Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 55
Date: Nov 25, 2023

#R1#
Knuckles connects with a jab.
Jackacy tries to clinch there but Knuckles circles away.
Jackacy fails with the takedown
enabling Knuckles to counter with a crisp jab.
Knuckles with a hook.#CL2#
Jackacy gets tackled into the cage by Knuckles. Knuckles maintains the clinch.
Knuckles lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackacy tries to work over Knuckles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knuckles blocking some punches.
Jackacy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knuckles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackacy lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackacy misses with a knee to the head.
Jackacy tries a body shot but Knuckles blocks it.
Jackacy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knuckles lands a shoulder strike.
Knuckles blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Knuckles lands a right hand.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knuckles struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackacy controls his hands.
Jackacy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackacy blocks an uppercut.
Jackacy can't find room to land a body shot as Knuckles controls the action.
Jackacy tries to score a body lock takedown but Knuckles shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackacy.
Jackacy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knuckles has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jackacy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Knuckles can turn it around.
Jackacy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Jackacy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Jackacy on the inside.
Jackacy struggles to land a body shot inside as Knuckles controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Jackacy.
Jackacy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackacy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackacy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Jackacy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackacy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles pushes Jackacy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knuckles blocks a body shot from Jackacy.
Jackacy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knuckles misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles presses Jackacy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackacy.
Jackacy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jackacy throws a punch but it's blocked by Knuckles.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Jackacy goes for a takedown attempt but Knuckles pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Jackacy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackacy takes a swing at Knuckles's ribcage but misses.
Knuckles tests Jackacy's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Jackacy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knuckles.#CL2#
Knuckles has Jackacy up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackacy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knuckles lands a right hand.
Jackacy swings wildly with an uppercut but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackacy prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knuckles.
Jackacy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Knuckles.
Jackacy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackacy throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Knuckles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackacy letting Knuckles take a breather here.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackacy.
Jackacy throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackacy has a couple of punches blocked by Knuckles.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackacy.
A short right from Knuckles on the inside.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackacy.
Jackacy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knuckles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackacy.
Knuckles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jackacys head.
Jackacy lands a right hand. #T5#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jackacy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jackacy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knuckles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackacy tries a body shot but Knuckles blocks it.
Knuckles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackacy missing with knees to the body.
Jackacy digs a right hand into Knuckles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knuckles's gas tank.
Jackacy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knuckles's elbow.
Knuckles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackacy backwards.
Knuckles lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knuckles struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackacy controls his hands.
Jackacy pushes off an throws an elbow but Knuckles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackacy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackacy gets through Knuckles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackacy can't find room to land a body shot as Knuckles controls the action.
Nice elbow from Jackacy.
Jackacy throws an elbow that misses. #T6#
Knuckles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bit of stalling here from Knuckles.
Knuckles blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackacy misses with a body punch.
Knuckles pushes Jackacy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackacy lands with a light punch inside.
Knuckles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knuckles lands a right hand.
Knuckles managing to block the knees to the body from Jackacy.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackacy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackacy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Knuckles prevents it.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Jackacy.
Jackacy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Jackacy. #T7#
Knuckles lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Knuckles.
Jackacy throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knuckles.
Knuckles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackacy.
Knuckles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackacy blocks a body shot from Knuckles.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Jackacy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Knuckles is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knuckles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackacy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knuckles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackacy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knuckles blocking some punches.
Jackacy throws a punch but it's blocked by Knuckles.
Knuckles blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T8#
Knuckles blocks an uppercut.
Knuckles lands a right hand.
Jackacy misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knuckles.
Jackacy digs a right hand into Knuckles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knuckles's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckles lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackacy misses with an elbow strike.
Jackacy misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Jackacy blocking some punches.
Jackacy lands a hook that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Jackacy blocking some punches.
Jackacy blocks a body shot from Knuckles.
Jackacy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackacy fails to pull guard.
Jackacy throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles scores with a shoulder strike. #T9#
Knuckles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knuckles lands a nice shot to the body.
Knuckles misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles blocking some punches.
Jackacy fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Knuckles breaks the clinch.
Jackacy misses with a wild body shot.
Jackacy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knuckles. #CL#
Jackacy darts in and clinches Knuckles up against the cage.
Knuckles lands a left hand.
Knuckles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackacy backwards.
Knuckles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knuckles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Knuckles - that landed with a thud.
Jackacy misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Knuckles dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A slow jab from Knuckles misses its intended target.
Mark Jackacy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackacy.
Jackacy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Knuckless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jackacy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knuckles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knuckles is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Knuckles scores with a decent looking hook.
Knuckles takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #ROC#Knuckles is rocked!
Crack! Jackacy connects with the perfect overhand right and Knuckles falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Jackacy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Jackacy!
Mark Jackacy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TOF 51
Date: Nov 05, 2023

