizicki loads up on a big left hand.
Soap misses with a head kick.
Soap slips a straight right by Popizicki.
Popizicki might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Popizicki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Soap sprawls well. Soap wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Popizicki gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Soap wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soap blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Soap misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Soap.
Popizicki shoots and misses
and Soap counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice sprawl there from Soap as Popizicki shoots in.#T3#
Soap slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Soap throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soap misses with a series of wild punches.
Popizicki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Popizicki misses with a straight left.
Popizicki blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab from Soap misses.
Soap ducks under a wild hook from Popizicki.
Soap fires out a quick counter leg kick but Popizicki just manages to avoid it.
Popizicki throws a big shot that misses.
Soap throwing a counter right hand but Popizicki manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Soap misses its intended target.
Popizicki cracks Soap with an open hand slap.#T4#
Popizicki moves out of range of the leg kick from Soap.
Popizicki throws a body punch but Soap moves out of range.
Simon Soap is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soap throws a looping overhand right but Popizicki ducks down to avoid it.
Popizicki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Soap in his tracks.
Popizicki throws a lazy uppercut
and Soap counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Popizicki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Soap circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Soap has knocked Popizicki down with a huge combo! Soap steps away and waves a wobbly Popizicki back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Popizicki is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Chaz Popizicki has been cut.
Soap walks into a stiff left hand from Popizicki.
Popizicki is still on wobbly legs! Can Soap finish him?
Soap rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Popizicki counters with a takedown into side control.

Soap sneaks out the side door and pushes Popizicki away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Popizicki seems to have recovered his senses.
Popizicki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T5#
A telegraphed right hand from Popizicki misses the target.
Popizicki throws a jab but it's blocked by Soap.
Popizicki throws a hook but Soap avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Soap on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Soap looks to score with a jab to the body but Popizicki is just out of range.
Popizicki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Popizicki ducks under a wild hook from Soap.
Popizicki shoots in but Soap avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've been told by Soap's head coaches at RBB Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Soap throws a nice inside leg kick.
Popizicki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T6#
Popizicki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Soap counters with a stiff right hand.
Popizicki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soap sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Popizicki blocks a head kick by Soap.
Popizicki loads up on a big right hand but Soap slips the punch.
Popizicki scores with a jab. Soap acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Popizicki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Soap connects with a solid leg kick.
Soap throws a jab but it's blocked by Popizicki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popizicki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Soap defends it nicely.#T7#
Popizicki throws a hook but Soap avoids it easily.
Popizicki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Soap counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left lands for Soap.
Soap shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Soap misses with a low kick.
Soap throws a quick inside leg kick.
Soap slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#TD2#
Popizicki shoots in and bounces Soap off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Soap is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Popizicki presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T8#
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Popizicki gets control of Soap's arms and successfully pulls guard. Popizicki will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Soap wanted to stand there but Popizicki had control of the position.
Popizicki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Soap has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Popizicki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Soap doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Soap manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Popizicki is trying to keep Soap in close.
Popizicki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T9##SUB2#
Popizicki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Popizicki is trying to keep Soap in close. #SU#
Soap gets to his feet - Popizicki follows without any prompting.
Popizicki swings for the body but Soap moves out of range.
Soap fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Soap dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chaz Popizicki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Soap fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Popizicki.
Popizicki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soap was well out of range. Poor timing from Popizicki.
Popizicki misses with a hook
and Soap counters with a straight right hand.
Donk. Soap catches Popizicki right on the button with a cross.
Soap lands with an overhand left.
Popizicki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soap half committed to a counter leg kick.
Popizicki throws the left hand but Soap avoids the punch easily.
Soap throws a hook but Popizicki blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Soap.
Popizicki catches Soap with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Soap swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soap is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Popizicki can do to turn this around?#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Soap.
Popizicki misses with a body punch
enabling Soap to counter with a crisp jab.
Popizicki slips under a jab.
Popizicki misses with an uppercut. Soap saw that one coming.
Popizicki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Soap.
Soap pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Popizicki misses with a body shot
and Popizicki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Popizicki misses the jab.
Popizicki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popizicki throws a body shot but no joy. #T2##TD2#
Popizicki gets a takedown into half guard.
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!
Popizicki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Popizicki is controlling the pace.
Soap is trying to stand up here but Popizicki is controlling him well.
Popizicki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Soap knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Popizicki trying to control from half guard but Soap is working away. #T3#
Soap tries to kick Popizicki off but Popizicki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Popizicki throwing shots but Soap is blocking nicely.
Popizicki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Soap does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Popizicki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Soap throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popizicki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Popizicki slips a straight right by Soap.
Soap is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Popizicki.
Popizicki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Popizicki misses the jab.
Popizicki ducks under a wild hook from Soap.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Soap with a nice calf kick.
Popizicki misses with a hook to the body
and Soap counters with a right hand to the body.
Popizicki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Popizicki slips a jab from Soap.
Popizicki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soap.
Soap throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Popizicki.
Nice defenses there by Soap.
Soap swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Soap lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Soap throws a hook but Popizicki avoids it easily.
Soap swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T5#
Soap scoring well with a low kick there.
Soap attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Popizicki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Soap throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Popizicki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popizicki lands with a punch from half guard.
Popizicki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Soap pushes Popizicki off looking to stand but Popizicki dives back in and keeps control.
Popizicki is looking to stall here but Soap recovers full guard.
Chaz Popizicki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Soap wants to stand but Popizicki is controlling the position. #T6#
Popizicki wants to control from the top but Soap keeps moving.
Soap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Popizicki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Soap is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Popizicki connects with a couple of short punches.#T7#
Popizicki trying to control but Soap is working from the bottom.
Popizicki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soap swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Soap throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Soap thows a left - swing and a miss!
Popizicki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Simon Soap is winning the standup battle so far.
Popizicki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Soap throws a low kick but Popizicki moves out of range easily.
Popizicki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Popizicki throws a right and a left that both miss.#T8#
Popizicki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Popizicki lands with an overhand left.
Popizicki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Popizicki misses with a right hand
and Soap cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Popizicki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Soap attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Popizicki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Popizicki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Popizicki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the body from Popizicki misses
and Soap cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Popizicki.#T9#
Soap defending well as Popizicki loads up on a big left hand.
Soap gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Soap throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Popizicki throws an off balance right hand
and Popizicki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Soap. That's going to slow Popizicki down.
Soap keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Popizicki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Popizicki throws a right hand that misses
and Soap cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soap scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Soap dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chaz Popizicki's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Popizicki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Popizicki duly obliges.
Soap slips a jab from Popizicki.
Popizicki misses with a hook
and Soap counters with a nice leg kick.
Soap lands a nice leg kick that just misses Popizicki's sensitive parts.
Popizicki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Popizicki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Popizicki scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soap is looking to slow Popizicki down with leg kicks.
Soap throws a front kick aimed at Popizicki's knee but Popizicki avoids it well.
And Popizicki tries to counter it with a takedown but Soap pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Popizicki misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Popizicki.
Soap misses with a right hand
and Popizicki counters with a straight right hand.
Popizicki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Soap throws a jab when Popizicki was well out of range.
Soap keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Popizicki.
Soap is looking to counter with head kicks.
Popizicki slips under a jab.
Soap misses with a low kick.
Soap staying out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Soap 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Soap misses with a head kick.
Popizicki fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Soap keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Popizicki.
Popizicki lands with a right hand.
Popizicki misses with an uppercut
and Soap counters with a nice low kick that buckles Popizicki's knee momentarily.
Popizicki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soap moves away.
Soap swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Soap defending well as Popizicki loads up on a big left hand.
Soap swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Popizicki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Popizicki misses with a right hand
and Soap counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Popizicki cracks Soap with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Soap wants to slow Popizicki down by chopping away at his legs.
A lazy left from Soap finds it's target.
Popizicki takes a kick to the side of the head.
Soap throws a good cross that connects.
Popizicki goes for a double leg but Soap avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Soap continues to drive forward.
Popizicki misses with a body shot.
Soap blocks a jab.
Soap looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Popizicki cracks Soap with a good jab.
Popizicki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soap.
Popizicki feints the counter takedown.#T4#
Soap thumps Popizicki with a low kick.
Popizicki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soap connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Soap's jab looks to have found its range, popping Popizicki under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Soap - just one landing.
Soap misses with a leg kick.
Popizicki swinging wildly here.
Soap feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Popizicki lands with a nice body punch. #T5#
Soap misses with a straight left.
Soap takes a swing at Popizicki's ribcage but misses.
Soap throws out a loose jab but Popizicki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soap throws a hook but Popizicki avoids it easily.
Popizicki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Soap. Soap obviously looking to wear him down.
Popizicki shoots in but Soap avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Simon Soap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chaz Popizicki.
Soap feints and then cracks Popizicki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Popizicki down.
A low kick from Soap misses #TD2#
and Popizicki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T6#
Popizicki looking to pass the guard.
Popizicki pushing down on Soap's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Popizicki prevents Soap from standing back up.
Popizicki content to control rather than advance.
Soap regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Popizicki.
Popizicki trying to control but Soap is working from the bottom. #T7#
Popizicki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soap is keeping the position for now.
Popizicki throws a strike but Soap rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Popizicki has an active guard here but Soap has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB2#
Popizicki actively working from the bottom here.
Chaz Popizicki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Popizicki desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T8#
Soap wants to stand but Popizicki has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Popizicki wants to control but Soap is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Popizicki is looking for a sweep. Soap is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Soap is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Soap wants to stand up but Popizicki manages to regain full guard.
Simon Soap is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T9#
Popizicki tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Popizicki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Soap can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Popizicki throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Soap escapes and throws Popizicki's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Popizicki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SU#
Soap decides to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Soap showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Soap, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

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

Event: TOF 122
Date: Jun 15, 2024

#R1#
No joy there for Hammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chad Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popizicki misses with a double jab.
Hammer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Popizicki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Hammer. Those never looked like landing.
Popizicki attempts a counter takedown but Hammer avoids it well and moves away.
Popizicki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hammer. Hammer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Popizicki jabs at Hammer's body.
Hammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Popizicki.
A big right from Popizicki misses.
Hammer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Popizicki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hammer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Popizicki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hammer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Popizicki.
A big right from Popizicki misses.
Popizicki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer. #T1#
Hammer looks to land a left hand but Popizicki moved out of range nicely.
Popizicki misses with an uppercut.
As Popizicki backs off Hammer throws a huge counter combo but Popizicki manages to avoid it all.
Hammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hammer lands with a nice body punch.
Hammer throws a looping overhand right but Popizicki ducks down to avoid it.
Popizicki slips a jab from Hammer.
Popizicki misses with a body shot.
Hammer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Popizicki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Popizicki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chad Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Popizicki.
Hammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Popizicki misses with a straight right.
Popizicki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T2#
Popizicki fails to land with a series of punches.
Hammer lands with a good body shot.
Hammer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popizicki scores with a jab. Hammer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Hammer.
Popizicki misses the shot to the body.
Popizicki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Popizicki throws a hook but Hammer avoids it easily.
A big right from Hammer misses.
Popizicki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hammer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Hammer misses.
Hammer misses with a looping right.#T3#
Popizicki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hammer.
Hammer connects with a jab.
Popizicki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Popizicki.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Popizicki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#TD#
Popizicki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer wants to improve his position but Popizicki is controlling well.
Hammer is staying active underneath Popizicki, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Popizicki passes to full mount!
Hammer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Popizicki connects with a nice short shot to Hammer's temple. #SUB2#
Hammer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Popizicki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Popizicki lands with a punch from half guard.
Popizicki slips a nice elbow through Hammer's hands, connecting with Hammer's forehead.
Popizicki controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Hammer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T5#
Popizicki is trying to control the action in half guard but Hammer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Hammer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Popizicki wants to take a breather but Hammer is having none of it. #SUB2#
Hammer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Popizicki pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Hammer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Popizicki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Popizicki there. #T6#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Hammer is defending against the submission attempts here by Popizicki. #SUB2#
Hammer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Hammer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hammer is trying to control but can't.
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. Popizicki connects with a nice short shot to Hammer's temple. #SUB2#
Hammer looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Hammer looking for submissions off his back.#T7#
Popizicki wants to control but Hammer is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Hammer looking for submissions off his back.
Popizicki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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. Popizicki connects with a nice short shot to Hammer's temple.
Popizicki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Popizicki wants to control but Hammer is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Hammer looking for a kimura from the bottom but Popizicki passes into side control!
Check out the look on Popizicki's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #T8#
Popizicki landing strikes.
Popizicki is looking to take a break and control but Hammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hammer manages to get back to half guard.
Popizicki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammer keeps working. #SUB2#
Hammer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Hammer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Hammer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T9#
Popizicki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Popizicki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammer keeps working.
Popizicki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Popizicki is looking for a kimura but Hammer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Popizicki to get the leverage.
Popizicki stalling.
Hammer trying to control from the bottom.
Hammer is staying active underneath Popizicki, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Hammer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Popizicki pulls his head out easily.
Popizicki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hammer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chaz Popizicki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hammer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hammer misses the jab.
Popizicki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hammer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Popizicki shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Hammer is defending against the submission attempts here by Popizicki. #SUB2#
Hammer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Popizicki pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer wants to improve his position but Popizicki is controlling well.
Hammer is trying to maintain the position but Popizicki is very close to passing his half guard.#T1##SUB#
Popizicki is trying to work for a kimura but Hammer is defending well. #SUB#
Popizicki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hammer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Popizicki 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.#SUB2#
Hammer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Popizicki pulls his head out easily.
Popizicki is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hammer!
Popizicki is stalling here but it's allowed Hammer to get half guard.
Popizicki trying to control the pace. #T2#
Popizicki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hammer trying to get back to full guard but Popizicki takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Hammer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Popizicki controlling from mount.
Popizicki cracks Hammer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Popizicki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hammer can do to turn this around?
Popizicki looking to control but Hammer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Popizicki lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hammer hang on?#T3#
Popizicki avoids the attempt from Hammer to control.
Popizicki trying to control but Hammer is having none of it.
Popizicki landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popizicki controlling the position easily from mount.
Hammer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hammer trying to control but Popizicki postures up. #T4#
Hammer controlling the position for now.
Popizicki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Hammer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hammer tries to roll over but Popizicki keeps him under control.
Hammer gets back to full guard.
Hammer is trying to keep Popizicki in close.
Popizicki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T5#
Popizicki trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Popizicki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Popizicki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Popizicki seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hammer for as long as he can get away with.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB2#
Hammer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T6#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Popizicki tries to free his leg and advance position but Hammer is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Popizicki lands a jab.
A jab from Popizicki misses.
Popizicki ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
An attempted straight right counter from Popizicki misses the target.
Hammer throws a hook to the side of Popizicki's head but Popizicki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Popizicki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hammer sprawls and moves away.
Popizicki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hammer's head backwards.
Hammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Popizicki throws the left hand but Hammer avoids the punch easily.
Popizicki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Popizicki ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Hammer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Popizicki at a distance.
Hammer throws a big shot that misses.#T7#
Hammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hammer throws out a counter right but Popizicki avoids it with no problem.
Popizicki throws a right hand that misses
and Hammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Popizicki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hammer avoids the body shot from Popizicki.
A countering left hand to the body from Hammer misses.
Popizicki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hammer looks to land a left hand but Popizicki moved out of range nicely.#TD#
Popizicki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hammer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
Popizicki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammer trying to keep a closed guard but Popizicki is proving a slippery customer.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Popizicki from controlling successfully. #T8#
Popizicki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Popizicki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Hammer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Popizicki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Hammer is looking for a triangle here but Popizicki uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Popizicki lands some shots froms side control.
Popizicki lands some shots froms side control.
Hammer can't do much from the bottom here. #T9#
Hammer stops Popizicki from passing to mount.
Popizicki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammer keeps working.
Hammer is trying to improve his position.
Popizicki lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Popizicki working away.
Popizicki lands a few punches from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chaz Popizicki dominated that second round.
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#
Popizicki ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Popizicki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hammer.
Popizicki scores with a body shot.
Popizicki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Popizicki throws a body punch but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer misses with a body shot.
Popizicki throwing a counter right hand but Hammer manages to avoid it.
Popizicki shoots in looking for a takedown but Hammer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Popizicki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popizicki.
A punch lands to the side of Hammer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popizicki misses with a looping right.
Hammer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Popizicki moves into range and connects with a jab. #TD#
Popizicki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hammer's half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Popizicki stalling. #T1##SUB2#
Hammer looking for submissions off his back.
Popizicki is nestled in close to Hammer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB2#
Hammer actively working from the bottom here.
Popizicki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
Hammer actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Popizicki trying to control from half guard but Hammer is working away. #SUB2#
Hammer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Popizicki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB2#
Hammer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Popizicki pulls his head out easily.
Popizicki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Popizicki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Hammer looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Popizicki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Popizicki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hammer trying to hold on to Popizicki's head to control him but Popizicki postures up.
Hammer is looking to improve his position.
Hammer gets back to full guard.
Popizicki trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Popizicki looking to pass the guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Hammer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Popizicki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Popizicki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chaz Popizicki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Hammer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Popizicki passes into half guard. #SUB#
Popizicki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Hammer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Popizicki pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Hammer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T5#
Popizicki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hammer keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Popizicki wants to take a breather but Hammer is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Popizicki.
Popizicki is looking to take a break and control but Hammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Popizicki lands a nice short elbow.
Popizicki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Popizicki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T6#
Popizicki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Popizicki is thwarting Hammer's attempts to control the position.
Hammer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Popizicki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hammer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Popizicki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Popizicki's back!
Popizicki is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #SUB2#
Popizicki preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hammer. #SUB2#
Popizicki defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Our spies down at at EMP WORLDCLASS inform us that Hammer has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
I really don't envy Popizicki right now.
Popizicki trying to control the position but Hammer manages to sink in the hooks. #T7##SUB2#
Popizicki fending off the submission attempt from Hammer.
Hammer is not going to allow Popizicki to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Hammer looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Hammer is looking for the choke from the back position but Popizicki is controlling his hands well.
Popizicki is in bad spot here. #SUB2#
Hammer looking for the choke but no joy.
Chaz Popizicki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hammer trying to control.#T8#
Hammer controlling well, preventing Popizicki from escaping the position. #SUB2#
Popizicki fending off the submission attempt from Hammer.
Popizicki looking to control the position.
Hammer has the hooks in. Popizicki is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T9#
Popizicki trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Hammer is looking for the choke from the back position but Popizicki is controlling his hands well.
Hammer controlling from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hammer's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Hammer is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Chad Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Hammer looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Popizicki is controlling Hammer 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chaz Popizicki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Popizicki 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chaz Popizicki!
Chaz Popizicki thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TOF 114
Date: May 18, 2024

