Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN 1131 Madzarov vs. Oneil
Date: Jan 19, 2025

#R1##CL#
Crenshaw has managed to clinch.
Tartarus lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Tartarus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crenshaw misses with a two punch combination.
Crenshaw has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chikara MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Crenshaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Tartarus circles away.
Crenshaw swings for the body but Tartarus moves out of range.
Crenshaw staying out of range there.
Crenshaw tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tartarus manages to circle out of the way.
Tartarus misses with a hook. Crenshaw ducked under it nicely.
Crenshaw ducks under a wild hook from Tartarus.
Crenshaw ducks under a wild hook from Tartarus.
Crenshaw closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tartarus counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crenshaw, as that shot connected.
Crenshaw defending well as Tartarus loads up on a big left hand.
Crenshaw throws a lazy right hand but Tartarus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crenshaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tartarus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Tartarus misses its intended target.
Crenshaw tries to land a front kick but Tartarus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Tartarus misses with an uppercut. Crenshaw saw that one coming.
Crenshaw on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tartarus. Tartarus obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tartarus.
Crenshaw lands a right hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Crenshaw checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crenshaw checks a leg kick.
Crenshaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Tartarus circles away.
Tartarus misses with a low kick.
Uriel Tartarus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crenshaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tartarus manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Tartarus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Tartarus misses the target.
Tartarus is looking to score with low kicks.
Tartarus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crenshaw wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tartarus with a nice calf kick.
A big right from Tartarus misses.
Sloppy strikes from Tartarus. Those never looked like landing.
Crenshaw throws a body kick that misses.
Crenshaw with a nice calf kick.#T2#
Tartarus misses with a hook. Crenshaw ducked under it nicely.
Tartarus throws a sloppy head kick and Crenshaw moves out of range easily.
Crenshaw tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tartarus manages to circle out of the way.
Tartarus throws a leg kick but Crenshaw moved away.
Tartarus drops his hands momentarily and Crenshaw takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Crenshaw clinches up with Tartarus and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Tartarus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tartarus misses the jab.
Tartarus keeps the fight on the outside.
Crenshaw is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Tartarus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crenshaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tartarus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tartarus connects with a leg kick.
Crenshaw slips under a jab from Tartarus.
Tartarus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed right hand from Tartarus misses the target.
Tartarus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crenshaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tartarus.#T3#
Tartarus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CL#
Crenshaw drives through and clinches with Tartarus against the cage.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Tartarus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tartarus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crenshaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tartarus throws a shot from downtown. Crenshaw moves away and avoids it.
Crenshaw is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tartarus.
Tartarus scores with a decent looking hook.
Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tartarus.
Crenshaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tartarus throws the left hand but Crenshaw avoids the punch easily.
Tartarus misses with a looping right.
Tartarus throws a big shot that misses.
Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tartarus.
Crenshaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tartarus manages to avoid it.
Tartarus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crenshaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crenshaw is looking to wear down Tartarus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T4#
Tartarus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tartarus moves out of range as Crenshaw throws a body kick.
Tartarus throws a shot from downtown. Crenshaw moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crenshaw throws a body punch but Tartarus moves out of range.
Tartarus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crenshaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crenshaw tries to counter by clinching up but Tartarus breaks away and moves out of range.
Crenshaw moves out of range as Tartarus strikes.
Tartarus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Crenshaw moves into the clinch.
Crenshaw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crenshaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tartarus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands a body punch.
A short right from Tartarus.
Tartarus misses with some punches.
Tartarus wants to stall.
Tartarus stalling in the clinch but Crenshaw improves position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uriel Tartarus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Crenshaw just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Crenshaw darts in and clinches Tartarus up against the cage.
Crenshaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Tartarus controls his hands.
Tartarus scores with a shot to the side of Crenshaw's head.
Crenshaw being controlled against the cage.#BC2#
Tartarus manages to break the clinch.
Crenshaw cracks Tartarus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crenshaw stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tartarus.
Crenshaw looks to land a left hand but Tartarus moved out of range nicely.
Tartarus throws an overhand right that lands on Crenshaw's shoulder, as Crenshaw tries to avoid the shot.
Tartarus misses with a left hand #CL#
and Crenshaw counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crenshaw misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Tartarus breaks the clinch.
Tartarus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tartarus misses with a looping left.
A big right from Tartarus misses.
Tartarus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL#
and Crenshaw holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Don Crenshaw has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Tartarus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crenshaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tartarus lands with a left to the head.
Crenshaw lands a nice uppercut.
Crenshaw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tartaruss head.
Crenshaw scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crenshaw can't find room to land a body shot as Tartarus controls the action.
Crenshaw digs a right hand underneath Tartarus's ribcage. Tartarus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tartarus throws a punch but it's blocked by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crenshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crenshaw lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crenshaw cracks Tartarus with a nice body shot.
Tartarus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tartarus working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tartarus throws a punch but it's blocked by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw keeps control of Tartarus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
Tartarus can't break the clinch. #T2#
Crenshaw blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tartarus.
Tartarus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tartarus avoids a wild elbow strike from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tartarus's elbow.
Crenshaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tartarus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tartarus misses with some punches. #BC2#
Tartarus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tartarus moves out of range as Crenshaw throws a body kick.
Tartarus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crenshaw takes a swing at Tartarus's ribcage but misses.
Crenshaw blocks a leg kick.
Tartarus throws a lazy right hand but Crenshaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crenshaw sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Crenshaw lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tartarus takes a step back to recover.
Uriel Tartarus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tartarus.
Tartarus lands a nice hook to Crenshaw's body. Crenshaw takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3##CL#
Tartarus tries to keep at a distance but Crenshaw has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tartarus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crenshaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tartarus throws a head punch that misses.
Crenshaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tartarus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Crenshaw fails to land.
Tartarus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tartarus dodges an elbow strike from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw throws a head punch that misses.
Tartarus misses with the head strike.
Tartarus misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tartarus.
Tartarus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crenshaw backwards.
Crenshaw is working Tartarus over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tartarus prevents a body shot from Crenshaw.
Tartarus throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Tartarus.
Crenshaw blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Tartarus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tartarus working aggressively here.
Tartarus is trying to stall.
Tartarus lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tartarus fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tartarus.
Tartarus blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Tartarus breaks the clinch.
Crenshaw takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Crenshaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crenshaw wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Crenshaw clinches.
Tartarus is trying to break free.#BC2#
Tartarus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tartarus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crenshaw tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tartarus manages to circle out of the way.
Crenshaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tartarus throws a jab but it's blocked by Crenshaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Uriel Tartarus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Crenshaw throws a body shot but no joy.
Tartarus replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Crenshaw blocks it well.
Crenshaw throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Tartarus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Crenshaw blocks a jab.#CL#
Crenshaw closes the distance and clinches.
Crenshaw lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crenshaw scores with a shot to the side of Tartarus's head.
Crenshaw cracks Tartarus with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Crenshaw as the two fighters clinch.
Tartarus is trying to break the clinch but Crenshaw is controlling him.
Tartarus swings wildly with an uppercut but Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crenshaw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tartarus backwards.
Tartarus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tartarus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Tartarus.
Crenshaw throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Tartarus scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tartarus misses with a punch on the inside.
Tartarus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crenshaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Tartarus backwards.
A short right from Crenshaw.
Tartarus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crenshaw is pushing Tartarus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Crenshaw lands a left hand.
Tartarus pushes Crenshaw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tartarus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crenshaw scores with a shot to the side of Tartarus's head.
Crenshaw tries a body shot but Tartarus blocks it.
Crenshaw looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Crenshaw lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tartarus or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Crenshaw on the inside.
Crenshaw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tartaruss head. #T2#
Tartarus takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crenshaw.
Tartarus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw is leaning against Tartarus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Crenshaw scores with a hook to the body.
Crenshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crenshaw lands with a light punch inside.
Crenshaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Tartarus controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
Good body shot from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tartarus blocking some punches.
Crenshaw lands an uppercut.
Crenshaw lands a shot to the body.
Crenshaw scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#Tartarus is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crenshaw.
Tartarus is still on wobbly legs! Can Crenshaw finish him?
Tartarus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crenshaw lands with a left to the head.
Tartarus misses with some punches. #T3#
Crenshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tartarus seems to have recovered his senses.
Tartarus has a couple of punches blocked by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tartarus backwards.
Crenshaw throws a head punch that misses.
Crenshaw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tartarus backwards.
Tartarus throws a head punch that misses.
Crenshaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crenshaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Crenshaw as the two fighters clinch.
Crenshaw tries a body shot but Tartarus blocks it.
Crenshaw misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crenshaw.
A short left from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crenshaw lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC2#
Tartarus breaks from the clinch.
Tartarus misses with a straight left. #T4##CL#
Crenshaw rushes Tartarus and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Crenshaw - that landed with a thud.
Crenshaw lands with a left to the head.
Crenshaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crenshaw lands a shot to the body.
Crenshaw lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crenshaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crenshaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crenshaw cracks Tartarus with a nice body shot.
Crenshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crenshaw.
Crenshaw pushes Tartarus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tartarus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tartarus stalling in the clinch but Crenshaw improves position.
Tartarus blocks an uppercut.
Tartarus prevents a body shot from Crenshaw.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Don Crenshaw clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Tartarus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tartarus there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL#
Crenshaw rushes Tartarus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tartarus is trying to break the clinch but Crenshaw is controlling him.
Tartarus swings wildly with an uppercut but Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crenshaw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tartarus backwards.
Crenshaw cracks Tartarus with a nice body shot.
Crenshaw is working Tartarus over against the cage.
Crenshaw lands an uppercut.
Crenshaw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tartarus.#BC2#
Tartarus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tartarus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Crenshaw - the referee stops the clock and Tartarus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Crenshaw. Tartarus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tartarus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tartarus on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Crenshaw checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Tartarus does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tartarus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crenshaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crenshaw seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tartarus throws an overhand right that lands on Crenshaw's shoulder, as Crenshaw tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Tartarus throws an overhand right that lands on Crenshaw's shoulder, as Crenshaw tries to avoid the shot.
Crenshaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tartarus.
Crenshaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tartarus.
Crenshaw scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Crenshaw throws a shot from downtown. Tartarus moves away and avoids it.
Tartarus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tartarus throws a hook but Crenshaw avoids it easily.
Tartarus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crenshaw throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tartarus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crenshaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crenshaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Tartarus.
Crenshaw slips a jab from Tartarus.
Tartarus misses the jab.
Tartarus lands a leg kick that knocks Crenshaw off balance momentarily.#T2#
Tartarus throws an overhand right that lands on Crenshaw's shoulder, as Crenshaw tries to avoid the shot.
Tartarus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crenshaw is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tartarus.
Tartarus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tartarus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crenshaw misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Tartarus.
Crenshaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tartarus.
As Tartarus tries to get set, Crenshaw tries to push him back and clinch up but Tartarus manages to avoid the attempt.
Crenshaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crenshaw throws a body punch but Tartarus moves out of range.
Tartarus throws a jab when Crenshaw was well out of range.
Tartarus throws a lazy right hand but Crenshaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Crenshaw!
A good leg kick by Crenshaw.
Tartarus with a hook.#T3#
Tartarus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crenshaw tries to clinch there but Tartarus circles away. #CL#
Crenshaw gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tartarus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tartarus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crenshaw prevents Tartarus from breaking the clinch.
Tartarus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crenshaw blocks an uppercut.
Tartarus has a couple of punches blocked by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tartarus backwards.
Crenshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crenshaw digs a right hand into Tartarus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tartarus's gas tank.
Tartarus is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#BC2#
Tartarus breaks the clinch.
Crenshaw scores with a shot to the body.
Tartarus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crenshaw tries to clinch up.
Crenshaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tartarus.#T4#
Tartarus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crenshaw is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crenshaw scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tartarus wants to land a leg kick but Crenshaw is out of range.
Crenshaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tartarus.
Crenshaw wants to clinch up but Tartarus keeps it at a distance.
Tartarus moves away from the strike by Crenshaw.
Tartarus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crenshaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crenshaw looks to land a body kick but Tartarus moved away.
A big left from Tartarus misses.
Tartarus throws a looping overhand right but Crenshaw ducks down to avoid it.
Crenshaw throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL#
Crenshaw rushes Tartarus and presses him up against the cage.
Crenshaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Tartarus controls his hands.
Tartarus scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Tartarus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Don Crenshaw had his way with Uriel Tartarus in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R5#
A jab from Tartarus misses.
Tartarus throws a leg kick that misses.
Good exchange - Crenshaw coming out on top.
A slapping leg kick lands for Crenshaw.
Tartarus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Crenshaw blocks a leg kick.
Crenshaw looks for the body kick but Tartarus saw that one coming.
Tartarus throws a hook but Crenshaw blocks it.
Tartarus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Crenshaw is looking to clinch but Tartarus is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Crenshaw lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tartarus's sensitive parts.
Tartarus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Crenshaw. Tartarus shrugs it off though.
Crenshaw slips under a jab from Tartarus.#T1#
Crenshaw cracks Tartarus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Crenshaw ducks under a wild hook from Tartarus.