#R1#
Knuckles lands a really nice looking cross but Harrison seems unphased.
Knuckles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harrison avoids a punch combination nicely.
A shot to the body from Knuckles misses #CL2#
and Harrison counters by moving into the clinch.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harrison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knuckles taking a breather.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harrison tries to work over Knuckles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knuckles tries to throw a body punch but Harrison avoids it by throwing Knuckles back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Harrison gets control of Knuckles's arms and successfully pulls guard. Harrison will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Knuckles engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Harrison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Harrison being controlled here, momentarily.
Knuckles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Harrison working for a triangle but Knuckles defends it easily.
Knuckles controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Knuckles continues to stall.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Knuckles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harrison is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Harrison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knuckles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Knuckles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harrison can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Knuckles controls the pace.#SUB2#
Harrison working for a triangle but Knuckles defends it easily.
Knuckles content to stall in guard here. #T3##SUB2#
Harrison is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Knuckles defends well.
Knuckles trying to stand up but can't free himself from Harrison's guard.
Knuckles 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. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Harrison tries to close the distance and clinch but Knuckles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knuckles is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Harrison looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Harrison slips a jab from Knuckles.
As Knuckles backs off Harrison throws a huge counter combo but Knuckles manages to avoid it all.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knuckles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harrison misses with a hook.#CL#
Knuckles closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Harrison pulls guard.
Knuckles 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knuckles'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.#T5#
Knuckles knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harrison on the ground.
Harrison is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB2#
Harrison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Knuckles is aware though and is defending well.
Knuckles passes Harrison's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Harrison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knuckles pulls his head out easily.
Knuckles controlling the action here.#T6#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harrison is looking for a sweep. Knuckles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harrison trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knuckles content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Knuckles trying to mount his opponent but Harrison defends it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Harrison misses with an uppercut.
Harrison thows a body kick. Knuckles tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Harrison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knuckles lands an overhand right.#T7#
Harrison throws a push kick but Knuckles slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Knuckles was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Harrison.
Knuckles takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Knuckles fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Harrison on the side of the head.
Harrison misses with a hook
and Knuckles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knuckles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harrison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harrison scores with a head kick. Knuckles tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL#
Knuckles closes the distance and clinches.
Harrison avoiding damage.
Harrison lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses. #T8#
Harrison tries to pull guard but Knuckles holds him up against the cage and eventually Harrison drops back down to his feet.
Harrison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harrison is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Knuckles to keep the fight standing.
Knuckles misses with a body punch.
Knuckles blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knuckles lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Harrison fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harrison.
Harrison fails to pull guard.
Rick Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lito Harrison.
Harrison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harrison tries to pull guard but Knuckles won't allow it. #BC#
Knuckles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knuckles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T9#
Harrison throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Knuckles swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Knuckles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harrison.
Harrison is looking to clinch.
Jab, jab by Knuckles - just one landing.
Harrison throws a head kick that Knuckles semi-blocks. #CL#
Knuckles moves into the clinch.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harrison tries to pull guard but Knuckles holds him up against the cage and eventually Harrison drops back down to his feet.
Harrison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harrison misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Knuckles dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Harrison throws a leg kick that misses.
Knuckles missing with a left hand there. Harrison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Harrison is predictable there
and Knuckles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knuckles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knuckles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harrison can do to turn this around?
Harrison misses with a body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Knuckles.
Harrison 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.
Knuckles's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Knuckles duly obliges.
Harrison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knuckles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knuckles thuds his right hand into Harrison's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Harrison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Knuckles does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Knuckles moves out of range of the leg kick from Harrison.
Harrison tries to close the distance and clinch but Knuckles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Knuckles. That snapped Harrison's head back.
Harrison throws a lazy body kick
and Knuckles counters with a stiff right hand.
Knuckles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harrison.
Knuckles scores with a jab. Harrison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harrison throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Harrison.
Knuckles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Knuckles tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Knuckles.
Harrison thows a leg kick but Knuckles checks it
and Harrison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harrison lets loose with a powerful body kick. Knuckles will feel that in the morning.
Knuckles checks a leg kick.#T2#
Harrison scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harrison throws a lazy body kick
and Knuckles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab from Harrison.
Harrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harrison throws a sloppy head kick
and Knuckles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harrison moves away from the strike by Knuckles.
Knuckles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrison manages to avoid it.
Knuckles scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Harrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knuckles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knuckles swings for the body but Harrison moves out of range.
Harrison replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Knuckles blocks it well.
Knuckles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harrison swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Knuckles with a jab.
Knuckles misses with a straight left.
A big left from Knuckles misses.
Knuckles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knuckles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harrison has time to react.
Harrison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harrison misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Knuckles does it's job there.
Harrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Harrison throws a head kick but Knuckles moves out of range.
Rick Knuckles is winning the standup battle so far.
Knuckles scores with a hook to the body. Harrison takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab from Knuckles.
Harrison tries to score with a low kick but Knuckles moves his leg out of the way.#T4#
Harrison goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knuckles.
Harrison tries a head kick but it misses.
It looks like Knuckles has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Harrison lands a head kick!
Knuckles throws an overhand right that lands on Harrison's shoulder, as Harrison tries to avoid the shot.
Harrison throws a lazy head kick
and Knuckles counters with a straight right hand.
Harrison throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick lands for Harrison.
Harrison throws the kick towards the body but Knuckles avoids it.
Knuckles sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Knuckles checks a low kick from Harrison.
Knuckles throws a shot from downtown. Harrison moves away and avoids it.
Harrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Knuckles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T5#
Harrison throws a right hand that misses
and Knuckles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knuckles takes a jab right on the kisser.
Knuckles throws a shot from downtown. Harrison moves away and avoids it.
Harrison with the inside leg kick.
Knuckles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Harrison has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knuckles finds it's way round the side to connect with Harrison's head.
A lazy left from Knuckles finds it's target.
Harrison misses with an uppercut.
Knuckles scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knuckles blocks a head kick by Harrison.
Harrison takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T6#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrison staying out of range there.
Harrison tries to counter by closing the distance.
Knuckles connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knuckles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harrison tries to counter by closing the distance.
Knuckles looks to throw the jab but Harrison is out of range.
Harrison steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a right and a left that Harrison avoids nicely.
Harrison lands with a cross.
Harrison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harrison misses with a body kick.
Harrison has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Harrison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knuckles scores with a jab to the head.
Harrison throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Knuckles.
Knuckles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T7#
Harrison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Knuckles misses.
Knuckles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harrison appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knuckles checks a leg kick nicely.
Knuckles with a jab.
Knuckles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harrison doesn't seem bothered though.
Knuckles throws a shot from downtown. Harrison moves away and avoids it.
Harrison throws a body kick that misses.
Knuckles appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Harrison is looking to land body kicks.
Knuckles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harrison. Harrison obviously looking to wear him down.
Harrison looks to throw a body kick
enabling Knuckles to counter with a crisp jab.
Knuckles takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #ROC2#Knuckles is rocked!#T8#
Harrison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oh Knuckles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slapping body kick lands there for Harrison.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harrison throws a quick head kick that knocks Knuckles silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Harrison is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lito Harrison!
A victorious Lito Harrison thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TOF 45
Date: Oct 15, 2023