#R1#
Popizicki jabs Maverick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Popizicki throws a hook but Maverick avoids it easily.
Maverick moves away from the strike by Popizicki.
Popizicki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maverick thows a leg kick but Popizicki checks it #TD2#
and Popizicki counters with a single leg into guard. Maverick didn't expect that.
Popizicki throwing strikes from guard but Maverick blocks nicely.
Popizicki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Popizicki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popizicki looking to pass the guard.
Popizicki throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popizicki postures up.
Popizicki wants to pass the guard but Maverick is keeping the position.#T1#
Maverick keeping moving, preventing Popizicki from controlling successfully.
Maverick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Popizicki controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Maverick 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.
Popizicki misses with a two punch combination. #TD2#
Popizicki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Maverick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Popizicki on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Popizicki in particular looking to stall.
Maverick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Popizicki is working away from the top position though.
Popizicki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T2#
Popizicki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maverick is trying to stand.
Popizicki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maverick defending well though.
Popizicki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maverick defending well though.
Popizicki is keen to just control but Maverick is a slippery customer.
Maverick tries to roll over but Popizicki keeps him under control.
Popizicki tries to pass to full mount but Maverick defends it.
Popizicki stops Maverick from getting back to his feet.
Maverick definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Maverick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Popizicki is working away from the top position though.#T3#
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. Popizicki connects with a nice short shot to Maverick's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popizicki slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Popizicki is trying to work for a kimura but Maverick is defending well.
Maverick is trying to stand back up but Popizicki is controlling him #SUB2#
Popizicki seems to be looking for submissions.
Popizicki trying to control the pace.
Popizicki drops an elbow to the side of Maverick's head. #T4#
Maverick moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Popizicki trying to control but Maverick is working from the bottom.
Maverick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Popizicki is one step ahead there.
Popizicki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T5##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Popizicki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maverick swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Popizicki.
Daniel Maverick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Popizicki misses with a looping left.
Nice body punch from Popizicki.
Popizicki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maverick manages to avoid it.
Maverick throwing a counter right hand but Popizicki manages to avoid it.
Maverick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Popizicki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Maverick has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Popizicki finds it's way round the side to connect with Maverick's head.
Popizicki moves forwards but Maverick connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T6#
Popizicki cracks Maverick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Popizicki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maverick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Popizicki avoids the head kick by Maverick.
Maverick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Popizicki dips to his left and cracks Maverick with an uppercut!
Popizicki swings for the body but Maverick moves out of range.
Maverick thinks about countering with a head kick.
Maverick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popizicki.
Maverick moves out of range of the strikes.
Popizicki closes the distance and clinches up with Maverick, looking for a takedown. Popizicki pushes Maverick against the cage but Maverick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maverick throwing a counter right hand but Popizicki manages to avoid it.
Popizicki lands a jab to Maverick's midsection.
Popizicki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T7#
Maverick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maverick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Popizicki.
Maverick feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Popizicki. That snapped Maverick's head back.
Popizicki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Popizicki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maverick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maverick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maverick swings for the body but Popizicki moves out of range.
Popizicki throws out a loose jab but Maverick uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Maverick counters with a quick kick to the body but Popizicki blocks it.
Popizicki fails to land with a series of punches.
Maverick thinks about countering with a head kick.
Popizicki loads up on a big right hand but Maverick slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Maverick misses the target.#T8#
That kick from Maverick tenderised Popizicki's leg. Popizicki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maverick tries a head kick but it misses.
Popizicki cracks Maverick with a right hand to the side of the head.#TD2#
Popizicki fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Maverick to the ground. Popizicki is now in Maverick's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maverick trying to keep a closed guard but Popizicki is proving a slippery customer.
Popizicki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Popizicki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Popizicki working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T9#
Maverick dodges the ground and pound from Popizicki.
Popizicki working the head and body with strikes.
Maverick struggling a bit here.
Popizicki in side control lands a decent elbow.
Popizicki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maverick keeps working.
Popizicki controls the position.
Popizicki lands an elbow.
Popizicki working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chaz Popizicki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Popizicki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Popizicki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maverick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chaz Popizicki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maverick thows a body kick. Popizicki tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Popizicki goes for a double leg but Maverick avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maverick continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Popizicki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Popizicki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Popizicki moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maverick dodges the ground and pound from Popizicki.
Maverick can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Popizicki creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Popizicki wants to control but Maverick is keeping him busy.
Popizicki taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Popizicki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Popizicki lands a few punches from side control.#T2#
Popizicki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maverick keeps working.
Maverick is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Popizicki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Popizicki is pressing down on Maverick's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maverick is holding on for now.
Popizicki winds up and cracks Maverick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Popizicki prevents Maverick from standing back up.
Chaz Popizicki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Popizicki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Popizicki is keen to just control but Maverick is a slippery customer.#T3#
Maverick is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Popizicki in particular looking to stall.
Maverick wants to control but Popizicki is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Popizicki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maverick doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Popizicki.
Maverick on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maverick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Popizicki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Popizicki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Popizicki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maverick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maverick tries to get to full guard but Popizicki has control of the leg.
Popizicki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T5#
Popizicki swinging wildly here.
Popizicki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maverick.
Maverick missing with a left hand there. Popizicki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Popizicki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Popizicki swings for the body but Maverick moves out of range.
Maverick defending well as Popizicki loads up on a big left hand.
Maverick throwing a counter right hand but Popizicki manages to avoid it.
Maverick throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Maverick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maverick delivers a nice body kick.
Maverick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Popizicki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maverick throws a nice head kick! #T6#
Popizicki scores with a hook.
Maverick moves out of range of the strikes.
Maverick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popizicki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Popizicki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maverick throws a nice outside leg kick.
Popizicki scores with the left hand. Maverick knows he should have avoided that one.
Popizicki misses with a looping right.
Popizicki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Popizicki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maverick fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Popizicki on the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Maverick.
Maverick misses with a hook.#T7#
Maverick missing with a left hand there. Popizicki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Popizicki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maverick.
Maverick pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD2#
Popizicki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Maverick manages to get to full guard.
Maverick has his hands on Popizicki's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Popizicki drops back looking for a leg! Maverick is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maverick manages to kick Popizicki off! Popizicki jumps back into Maverick's guard. #T8#
Maverick is trying to control the position but Popizicki postures up.
Popizicki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maverick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maverick on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maverick tries to get out of the position.
Popizicki tries to free his leg and advance position but Maverick is retaining full guard.
Maverick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Popizicki trying to control but Maverick is working from the bottom.
Popizicki is working Maverick over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T9#
Maverick trying to keep a closed guard but Popizicki is proving a slippery customer.
Maverick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Maverick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maverick misses the body punch
enabling Popizicki to counter with a crisp jab.
Maverick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Popizicki throws a lazy uppercut
and Maverick counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Popizicki throws a looping overhand right but Maverick ducks down to avoid it.
Maverick is looking to counter with head kicks.
A head kick by Maverick misses #TD2#
and Popizicki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maverick wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chaz Popizicki 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#
Popizicki slips under a jab from Maverick.
Popizicki misses with a jab to the body
and Maverick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maverick slips a jab from Popizicki.
Maverick throws a counter high kick but Popizicki was just alert enough to avoid it.
Maverick throws a head kick but Popizicki moves out of range.
Maverick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Popizicki circles away quickly and effectively.
Popizicki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Popizicki missing with a left hand there. Maverick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Popizicki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maverick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popizicki throws an off balance right hand
and Maverick counters with a slapping leg kick.
Popizicki swings for the body but Maverick moves out of range.
Maverick throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Popizicki feints the counter takedown.
Popizicki lands an overhand right.#T1#
Popizicki missing with a left hand there. Maverick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Popizicki throws a body shot but no joy.
Popizicki just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMaverick.
Popizicki shoots in for a takedown but Maverick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Popizicki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maverick throws an off balance right hand
and Popizicki counters with a nice body shot.
Popizicki throws a lazy uppercut
and Maverick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maverick throws a head kick but Popizicki moves out of range.
Maverick missing with a left hand there. Popizicki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maverick walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Popizicki misses with an uppercut.
Popizicki blocks a head kick by Maverick. #T2#
Popizicki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maverick counters with a series of strikes. Popizicki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Maverick.
Good work by Popizicki as he checks the leg kick.
Maverick is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maverick looks to land a left hand but Popizicki moved out of range nicely.
Popizicki throws a hook to the side of Maverick's head but Maverick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maverick lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Maverick throws an overhand right that lands on Popizicki's shoulder, as Popizicki tries to avoid the shot.
Popizicki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A cross from Popizicki lands.
Maverick lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Popizicki misses the target. #T3#
Maverick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popizicki throws out the jab.
Popizicki connects with a looping right hand.
Maverick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Popizicki.
Maverick throws a sloppy head kick and Popizicki moves out of range easily.
Popizicki drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maverick defends it well.
Maverick throws a nice outside leg kick.
Popizicki lands with a nice combination. Maverick backs away looking to recover.
Maverick ducks under a wild hook from Popizicki.
Popizicki just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMaverick.
Popizicki tries for a takedown but Maverick circles away easily
and Maverick counters with a nice uppercut.
Maverick throws a leg kick but Popizicki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maverick is looking to slow Popizicki down with leg kicks. #T4#
An inside leg kick from Maverick misses.
Popizicki shoots in for a takedown but Maverick shows good takedown defense.
Maverick throws a counter high kick but Popizicki was just alert enough to avoid it.
Daniel Maverick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chaz Popizicki.
Popizicki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Popizicki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popizicki takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maverick. Popizicki shrugs it off though.
Maverick lands a head kick!
Maverick takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Popizicki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maverick defending well as Popizicki loads up on a big left hand.
Daniel Maverick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T5#
Popizicki lands a jab to Maverick's midsection.
Popizicki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maverick.
Maverick throws a poor cross that misses
letting Popizicki counter with a right hand.
Maverick misses with a straight right.
Maverick misses with a body shot.
Popizicki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Popizicki blocks a leg kick.
Popizicki misses with a wild body shot.
Maverick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maverick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T6#
Maverick blocks a jab.
Maverick walks into a left hand.
Maverick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maverick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maverick scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Popizicki misses with a body shot.
Maverick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maverick throws a poor cross that misses
and Popizicki counters with a nice uppercut.
Maverick throws a leg kick but Popizicki checks it.
Popizicki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Popizicki scores with a nice right hand. #T7#
Popizicki misses with a double jab.
Popizicki throws a series of strikes that have Maverick backpedaling.
Popizicki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#TD2#
Popizicki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Maverick on his heels. He'll look to pass Maverick's guard now, I'm sure.
Maverick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maverick has control of Popizicki's left arm, preventing Popizicki from doing any damage.
Maverick controls Popizicki momentarily but Popizicki frees himself.
Popizicki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chaz Popizicki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T8#
Maverick trying to control the position.
Popizicki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T9#
Popizicki connects with a jab.
Popizicki loads up on a big right hand but Maverick slips the punch.
Maverick throws a lazy right hand but Popizicki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maverick misses with a body shot.
Popizicki misses with a body shot.
Popizicki stuns Maverick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Popizicki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Popizicki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Popizicki ducks under a wild hook from Maverick.
Popizicki misses with a few strikes there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chaz Popizicki.
Well Popizicki 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: TOF 105
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Panda. Popizicki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popizicki throws a lazy right hand but Panda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD2#
Panda shoots in and gets a takedown into Popizicki's guard.
Panda scoring with punches to the head and body.
Panda stopping the sweep attempt from Popizicki.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popizicki has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Popizicki controls Panda momentarily but Panda frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popizicki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Popizicki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Popizicki trying to keep a closed guard but Panda is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Popizicki swings for the body but Panda moves out of range.
Popizicki throws a jab but it's blocked by Panda.
Panda tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Panda dives in for a single leg takedown but Popizicki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Panda fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Popizicki sprawls well initially but Panda persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Panda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Panda is trying to control. Popizicki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Panda is controlling the pace.
Popizicki manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Popizicki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Popizicki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Popizicki has his foot on Panda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Panda works his way back into a safe position though.
Popizicki keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Popizicki working a defensive guard here. #T3#
Panda chips away with some ground and pound.
Panda passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Panda lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Popizicki down.
Panda throws a strike aimed at the side of Popizicki's head but Popizicki avoids it well.#SUB2#
Panda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Popizicki, who protects the arm well.
Popizicki is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T4#
Panda working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panda throws a strike aimed at the side of Popizicki's head but Popizicki avoids it well.
Popizicki is looking for a sweep.
Popizicki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Panda looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Popizicki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Popizicki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Panda throws an elbow that misses. Popizicki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Panda's guard. Nice move by Popizicki!#REVR#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Panda holds on and takes a little breather.
Popizicki wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving. #T5#
Panda pulls Popizicki in close to prevent any damage.
Panda keeping moving, preventing Popizicki from controlling successfully.
Panda is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Popizicki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Panda swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Popizicki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Panda tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Popizicki scores with the left hand. Panda knows he should have avoided that one.
Popizicki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Panda.
Popizicki throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Panda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Panda.
Panda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Popizicki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Panda preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Popizicki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Panda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Panda works over Popizicki with some ground and pound from guard.
Panda stopping the sweep attempt from Popizicki.#T7##SUB2#
Panda drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Popizicki manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Panda has Popizicki in his guard.#REVR#
Panda wants to sweep here but Popizicki controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Panda holds on and takes a little breather.
Popizicki trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Panda trying to control the position.
Popizicki passes Panda's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Panda trying to control but Popizicki postures up.
Popizicki wants to take a breather but Panda is having none of it.
Panda trying to control but Popizicki postures up.
Still in half guard, Popizicki seems content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Popizicki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T9#
Panda holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Panda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Panda moves out of range of the strikes.#TD#
Popizicki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Popizicki lands in his opponent's guard.
Panda looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Popizicki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Popizicki throws a big right hand that misses.
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 Chaz Popizicki will probably get the nod.
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#
Panda misses with a hook to the body
and Popizicki counters with a straight right hand.
Panda misses with a right hand
enabling Popizicki to counter with a crisp jab.
Popizicki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panda. #TD2#
Panda closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Popizicki to the mat! Popizicki manages to get full guard.
Popizicki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Panda.
Panda throws a big elbow that misses.
Popizicki looking to control.
Panda is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda with a nice head shot there.
Panda postures up in Popizicki's guard and throws a big left but Popizicki blocks it.
Panda content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Popizicki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Panda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Panda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Panda trying to control but Popizicki is working from the bottom.
Panda must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Panda working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Popizicki's head.
Panda working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Popizicki's head.
Panda trying to control but Popizicki is working from the bottom.
Panda throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Popizicki is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Panda throws a hook to the side of Popizicki's head but Popizicki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Popizicki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Panda swings widly with a right hand
and Popizicki counters with a nice uppercut.
Popizicki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Panda avoids it really well and circles away.
Popizicki connects with a body shot that sends Panda's belly button to the back.
Panda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Panda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popizicki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Panda shoots in looking for a takedown. Popizicki tries to sprawl out of it but Panda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Popizicki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Popizicki misses with a straight right.
Popizicki swinging wildly here.
Popizicki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Panda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panda swings widly with a right hand
and Popizicki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Popizicki's corner calls for a 1-2. Popizicki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Popizicki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Panda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Panda is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Popizicki defending well as Panda loads up on a big left hand.
Panda misses with a hook to the body
and Popizicki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Panda moves out of range as Popizicki strikes.
A shot to the body from Popizicki misses
and Panda counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Panda looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Popizicki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Panda defends it easily.
Popizicki looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Popizicki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Panda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Panda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Panda's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T5#
Popizicki is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Popizicki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Popizicki has momentary wrist control but Panda slips an elbow through the middle.
Winter Panda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Popizicki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Panda controls the pace.
Popizicki looking for a sweep. Not yet Popizicki, not yet.
Panda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T6#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Panda controlling from the top position.
Panda lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Panda throwing strikes but missing.
Popizicki is trying to keep Panda in close. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Popizicki.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chaz Popizicki. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Panda shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Popizicki's guard.#T7#
Panda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Popizicki wants to sweep but no luck.
Panda wants to pass the guard but Popizicki is keeping the position.#SUB#
Panda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Popizicki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Panda has managed to get both his arms back between Popizicki's legs - danger averted.
Panda is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Popizicki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Panda manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Popizicki trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Panda has his hands on Popizicki's head, controlling the position.
Panda is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Popizicki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Popizicki trying to control the action but Panda is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Popizicki goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Panda rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Popizicki's guard! Nice work there by Panda! #T9#
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Popizicki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda scoring with some ground and pound.
Popizicki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Panda throws an elbow that misses. Popizicki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Panda's guard. Nice move by Popizicki!#REVR#
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 Chaz Popizicki will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Popizicki missing with a left hand there. Panda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Panda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Popizicki.
A big left from Panda misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Popizicki misses the target.
Popizicki misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Popizicki misses.
Popizicki avoids the body shot from Panda.
Popizicki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popizicki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Popizicki misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popizicki loads up on a big right hand but Panda slips the punch.
And Panda tries to counter it with a takedown but Popizicki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Panda lands with a right hand.
Panda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Panda misses with a hook. Popizicki ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Panda misses with a straight right.
Panda misses with a body kick.
Chaz Popizicki is winning the standup battle so far.
Panda connects with a body shot.
Panda on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Popizicki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panda manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Panda! But no joy.
Panda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Popizicki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Panda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Panda jabs Popizicki right on the nose. Popizicki blinks but takes it well.
Winter Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popizicki misses with a looping right.
Panda let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Popizicki throws out a loose jab but Panda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popizicki misses with a body shot.
Panda connects with a right hand. Popizicki shakes it off.#T2#
Panda scores with a nice head shot.
Popizicki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Panda.
Panda moves out of range as Popizicki strikes.
Popizicki misses with a hook #TD2#
and Panda counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Popizicki!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Popizicki keeps working.
Panda working away.#T3#
Panda scoring with punches and elbows.
Popizicki can't do much from the bottom here.
Popizicki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Panda's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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. Panda connects with a nice short shot to Popizicki's temple.
Popizicki tries to get to full guard but Panda has control of the leg.
Popizicki regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Panda keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Popizicki's head.
Panda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Panda landing with the ground and pound.
Panda connects with a couple of short punches.
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Popizicki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Popizicki misses with a hook. Panda ducked under it nicely.
Panda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popizicki.
Popizicki loads up on a big right hand but Panda slips the punch.
Panda missing with a left hand there. Popizicki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Winter Panda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T5#
Popizicki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Popizicki looks to land a left hand but Panda moved out of range nicely.
Panda closes the distance and clinches up with Popizicki, looking for a takedown. Panda pushes Popizicki against the cage but Popizicki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Panda throws a hook but Popizicki blocks it.
Popizicki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Popizicki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Popizicki throws a lazy right hand but Panda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Panda throws a good cross that connects.
Panda throws a hook but Popizicki blocks it.
Popizicki shoots in looking for a takedown but Panda manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Popizicki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Panda sizes up Popizicki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T6#
Popizicki blocks a jab.
Popizicki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Panda.
Panda slips under a jab.
Popizicki lands a nice hook to Panda's body. Panda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Popizicki throws a hook but Panda blocks it.
Popizicki misses with a looping left.#TD2#