Tartarus throws a jab but it's blocked by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tartarus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crenshaw. Crenshaw obviously looking to wear him down.
Tartarus throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Crenshaw counters by moving into the clinch.
Crenshaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Tartarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crenshaw prevents Tartarus from breaking the clinch.
Tartarus prevents a body shot from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw works on Tartarus's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Tartarus breaks from the clinch.
Tartarus has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Crenshaw.#CL#
Crenshaw moves into range and clinches up with Tartarus.
Crenshaw misses with some punches.
Crenshaw lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tartarus or not.
Crenshaw pushes Tartarus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Good body shot from Crenshaw.
Tartarus is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#BC2#
Tartarus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crenshaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crenshaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tartarus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tartarus with a nice cross.
Tartarus swats away the attempt to clinch by Crenshaw.
Tartarus looks to score with a jab to the body but Crenshaw is just out of range.
Crenshaw wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Crenshaw uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tartarus.
Crenshaw tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tartarus manages to circle out of the way.
Crenshaw misses with a body kick.
Tartarus misses with a double jab.
Tartarus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tartarus misses with a straight right. #T3#
Tartarus misses with a straight left.
Tartarus just misses with a punch to the body.
Crenshaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tartarus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Crenshaw rushes Tartarus and presses him up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Crenshaw.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crenshaw.
Tartarus prevents a body shot from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Crenshaw is leaning against Tartarus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Crenshaw stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Crenshaw is leaning against Tartarus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tartarus takes a shot to the head.
Crenshaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crenshaw cracks Tartarus with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Crenshaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tartarus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tartarus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
Tartarus lands a shoulder strike.
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
Tartarus misses with some punches.
Tartarus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crenshaw lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tartarus or not.
Tartarus tries to work over Crenshaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tartarus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tartarus misses with some punches.
Crenshaw throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Crenshaw is working Tartarus over against the cage.
Crenshaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Tartarus backwards.
Crenshaw tries to work over Tartarus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crenshaw misses with some punches.
Crenshaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crenshaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Crenshaw showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crenshaw 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Crenshaw!
A victorious Don Crenshaw thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SYN 1122 Rose vs. Drago
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1#
Good leg kick by Brown.
Brown swings for the body but Tartarus moves out of range.
Tartarus tries to score with a low kick but Brown moves his leg out of the way.
Brown gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tartarus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brown lands a right hook to the body.
Brown punishes Tartarus's body with a nice straight punch.
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Tartarus moves out of range easily.
Tartarus lands a slapping body shot.
Tartarus scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick lands for Tartarus.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tartarus wants to slow Brown down by chopping away at his legs.
Brown is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tartarus throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Tartarus takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown thuds his shin into the meat of Tartarus's side.#T1#
A jab from Tartarus misses.
Brown quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Uriel Tartarus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tartarus tries to work over Brown's front leg with a kick but Brown checks it.
Tartarus misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Tartarus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brown checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tartarus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tartarus swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Tartarus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tartarus looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tartarus manages to avoid it.
Brown checks a leg kick.
Tartarus takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Tartarus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brown on the side of the head.
Tartarus thuds a left hand into Brown's body.#T2#
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tartarus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Tartarus stuns Brown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tartarus cracks Brown with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tartarus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Tartarus misses with a straight left.
Nice body punch from Tartarus.
Brown will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tartarus throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown with a nice cross.
Tartarus lands a nice looking body kick.
Tartarus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tartarus lands a nice shot to the body.
Tartarus slips a straight right by Brown.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Tartarus moved out of range.#T3#
Brown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tartarus throws a head kick that half lands.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown blocks a leg kick.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Tartarus manages to avoid it.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big right from Tartarus misses.
Brown feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tartarus tries to score with a low kick but Brown moves his leg out of the way.
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Tartarus circles away.
Tartarus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tartarus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tartarus throws a low kick but Brown moves out of range easily. #T4#
Tartarus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Tartarus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Tartarus.
Brown tried to counter with a leg kick but Tartarus avoided it.
Tartarus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tartarus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tartarus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown thuds a left hand into Tartarus's body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brown.
Brown darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Tartarus.
Tartarus digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Tartarus is looking to land body kicks.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tartarus.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uriel Tartarus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Tartarus misses with a body shot
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Uriel Tartarus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tartarus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL#
Tartarus tries to keep at a distance but Brown has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tartarus is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Tartarus blocks a body shot from Brown.
Tartarus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tartarus's elbow.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Tartarus controls his hands.
Brown pushes Tartarus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tartarus swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Tartarus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tartarus was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tartarus.
Tartarus lands a front kick.#T1#
Tartarus just misses with a punch to the body.
Tartarus throws a sloppy body shot
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown tries to work over Tartarus's front leg with a kick but Tartarus checks it.
Tartarus throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tartarus.
Tartarus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brown rather than just go for the knockout.
Tartarus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tartarus throws a low kick but Brown moves out of range easily.
Tartarus lands a head shot.
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tartarus jabs at Brown's body.
Tartarus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tartarus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brown lands a nice hook to Tartarus's body. Tartarus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
Tartarus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown tests Tartarus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brown scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tartarus cracks Brown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brown wants to slow Tartarus down by chopping away at his legs.
Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tartarus throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tartarus.
Tartarus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tartarus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Tartarus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tartarus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Brown.#T3#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tartarus - that will leave a mark!
Tartarus misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Tartarus moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
Tartarus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Brown drives through and clinches with Tartarus against the cage.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Tartarus controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Tartarus.
Brown gets through Tartarus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tartarus is trying to maintain a safe position but Brown gets an underhook and turns Tartarus into the cage.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tartarus's elbow.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tartarus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Tartarus.
Tartarus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Tartarus misses with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside. #T4##BC2#
Tartarus breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Tartarus misses.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Tartarus throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tartarus lands with a nice body kick.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tartarus. That did some damage!
Brown smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tartarus misses with a low kick as Brown jumps back.
Brown quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tartarus misses the shot to the body.
Brown fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tartarus just manages to avoid it.
Tartarus wants to slow Brown down by chopping away at his legs.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tartarus looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Tartarus swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Uriel Tartarus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Tartarus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looks like Brown has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tartarus delivers a nice body kick.
Tartarus misses the shot to the body.
Brown feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Tartarus misses.
No joy there for Tartarus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown lands a glancing blow to the side of Tartarus's head.
Tartarus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tartarus punishes Brown's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tartarus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Tartarus.
Brown bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tartarus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tartarus.#T1#
Tartarus lands a lovely overhand right.
Brown tries to clinch there but Tartarus circles away.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Tartarus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tartarus lands a nice looking body shot.
Tartarus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brown checks it well.
Brown has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tartarus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brown connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tartarus scrambles back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Brown. Beautiful body shot.
Tartarus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Tartarus takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tartarus takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Tartarus lands with a right hand. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tartarus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tartarus misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Tartarus scores with a punch to the head.
Tartarus checks the leg kick.
Tartarus throws a wild body kick that Brown sees coming a mile off.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tartarus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A cross from Brown lands.
Tartarus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Tartarus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tartarus scores with a jab. Brown acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tartarus scores with a hook to the body. Brown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tartarus lands with a good body shot.
Tartarus looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Tartarus looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
Brown cracks a nice hook into Tartarus's ribs.
Brown throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tartarus throws a leg kick but Brown moved away.
Tartarus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Tartarus.
Tartarus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tartarus looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown with a nice cross.
Brown tries to bum rush Tartarus with a series of wild strikes but Tartarus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tartarus lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into range.
Brown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tartarus. Tartarus obviously looking to wear him down.
Tartarus throws a low kick but Brown avoids it.#T4#
Tartarus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tartarus cracks a nice hook into Brown's ribs.
Tartarus tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Brown was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tartarus.
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!
Tartarus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice cross by Brown.#CL#
Brown has Tartarus up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Tartarus can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tartarus. #BC2#
Tartarus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tartarus.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brown connects with a single shot there.
Tartarus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uriel Tartarus really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Tartarus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brown.
Tartarus throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tartarus takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Brown misses its target.
Brown checks a leg kick.
Tartarus slips under a jab from Brown.
Tartarus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tartarus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tartarus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tartarus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tartarus tries a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Tartarus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brown misses with a hook. Tartarus ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Tartarus misses.
Tartarus wants to slow Brown down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Tartarus throws a leg kick
and Brown counters with a good low kick that Tartarus was not able to check.
Tartarus loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Tartarus moves out of range easily.
Tartarus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tartarus.
Tartarus scores with a push kick.
Tartarus just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tartarus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tartarus tried to score with a low kick but Brown checks it.
Tartarus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Tartarus moves out of range of the body kick.
Tartarus misses with a hook to the body
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Brown staying out of range there.#CL#
Brown closes the distance and pushes Tartarus back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tartarus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Tartarus fails to land.
Tartarus misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Tartarus breaks from the clinch.
Brown steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tartarus. That one must have hurt.
Tartarus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brown is looking to clinch but Tartarus is avoiding it.
Tartarus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tartarus throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Tartarus manages to avoid it.#CL#
Brown pushes Tartarus up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch. #T3#
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tartarus blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tartarus blocks an uppercut.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Tartarus controls his hands.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Jair Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Tartarus misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Tartarus breaks from the clinch.
Tartarus thuds a left hand into Brown's body.
Brown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tartarus misses with a body kick.
Tartarus takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Tartarus misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Tartarus misses the body punch
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown avoids the body shot from Tartarus.
Tartarus lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tartarus lands a really nice looking cross but Brown seems unphased.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tartarus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tartarus throws a body shot but no joy.
Tartarus loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Tartarus throws a body shot but no joy.
Tartarus looks to throw a body kick
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown connects with a single shot there.
Brown defending well as Tartarus loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Uriel Tartarus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Nice body punch from Tartarus.
Uriel Tartarus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brown thows a leg kick but Tartarus checks it
and Tartarus counters with a nice uppercut.
Tartarus looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Tartarus misses with an uppercut.
Brown lunges at Tartarus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tartarus's hand.
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
Jair Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Tartarus is predictable there
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tartarus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tartarus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tartarus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Tartarus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tartarus throws out the jab.
Tartarus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tartarus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Tartarus thinks about the counter body kick.
Tartarus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab. #CL#
Brown pushes Tartarus up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Tartarus controls his hands.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Tartarus misses with a punch to the body.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Tartarus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Tartarus controls his hands.
Brown tries a body shot but Tartarus blocks it.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tartarus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3#
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Tartarus can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Tartarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Brown.
Tartarus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tartarus.
Tartarus prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Tartarus.
Brown misses with some punches. #T4#
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Tartarus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Tartarus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Tartarus stalling the fight.
Tartarus blocking some punches.
Brown tries a body shot but Tartarus blocks it.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jair Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tartarus 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:49
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49