#R1#
Knuckles slips a jab and a cross from Burlaka.
Burlaka swinging wildly here.
Knuckles appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Burlaka seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Denis Burlaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burlaka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knuckles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Burlaka misses with a double jab.
A jab from Burlaka misses.
Knuckles takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knuckles throws a series of punches but Burlaka avoids them all with ease.
Burlaka throws a lazy uppercut
and Knuckles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Burlaka.
Burlaka scores with a one two! Knuckles had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burlaka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burlaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knuckles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Knuckles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knuckles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burlaka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knuckles pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Burlaka back to the cage. Knuckles follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T1#
Burlaka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Burlaka jabs Knuckles right on the nose. Knuckles blinks but takes it well.
Knuckles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Knuckles slips a jab and a cross from Burlaka.
Burlaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knuckles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knuckles gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Knuckles tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Burlaka is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Knuckles buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Knuckles!! Knuckles is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Burlaka throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Denis Burlaka!
Denis Burlaka bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: TOF 30
Date: Aug 13, 2023

#R1#
Knuckles tries to clinch but May Jr moves out of range.
May Jr is looking to counter with a body kick.
Knuckles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knuckles avoids the head kick by May Jr.
May Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
A slapping leg kick lands for May Jr.
May Jr slips under a jab from Knuckles.
Rick Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles works May Jr's body with a nice hook.
Knuckles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. May Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Knuckles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but May Jr manages to avoid it.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good body shot from Knuckles.
May Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by May Jr.
May Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Knuckles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
May Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
May Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knuckles works on May Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Knuckles prevents a body shot from May Jr. #T1#
May Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Knuckles.
Knuckles tries to work over May Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
May Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knuckles or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knuckles.
Knuckles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by May Jr.
May Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
May Jr is trying to pull guard but Knuckles has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Knuckles manages to break the clinch.
May Jr lands with a right hand.
May Jr tests Knuckles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knuckles misses with a hook.
May Jr misses with a looping right.
May Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knuckles counters with a right hand to the body.
May Jr lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from May Jr - that will leave a mark!
Knuckles connects with a crisp jab.
Knuckles misses with a hook.#T2#
Knuckles misses with a shot to the body
letting May Jr counter with a right hand. #ROC#Knuckles is rocked!
Knuckles misses with a hook
and May Jr rattles Knuckles with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Knuckles tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. May Jr dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Knuckles stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kaven May Jr!
A victorious Kaven May Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TOF 27
Date: Aug 05, 2023

#R1#
Knuckles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDormit connects with the punch.
McDormit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knuckles takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rick Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDormit.
McDormit scores with a jab.
McDormit misses with a looping right.
Knuckles tests McDormit's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Knuckles gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDormit.
Knuckles pushes McDormit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDormit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDormit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knuckles will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McDormit up against the cage.
McDormit is trying to push Knuckles away but Knuckles has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1##BC#
Knuckles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knuckles misses with a double jab
and McDormit counters with a nice body shot.
Knuckles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knuckles avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDormit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knuckles throws out the jab.
McDormit unleashes a big counter combination but Knuckles bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Knuckles throws a lazy right hand but McDormit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDormit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knuckles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knuckles takes a swing at McDormit's ribcage but misses.
Knuckles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from McDormit.
Knuckles tries to clinch up but McDormit circles away and keeps his distance.
Knuckles cracks McDormit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McDormit pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Nice straight punches there by Knuckles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knuckles.
Knuckles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Knuckles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from McDormit misses.
Knuckles misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDormit! But no joy.
Knuckles throws a jab when McDormit was well out of range.
McDormit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knuckles manages to avoid it.
McDormit misses the body punch
and Knuckles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDormit misses with a looping right.
Knuckles clobbers McDormit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice uppercut lands for McDormit. That snapped Knuckles's head back.
Knuckles misses with an uppercut. McDormit saw that one coming.
Knuckles throws a lazy right hand but McDormit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knuckles tests McDormit's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Knuckles clinches up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from McDormit as the two fighters clinch.
Knuckles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDormit's elbow. #T3##BC#
Knuckles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McDormit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDormit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knuckles lands with an uppercut that bounces McDormit off the cage and back into range.
Knuckles misses the body punch
and McDormit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knuckles is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Knuckles throws a body shot but no joy.
McDormit throws a body shot but no joy.
Knuckles throws a right hand that misses
and McDormit counters with a huge left! Knuckles is in big trouble! He's backing up but McDormit isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Knuckles from any more damage. A dominating finish by McDormit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chase McDormit!
Chase McDormit took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Should we call an ambulance for Kaven? I don't think he is okay.'.