Panda gets a double leg takedown into Popizicki's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panda works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Popizicki is looking to control Panda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Popizicki avoid being mounted?
Popizicki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Panda. #T7#
Panda tries to pass to full mount but Popizicki defends it.
Panda is thwarting Popizicki's attempts to control the position.
Panda wants to take a breather but Popizicki is having none of it.
Popizicki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Panda is working away from the top position though.
Popizicki keeping control of the position.
Panda is keen to just control but Popizicki is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chaz Popizicki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T8#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Popizicki tries for a takedown but Panda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Panda looks to score with a jab to the body but Popizicki is just out of range.
Panda throws a left and a right that both miss
and Popizicki counters with a series of strikes. Panda will be more careful next time no doubt.
Popizicki misses with a looping left.
Popizicki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Panda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Popizicki moves away.#TD2#
Popizicki gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Panda to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Popizicki keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully. #T9#
Panda throws an elbow that misses. Popizicki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Panda's guard. Nice move by Popizicki!#REVR#
Popizicki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Panda seems keen to control Popizicki's posture.
Popizicki trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Panda has Popizicki pulled in close to control his posture.
Panda keeping moving, preventing Popizicki from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Winter Panda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Popizicki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chaz Popizicki!
During a confident post fight interview, Chaz Popizicki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TOF 92
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jovanovic.
Popizicki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jovanovic misses the shot to the body.
Jovanovic wants to clinch
and Popizicki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jovanovic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good exchange - Jovanovic coming out on top.
Popizicki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Popizicki scores with a hook to the body. Jovanovic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Popizicki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popizicki throws a hook but Jovanovic blocks it.
Popizicki connects with a jab.
Popizicki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Jovanovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jovanovic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Popizicki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Popizicki misses with a shot to the body
and Jovanovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Popizicki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jovanovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No luck for Popizicki with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Jovanovic rushes Popizicki and presses him up against the cage.
Jovanovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Popizicki.
Jovanovic misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Popizicki can't break the clinch.
Jovanovic tries a body shot but Popizicki blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jovanovic. #BC2#
Jovanovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Popizicki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jovanovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Popizicki connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popizicki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Popizicki cracks Jovanovic with a good jab.
Popizicki lands a nice hook to Jovanovic's body. Jovanovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jovanovic ducks under a wild hook from Popizicki.
Jovanovic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Popizicki misses with a looping right.
Jovanovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Popizicki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Popizicki. Those never looked like landing.
Popizicki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Popizicki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Popizicki lands with a shot to the body.
Jovanovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Popizicki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jovanovic tries to clinch up.
Popizicki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jovanovic sprawls and moves away.
Popizicki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jovanovic swivels and escapes.
Jovanovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Popizicki circles away.
Popizicki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jovanovic momentarily.
A left lands for Popizicki.
A swing and a miss from Jovanovic.#TD#
Jovanovic tries to sprawl but Popizicki drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jovanovic gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popizicki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Popizicki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Popizicki trying to control the position from guard on top but Jovanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jovanovic being controlled here, momentarily.
Popizicki tries to free his leg and advance position but Jovanovic is retaining full guard. #T5#
Popizicki trying to control the position from guard on top but Jovanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Popizicki is looking to work some ground and pound but Jovanovic has wrist control.
Popizicki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Popizicki wants to control from the top but Jovanovic keeps moving.
Popizicki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jovanovic wants to sweep here but Popizicki controlling him for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T6#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Popizicki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Popizicki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jovanovic.
Popizicki is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
No joy there for Jovanovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chaz Popizicki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popizicki thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Jovanovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Popizicki throws a jab when Jovanovic was well out of range.
No joy there for Jovanovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Popizicki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A left lands for Popizicki.
Jab, jab by Popizicki - just one landing.
Popizicki misses with a straight left.
Popizicki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T7#
Jovanovic slips a straight right by Popizicki.
Jovanovic tries to bum rush Popizicki with a series of wild strikes but Popizicki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Jovanovic drives through and clinches with Popizicki against the cage.
Popizicki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jovanovic working aggressively here.
Jovanovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Popizicki controls his hands.
Jovanovic misses with a punch to the body.
Jovanovic lands a body shot. #BC2#
Jovanovic breaks from the clinch.
Jovanovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Popizicki lands with a hook. Jovanovic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Popizicki misses with a straight right.
Jovanovic has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T8#
A jab from Popizicki does it's job there.#CL2#
Jovanovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Jovanovic lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jovanovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Popizicki jumps guard but Jovanovic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chaz Popizicki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popizicki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jovanovic misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jovanovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Jovanovic.
A short right from Jovanovic on the inside.
Jovanovic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jovanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Popizicki's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Jovanovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T9#
Jovanovic wants to clinch up but Popizicki keeps it at a distance.
Jovanovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Popizicki momentarily.
Popizicki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jovanovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Popizicki.
Gavrilo Jovanovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Popizicki cracks Jovanovic with an open hand slap.
Jovanovic digs a good body shot into Popizicki's ribs.
Jovanovic throws a hook to the side of Popizicki's head but Popizicki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Popizicki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Popizicki slips a jab and a cross from Jovanovic.
Decent striking displayed by Jovanovic there.
Popizicki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jovanovic.
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 Chaz Popizicki will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Popizicki throws a good cross that connects.
Popizicki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Popizicki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sloppy strikes from Jovanovic. Those never looked like landing.
Jovanovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Popizicki's head.
Chaz Popizicki is winning the standup battle so far.
Popizicki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD#
Popizicki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jovanovic!
Popizicki working the strikes but Jovanovic uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Popizicki trying to mount his opponent but Jovanovic defends it. #T1#
Jovanovic wants to improve his position but Popizicki is controlling well.
Jovanovic is looking to control Popizicki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jovanovic avoid being mounted?
Popizicki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jovanovic is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Popizicki seems content to control.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jovanovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Jovanovic trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Popizicki prevents Jovanovic from getting the reversal.
Popizicki scoring with strikes but Jovanovic is staying in there.
Jovanovic is trying desperately to improve position.
Popizicki connects with a couple of good shots from mount. #T3#
Popizicki lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Popizicki is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jovanovic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Popizicki lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jovanovic hang on?
Popizicki cracks Jovanovic with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Popizicki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jovanovic can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Popizicki goes for an armbar but Jovanovic turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jovanovic. #SUB#
Jovanovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Popizicki has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jovanovic has passed into side control. #T4#
Jovanovic lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Popizicki down.
Jovanovic working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jovanovic in the domination position with Popizicki hanging on.
Jovanovic trying to control the position but Popizicki is working away.
Popizicki gets back to half guard.#T5#
Popizicki is staying active underneath Jovanovic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Popizicki is trying to get back to full guard.
Popizicki trying to hold on to Jovanovic's head to control him but Jovanovic postures up.
Jovanovic is nestled in close to Popizicki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Popizicki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Popizicki is trying to maintain the position but Jovanovic is very close to passing his half guard.#T6#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Popizicki controlling the position for now.
Jovanovic is pressing down on Popizicki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Popizicki is holding on for now.
Popizicki is looking to improve his position.
Popizicki trying to control from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Popizicki is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jovanovic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Popizicki shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T7#
Popizicki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jovanovic is looking to improve his position.
Popizicki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Popizicki throwing shots but Jovanovic is blocking nicely.
Popizicki wants to pass the guard but Jovanovic is defending well. #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.
Jovanovic wants to get back to full guard.
Popizicki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jovanovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Popizicki misses with a head shot. Jovanovic uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jovanovic looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Popizicki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Popizicki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jovanovic gets full guard.#T9#
Popizicki stands and throws Jovanovic's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Popizicki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jovanovic prevents Popizicki from improving position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jovanovic tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chaz Popizicki dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Popizicki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Jovanovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jovanovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Popizicki fails with the takedown
and Jovanovic counters with a straight right hand.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Jovanovic has knocked Popizicki down with a huge combo! Jovanovic steps away and waves a wobbly Popizicki back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Popizicki is rocked!
Popizicki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jovanovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oh Popizicki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Popizicki shoots in looking for a takedown but Jovanovic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Popizicki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Popizicki seems to have got his legs back now.
Jovanovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Popizicki is just out of range.
Popizicki lands a really nice looking cross but Jovanovic seems unphased. #T1##CL2#
Jovanovic clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Popizicki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Jovanovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Popizicki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chaz Popizicki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jovanovic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jovanovic tries a body shot but Popizicki blocks it. #BC#
Popizicki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jovanovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Popizicki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jovanovic defending well as Popizicki loads up on a big left hand.
Popizicki misses with a combination
and Jovanovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Jovanovic misses with a looping left.
Popizicki attempts a counter takedown but Jovanovic avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
Popizicki throws the left hand but Jovanovic avoids the punch easily.
Popizicki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jovanovic to score with a decent uppercut.
Popizicki misses with an uppercut. Jovanovic saw that one coming.
Popizicki defending well as Jovanovic loads up on a big left hand.
Popizicki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Popizicki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Popizicki throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popizicki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jovanovic swivels and escapes.
Jovanovic misses the shot to the body.
Popizicki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#TD#
Popizicki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T3#
Jovanovic is trying to escape the position but Popizicki is controlling the position.
Jovanovic wants to control but Popizicki postures up.
Jovanovic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Popizicki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jovanovic is trying to control Popizicki's posture but Popizicki avoids it.
Jovanovic is not content to let Popizicki control the position. #SUB#
Popizicki is working to tighten his grip on Jovanovic's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Jovanovic has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Popizicki is really squeezing tight and eventually Jovanovic passes out! Popizicki breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chaz Popizicki!
Our winner, Chaz Popizicki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TOF 81
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1#
Popizicki slips a jab from Bishop.
We've been hearing reports that Popizicki has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kealin Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popizicki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Popizicki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Popizicki throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Bishop counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Popizicki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop taking a breather.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Popizicki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bishop smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popizicki throws a hook but Bishop avoids it easily.
Bishop wants to counter the offense by Popizicki and move into the clinch position.
Bishop throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Popizicki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circling - Bishop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bishop slips under a jab from Popizicki.#T1#
Popizicki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Popizicki finds it's target.
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Popizicki cracks Bishop with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kealin Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop clobbers Popizicki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bishop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Popizicki misses with a two punch combination.
Popizicki misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Bishop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bishop darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bishop scores with the left hand. Popizicki knows he should have avoided that one.
Popizicki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bishop can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop cracks Popizicki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bishop misses with an uppercut
and Popizicki counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Bishop throws a series of punches but Popizicki moves out of range.
Bishop throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bishop tries to land a leg kick but Popizicki saw it coming and moves away.
Bishop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Bishop misses.
Popizicki blocks a head kick by Bishop. #TD#
Popizicki drives through with a takedown into Bishop's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Popizicki trying to move into half guard but instead Bishop has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Bishop controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Popizicki is looking for a triangle but Bishop pushes his legs off easily. #T3#
Popizicki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Popizicki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bishop controls the pace.
Bishop wants to pass the guard but Popizicki is keeping the position.
Bishop postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Popizicki wants to sweep here but Bishop controlling him for the moment.
Bishop controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Popizicki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Popizicki is trying to control the position but Bishop postures up.
Bishop would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Popizicki is trying to keep Bishop in close. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Popizicki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bishop digs a good hook to Popizicki's body.
Popizicki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bishop can pounce on him.
Bishop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bishop scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T5#
A chopping leg kick lands by Bishop.
Bishop looks to throw the jab but Popizicki is out of range.
Bishop tries to score with a low kick but Popizicki moves his leg out of the way.
Bishop throws a half hearted mid kick.
Popizicki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bishop sprawls and moves away.
Popizicki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bishop throws a head kick but Popizicki moves out of range. #CL2#
Bishop closes the distance and pushes Popizicki back into the cage.
Popizicki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Popizicki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bishop pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chaz Popizicki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popizicki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Popizicki's elbow.
Bishop taking a breather.
A short right from Bishop on the inside. #T6#
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bishop.
Popizicki has Bishop pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bishop manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bishop misses with some punches. #BC#
Popizicki breaks from the clinch.
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop scores with a head kick.
Popizicki misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Popizicki.
Bishop has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
Bishop misses with a leg kick
enabling Popizicki to counter with a crisp jab.
Popizicki throws out a loose jab but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop tries to counter by closing the distance.#T7#
Bishop with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop delivers a nice body kick.#TD#
Popizicki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Popizicki frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Popizicki scoring with strikes but Bishop is staying in there.
Bishop is in all sorts of trouble here.
Popizicki content just to control the position here.
Popizicki working the ground and pound effectively. #T8#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popizicki with good strikes from the mount here!
Bishop wants to control but Popizicki is having none of it.
Popizicki tries to control but Bishop wriggling away.
Bishop is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bishop sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bishop is looking to improve his position. #T9#
Bishop is trying to maintain the position but Popizicki is very close to passing his half guard.
Popizicki is looking to advance position but Bishop won't allow it.
Popizicki thows a huge punch but Bishop dodges it nicely.
Bishop makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bishop.
Popizicki scoring with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kealin Bishop dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Popizicki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Bishop throws a head kick but Popizicki moves out of range.
Bishop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Popizicki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Popizicki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Popizicki looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bishop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses
and Popizicki counters with a stiff right hand.
Popizicki lands with an uppercut that bounces Bishop off the cage and back into range.
Bishop throws a head kick but Popizicki moves out of range.
Bishop throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Popizicki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Popizicki.
A solid body kick from Bishop.
Popizicki slips under a jab.
Popizicki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Popizicki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bishop throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Popizicki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bishop is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Popizicki trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Popizicki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bishop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Popizicki trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom. #T2#
Bishop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Popizicki.
Popizicki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Popizicki throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Popizicki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Popizicki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Popizicki throws a hook to the side of Bishop's head but Bishop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bishop tried to score with a low kick but Popizicki checks it.
Popizicki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bishop is fending him off so far but Popizicki persists. Nope, Bishop circles away and we're back to standing.
Bishop wants to counter with a clinch but Popizicki pushes him away.
Bishop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popizicki throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Bishop.
Popizicki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Popizicki throws a poor cross that misses
and Bishop counters with an outside leg kick. #T3#
Bishop throws the left hand but Popizicki avoids the punch easily.
Bishop throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Popizicki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Popizicki is standing up over Bishop. Bishop looks to escape but Popizicki dives into side control. #REVB#
Bishop regains half guard, as Popizicki was trying to land strikes.
Popizicki is trying to control. Bishop wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popizicki works his way into full mount!
Bishop is desperately trying to improve his position but Popizicki has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Popizicki avoids the attempt from Bishop to control.
Bishop is working to get back to half guard.
Popizicki controlling the pace for now.
Bishop tries to lock up and control but Popizicki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
You get the feeling that Bishop really doesn't like being in this position too much. #T5##SUB#
Popizicki goes for an armbar but Bishop turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bishop.
Popizicki keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
Bishop stands and throws Popizicki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Popizicki wants to control but Bishop postures up.
Popizicki is trying to work for a sweep but Bishop has mounted him!
Chaz Popizicki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T6#
Popizicki wants to control but Bishop is having none of it.
Bishop tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Bishop working for a submission but Popizicki is keeping him at bay.
Bishop fails to take his opponent's back.
Popizicki tries to lock up and control but Bishop gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T7#
Bishop is looking to stand but Popizicki has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Bishop avoids the attempt from Popizicki to control.
Bishop trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Popizicki tries to hold on but Bishop pushes him away.
Popizicki is working to get back to half guard.
Popizicki is squirming around, avoiding Bishop's attempts to control the action. #T8#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SU2#
Bishop is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Popizicki moves away from the strike by Bishop.
Bishop fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Popizicki throws a lazy right hand but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Popizicki lands a head shot.
Bishop misses with a lunging right hand
and Bishop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Popizicki works Bishop's body with a nice hook.
Popizicki fails with the takedown.
Popizicki jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T9#
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Popizicki is just out of range.
Popizicki lands with a good body shot.
Bishop throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Popizicki defending well as Bishop loads up on a big left hand.
Popizicki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Popizicki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bishop throws a sloppy head kick and Popizicki moves out of range easily.
Popizicki lands with a good body shot.
Popizicki throws an off balance right hand
and Bishop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bishop lands a jab to Popizicki's midsection.
Popizicki misses with a lunging right hand
and Bishop counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kealin Bishop will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bishop throws a left and a right that both miss
and Popizicki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kealin Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Popizicki misses.
Bishop connects with an inside leg kick.
Popizicki misses with a series of wild punches.
Popizicki throws an overhand right that lands on Bishop's shoulder, as Bishop tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Bishop fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Popizicki, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Popizicki pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popizicki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bishop lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Popizicki looking for a sweep. Not yet Popizicki, not yet.
Bishop has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Popizicki is proving hard to escape from. #T1#
Popizicki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bishop is one step ahead there.
Bishop is looking to stand up but Popizicki won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popizicki 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#
Popizicki wants to advance to full mount but Bishop doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Popizicki wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving. #T2##SUB2#
Bishop has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Popizicki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Bishop escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Popizicki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Popizicki throws a big right hand that misses.
Popizicki throwing strikes from guard but Bishop blocks nicely. #T3#
Bishop pulls Popizicki in close to prevent any damage.
Bishop keeping full guard, as Popizicki tries to pass.
Bishop is trying to keep Popizicki in close. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Popizicki feinted with a counter takedown.
A cross from Bishop lands.
Nice jab there from Popizicki.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop tries to counter with a clinch but Popizicki shakes him off and moves away.
Popizicki blocks a jab.#T4##TD#
Bishop gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Popizicki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bishop is keeping the position for now.
Popizicki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Popizicki landing some decent shots from guard.
Bishop is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bishop controls Popizicki momentarily but Popizicki frees himself. #T5#
Popizicki being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sloppy strikes from Bishop. Those never looked like landing.
Bishop misses with a lunging right hand
and Popizicki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Popizicki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bishop counters with an outside leg kick.
Popizicki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bishop. Bishop circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Popizicki looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Bishop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bishop connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Popizicki momentarily.
Bishop is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T6#
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Popizicki is just out of range.
Popizicki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
Popizicki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Popizicki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Popizicki dives in for a single leg takedown but Bishop sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC#
Popizicki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bishop lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popizicki misses with an uppercut.
Popizicki ducks right into an uppercut from Bishop.
A slow jab from Popizicki misses its intended target.
Bishop tries to counter by closing the distance.
Popizicki misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
A left lands for Popizicki.#T7#
A big left from Popizicki misses.
Bishop swings for the body but Popizicki moves out of range.
Bishop throws a push kick but Popizicki slaps the foot to one side.
Popizicki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bishop finds it's way round the side to connect with Popizicki's head.
Popizicki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Bishop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Popizicki's sensitive parts.
A big right from Popizicki misses.
A leg kick checked by Popizicki.
Bishop slips a straight right by Popizicki.
Chaz Popizicki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Popizicki misses with an uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bishop! #T8#
Bishop goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bishop thumps Popizicki with a low kick.
Bishop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popizicki throws out the jab. #TD#
Popizicki gets a takedown into half guard.
Bishop is looking to get back to is feet but Popizicki passes into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop struggling a bit here.
Bishop is looking for a sweep.#T9#
Bishop is not content to let Popizicki control the position.
Popizicki working away.
Bishop tries to bench press Popizicki off him but Popizicki keeps the position.
Bishop is trying to control Popizicki's posture but Popizicki avoids it.
Popizicki working the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes there by Popizicki.