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

Event: DMMA 370 x
Date: Nov 10, 2024

#R1#
Tartarus throws a jab when Crenshaw was well out of range.
Tartarus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crenshaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tartarus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tartarus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crenshaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Crenshaw.
Tartarus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crenshaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tartarus was well out of range. Poor timing from Crenshaw.
Tartarus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tartarus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tartarus loads up on a big right hand but Crenshaw slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Tartarus counter with a right hand.
Tartarus tries a head kick but it misses.
Crenshaw swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crenshaw takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tartarus misses with a left hand
and Crenshaw counters with a good, hard body kick but Tartarus shrugs it off. #T1#
Tartarus throws a shot from downtown. Crenshaw moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Crenshaw gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crenshaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crenshaw scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tartarus has had enough of the clinch but Crenshaw keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Tartarus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crenshaw throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crenshaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tartarus is looking to counter with head kicks.
Crenshaw slips under a jab from Tartarus.
Crenshaw tries to counter with a clinch but Tartarus shakes him off and moves away.
Crenshaw has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL2#
Crenshaw has closed the distance and engaged Tartarus in a clinch.
Crenshaw misses with the head strike.
Crenshaw gets through Tartarus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Tartarus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crenshaw takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tartarus misses with a body shot. #T2#
Tartarus slips under a jab.
Tartarus looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tartarus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Crenshaw gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tartarus stalling.
Crenshaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw has a couple of punches blocked by Tartarus.
Tartarus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crenshaw has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Tartarus breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Crenshaw gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crenshaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tartarus blocks a body shot from Crenshaw.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tartarus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tartarus stalling.
Tartarus prevents a body shot from Crenshaw.
Tartarus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tartarus lands a left hand. #T3#
Crenshaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crenshaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tartarus blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
Tartarus wants to get back to striking at distance but Crenshaw won't allow it.
Crenshaw throws an elbow that misses.
Crenshaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tartarus is trying to break the clinch but Crenshaw is controlling him.
Crenshaw can't find room to land a body shot as Tartarus controls the action.
Crenshaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crenshaw tries to throw a body punch but Tartarus avoids it by throwing Crenshaw back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Crenshaw scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crenshaw throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands with a left to the head.
Crenshaw lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Crenshaw.
Tartarus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Tartarus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Tartarus throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Crenshaw moves into the clinch.
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!
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
Tartarus throws a head punch that misses.
Crenshaw blocking some punches.
Crenshaw can't find room to land a body shot as Tartarus controls the action.
Crenshaw lands a body punch.
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
Crenshaw lands a right hand.
Crenshaw blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Tartarus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Crenshaw drives through and clinches with Tartarus against the cage.
Tartarus is trying to break the clinch but Crenshaw is controlling him.
Crenshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crenshaw working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tartarus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crenshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tartarus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crenshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Don Crenshaw dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Crenshaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Tartarus circles away.
Crenshaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crenshaw replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tartarus blocks it well.
Crenshaw takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tartarus looks to land a right hand but Crenshaw moved out of range.
Crenshaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tartarus throws a counter high kick but Crenshaw was just alert enough to avoid it.#CL2#
Crenshaw gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crenshaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw throws a head punch that misses.
Tartarus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw keeps control of Tartarus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crenshaw throws a head punch that misses.
Tartarus just leaning against Crenshaw, taking a breather. #T1#
Crenshaw tries to throw a body punch but Tartarus avoids it by throwing Crenshaw back against the cage.
Tartarus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crenshaw backwards.
Tartarus blocks a body shot from Crenshaw.
A left hand lands to the body for Crenshaw.
Don Crenshaw seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crenshaw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tartarus has had enough of the clinch but Crenshaw keeps him there for the moment.
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
Tartarus is trying to stall.
Crenshaw can't find room to land a body shot as Tartarus controls the action.
Tartarus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tartarus. #BC#
Tartarus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crenshaw misses with a body shot.
Tartarus moves out of range of the body kick.
Crenshaw lands with a cross.
Tartarus with a hook.#T2#
Crenshaw lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Crenshaw tries to clinch up
and Tartarus counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tartarus missing with a left hand there. Crenshaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crenshaw throws a push kick but Tartarus slaps the foot to one side.
Crenshaw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tartarus throws an overhand right that lands on Crenshaw's shoulder, as Crenshaw tries to avoid the shot.
Tartarus is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Crenshaw tries to clinch but Tartarus moves out of range.
Tartarus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Crenshaw moves into range and clinches up with Tartarus.
Crenshaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Tartarus breaks from the clinch.
Crenshaw misses with a hook to the body
and Tartarus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Crenshaw with a nice calf kick.
Tartarus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters circling a little - Crenshaw finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Crenshaw throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tartarus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crenshaw can pounce on him.
Tartarus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Crenshaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Tartarus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Uriel Tartarus is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Crenshaw misses.
Tartarus lands a nice shot to the body.
Tartarus misses with a looping right.
Tartarus lands a high kick!
Tartarus misses with a head kick.
Tartarus connects with a nice looking jab. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tartarus keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Crenshaw rushes Tartarus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crenshaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crenshaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tartarus's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw tries to work over Tartarus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crenshaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tartarus throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Crenshaw as Tartarus tries to tie him up.
Tartarus wants to stall.
Tartarus lands a nice uppercut.
Crenshaw works on Tartarus's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Crenshaw as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Don Crenshaw will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Tartarus throws a sloppy head kick and Crenshaw moves out of range easily.
Crenshaw tries to counter by closing the distance.
Uriel Tartarus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tartarus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tartarus misses with a looping left.
Tartarus tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Tartarus misses.
Tartarus loads up on a big right hand but Crenshaw slips the punch.
Crenshaw steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tartarus.#CL2#
Crenshaw closes the distance and pushes Tartarus back into the cage.
Tartarus is trying to break the clinch but Crenshaw has him pressed against the cage.
Crenshaw lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Tartarus.
Tartarus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tartarus is trying to push Crenshaw away but Crenshaw has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Crenshaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crenshaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Crenshaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Crenshaw works on Tartarus's body with a couple of short punches.
Crenshaw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tartarus backwards.
Crenshaw lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crenshaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crenshaw lands with a light punch inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Crenshaw as Tartarus tries to tie him up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crenshaw.
Tartarus prevents a body shot from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Tartarus avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Tartarus manages to break the clinch.
Crenshaw scores with a spinning back kick!
Crenshaw cracks a nice hook into Tartarus's ribs.
Crenshaw connects with a right hand. Tartarus shakes it off.
A head kick by Tartarus misses
and Crenshaw counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Crenshaw forces Tartarus back against the cage and clinches.#T2#
Crenshaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tartarus wants to stall.
Crenshaw lands a shot to the body.
Tartarus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crenshaw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tartarus prevents a body shot from Crenshaw. #BC#
Tartarus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crenshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crenshaw lands a front kick.
Crenshaw is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tartarus rather than just go for the knockout.#CL2#
Crenshaw clinches up with Tartarus and pushes him back against the cage.
Tartarus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crenshaw.
Tartarus is trying to break the clinch but Crenshaw is controlling him.
Tartarus lands with a left to the head.
Tartarus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crenshaw lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Tartarus tries to break the clinch but Crenshaw is controlling the position.
Crenshaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw lands a shot to the body.
Tartarus blocks a body shot from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Crenshaw.
Tartarus is trying to break free.
Crenshaw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tartaruss head.
Crenshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Tartarus.
Tartarus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Crenshaw tries to work over Tartarus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tartarus misses with a punch to the body.
Crenshaw lands a nice uppercut.
Tartarus avoiding damage as Crenshaw throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Crenshaw as the two fighters clinch.
Tartarus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tartarus is trying to force a seperation but Crenshaw has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Tartarus's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4#
Crenshaw tries to work over Tartarus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tartarus.
A head punch on the inside from Crenshaw fails to land.
Crenshaw throws an elbow that misses.
Crenshaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw tries to throw a body punch but Tartarus avoids it by throwing Crenshaw back against the cage.
Crenshaw lands a body punch in the clinch.
Crenshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tartarus just leaning against Crenshaw, taking a breather.
Crenshaw lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crenshaw presses Tartarus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tartarus misses with a punch to the body.
Crenshaw misses with a punch to the body.
Crenshaw tries a body shot but Tartarus blocks it.
Crenshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Crenshaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Crenshaw 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: CCC 84
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Tartarus.
Tartarus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tartarus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rock Jr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tartarus misses with a head kick.
Tartarus connects with a crisp jab.
Rock Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Rock Jr cracks Tartarus with a good jab.
Tartarus swats away the attempt to clinch by Rock Jr.
Rock Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rock Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tartarus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tartarus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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 slapping leg kick lands for Tartarus.
Tartarus throws an overhand right that lands on Rock Jr's shoulder, as Rock Jr tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Tartarus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tartarus slips under a jab from Rock Jr.
Tartarus throws out a counter right but Rock Jr avoids it with no problem.
Tartarus cracks Rock Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tartarus misses with a few strikes there.
Tartarus loads up on a big right hand but Rock Jr slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Rock Jr.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tartarus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rock Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rock Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rock Jr throws a quick counter head kick but Tartarus was just out of range.
Tartarus scores with a kick to the body.
Rock Jr tries to move into range but Tartarus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tartarus.
A big right from Tartarus misses.
Tartarus connects with a crisp jab.
Tartarus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rock Jr moves in looking to clinch but Tartarus pushes him off.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Tartarus misses the target.
Tartarus just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRock Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tartarus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rock Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Tartarus.
Tartarus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uriel Tartarus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rock Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tartarus throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick from Tartarus, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tartarus misses with a lunging right hand
and Rock Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rock Jr tries to clinch up.
Rock Jr misses with a leg kick
enabling Tartarus to counter with a crisp jab.
Tartarus scores with a jab. Rock Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tartarus avoids the head kick by Rock Jr.
Tartarus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rock Jr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Tartarus misses with a straight right.
Rock Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tartarus.
Rock Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tartarus misses with a low kick.
Tartarus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rock Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tartarus.#T3#
Tartarus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tartarus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rock Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tartarus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tartarus is looking to slow Rock Jr down with leg kicks.
Rock Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Rock Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rock Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Tartarus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tartarus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tartarus lands a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tartarus.
Rock Jr checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Tartarus.#T4#
Tartarus connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tartarus scores with a leg kick.
Rock Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tartarus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tartarus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tartarus misses with a right hand
and Rock Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Tartarus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rock Jr.
Tartarus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rock Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Tartarus avoided it.
Rock Jr 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.
Tartarus misses with a straight left.
Rock Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tartarus.
Tartarus keeps the fight on the outside.
Tartarus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rock Jr. That did some damage!
Rock Jr misses with a straight left.
Rock Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uriel Tartarus 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#
Tartarus's corner calls for a 1-2. Tartarus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tartarus looks to score with a jab to the body but Rock Jr is just out of range.
Rock Jr defending well as Tartarus loads up on a big left hand.
Rock Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rock Jr might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tartarus throws a lazy uppercut
and Rock Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rock Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tartarus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tartarus throws a nice looking combination but Rock Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rock Jr is looking to counter punch.
Tartarus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tartarus tests Rock Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rock Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rock Jr. Tartarus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rock Jr checks a leg kick.
Rock Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tartarus just manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Tartarus is predictable there
and Rock Jr counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1#
Rock Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Tartarus moves out of range easily.
Rock Jr walks into a jab.
Tartarus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tartarus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rock Jr's sensitive parts.
Tartarus lands a glancing blow to the side of Rock Jr's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Tartarus misses the target.
Tartarus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rock Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Tartarus.
Rock Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tartarus's head backwards.
Rock Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rock Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tartarus can pounce on him.
Tartarus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rock Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Tartarus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rock Jr tries to clinch there but Tartarus circles away. #T2#
Rock Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tartarus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Tartarus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tartarus!
Rock Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tartarus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rock Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Tartarus circles away.
Tartarus misses with an uppercut.
Tartarus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rock Jr in his tracks.
Tartarus throws a leg kick but Rock Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice body punch from Tartarus.
Tartarus sizes up Rock Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tartarus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rock Jr.
Rock Jr slips a straight right by Tartarus.
Rock Jr throws a quick counter head kick but Tartarus was just out of range.
Tartarus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tartarus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Tartarus lands a glancing blow to the side of Rock Jr's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Tartarus.
Uriel Tartarus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tartarus throws a low kick, looking for Rock Jr's leg but Rock Jr calmly moves out of range.
Rock Jr is looking to slow Tartarus down with leg kicks.
Rock Jr needs to keep his hands up - Tartarus had a free shot at his head there.
Rock Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Tartarus scores with a punch to the head.
Rock Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tartarus defending well as Rock Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Tartarus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tartarus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rock Jr tries to move into range but Tartarus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tartarus moves away from the strike by Rock Jr.
Tartarus scores with a three punch combo!
A thudding body kick lands there by Tartarus! #T4#
Tartarus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tartarus misses with a hook. Rock Jr ducked under it nicely.
Rock Jr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rock Jr. That's going to slow Tartarus down.
Rock Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tartarus moves away.
Rock Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tartarus lunges at Rock Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rock Jr's hand.
Rock Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tartarus.
Rock Jr looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Rock Jr throws a jab when Tartarus was well out of range.
Tartarus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tartarus looks to throw the jab but Rock Jr is out of range.
Tartarus throws a lazy right hand but Rock Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rock Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tartarus just manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Tartarus.
Rock Jr checks a low kick from Tartarus.
Rock Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tartarus connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uriel Tartarus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##CL#
Rock Jr clinches with his opponent.
Uriel Tartarus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rock Jr.
A nice left hand lands by Rock Jr.
Rock Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rock Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Tartarus is blocking nicely.
Rock Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Tartarus is blocking nicely.
Rock Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tartarus to keep the fight standing.
Rock Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rock Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Tartarus won't want to take too many of those.
Tartarus avoiding damage as Rock Jr throws knees to the body.
Tartarus has Rock Jr pushed against the cage.
Rock Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tartarus. #T1#
Rock Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Rock Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tartarus is trying to push Rock Jr away but Rock Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rock Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Rock Jr trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rock Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tartarus blocks an uppercut.
Rock Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rock Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Tartarus controls his hands. #BC2#
Tartarus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tartarus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Will Rock Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tartarus lands with a hook. Rock Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rock Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tartarus just misses with a punch to the body.
Tartarus missing with a left hand there. Rock Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rock Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Rock Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tartarus.
Tartarus moves out of range as Rock Jr strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tartarus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rock Jr moves in looking to clinch but Tartarus pushes him off.
Rock Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tartarus avoids the head kick by Rock Jr.
Tartarus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tartarus swings for the body but Rock Jr moves out of range. #T3#
A jab from Tartarus does it's job there.
Tartarus throws a jab but it's blocked by Rock Jr.
Rock Jr blocks a head kick by Tartarus.
Rock Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tartarus connects with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tartarus.
Rock Jr jabs at Tartarus's body.
Tartarus throws a body shot but no joy.
Tartarus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rock Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A good leg kick by Tartarus.
Rock Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tartarus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tartarus cracks Rock Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tartarus cracks a nice hook into Rock Jr's ribs.
Tartarus misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Tartarus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Tartarus misses.
Nice jab there from Tartarus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tartarus moves out of range as Rock Jr throws a body kick.
Tartarus scores with a hook to the body. Rock Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rock Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tartarus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rock Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tartarus.
Rock Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Tartarus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rock Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tartarus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tartarus lands a lovely overhand right.
Tartarus misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tartarus.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uriel Tartarus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tartarus 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uriel Tartarus!
A very excited looking Uriel Tartarus 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 152
Date: Sep 15, 2024