Event: TOF 23
Date: Jul 09, 2023

#R1#
Cabango scores with a leg kick.
Knuckles moves out of range of the strikes.
Knuckles cracks Cabango with a good jab.
Knuckles avoids the head kick by Cabango.
Cabango fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knuckles checks it well.
Knuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knuckles cracks Cabango with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Knuckles looks to land a left hand but Cabango moved out of range nicely.
Cabango wants to counter the offense by Knuckles and move into the clinch position.
Cabango tries a head kick but it misses.
Knuckles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knuckles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rick Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabango pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Knuckles misses the target.
Knuckles looks to land a right hand but Cabango moved out of range.
Knuckles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cabango avoids the body shot from Knuckles.
Cabango gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Knuckles tries to clinch but Cabango moves out of range.
Cabango scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Knuckles misses.
Knuckles throws a hook to the side of Cabango's head but Cabango sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabango swings for the body but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Cabango bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabango wants to slow Knuckles down by chopping away at his legs.
Cabango lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cabango misses with a body kick.
Cabango misses the shot to the body.
Cabango throws a head kick that misses.
Knuckles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knuckles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabango.
Cabango throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cabango tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knuckles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cabango misses the jab.
Cabango moves out of range as Knuckles strikes.
Cabango takes one on the button.
Cabango jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knuckles throws a lazy right hand but Cabango sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Knuckles misses.
Knuckles connects with a body shot.
Cabango defending well as Knuckles loads up on a big left hand.
Crunch! Cabango slams his shin into Knuckles's torso.#T2#
Knuckles misses with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cabango throws a body punch but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles throws an overhand right that lands on Cabango's shoulder, as Cabango tries to avoid the shot.
Cabango throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knuckles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knuckles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cabango.
Cabango slips under a jab from Knuckles.#CL#
Knuckles moves into range and clinches up with Cabango.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabango.
A short right from Knuckles.
Cabango blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Knuckles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cabango scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A swing and a miss from Knuckles.
Cabango throws a sloppy head kick and Knuckles moves out of range easily.
Knuckles lands a nice looking body shot.
Cabango misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knuckles misses with a straight left. #T3#
Cabango staying out of range there.
Cabango is looking to clinch.
Knuckles lands a slapping body shot.
Knuckles doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabango circles away.
Knuckles moves in looking to clinch but Cabango pushes him off.
Knuckles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knuckles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knuckles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knuckles misses with an uppercut.
Knuckles throws a hook but Cabango avoids it easily.
Cabango misses with a head kick.
Cabango slips a jab from Knuckles.
Knuckles connects with a body shot.
Cabango misses with a kick to the body.
Knuckles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knuckles throws a jab when Cabango was well out of range.
Cabango misses with a hook to the body #CL#
and Knuckles moves into the clinch.
Cabango prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
Cabango is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Knuckles to keep the fight standing.#T4#
Cabango tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Knuckles just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cabango tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Knuckles smiles and moves away.
Rick Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zai Zai Cabango.
Knuckles connects with a looping right hand.
Knuckles throws an overhand right that lands on Cabango's shoulder, as Cabango tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Knuckles moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles scores with a shot to the side of Cabango's head.
Knuckles has Cabango pressed against the cage, preventing Cabango from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knuckles lands with a short shot to the head.
Cabango doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knuckles blocks an uppercut.
Cabango working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Cabango. #TD2#
Cabango decides to pull guard.
Knuckles looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Cabango has his foot on Knuckles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knuckles works his way back into a safe position though.#T5##SUB2#
Cabango looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Knuckles postures up. #SUB2#
Cabango working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knuckles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Knuckles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Cabango has his foot on Knuckles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knuckles works his way back into a safe position though.
Knuckles slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cabango looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T6#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cabango trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Cabango working for submissions but it's allowed Knuckles to get to half guard.
Cabango wants to improve his position but Knuckles is controlling well.
Cabango slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cabango looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Knuckles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T7#
Knuckles controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Knuckles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Cabango throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Cabango looking for a guillotine here but Knuckles defends easily. #T8#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Knuckles's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cabango trying to control the position here.
Knuckles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cabango is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Knuckles lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Knuckles fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cabango on the side of the head.
Cabango throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T9#
Cabango fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Knuckles is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Knuckles misses the target.
Cabango uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knuckles.
Good exchange - Cabango coming out on top.
Cabango bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knuckles loads up on a big right hand but Cabango slips the punch.
Knuckles throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabango.
Knuckles throws a poor cross that misses
and Cabango counters with a right hand to the body.
Knuckles dodges the punch combination from Cabango.
Cabango misses the shot to the body.
Knuckles gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cabango.
Cabango darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cabango misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cabango with a hook.#ROC2#Knuckles is rocked!
Cabango fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Knuckles square on the jaw! Damn, Knuckles is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zai Zai Cabango!
Zai Zai Cabango thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TOF 19
Date: Jun 11, 2023