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 Chaz Popizicki.
I think Bishop 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kealin Bishop!
During a confident post fight interview, Kealin Bishop thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TOF 74
Date: Jan 28, 2024

#R1#
Popizicki slips a straight right by Knight.
Popizicki throws out a counter right but Knight avoids it with no problem.
Knight takes one to the chin there.
Popizicki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knight darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Popizicki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Popizicki lands a glancing blow to the side of Knight's head.
Nice defenses there by Popizicki.
Knight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Popizicki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Popizicki.
Knight connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Popizicki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
Popizicki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knight is looking for a counter combo.
Popizicki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good exchange - Popizicki coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight throws a lazy uppercut
and Popizicki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Knight throws a hook but Popizicki avoids it easily.
Popizicki with a nice cross.
Popizicki staying out of range there.
Knight takes a swing at Popizicki's ribcage but misses.
Knight pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Popizicki back to the cage. Knight follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Knight jabs Popizicki right on the nose. Popizicki blinks but takes it well.
Knight is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - Popizicki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knight misses with a few strikes there.
Popizicki is looking for the big counter here.
Popizicki misses with a hook. Knight ducked under it nicely.
Popizicki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knight on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popizicki fails to land with a series of punches.
A cross from Popizicki lands.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Popizicki has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Popizicki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.#T2#
Knight slips a jab and a cross from Popizicki.
Knight misses with a looping right.
Popizicki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Popizicki scores with a jab. Knight acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Popizicki.
Knight throws a nice looking combination but Popizicki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Popizicki with the counter takedown but Knight avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Popizicki.
Knight throwing a counter right hand but Popizicki manages to avoid it.
Knight throws a big shot that misses.
Knight scores with a shot to the body.
A cross from Popizicki lands.
Knight looks to throw the jab but Popizicki is out of range.
Popizicki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Knight throws a lazy uppercut
and Popizicki counters with a stiff right hand.
Popizicki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Knight had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T3#
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popizicki was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Knight throws an off balance right hand
and Popizicki counters with a nice uppercut.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Popizicki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Popizicki throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Popizicki.
Popizicki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knight is looking to counter punch.
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Popizicki. #TD2#
Popizicki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Popizicki throws a big elbow that misses.
Knight preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knight has his hands on Popizicki's head, controlling the position.
Popizicki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Popizicki wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving. #T4#
Knight pulls Popizicki in to control the position.
Popizicki throws a big right hand that misses.
Popizicki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knight is keeping the position for now.
Popizicki is looking to work some ground and pound but Knight has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Popizicki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Popizicki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Knight on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knight misses with a hook.
Popizicki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knight circles away.#T5#
Knight moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#KD#
Knight drops Popizicki with a beautiful combination! Popizicki stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Knight is looking for the KO!#ROC#Popizicki is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Chaz Popizicki has been cut.
A big left from Popizicki misses.
Knight throws a right hand that misses
and Popizicki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Popizicki throws a right hand that Knight ducks under and follows up with a left that Knight also avoids with ease.
Popizicki lands with an overhand left.
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 looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Popizicki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popizicki takes one to the chin there.
Popizicki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Popizicki throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Popizicki throws a combination. Knight tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice body punch from Knight. #T6#
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Popizicki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knight misses with a looping left.
Popizicki throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popizicki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Knight misses its intended target.
Knight cracks Popizicki with an open hand slap.
Knight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Popizicki.
Knight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knight misses with a double jab.
Popizicki throws the left hand but Knight avoids the punch easily.
Popizicki moves away from the strike by Knight.
Knight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knight scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Popizicki throws out a powerful jab.#T7#
Popizicki cracks Knight with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Popizicki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knight under the eye.
Popizicki misses with an uppercut
and Knight counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knight throws a body punch but Popizicki moves out of range.
Terrell Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Popizicki moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Knight.
Knight throws an overhand right that lands on Popizicki's shoulder, as Popizicki tries to avoid the shot.
Popizicki throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Popizicki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popizicki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Popizicki scores with the left hand. Knight knows he should have avoided that one.
Knight swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Popizicki.#T8#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Knight lands.
Popizicki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Popizicki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knight.
Popizicki lands a jab to Knight's midsection.
Knight lands a body shot.
Knight scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knight gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Popizicki.
Knight takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Popizicki blocks a jab.
Popizicki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#KD#
Knight cracks Popizicki with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Knight has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Popizicki to stand back up!
Popizicki is still on wobbly legs! Can Knight finish him?
Popizicki slips a straight right by Knight.
Popizicki with the counter takedown but Knight avoids it easily.
Knight keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T9#
Popizicki moves out of range as Knight strikes.
Knight circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Popizicki to the canvas! Popizicki doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Knight keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrell Knight!
A relieved looking Terrell Knight thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TOF 67
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1#
Soap turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Popizicki has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Soap throws a leg kick but Popizicki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Popizicki just misses with a punch to the body.
Soap tried to counter with a leg kick but Popizicki avoided it.
Popizicki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Soap to counter with a crisp jab.
Soap finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Soap lands with a thumping leg kick.
Popizicki throws a right hand that Soap ducks under and follows up with a left that Soap also avoids with ease.
Popizicki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Popizicki 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.
Popizicki scores with a jab to the body.
Popizicki lands a nice shot to the body.
Soap throws a head kick that misses.
Popizicki lands a jab to Soap's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popizicki lands a jab to the nose.
Popizicki lands a glancing blow to the side of Soap's head.
Soap throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popizicki sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Popizicki loads up on a big right hand but Soap slips the punch.
Soap slips under a jab.
Soap chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Soap tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popizicki was well out of range. Poor timing from Soap.
Popizicki misses with a body shot.
Popizicki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soap moves away.
Popizicki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice cross by Popizicki.
Popizicki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Soap counters with a stiff right hand.
Popizicki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soap.
Soap tries to move into range but Popizicki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Simon Soap is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soap misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Jab by Popizicki.
Popizicki moves away from the strike by Soap.
Popizicki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soap throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Popizicki counters with a shoot takedown. Soap fights it but they end up in guard.
Popizicki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Soap keeping moving, preventing Popizicki from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Popizicki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Popizicki throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Soap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Popizicki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Popizicki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Popizicki stops Soap from standing up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Popizicki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good shot there by Soap.
Popizicki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soap counters with a leg kick.
Soap darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Popizicki throws a jab when Soap was well out of range.
Popizicki moves away from the strike by Soap.
Popizicki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Soap throws a hook but Popizicki blocks it.
And Popizicki tries to counter it with a takedown but Soap pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T4#
Popizicki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Popizicki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soap moves away.
As Popizicki backs away, Soap returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Popizicki misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Soap wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Popizicki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Soap throws a hook but Popizicki blocks it.
Soap swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soap wants to slow Popizicki down by chopping away at his legs.
Popizicki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Soap misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Popizicki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Popizicki.
Popizicki trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Soap manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Popizicki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Soap is aware though and is defending well.
Popizicki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T5##SUB2#
Popizicki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Soap has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Popizicki is proving hard to escape from.
Popizicki trying to keep a closed guard but Soap is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Popizicki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Soap defends it easily.#T6#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Soap wants to get up but he can't break Popizicki's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Popizicki working for a triangle but Soap defends it easily. #SUB2#
Popizicki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T7##SU#
Soap decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Popizicki blocks an elbow strike from Soap.
Soap lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Soap.
Soap lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Chaz Popizicki has been cut.
Soap lands a right hand that snaps the head of Popizicki backwards.
Popizicki takes an elbow to the temple.
Soap tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Popizicki's elbow.
Soap lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Soap can't find room to land a body shot as Popizicki controls the action.
Soap fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Popizicki is trying to push Soap away but Soap has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T8##BC2#
Popizicki manages to break the clinch.
Soap lands with a right hand.
We've been told by Soap's head coaches at RBB Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popizicki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soap displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popizicki throws out the jab.
Soap fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Popizicki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Popizicki throws a sloppy body shot
and Soap counters with a straight right hand.
Soap dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Popizicki. That did some damage!
Popizicki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Popizicki misses with an uppercut.
Popizicki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Soap has time to react.
Soap misses with an uppercut.
Soap throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Popizicki counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Soap!
Popizicki advances to full mount. #T9#
Popizicki thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Soap tries to buck Popizicki off but he can't manage it.
Popizicki has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Soap's face.
Popizicki trying to control but Soap is having none of it.
Soap is in all sorts of trouble here.
Popizicki looking to control but Soap is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chaz Popizicki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chaz Popizicki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Popizicki throws a shot from downtown. Soap moves away and avoids it.
Soap moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Soap fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Popizicki, pushing him back against the cage.
Popizicki is trying to pull guard but Soap has him pressed against the cage.
Soap lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Soap lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Popizicki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Popizicki avoids the elbow strike from Soap, against the cage.
Soap lands a left hand.
Soap creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Soap can't find room to land a body shot as Popizicki controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popizicki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soap avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Soap.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Soap.
Popizicki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Soap creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Popizicki's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popizicki tries to pull guard but Soap won't allow it.
Simon Soap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chaz Popizicki.#T1#
Popizicki blocks an elbow strike.
Soap throws an elbow but it misses.
Popizicki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Soap or not.
Popizicki blocks an uppercut.
Soap lands a damaging elbow.
Soap creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Popizicki's defenses.
Soap pushes Popizicki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Soap lands a right hand.
Popizicki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Soap pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Soap lands a left hand.
Popizicki has Soap pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Soap manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Popizicki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Soap prevents it.
Popizicki is breathing heavily.
Soap misses with a hook to the ribs.
Soap lands a nice elbow.
Soap goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Soap has a couple of punches blocked by Popizicki.
Popizicki prevents a body shot from Soap.
Soap works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Soap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Soap - that landed with a thud.
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!
Soap lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Popizicki backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Soap just misses with a elbow thrown towards Popizicki's brow.
Soap scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Soap.
Soap dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Soap lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Popizicki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Popizicki looking for a takedown.
Soap stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Soap lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Soap. #T3#
Soap lands an elbow that stopped Popizicki in his tracks for a moment.
Soap lands with a left to the head.
Soap pushes Popizicki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Soap looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Soap.
Soap throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Soap.
Soap is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Popizicki can do to turn this around?
Soap gets through Popizicki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Soap lands a nice elbow. #BC2#
Popizicki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soap with the inside leg kick.
Popizicki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soap fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Soap uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Popizicki has time to react.
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 low kick lands for Soap. #T4#
Soap connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Popizicki's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Popizicki. Soap does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popizicki misses with a combination
and Soap counters with a nice uppercut.
Popizicki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soap moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Popizicki misses with a body shot
and Soap counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soap bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Popizicki's head.#ROC#Popizicki is rocked!
Popizicki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Simon Soap is winning the standup battle so far.
Popizicki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Popizicki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Soap counters with a nice uppercut.
Popizicki is still on wobbly legs! Can Soap finish him?
A nice leg kick lands there from Soap.
Popizicki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popizicki seems to have recovered his senses.#T5#
Soap moves out of range of the strikes.
Soap half committed to a counter leg kick.
Soap with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Soap throws a quick inside leg kick.
Soap shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Soap will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Popizicki misses with a hook
and Soap counters with a good low kick that Popizicki was not able to check.
Popizicki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Soap connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Popizicki scrambles back to his feet.
A low kick lands for Soap.
Popizicki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Soap uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Popizicki.
Soap avoids the body shot from Popizicki.
A lazy left from Soap finds it's target.
Jab, jab by Popizicki - just one landing. #T6#
Soap takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Popizicki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Soap looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popizicki throws a hook but Soap blocks it.
Popizicki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Soap finds it's way round the side to connect with Popizicki's head. #TD2#
Popizicki dives in and scores a takedown into Soap's guard.
Soap managing to control the position.
Soap wants to get back to his feet but Popizicki is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T7##SUB2#
Soap wants to stand and escape. He's got his foot on Popizicki's hips, looking to push off. But Popizicki grabs a hold of the leg and drops back for an ankle lock! It's hard to tell if he's got it. Both fighters look composed - OH, not anymore they don't! Soap screams like a kid who's trapped his fingers in the car door and taps out! Yikes, that must have hurt - hopefully it's not snapped anything!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Chaz Popizicki!
Chaz Popizicki thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TOF 61
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1#
Lewis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Popizicki looks to land a right hand but Lewis moved out of range.
Popizicki throws a body shot but no joy.
Popizicki throws a body shot but no joy.
Lewis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lewis takes a swing at Popizicki's ribcage but misses.
Popizicki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lewis was well out of range. Poor timing from Popizicki.
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popizicki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Popizicki.
Popizicki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lewis.
Nice body punch from Popizicki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Popizicki. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popizicki misses with an uppercut.
Lewis misses with an uppercut
and Popizicki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD#
Popizicki tries to sprawl but Lewis drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Popizicki looking for submissions off his back.
Popizicki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lewis is working away from the top position though.
Lewis lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Popizicki is defending against the submission attempts here by Lewis.
Popizicki is trying to control but can't.
Lewis drops an elbow to the side of Popizicki's head.
Popizicki has his hands clasped together around Lewis's back. He's all about the action.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Popizicki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Popizicki trying to control here.
Popizicki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Popizicki.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Popizicki keeps moving.
Popizicki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Popizicki prevents Lewis from improving his position.#T3#
Popizicki is thwarting Lewis's attempts to control the position.
Popizicki trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lewis is concentrating on defense, preventing Popizicki from advancing position.
Popizicki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lewis wants to improve his position but Popizicki is controlling well.
Lewis trying to control but Popizicki postures up.
Lewis regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Popizicki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Popizicki trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Popizicki is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lewis is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lewis slips a straight right by Popizicki.
Popizicki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Popizicki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis.
Popizicki throws a nice looking combination but Lewis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lewis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popizicki throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Popizicki misses.
Popizicki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewis is looking to counter punch.#T5#
Popizicki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Popizicki misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Lewis to counter with a crisp jab.
Lewis throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Lewis misses.
Lewis slips a straight right by Popizicki.
Popizicki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lewis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Popizicki.
Popizicki throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Lewis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Popizicki won't be happy with that.
Popizicki tries to buck Lewis off but Lewis is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popizicki takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Popizicki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lewis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T6#
Lewis wants to take a breather but Popizicki manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Lewis. #SUB2#
Popizicki has his foot on Lewis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lewis works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Popizicki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lewis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lewis is fighting to break Popizicki's control of his arms but Popizicki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Popizicki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lewis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7##SUB2#
Popizicki has an active guard here but Lewis has managed to pass into half guard.
Lewis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lewis lands a nice short elbow.
Lewis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lewis working over Popizicki with some ground and pound. Popizicki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lewis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lewis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Popizicki is trying to control but can't.
Popizicki 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.#T8#
Popizicki taking some punishment here, with Lewis in his half guard.
Lewis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Popizicki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lewis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Popizicki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lewis is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Lewis wants to work for an arm triangle but Popizicki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lewis working the head and body with strikes.
Lewis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Lewis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Popizicki trying to hold on to Lewis's head to control him but Lewis postures up. #T9#
Popizicki tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
Popizicki won't allow Lewis to pass to mount.
Popizicki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Popizicki is staying active underneath Lewis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lewis prevents Popizicki from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trayvon Lewis dominated that round.
That's time! Lewis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Popizicki throws a jab when Lewis was well out of range.
Lewis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Popizicki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lewis slips a straight right by Popizicki.
Chaz Popizicki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Popizicki.
Popizicki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Popizicki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chaz Popizicki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Popizicki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis.
Lewis feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Popizicki.
Popizicki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lewis's head backwards.
A swing and a miss from Lewis.
Lewis throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Popizicki scores with a nice strike.
Lewis darts in looking for a takedown but Popizicki gets double underhooks and turns Lewis into the cage.
Lewis is trying to pull guard but Popizicki has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popizicki has a couple of punches blocked by Lewis.
Popizicki misses with some punches.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Popizicki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Lewis.
Lewis stalling.
Popizicki misses with a body punch.
Popizicki struggles to land a body shot inside as Lewis controls his hands.
Popizicki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popizicki misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land. #T2#
Lewis throws a punch but it's blocked by Popizicki.
Lewis struggles to land a body shot inside as Popizicki controls his hands.
Lewis wants to stall.
Lewis looking to stall.
Popizicki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lewis prevents a body shot from Popizicki.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lewis tries to pull guard but Popizicki holds him up against the cage and eventually Lewis drops back down to his feet.
Popizicki goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Lewis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Popizicki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Popizicki misses with a punch on the inside.
Lewis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Popizicki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Popizicki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Popizicki missing with a left hand there. Lewis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lewis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Popizicki looks to land a right hand but Lewis moved out of range.
Lewis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Popizicki momentarily.
Popizicki throws out a loose jab but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popizicki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewis manages to avoid it.#TD#
Lewis feints and as Popizicki raises his hands in defense, Lewis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Popizicki isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lewis stacks Popizicki on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lewis!
Lewis looking to control but instead Popizicki has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#SUB2#
Popizicki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lewis pulls his head out easily.
Lewis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Lewis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Popizicki defends it well.
Popizicki wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Lewis controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Popizicki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Popizicki is staying active underneath Lewis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trayvon Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Lewis wants to work for an arm triangle but Popizicki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Popizicki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Popizicki.
Lewis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T6#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lewis trying to control but Popizicki is working from the bottom.
Lewis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Popizicki's guard.
Popizicki is looking to control Lewis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Popizicki avoid being mounted?
Popizicki is looking for a sweep. Lewis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lewis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Popizicki wants to control but Lewis is keeping busy.
Popizicki is not content to let Lewis control the position.#T7#
Popizicki tries to get to full guard but Lewis has control of the leg. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Popizicki throws out a loose jab but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Lewis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Popizicki napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Popizicki tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Lewis easily slips into full mount!
Popizicki is squirming around, avoiding Lewis's attempts to control the action.
We've been hearing that Lewis has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Popizicki tries to hold on but Lewis postures up.
A nice elbow there by Lewis.#T8#
Popizicki is bucking up trying to escape but Lewis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lewis controlling the position easily from mount.
Lewis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Popizicki for as long as he can get away with.
Lewis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #T9#
Lewis raining down shots from the mount!
Popizicki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lewis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Popizicki is looking to get to half guard.
Lewis landing strikes from the mount and Popizicki is in trouble! #SUB#
Lewis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trayvon Lewis dominated that second round.
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#
Popizicki looks to land a combination but Lewis avoids it well.
Lewis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Popizicki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
Lewis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Popizicki. No joy for Lewis on that attempt.
Some wild striking there from Popizicki.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Popizicki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lewis misses with a wild body shot.
Popizicki jabs Lewis right on the nose. Lewis blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis throws a body punch but Popizicki moves out of range.
Lewis looks to land a right hand but Popizicki moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Popizicki! But no joy.
Popizicki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewis manages to avoid it.
Popizicki loads up on a big right hand but Lewis slips the punch.#T1#
Popizicki connects with a body shot that sends Lewis's belly button to the back.
Popizicki lands a nice hook to Lewis's body. Lewis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lewis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Popizicki.
Lewis misses the jab.
Lewis lands a head shot.
Popizicki throws a looping overhand right but Lewis ducks down to avoid it.
Popizicki fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lewis. Popizicki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popizicki connects with a body shot that sends Lewis's belly button to the back.
Popizicki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Lewis.
Popizicki throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Lewis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Popizicki's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Lewis postures up.
Popizicki keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Popizicki has his foot on Lewis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lewis works his way back into a safe position though.
Popizicki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Popizicki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lewis passes into half guard.
Lewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Popizicki keeps working.
Lewis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
Popizicki has hold of Lewis's hands but Lewis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Popizicki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Popizicki has momentary wrist control but Lewis slips an elbow through the middle.
Popizicki looking for a sweep. Not yet Popizicki, not yet.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Popizicki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Popizicki pulls Lewis in close to prevent any damage.
Popizicki is trying to keep Lewis in close. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Popizicki working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lewis has passed into half guard!
Popizicki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lewis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lewis lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Lewis seems to be working for a kimura but Popizicki defends the submission attempt.
Lewis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T5#
Popizicki tries to lock up and control but Lewis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Popizicki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lewis controlling his opponent.
Lewis tries to control but Popizicki wriggling away.
Popizicki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T6#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lewis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lewis avoids the attempt from Popizicki to control.
Popizicki regains half guard.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Popizicki can do to turn this around?
Popizicki has hold of Lewis's hands but Lewis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Popizicki tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
Lewis is looking to take a break and control but Popizicki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Popizicki tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but Popizicki defending well.
Popizicki manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Popizicki looking for subs off his back but Lewis has passed one foot through into half guard.
Chaz Popizicki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T8#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Popizicki wants to improve his position but Lewis is controlling well.
Lewis wants to pass to mount but Popizicki is defending the position.
Popizicki missing with punches from the bottom.
Popizicki tries to get to full guard but Lewis has control of the leg.
Trayvon Lewis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T9#
Popizicki desperately trying to maintain half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Popizicki throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Lewis to counter with a crisp jab.
Popizicki throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Lewis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lewis slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lewis in particular looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis passes to full mount!
Popizicki flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trayvon Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lewis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trayvon Lewis!
A very excited looking Trayvon Lewis 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: TOF 55
Date: Nov 25, 2023