#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Gambini. That snapped Tartarus's head back.
Gambini looks to throw the jab but Tartarus is out of range.
Tartarus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tartarus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#It looks like Gino Gambini has been cut.
Gambini throws the left hand but Tartarus avoids the punch easily.
Gambini missing with a left hand there. Tartarus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tartarus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gambini lunges at Tartarus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tartarus's hand.
The fighters circling - Gambini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tartarus raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gambini works Tartarus's body with a nice hook.
Tartarus takes a swing at Gambini's ribcage but misses.
Gambini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tartarus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from Gambini misses.
It seemed like Tartarus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tartarus takes one on the button.
Tartarus misses with a hook.
Tartarus defending well as Gambini loads up on a big left hand.
Gambini throws a hook to the side of Tartarus's head but Tartarus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Tartarus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gambini looks to score with a jab to the body but Tartarus is just out of range.
A slow jab from Gambini misses its intended target.
Tartarus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tartarus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gambini throws a body shot but no joy.
Tartarus feints a counter leg kick.
Gambini jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gambini. Tartarus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gambini loads up on a big right hand but Tartarus slips the punch.
Gambini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gambini lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gambini looks to land a right hand but Tartarus moved out of range.
Tartarus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gambini looks to land a left hand but Tartarus moved out of range nicely.
Tartarus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A cross from Gambini lands.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gambini connects with a right hand. Tartarus shakes it off.
Gambini jabs at Tartarus's body.
Gambini just misses with a punch to the body.
Gambini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gambini stuns Tartarus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gambini misses with a hook.
Tartarus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gambini looks to land a right hand but Tartarus moved out of range.
Gambini moves out of range as Tartarus strikes.
Gambini clobbers Tartarus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gambini throws the left hand but Tartarus avoids the punch easily.
Gambini lands a jab.
Gambini misses with a hook.
Tartarus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tartarus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gambini looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tartarus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gambini pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Gambini keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tartarus is looking to land body kicks.
Gambini throws a right hand that misses
and Tartarus counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tartarus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gambini throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tartarus on the side of the head.
Tartarus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gambini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gambini slips a jab from Tartarus.
Gambini throws a solid leg kick but Tartarus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gambini.
Tartarus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gino Gambini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gambini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tartarus throws out a counter right but Gambini avoids it with no problem.
Tartarus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gambini.
Tartarus moves out of range as Gambini strikes.
Gambini getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tartarus is looking to slow Gambini down with leg kicks. #T4#
Gambini darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gambini throws an overhand right that lands on Tartarus's shoulder, as Tartarus tries to avoid the shot.
Tartarus slips a jab from Gambini.
Gambini lands a jab.
Gambini blocks a head kick by Tartarus.
Gambini slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tartarus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gambini with a jab.
Gambini throws the left hand but Tartarus avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Gambini.
The fighters circling - Gambini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Tartarus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gambini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tartarus.
Tartarus is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Gambini misses with a hook. Tartarus ducked under it nicely.
Gambini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tartarus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T5#
Gambini misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Gambini misses its intended target.
Gambini slips under a jab.
Gambini throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tartarus on the side of the head.
Gambini throws out a loose jab but Tartarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gambini lands a glancing blow to the side of Tartarus's head.
Gambini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Gambini misses.
Tartarus throws out a counter right but Gambini avoids it with no problem.
Gambini throws a low kick but Tartarus moves out of range easily.
Gambini misses the shot to the body.
Gambini jabs Tartarus right on the nose. Tartarus blinks but takes it well.
A big right from Gambini misses.
A jab from Gambini misses.
Tartarus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gambini throws a body shot but no joy. #T6#
Tartarus tries to work over Gambini's front leg with a kick but Gambini checks it.
Gambini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tartarus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gambini blocks a head kick by Tartarus.
Gambini looks to throw a body kick
and Tartarus counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tartarus lands with a hook. Gambini tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gambini on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tartarus. Tartarus obviously looking to wear him down.
Gambini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tartarus was well out of range. Poor timing from Gambini.
Tartarus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tartarus looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Gambini misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tartarus! But no joy.
Gambini slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gambini misses the jab.
Tartarus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gambini.
Gambini throws the left hand but Tartarus avoids the punch easily.
Gambini lands a nice shot to the body. #T7#
Gambini lands a two punch combo.
Tartarus misses with a lunging right hand
letting Gambini counter with a right hand.
Gambini throws a hook but Tartarus avoids it easily.
Tartarus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tartarus appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gambini throws a sloppy body shot
and Tartarus counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tartarus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gambini scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gambini throws a hook but Tartarus blocks it.
As Gambini backs off Tartarus throws a huge counter combo but Gambini manages to avoid it all.
Gambini misses with a hook.
Gambini 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.
A lazy left from Gambini finds it's target.
Gambini will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tartarus tries a quick counter leg kick but Gambini is wise to it.
Gambini swings widly with a right hand
and Tartarus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tartarus moves out of range of the strikes.#T8#
Gambini connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tartarus's hands.
Gambini throws a big shot that misses.
Gambini misses with a left hand
and Tartarus counters with a straight right hand.
Gambini throws the left hand but Tartarus avoids the punch easily.
Gambini loads up on a big right hand but Tartarus slips the punch.
Gambini tries a low kick but Tartarus avoids it.
A big right from Gambini misses.
Gambini just misses with a punch to the body.
Tartarus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gambini swings widly with a right hand
and Tartarus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gambini is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tartarus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gambini fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tartarus checks it well.
Gambini fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tartarus staying out of range there.
Tartarus tries a quick counter leg kick but Gambini is wise to it.
Gambini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gambini scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tartarus in his tracks. #T9#
Gambini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tartarus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gambini throws out the jab.
Tartarus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tartarus misses with a body shot.
Gambini misses with a hook
and Tartarus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gambini is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tartarus scoring well with a low kick there.
Gambini lands a glancing blow to the side of Tartarus's head.
Gambini blocks a head kick by Tartarus.
Tartarus moves away from the strike by Gambini.
Gambini lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gambini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gambini throws a big shot that misses.
Gambini moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTartarus.
A big left from Gambini misses.
Gambini throws a hook but Tartarus avoids it easily.
Tartarus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gambini throws a hook but Tartarus avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gino Gambini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gino Gambini's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Gambini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gambini bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gambini checks a low kick from Tartarus.
Gambini checks a low kick from Tartarus.
Gambini throws the left hand but Tartarus avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Gambini misses its intended target.
Tartarus tried to score with a low kick but Gambini checks it.
Tartarus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gambini misses with a hook.
Gambini checks a low kick from Tartarus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tartarus.
Gambini misses with a hook.
Tartarus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gambini.
Tartarus throws a fast counter high kick but Gambini manages to duck under it in time.
Gambini throws a hook but Tartarus avoids it easily.#T1#
Gambini sizes up Tartarus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tartarus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gambini.
Tartarus feints a counter leg kick.
Gambini throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tartarus counters with a straight right hand.
Tartarus ducks under a wild hook from Gambini.
Gambini lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gambini darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tartarus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gambini.
Tartarus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gambini backing away here, and Tartarus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gambini bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tartarus's head.
Gambini throws an overhand right that lands on Tartarus's shoulder, as Tartarus tries to avoid the shot.
Gambini misses with a left hand
letting Tartarus counter with a right hand.
Gambini throws a right hand that Tartarus ducks under and follows up with a left that Tartarus also avoids with ease.
Gambini misses with a straight left.
Tartarus throws a head kick but Gambini moves out of range. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gambini misses with a hook. Tartarus ducked under it nicely.
Gambini tries to land a leg kick but Tartarus saw it coming and moves away.
Gambini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tartarus at a distance.
Tartarus throws a hook to the side of Gambini's head but Gambini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Gambini misses the target.
Tartarus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tartarus looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Gambini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tartarus can do to turn this around?
Gambini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tartarus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gambini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tartarus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gambini throws an overhand right that lands on Tartarus's shoulder, as Tartarus tries to avoid the shot.
Tartarus throws a fast counter high kick but Gambini manages to duck under it in time.
Tartarus is looking to score with low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Gambini. Those never looked like landing.
Tartarus unleashes a big counter combination but Gambini bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tartarus misses with a looping left.
A shot to the liver by Gambini. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
A jab lands there for Gambini.
Tartarus slips under a jab.
Tartarus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tartarus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gambini throws out the jab.
Tartarus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gambini with a body shot.
Gambini misses with a wild body shot.
Tartarus checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Gambini.
Tartarus lands a two punch combo.
Gambini dips to his left and cracks Tartarus with an uppercut!
Gino Gambini is winning the standup battle so far.
Gambini works Tartarus's body with a nice hook.
Gambini swings for the body but Tartarus moves out of range.
Gambini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Tartarus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gambini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tartarus.
Tartarus tries to move into range but Gambini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T4#
Tartarus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gambini throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gambini takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gambini throws a body punch but Tartarus moves out of range.
Tartarus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gambini lands a nice hook to Tartarus's body. Tartarus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gambini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tartarus.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Tartarus might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gambini has got the better of the exchanges.
Gambini is looking to land body kicks.
Tartarus misses with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Tartarus blocks the leg kick.
Tartarus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A cross from Tartarus lands.
Gambini scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tartarus in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Tartarus.
Tartarus throws a counter combo.
The fighters circling - Gambini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tartarus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T5#
Gambini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tartarus.
Tartarus slips under a jab from Gambini.
Gambini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gambini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gambini throws a lazy right hand but Tartarus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tartarus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tartarus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tartarus. Gambini does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Gambini misses.
Gambini looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gambini slips a jab from Tartarus.
Tartarus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A clash of legs there as Tartarus blocks the low kick.#T6#
Gambini scores with a nice strike.
A lazy left from Gambini finds it's target.
Gambini slips under a jab from Tartarus.
Tartarus 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.
Gambini throws out a loose jab but Tartarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gambini scores with a hook to the body. Tartarus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tartarus throws a hook to the side of Gambini's head but Gambini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gambini throws a big shot that misses.
Gambini lands an overhand right.
Jab from Gambini.
Gambini connects with a looping right hand.
Gambini catches Tartarus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gambini scores with a hook.#T7#
Gambini misses with a body shot.
Tartarus appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tartarus throws a shot to the body.
Gambini works the jab nicely.
Gambini throws a lazy right hand but Tartarus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tartarus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tartarus throws a leg kick but Gambini sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gambini misses with a hook. Tartarus ducked under it nicely.
Tartarus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gambini.
A leg kick checked by Tartarus.
Tartarus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gambini attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tartarus is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tartarus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gambini.
Gambini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tartarus counters with a series of strikes. Gambini will be more careful next time no doubt. #T8#
Gambini scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gambini misses with a hook. Tartarus ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gambini misses with an uppercut. Tartarus saw that one coming.
Tartarus slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Tartarus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab lands there for Tartarus.
Tartarus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gambini.
Gambini lands with a right hand.
Tartarus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gambini misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gambini misses with a right hand
and Tartarus counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#Gambini is rocked!
Gambini tests Tartarus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tartarus tries a head kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Gambini misses its target.#T9#
Gambini scores with a hook.
Gambini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tartarus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gambini.
Gambini misses with an uppercut
and Tartarus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gambini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gambini scores with a decent looking hook.
Tartarus slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Gambini.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tartarus! But no joy.#KD2#
Tartarus lands a big head kick that sends Gambini tumbling to the mat! Tartarus takes a step backwards and waves Gambini back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Gambini is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Tartarus.
Gambini scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gambini throws a series of punches but Tartarus avoids them all with ease.
Tartarus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tartarus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gambini throws out the jab.
Tartarus appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tartarus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gino Gambini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gino Gambini's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Gambini connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gambini seems to have got his legs back now.
Gambini lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tartarus blocks a low kick nicely.
Gambini takes a swing at Tartarus's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Gambini.
Despite the aggression on Tartarus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gambini missing with a left hand there. Tartarus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tartarus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tartarus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gambini throws out the jab.
Tartarus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Gambini.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambini scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gambini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gambini swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tartarus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tartarus throws a series of punches but Gambini moves out of range. #T1#
Tartarus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tartarus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gambini lands with a nice body punch.
Gambini throws a shot from downtown. Tartarus moves away and avoids it.
Tartarus defending well as Gambini loads up on a big left hand.
Gambini is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gambini tried to score with a low kick but Tartarus checks it.
Gambini takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gambini uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tartarus has time to react.
Gambini lands a glancing blow to the side of Tartarus's head.
Gambini misses with an uppercut
and Tartarus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Gambini misses its intended target.
Tartarus ducks under a wild hook from Gambini.
Tartarus throws out a counter right but Gambini avoids it with no problem.
Tartarus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Tartarus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tartarus thumps Gambini with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tartarus tries to move into range but Gambini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A low kick from Gambini is predictable there
and Tartarus counters with a nice body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Gambini there.
Tartarus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gambini has time to react.
Gambini looks to score with a jab to the body but Tartarus is just out of range.
As Gambini backs off Tartarus throws a huge counter combo but Gambini manages to avoid it all.
Gambini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tartarus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gambini swings for the body but Tartarus moves out of range.
Tartarus is looking for the big counter here.
A head kick from Tartarus lands but Gambini takes it in his stride.
Gambini lands a lovely overhand right.
Tartarus throws a sloppy head kick and Gambini moves out of range easily.
Tartarus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gambini.#T3#
Gambini checks a leg kick.
Gambini tries to move into range but Tartarus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gambini looks to land a right hand but Tartarus moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Gambini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tartarus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gambini scores with a hook.
Gambini misses with a low kick.
Tartarus walks into a left hand.
Gambini misses with a straight left.
Tartarus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gambini scores with a hook.
Gambini looks to land a combination. Tartarus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tartarus misses with a head kick.
Gambini throws a big shot that misses.
Tartarus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Gambini slips under a jab from Tartarus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gambini throws a jab when Tartarus was well out of range.
Gambini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tartarus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gambini stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gambini tries to work over Tartarus's front leg with a kick but Tartarus checks it.
Tartarus throws a chopping leg kick but Gambini manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gambini swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gambini ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gambini throws a lazy right hand but Tartarus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tartarus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gambini.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tartarus. Gambini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gambini stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Gambini misses.
Tartarus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Uriel Tartarus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T5#
A big left from Gambini misses.
Tartarus throws a hook to the side of Gambini's head but Gambini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gambini darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gambini misses with a hook. Tartarus ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Tartarus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gambini bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gambini throws a body kick that misses.
Gambini thuds a left hand into Tartarus's body.
Gambini throws a looping overhand right but Tartarus ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Tartarus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gambini darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tartarus moves away from the strike by Gambini.
Tartarus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gambini.
An inside leg kick lands from Tartarus.
Tartarus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gambini. #T6#
Gambini scores with a jab to the head.
A clash of legs there as Tartarus blocks the low kick.
Gambini bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gambini missing with a left hand there. Tartarus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tartarus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gambini.
Gambini misses the jab.
A slow jab from Gambini misses its intended target.
Gambini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Gambini.
Tartarus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Tartarus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tartarus misses with a straight left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gambini, as that shot connected.
Gambini throws a low kick, looking for Tartarus's leg but Tartarus calmly moves out of range. #T7#
Tartarus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tartarus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tartarus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gambini works Tartarus's body with a nice hook.
Gambini connects with a single shot there.
Tartarus avoids the body shot from Gambini.
Tartarus flicks out a counter leg kick but Gambini steps away.
Tartarus throws a hook but Gambini avoids it easily.
Gambini swings for the body but Tartarus moves out of range.
Gambini walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tartarus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gambini backing away here, and Tartarus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gambini throws the left hand but Tartarus avoids the punch easily.
Tartarus throws a shot to the body.
Gambini walks into a left hand.
Gambini misses with a hook
and Gambini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gambini throws a low kick but Tartarus avoids it.#T8#
Gambini throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Tartarus counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tartarus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gambini 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.
Gambini throws a jab but it's blocked by Tartarus.
Tartarus throws out a counter right but Gambini avoids it with no problem.
Gambini lands with an uppercut that bounces Tartarus off the cage and back into range.
Gambini throws a right hand that misses #KD2#
and Tartarus counters with a crisp one two that drops Gambini! Tartarus thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Gambini to his feet! Gambini is in big trouble!
Gambini misses with a left hand
and Tartarus counters with a big right hand! Oh Gambini is in trouble here! Tartarus follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uriel Tartarus!
Uriel Tartarus is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Uriel Tartarus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TOF 144
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Tartarus.
Wolf with a poor takedown
and Tartarus counters with a head kick. That will keep Wolf thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jero Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Tartarus. No joy for Wolf on that attempt.
Wolf works Tartarus's body with a nice hook.
Wolf scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tartarus throws a head kick but Wolf moves out of range.
Tartarus throws a sloppy head kick and Wolf moves out of range easily.
Wolf shoots in but Tartarus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tartarus thinks about countering with a body kick.
Uriel Tartarus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jero Wolf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tartarus.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tartarus. Wolf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolf with the counter takedown but Tartarus avoids it easily.
Tartarus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Tartarus tries to move into range but Wolf moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tartarus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tartarus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tartarus slips a jab and a cross from Wolf.
Wolf scores with a jab. Tartarus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wolf throws out a loose jab but Tartarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tartarus went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wolf on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tartarus. Tartarus obviously looking to wear him down.
Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tartarus was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf.
Tartarus connects with a looping right hand.
Wolf blocks a head kick by Tartarus.
Uriel Tartarus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Wolf shoots and misses
and Tartarus counters with a nice leg kick.
Tartarus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tartarus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wolf connects with a body shot.
Tartarus lands a slapping body shot.
Tartarus swings for the body but Wolf moves out of range.
Tartarus scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Jero Wolf has been cut.
Tartarus tests Wolf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wolf is defended easily by Tartarus.#T3#
Tartarus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wolf's head backwards.
Tartarus avoids the body shot from Wolf.
Wolf scores with a hook.#TD2#
Wolf scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tartarus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tartarus is controlling Wolf's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Wolf wants to take a breather but Tartarus is having none of it. #T4##SUB2#
Wolf is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tartarus is just riding it out for now. Wolf eventually gives up the hold.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wolf working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Wolf prevents Tartarus from improving his position.
Wolf is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tartarus trying to control but Wolf postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tartarus tries to roll over but Wolf keeps him under control.#T5#
Tartarus is holding on to half guard well.
Tartarus wants to get back to his feet.
Tartarus controlling the position well.
Tartarus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wolf perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T6#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wolf throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wolf takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wolf changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tartarus throws a shot from downtown. Wolf moves away and avoids it.
Wolf misses with a takedown attempt
and Tartarus counters with a three punch combo that has Wolf backing up. Wolf nods at Tartarus to acknowledge the strikes.
Tartarus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wolf gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tartarus counters with a two punch combo.
Wolf takes a swing at Tartarus's ribcage but misses.
Wolf fails with the takedown
and Tartarus counters with a low kick, right behind Wolf 's knee. #T7#
Wolf swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tartarus counters with a three punch combo that has Wolf backing up. Wolf nods at Tartarus to acknowledge the strikes.
Wolf smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wolf avoids the head kick by Tartarus.
Wolf drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tartarus defends it well.
Tartarus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tartarus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolf.
Wolf on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wolf scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tartarus in his tracks.
A nice leg kick from Tartarus, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tartarus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolf. #T8#
Wolf misses with a wild body shot.
Tartarus lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tartarus throws a sloppy head kick and Wolf moves out of range easily.
Wolf is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tartarus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tartarus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolf was well out of range. Poor timing from Tartarus.
Jab from Wolf.
Wolf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wolf shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tartarus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wolf is lucky that one didn't land flush. #ROC#Wolf is rocked!
Good leg kick by Tartarus. #CL2#
Wolf rushes Tartarus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T9#
Tartarus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wolf's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#BC#
Tartarus breaks the clinch.
Wolf looks to score with a jab to the body but Tartarus is just out of range.
Tartarus is looking to counter punch.
Tartarus slaps away a takedown attempt from Wolf, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Wolf clinches with his opponent.
Come on Tartarus - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tartarus stalling.
Wolf tries to throw a body punch but Tartarus avoids it by throwing Wolf back against the cage.
Wolf letting Tartarus take a breather here.
Wolf has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tartarus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uriel Tartarus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jero Wolf's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Wolf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tartarus.
Tartarus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tartarus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolf.
Tartarus slips a jab from Wolf.
Wolf lands a glancing blow to the side of Tartarus's head.
Wolf takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wolf is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tartarus rather than just go for the knockout.
Wolf ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf throws a lazy right hand but Tartarus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tartarus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolf can do to turn this around?
Wolf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolf lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1#
Wolf swings for the body but Tartarus moves out of range.
Tartarus throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Wolf counters with a takedown into side control.
Wolf has control of an arm but Tartarus manages to advance to Wolf's back!
Wolf turns into Tartarus and is now in his guard.
Tartarus pulls Wolf in close to prevent any damage.
Wolf throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Tartarus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolf is trying to keep Tartarus in close.
Tartarus has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wolf is proving hard to escape from.
Tartarus wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
Wolf wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tartarus is now in half guard. #T3#
Wolf tries to get to full guard but Tartarus has control of the leg. #SU#
Tartarus stands up out of the half guard.
Tartarus moves away from the strike by Wolf.
Wolf looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tartarus is fending him off so far but Wolf persists. Nope, Tartarus circles away and we're back to standing.
Wolf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tartarus throws out the jab.
Tartarus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wolf.#T4#
Wolf tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tartarus swivels and escapes.
Uriel Tartarus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jero Wolf.
Tartarus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tartarus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Uriel Tartarus is winning the standup battle so far.
Tartarus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wolf, as that shot connected.
Wolf throws an off balance right hand
and Tartarus counters with a thumping low kick. #KD#
Tartarus lands a big head kick that sends Wolf tumbling to the mat! Tartarus takes a step backwards and waves Wolf back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wolf is still on wobbly legs! Can Tartarus finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Wolf.
Crack! A monster head kick from Tartarus and Wolf falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Tartarus!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Uriel Tartarus!
A victorious Uriel Tartarus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TOF 130
Date: Jul 07, 2024