#R1#
Knuckles throws an overhand right that lands on Wolf's shoulder, as Wolf tries to avoid the shot.
Wolf drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knuckles defends it well.
Knuckles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Wolf misses.
Knuckles swings for the body but Wolf moves out of range.
Wolf now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wolf throws a hook but Knuckles avoids it easily.
Wolf throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knuckles looks to land a left hand but Wolf moved out of range nicely.
Knuckles misses with a left hand
and Wolf counters with a straight right hand.
Wolf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knuckles throws a looping overhand right but Wolf ducks down to avoid it.
Knuckles misses with a looping right.
Wolf now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knuckles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wolf swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knuckles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knuckles cracks Wolf with an open hand slap.
Knuckles misses with a hook. Wolf ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Wolf misses.
Wolf takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1##CL2#
Wolf clinches up with Knuckles and pushes him back against the cage.
Knuckles is working Wolf over against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knuckles as Wolf tries to tie him up.
Wolf taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wolf misses with a body punch.
Wolf swings wildly with an uppercut but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knuckles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wolf backwards. #BC#
Knuckles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rick Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Knuckles misses.
Nice shot lands for Knuckles.
Wolf takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circling - Wolf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wolf slips under a jab from Knuckles.
Knuckles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wolf misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Wolf throws a body punch but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles misses the shot to the body.
Knuckles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolf.
Wolf defending well as Knuckles loads up on a big left hand.
Wolf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wolf doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckles scores with a jab to the head.
Knuckles looks to land a right hand but Wolf moved out of range.
Knuckles throws a shot from downtown. Wolf moves away and avoids it.
Knuckles lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knuckles missing with a left hand there. Wolf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wolf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knuckles.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wolf! But no joy.
Knuckles just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knuckles fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wolf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knuckles throws out the jab. #T3#
Knuckles throws an overhand right that lands on Wolf's shoulder, as Wolf tries to avoid the shot.
Wolf throws a jab but it's blocked by Knuckles.
Knuckles seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Knuckles misses with an uppercut
and Wolf counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Knuckles throws a hook to the side of Wolf's head but Wolf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knuckles throws a poor cross that misses
and Wolf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wolf digs a good body shot into Knuckles's ribs.
Wolf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knuckles is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wolf throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knuckles's waist but Knuckles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wolf off to one side.
Knuckles swings widly with a right hand
and Wolf makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knuckles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolf.
Wolf avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Knuckles misses.
Knuckles bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wolf's head backwards.
Wolf looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.#TD2#
Wolf dives in and scores a takedown into Knuckles's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knuckles is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Knuckles is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wolf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wolf with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Knuckles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolf throws a big elbow that misses.
Wolf is in close to Knuckles's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Knuckles dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Wolf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Wolf misses its intended target.
Knuckles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolf manages to avoid it.
Wolf needs to keep his hands up - Knuckles had a free shot at his head there.
Knuckles defending well as Wolf loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Knuckles misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a body shot.
Rick Knuckles is winning the standup battle so far.
Knuckles throws a shot from downtown. Wolf moves away and avoids it.
Wolf moves away from the strike by Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wolf! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolf.
Wolf throws an overhand right that lands on Knuckles's shoulder, as Knuckles tries to avoid the shot.
Knuckles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolf.
Wolf throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knuckles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wolf. #T1#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Knuckles prevents Wolf from moving into mount.
Knuckles gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wolf throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Knuckles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wolf.
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 looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Wolf wants to work for an arm triangle but Knuckles is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Knuckles knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wolf on the ground.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wolf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knuckles's head.
Wolf trying to pass the guard but Knuckles defending well.
Knuckles trying to control here.
Wolf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wolf drops an elbow to the side of Knuckles's head.
Wolf is looking to take a break and control but Knuckles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knuckles on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Knuckles tries to get out of the position.
Knuckles is looking to control Wolf's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knuckles avoid being mounted?#T3#
Knuckles controlling the position well. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knuckles.
Knuckles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knuckles misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wolf! But no joy.
Knuckles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolf looks for a takedown but Knuckles sprawls well.
Knuckles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD2#
Wolf scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wolf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Knuckles does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wolf wants to free his trapped foot but Knuckles is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Knuckles trying to hold on to Wolf's head to control him but Wolf postures up. #T4#
Knuckles makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Knuckles.
Knuckles keeping full guard, as Wolf tries to pass.
Knuckles keeping moving, preventing Wolf from controlling successfully.
Wolf postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knuckles is controlling Wolf's posture.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fighters circling - Knuckles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wolf ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jero Wolf 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! This is the final round!#R3#
Wolf avoids the body shot from Knuckles.
A shot to the liver by Knuckles. Beautiful body shot.
Wolf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knuckles.
Wolf tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Knuckles misses with a looping right.
Knuckles throws a body shot but no joy.
Knuckles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolf fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knuckles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knuckles throws a hook but Wolf avoids it easily.
Wolf avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL#
Knuckles moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolf.
Wolf misses with some punches.
Wolf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knuckles lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Knuckles breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Wolf looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Knuckles takes a swing at Wolf's ribcage but misses.
Knuckles lands with an uppercut that bounces Wolf off the cage and back into range.
Rick Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown but Knuckles shows good takedown defense.
Knuckles misses with a wild body shot.
Knuckles misses with a wild combination.
Knuckles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wolf looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Knuckles slips a straight right by Wolf.
Knuckles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Knuckles swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Wolf counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Knuckles!
Wolf trying to control the position but Knuckles is working away.
Knuckles defending against the ground and pound. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolf controls the position from side control.#SUB2#
Wolf tries for a kimura but Knuckles is defending well.
Wolf trying to control the action but Knuckles is working from the bottom.
Knuckles is trying to control Wolf's posture but Wolf avoids it. #T3##SUB2#
Wolf wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Knuckles, who protects the arm well.
Knuckles is looking to reverse the position.
Knuckles prevents Wolf from improving position. #SUB2#
Wolf goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Knuckles has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wolf but great work by Knuckles.
Wolf is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Wolf wants to control but Knuckles postures up.
Wolf is looking to reverse the position.
Wolf can't do much from the bottom here.
Wolf is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Knuckles's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wolf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolf keeps trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rick Knuckles.
I think Knuckles has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Knuckles!

