Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 186
Date: Jan 04, 2025

#R1#
Shay throws the left hand but Vanorden avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Shay shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Shay throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vanorden tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shay is in Vanorden's guard.
Shay trying to control the position from guard on top but Vanorden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vanorden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vanorden is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vanorden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Vanorden is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shay stands up over Vanorden, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shay preventing the sweep.
Shay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shay definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shay stays in close to Vanorden's body and controls the position.
Shay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vanorden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Shay postures up in Vanorden's guard and throws a big left but Vanorden blocks it.
Vanorden is pulling down on Shay's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shay cracks Vanorden with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vanorden tries to clinch up.
Shay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shay feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vanordens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT#It looks like Ty Vanorden has been cut.
Shay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vanorden moves away.
Shay throws a hook but Vanorden blocks it.
Shay shoots in looking for a takedown. Vanorden tries to sprawl out of it but Shay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vanorden manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Shay throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vanorden's waist but Vanorden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shay off to one side.
A countering left hand to the body from Vanorden misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tevin Shay. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Shay fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vanorden sprawls well initially but Shay persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Shay wants to control but Vanorden is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shay connects with a nice short shot to Vanorden's temple.
Shay is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shay not doing much here.
Shay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vanorden defending well though. #T4#
Shay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shay looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shay thows a huge punch but Vanorden dodges it nicely.
Vanorden keeping hold of Shay's head, controlling as best he can.
Shay lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T5#
Vanorden is refusing to be controlled, as Shay sits in half guard.
Vanorden is holding on to half guard well.
Shay has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vanorden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shay.
Shay thows a huge punch but Vanorden dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Shay is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vanorden is just riding it out for now. Shay eventually gives up the hold.
Shay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vanorden keeps working. #T6#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shay with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vanorden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shay throws out the jab.
Vanorden counters with a body kick.
Shay scores with the left hand. Vanorden knows he should have avoided that one.
Shay throws an off balance right hand
and Shay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Tevin Shay has been cut.#CL2#
Vanorden forces Shay back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Shay breaks the clinch.
Shay swings for the body but Vanorden moves out of range. #T7#
Shay misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vanorden counters with a straight right hand.
Ty Vanorden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vanorden tries to clinch but Shay is having none of it.
Shay throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD2#
and Vanorden counters with a nice right hand that sends Shay toppling to the canvas! Shay scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Vanorden finish him?!#ROC2#Shay is rocked!
Vanorden lands a jab to Shay's midsection.
Shay misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shay misses with an uppercut.
Vanorden looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vanorden wants to clinch but Shay slips to the side#TD#
and Shay counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vanorden won't be happy with that. #SUB#
Shay tries for a kimura but Vanorden is defending well. #T8#
Vanorden dodges the ground and pound from Shay.
Shay in side control, throwing shots but Vanorden defends.
Shay working the strikes but Vanorden uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Shay is stalling here. Vanorden is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Shay seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vanorden has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Shay trying his best to control but Vanorden has mounted him.
Shay keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T9#
Vanorden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shay is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shay tries to improve his position but instead Vanorden has taken his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Shay's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Shay is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tevin Shay dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Shay gets a takedown into half guard.
Shay thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Shay is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanorden is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shay scores with a couple of nice shots.#T1#
Shay misses with a head shot. Vanorden uses the momentum to regain guard.
Shay trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Vanorden manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Shay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vanorden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Shay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Shay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vanorden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vanorden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2##SUB#
Shay working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Vanorden has passed into half guard!
Shay is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Vanorden jumps into side control!
Vanorden taking a breather here.
Vanorden working away.#T3#
Shay is looking for a sweep.
Shay can't do much from the bottom here.
Shay tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Vanorden presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Shay tries to lock up and control but Vanorden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vanorden prevents Shay from getting the reversal.
Shay tries to lock up and control but Vanorden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vanorden manages to capitalize on a mistake by Shay to take his back!
Shay is trying to break free.
Shay looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Shay turns into Vanorden and is now in his guard.
Vanorden is trying to control the position but Shay postures up.
Shay trying to control the position from guard on top but Vanorden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Vanorden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vanorden controls Shay momentarily but Shay frees himself.
Shay engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shay wants to control from the top but Vanorden keeps moving.
Shay scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T6#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shay wants to control from the top but Vanorden keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shay misses with a lunging right hand
and Vanorden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shay throws out a loose jab but Vanorden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shay lands a glancing blow to the side of Vanorden's head.
Shay swings widly with a right hand
and Vanorden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vanorden takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T7##CL2#
Vanorden has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Vanorden fails to land.
Vanorden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vanorden swings wildly with an uppercut but Shay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vanorden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shay. #TD#
Shay has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Vanorden clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Will Shay go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Shay struggling to land strikes to the head as Vanorden covers up. #T8#
A lull in the action here.
Shay punches the canvas rather than the man.
Shay tries to get the hooks in deep but Vanorden pushed the leg off.
Shay throwing sloppy strikes.
A lull in the action here.
Shay throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Vanorden prevents Shay from getting a body triangle.#T9#
Vanorden avoids the strikes from Shay.
Shay throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Shay is punishing Vanorden with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Shay goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Vanorden escapes and is now in half guard on top. #SUB#
Vanorden moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Shay.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shay gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tevin Shay will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Vanorden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shay.
Vanorden replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Shay blocks it well.
Shay scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tevin Shay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanorden avoids the body shot from Shay.
And Vanorden responds with a good body kick, but Shay manages to step out the way in time.
Shay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shay smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shay throws a sloppy body shot
and Vanorden counters with a straight right hand.
Shay misses with a left hand
and Vanorden counters with a nice body kick. #T1#
Shay is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vanorden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shay tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vanorden defends well and Shay ends up having to push Vanorden into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vanorden follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Shay wants to take the fight to the mat but Vanorden manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shay is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vanorden pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tevin Shay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shay is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vanorden pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from Vanorden - that landed with a thud.
Vanorden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shays head.
Vanorden misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Vanorden blocks an uppercut.
Vanorden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shay is defending well for now.
Vanorden misses with the head strike.
Vanorden tries to work over Shay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Vanorden.
Vanorden missing with knees to the body.
Vanorden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vanorden.
Vanorden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vanorden presses Shay against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanorden pushes Shay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vanorden.
Vanorden missing with knees to the body.
Vanorden misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Vanorden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shay.
Vanorden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shay's elbow.
Vanorden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shay.
Vanorden tries to work over Shay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vanorden.
Vanorden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vanorden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shay changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vanorden fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ty Vanorden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vanorden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shay misses with a hook
and Vanorden counters with a stiff right hand.
Vanorden has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vanorden manages to avoid it.#T4#
Vanorden takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vanorden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shay throws a looping overhand right but Vanorden ducks down to avoid it.
Vanorden replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Shay blocks it well.
Vanorden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vanorden slips a jab from Shay.
Vanorden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shay throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #T5##TD#
Shay scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Shay swings around for an armbar but Vanorden sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Shay's guard.
Vanorden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shay swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Shay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vanorden defends well.#SUB#
Shay working for submissions but it's allowed Vanorden to get to half guard. #SUB#
Shay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T6#
Vanorden is taking a breather. Shay says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Shay is trying is best to control the position here.
Shay wants to get back to full guard.
Vanorden is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Vanorden not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T7#
Vanorden postures up. #SUB#
Shay looking for subs off his back but Vanorden has passed one foot through into half guard.
Vanorden controlling the pace.
Shay moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T8#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shay working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Shay looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Vanorden has picked Shay up and slammed him! Shay can't keep hold of the triangle and Vanorden manages to pass to side control!
Shay struggling a bit here.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T9#
Shay throws an off balance right hand
and Vanorden counters with a thumping low kick.
Shay scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vanorden looks to land a right hand but Shay moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Vanorden.
Shay lands a two punch combo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shay throws a body shot but no joy.
Ty Vanorden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vanorden.
Vanorden appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ty Vanorden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shay 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: TOF 177
Date: Dec 07, 2024