#R1#
Passel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tartarus as he avoids it easily.
Passel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tartarus is looking to counter punch.#TD2#
Passel closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tartarus's guard.

Tartarus manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ben Passel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tartarus, as that shot connected.
A swing and a miss from Passel.
Tartarus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tartarus jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD2#
Passel feints and as Tartarus raises his hands in defense, Passel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Tartarus manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tartarus tries to work over Passel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tartarus pushes Passel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Passel prevents a body shot from Tartarus.
Passel scores with a hook to the body.
Tartarus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Passel or not. #T1#
Tartarus lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Passel.
Passel is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short uppercut from Passel.
Tartarus is struggling to control the position.
Passel misses with some punches.
Tartarus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tartarus digs a right hand into Passel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Passel's gas tank.
Tartarus misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Tartarus.
Tartarus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Passel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Uriel Tartarus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Passel.
Tartarus pushes Passel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Passel throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Tartarus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Passel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tartarus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
A jab from Tartarus finds it's way through Passel's defenses.
Tartarus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Passel throws a hook but Tartarus blocks it.
It looked like Tartarus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Uriel Tartarus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Passel tests Tartarus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Passel lands the left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Passel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Passel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tartarus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tartarus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tartarus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T3#
Passel looks to land a right hand but Tartarus moved out of range.
Passel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tartarus is looking to counter with a body kick.
Passel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #TD2#
Passel closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tartarus quickly recovers to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Passel working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Tartarus is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tartarus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Passel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Passel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tartarus is trying to maintain the position but Passel is very close to passing his half guard.
Passel wants to take a breather but Tartarus is having none of it.
Tartarus is holding on to half guard well.#T4#
Tartarus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Passel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Passel wants to control from the top but Tartarus keeps moving.
Passel throws a big elbow that misses.
Passel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tartarus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Passel.
Tartarus keeping moving, preventing Passel from controlling successfully.
Passel won't allow Tartarus to sweep him here.
Passel trying to control but Tartarus is working from the bottom.
Passel throwing strikes but missing. #T5#
Tartarus can't keep his opponent in guard - Passel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tartarus keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Passel wants to control but Tartarus is keeping him busy.
Passel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Passel looks to land a strike but Tartarus avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Passel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Passel won't allow Tartarus to sweep him here.
Passel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tartarus looking for a sweep. Not yet Tartarus, not yet.
Tartarus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Passel is controlling him.
Tartarus wants to sweep but no luck. #T6#
Passel lands a couple of elbows.
Passel throws a big elbow that misses.
Passel wants to control from the top but Tartarus keeps moving.
Passel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tartarus is trying to control Passel's posture but Passel avoids it.
Passel lands a nice forearm strike.
Tartarus is looking for a sweep.
Passel working the ground and pound but Tartarus is defending the strikes.
Passel cracks Tartarus with a big elbow.
Passel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tartarus sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T7#
Passel scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tartarus to see if he's OK.
Passel throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tartarus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Passel off and has taken his back!
Passel is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Tartarus.
Tartarus struggling to keep hold of the position.
I really don't envy Passel right now.
Tartarus controlling the position well here. Passel rolled but Tartarus kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Passel looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tartarus. #T8#
I would not like to be Passel right now.
Passel tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tartarus controlling the position easily from mount.
Passel tries to hold on but Tartarus postures up.
Tartarus looking to control but Passel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Passel stops Tartarus from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Passel tries to hold on but Tartarus pushes him away.
Passel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tartarus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Passel is looking to escape. #SU#
Tartarus is standing up, even though he is in mount.
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 Uriel Tartarus will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Passel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Passel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tartarus on the side of the head.
Passel lands a nice hook to Tartarus's body. Tartarus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Passel darts in looking for a takedown but Tartarus gets double underhooks and turns Passel into the cage. #TD2#
Passel shoots in and gets a takedown into Tartarus's guard.
Tartarus has momentary wrist control but Passel slips an elbow through the middle.
Passel throwing strikes from guard but Tartarus blocks nicely.
Passel trying to control the position from guard on top but Tartarus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tartarus wants to stand up but Passel is controlling him.
Tartarus seems keen to control Passel's posture.#T1#
Passel wants to control from the top but Tartarus keeps moving.
Tartarus looking for a sweep. Not yet Tartarus, not yet.
Tartarus keeping moving, preventing Passel from controlling successfully.
Tartarus trying to control the position here.
Tartarus keeping moving, preventing Passel from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tartarus missing with a left hand there. Passel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tartarus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Passel.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Passel misses with a hook. Tartarus ducked under it nicely.
Passel just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTartarus.
Passel scores with a jab to the head.
Tartarus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Passel.
Passel looks to land a left hand but Tartarus moved out of range nicely.
Passel misses with a right hand
letting Tartarus counter with a right hand.
Passel lands with a right hand.
Tartarus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Passel.
Passel throws an off balance right hand
and Tartarus counters with a big head kick but Passel shrugs it off.
Tartarus lands with a slapping head kick.
Tartarus takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T3#
Tartarus walks into a stiff left hand from Passel.
Passel throws a lazy uppercut
and Tartarus counters with a left and a right that stings Passel. #ROC#Passel is rocked!
Uriel Tartarus is winning the standup battle so far.
Tartarus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Passel is still on wobbly legs! Can Tartarus finish him?
Passel throws out a loose jab but Tartarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Passel looks to throw the jab but Tartarus is out of range.
Passel misses with a looping right.
Tartarus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tartarus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Passel.
Passel feints the counter takedown.
Passel seems to have recovered his senses.
Passel throws a jab but it's blocked by Tartarus.
Passel moves forwards but Tartarus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Passel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Passel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Passel misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Tartarus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Passel checks a leg kick.
Passel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tartarus defends it nicely.
Tartarus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Passel misses.
Tartarus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Passel blocks a jab.
Passel throws an off balance right hand #KD#
and Tartarus counters with a crisp one two that drops Passel! Tartarus thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Passel to his feet! Passel is in big trouble!
Passel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tartarus was well out of range. Poor timing from Passel.
Tartarus appears to be looking for a big counter.
Passel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T5#
Passel slips under a jab from Tartarus.
Passel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tartarus swivels and escapes.
Uriel Tartarus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Passel.
Passel misses with a hook. Tartarus ducked under it nicely.
Tartarus ducks under a wild hook from Passel.
Passel throws a hook but Tartarus avoids it easily.
Tartarus looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Passel scores with a hook.
Tartarus misses with a head kick.
Tartarus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tartarus throws a head kick that misses. #T6#
Tartarus misses with a looping right.
Tartarus wants to slow Passel down by chopping away at his legs.
Tartarus slips a jab from Passel.
As Passel backs away, Tartarus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Passel misses with a body punch
and Passel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Passel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Passel slips under a jab from Tartarus.#TD2#
Passel gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tartarus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Passel trying to pass the guard but Tartarus defending well. #T7#
Passel thows a huge punch but Tartarus dodges it nicely.
Tartarus controlling the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tartarus is refusing to be controlled, as Passel sits in half guard.
Tartarus gets full guard.
Passel throwing strikes but missing. #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.
Passel trying to control the position from guard on top but Tartarus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Passel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tartarus is keeping the position for now.
Tartarus looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Passel has gone for a leg lock! Tartarus slips out almost immediately though and dives into Passel's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Passel has his foot on Tartarus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tartarus works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Tartarus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Passel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tartarus has managed to get both his arms back between Passel's legs - danger averted.
Tartarus controlling from the top position. #T9#
Tartarus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Passel working for a triangle but Tartarus defends it easily.
Passel 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#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Passel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Passel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tartarus counters with a head kick. That will keep Passel thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A swing and a miss from Tartarus.
Passel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Passel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tartarus.
Passel lands a nice hook to Tartarus's body. Tartarus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tartarus blocks a jab.
Passel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Passel misses
and Passel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Passel blocks a head kick by Tartarus.
Tartarus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T1#
Passel slips under a jab from Tartarus.
Passel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Passel.
Passel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tartarus.
Tartarus moves out of range as Passel strikes.
Passel throws a right hand that misses
enabling Tartarus to counter with a crisp jab.
Tartarus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tartarus is looking to counter punch.
A shot to the liver by Passel. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Passel lands a jab to Tartarus's midsection.
Passel lands a slapping body shot.
Tartarus throws a sloppy head kick and Passel moves out of range easily.
Passel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tartarus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Passel checks it well.
Tartarus throws a right hand that Passel ducks under and follows up with a left that Passel also avoids with ease.#TD2#
Passel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tartarus is trying to defend but Passel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Passel stalling. #T3#
Passel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tartarus wants to get back to full guard.
Tartarus looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tartarus is trying to get back to full guard.
Tartarus is pressing down on Passel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Passel trying to control but Tartarus is working from the bottom.
Passel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #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.
Passel won't allow Tartarus to sweep him here.
Tartarus is trying to control the position but Passel postures up.
Passel stopping the sweep attempt from Tartarus.
Passel looking to sit in guard and control but Tartarus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Passel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tartarus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tartarus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tartarus looking to pass the guard.
Passel looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T5#
Tartarus tries to free his leg and advance position but Passel is retaining full guard.
Tartarus won't allow Passel to sweep him here.
Tartarus controlling from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tartarus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tartarus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tartarus loads up on a big right hand but Passel slips the punch.#T6#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Passel staying out of range there.
Tartarus throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Passel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Passel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tartarus's head.
Passel throws a strike but Tartarus avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Passel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tartarus keeping moving, preventing Passel from controlling successfully.
Tartarus controlling the position.
Passel throws a big elbow that misses.
Passel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Passel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T7#
Tartarus gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Passel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tartarus keeps working.
Passel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tartarus wants to improve his position but Passel is controlling well.
Passel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Passel winds up and cracks Tartarus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Passel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Passel is working for a kimura but Tartarus is defending it quite comfortably. #T8#
Passel is looking to take a break and control but Tartarus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tartarus wants to improve his position but Passel is controlling well.
Tartarus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tartarus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Passel wants to control from the top but Tartarus keeps moving. #T9#
Passel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tartarus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tartarus is pulling down on Passel's head to control his posture.
Passel trying to control the position from guard on top but Tartarus 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.#TD2#
Passel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tartarus was covering up waiting for the punch and Passel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tartarus pulls Passel in close to prevent any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Passel.
I think Passel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Passel!
Ben Passel is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Ben Passel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TOF 121
Date: Jun 09, 2024