Event: TOF 13
Date: Apr 30, 2023

#R1#
Hitori on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Knuckles as he connects with a hook.
Hitori takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knuckles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Knuckles connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hitori looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheers as Knuckles lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hitori doesn't seem phased though.
Knuckles throws a shot from downtown. Hitori moves away and avoids it.
Hitori drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knuckles throws a big shot that misses.
Knuckles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hitori throws a low kick but Knuckles avoids it.
Knuckles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hitori takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knuckles is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitori moves out of range of the strikes.
Hitori throws out a leg kick but Knuckles moves out of range and Hitori only half commits.
Hitori wants to slow Knuckles down by chopping away at his legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Knuckles misses the target.
Knuckles with a nice cross.
Hitori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hitori is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knuckles with a body shot.
Hitori misses with a body kick.
Knuckles lands a nice hook to Hitori's body. Hitori takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Hitori jabs at Knuckles's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knuckles.
Hitori blocks a jab.
Rick Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hitori tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knuckles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knuckles wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Knuckles catches Hitori with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knuckles lands a jab to the nose.
Knuckles lands with a good body shot.
Knuckles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hitori moves away.
Knuckles is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Knuckles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knuckles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knuckles misses the shot to the body.
Knuckles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hitori.
A big left from Knuckles misses.
Knuckles lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice cross by Knuckles.
Hitori works Knuckles's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hitori throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Knuckles counters by moving into the clinch. #T2#
Hitori misses with some punches.
Hitori swings wildly with an uppercut but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hitori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Hitori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knuckles lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knuckles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hitori lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knuckles.
Hitori misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC#
Knuckles breaks the clinch. #T3#
Knuckles misses with a hook. Hitori ducked under it nicely.
Hitori wants to counter the offense by Knuckles and move into the clinch position.
Hitori is looking to clinch but Knuckles is avoiding it.
Knuckles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knuckles misses with a wild body shot.
Hitori is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Knuckles throws out a loose jab but Hitori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hitori misses with an uppercut
letting Knuckles counter with a right hand.
Knuckles looks to score with a jab to the body but Hitori is just out of range.
Hitori throws a low kick but Knuckles moves out of range easily.
Knuckles throws a looping overhand right but Hitori ducks down to avoid it.
Hitori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hitori on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hitori. #CL#
Knuckles closes the distance and clinches.
Knuckles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hitori backwards.
Hitori lands a body shot.
A short left from Knuckles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hitori swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Knuckles lands a shot to the body.
Hitori prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles can't find room to land a body shot as Hitori controls the action.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hitori tries to throw a body punch but Knuckles avoids it by throwing Hitori back against the cage.
Hitori tries a body shot but Knuckles blocks it.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Hitori.
Hitori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hitori has Knuckles pushed against the cage.
Hitori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hitori throws a head punch that misses.
Hitori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles stalling in the clinch.
Knuckles can't find room to land a body shot as Hitori controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hitori.
Knuckles scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Knuckles dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Knuckles scores with a nice strike.
Hitori punishes Knuckles's body with a nice straight punch.
Hitori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Knuckles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hitori slips a straight right by Knuckles.
Hitori slips a jab from Knuckles.
Knuckles lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Knuckles closes the distance and clinches.
Knuckles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hitori can do to turn this around?
Knuckles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hitori struggles to land a body shot inside as Knuckles controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Knuckles.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Hitori uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Hitori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hitori tries to throw a body punch but Knuckles avoids it by throwing Hitori back against the cage. #T1#
Hitori can't find room to land a body shot as Knuckles controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitori.
Hitori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knuckles's elbow.
A short right from Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Knuckles lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knuckles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knuckles lands with a left to the head.
Hitori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hitori being controlled against the cage.
Knuckles lands a body punch.
Knuckles will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hitori up against the cage.
Hitori misses with a body punch. #T2#
Hitori blocks an uppercut.
Hitori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knuckles lands a left hand.
Knuckles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hitori struggles to land a body shot inside as Knuckles controls his hands.
Hitori misses with a body punch.
Rick Knuckles has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knuckles can't find room to land a body shot as Hitori controls the action.
Hitori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Knuckles.
Knuckles lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Knuckles breaks from the clinch.
Knuckles checks the leg kick nicely there.
Knuckles looks to land a left hand but Hitori moved out of range nicely.
Hitori is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Knuckles lands a nice looking body shot.
Knuckles has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knuckles checks a leg kick.
Knuckles cracks Hitori with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Knuckles just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Hitori motions for Knuckles to come forward. Hitori throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hitori avoids the body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles lands a head shot.
Hitori tries to move into range but Knuckles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hitori tries to clinch up.
Hitori moves out of range of the strikes.
Rick Knuckles is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Hitori.
Hitori tries to score with a low kick but Knuckles moves his leg out of the way.
Knuckles avoids the head kick by Hitori.
Knuckles misses with an uppercut. Hitori saw that one coming.
Knuckles throws a shot from downtown. Hitori moves away and avoids it.
Knuckles lands with a shot to the body.
Hitori misses with an uppercut. Knuckles saw that one coming.
Hitori feints and then cracks Knuckles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knuckles down.
A jab from Hitori misses. #CL#
Knuckles takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
Hitori misses with the head strike.
Knuckles content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hitori tries a body shot but Knuckles blocks it.
Knuckles scores with a shot to the side of Hitori's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knuckles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hitori backwards.
Knuckles cracks Hitori with a nice body shot.
Knuckles pushes Hitori back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hitori misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knuckles.
Hitori misses with a body punch.
Knuckles stalls.
A short right from Knuckles on the inside.
Knuckles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knuckles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Knuckles dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Hitori misses with a combination #CL#
and Knuckles holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Knuckles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Knuckles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hitori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hitori tries to work over Knuckles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Knuckles - that landed with a thud.
Knuckles tries to throw a body punch but Hitori avoids it by throwing Knuckles back against the cage.
Knuckles lands a nice uppercut.
Knuckles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hitori backwards.
Hitori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knuckles is defending well for now.
Hitori misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hitori throws a head punch that misses.
Hitori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knuckles tries a body shot but Hitori blocks it.
A short right from Hitori. #T1##BC#
Knuckles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hitori slips a jab from Knuckles.
Hitori walks into a stiff left hand from Knuckles.
Knuckles checks a low kick from Hitori.
Knuckles swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hitori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Knuckles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hitori misses with a hook.
Hitori avoids the body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Knuckles.
Knuckles scores with a decent looking hook.
Knuckles misses with a looping left.
Knuckles misses with a looping right.
Knuckles throws a good cross that connects.
Knuckles throws a big shot that misses.
Knuckles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hitori doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
Hitori throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Knuckles throws a hook but Hitori avoids it easily.
Hitori appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hitori walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hitori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Hitori.
Hitori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knuckles moves away.
Knuckles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knuckles looks to land a right hand but Hitori moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Knuckles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hitori has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Knuckles lands with a cross.
Knuckles moves out of range as Hitori throws a body kick.
Knuckles dips to his left and cracks Hitori with an uppercut!
Knuckles blocks a jab.
Knuckles misses with a body shot.
Knuckles lands with a straight right. Hitori didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Knuckles misses with a left hand
and Hitori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knuckles stuns Hitori with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knuckles misses the jab.
Hitori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knuckles.#CL#
Knuckles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Knuckles - that landed with a thud.
Knuckles lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knuckles avoiding damage as Hitori throws knees to the body.
Knuckles pushes Hitori back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hitori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knuckles avoids it.#BC#
Knuckles breaks from the clinch.
Knuckles listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hitori is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hitori throws a body shot but no joy.
Knuckles missing with a left hand there. Hitori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hitori on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knuckles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hitori moves out of range as Knuckles strikes.
Knuckles checks a leg kick nicely.
Hitori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knuckles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hitori takes one on the button.
Hitori getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hitori swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hitori gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
Knuckles clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Knuckles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hitori misses with a body shot.
Hitori is looking to clinch but Knuckles is avoiding it.
Knuckles thuds a left hand into Hitori's body.
Hitori looks for the body kick but Knuckles saw that one coming.
Hiro Hitori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knuckles with a jab.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Knuckles!