#R1#
Karlsson misses the jab.
It seemed like Vanorden was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Vanorden tries to close the distance and clinch but Karlsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Karlsson.
Vanorden looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Vanorden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karlsson.
Vanorden now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vanorden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karlsson.
Vanorden unleashes a big counter combination but Karlsson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Vanorden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A low kick from Vanorden misses
and Vanorden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karlsson loads up on a big right hand but Vanorden slips the punch.#T1#
Karlsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT#It looks like Ty Vanorden has been cut.
Vanorden is looking to land body kicks.
Karlsson loads up on a big right hand but Vanorden slips the punch.
Vanorden looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Karlsson thows a body kick. Vanorden tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Karlsson throws out a loose jab but Vanorden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vanorden looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Karlsson throws a right and a left that Vanorden avoids nicely.
Vanorden is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Karlsson with a body shot.
Vanorden punishes Karlsson's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
A nice leg kick from Karlsson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vanorden throws a leg kick
and Karlsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Karlsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vanorden throws out a counter right but Karlsson avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Vanorden has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vanorden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vanorden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Vanorden as the two fighters clinch.
Karlsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karlsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Vanorden won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vanorden.
Vanorden tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Karlsson fails to land.
Vanorden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karlsson avoids it.
Vanorden throws a punch but it's blocked by Karlsson.
Karlsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karlsson blocking some punches.
Vanorden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Karlsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vanorden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karlsson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vanorden creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vanorden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Karlsson is breathing heavily.
Karlsson is trying to force a seperation but Vanorden has the dominant position.
Karlsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Karlsson.
Vanorden blocking some punches.
Vanorden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vanorden blocking some punches.
Vanorden tries a body shot but Karlsson blocks it.
Vanorden has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Karlsson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vanorden can turn it around.#BC#
Karlsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Karlsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Vanorden connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick by Vanorden misses
and Karlsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Karlsson connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
Vanorden has Karlsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Karlsson can't break the clinch.
Karlsson misses with the head strike.
Vanorden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karlsson working hard to break the clinch.
Vanorden has Karlsson pressed against the cage, preventing Karlsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Karlsson avoiding damage as Vanorden throws knees to the body. #T5#
Karlsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karlsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karlsson is trying to break the clinch but Vanorden has him pressed against the cage.
Vanorden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karlsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Karlsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vanorden throws a leg kick
and Karlsson counters with a straight right hand.
Karlsson throws a sloppy head kick
and Vanorden counters with a nice leg kick.
Karlsson misses with a hook
and Vanorden counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Jonas Karlsson has been cut.
Karlsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vanorden counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Vanorden clinches up against the cage.#T6#
Karlsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vanorden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vanorden digs a right hand underneath Karlsson's ribcage. Karlsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Karlsson wants to break free but Vanorden has control.
Karlsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karlsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vanorden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanorden tries to land knees in the clinch but Karlsson avoids the damage to the body.
Vanorden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vanorden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vanorden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karlssons head.
Vanorden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karlsson prevents a body shot from Vanorden.
Vanorden lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vanorden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vanorden has a couple of punches blocked by Karlsson.
Vanorden has a couple of punches blocked by Karlsson. #T7#
Vanorden missing with knees to the body.
Vanorden misses with a punch to the body.
Karlsson working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vanorden.
Vanorden scores with a hook to the body.
Vanorden throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Karlsson is trying to break the clinch but Vanorden is controlling him.
Vanorden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vanorden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karlsson is defending well for now.
Vanorden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vanorden lands a right hand.
Karlsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vanorden digs a right hand underneath Karlsson's ribcage. Karlsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Vanorden.
Karlsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vanorden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karlsson is defending well for now.
Vanorden lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T8#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vanorden lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vanorden lands a knee to the body.
Vanorden tries to land knees in the clinch but Karlsson avoids the damage to the body.
Karlsson throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Vanorden.
Karlsson blocks an uppercut.
Vanorden lands a nice knee to the body.
Karlsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vanorden misses with a punch to the body.
Karlsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vanorden or not.
Vanorden lands a good knee to the midsection. Karlsson won't want to take too many of those.
A right handed body shot lands from Vanorden.
Vanorden gets through Karlsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vanorden pushes Karlsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karlsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vanorden.
A short body shot lands from Vanorden as the two fighters clinch.
Vanorden lands with a left to the head. #CUT2#Jonas Karlsson's cut is getting worse.
Vanorden lands a body shot in the clinch. #T9#
A nice left hand lands by Vanorden.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vanorden.
Vanorden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Vanorden.
Vanorden lands with a light punch inside.
Karlsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karlsson avoiding damage as Vanorden throws knees to the body.
Vanorden is leaning against Karlsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vanorden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vanorden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Karlsson managing to block the knees to the body from Vanorden.
A right handed body shot lands from Vanorden.
Vanorden using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vanorden scores a nice knee to the body.
Vanorden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees to the body from Vanorden.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vanorden.
Vanorden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ty Vanorden dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Vanorden gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vanorden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karlssons head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karlsson.
Vanorden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vanorden blocking some punches.
Karlsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vanorden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karlsson.
Vanorden throws a head punch that misses.
Karlsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Vanorden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karlsson's efforts to push away.
Karlsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Vanorden controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanorden can't find room to land a body shot as Karlsson controls the action.
Vanorden lands a body shot in the clinch.
Karlsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vanorden lands a good knee to the midsection. Karlsson won't want to take too many of those.
Vanorden lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Karlsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vanorden lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vanorden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vanorden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Karlsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vanorden swings wildly with an uppercut but Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vanorden lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vanorden.
A short right from Vanorden.
Vanorden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Vanorden fails to land.
Karlsson misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Vanorden.
Karlsson working hard to break the clinch.
Karlsson blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Karlsson breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Vanorden has taken the fight to the clinch.
Karlsson 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.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vanorden misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Karlsson. #TD#
Karlsson manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlsson is trying to keep Vanorden in close.
Vanorden tries to free his leg and advance position but Karlsson is retaining full guard.
Karlsson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vanorden trying to control the position from guard on top but Karlsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karlsson trying to control the position here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T3#
Karlsson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Vanorden throws a jab but it's blocked by Karlsson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Karlsson.
And Vanorden responds with a good body kick, but Karlsson manages to step out the way in time.
Jonas Karlsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Vanorden misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Vanorden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Karlsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Karlsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vanorden can't find room to land a body shot as Karlsson controls the action. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vanorden lands a right hand.
Karlsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Karlsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vanorden.
Vanorden throws a punch but it's blocked by Karlsson.
Ty Vanorden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vanorden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vanorden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karlsson tries to break free but Vanorden pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Karlsson breaks the clinch.
Karlsson throws a right hand that misses
and Vanorden counters with a nice uppercut.
Karlsson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Karlsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karlsson scores with a decent looking hook.#T5#
Karlsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Vanorden's head.
Vanorden misses with a leg kick
enabling Karlsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Karlsson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jonas Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karlsson lands with a good body shot.
Vanorden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karlsson throws a head kick that misses
and Vanorden makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vanorden wants to clinch
and Karlsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T6#
Vanorden moves in looking to clinch but Karlsson pushes him off.
Karlsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vanorden replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Karlsson blocks it well.
Vanorden ducks under a wild hook from Karlsson.
The fighters circling - Karlsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karlsson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vanorden back to the cage. Karlsson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T7#
Karlsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vanorden was well out of range. Poor timing from Karlsson.
Karlsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Karlsson throws a leg kick
enabling Vanorden to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Karlsson. Those never looked like landing.
Vanorden now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Karlsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vanorden tries to land a leg kick but Karlsson saw it coming and moves away. #T8#
Vanorden takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vanorden takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #KD#
Karlsson lands a left and a right that send Vanorden crashing to the mat, dazed. Karlsson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Vanorden is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karlsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vanorden! But no joy.
Vanorden is still on wobbly legs! Can Karlsson finish him?
Vanorden tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Karlsson to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#That has opened up Ty Vanorden's cut even more.
Vanorden throws a hook to the side of Karlsson's head but Karlsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T9#
BOOM! Karlsson lands a beautiful left hook that drops Vanorden. Vanorden tries to recover but Karlsson is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Vanorden lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonas Karlsson!
Jonas Karlsson retains his middleweight title!
Jonas Karlsson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TOF 168
Date: Nov 08, 2024