#R1#
Wolford misses with a two punch combination.
Popizicki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sloppy strikes from Wolford. Those never looked like landing.
Popizicki scores with a shot to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Popizicki has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wolford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popizicki throws a looping overhand right but Wolford ducks down to avoid it.
Popizicki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolford throws out the jab.
Popizicki misses with a left hand
enabling Wolford to counter with a crisp jab.
Wolford looks to score with a jab to the body but Popizicki is just out of range.
A jab from Popizicki misses.
A slow jab from Popizicki misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolford walks into a stiff left hand from Popizicki.
Popizicki lands with an uppercut that bounces Wolford off the cage and back into range.
Popizicki throws the left hand but Wolford avoids the punch easily.#TD2#
Wolford looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Popizicki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolford is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Wolford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wolford is pushing down on Popizicki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Popizicki is fighting to maintain full guard but Wolford has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Popizicki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wolford pulls his head out easily.
Wolford is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wolford is keen to just control but Popizicki is a slippery customer.
Popizicki wants to control but Wolford is keeping busy. #SUB#
Popizicki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wolford throwing shots but Popizicki is blocking nicely.
Wolford sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Popizicki defending well though. #SUB2#
Wolford is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Popizicki to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Wolford sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Popizicki controls Wolford momentarily but Wolford frees himself.
Wolford throws an elbow that misses. Popizicki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wolford's guard. Nice move by Popizicki!#REVR##T3#
Popizicki trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Wolford has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Popizicki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wolford wants to improve his position but instead Popizicki has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolford trying to hold on to Popizicki's head to control him but Popizicki postures up.
Popizicki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wolford is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Popizicki wants to work for an arm triangle but Wolford is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Popizicki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wolford keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Popizicki trying to mount his opponent but Wolford defends it.
Wolford wants to control but Popizicki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T5#
Popizicki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Popizicki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wolford defends it well.
Wolford won't allow Popizicki to pass to mount.
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. Popizicki connects with a nice short shot to Wolford's temple.
Popizicki is keen to just control but Wolford is a slippery customer.
Popizicki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wolford gets full guard.#T6#
Popizicki trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Popizicki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Popizicki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wolford takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Popizicki 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.
Popizicki controlling the position.
Wolford tries to improve position but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Popizicki.
Wolford gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #T7#
Wolford tries to hold on but Popizicki pushes him away.
Popizicki lands a heavy elbow.
Wolford is desperately trying to improve his position but Popizicki has a good base and remains in mount.
Wolford is squirming around, avoiding Popizicki's attempts to control the action.
Wolford can't escape the position. #T8#
Popizicki wants to control the pace but Wolford is squirming around nicely.
Wolford is in all sorts of trouble here. #SUB#
Popizicki moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wolford has worked his arm free - good work by Wolford!
Wolford manages to work his way to half guard, despite Popizicki's best efforts.
Popizicki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wolford is trying to get back to full guard.#T9#
Popizicki is looking to advance position but Wolford won't allow it.
Wolford tries to roll over but Popizicki keeps him under control.
Popizicki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wolford wants to improve his position but Popizicki is controlling well.
Popizicki thows a huge punch but Wolford dodges it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wolford wants to control but Popizicki is keeping busy.
Wolford is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Popizicki scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chaz Popizicki dominated that 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.#R2#
Popizicki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolford.
Wolford throws out a loose jab but Popizicki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Popizicki misses.
Wolford misses the shot to the body.
Popizicki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolford can do to turn this around?
Popizicki throws an overhand right that lands on Wolford's shoulder, as Wolford tries to avoid the shot.
Wolford changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wolford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wolford misses with an uppercut.
Popizicki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolford moves away.
Wolford is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wolford throws a big shot that misses.
Popizicki scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolford sizes up Popizicki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wolford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Popizicki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wolford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popizicki was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolford.#T1#
Popizicki throws a big shot that misses.
Wolford paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wolford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Popizicki.
A big left from Wolford misses.
Popizicki takes a swing at Wolford's ribcage but misses.
Wolford feints the counter takedown.
Wolford ducks under a wild hook from Popizicki.
Wolford misses with a body punch
enabling Popizicki to counter with a crisp jab.
Popizicki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wolford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Popizicki.
Popizicki swings for the body but Wolford moves out of range.
Wolford takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Popizicki throws a shot from downtown. Wolford moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Wolford attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Popizicki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wolford throws a leg kick but Popizicki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Popizicki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Popizicki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Wolford is predictable there
and Popizicki counters with a stiff right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wolford.
Wolford misses with a straight left.
Nice shot lands for Popizicki.
Wolford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Popizicki misses.
Popizicki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wolford is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T3#
Wolford moves away from the strike by Popizicki.
Wolford staying out of range there.
Popizicki is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wolford lands with a hook. Popizicki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Popizicki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wolford.
Popizicki feinted with a counter takedown.
Popizicki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wolford counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Popizicki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wolford lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wolford wants to slow Popizicki down by chopping away at his legs.
Wolford takes a swing at Popizicki's ribcage but misses.
Popizicki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wolford backs up against the cage. #T4#
Popizicki misses with a straight left.
Chaz Popizicki is winning the standup battle so far.
Wolford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Popizicki.
Popizicki lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolford throws a body shot but no joy.
Wolford avoids the body shot from Popizicki.
Popizicki missing with a left hand there. Wolford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Popizicki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Popizicki cracks Wolford with a right hand to the side of the head.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wolford.
Wolford tries to move to mount but Popizicki blocks the move with his legs.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wolford working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T5#
Popizicki is not content to let Wolford control the position.
Popizicki avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wolford.
Popizicki is trying to get back to half guard.
Wolford scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wolford is working Popizicki over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wolford trying to control the action but Popizicki is working from the bottom.
Popizicki tries to buck Wolford off but Wolford is having none of it.#T6#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wolford wants to control but Popizicki is keeping him busy.
Check out the look on Wolford's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Popizicki manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wolford's best efforts.
Popizicki is pressing down on Wolford's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wolford throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Popizicki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wolford defends it easily.
Wolford works over Popizicki with some ground and pound from guard.#T7#
Wolford looking to pass the guard.
Wolford throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Popizicki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wolford doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wolford manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wolford is in close to Popizicki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Popizicki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wolford scoring with punches to the head and body. #T8#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Popizicki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wolford can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wolford lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wolford loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Popizicki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Wolford has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Popizicki to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Wolford is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Popizicki pulls down on the head and he's put Wolford to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chaz Popizicki!
Chaz Popizicki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TOF 49
Date: Oct 29, 2023

#R1#
Popizicki misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Bishop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Popizicki slips a straight right by Bishop.
Popizicki swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Popizicki has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bishop lands with a hook. Popizicki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bishop looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popizicki.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bishop! But no joy.
Popizicki ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Popizicki thuds a left hand into Bishop's body.
Popizicki connects with a body shot.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popizicki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Popizicki is looking to wear down Bishop with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab from Bishop misses.
A little feinted left hand from Popizicki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Popizicki moves away from the strike by Bishop.
Popizicki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bishop.
Popizicki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T1#
Bishop comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab, jab by Bishop - just one landing.
Popizicki avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Popizicki misses.
Popizicki walks into a left hand.
Popizicki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bishop doesn't seem bothered though.
Popizicki lands a jab.
Bishop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popizicki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bishop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Popizicki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the body.
Bishop is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popizicki throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Popizicki lands a body shot. #TD#
Popizicki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bishop on his heels. He'll look to pass Bishop's guard now, I'm sure.
Bishop is looking to stand back up but Popizicki counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bishop. #REVB#
Popizicki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bishop wants to control but Popizicki is keeping busy.
Bishop tries to get to full guard but Popizicki has control of the leg.
Bishop is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Popizicki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Bishop is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bishop blocking the ground and pound attempt from Popizicki.
Popizicki moves into full mount! Bishop won't be happy about that!
Popizicki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#T4#
Bishop working to try and regain half guard.
Popizicki fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bishop is working to get back to half guard.
Popizicki looking to control but Bishop is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Popizicki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Popizicki goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bishop turns into him and now he's in Popizicki's guard.
Popizicki has a closed guard, preventing Bishop from standing up. #T5#
Popizicki is trying to keep Bishop in close. #SUB#
Popizicki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bishop gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop trying to control but Popizicki is working from the bottom.
Bishop slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Popizicki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T6#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bishop passes Popizicki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Popizicki trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bishop is looking for a kimura but Popizicki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bishop to get the leverage.
Popizicki wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bishop in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Bishop is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T7#
Popizicki controlling the position for now.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bishop throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Popizicki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bishop fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Popizicki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Popizicki jabs Bishop right on the nose. Bishop blinks but takes it well.#CUT#It looks like Kealin Bishop has been cut.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popizicki was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.#T8#
Popizicki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Popizicki misses with a right hand
and Bishop counters with a stiff right hand.
Popizicki misses with a lunging right hand
and Bishop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Popizicki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bishop feints a counter leg kick.
Bishop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Popizicki swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popizicki moves away from the strike by Bishop.
Bishop throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bishop works over Popizicki's head and body with a nice combination.
Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Popizicki stuns Bishop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab from Bishop.#T9#
Bishop throws a leg kick which misses Popizicki's front leg but catches the back leg as Popizicki tries to avoid it.
Popizicki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popizicki connects with a single shot there.
Bishop scores with a push kick.
Popizicki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bishop.
Popizicki swings widly with a right hand
and Bishop counters with a left to the body.
Bishop connects with a jab.
Bishop takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Popizicki looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Popizicki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bishop finds it's way round the side to connect with Popizicki's head.
A punch lands to the side of Popizicki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kealin Bishop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kealin Bishop's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Bishop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popizicki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Bishop.
Popizicki is looking to counter punch.
Popizicki needs to keep his hands up - Bishop had a free shot at his head there.
Popizicki throws a body shot but no joy.
Popizicki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop 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.
Bishop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bishop misses the body punch
and Popizicki counters with a straight right hand.
Bishop throws a low kick but Popizicki moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Popizicki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A punch combination from Popizicki misses.
A big right from Bishop misses.
Popizicki throwing a counter right hand but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Popizicki takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Popizicki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab by Popizicki.
Popizicki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bishop.
Popizicki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Popizicki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Bishop releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Popizicki throws a poor cross that misses
and Bishop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Popizicki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bishop pinned against the cage. Bishop gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Popizicki 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.
Bishop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Popizicki just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Popizicki throws a lazy uppercut
and Bishop counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kealin Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Bishop misses.
Popizicki throws a right hand that Bishop ducks under and follows up with a left that Bishop also avoids with ease.
Bishop throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bishop's jab looks to have found its range, popping Popizicki under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popizicki looks to land a right hand but Bishop moved out of range.
Popizicki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bishop finds it's way round the side to connect with Popizicki's head.
Bishop dips to his left and cracks Popizicki with an uppercut!
Popizicki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bishop throws a body punch but Popizicki moves out of range.
Popizicki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop thows a leg kick but Popizicki checks it
and Popizicki counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Popizicki. Bishop does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Bishop lands.
Popizicki throws a hook but Bishop avoids it easily.
Popizicki scores with a jab.
Popizicki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Bishop swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Popizicki's head but Popizicki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
Popizicki scores with a takedown into Bishop's guard.
Popizicki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bishop controls Popizicki momentarily but Popizicki frees himself. #T4#
Popizicki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Bishop looking for a guillotine here but Popizicki defends easily.
Popizicki looking to pass the guard.
Popizicki is looking to pass into half guard but Bishop pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bishop is in guard.#REVB#
Popizicki keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully. #T5#
Popizicki looking for a sweep. Not yet Popizicki, not yet.
Bishop looking to pass the guard.
Popizicki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Popizicki looking to control but Bishop passes into half guard.
Chaz Popizicki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bishop stalling. #SUB#
Popizicki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T6#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Popizicki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bishop pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Bishop is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Popizicki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bishop.
Popizicki trying to control but Bishop postures up.
Bishop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T7#
Bishop trying to control from half guard but Popizicki is working away.
Popizicki wants to control but Bishop is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bishop defending well as Popizicki loads up on a big left hand.
Bishop throws a jab when Popizicki was well out of range.
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Popizicki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bishop fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Popizicki is out of range. #TD#
Popizicki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Bishop throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T8#
Popizicki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop throws a body kick that misses.
Bishop throws a solid leg kick but Popizicki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bishop.#TD#
Popizicki gets a double leg takedown into Bishop's guard.

Bishop wriggles free and stands up.
Bishop throws a hook but Popizicki avoids it easily.
Popizicki looks to land a right hand but Bishop moved out of range.#CL#
Popizicki clinches with his opponent.
Popizicki lands with a right to the head.
Bishop misses with some punches.
Bishop blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Bishop. #T9#
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Popizicki.
A short right from Bishop.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bishop.
Popizicki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bishop after a bit of a struggle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Popizicki.
Bishop stalling in the clinch.
Popizicki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chaz Popizicki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Bishop.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Popizicki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bishop lands with a light punch inside.
Popizicki swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike.
Popizicki goes for a takedown attempt but Bishop pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kealin Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kealin Bishop's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Popizicki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bishop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Bishop. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Bishop misses.
A nice leg kick from Bishop, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bishop stuns Popizicki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Popizicki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Popizicki advances to full mount. #SUB#
Popizicki working for a submission but Bishop is keeping him at bay.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Bishop is bucking up trying to escape but Popizicki cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bishop regains half guard.
Popizicki moves nicely into side control.
Popizicki working away.
Popizicki trying to control the action but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Popizicki landing a few strikes. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Bishop's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Popizicki wants to control but Bishop is keeping him busy.
Bishop gets back to half guard.
Popizicki wants to control but Bishop is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Bishop looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3##SUB2#
Bishop looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Popizicki trying to control from half guard but Bishop is working away.
Popizicki working the head and body with strikes.
Popizicki is thwarting Bishop's attempts to control the position.
Bishop is looking for a sweep. Popizicki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Popizicki drops an elbow to the side of Bishop's head.
Bishop is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Popizicki connects with a nice short shot to Bishop's temple.
Bishop is staying active underneath Popizicki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Popizicki wants to pass to mount but Bishop is defending the position.
Popizicki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bishop keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Popizicki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T5#
Popizicki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Popizicki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kealin Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Popizicki throws a hook but Bishop avoids it easily.
Popizicki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bishop counters with a good, hard body kick but Popizicki shrugs it off.
Bishop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bishop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Popizicki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Popizicki.
Bishop trying to keep a closed guard but Popizicki is proving a slippery customer.
Popizicki looking to sit in guard and control but Bishop gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Popizicki keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully. #T6#
Popizicki working a defensive guard but Bishop manages to pass into side control anyway.
Popizicki struggling a bit here.
Popizicki is looking to regain half guard here but Bishop keeps moving and retains side control.
Popizicki can't do much from the bottom here. #T7#
Bishop takes a little break here. Popizicki wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Popizicki sneaks back into half guard.
Popizicki wants to get back to full guard.
Popizicki is refusing to be controlled, as Bishop sits in half guard. #T8#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bishop wants to pass the guard but Popizicki is defending well. #SUB2#
Bishop is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Popizicki sees it coming and defends easily.
Popizicki is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popizicki manages to avoid it.
Bishop walks into a jab.
Bishop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Popizicki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T9#
Good standup being displayed there by Popizicki as he connects with a hook.
Bishop lands with a slapping head kick.
Popizicki lands a jab.
Bishop digs a good hook to Popizicki's body.
Popizicki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Popizicki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Popizicki misses the shot to the body.
Popizicki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop misses with a looping right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bishop staying out of range there.
Popizicki slips under a jab from Bishop.
Chaz Popizicki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kealin Bishop is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bishop fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Popizicki.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kealin Bishop.
I've got Bishop winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kealin Bishop!
A relieved looking Kealin Bishop thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TOF 42
Date: Oct 01, 2023