Event: TOF 6
Date: Mar 12, 2023

#R1#
Hunt scores with a body shot.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt lands a jab to the nose.
Hunt connects with the punch.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hunt 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.
A cross from Hunt lands.
Hunt swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Hunt cracks Jokinen with a good jab.#CL#
Hunt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt keeps control of Jokinen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Hunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Jokinen shoots for a takedown but Hunt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jokinen takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt scores with a nice strike.
Jokinen throws a series of punches but Hunt avoids them all with ease.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
And Jokinen tries to counter it with a takedown but Hunt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Hunt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jokinen. Jokinen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jokinen goes for a double leg but Hunt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hunt continues to drive forward.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Good shot there by Jokinen.
Jokinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jokinen moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Hunt connects with a single shot there.
Hunt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jokinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a hook.
Jokinen walks into a left hand.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jokinen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hunt defends it well.#T2#
Jokinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jokinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.#CL#
Hunt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jokinen, pushing him back against the cage.
Jokinen blocks an uppercut.
Jokinen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Jokinen manages to break the clinch.
Jokinen throws a combination that misses
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice jab there from Hunt.
Nice straight punches there by Hunt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hunt.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jokinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hunt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A left and a right from Hunt both land. Nice combination.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ispa Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jokinen misses with a jab to the body
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt wants to clinch
and Jokinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Jokinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
A countering left hand to the body from Jokinen misses.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt lands a jab to Jokinen's midsection.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jokinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hunt scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt connects with the punch.
Hunt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
Hunt tries to counter by clinching up but Jokinen breaks away and moves out of range.#T4#
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Hunt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jokinen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Jokinen counters with a single leg into guard. Hunt didn't expect that.
Jokinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jokinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jokinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jokinen trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Hunt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hunt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hunt scores with a body shot.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt tries to clinch but Jokinen is having none of it.
Jokinen dodges the punch combination from Hunt.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Jokinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jokinen throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Ispa Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Jokinen misses with a body shot
and Jokinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Jokinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Jokinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Jokinen misses the target.
Hunt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Jokinen moves out of range.
Hunt tests Jokinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jokinen can do to turn this around?
Jokinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Jokinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jokinen.
Jokinen tests Hunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Hunt staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Hunt. That snapped Jokinen's head back.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Jokinen misses with a hook
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt scores with a nice strike.#T2#
Hunt scores with a sloppy right hand. Jokinen should have avoided that one.
Jokinen ducks right into an uppercut from Hunt.
Jokinen defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Hunt connects with a body shot that sends Jokinen's belly button to the back.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Jokinen circles away.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
Jokinen lands with a straight right. Hunt didn't see that one coming.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hunt throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hunt but Hunt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jokinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunt lands with a cross.
Hunt with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Jokinen is avoiding it.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jokinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hunt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jokinen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jokinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jokinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hunt to score with a decent uppercut.
Hunt works Jokinen's body with a nice hook.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Jokinen moves away and avoids it.
Hunt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hunt has time to react.#ROC2#Hunt is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jokinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hunt at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Jokinen has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Jokinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt walks straight into a right hand from Jokinen - that's dropped him! Jokinen jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Hunt from any more punishment! Hunt complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tre Jokinen!