#R1#
Cabango checks a leg kick.
Cabango looks to land a right hand but Tartarus moved out of range.
Tartarus tries a head kick but it misses.
Tartarus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#It looks like Zai Zai Cabango has been cut.
Cabango ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tartarus moves away.
Cabango just misses with a punch to the body.
Tartarus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tartarus moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabango rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tartarus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zai Zai Cabango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabango looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cabango on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cabango - that will leave a mark! #T1#
Cabango throws a body punch but Tartarus moves out of range.
Cabango looks to land a body kick but Tartarus moved away.
Cabango tries to land a body kick
and Tartarus counters with a nice leg kick.
Cabango misses with an uppercut
and Tartarus counters with an inside leg kick.
Tartarus 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.
Cabango looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tartarus scores with a decent looking hook.
Cabango throws a head kick but Tartarus moves out of range.
Cabango rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tartarus counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabango misses with a looping right.#T2#
Tartarus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tartarus lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice cross by Cabango.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabango scores with a nice body kick.
Tartarus misses with a hook
and Cabango counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tartarus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabango.
Tartarus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cabango is out of range.
Cabango uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tartarus.
Cabango scores with a nice right hand.
Tartarus misses the jab.
Cabango is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T3#
The fighters circling - Cabango throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabango throws a shot from downtown. Tartarus moves away and avoids it.
Cabango rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Tartarus counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Tartarus.
Tartarus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cabango works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cabango avoids the head kick by Tartarus.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cabango darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tartarus throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Cabango moves into the clinch.#T4#
Tartarus tries to throw a body punch but Cabango avoids it by throwing Tartarus back against the cage.
Cabango tries to pull guard but Tartarus holds him up against the cage and eventually Cabango drops back down to his feet.
Cabango throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stalling in the clinch from Tartarus.
Tartarus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tartarus misses with a punch to the body.
Tartarus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cabango up against the cage.
Tartarus slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cabango throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Tartarus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabango throws an off balance right hand
and Tartarus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cabango throws a shot from downtown. Tartarus moves away and avoids it.#T5#
Jab from Tartarus.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cabango. #CUT2#It looks like Uriel Tartarus has been cut.
Tartarus loads up on a big right hand but Cabango slips the punch.
Cabango steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tartarus.
Cabango throws a poor cross that misses
and Tartarus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cabango lands a nice shot that snaps Tartarus's head back.
Tartarus lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#That has opened up Zai Zai Cabango's cut even more.
Tartarus moves into range and connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabango.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabango misses with a hook to the body
and Cabango takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T6#
A head kick by Cabango misses
letting Tartarus counter with a right hand.
Cabango scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tartarus doesn't seem bothered though.
Cabango ducks right into an uppercut from Tartarus.
Tartarus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabango throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tartarus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tartarus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tartarus.
Tartarus half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cabango misses with a kick to the body.
Cabango misses with a body kick.
Tartarus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T7#
Cabango misses with a hook
and Tartarus counters with a thumping low kick.
Cabango bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tartarus's head.
Cabango misses with an uppercut
enabling Tartarus to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#The cut above Zai Zai Cabango's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tartarus lands a nice shot that snaps Cabango's head back.
Tartarus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cabango keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tartarus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tartarus throws a head kick but Cabango moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Cabango - just one landing.
Tartarus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T8#
Tartarus lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tartarus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tartarus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cabango looks to throw the jab but Tartarus is out of range.
Cabango works Tartarus's body with a nice hook.
Tartarus misses with a hook
and Cabango counters with a straight right hand.
Tartarus throws a jab when Cabango was well out of range.
Tartarus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cabango checks a leg kick.
Cabango tries to counter with a clinch but Tartarus shakes him off and moves away.
Tartarus throws a shot from downtown. Cabango moves away and avoids it.
Cabango steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tartarus.#T9#
Tartarus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabango throws a right hand that Tartarus ducks under and follows up with a left that Tartarus also avoids with ease.
Cabango wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big right from Tartarus misses.
Cabango scores with a nice body kick.
Cabango moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cabango misses with a looping left.
Tartarus throws a shot from downtown. Cabango moves away and avoids it.
Tartarus slips under a jab from Cabango.
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 Uriel Tartarus will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Tartarus lands a head kick!
Cabango throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jab from Tartarus.
A big left from Tartarus misses.
Cabango steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tartarus.
Tartarus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cabango connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tartarus scrambles back to his feet.
Cabango fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tartarus on the side of the head.
Tartarus moves out of range as Cabango strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tartarus tries to move into range but Cabango moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cabango throws a head kick that misses.
Tartarus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cabango swings widly with a right hand
and Tartarus counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
A nice leg kick from Tartarus, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Cabango.
Tartarus thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cabango misses with an uppercut.
Tartarus throws a big counter combination but Cabango scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A combination from Tartarus does no damage.
Cabango misses with a hook to the body
and Tartarus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#Zai Zai Cabango's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cabango misses with a body kick.
Tartarus went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cabango.
Cabango ducks under a wild hook from Tartarus.#T2#
Tartarus slips under a jab from Cabango.
Cabango tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tartarus is able to avoid easily.
Cabango misses with a left hand
and Tartarus counters with a nice uppercut.
Cabango throws a right hand that misses
and Tartarus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Cabango.
Cabango throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tartarus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cabango just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTartarus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tartarus moves out of range of the body kick from Cabango.
Tartarus lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cabango lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Tartarus is looking to land body kicks.
Cabango moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabango looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tartarus wants to land a leg kick but Cabango is out of range.
Cabango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabango scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cabango connects with a body shot.
Cabango throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Tartarus. #T4#
Cabango misses with a head kick.
Tartarus loads up on a big right hand but Cabango slips the punch.
Cabango throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cabango falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Tartarus counter with a right hand.
Tartarus throws a head kick 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!
Cabango lands a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Tartarus.
Cabango clobbers Tartarus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T5#
Cabango misses with an uppercut.
Cabango blocks a low kick nicely.
Tartarus takes one on the button.
Cabango misses with a looping right.
Tartarus throws a counter high kick but Cabango was just alert enough to avoid it.
Tartarus throws a hook but Cabango blocks it.
A nice side step and Cabango releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cabango looks to land a right hand but Tartarus moved out of range.
Cabango misses with a head kick.
Cabango avoids the head kick by Tartarus.
Tartarus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T6#
The fighters circle momentarily. Tartarus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cabango tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cabango throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Cabango misses
and Tartarus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cabango takes one on the button.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zai Zai Cabango's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Uriel Tartarus!
Uriel Tartarus retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Uriel Tartarus, 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 112
Date: May 11, 2024

#R1#
Tartarus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
May Jr wants to counter the offense by Tartarus and move into the clinch position.
May Jr misses with a kick to the body
and May Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That kick from May Jr tenderised Tartarus's leg. Tartarus is trying to keep his angry face on.
May Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
May Jr lands with a cross.
May Jr misses the shot to the body.
Tartarus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tartarus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
May Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tartarus connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
May Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
May Jr throws a low kick but Tartarus avoids it.#T1#
Good leg kick by May Jr.
May Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tartarus.
Tartarus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
May Jr misses with an uppercut
and Tartarus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tartarus wants to slow May Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
May Jr has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
May Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
May Jr ducks under a wild hook from Tartarus.
May Jr needs to keep his hands up - Tartarus had a free shot at his head there.
Donk. May Jr catches Tartarus right on the button with a cross.
May Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Tartarus looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
May Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
May Jr lands with a cross.
Tartarus cracks May Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
May Jr misses with an uppercut. Tartarus saw that one coming.
May Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tartaruss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters circle momentarily. May Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
May Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
May Jr cracks Tartarus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A bone on bone clash there as Tartarus blocks the leg kick.
Tartarus lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tartarus lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#It looks like Kaven May Jr has been cut.
Kaven May Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tartarus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T3#
May Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tartarus staying out of range there.
Tartarus lands with an uppercut that bounces May Jr off the cage and back into range.
Crunch! Tartarus slams his shin into May Jr's torso.
May Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
May Jr needs to keep his hands up - Tartarus had a free shot at his head there.#ROC#May Jr is rocked!
Tartarus checks the leg kick.
May Jr throws a body punch but Tartarus moves out of range.
Tartarus lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
May Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tartarus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
May Jr lands with a right hand. #T4#
May Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tartarus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
May Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Tartarus finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
May Jr throws a body punch but Tartarus moves out of range.
May Jr throws a lazy body kick
and Tartarus counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Uriel Tartarus!
Uriel Tartarus is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Uriel Tartarus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Kaven May Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'I just wanna give a special shout out to all of my coaches and training partners! Thank you for everything you do!'.

Event: TOF 97
Date: Apr 05, 2024

#R1#
Romano with a hook.
Romano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tartarus was well out of range. Poor timing from Romano.
Tartarus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Romano loads up on a big right hand but Tartarus slips the punch.
Romano takes a swing at Tartarus's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Romano clinches with his opponent.
Tartarus has Romano pressed against the cage.
Romano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Romano misses with an elbow over the top.
Romano is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tartarus to keep the fight standing.
Tartarus has a couple of punches blocked by Romano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romano throws an elbow but misses.
Tartarus gets through Romano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tartarus misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tartarus.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Romano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tartarus's brow.
Romano is trying to pull guard but Tartarus turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tartarus misses with the head strike. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romano.
Romano looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Tartarus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romano scores with a body shot.
Romano throws a poor cross that misses
and Tartarus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tartarus avoids the body shot from Romano.
Romano misses with a body shot.
Tartarus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#It looks like Vic Romano has been cut.
Tartarus moves out of range of the strikes.
Romano throws an overhand right that lands on Tartarus's shoulder, as Tartarus tries to avoid the shot.
Romano misses with a straight left.
Romano just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTartarus.
Romano tries to clinch but Tartarus moves away
and Romano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Romano is rocked!
Romano is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tartarus works the jab nicely.
Romano is still on wobbly legs! Can Tartarus finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tartarus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Romano seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Romano misses with a body shot #KD#
and Tartarus counters with a nice right hand that sends Romano toppling to the canvas! Romano scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tartarus finish him?!
Romano misses with a looping right.
Tartarus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Romano just manages to avoid it.
Romano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tartarus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romano.
Romano misses with a right hand
and Tartarus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tartarus can pounce on him.
Tartarus misses with a straight right.
Romano steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tartarus.
Romano misses the jab.
Tartarus thuds his right hand into Romano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tartarus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romano.
Romano moves to clinch but Tartarus breaks away
and Tartarus counters with a leg kick. #T3#
Tartarus ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Romano just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTartarus.
Tartarus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vic Romano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tartarus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romano.
Romano looks to score with a jab to the body but Tartarus is just out of range.
Tartarus is looking to counter with head kicks.
Romano throws a lazy right hand but Tartarus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Tartarus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Romano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tartarus is looking to counter with head kicks.
Romano moves in looking to clinch but Tartarus pushes him off.
Romano misses with a left hand
and Tartarus counters with a nice uppercut.
Romano is looking to clinch but Tartarus is avoiding it.
Tartarus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tartarus jabs Romano right on the nose. Romano blinks but takes it well.
Romano closes the distance but Tartarus moves to the side
and Tartarus counters with a lovely shot to the body.#KD#
Tartarus feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Romano sprawling to the canvas! Romano rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tartarus finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romano throws an off balance right hand
letting Tartarus counter with a right hand. #T4#
Tartarus connects with an inside leg kick.
Tartarus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Romano under the eye.
Romano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tartarus is looking to counter punch.
Tartarus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Romano looks to land a right hand but Tartarus moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Tartarus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romano connects with a body shot that sends Tartarus's belly button to the back.
Tartarus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#KD#
Tartarus sends Romano crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tartarus is motioning to the referee to let Romano up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Romano tries to clinch there but Tartarus circles away.
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tartarus moves away.
Romano misses with a lunging right hand
and Tartarus counters with a straight right hand.#T5#
Romano looks to land a left hand but Tartarus moved out of range nicely.
Tartarus went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tartarus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romano misses with an uppercut
and Romano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tartarus ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Tartarus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tartarus takes one to the chin there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Romano.
Tartarus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romano.
Romano moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Romano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Romano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Romano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romano is looking to clinch but Tartarus is avoiding it.
Romano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tartarus defending well as Romano loads up on a big left hand.
Tartarus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T6#
Romano throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD#
and Tartarus counters with a head kick that drops Romano to the mat! Romano scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tartarus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tartarus half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tartarus slips a jab from Romano.
Tartarus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Romano misses with a jab to the body
and Tartarus counters with a nice leg kick.
Tartarus throws a low kick but Romano moves out of range easily.
Romano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tartarus throws a leg kick but Romano checks it.
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tartarus moves away.
Tartarus is looking to counter with head kicks.#CL2#
Romano closes the distance and clinches. #T7#
A head punch on the inside from Romano fails to land.
Romano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tartarus walks away with a smile on his face. Romano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Uriel Tartarus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vic Romano.
Tartarus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romano.
Romano throws a hook but Tartarus avoids it easily.
Tartarus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romano.
Romano throws out a loose jab but Tartarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tartarus moves away.
Romano jabs Tartarus right on the nose. Tartarus blinks but takes it well.
Romano misses with a left hand
and Tartarus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Romano's knee momentarily.
Tartarus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tartarus ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Tartarus is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Romano throws a hook but Tartarus blocks it.#T8#
Tartarus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Romano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Romano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romano throws a poor cross that misses
and Tartarus counters with an inside leg kick.
Romano misses with a jab to the body
and Tartarus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tartarus.
Romano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tartarus.
Tartarus throws a leg kick that misses.
Romano lands a lovely overhand right.
Tartarus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Romano ducks under a wild hook from Tartarus.
Romano tries to counter by closing the distance.
Romano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tartarus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tartarus avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Tartarus misses the target.#T9#
Romano misses the body punch
enabling Tartarus to counter with a crisp jab.
Romano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Romano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romano just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTartarus.
Romano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Romano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tartarus throws a counter high kick but Romano was just alert enough to avoid it.
Romano scores with a shot to the body.
Romano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tartarus.
Romano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tartarus scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tartarus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tartarus ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uriel Tartarus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vic Romano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Tartarus tries to land a leg kick but Romano saw it coming and moves away.
Tartarus throws a hook to the side of Romano's head but Romano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tartarus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Romano misses with a hook.
Tartarus lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Romano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romano misses with a left hand
and Tartarus counters with a left to the body.
Romano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tartarus at a distance.
Romano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romano just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTartarus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Romano.
Romano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tartarus throws a counter high kick but Romano was just alert enough to avoid it.
Tartarus misses with a head kick.
Romano throws a poor cross that misses
and Tartarus counters with a one-two to the body. #T1#
Tartarus misses with a head kick.
Uriel Tartarus is winning the standup battle so far.
Tartarus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tartarus's corner calls for a 1-2. Tartarus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Romano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Romano checks the leg kick nicely there. #CL2#
Romano rushes Tartarus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tartarus looking to slow down the pace here.
Romano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romano swings wildly with an uppercut but Tartarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tartarus blocks an uppercut.
Tartarus content to slow the pace in the clinch. #TD2#
Romano pulls guard effortlessly. #T2##SU#
Tartarus decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Romano misses with an uppercut
and Tartarus counters with a nice uppercut.
Romano wants to clinch
and Tartarus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romano checks a leg kick nicely.
Romano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Romano misses with an uppercut
and Tartarus counters with an inside leg kick. #CL2#
Romano takes the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Tartarus.
Tartarus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Romano misses with a punch on the inside.
Tartarus taking a breather. #BC#
Tartarus breaks the clinch. #T3#
Tartarus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romano lands a nice shot that snaps Tartarus's head back.
Tartarus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Romano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Romano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tartarus or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Romano.
Tartarus is looking to break free of the clinch but Romano has double underhooks. #BC#
Tartarus breaks the clinch.
Romano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Romano moves into the clinch.
Romano lands a nice elbow. #TD2#
Romano gets control of Tartarus's arms and successfully pulls guard. Romano will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tartarus won't allow Romano to sweep him here. #SU#
Tartarus gets to his feet. Romano looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romano throws a lazy uppercut
and Tartarus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Romano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Romano moves out of range as Tartarus strikes.
Tartarus throws a sloppy head kick and Romano moves out of range easily.
Romano tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tartarus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romano on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Romano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tartarus swats away the attempt to clinch by Romano.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Romano.
Romano throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T5#
Romano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tartarus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romano misses with a hook. Tartarus ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice elbow from Romano.
Romano prevents Tartarus from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Tartarus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tartarus tests Romano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Romano blocks a head kick by Tartarus.
Tartarus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Romano is able to avoid easily.
Romano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tartarus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T6#
Romano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Romano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tartarus.
Romano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tartarus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tartarus is looking to counter punch.
Romano lands a lovely overhand right.
Romano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano tries to bum rush Tartarus with a series of wild strikes but Tartarus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Romano scores with a nice strike.
Romano misses the shot to the body.
Romano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tartarus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tartarus throws a jab when Romano was well out of range.
Romano punishes Tartarus's body with a nice straight punch.#T7#
Romano tries to clinch but Tartarus is having none of it.
Tartarus throws a counter high kick but Romano was just alert enough to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Romano.
Romano lands a lovely overhand right.
Romano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tartarus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romano misses with a wild body shot.
Romano misses with a body shot
and Tartarus counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Romano.
Romano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Romano misses with a left hand
and Tartarus counters with a low kick, right behind Romano 's knee.
Romano is breathing heavily.
Romano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tartarus counters with a nice uppercut. #T8#
Tartarus throws a big shot that misses.
Romano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tartarus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Romano, as that shot connected.
Romano moves to clinch but Tartarus breaks away
and Tartarus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romano misses with a wild body shot.
Romano looks to land a right hand but Tartarus moved out of range.
Romano just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Tartarus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romano scores with a shot to the body. #T9#
Romano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tartarus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Romano misses the body punch
and Tartarus counters with a nice leg kick.
Romano throws a series of strikes that have Tartarus backpedaling.
Tartarus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romano lands with a shot to the body.
Romano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romano blocks a head kick by Tartarus.
Romano avoids the body shot from Tartarus.
Nice jab there from Tartarus.
Romano swings widly with a right hand
and Tartarus counters with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vic Romano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vic Romano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Romano checks a low kick from Tartarus.
Tartarus misses the jab.
A jab from Romano misses.
Tartarus lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Romano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tartarus needs to keep his hands up - Romano had a free shot at his head there.
Romano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Romano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tartarus counters with an inside leg kick.
Romano throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano misses with a lunging right hand
and Tartarus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Tartarus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Romano thuds a left hand into Tartarus's body.#T1#
Romano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tartarus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romano throws a jab when Tartarus was well out of range.
Tartarus looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Tartarus staying out of range there.
Romano throws a hook to the side of Tartarus's head but Tartarus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romano swings for the body but Tartarus moves out of range.
Romano loads up on a big right hand but Tartarus slips the punch.
Tartarus 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.
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tartarus moves away.
Good leg kick by Tartarus.
Romano swings widly with a right hand
and Romano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tartarus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romano.#T2#
Tartarus throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Tartarus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tartarus appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tartarus avoids the body shot from Romano.
No joy there for Romano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tartarus half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tartarus slips a jab and a cross from Romano.
Romano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romano tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tartarus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tartarus throws a leg kick which misses Romano's front leg but catches the back leg as Romano tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tartarus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romano throws a body punch but Tartarus moves out of range. #T3#
Tartarus throws a lazy right hand but Romano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tartarus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romano blocks a head kick by Tartarus.
Romano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice jab there from Romano.
Tartarus misses with a looping left.
Romano throws a hook but Tartarus blocks it.
Tartarus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tartarus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Romano looks to throw the jab but Tartarus is out of range.
Romano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tartarus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tartarus moves away from the strike by Romano. #T4#
Romano looks to score with a jab to the body but Tartarus is just out of range.
Tartarus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Romano misses with an uppercut. Tartarus saw that one coming.
Romano throws out a loose jab but Tartarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Romano clinches up with Tartarus and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Tartarus breaks the clinch.
Romano fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Tartarus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Romano with a nice cross.
Romano misses with a jab to the body
and Tartarus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tartarus swats away the attempt to clinch by Romano.
As Romano looks to move away, Tartarus throws a big counter combo but Romano just gets out of the way.#T5#
Romano throws a lazy uppercut
and Tartarus counters with an outside leg kick.
Romano blocks a head kick by Tartarus.
Romano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tartarus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Romano's head backwards.
Tartarus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romano.
Tartarus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tartarus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Romano misses the body punch
and Tartarus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tartarus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romano. #T6#
Some wild striking there from Romano.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romano misses with a body shot
letting Tartarus counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tartarus counters with a low kick, right behind Romano 's knee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Tartarus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tartarus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Romano just manages to avoid it.
Romano tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tartarus scores with a counter punch that sends Romano to the canvas! Tartarus smells blood - he's punishing Romano with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Romano has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uriel Tartarus!
Uriel Tartarus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Vic Romano stepped up to the mic, saying 'DON'T. GET. ELIMINATEDDD!!!'.