#R1#
Popizicki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lewis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Popizicki misses with an uppercut.
Lewis misses with a hook. Popizicki ducked under it nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Popizicki has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lewis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popizicki throws out the jab. #TD#
Lewis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lewis lands in his opponent's guard.
We've been hearing that Lewis has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Popizicki controls Lewis momentarily but Lewis frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popizicki pulls Lewis in to control the position.
Lewis scoring with some ground and pound.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Popizicki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lewis with a nice head shot there.
Popizicki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Popizicki working a defensive guard here.
Lewis trying to control but Popizicki is working from the bottom.
Lewis postures up. #SUB2#
Popizicki is looking for a triangle but Lewis pushes his legs off easily.
Popizicki looking to control. #SUB2#
Popizicki has an active guard here but Lewis has managed to pass into half guard. #T2#
Lewis is looking to take a break and control but Popizicki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lewis lands strikes from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lewis in particular looking to stall.
Popizicki manages to get to full guard.
Popizicki trying to keep a closed guard but Lewis is proving a slippery customer.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3##SUB2#
Popizicki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lewis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lewis preventing the sweep.
Lewis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popizicki is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lewis trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Popizicki looking for a kimura from the bottom but Lewis passes into side control!
Lewis taking a break here but Popizicki is having none of it and regains half guard. #T4#
Lewis slows the pace down in half guard.
Lewis uses his free foot to push down on Popizicki's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Popizicki.
Popizicki is working to get back to half guard.
Lewis avoids the attempt from Popizicki to control.
Lewis lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T5#
Popizicki tries to hold on but Lewis postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popizicki is trying to escape the mount. #SUB#
Popizicki defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lewis.
Lewis wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Lewis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lewis cracks Popizicki with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lewis trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T6#
Lewis can't control as he wanted to and Popizicki manages to get the fight back to his half guard. #SUB2#
Popizicki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lewis trying to control the action but Popizicki is working from the bottom.
Popizicki is trying to get back to full guard.
Popizicki moves into full guard.
Lewis forces his way into half guard.
Popizicki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lewis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lewis's back!#T7#
Lewis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lewis is working hard here to advance position.
Popizicki is not going to allow Lewis to sit and survive in this position.
Popizicki is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Lewis up.
Lewis is really stuck here.
Popizicki throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Lewis trying to control the hands but Popizicki won't let him.
Popizicki slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish. #T8#
Popizicki somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Popizicki is working the ground and pound. Can Lewis escape?
Will Popizicki go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Popizicki is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Lewis. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Popizicki throwing sloppy strikes.
Lewis looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Lewis breaks Popizicki's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Lewis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T9##SUB2#
Popizicki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lewis passes into side control.
Popizicki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lewis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Lewis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Popizicki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lewis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Popizicki is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trayvon Lewis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Popizicki throws a hook to the side of Lewis's head but Lewis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lewis throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Lewis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lewis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lewis prevents Popizicki from improving his position.
Lewis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Popizicki trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popizicki trying to get back to full guard but Lewis takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Popizicki is squirming around, avoiding Lewis's attempts to control the action. #T1#
Popizicki is trying to escape the mount.
Lewis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Popizicki can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Popizicki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lewis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The referee warns Popizicki that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lewis trying to control but Popizicki is having none of it.
Popizicki manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T2#
Lewis is trying to control the action in half guard but Popizicki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Popizicki is looking for a sweep. Lewis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Popizicki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lewis pulls his head out easily.
Popizicki wants to control but Lewis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lewis tries to pass to full mount but Popizicki defends it.
Lewis lands strikes from half guard.
Popizicki is trying to maintain the position but Lewis is very close to passing his half guard.
Lewis is keen to just control but Popizicki is a slippery customer.#T3#
Popizicki wants to get back to full guard but Lewis has mounted him!
Popizicki has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Lewis's lack of action.
Popizicki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lewis.
Lewis works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lewis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lewis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lewis breaks from Popizicki's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T4#
Lewis looking to control but Popizicki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lewis is really struggling to control Popizicki but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lewis is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Popizicki tries to reverse the position but Lewis maintains control.
Popizicki is still trying to improve position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popizicki is trying to reverse the position but instead Lewis has taken his back - oops!
Lewis is hanging on to Popizicki's back as he tries to escape.
Lewis lands with a hammerfist to the side of Popizicki's head.#SUB#
Popizicki fending off the submission attempt from Lewis.
Lewis wants to control but Popizicki is keeping busy.#T5##SUB#
Popizicki defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Popizicki tries to roll but Lewis sticks to his back.
Lewis lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Popizicki.
Lewis landing with strikes.
The referee is taking a good look at Popizicki as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Lewis!
Popizicki is in bad spot here. #T6#
Good control from Lewis.
Popizicki is trying to remain composed but Lewis is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.#SUB#
Lewis is looking for the choke from the back position but Popizicki is controlling his hands well.
Popizicki looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Lewis lands a shot to the body.
Lewis scores with punches and elbows.
Popizicki wants to escape the position. #T7#
Lewis cracks Popizicki with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Popizicki from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Popizicki wants to escape the position.
Lewis loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Popizicki hold on? #SUB#
Lewis tightening his grip on Popizicki, looking for the choke.
Will Lewis go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Popizicki tries to escape the position.
Lewis is looking to control Popizicki but Popizicki is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T8#
Lewis is not going to allow Popizicki to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Popizicki is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Popizicki trying to control but not successfully.
Popizicki is trapped and Lewis is scoring with shots to the head and body. #T9##SUB#
Lewis is looking for the choke from the back position but Popizicki is controlling his hands well.
Lewis scores with punches from the back. #SUB#
Lewis is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Popizicki has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lewis doesn't have the hooks in and Popizicki manages to turn into his guard.
Popizicki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lewis is keeping the position for now.
Lewis controls Popizicki momentarily but Popizicki frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis wants to sweep here but Popizicki controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trayvon Lewis dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Lewis with a poor takedown
and Popizicki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lewis walks into a left hand.
Lewis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popizicki throws out the jab.
Lewis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Popizicki misses with a telegraphed body shot #TD#
and Lewis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Popizicki is retaining full guard.
Lewis stopping the sweep attempt from Popizicki.
Lewis looking to sit in guard and control but Popizicki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Lewis controlling Popizicki's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popizicki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Popizicki wants to pass the guard but Lewis is keeping the position.
Lewis controls Popizicki momentarily but Popizicki frees himself.
Lewis can't keep his opponent in guard - Popizicki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lewis wants to get back to full guard.
Lewis trying to hold on to Popizicki's head to control him but Popizicki postures up.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Popizicki can do to turn this around?
Popizicki tries to pass to full mount but Lewis defends it. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Popizicki is thwarting Lewis's attempts to control the position.
Lewis manages to get to full guard.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Popizicki from controlling successfully.
Lewis seems keen to control Popizicki's posture.
Popizicki tries to free his leg and advance position but Lewis is retaining full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3##SUB#
Lewis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Popizicki has picked Lewis up and slammed him! Lewis can't keep hold of the triangle and Popizicki manages to pass to side control!
Lewis can't do much from the bottom here.
Popizicki working the ground and pound but Lewis is defending the strikes.
Lewis defending against the ground and pound.
Popizicki cracks Lewis with a big right hand but Lewis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lewis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Popizicki controls the position from side control.
Lewis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T4#
Lewis is trying to maintain the position but Popizicki is very close to passing his half guard.
Popizicki controlling the pace.
Popizicki is thwarting Lewis's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lewis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Popizicki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Popizicki throws the left hand but Lewis avoids the punch easily.
Lewis needs to keep his hands up - Popizicki had a free shot at his head there.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. Popizicki saw that one coming.
Popizicki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T5#
A jab from Popizicki misses.
Popizicki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Popizicki.
Lewis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lewis moves away from the strike by Popizicki.
Jab from Popizicki.
Popizicki throws a jab but it's blocked by Lewis.
Popizicki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis.
Lewis throws a body shot but no joy.
Popizicki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chaz Popizicki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lewis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lewis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popizicki throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.#T6#
Lewis misses with a shot to the body
enabling Popizicki to counter with a crisp jab.
Popizicki misses with a wild combination.
Popizicki throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Lewis counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Popizicki!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Popizicki can't do much from the bottom here.
Lewis lands a few punches from side control.
Lewis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T7#
Lewis looks up at the clock and then as Popizicki takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lewis smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Popizicki sneaks back into half guard.
Popizicki tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
Popizicki is staying active underneath Lewis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Popizicki wants to get back to full guard but Lewis has passed into side control.
Popizicki tries to improve position but can't.
Lewis landing strikes.
Popizicki is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T8#
Popizicki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Popizicki struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Lewis has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Popizicki is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Lewis yanks on the arm and Popizicki is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Lewis.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Trayvon Lewis!
Trayvon Lewis retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Trayvon Lewis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TOF 35
Date: Sep 09, 2023

#R1#
House avoids the body shot from Popizicki.
Popizicki moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from House finds it's way through Popizicki's defenses.
Popizicki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Popizicki cracks House with an open hand slap.
Nice cross by Popizicki.
House lands a lovely overhand right.
Popizicki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Popizicki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Popizicki looks to land a left hand but House moved out of range nicely.
House misses with a wild combination.
Popizicki throws out a counter right but House avoids it with no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popizicki slips under a jab from House.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Popizicki! But no joy.
Popizicki misses with a straight left.
Popizicki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by House.
A countering left hand to the body from Popizicki misses.
Popizicki cracks House with an open hand slap.#T1#
Popizicki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck House on the side of the head.
Popizicki misses with a hook.
A big left from Popizicki misses.
House connects with a looping right hand.
Nice shot by Popizicki.
Popizicki misses the shot to the body.
Popizicki fails with a takedown attempt.
House uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Popizicki.
Popizicki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Popizicki.
House lands a head shot.#T2#
Popizicki throws a body punch but House moves out of range.
House scores with a sloppy right hand. Popizicki should have avoided that one.
Popizicki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! House had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popizicki shoots in looking for a takedown but House manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Popizicki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
House looks to land a left hand but Popizicki moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Popizicki! But no joy.
Popizicki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Popizicki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but House moves away.
House has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
House connects with a good right hand that stumbles Popizicki. Popizicki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
House looks to score with a jab to the body but Popizicki is just out of range.#CL2#
Popizicki gets a clinch.
Popizicki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
House tries to work over Popizicki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Popizicki tries to pull guard but House holds him up against the cage and eventually Popizicki drops back down to his feet.
Max House has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chaz Popizicki.
Popizicki tries to work over House's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
House doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popizicki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Popizicki misses with the head strike.
House tries to break free but Popizicki pushes him back against the cage.
House lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Popizicki tries a body shot but House blocks it.
Popizicki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
House tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
House throws a punch but it's blocked by Popizicki. #TD2#
Popizicki manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
House trying to control the position from guard on top but Popizicki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
House is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
House trying to control but Popizicki is working from the bottom. #T4#
Popizicki wants to sweep here but House controlling him for the moment.
Popizicki looking to control.
House knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Popizicki on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Popizicki is on top in guard. #REVB#
House is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T5#
Popizicki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popizicki trying to control the position from guard on top but House is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
House trying to keep a closed guard but Popizicki is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Popizicki postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! House is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Popizicki, into his guard. #REVR#
House engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T6#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
House looking to sit in guard and control but Popizicki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Popizicki throws an elbow that misses. House uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Popizicki's guard. Nice move by House!#REVR#
Popizicki keeping moving, preventing House from controlling successfully.
Popizicki wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Popizicki is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but House frees his head nicely. Oh but Popizicki has switched to an armbar! House is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Chaz Popizicki!
Our winner, Chaz Popizicki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TOF 29
Date: Aug 12, 2023

#R1#
Popizicki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Popizicki misses.
Gibbons scores with a jab. Popizicki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Popizicki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gibbons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Popizicki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice jab there from Gibbons.
Gibbons slips a straight right by Popizicki.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Popizicki has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gibbons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Popizicki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Popizicki throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popizicki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gibbons misses the jab.
Popizicki looks to score with a jab to the body but Gibbons is just out of range.
Gibbons appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gibbons just misses with a punch to the body.
Gibbons throws a hook but Popizicki avoids it easily.#T1#
Popizicki takes one to the side of the head.
Roydell Gibbons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Popizicki coming out on top.
Gibbons throws a big shot that misses.#TD2#
Popizicki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gibbons is trying to defend but Popizicki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Gibbons pushes Popizicki off and gets back to his feet.
Popizicki defending well as Gibbons loads up on a big left hand.
Popizicki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gibbons was well out of range. Poor timing from Popizicki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popizicki throws a body shot but no joy.
Popizicki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gibbons.
Gibbons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Popizicki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Gibbons finds it's way through Popizicki's defenses. #T2#
Gibbons circles away from the clinch attempt
and Popizicki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gibbons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Popizicki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gibbons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popizicki.
Gibbons lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gibbons is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Popizicki lands a nice shot to the body.
Gibbons misses with an uppercut
and Popizicki counters with a stiff right hand.
Popizicki looks to score with a jab to the body but Gibbons is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Gibbons on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Popizicki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Popizicki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gibbons rather than just go for the knockout.
Popizicki shoots in for a takedown but Gibbons shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Popizicki walks into a straight right hand from Gibbons.
Popizicki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gibbons is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
Popizicki misses with a body shot.
Gibbons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Popizicki fails with a takedown attempt.
Gibbons tests Popizicki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gibbons swings widly with a right hand
and Popizicki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Popizicki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gibbons is looking to counter punch.
Popizicki scores with a jab to the body.
Gibbons ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Popizicki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gibbons manages to avoid it.
It looked like Gibbons wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gibbons misses with an uppercut
and Popizicki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Popizicki throws a good cross that connects.
Popizicki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gibbons manages to avoid it.
Gibbons takes a swing at Popizicki's ribcage but misses.
Popizicki moves out of range as Gibbons strikes.
Popizicki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibbons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popizicki.
Gibbons punishes Popizicki's body with a nice straight punch.
Popizicki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gibbons.
Popizicki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gibbons throws out the jab.
Popizicki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Popizicki digs a good hook to Gibbons's body.
Popizicki throws a shot to the body.
Gibbons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Popizicki.
Popizicki ducks under a wild hook from Gibbons.#T5#
Jab from Gibbons.
Popizicki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gibbons to score with a decent uppercut.
Popizicki tries to clinch
enabling Gibbons to counter with a crisp jab.
Gibbons misses with a shot to the body
and Popizicki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gibbons throws an overhand right that lands on Popizicki's shoulder, as Popizicki tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Popizicki misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gibbons.
Popizicki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Popizicki misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Gibbons misses the target.#TD2#
Popizicki shoots in and gets a takedown into Gibbons's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gibbons keeping moving, preventing Popizicki from controlling successfully.
Gibbons trying to keep a closed guard but Popizicki is proving a slippery customer. #T6#
Popizicki trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibbons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gibbons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Popizicki tries to free his leg and advance position but Gibbons is retaining full guard.
Gibbons working a defensive guard here.
Popizicki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gibbons is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gibbons scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T7#
Popizicki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gibbons.
Gibbons looks to land a right hand but Popizicki moved out of range.
Popizicki takes one to the side of the head.
Gibbons throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Popizicki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gibbons trying to control the position here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Popizicki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Popizicki works over Gibbons with some ground and pound from guard.
Popizicki slips nicely into half guard.
Gibbons is looking to escape.
Gibbons wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8##SUB2#
Popizicki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gibbons preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Popizicki thows a huge punch but Gibbons dodges it nicely.
Popizicki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Popizicki is looking for a kimura here.
Popizicki performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T9#
Popizicki lands strikes from half guard.
Popizicki winds up and cracks Gibbons with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Popizicki controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Popizicki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gibbons is just riding it out for now. Popizicki eventually gives up the hold.
Popizicki thows a huge punch but Gibbons dodges it nicely.
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 Roydell Gibbons will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
The fighters circling - Popizicki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gibbons is looking to counter punch.
Popizicki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gibbons.
Popizicki misses the shot to the body.
Gibbons lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gibbons stuns Popizicki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gibbons definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gibbons looks to score with a jab to the body but Popizicki is just out of range.
Popizicki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gibbons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gibbons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Popizicki moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popizicki looks to score with a jab to the body but Gibbons is just out of range.
Gibbons scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Popizicki throws a shot from downtown. Gibbons moves away and avoids it.
Popizicki misses with a straight right. #T1#
Popizicki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gibbons cracks Popizicki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gibbons swings widly with a right hand
and Popizicki counters with a stiff right hand.
Popizicki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Popizicki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gibbons circles away quickly and effectively.
Gibbons staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Gibbons on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Popizicki misses with a looping right.
Gibbons throwing a counter right hand but Popizicki manages to avoid it.
Popizicki misses with a two punch combination.
Gibbons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roydell Gibbons is winning the standup battle so far.
Gibbons tries to move into range but Popizicki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gibbons misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Gibbons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popizicki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Popizicki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gibbons thuds a left hand into Popizicki's body.
Popizicki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gibbons.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibbons ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gibbons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popizicki.
Popizicki walks into a jab.
Gibbons defending well as Popizicki loads up on a big left hand.
Popizicki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Popizicki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Popizicki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gibbons counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gibbons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Popizicki can do to turn this around?
Gibbons walks into a stiff left hand from Popizicki.
Gibbons smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gibbons jabs at Popizicki's body.
Gibbons bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T3#
Gibbons lands a nice hook to Popizicki's body. Popizicki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gibbons misses with a hook. Popizicki ducked under it nicely.
Popizicki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gibbons slips a straight right by Popizicki.
Gibbons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Popizicki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Popizicki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gibbons lands a jab.
Popizicki throws a lazy uppercut
letting Gibbons counter with a right hand. #ROC#Popizicki is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Popizicki.
A counter left hand to the body from Gibbons misses its target.
Gibbons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popizicki was well out of range. Poor timing from Gibbons.#T4#
Gibbons clobbers Popizicki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Popizicki lands a really nice looking cross but Gibbons seems unphased.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gibbons walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gibbons throws a hook to the side of Popizicki's head but Popizicki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Popizicki throws a body punch but Gibbons moves out of range.
Popizicki throws a series of punches but Gibbons moves out of range.
Gibbons slips a straight right by Popizicki.
Gibbons swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Popizicki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Popizicki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gibbons moves away.
Gibbons throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Popizicki on the side of the head.
Gibbons misses with a hook. Popizicki ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Popizicki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Popizicki fails to land with a series of punches.
Popizicki walks into a stiff left hand from Gibbons.#T5#
Gibbons swings widly with a right hand
and Popizicki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gibbons tries to move into range but Popizicki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gibbons lands the left hand.
Gibbons throws a body shot but no joy.
Gibbons throws a hook but Popizicki avoids it easily.
Popizicki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gibbons misses with an uppercut
and Popizicki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Popizicki finds it's target.
Popizicki throws a jab but it's blocked by Gibbons.
Gibbons throws a hook to the side of Popizicki's head but Popizicki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Popizicki feints the counter takedown.
Gibbons slips a straight right by Popizicki.
Popizicki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gibbons throws out the jab. #TD2#
Popizicki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Popizicki showed some decent athleticism there. #T6#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibbons blocking the ground and pound attempt from Popizicki.
Gibbons trying to control from the bottom.
Popizicki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Popizicki trying to control from half guard but Gibbons is working away.
Popizicki passes to side control.
Popizicki in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Popizicki advances to full mount. #T7#
Gibbons is wriggling around trying to escape.
Popizicki sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gibbons slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Popizicki wants to pass to mount but Gibbons is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibbons is looking to improve his position.
Popizicki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gibbons is looking to get back to full guard here but Popizicki has managed to pass to side control instead.
Popizicki scores with punches from side control. #T8#
Popizicki scores with punches from side control.
Popizicki misses with the ground and pound.
Popizicki works to advance to full mount. Gibbons defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Gibbons is in a horrible position here. Popizicki smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Popizicki lands a couple of good shots and Gibbons has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#SUB2#
Gibbons showing good submission defense here. #SUB2#
Gibbons preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Popizicki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popizicki trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #T9#
Popizicki cracks Gibbons with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Gibbons from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Gibbons rolls, trying to escape but Popizicki keeps control of the position.
Gibbons is trying to remain composed but Popizicki is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Popizicki controlling well, preventing Gibbons from escaping the position.
Gibbons avoids the strikes from Popizicki.
Gibbons knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Popizicki on the ground.#SUB2#
Popizicki has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Gibbons! Can he survive? No! He's out! Popizicki gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chaz Popizicki!
Chaz Popizicki thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TOF 26
Date: Jul 30, 2023