#R1#
Vanorden cracks Stewart with an open hand slap.#CUT#It looks like Danny Stewart has been cut.
Stewart throws a hook but Vanorden blocks it.
Stewart walks into a stiff left hand from Vanorden.
Vanorden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stewart.
A quick step to the side and Vanorden tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vanorden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vanorden tries to clinch but Stewart is having none of it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart throws a shot from downtown. Vanorden moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Stewart.
Stewart throws the left hand but Vanorden avoids the punch easily.
Vanorden tried to counter with a leg kick but Stewart avoided it.
Vanorden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Stewart scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vanorden doesn't seem bothered though.
Stewart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Stewart backs away, Vanorden returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Stewart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stewart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vanorden counters with a body kick that stops Stewart in his tracks momentarily.
Stewart swings widly with a right hand
and Vanorden counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stewart scores with the left hand. Vanorden knows he should have avoided that one.
Stewart swings for the body but Vanorden moves out of range. #T2#
Stewart misses with a body shot.
Vanorden is looking to counter punch.
Vanorden misses with a hook
and Stewart counters with a three punch combo that has Vanorden backing up. Vanorden nods at Stewart to acknowledge the strikes.
Stewart digs a good body shot into Vanorden's ribs.
Stewart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Vanorden closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vanorden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stewart avoids it.
Vanorden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vanorden.
Vanorden prevents Stewart from breaking the clinch.#T3#
Vanorden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stewart backwards.
Vanorden lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vanorden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stewart.
Stewart wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stewart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vanorden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stewart avoids it.
Stewart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vanorden can't find room to land a body shot as Stewart controls the action.
Stewart blocking some punches.
Stewart blocks a body shot from Vanorden.
Vanorden throws a punch but it's blocked by Stewart.
Vanorden missing with knees to the body.
Stewart looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vanorden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stewart swings wildly with an uppercut but Vanorden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stewart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
Vanorden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stewart's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vanorden.
Vanorden trying to land knees to the body.
Stewart tries to break free but Vanorden pushes him back against the cage.
Stewart slows down the pace here.
Vanorden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stewart backwards.
Stewart blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Stewart.
Stewart avoiding damage as Vanorden throws knees to the body.
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!
Vanorden working Stewart over with knees to the body.
Stewart working aggressively here.
Vanorden tries to land knees in the clinch but Stewart avoids the damage to the body.
Vanorden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stewart. #T5#
Vanorden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vanorden with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stewart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vanorden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stewart.
Vanorden trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Vanorden scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vanorden missing with knees to the body.
Vanorden lands a left hand. #BC2#
Stewart breaks the clinch.
Stewart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vanorden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vanorden tries a head kick but it misses.
Stewart looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stewart misses with an uppercut. #T6#
Stewart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vanorden.
It looked like Vanorden was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stewart.
Vanorden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stewart.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Stewart tries to keep at a distance but Vanorden has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Stewart.
Vanorden lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stewart.
Stewart lands a nice uppercut.
Vanorden swings wildly with an uppercut but Stewart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vanorden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stewart is defending well for now.
Vanorden tries to land knees in the clinch but Stewart avoids the damage to the body. #T7#
Stewart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stewart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vanorden lands with a short shot to the head.
Vanorden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stewart blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Stewart fails to land.
Vanorden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stewart avoids it.
Stewart is trying to stall.
Stewart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Stewart.
Vanorden trying to land knees to the body.
Vanorden lands a good knee to the midsection. Stewart won't want to take too many of those.
Vanorden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stewart is defending well for now.#BC2#
Stewart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danny Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T8#
Stewart misses with a hook. Vanorden ducked under it nicely.
Stewart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Vanorden.
It appears Vanorden was looking to counter with a kick there.
Stewart with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stewart throws a right hand that misses
and Vanorden counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#That has opened up Danny Stewart's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Stewart does no damage.
Vanorden ducks under a wild hook from Stewart.#T9#
Vanorden throws out a loose jab but Stewart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stewart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vanorden.
Stewart misses the shot to the body.
Stewart throws a hook but Vanorden blocks it.
It looked like Vanorden wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stewart cracks Vanorden with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT2#It looks like Ty Vanorden has been cut.
Vanorden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vanorden thinks about countering with a head kick.
Vanorden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ty Vanorden will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Vanorden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Stewart throws out a loose jab but Vanorden uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Stewart.
Vanorden throws a quick counter kick to the body but Stewart avoids it.
Vanorden listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Vanorden.
Stewart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vanorden.
Vanorden appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanorden defending well as Stewart loads up on a big left hand.
Vanorden throwing a counter right hand but Stewart manages to avoid it.
Stewart tests Vanorden's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Stewart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vanorden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stewart connects with a body shot that sends Vanorden's belly button to the back.
Vanorden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Danny Stewart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vanorden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stewart misses with a wild combination.
Stewart throws a poor cross that misses
letting Vanorden counter with a right hand. #T2#
Vanorden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stewart misses with a double jab
and Vanorden counters with a straight right hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stewart in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Stewart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vanorden moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Vanorden misses the target.
Stewart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vanorden counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Stewart is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Danny Stewart's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid body kick from Vanorden.
Stewart is breathing heavily.
Stewart swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vanorden counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T3#
Vanorden lands a right hook to the body.
Stewart misses with a left hand
and Vanorden counters with a nice body kick.
Stewart takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stewart misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stewart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vanorden counters with a body kick that stops Stewart in his tracks momentarily. #CL#
Vanorden pushes Stewart up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Vanorden landing knees to the body.
Vanorden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vanorden trying to land knees to the body.
Vanorden scores a nice knee to the body.
Vanorden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stewart.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vanorden.
Vanorden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vanorden swings wildly with an uppercut but Stewart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stewart avoiding damage as Vanorden throws knees to the body.
Vanorden lands with a light punch inside.
Stewart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vanorden's elbow.
Stewart is trying to break free.
Vanorden trying to land knees to the body.
Vanorden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stewart can do to turn this around?#T5#
Stewart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stewart has had enough of the clinch but Vanorden keeps him there for the moment.
Vanorden crunches a lovely knee into Stewart's ribcage.
Vanorden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stewarts head. #CUT#Danny Stewart's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Vanorden lands a right hand.
Stewart is still on wobbly legs! Can Vanorden finish him?
A nice left hand lands by Vanorden.
A head punch on the inside from Stewart fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stewart.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vanorden.
Vanorden blocking some punches.
Vanorden unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Stewart! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Vanorden is unloading with more strikes now! Stewart drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ty Vanorden!
A very excited looking Ty Vanorden made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Danny Stewart stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well shit...'.