Event: TOF 87
Date: Mar 10, 2024

#R1#
Wolf slips a straight right by Tartarus.
Wolf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wolf shoots in but no luck this time.
Wolf misses with a looping left.
Wolf throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wolf scores with a punch to the head.
Jovi Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolf throws a hook but Tartarus avoids it easily.
Tartarus is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tartarus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wolf falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tartarus counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Wolf throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tartarus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wolf avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Donk. Wolf catches Tartarus right on the button with a cross.
Tartarus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wolf checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tartarus tries to score with a low kick but Wolf moves his leg out of the way.
Tartarus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolf.
Wolf wants to counter the offense by Tartarus and move into the clinch position.
Wolf throws a lazy right hand but Tartarus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tartarus misses with a straight right.
Tartarus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wolf scores with a nice right hand.
Wolf shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tartarus eats them both and turns towards Wolf to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've been told by Tartarus's head coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T2#
The fighters circling - Wolf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wolf misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Tartarus was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wolf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Tartarus.
Tartarus takes one to the chin there.
Tartarus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolf.
Wolf tries to counter with a clinch but Tartarus shakes him off and moves away.
Tartarus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tartarus throws a chopping leg kick but Wolf manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tartarus throws a leg kick which misses Wolf's front leg but catches the back leg as Wolf tries to avoid it.
Wolf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tartarus throws an off balance right hand
and Tartarus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Wolf misses with an uppercut. Tartarus saw that one coming.
Wolf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tartarus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wolf fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wolf throws a lazy uppercut
letting Tartarus counter with a right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Wolf blocks the leg kick.
Wolf swings widly with a right hand
and Tartarus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Uriel Tartarus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Wolf closes the distance and clinches.
Tartarus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wolf can't find room to land a body shot as Tartarus controls the action.
Tartarus looking to stall.
Wolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Wolf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wolf.
Wolf lands a shoulder strike.
Wolf tries a body shot but Tartarus blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolf misses with a body punch.
Wolf swings wildly with an uppercut but Tartarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tartarus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wolf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tartarus.
A frustrated look appears on Tartarus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tartarus.
Wolf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tartarus lands a left hand. #T5#
Tartarus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wolf throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Tartarus manages to break the clinch.
Wolf throws an off balance right hand
and Tartarus counters with a nice leg kick.
Wolf tries to clinch there but Tartarus circles away.
Tartarus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tartarus feints and then cracks Wolf's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wolf down.
Tartarus ducks under a wild hook from Wolf.
Wolf on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tartarus. Tartarus obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick from Wolf lands but Tartarus takes it in his stride.
Wolf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tartarus throws out the jab.
Tartarus sets himself, and Wolf steps forward looking for the clinch! Tartarus avoids it this time.
Wolf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wolf throws the left hand but Tartarus avoids the punch easily.#T6#
Wolf getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slow jab from Tartarus misses its intended target.
Tartarus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tartarus lands with a right hand. #ROC#Wolf is rocked!
Tartarus sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Wolf's defenses. It connects perfectly with Wolf's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Uriel Tartarus!
A relieved looking Uriel Tartarus 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: CFC 636
Date: Jan 28, 2024

#R1#
Tartarus misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Deckel misses its target.
We've been hearing reports that Deckel has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Deckel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tartarus counters with a thumping low kick. #KD2#
Tartarus lands a big head kick that sends Deckel tumbling to the mat! Tartarus takes a step backwards and waves Deckel back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Topf Deckel has been cut.
Deckel with a poor takedown
and Tartarus counters with a head kick that wobbles Deckel - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Tartarus sends him down. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uriel Tartarus!
Uriel Tartarus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC 78:Kangee vs Hanma
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1##TD#
Taranin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tartarus!
Tartarus wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Taranin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tartarus, who protects the arm well.
Taranin taking a breather here.
Taranin working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taranin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tartarus can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Taranin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tartarus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Tartarus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tartarus taking a bit of punishment here - Taranin scoring with strikes.
Tartarus wants to control but Taranin postures up.
Tartarus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Taranin off and has taken his back!
Tartarus trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Taranin doesn't escape.
Taranin's coaches at Shark Tank Private Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T2#
Taranin breaks Tartarus's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Tartarus keeping full guard, as Taranin tries to pass.
Taranin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tartarus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Taranin throws an elbow that misses. Tartarus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taranin's guard. Nice move by Tartarus!#REVB#
Tartarus is stalling in the full guard. #SU2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tartarus stands up and waves to Taranin to follow him. #T3#
Taranin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tartarus.
Tartarus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Taranin has a takedown stuffed.
Taranin shoots in and drives through. Tartarus sprawls well.
Tartarus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Taranin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tartarus defends well and Taranin ends up having to push Tartarus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maksim Taranin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Tartarus breaks from the clinch.
Taranin shoots in looking for a takedown but Tartarus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Taranin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tartarus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Taranin lands with a nice body punch.
Taranin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tartarus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
Tartarus throws a sloppy head kick and Taranin moves out of range easily.
Taranin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Uriel Tartarus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taranin fails with the takedown
and Tartarus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Maksim Taranin has been cut.
Taranin throws a body punch but Tartarus moves out of range.
Tartarus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Taranin takes a swing at Tartarus's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Tartarus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tartarus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taranin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Uriel Tartarus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maksim Taranin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##KD2#
Tartarus lands a big head kick that sends Taranin tumbling to the mat! Tartarus takes a step backwards and waves Taranin back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Taranin is rocked!
Taranin tries to get into range but Tartarus steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Taranin! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Tartarus scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Uriel Tartarus!
An out of breath Uriel Tartarus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HFC 73:Akutagawa vs Rapheal
Date: Nov 11, 2023

#R1#
Caceres shoots and misses
and Tartarus finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#CL2#
Caceres closes the distance and clinches.
Tartarus lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Tartarus scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tartarus.
Caceres fails to pull guard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tartarus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tartarus working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Tartarus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caceres shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tartarus but Tartarus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Uriel Tartarus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Caceres.
Caceres with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tartarus counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#Caceres is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caceres tries to clinch
and Tartarus counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Uriel Tartarus!
A very excited looking Uriel Tartarus 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: HFC 67:John vs Caceres
Date: Sep 30, 2023

#R1#
Tomate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tartarus.
Tartarus defending well as Tomate loads up on a big left hand.
Tomate connects with a solid leg kick.
Tartarus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tomate.
Tartarus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tartarus blocks a jab.
Tartarus is looking for the big counter here.
Tomate throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tartarus on the side of the head.
Tomate tries to work over Tartarus's front leg with a kick but Tartarus checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tartarus manages to avoid it.
Tomate moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTartarus.
Tomate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tomate lands a head kick!
Tartarus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tomate is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Tartarus walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Tomate misses the target.
Tomate blocks a jab.#CL#
Tomate instigates a clinch.
Tartarus is looking to control Tomate's arms but Tomate gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tartarus has his back to the cage.
Tomate misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Tartarus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Tomate as he connects with a hook.
We've been told by Tomate's head coaches at RBB Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tartarus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tartarus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiago Tomate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomate fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tartarus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tomate throws a shot from downtown. Tartarus moves away and avoids it.
Tartarus only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T2#
Tomate connects with an inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Tomate.
Tomate walks into a stiff left hand from Tartarus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomate dips to his left and cracks Tartarus with an uppercut!
Tartarus checks the leg kick.
Tartarus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tartarus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tomate.
Tomate avoids the body shot from Tartarus.
A counter left hand to the body from Tomate misses its target.
Tomate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Tomate misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Tartarus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tomate scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T3#
A big right from Tomate misses.
Tomate wants to slow Tartarus down by chopping away at his legs.
Tartarus moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tomate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tomate lands a glancing blow to the side of Tartarus's head.
Tartarus slips a jab and a cross from Tomate.
Donk. Tomate catches Tartarus right on the button with a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tomate. #CL#
Tomate has taken the fight to the clinch. #T4#
Tomate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomate lands a right hand.
Tartarus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tartarus pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Tartarus's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tartarus.
Tomate lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tomate just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tartarus's brow.
Tomate scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tartarus.
Tomate throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tartarus has had enough of the clinch but Tomate keeps him there for the moment.
Tomate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomate throws a head punch that misses.
Tartarus blocks an elbow strike from Tomate.
Tartarus stalling against the cage.
Tomate misses with an elbow over the top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tiago Tomate dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Tomate darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tomate catches Tartarus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tartarus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tomate connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tartarus scrambles back to his feet.
Tomate misses with a leg kick.
Tartarus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tomate fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tartarus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tartarus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tomate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tartarus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab, jab by Tomate - just one landing.
Tomate attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Tomate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tartarus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice leg kick from Tomate, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tomate throws a sloppy head kick
and Tartarus counters with a nice body shot.
Tomate misses with a hook. Tartarus ducked under it nicely.
Tartarus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tartarus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tomate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Tartarus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tomate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tartarus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tomate.
Nice jab there from Tomate.
Tomate misses with a straight right.
Tomate with a nice calf kick.#T2#
Tomate looks to clinch
and Tartarus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Tartarus finds it's way through Tomate's defenses. #ROC2#Tomate is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Tiago Tomate has been cut.
Tartarus sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Tomate's defenses. It connects perfectly with Tomate's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Uriel Tartarus!
A victorious Uriel Tartarus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: HFC 54:Kangee vs Apolo
Date: Jul 01, 2023