Event: TOF 4
Date: Feb 26, 2023

#R1#
Hunt slips under a jab.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ispa Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolf misses with a takedown
letting Hunt counter with a right hand. #CL#
Hunt closes the distance and pushes Wolf back into the cage.
Wolf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wolf presses Hunt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hunt tries to work over Wolf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Wolf.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Wolf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf lands a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Hunt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Wolf tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wolf has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Hunt gets through Wolf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wolf's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wolf's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T1#
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wolf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Wolf is working Hunt over against the cage.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wolf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wolf lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Wolf.
A short right from Hunt.
Wolf makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wolf misses the shot to the body.
Hunt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wolf scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wolf counters with a left and a right that stings Hunt.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Wolf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolf.#CL#
Wolf gets tackled into the cage by Hunt. Hunt maintains the clinch.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Wolf controls the action.
Wolf has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Wolf avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Wolf is working Hunt over against the cage.
Wolf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunt digs a right hand into Wolf's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wolf's gas tank.
Wolf leaning against his opponent.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Wolf.
Hunt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolf.
Wolf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt blocks an uppercut. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Wolf fails to land.
Wolf throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Wolf tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Wolf back against the cage.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wolf scores with a nice right hand.
Hunt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wolf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#Hunt is rocked!
Hunt misses with a body shot #CL2#
and Wolf counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wolf lands with a light punch inside.
Wolf lands a nice shot to the body.
Wolf unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Hunt! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Wolf is unloading with more strikes now! Hunt drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jovi Wolf!
Jovi Wolf seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TOF 1
Date: Jan 15, 2023

#R1#
Cabango tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cabango ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Cabango.
Cabango lands a high kick!
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabango manages to avoid it.
Hunt checks a low kick from Cabango.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. Cabango was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cabango! But no joy.
Cabango throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hunt throws a hook but Cabango avoids it easily.
Cabango throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Cabango throws a leg kick which misses Hunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Hunt tries to avoid it.
A big left from Cabango misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabango misses with a low kick.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Cabango.
A leg kick checked by Hunt.
Cabango connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hunt's hands.
Hunt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Hunt.#T1#
Cabango misses with a right hand
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
Cabango slips under a jab from Hunt.
Cabango staying out of range there.
Cabango connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good standup being displayed there by Hunt as he connects with a hook.
Hunt connects with a right hand. Cabango shakes it off.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cabango looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cabango throws a series of punches but Hunt moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Cabango.
Cabango takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabango blocks a jab.
Cabango feints a counter leg kick.
Cabango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Cabango throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt cracks Cabango with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cabango turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Hunt tests Cabango's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cabango swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cabango throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt connects with a nice looking jab.
A low kick from Cabango is predictable there
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Cabango throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #ROC2#Hunt is rocked!
Cabango weaves into range and cracks Hunt right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Hunt goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Cabango is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zai Zai Cabango!
A very excited looking Zai Zai Cabango rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: MMAHKI 17
Date: Dec 24, 2022

#R1#
Hunt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT2#It looks like Rocky Strong has been cut.
Hunt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hunt wants it to stay on the feet.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Strong staying out of range there.
Strong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Strong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunt as he avoids it easily.
Strong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strong misses with a series of wild punches.
Strong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Strong throws a right hand that Hunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunt also avoids with ease.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt cracks Strong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Strong ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Strong misses with a takedown attempt - Hunt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Strong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Strong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strong moves away.
Strong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunt lands with a straight right. Strong didn't see that one coming.
Hunt misses the jab.
Strong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Strong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hunt.#ROC2#Strong is rocked!
Hunt throws an overhand right that has Strong reeling! Hunt follows up with more punches and Strong is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ispa Hunt!
Rocky Strong spoke after the fight, saying 'I could have won if I would have hit him harder. '.

Event: MMAHKI 10
Date: Nov 26, 2022

#R1#
Shawn slips under a jab.
Shawn wants to clinch up but Hunt keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Shawn fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hunt to the ground. Shawn is now in Hunt's guard.
Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shawn throwing strikes but missing.
Hunt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shawn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shawn wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shawn 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1#
Shawn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shawn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hunt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Shawn throws a big elbow that misses.
Shawn throwing strikes from guard but Hunt blocks nicely.
Hunt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shawn looking to pass the guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Shawn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Shawn takes one to the chin there.
Shawn shoots in for a takedown but Hunt shows good takedown defense.
Hunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shawn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunt! But no joy.
Hunt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shawn.
It seemed like Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Hunt lands a head shot.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut. #KD2#
Hunt drops Shawn with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Shawn looks back up at him and smiles so Hunt waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Shawn is rocked!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shawn.
It seemed like Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oh Shawn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Shawn. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shawn is looking to clinch but Hunt is avoiding it.
A combination from Hunt does no damage.
Shawn seems to have got his legs back now.
Hunt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shawn.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shawn is defended easily by Hunt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BOOM! Hunt lands a beautiful left hook that drops Shawn. Shawn tries to recover but Hunt is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Shawn lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Hunt!

Event: MMAHKI 5
Date: Oct 30, 2022

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.#CL2#
Hunt pushes Mferi up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hunt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mferi up against the cage.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mferi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mferi looking to slow down the pace here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hunt receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 9:10
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 9:10
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Hunt!

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