Event: TOF 163
Date: Oct 20, 2024

#R1#
Vanorden checks a leg kick.
Grant Hyde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hyde misses with a lunging right hand
and Vanorden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hyde misses with a hook. Vanorden ducked under it nicely.
Vanorden jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Vanorden throws a lazy body kick
and Vanorden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Ty Vanorden has been cut.
Vanorden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hyde.
Hyde throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hyde connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vanorden momentarily.
Hyde moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanorden avoids the head kick by Hyde.
Vanorden looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Vanorden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hyde tries to land a body kick
and Vanorden counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hyde throws an overhand right that lands on Vanorden's shoulder, as Vanorden tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Hyde rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Vanorden counter with a right hand.
Hyde smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hyde throws a leg kick #KD#
and Vanorden counters with a nice right hand that sends Hyde toppling to the canvas! Hyde scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Vanorden finish him?!#CUT#It looks like Grant Hyde has been cut.
Hyde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hyde throws a right hand that misses
and Vanorden counters with a crisp right that sends Hyde to the canvas! Vanorden follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ty Vanorden!
An out of breath Ty Vanorden thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TOF 155
Date: Sep 28, 2024

#R1#
Pederson scores with a jab to the head.
Vanorden moves forwards but Pederson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pederson has his takedown stuffed
and Vanorden counters with a stiff right hand.
Pederson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pederson lands a lovely overhand right.
Vanorden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pederson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanorden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vanorden follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Pederson throws a shot to the body.
Jab by Pederson.#T1#
Pederson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vanorden steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Pederson fails with the takedown
enabling Vanorden to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deanthony Pederson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pederson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And Vanorden responds with a good body kick, but Pederson manages to step out the way in time.
Pederson misses with a straight left.
Pederson misses with a takedown
and Vanorden counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Pederson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vanorden manages to avoid it.
Ty Vanorden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pederson connects with a crisp jab.
Pederson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vanorden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pederson missing with a left hand there. Vanorden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vanorden follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#TD#
Vanorden gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pederson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vanorden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've been hearing that Pederson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Pederson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pederson showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Pederson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vanorden wants to sweep but no luck.
Vanorden pulls Pederson in close to his closed guard and prevents Pederson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pederson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pederson trying to control but Vanorden is working from the bottom.
Vanorden managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pederson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vanorden has time to react.
Vanorden looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pederson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vanorden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pederson misses with a hook
and Vanorden counters with a two punch combo.
Pederson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vanorden counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Pederson! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ty Vanorden!
Ty Vanorden thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TOF 147
Date: Aug 31, 2024

#R1#
Vanorden scores with a hook to the body. Karlsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vanorden throws a hook but Karlsson blocks it.
Karlsson throws a right hand that misses
and Vanorden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Karlsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Vanorden was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Karlsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanorden throws an off balance right hand
and Karlsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vanorden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jonas Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Vanorden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karlsson.
A jab from Karlsson misses.
Karlsson lands the left hand.#CUT#It looks like Ty Vanorden has been cut.
Vanorden slips a jab from Karlsson.#CL2#
Vanorden darts in and clinches Karlsson up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Karlsson.
Karlsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Karlsson. #T2#
Karlsson misses with the head strike.
Karlsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karlsson tries to break the clinch but Vanorden is controlling the position. #TD#
Karlsson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vanorden uses from the top position.
Vanorden stops Karlsson from standing up.
Vanorden looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Karlsson wants to get back to his feet but Vanorden is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Karlsson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#T3##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Karlsson catches Vanorden with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Karlsson scores with a body shot.
Karlsson throws the left hand but Vanorden avoids the punch easily.
Karlsson throws a hook but Vanorden avoids it easily.
Vanorden scores with a sloppy right hand. Karlsson should have avoided that one. #CUT2#It looks like Jonas Karlsson has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Vanorden 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T4#
Jab by Karlsson.#KD#
Karlsson cracks Vanorden with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Vanorden looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Karlsson finish him? #ROC#Vanorden is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanorden drops his hands momentarily. Karlsson doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Vanorden staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Vanorden doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonas Karlsson!
Jonas Karlsson retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Jonas Karlsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TOF 140
Date: Aug 10, 2024