#R1#
Popizicki has his takedown stuffed
and Knight counters with a straight right hand.
Popizicki takes one on the button.
Popizicki lands a nice shot to the body.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Popizicki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Popizicki slips a straight right by Knight.
A countering left hand to the body from Popizicki misses.
Popizicki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Popizicki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knight swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Popizicki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Popizicki throws a right hand that misses
and Popizicki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popizicki cracks Knight with an open hand slap.#TD2#
Popizicki closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Knight quickly recovers to half guard.#T1#
Popizicki content to control rather than advance.
Knight wants to improve his position but Popizicki is controlling well.
Knight trying to control here.
Knight moves into full guard.
Knight looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popizicki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Popizicki pushing down on Knight's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Popizicki controlling the pace.
Knight preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Knight wants to get back to full guard.
Popizicki is trying to control the action in half guard but Knight is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Knight keeping hold of Popizicki's head, controlling as best he can.
Popizicki trying to mount his opponent but Knight defends it. #T3#
Knight controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knight throws a sloppy body shot
and Knight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Popizicki misses with a wild body shot.
Knight misses with a lunging right hand
and Popizicki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Popizicki throws a jab but it's blocked by Knight.
Popizicki misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Popizicki.
It looked like Knight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Popizicki.
Popizicki throws a right and a left that Knight avoids nicely.
Knight swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knight misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Popizicki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T4#
Knight lands a nice shot to the body.
Popizicki blocks a jab.#TD2#
Popizicki gets a double leg takedown into Knight's guard.
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!
Popizicki is fighting to break Knight's control of his arms but Knight is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Popizicki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Knight has his hands on Popizicki's head, controlling the position.
Popizicki stopping the sweep attempt from Knight.#T5#
Popizicki wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Popizicki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knight is keeping the position for now.
Popizicki trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Knight looking for a sweep. Not yet Knight, not yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Popizicki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Popizicki walks into a straight right hand from Knight.
Popizicki just misses with a punch to the body.
Popizicki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Knight slips under a jab from Popizicki.
Popizicki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knight was well out of range. Poor timing from Popizicki.#T6#
Knight connects with a jab.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Popizicki throws an off balance right hand
and Knight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Popizicki throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Knight tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Popizicki is in Knight's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popizicki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Knight wants to stand up but Popizicki is controlling him.
Popizicki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Knight keeping full guard, as Popizicki tries to pass.
Knight pulls Popizicki in close to prevent any damage. #T7#
Knight continues to stall.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Popizicki from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Popizicki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Popizicki misses with a wild combination.
Knight appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T8#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Knight darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Popizicki swings widly with a right hand
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Popizicki looks to score with a jab to the body but Knight is just out of range.
Knight misses the jab.
Popizicki walks into a stiff left hand from Knight.
Knight defending well as Popizicki loads up on a big left hand.
Popizicki throws a jab but it's blocked by Knight.
Knight jabs Popizicki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Popizicki misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Knight misses its target.
Popizicki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Knight on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Terrell Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Popizicki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knight counters with a nice uppercut.
Knight takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T9#
Popizicki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Popizicki lands a slapping body shot.
Knight scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Popizicki misses.
Popizicki darts in looking for a takedown but Knight gets double underhooks and turns Popizicki into the cage.
Knight swings for the body but Popizicki moves out of range.
Popizicki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Popizicki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good standup being displayed there by Knight as he connects with a hook.
Knight staying out of range there.
Knight takes a swing at Popizicki's ribcage but misses.
Popizicki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knight circles away.
Terrell Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chaz Popizicki.
Popizicki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Knight was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
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 Knight will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Popizicki misses with a hook to the body
and Knight counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Popizicki misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Knight misses the target.
Popizicki misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Knight misses its target.
Knight misses with a straight right.
Popizicki throws a series of punches but Knight moves out of range.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Knight - just one landing.
Popizicki throws a lazy right hand but Knight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Popizicki misses with a body punch
and Knight counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fighters circling - Knight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Popizicki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Popizicki. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knight 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. #T1#
Popizicki throws an off balance right hand
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Popizicki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Popizicki.
Popizicki misses with a lunging right hand
and Knight counters with a nice uppercut.
Popizicki ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Terrell Knight is winning the standup battle so far.
Popizicki misses with a hook.
Donk. Knight catches Popizicki right on the button with a cross.
Popizicki just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Popizicki misses.
Knight connects with a looping right hand. #ROC#Popizicki is rocked!
Knight takes a jab right on the kisser.
Popizicki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Popizicki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knight doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight takes a swing at Popizicki's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Popizicki misses.
Popizicki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Popizicki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Knight avoids the body shot from Popizicki.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Popizicki swings for the body but Knight moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Popizicki. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popizicki throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
Popizicki throws a series of strikes that have Knight backpedaling.
Knight throws a right hand that misses
and Popizicki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Popizicki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knight was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Popizicki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Popizicki needs to keep his hands up - Knight had a free shot at his head there.
Knight takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knight throws a right hand that misses
and Popizicki counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot lands for Popizicki.
Popizicki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Popizicki misses with a body punch
and Knight counters with a stiff right hand.
Knight shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Popizicki misses with a straight left.
Popizicki blocks a jab.
Knight digs a good hook to Popizicki's body.
Knight scores with a crisp jab that stopped Popizicki in his tracks. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight connects with a looping right hand.
Popizicki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Popizicki misses.
Popizicki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knight thuds his right hand into Popizicki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knight moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Knight misses the target.
Popizicki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Popizicki.
Popizicki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Popizicki throws a jab but it's blocked by Knight.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Popizicki misses with a lunging right hand
and Knight counters with a nice uppercut. #T5#
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Popizicki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#KD#
Knight drops Popizicki with a beautiful combination! Popizicki stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Knight is looking for the KO!
Popizicki is still on wobbly legs! Can Knight finish him?
Popizicki lands a nice shot that snaps Knight's head back.
Knight connects with a body shot.
Knight connects with the punch.
Popizicki misses the shot to the body.
Knight misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Popizicki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popizicki digs a good body shot into Knight's ribs.
Popizicki seems to have recovered his senses.
Knight looks to land a left hand but Popizicki moved out of range nicely.
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Popizicki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Popizicki looks to land a right hand but Knight moved out of range.
Knight walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knight scores with a one two! Popizicki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T6#
Knight throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Popizicki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Popizicki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knight misses with a straight right.
Knight slips a jab from Popizicki.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Popizicki moved out of range.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
Popizicki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
Popizicki blocks a jab.
Popizicki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knight.
Popizicki moves away from the strike by Knight.
Knight smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Popizicki takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses. #T7#
Popizicki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knight was well out of range. Poor timing from Popizicki.
Popizicki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knight.
Knight scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Popizicki moves away from the strike by Knight.
Popizicki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Popizicki walks into a straight right hand from Knight.
Popizicki slips under a jab from Knight.
Popizicki misses with a body shot.
Knight is looking to counter punch.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Popizicki ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Knight.
Popizicki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Popizicki connects with a nice looking jab.
Knight misses the body punch
and Popizicki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T8#
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Popizicki.
Popizicki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Knight on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Popizicki lands with an overhand left.
Knight looks to throw the jab but Popizicki is out of range.
Popizicki ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Popizicki throws a shot from downtown. Knight moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Knight misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popizicki misses with an uppercut.
Popizicki takes one to the chin there.
Popizicki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knight misses with a straight left.
Popizicki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T9#
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popizicki throws an overhand right that lands on Knight's shoulder, as Knight tries to avoid the shot.
Knight loads up on a big right hand but Popizicki slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Popizicki misses the target.
Knight swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Popizicki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popizicki throws a poor cross that misses
and Knight makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knight throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Popizicki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knight takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Popizicki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knight swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Knight misses.
Popizicki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
Popizicki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Knight was covering up waiting for the punch and Popizicki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrell Knight 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#
Knight thuds a left hand into Popizicki's body.
Knight smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#TD2#
Popizicki throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Knight tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Popizicki is in Knight's guard.
Popizicki looking to pass the guard.
Chaz Popizicki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Popizicki trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Knight has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Knight passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T1#
Popizicki regains half guard there - taking advantage of Knight's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Knight slips a nice elbow through Popizicki's hands, connecting with Popizicki's forehead.#SUB2#
Popizicki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Popizicki wants to get back to full guard.
Knight is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Knight takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T2#
Knight sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight is keen to just control but Popizicki is a slippery customer.
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. Knight connects with a nice short shot to Popizicki's temple.
Popizicki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Popizicki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Knight defends well.
Knight stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Popizicki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knight is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T3#
Knight postures up in Popizicki's guard and throws a big left but Popizicki blocks it. #SUB2#
Popizicki is looking for a triangle here but Knight uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Popizicki taking a bit of punishment here - Knight scoring with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Knight stalls from top position.#SU#
Knight stands up.
Knight misses with a looping left.#T4#
Knight misses with a hook. Popizicki ducked under it nicely.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Knight stuffs the takedown attempt from Popizicki. Popizicki gets slowly back to his feet.
Popizicki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knight misses with a looping left.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Popizicki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popizicki throws a lazy right hand but Knight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knight was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big left from Knight misses.
And Popizicki tries to counter it with a takedown but Knight pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Knight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popizicki throws out the jab. #T5#
Knight staying out of range there.
Popizicki throws a right hand that misses
and Knight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Popizicki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
Knight slips under a jab from Popizicki.
Knight was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knight lands with a hook. Popizicki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Popizicki throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Popizicki. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popizicki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight misses with a hook #TD2#
and Popizicki counters with a shoot takedown. Knight fights it but they end up in guard.
Popizicki content to stall in guard here. #T6#
Knight keeping moving, preventing Popizicki from controlling successfully.
Knight has control of Popizicki's left arm, preventing Popizicki from doing any damage.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Popizicki from controlling successfully.
Knight looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T7#
Knight is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Popizicki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knight takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knight uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Popizicki has time to react.
Popizicki misses the shot to the body.
Knight throws an off balance right hand
and Popizicki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Popizicki throws a right and a left that Knight avoids nicely.
Popizicki throws a right hand that misses
and Popizicki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T8#
Popizicki avoids the body shot from Knight.
Popizicki connects with a right hand. Knight shakes it off.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Popizicki.
Knight misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Popizicki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knight swings widly with a right hand
letting Popizicki counter with a right hand.
Popizicki fails with the takedown
and Knight counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popizicki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Knight misses the target.
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Popizicki.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Popizicki! But no joy.
Popizicki scores with a sloppy right hand. Knight should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Popizicki misses the target. #T9#
Popizicki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Knight scores with a jab.
Popizicki ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Knight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popizicki manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Popizicki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popizicki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Popizicki scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Popizicki misses with a wild body shot.
Knight throwing a counter right hand but Popizicki manages to avoid it.
Popizicki throws a big shot that misses.
Chaz Popizicki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terrell Knight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knight misses the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terrell Knight showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knight, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrell Knight!
A relieved looking Terrell Knight thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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

#R1#
Popizicki throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Donk. Popizicki catches King right on the button with a cross.
King is trying hard to land a takedown here. Popizicki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Popizicki misses the shot to the body. #TD#
King drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Popizicki pulls King in close to prevent any damage.
Popizicki keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Popizicki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King won't allow Popizicki to sweep him here. #T1#
King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
King is in close to Popizicki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
King has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
King trying to control but Popizicki is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Popizicki is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.
Popizicki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
King with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Popizicki looking for a guillotine here but King defends easily. #SUB2#
King content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Popizicki has locked up a guillotine! Popizicki's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? King is holding on here and Popizicki must be using up a lot of energy. King has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Popizicki gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chaz Popizicki!
A victorious Chaz Popizicki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WFC 40: Hopson v Hyrra 2
Date: May 13, 2023

#R1#
Kruger scores with a nice head shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Popizicki has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kruger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice uppercut lands for Popizicki. That snapped Kruger's head back.
Kruger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Popizicki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Popizicki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
Kruger closes the distance and pushes Popizicki back into the cage.
Kruger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kruger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kruger struggles to land a body shot inside as Popizicki controls his hands.
Popizicki misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kruger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruger swings wildly with an uppercut but Popizicki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popizicki scores with a shot to the side of Kruger's head.
Popizicki is trying to pull guard but Kruger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kruger misses with some punches.
Popizicki has a couple of punches blocked by Kruger.
Popizicki lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Popizicki.
Popizicki is trying to pull guard but Kruger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1#
Kruger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Popizicki blocks an uppercut.
Kruger has a couple of punches blocked by Popizicki.
Popizicki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krugers head.
Popizicki blocking some punches.
Kruger throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Kruger on the inside.
Kruger throws a punch but it's blocked by Popizicki.
Popizicki can't find room to land a body shot as Kruger controls the action.
Popizicki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kruger misses with a punch on the inside.
Popizicki tries to pull guard but Kruger won't allow it.
Jesse Kruger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chaz Popizicki.
Kruger misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Kruger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Popizicki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Popizicki blocks a body shot from Kruger.
Kruger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruger throws a punch but it's blocked by Popizicki.
Kruger misses with the head strike. #T2#
Popizicki blocking some punches.
Kruger misses with the head strike.
Kruger misses with the head strike.
Kruger throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruger lands a shoulder strike.
Popizicki scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Popizicki.
Kruger working aggressively here.
Popizicki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kruger misses with the head strike.
Kruger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kruger misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Kruger.
Popizicki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kruger walks away with a smile on his face. Popizicki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kruger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Popizicki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Popizicki circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Popizicki has Kruger up against the cage in a clinch. #T3##TD2#
Popizicki jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Popizicki working a defensive guard here.
Kruger stopping the sweep attempt from Popizicki.
Kruger throws a strike but Popizicki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Popizicki wants to pass the guard but Kruger is keeping the position.#SUB#
Kruger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Popizicki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Kruger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Popizicki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kruger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Popizicki on the ground.#SUB#
Kruger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Popizicki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Popizicki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Popizicki lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T4#
Popizicki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Popizicki trying to control but Kruger is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kruger is looking for a triangle but Popizicki pushes his legs off easily.
Popizicki looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Kruger has an active guard here but Popizicki has managed to pass into half guard.
Popizicki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Popizicki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nice strikes from Popizicki there.
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 Jesse Kruger will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Popizicki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kruger tries to clinch there but Popizicki circles away.
Kruger tries to clinch but Popizicki moves out of range.
Popizicki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Popizicki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Popizicki looks to land a right hand but Kruger moved out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Popizicki there.
Popizicki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Popizicki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kruger seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Popizicki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Popizicki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kruger on the side of the head. #CL#
Popizicki tries to keep at a distance but Kruger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kruger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Popizicki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kruger 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!
Kruger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Popizicki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Popizicki.
Jesse Kruger has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Popizicki prevents a body shot from Kruger.
Popizicki tries a body shot but Kruger blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Kruger.
Kruger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kruger misses with a punch on the inside.
Popizicki is trying to pull guard but Kruger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kruger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Popizickis head.
Popizicki blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kruger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kruger misses with a punch to the body.
Kruger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Popizicki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kruger misses with a punch on the inside.
Popizicki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Kruger on the inside.
Kruger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Popizicki throws a head punch that misses.
Popizicki looking for a takedown. #T2#
Kruger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruger gets through Popizicki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Popizicki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Popizicki.
Popizicki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kruger pushes Popizicki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kruger misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruger.
Popizicki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Popizicki is looking to control Kruger's arms but Kruger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Popizicki has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Popizicki.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kruger.
Popizicki tries to pull guard but Kruger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jesse Kruger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chaz Popizicki.
Popizicki misses with some punches.
Kruger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kruger swings wildly with an uppercut but Popizicki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popizicki misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Kruger fails to land.
Popizicki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kruger to keep the fight standing.
Popizicki takes a shot to the head.
Kruger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Popizicki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruger misses with a punch on the inside.
Popizicki working aggressively here.
Popizicki scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Popizicki. #TD2#
Popizicki pulls guard.
Popizicki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kruger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Popizicki's head.
Kruger is in close to Popizicki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Popizicki is adopting a defensive guard.
Let's hope that Popizicki 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.#T4#
Kruger won't allow Popizicki to sweep him here.
Popizicki working a defensive guard here.
Popizicki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Popizicki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kruger throwing strikes but missing.
Kruger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kruger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Popizicki's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Kruger dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Kruger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Popizicki's hands.
A swing and a miss from Popizicki.#CL#
Popizicki gets tackled into the cage by Kruger. Kruger maintains the clinch.
Popizicki misses with a punch on the inside.
Kruger lands with a right to the head.
Popizicki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kruger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kruger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Popizicki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kruger.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruger.
Kruger swings wildly with an uppercut but Popizicki uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Popizicki manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popizicki missing with a left hand there. Kruger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good exchange - Popizicki coming out on top.#CL2#
Popizicki has closed the distance and engaged Kruger in a clinch.
Popizicki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Kruger working aggressively here. #T1#
Kruger lands a shot to the body.
Kruger has a couple of punches blocked by Popizicki.
Kruger lands an uppercut.
Popizicki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kruger fails to land.
Kruger misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruger.
Popizicki blocks an uppercut.
Popizicki tries to work over Kruger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kruger cracks Popizicki with a nice body shot.
Popizicki lands a nice shot to the body.
Kruger scores with a shot to the side of Popizicki's head.
Popizicki wants a takedown but no success here.
Popizicki is trying to force a seperation but Kruger has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Popizicki.
Kruger throws a punch but it's blocked by Popizicki.
Popizicki swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jesse Kruger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Popizicki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Popizicki blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD2#
Popizicki jumps into guard, dragging Kruger to the mat.
Popizicki trying to control the position.
Kruger stopping the sweep attempt from Popizicki.
Kruger trying to control but Popizicki is working from the bottom.
Popizicki is trying to control the position but Kruger postures up.
Kruger trying to control the position from guard on top but Popizicki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popizicki keeping full guard, as Kruger tries to pass. #T3#
Popizicki keeping moving, preventing Kruger from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Popizicki forces Kruger back against the cage and clinches.
Popizicki blocks an uppercut.
Popizicki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kruger throws a head punch that misses.
Kruger tries to throw a body punch but Popizicki avoids it by throwing Kruger back against the cage. #T4#
Popizicki tries a body shot but Kruger blocks it.
Popizicki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krugers head.
Kruger blocks a body shot from Popizicki.
Popizicki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Popizicki throws a punch but it's blocked by Kruger.
Popizicki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kruger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jesse Kruger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chaz Popizicki.
Kruger throws a punch but it's blocked by Popizicki.
Popizicki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chaz Popizicki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Popizicki lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chaz Popizicki.
I think Kruger 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jesse Kruger!
After winning the bout, Jesse Kruger thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WFC 37: Hopson v Sidorov
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1#
Popizicki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow Popizicki down.
Popizicki throws a nice looking combination but Chai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chai is looking to clinch but Popizicki is avoiding it.
Chaz Popizicki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popizicki throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chai! But no joy.
Popizicki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Popizicki on the side of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Popizicki has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Popizicki thuds his right hand into Chai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popizicki misses with a looping right.
Despite the aggression on Chai's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Popizicki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Popizicki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT2#It looks like Chaz Popizicki has been cut.
Chai thows a body kick. Popizicki tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T1#
Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Popizicki. That did some damage!
Popizicki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Chai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Popizicki misses with a wild body shot.
Popizicki throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Popizicki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Popizicki throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Chai throws a right hand that Popizicki ducks under and follows up with a left that Popizicki also avoids with ease.
Popizicki misses with a body punch
and Popizicki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Popizicki lands a slapping body shot.
Popizicki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Popizicki just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. Chai catches Popizicki right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popizicki misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
Popizicki tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Popizicki looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.#TD#
Popizicki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Popizicki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Popizicki postures up in Chai's guard and throws a big left but Chai blocks it. #T3#
Popizicki looking to sit in guard and control but Chai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Popizicki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Popizicki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Popizicki has an active guard here but Chai has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB#
Popizicki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Popizicki moves into full guard.
Chai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Popizicki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Chai avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Popizicki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chai being controlled here momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ngozi Chai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chaz Popizicki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Popizicki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Popizicki as he connects with a hook.
Chai moves to clinch but Popizicki breaks away
and Popizicki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Popizicki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Popizicki throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popizicki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Chai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Chai lands with a short shot to the head.
Chai connects with a knee to the head.
Chai crunches a lovely knee into Popizicki's ribcage.#BC2#
Chai breaks from the clinch.
Popizicki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chai counters with a leg kick.
Popizicki misses with a left hand
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Popizicki misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Popizicki misses with a looping left.
Chai throws a series of punches but Popizicki moves out of range.
Popizicki tries to counter with a takedown but Chai is quick to defend against it.
Chai defending well as Popizicki loads up on a big left hand.
Popizicki cracks a nice hook into Chai's ribs.#T2#
Chai throws a body punch but Popizicki moves out of range.
Popizicki throws a sloppy body shot #KD2#
and Chai counters with a nice right hand that sends Popizicki toppling to the canvas! Popizicki scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Chai finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popizicki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Popizicki throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai lands with a cross.
Popizicki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Popizicki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Popizicki swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Ngozi Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Popizicki throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Chai slips a straight right by Popizicki.#T3#
Popizicki loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Popizicki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Popizicki throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Chai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chai lands a two punch combo.
Ngozi Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Popizicki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popizicki is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Popizicki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Popizicki is keen to just control but Chai is a slippery customer.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Popizicki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Chai is defending against the submission attempts here by Popizicki.
Popizicki working over Chai with some ground and pound. Chai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ngozi Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chaz Popizicki's cut.
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#
A slow jab from Popizicki misses its intended target.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Popizicki.
Despite the aggression on Chai's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chai wants to clinch up but Popizicki keeps it at a distance.
Popizicki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#KD2#
Chai lands a big head kick that sends Popizicki tumbling to the mat! Chai takes a step backwards and waves Popizicki back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Popizicki is rocked!
Popizicki misses with a hook to the body
and Chai counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Popizicki off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Chai follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Popizicki was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ngozi Chai!
After winning the bout, Ngozi Chai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WFC 34: Nayati v Carden
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1#
Reine throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Popizicki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Reine has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Popizicki escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Popizicki!
Popizicki advances to mount.
Reine is wriggling around trying to escape.
Popizicki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Reine is working to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popizicki controlling from mount.
Popizicki is landing with some decent strikes but Reine is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Reine can't escape the position.
Popizicki raining down shots from the mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popizicki connects with a couple of good shots from mount. #T1#
Popizicki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Popizicki! Reine is hurt baaadly! Popizicki is firing away with more strikes - Reine is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chaz Popizicki!
A relieved looking Chaz Popizicki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: WFC 32: Halkias v Romero II
Date: Mar 18, 2023