#R1#
Wallace tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tartarus counters with a nice leg kick.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt.
Tartarus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wallace misses with a takedown
and Tartarus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tartarus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tartarus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace wants to clinch.
Tartarus 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#
Wallace lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tartarus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wallace 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.
Tartarus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tartarus counters with a low kick, right behind Wallace 's knee.
Uriel Tartarus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Wallace.
Wallace rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tartarus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Tartarus. No joy for Wallace on that attempt.
It looked like Tartarus was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wallace.
Wallace throws a right hand that misses
and Tartarus counters with a nice leg kick.
Wallace fails with the takedown.
Tartarus was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
Wallace rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tartarus counters with a stiff right hand.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Tartarus circles away easily
letting Tartarus counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wallace tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tartarus defends well and Wallace ends up having to push Tartarus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
William Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace tries to clinch up.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wallace tries to clinch but Tartarus moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wallace throws an off balance right hand
and Tartarus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wallace shoots in and drives through. Tartarus sprawls well.
Tartarus looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wallace looks winded!
Tartarus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tartarus moves out of range as Wallace strikes.
Tartarus cracks Wallace with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tartarus cracks Wallace with a good jab.#T3#
Tartarus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wallace sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tartarus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#TD2#
Wallace looking to score a takedown here. Tartarus is defending well but Wallace drives through and ends up in Tartarus's guard.
Wallace won't allow Tartarus to sweep him here.
Tartarus wants to get back to his feet but Wallace is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tartarus managing to control the position.
Wallace looking to sit in guard and control but Tartarus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Tartarus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wallace has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tartarus has managed to get both his arms back between Wallace's legs - danger averted.
Tartarus 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. #T4##SU#
Tartarus decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wallace shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tartarus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wallace gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tartarus.
Wallace with a poor takedown
and Tartarus counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tartarus stuffs the takedown.
Wallace fails with the takedown.
Tartarus drops Wallace with a big left hand! Wallace is injured, injured bad! Tartarus jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uriel Tartarus!
Uriel Tartarus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HFC 46:Caceres vs Romero
Date: Apr 29, 2023

#R1#
Tartarus throws a body kick that misses.
Tartarus throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Yamasaki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES#
Tartarus pushes Yamasaki off and gets back to his feet.
Tartarus misses with a body kick.#TD2#
Yamasaki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Tartarus wriggles free and stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Tartarus. No joy for Yamasaki on that attempt.
Tartarus tries to move into range but Yamasaki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tartarus.
Tartarus just misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Yamasaki dives in and scores a takedown into Tartarus's guard.

Tartarus has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Yamasaki has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Tartarus lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD2#
Yamasaki is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tartarus can't fight it off and eventually Yamasaki manages to take the fight to the floor. Tartarus looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yamasaki preventing the sweep. #T1#
Yamasaki stays in close to Tartarus's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Yamasaki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tartarus is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tartarus has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Yamasaki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tartarus defends well.#SUB2#
Yamasaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Yamasaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tartarus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Yamasaki is tightening it up a little... Tartarus has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Tartarus reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Tartarus taps out! Nice BJJ there by Yamasaki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Katsu Yamasaki!
During a confident post fight interview, Katsu Yamasaki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HFC39
Date: Mar 11, 2023

#R1#
Tartarus throws a nice looking combination but Kaburagi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kaburagi! But no joy.
Kaburagi misses with a right hand
and Tartarus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tartarus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kaburagi under the eye.
Tartarus scores with a punch to the head.
Tartarus misses with a wild body shot.
And Kaburagi tries to counter it with a takedown but Tartarus pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kaburagi 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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kaburagi is defended easily by Tartarus.
Tartarus is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tartarus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kaburagi doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Kaburagi connects with a crisp jab.
Kaburagi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tartarus.
Uriel Tartarus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaburagi throws a body kick that misses.
Kaburagi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tartarus misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Kaburagi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tartarus! #SUB2#
Kaburagi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tartarus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kaburagi tries to move to mount but Tartarus blocks the move with his legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The strikes coming from Kaburagi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Tartarus is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tartarus is not content to let Kaburagi control the position.
Kaburagi throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Tartarus works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Tartarus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kaburagi on the ground.
Kaburagi not doing much here.
Kaburagi prevents Tartarus from standing back up.
Kaburagi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tartarus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB2#
Kaburagi wants to work for an arm triangle but Tartarus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tartarus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kaburagi is working away from the top position though.
Tartarus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kaburagi trying to mount his opponent but Tartarus defends it.
Tartarus is positioning himself well to prevent Kaburagi advancing to mount.
Kaburagi trying to control the action but Tartarus is working from the bottom.
Tartarus is trying to stand up here but Kaburagi is controlling him well. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kaburagi wants to take a breather but Tartarus is having none of it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tartarus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tartarus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kaburagi swats away the attempt to clinch by Tartarus.
Tartarus throws a hook but Kaburagi blocks it.
Kaburagi misses with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tartarus throws a sloppy body shot #TD2#
and Kaburagi counters with a single leg into guard. Tartarus didn't expect that.
Kaburagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Tartarus is retaining full guard.
Tartarus can't keep his opponent in guard - Kaburagi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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 Uriel Tartarus will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Tartarus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kaburagi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tartarus circles away quickly and effectively.
Kaburagi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tartarus. Kaburagi shrugs it off though.
Decent striking displayed by Kaburagi there.
Kaburagi darts in looking for a takedown but Tartarus gets double underhooks and turns Kaburagi into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaburagi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tartarus can pounce on him.
Tartarus moves out of range as Kaburagi strikes.
Tartarus lands a jab to Kaburagi's midsection.#T1#
Tartarus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tartarus is looking to clinch but Kaburagi is avoiding it.
Tartarus misses with a wild body shot.
Kaburagi tries to counter with a clinch but Tartarus shakes him off and moves away.
Donk. Tartarus catches Kaburagi right on the button with a cross.
Tartarus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tartarus looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaburagi is just out of range.
Kaburagi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tartarus thows a leg kick but Kaburagi checks it #TD2#
so Kaburagi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Tartarus pushes Kaburagi off and scrambles back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kaburagi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tartarus to score with a decent uppercut.#T2##TD2#
Kaburagi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Tartarus manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kaburagi keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Tartarus lands with a short shot to the head.
Tartarus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kaburagi has Tartarus pressed against the cage, preventing Tartarus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tartarus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tartarus struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaburagi controls his hands.
Tartarus has a couple of punches blocked by Kaburagi.
Kaburagi wants a takedown.
Tartarus tries to work over Kaburagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaburagi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tartarus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Uriel Tartarus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Kaburagi.
Tartarus cracks Kaburagi with a good jab.
Tartarus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaburagi can do to turn this around?#T3#
Tartarus misses with a kick to the body.
Tartarus misses with a body punch #CL2#
and Kaburagi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kaburagi.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kaburagi as Tartarus tries to tie him up. #TD2#
Kaburagi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tartarus is trying to keep an underhook but Kaburagi manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Tartarus is staying active underneath Kaburagi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tartarus wants to get back to his feet.
Kaburagi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tartarus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tartarus tries to get out of the position.#T4#
Tartarus is staying active underneath Kaburagi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tartarus wants to improve his position but Kaburagi is controlling well.
Kaburagi controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kaburagi swings for the body but Tartarus moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uriel Tartarus dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kaburagi moves in looking to clinch but Tartarus pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Tartarus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kaburagi avoids the body shot from Tartarus.
Kaburagi has his takedown stuffed
and Tartarus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaburagi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tartarus.
Tartarus scores with a hook to the body. Kaburagi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tartarus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaburagi manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tartarus lands a jab to the nose.
Tartarus looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaburagi is just out of range.
Kaburagi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tartarus counters with a low kick, right behind Kaburagi 's knee.
Tartarus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T1#
Kaburagi misses with a hook
and Tartarus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kaburagi misses with a leg kick
and Tartarus counters with a nice leg kick.
Tartarus is looking to wear down Kaburagi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kaburagi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Uriel Tartarus is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaburagi keeps the fight on the outside.
Kaburagi catches Tartarus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tartarus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tartarus misses with a wild body shot.
Kaburagi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tartarus defends it well.
Tartarus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kaburagi backs up against the cage.
Tartarus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kaburagi misses with a takedown attempt
letting Tartarus counter with a right hand. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tartarus throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Kaburagi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tartarus!
Tartarus is trying to escape the position but Kaburagi is controlling the position.
Kaburagi working away.
Tartarus sneaks back into half guard.
Tartarus won't allow Kaburagi to pass to mount.
Tartarus is staying active underneath Kaburagi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kaburagi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tartarus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kaburagi trying to control the pace. #T3#
Kaburagi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tartarus trying to control from the bottom.
Tartarus tries to kick Kaburagi off but Kaburagi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Uriel Tartarus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kaburagi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tartarus is looking to control Kaburagi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tartarus avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kaburagi defending well as Tartarus loads up on a big left hand.
Tartarus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akira Kaburagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tartarus throws a body punch but Kaburagi moves out of range.
Kaburagi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kaburagi cracks Tartarus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kaburagi lands a jab to the nose.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tartarus.
Kaburagi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tartarus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Kaburagi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tartarus doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Tartarus has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tartarus defending well as Kaburagi loads up on a big left hand.
Kaburagi misses with a jab to the body
and Tartarus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tartarus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tartarus throws a leg kick which misses Kaburagi's front leg but catches the back leg as Kaburagi tries to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uriel Tartarus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tartarus, 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:28

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 15, 2023

#R1#
Tartarus stalks Bass and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bass's face. Bass staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#It looks like Barry Bass has been cut.
Tartarus throws an overhand right that lands on Bass's shoulder, as Bass tries to avoid the shot.
Bass is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tartarus lands a nice looking body kick.
Tartarus connects with a leg kick.
Tartarus throws a jab when Bass was well out of range.
Tartarus tests Bass's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tartarus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tartarus misses with a looping right.
Tartarus with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Tartarus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bass is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bass slips a jab from Tartarus.
Tartarus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bass on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tartarus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tartarus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bass is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tartarus throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Bass counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Tartarus uses the cage to get back to his feet. #T2#
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!
Tartarus looks to land a combination. Bass sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tartarus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for Tartarus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tartarus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bass looks winded!
Tartarus misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Bass counters with a takedown into side control.

Tartarus bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T3#
Bass moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tartarus throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Bass colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Tartarus as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Bass is left battered and dazed whilst Tartarus and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uriel Tartarus!
An out of breath Uriel Tartarus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 27, 2022

#R1#
Ellick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tartarus.
Ellick on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ellick shoots in for a takedown but Tartarus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tartarus lands with a right hand.
Ellick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tartarus's waist but Tartarus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ellick off to one side.
Tartarus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ellick on the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ellick.
Uriel Tartarus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamarco Ellick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tartarus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ellick doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Tartarus to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Tartarus connects with a jab.
Nice shot by Tartarus.#CL#
Tartarus takes the fight into the clinch.
Tartarus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Tartarus.
Ellick is looking for a takedown.
Tartarus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ellick backwards.
Tartarus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tartarus scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Tartarus. #BC#
Tartarus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ellick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tartarus but Tartarus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tartarus lands with a good body shot.
Ellick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tartarus counters with a nice uppercut.
Ellick misses with a takedown attempt
and Tartarus counters with a nice body shot.
Jamarco Ellick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A cross from Tartarus lands.
Tartarus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Ellick misses with a takedown attempt
and Tartarus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ellick with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Tartarus to counter with a crisp jab.
Tartarus lands a body shot.
Ellick tries for a takedown but Tartarus circles away easily
and Tartarus counters with a left and a right that stings Ellick.
Ellick has his takedown stuffed
and Ellick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tartarus dips to his left and cracks Ellick with an uppercut!#T4#
Tartarus lands a jab.
Tartarus scores with a jab. Ellick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ellick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ellick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ellick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ellick has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tartarus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tartarus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ellick misses with a takedown attempt
and Tartarus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ellick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tartarus's waist but Tartarus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ellick off to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uriel Tartarus dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Tartarus clinches up with Ellick and pushes him back against the cage.
Ellick letting Tartarus take a breather here.
Ellick has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tartarus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ellick has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tartarus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tartarus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Tartarus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Tartarus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Tartarus breaks the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tartarus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellick misses with a takedown
and Tartarus counters with a one-two to the body.
Uriel Tartarus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamarco Ellick.
Tartarus lunges at Ellick with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ellick's hand. #T1#
Tartarus connects with a body shot.
Ellick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ellick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tartarus counters with a right hand to the body.
Ellick tries for a takedown but Tartarus circles away easily
and Tartarus counters with a left to the body.
Ellick misses with a takedown attempt
and Tartarus counters with a left and a right that stings Ellick.
Tartarus 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. #CL#
Tartarus instigates a clinch. #BC#
Tartarus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ellick fails with the takedown
and Tartarus counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Tartarus stuns Ellick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tartarus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tartarus lands a nice looking body shot.
Tartarus scores with a hook.
Ellick tries for a takedown but Tartarus circles away easily
and Tartarus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ellick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tartarus counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Tartarus stuns Ellick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ellick misses with a takedown attempt
and Tartarus counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#Ellick is rocked!
Ellick is breathing heavily.
Ellick misses with a takedown attempt
and Tartarus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ellick is still on wobbly legs! Can Tartarus finish him?
Ellick gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Tartarus gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Ellick is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uriel Tartarus!

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