#R1#
Vanorden has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vanorden there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT2#It looks like Ty Vanorden has been cut.
Vanorden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marsden finds it's way round the side to connect with Vanorden's head.
Marsden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vanorden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marsden. Marsden obviously looking to wear him down.
Marsden throws a front kick aimed at Vanorden's knee but Vanorden avoids it well.
Mick Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsden throws a low kick but Vanorden moves out of range easily.
Vanorden throws a counter high kick but Marsden was just alert enough to avoid it.
Vanorden tries a head kick but it misses.
Marsden throws a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden misses with a low kick as Vanorden jumps back.
A swing and a miss from Marsden.
Vanorden is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Marsden lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
Vanorden throws a sloppy head kick and Marsden moves out of range easily.
Vanorden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Vanorden closes the distance and pushes Marsden back into the cage.
I was talking to Vanorden's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Marsden is leaning against Vanorden and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vanorden missing with knees to the body.
Vanorden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vanorden tries to land knees in the clinch but Marsden avoids the damage to the body.
Marsden swings wildly with an uppercut but Vanorden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden pushes off an throws an elbow but Vanorden leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Marsden throws an elbow but it misses.
Vanorden trying to land knees to the body.
Marsden lands an elbow inside that Vanorden shrugs off.
Vanorden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marsden.
Vanorden working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Marsden fails to land.
Vanorden has a couple of punches blocked by Marsden. #T2#
Marsden pushes Vanorden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Marsden as the two fighters clinch.
Vanorden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marsden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsden lands a damaging elbow.
Vanorden blocks an elbow strike from Marsden.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marsden.
Vanorden landing knees to the body.
Vanorden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsden misses with a punch on the inside.
Vanorden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vanorden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marsden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vanorden's elbow.
Vanorden misses with a punch on the inside.
Vanorden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marsden backwards.
Vanorden blocking some punches.
Marsden comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#Ty Vanorden's cut is getting worse.
Marsden throws a punch but it's blocked by Vanorden.
Vanorden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vanorden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marsden misses with a body punch. #T3#
Vanorden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Vanorden.
Marsden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vanorden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marsden.
Marsden lands with a right to the head.
Vanorden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marsden avoids it.
Marsden lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marsden looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Marsden managing to block the knees to the body from Vanorden.
Vanorden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marsden throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vanorden missing with knees to the body.
Vanorden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vanorden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marsden is defending well for now.
Marsden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vanorden throws a head punch that misses.
Marsden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Vanorden on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vanorden backwards.
Marsden working aggressively here.
Vanorden blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Vanorden blocks a body shot from Marsden.
Vanorden presses Marsden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marsden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vanorden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marsden tries a body shot but Vanorden blocks it.
Vanorden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marsden avoids it.
A left hand lands to the body for Marsden.
Marsden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marsden pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vanorden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marsden avoids it.
Vanorden working aggressively here.
Marsden misses with a punch on the inside.
Vanorden lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marsden or not.
Marsden avoiding damage as Vanorden throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vanorden obliges.
Marsden comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Marsden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vanorden's elbow.
Vanorden dodges an elbow strike from Marsden.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vanorden obliges.
Marsden looks winded!
A short right from Vanorden on the inside. #T5#
Marsden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Vanorden.
A short right from Vanorden on the inside.
Marsden tries a body shot but Vanorden blocks it.
Marsden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vanorden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vanorden scores with a shoulder strike.
Marsden misses with a punch to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vanorden.
Vanorden swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vanorden throws a punch but it's blocked by Marsden.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vanorden.
Nice body punch from Marsden - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vanorden.
Vanorden avoids the elbow strike from Marsden, against the cage.
Vanorden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marsden lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsden blocks an uppercut. #T6#
Vanorden working aggressively here.
Marsden throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Vanorden as the two fighters clinch.
Marsden comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short left from Vanorden.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marsden.
Vanorden avoids a wild elbow strike from Marsden.
Marsden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vanorden backwards. #CUT2#Ty Vanorden's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vanorden lands a nice knee to the body.
Marsden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vanorden has a couple of punches blocked by Marsden.
Marsden misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marsden.
Vanorden scores with a shot to the side of Marsden's head.
Vanorden missing with knees to the body.
Marsden working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Vanorden.
Vanorden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marsden lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marsden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Vanorden.
Vanorden blocks an elbow strike.#T7#
Vanorden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marsden backwards.
Vanorden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Vanorden fails to land.
Marsden struggles to land a body shot inside as Vanorden controls his hands.
Vanorden dodges an elbow strike from Marsden.
Vanorden prevents a body shot from Marsden.
Vanorden lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marsden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vanorden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vanorden gets through Marsden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vanorden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vanorden blocks an elbow strike.
Marsden takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marsden avoiding damage as Vanorden throws knees to the body.
Vanorden prevents a body shot from Marsden.
Vanorden lands a nice uppercut.
Marsden takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vanorden unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vanorden pushes Marsden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vanorden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marsden backwards. #T8#
Vanorden lands a good knee to the midsection. Marsden won't want to take too many of those.
Vanorden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vanorden.
A nice left hand lands by Vanorden.
Vanorden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vanorden lands with a light punch inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vanorden obliges.
Vanorden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marsdens head.
Vanorden lands with a light punch inside.
Knees to the body from Vanorden.
Vanorden lands a right hand.
Marsden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vanorden blocks an elbow strike.
Vanorden scores with a shoulder strike.
Vanorden throws a punch but it's blocked by Marsden.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marsden throws an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vanorden as Marsden tries to tie him up.
Vanorden lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Vanorden. #T9#
A shot in the inside from Vanorden. #KD#
Vanorden drops Marsden with a big knee straight up the middle! Marsden is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Marsden is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Mick Marsden has been cut.
Vanorden goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marsden is still on wobbly legs! Can Vanorden finish him?
Vanorden tries to clinch up.
Marsden gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Vanorden gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ty Vanorden!
A very excited looking Ty Vanorden made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: TOF 133
Date: Jul 20, 2024