#R1#
Popizicki throws a good cross that connects.
Popizicki tries to clinch up but Moreau circles away and keeps his distance.
Moreau drops down looking for a counter takedown but Popizicki sprawls and moves away.
Popizicki misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut lands for Popizicki. That snapped Moreau's head back.
Moreau has been working on his balance at Combat Wombat Burrow, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Popizicki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Popizicki. Moreau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moreau drops down looking for a counter takedown but Popizicki sprawls and moves away.
Popizicki shoots in looking for a takedown. Moreau tries to sprawl out of it but Popizicki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moreau manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popizicki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moreau stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Popizicki shoots for a double leg takedown but Moreau sprawls well. He's pushed Popizicki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moreau appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Popizicki fails to land the takedown.
Pierre Moreau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chaz Popizicki.
Popizicki throws a hook but Moreau blocks it.
Moreau half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Popizicki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moreau stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Moreau staying out of range there.
Popizicki lands a really nice looking cross but Moreau seems unphased.
Popizicki lands a slapping body shot.
Popizicki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Popizicki lands a nice looking body shot. #T2#
Popizicki jabs Moreau to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Popizicki scores with a jab.
Popizicki connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moreau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Moreau gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Popizicki.
Popizicki lands a jab to Moreau's midsection.
Popizicki lands a body shot.
Popizicki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Popizicki moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Moreau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Popizicki lands with an uppercut that bounces Moreau off the cage and back into range.
Moreau gets cracked there but stands up to it. #ROC2#Moreau is rocked!
and Popizicki counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Moreau! He's just covering up as Popizicki starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chaz Popizicki!
A very excited looking Chaz Popizicki 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: ICE 9:
Date: Feb 11, 2023

#R1#
Popizicki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bagrov.
Popizicki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bagrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Popizicki slips under a jab.
Nice jab there from Bagrov.
Bagrov avoids the body shot from Popizicki.
Popizicki misses with a wild body shot.
Popizicki looks to land a right hand but Bagrov moved out of range.
Bagrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut there from Bagrov.
A shot to the body from Popizicki misses
and Bagrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Popizicki with a jab.
Bagrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popizicki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bagrov.
Bagrov punishes Popizicki's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Popizicki swings for the body but Bagrov moves out of range.
Bagrov walks into a jab.
Bagrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A cross from Popizicki lands.
Bagrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Popizicki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Popizicki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bagrov misses with a straight left.
Nice straight punches there by Popizicki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Popizicki.
Bagrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bagrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Popizicki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bagrov.
Popizicki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Popizicki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Popizicki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bagrov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T2#
Bagrov scores with a jab.
Bagrov misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bagrov looks to throw the jab but Popizicki is out of range.
Popizicki misses with a right hand
and Bagrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD2#
Popizicki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Popizicki controlling from the top position.
Bagrov pulls Popizicki in to control the position.
Popizicki wants to control from the top but Bagrov keeps moving. #SUB2#
Popizicki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bagrov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bagrov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bagrov! #REVR##T3#
Bagrov tries to move to mount but Popizicki blocks the move with his legs.
Popizicki is trying to control Bagrov's posture but Bagrov avoids it.
Popizicki is being controlled here.
Popizicki manages to get back to half guard.
Bagrov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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. Bagrov connects with a nice short shot to Popizicki's temple. #SUB2#
Popizicki actively working from the bottom here.
Bagrov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Popizicki gets full guard.
Popizicki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bagrov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Popizicki is looking for a triangle but Bagrov pushes his legs off easily.
Bagrov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Popizicki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bagrov looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Popizicki looking for a guillotine here but Bagrov defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danila Bagrov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bagrov throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Popizicki! But no joy.
Popizicki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bagrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bagrov ducks under a wild hook from Popizicki.
Popizicki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bagrov.
Bagrov with a hook.
Bagrov throws an off balance right hand
and Popizicki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Popizicki misses with a body shot
and Bagrov counters with a nice body shot.
Bagrov throws a hook but Popizicki blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagrov stuffs the takedown attempt from Popizicki. Popizicki gets slowly back to his feet.
Bagrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bagrov scores with a nice head shot.
Bagrov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1#
Bagrov throws out a loose jab but Popizicki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bagrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popizicki was well out of range. Poor timing from Bagrov.
Popizicki with a poor takedown
and Bagrov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bagrov throws a combination. Popizicki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#It looks like Chaz Popizicki has been cut.#KD#
Bagrov drops Popizicki with a beautiful combination! Popizicki stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bagrov is looking for the KO!#ROC#Popizicki is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bagrov misses with a hook.
Popizicki is still on wobbly legs! Can Bagrov finish him?
Popizicki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bagrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Popizicki.
Popizicki misses with a straight right.
Bagrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Popizicki seems to have recovered his senses.
Bagrov throws a lazy right hand but Popizicki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Popizicki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bagrov.
Bagrov cracks Popizicki with an open hand slap.
Popizicki ducks under a wild hook from Bagrov.
Danila Bagrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Bagrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popizicki.
An attempted straight right counter from Bagrov misses the target.
Popizicki moves out of range as Bagrov strikes.
Bagrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Popizicki can do to turn this around?
Popizicki slips under a jab from Bagrov.
Bagrov throws a shot from downtown. Popizicki moves away and avoids it.
Popizicki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bagrov clobbers Popizicki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bagrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bagrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popizicki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bagrov under the eye.
Bagrov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Bagrov misses.
Popizicki throws a looping overhand right but Bagrov ducks down to avoid it.
Popizicki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bagrov to score with a decent uppercut.
Popizicki staying out of range there.#T3#
Bagrov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Popizicki shoots and misses
enabling Bagrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Danila Bagrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chaz Popizicki.
Bagrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Popizicki is just out of range.
Bagrov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Popizicki under the eye.
Popizicki shoots in but Bagrov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bagrov throws a right hand that misses
and Popizicki counters with a nice uppercut.
Popizicki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bagrov.
Popizicki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bagrov.
Bagrov misses the shot to the body.
Popizicki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Popizicki misses with a right hand
and Bagrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Popizicki moves out of range as Bagrov strikes.
A nice side step and Popizicki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bagrov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popizicki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Popizicki defending well as Bagrov loads up on a big left hand.
Bagrov misses with a two punch combination.
Popizicki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Popizicki just misses with a punch to the body.
Popizicki throws a right hand that misses
and Bagrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Popizicki throws a poor cross that misses
and Bagrov counters with a left to the body.
Bagrov scores with a jab to the body.
Popizicki just misses with a punch to the body.
Bagrov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#TD2#
Popizicki dives in and scores a takedown into Bagrov's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danila Bagrov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chaz Popizicki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Bagrov lands with a hook. Popizicki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bagrov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Popizicki momentarily.
Popizicki misses with a body shot
and Bagrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Popizicki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bagrov tries to avoid it but Popizicki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bagrov to the ground. Bagrov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bagrov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Popizicki throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Bagrov misses the target.
Bagrov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Popizicki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Popizicki misses with a jab to the body
and Bagrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bagrov missing with a left hand there. Popizicki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Popizicki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bagrov misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bagrov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Popizicki throws a hook but Bagrov avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Popizicki.#KD#
Bagrov sends Popizicki crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bagrov is motioning to the referee to let Popizicki up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Bagrov! Popizicki is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danila Bagrov!
Danila Bagrov retains his middleweight title!

Event: ICE 6:
Date: Jan 21, 2023

#R1#
Pfanne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pfanne looks to land a right hand but Popizicki moved out of range.
Popizicki throws the left hand but Pfanne avoids the punch easily.
Pfanne misses with a looping left.
We've been hearing reports that Pfanne has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pfanne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pfanne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Popizicki.
Pfanne shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Popizicki sprawls well. Popizicki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pfanne gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd cheers as Popizicki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pfanne doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popizicki with a nice cross.
Pfanne shoots in looking for a takedown but Popizicki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pfanne's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pfanne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Pfanne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popizicki cracks Pfanne with a good jab.
Pfanne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Popizicki circles away.
Popizicki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Pfanne blocks a jab.#TD2#
Popizicki fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pfanne to the ground. Popizicki is now in Pfanne's guard.#SUB2#
Popizicki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Popizicki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pfanne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Popizicki on the ground.
Pfanne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pfanne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Popizicki wants to control from the top but Pfanne keeps moving.
Popizicki won't allow Pfanne to sweep him here. #T2#
Popizicki stands up over Pfanne, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Popizicki wants to pass the guard but Pfanne is keeping the position.
Popizicki looking to sit in guard and control but Pfanne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Pfanne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Popizicki wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pfanne is now in half guard.
Pfanne is nestled in close to Popizicki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Popizicki manages to get to full guard.
Popizicki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T3#
Pfanne looking for a sweep. Not yet Pfanne, not yet.
Popizicki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Popizicki wants to control from the top but Pfanne keeps moving.
Popizicki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pfanne trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Popizicki drops back looking for a leg! Pfanne is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pfanne manages to kick Popizicki off! Popizicki jumps back into Pfanne's guard.
Popizicki postures up in Pfanne's guard and throws a big left but Pfanne blocks it. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pfanne looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Popizicki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pfanne is looking to escape.
Pfanne tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Popizicki has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Popizicki looking to control but Pfanne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pfanne is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Popizicki landing strikes from the mount.
Pfanne slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Popizicki seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Pfanne is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chaz Popizicki!
A victorious Chaz Popizicki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: EMPIRE FN11
Date: Oct 19, 2022

#R1#
Popizicki looks to land a left hand but Skarphedinsson moved out of range nicely.
Skarphedinsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skarphedinsson swings for the body but Popizicki moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Popizicki.
Nice defenses there by Popizicki.
Skarphedinsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Skarphedinsson avoids the body shot from Popizicki.
Skarphedinsson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Popizicki drops his hands momentarily and Skarphedinsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Skarphedinsson tries to bum rush Popizicki with a series of wild strikes but Popizicki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Popizicki has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Popizicki.
Popizicki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Skarphedinsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Popizicki.#CUT#It looks like Chaz Popizicki has been cut.
Skarphedinsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Popizicki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skarphedinsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Skarphedinsson misses with the combination.
Popizicki works Skarphedinsson's body with a nice hook.
Popizicki avoids the body shot from Skarphedinsson.
Popizicki throws a hook to the side of Skarphedinsson's head but Skarphedinsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skarphedinsson lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skarphedinsson. Popizicki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skarphedinsson looks to land a combination but Popizicki avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Popizicki misses the target.
Snorri Skarphedinsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Popizicki just misses with a punch to the body.
Skarphedinsson is looking to wear down Popizicki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Skarphedinsson moves out of range as Popizicki strikes.
Popizicki moves out of range as Skarphedinsson strikes.
Popizicki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Popizicki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Popizicki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skarphedinsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Popizicki under the eye.
Popizicki misses the shot to the body. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Skarphedinsson has knocked Popizicki down with a huge combo! Skarphedinsson steps away and waves a wobbly Popizicki back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Popizicki is rocked!
Popizicki looks to land a right hand but Skarphedinsson moved out of range.
Popizicki is still on wobbly legs! Can Skarphedinsson finish him?
Popizicki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skarphedinsson and Popizicki are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Skarphedinsson throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Popizicki into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Skarphedinsson knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Snorri Skarphedinsson!

Event: EMPIRE FN10
Date: Oct 05, 2022

#R1#
Kina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popizicki.
Kina is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Popizicki.
Popizicki just misses with a punch to the body.
Kina seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
Kina drives through and clinches with Popizicki against the cage. #TD#
Kina lands a takedown into guard.
Popizicki is trying to control the position but Kina postures up. #SUB2#
Kina avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kina tries to free his leg and advance position but Popizicki is retaining full guard.
Kina has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Popizicki is proving hard to escape from.
Popizicki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kina knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Popizicki on the ground.
Kina is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kina pushes down on Popizicki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Popizicki is looking to control Kina's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Popizicki avoid being mounted?#T1#
Popizicki is looking for a sweep. Kina is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kina definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SU#
Kina stands up and beckons Popizicki to join him on the feet.
Popizicki throws out a loose jab but Kina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popizicki misses with a jab to the body #TD#
and Kina counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kina.
Kina stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Popizicki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Popizicki controls Kina momentarily but Kina frees himself. #SU#
Popizicki is working an open guard so Kina takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Kina. No joy for Popizicki on that attempt. #TD#
Kina drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kina preventing the sweep. #T2#
Kina slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Popizicki is looking for a sweep.#SU#
Kina decides to stand back up. Kina steps back and let's Popizicki get back to his feet.
Kina on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Kina closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kina prevents a body shot from Popizicki. #TD#
Kina drags the fight down to the ground.
Popizicki wants to control from the top but Kina keeps moving.
Popizicki content to stall in guard here.
Popizicki trying to control the position from guard on top but Kina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Kina wants to stand up but Popizicki is controlling him.
Popizicki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Popizicki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kina swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Popizicki wants to control from the top but Kina keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Popizicki leaves Kina with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD#
Kina shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Popizicki's guard.
Kina would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Kina has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Popizicki to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kina is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Popizicki pulls down on the head and he's put Kina to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chaz Popizicki!
An out of breath Chaz Popizicki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Tai Kina was interviewed post fight and said 'Back To the gym! '.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 26, 2022

#R1#
Fang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Popizicki shoots in for a takedown but Fang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Popizicki throws a hook but Fang blocks it.
Fang lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A swing and a miss from Popizicki.
Popizicki misses with a straight left.
Fang throws a counter high kick but Popizicki was just alert enough to avoid it.
Popizicki throws a body shot but no joy.
Fang is looking to counter with head kicks.
Popizicki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fang.
Fang quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fang slips under a jab.
Popizicki throws a lazy right hand but Fang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD2#
Popizicki closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fang quickly recovers to half guard.#T1#
Popizicki controlling the action here.
Fang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Popizicki is working away from the top position though.
Fang has hold of Popizicki's hands but Popizicki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Popizicki maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Fang could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Popizicki has cracked it and Fang is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Popizicki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chaz Popizicki!

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