#R1#
Vanorden swings widly with a right hand
and Braxton counters with a nice body shot.
Braxton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT#It looks like Ty Vanorden has been cut.
Vanorden takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Braxton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vanorden. That did some damage!
Vanorden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Braxton.
Braxton misses with a hook.
Braxton cracks Vanorden with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braxton misses with a hook to the body
and Vanorden counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Danny Braxton has been cut.
Danny Braxton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braxton misses with a wild body shot.
Vanorden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Braxton scores with a hook.#T1##KD#
Braxton drops Vanorden with a beautiful combination! Vanorden stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Braxton is looking for the KO!#ROC#Vanorden is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Vanorden. Beautiful body shot.
Vanorden is still on wobbly legs! Can Braxton finish him?
Braxton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vanorden connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Braxton scrambles back to his feet.
Braxton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Braxton missing with a left hand there. Vanorden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vanorden seems to have recovered his senses.
Braxton looks to land a right hand but Vanorden moved out of range.
Vanorden is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Braxton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vanorden thinks about the counter body kick.
Braxton with a jab.
Braxton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Braxton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vanorden wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Braxton throws a jab when Vanorden was well out of range.
Braxton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vanorden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vanorden lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vanorden moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Vanorden drives through and clinches with Braxton against the cage.
Braxton throws a punch but it's blocked by Vanorden.
Vanorden crunches a lovely knee into Braxton's ribcage.
A head punch on the inside from Braxton fails to land.
Braxton avoiding damage as Vanorden throws knees to the body.
Vanorden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vanorden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Braxton avoids it.
Vanorden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Braxton digs a right hand underneath Vanorden's ribcage. Vanorden let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T3#
Vanorden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Braxtons head.
Braxton scores with a shot to the side of Vanorden's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vanorden.
Braxton avoiding damage as Vanorden throws knees to the body.
Vanorden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vanorden blocks the elbow strike.
Braxton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vanorden backwards.
Braxton lands with a light punch inside.
Vanorden working aggressively here.
Vanorden has a couple of punches blocked by Braxton.
Braxton struggles to land a body shot inside as Vanorden controls his hands.
Braxton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vanorden's elbow.
Nice body punch from Braxton - that landed with a thud.
Braxton pushes Vanorden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vanorden.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Braxton.
Vanorden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Braxton blocks it with crossed arms. #T4#
Vanorden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vanorden misses with a punch to the body.
Knees to the body from Vanorden.
Vanorden misses with a punch on the inside.
Vanorden has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Braxton seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vanorden can turn it around.
Braxton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vanorden blocking some punches.
Vanorden keeps control of Braxton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Braxton tries to work over Vanorden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vanorden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vanorden lands with a light punch inside.
Vanorden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vanorden lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vanorden lands a left hand.
Vanorden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vanorden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vanorden lands a nice shot to the body.
Braxton is breathing heavily.
Vanorden scores with a shot to the side of Braxton's head. #T5#
Vanorden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Braxton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vanorden blocks a body shot from Braxton.
Vanorden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vanorden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Braxton backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vanorden.
Vanorden lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Braxton fails to land.
Vanorden lands a nice knee to the body.
Vanorden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vanorden.
Vanorden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Braxton managing to block the knees to the body from Vanorden.
Braxton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vanorden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vanorden trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Braxton managing to block the knees to the body from Vanorden.
Braxton is trying to force a seperation but Vanorden has the dominant position.#T6#
Vanorden crunches a lovely knee into Braxton's ribcage.
Vanorden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Braxton working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Vanorden.
Vanorden cracks Braxton with a nice body shot.
Braxton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vanorden putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Braxton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vanorden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Braxton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vanorden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vanorden using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vanorden gets through Braxton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vanorden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Braxton.
Vanorden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vanorden scores a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vanorden lands a good knee to the midsection. Braxton won't want to take too many of those.
Vanorden lands with a light punch inside. #T7#
Braxton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vanorden crunches a lovely knee into Braxton's ribcage.
Vanorden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vanorden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vanorden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vanorden lands a left hand.
Braxton takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vanorden.
Vanorden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vanorden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Braxton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vanorden backwards.
Vanorden tries to work over Braxton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Braxton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vanorden throws a punch but it's blocked by Braxton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanorden scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Braxton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Braxton missing with a left hand there. Vanorden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vanorden! But no joy.
We've been told by Braxton's head coaches at Temple of Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T8#
Braxton misses with a straight right.
Vanorden moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Braxton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL2#
Vanorden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Braxton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vanorden lands with a short shot to the head.
Vanorden misses with the head strike.
Vanorden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vanorden.
Vanorden lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vanorden crunches a lovely knee into Braxton's ribcage.
Vanorden has a couple of punches blocked by Braxton. #T9#
Vanorden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vanorden.
Vanorden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Braxton backwards.
Vanorden unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Braxton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vanorden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Braxton avoiding damage as Vanorden throws knees to the body.
Vanorden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Braxton avoids it.
Vanorden lands a nice uppercut.
Braxton misses with some punches.
Vanorden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vanorden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Braxton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Braxton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Braxton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vanorden tries to land knees in the clinch but Braxton avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ty Vanorden dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Vanorden scores with a jab. Braxton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Danny Braxton is winning the standup battle so far.
Braxton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vanorden throws a big counter head kick but Braxton avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vanorden. Braxton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Braxton throws a hook to the side of Vanorden's head but Vanorden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vanorden looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Braxton blocks a head kick by Vanorden.
Braxton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vanorden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanorden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Braxton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vanorden counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Braxton thinking.
A punch combination from Braxton misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Braxton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vanorden throws out the jab.
That kick from Braxton tenderised Vanorden's leg. Vanorden is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vanorden scores with a hook.
Vanorden stuns Braxton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Braxton throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Vanorden to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Braxton is rocked!
Braxton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD2#
and Vanorden counters with a crisp right hand that drops Braxton! Vanorden lets Braxton back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Braxton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Braxton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vanorden avoids the body shot from Braxton.
Braxton throws a poor cross that misses
and Vanorden counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ty Vanorden!
Ty Vanorden seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CFC 600
Date: Oct 27, 2023

#R1#
Vanorden stuffs the takedown attempt from Perkins. Perkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Perkins has his takedown stuffed
and Vanorden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Perkins is defended easily by Vanorden.
Vanorden is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ty Vanorden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slim Perkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vanorden's waist but Vanorden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perkins off to one side.
Vanorden throws a counter high kick but Perkins was just alert enough to avoid it.
Slim Perkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkins has his takedown stuffed#KD#
and Vanorden counters with a crisp right hand that drops Perkins! Vanorden lets Perkins back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Perkins is rocked!#T1#
Perkins misses with a takedown
and Vanorden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Perkins looks winded!
Perkins misses with a takedown attempt
and Vanorden counters with a monster head kick that knocks Perkins out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ty Vanorden!
Ty Vanorden is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Ty Vanorden thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CFC 593
Date: Sep 29, 2023

#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.
Dienekes fails with the takedown
and Dienekes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanorden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Vanorden displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dienekes.
Vanorden jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dienekes avoids the head kick by Vanorden.
Dienekes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vanorden defends it well.
Dienekes shoots and misses
and Vanorden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ty Vanorden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doric Dienekes.#T2#
Dienekes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vanorden sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dienekes somewhat.
Dienekes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vanorden defends well and Dienekes ends up having to push Vanorden into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Vanorden misses the target.#T3#
Dienekes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vanorden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Vanorden. No joy for Dienekes on that attempt.
Dienekes with a lazy takedown attempt #KD#
and Vanorden counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dienekes! Vanorden lets Dienekes back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Dienekes is rocked!#T4#
Dienekes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vanorden as he jumps to the side.
Vanorden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vanorden is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vanorden throws a body kick that misses.
Dienekes feints the counter takedown.
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!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vanorden throws out a loose jab but Dienekes uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ty Vanorden dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Dienekes shoots in for a double leg but Vanorden sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vanorden is looking to counter with head kicks.
Dienekes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vanorden sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dienekes somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanorden circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Dienekes drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Vanorden follows Dienekes to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ty Vanorden!
A victorious Ty Vanorden thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CFC 585
Date: Sep 01, 2023

#R1#
Vanorden ducks under a wild hook from Benoit.
Benoit sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Benoit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And Vanorden responds with a good body kick, but Benoit manages to step out the way in time.
Benoit fails with the takedown
and Vanorden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Vanorden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benoit moves out of range of the body kick from Vanorden.
Vanorden slips a jab and a cross from Benoit.
Benoit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Vanorden to counter with a crisp jab. #T1##KD2#
Vanorden cracks Benoit with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Benoit looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Vanorden finish him? #ROC2#Benoit is rocked!
Benoit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vanorden counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Benoit out cold! What a finish! Vanorden is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ty Vanorden!
A victorious Ty Vanorden thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CFC 575
Date: Jul 29, 2023

#R1#
Vanorden slips a straight right by Chai.
Vanorden connects with a leg kick.
Chai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vanorden counters with a low kick, right behind Chai 's knee.
Chai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Vanorden is just out of range.
Vanorden thinks about the counter body kick.
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Vanorden counters with an outside leg kick.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Vanorden doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Vanorden slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vanorden follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Chai steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vanorden. That one must have hurt.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Vanorden counters with a straight right hand.
Vanorden buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Vanorden drops his hands momentarily and Chai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#It looks like Ty Vanorden has been cut.
Vanorden takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chai misses with a body shot
and Vanorden counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Chai.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
enabling Vanorden to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai throws a low kick but Vanorden avoids it.
Chai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chai swings away with a body shot that misses #KD2#
and Vanorden counters with a nice right hand that sends Chai toppling to the canvas! Chai scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Vanorden finish him?!#ROC2#Chai is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Savaje Bebe Chai has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Vanorden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oh Chai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Vanorden moves away and avoids it.
Vanorden tries a quick counter leg kick but Chai is wise to it.
Chai throws a lazy head kick
and Vanorden counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Chai out cold! What a finish! Vanorden is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ty Vanorden!
An out of breath Ty Vanorden thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CFC 563
Date: Jun 17, 2023

#R1#
Vanorden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Takala does no damage.
Vanorden throws an overhand right that lands on Takala's shoulder, as Takala tries to avoid the shot.
Takala swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vanorden counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Zane Takala has been cut.
Vanorden lands a right hook to the body.
Vanorden throws the kick towards the body but Takala avoids it.
Takala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Vanorden misses.
Takala throws an off balance right hand
and Vanorden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala looks to land a right hand but Vanorden moved out of range.
Vanorden has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Takala is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Takala throws a poor cross that misses
and Vanorden counters with a huge left! Takala is in big trouble! He's backing up but Vanorden isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Takala from any more damage. A dominating finish by Vanorden!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ty Vanorden!
Ty Vanorden thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CFC 555
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1#
Vanorden scores with a body shot.
Garibaldi Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vanorden steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Vanorden connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garibaldi Jr's hands.#CUT2#It looks like Michael Garibaldi Jr has been cut.
Vanorden punishes Garibaldi Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Garibaldi Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vanorden.
Garibaldi Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vanorden to score with a decent uppercut.
Ty Vanorden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanorden lands with an overhand left.
Vanorden delivers a nice body kick.
Garibaldi Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garibaldi Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Vanorden.#ROC2#Garibaldi Jr is rocked!#T1#
Vanorden lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Garibaldi Jr up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Vanorden from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Garibaldi Jr's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ty Vanorden!
An out of breath Ty Vanorden thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: QÕ½ick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 09, 2022

#R1##TD#
Kozlov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vanorden quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Kozlov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vanorden defends it well. #SUB#
Vanorden is defending against the submission attempts here by Kozlov. #SUB#
Kozlov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vanorden has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kozlov not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Vanorden looking for submissions off his back.#T1##SUB#
Kozlov is looking for a kimura but Vanorden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kozlov to get the leverage. #SUB#
Kozlov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vanorden has managed to free his arm - good work.
Still in half guard, Kozlov seems content to control.
Vanorden tries to get to full guard but Kozlov has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kozlov is trying to work for a kimura but Vanorden is defending well. #SUB#
Kozlov seems to be looking for submissions. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Kozlov is working for a kimura but Vanorden is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Vanorden is defending against the submission attempts here by Kozlov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kozlov stalling.
Kozlov'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.#T3##SUB#
Kozlov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vanorden is just riding it out for now. Kozlov eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Kozlov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vanorden sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Kozlov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vanorden sees it coming and defends easily.
Vanorden really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kozlov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kozlov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Kozlov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#T4#
Kozlov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Kozlov drops back looking for a leg! Vanorden is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vanorden manages to kick Kozlov off! Kozlov jumps back into Vanorden's guard. #SUB#
Kozlov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Vanorden looking for subs off his back but Kozlov has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB2#
Vanorden has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kozlov escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kozlov!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kazimir Kozlov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD#
Kozlov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vanorden manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kozlov showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Kozlov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kozlov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kozlov drops back looking for a leg! Vanorden is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vanorden manages to kick Kozlov off! Kozlov jumps back into Vanorden's guard.
Kazimir Kozlov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Kozlov drops back looking for a leg! Vanorden is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vanorden manages to kick Kozlov off! Kozlov jumps back into Vanorden's guard. #T1##SUB#
Kozlov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kozlov trying to control but Vanorden is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Vanorden had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kozlov defends it easily.
Kozlov pushes down on Vanorden's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Kozlov is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Kozlov is looking for a kimura but Vanorden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kozlov to get the leverage. #SUB#
Vanorden is defending against the submission attempts here by Kozlov.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Further stalling from Kozlov.#T3##SUB2#
Vanorden looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Vanorden is defending against the submission attempts here by Kozlov. #SUB2#
Vanorden is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kozlov pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Kozlov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Vanorden is defending against the submission attempts here by Kozlov. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Kozlov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Vanorden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kozlov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Kozlov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kazimir Kozlov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3##TD#
Vanorden gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kozlov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kozlov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kozlov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kozlov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Kozlov drops back looking for a leg! Vanorden is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vanorden manages to kick Kozlov off! Kozlov jumps back into Vanorden's guard. #T1#
Kozlov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Vanorden is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Kozlov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB#
Kozlov drops back looking for a leg! Vanorden is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vanorden manages to kick Kozlov off! Kozlov jumps back into Vanorden's guard.
Kozlov passes Vanorden's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ty Vanorden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Vanorden wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Vanorden looking for submissions off his back.
Vanorden is trying to get back to full guard.
Kozlov controlling the pace. #SUB#
Kozlov is looking for a kimura but Vanorden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kozlov to get the leverage. #SUB#
Kozlov is working for a submission of some sort. #T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kozlov in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Kozlov wants to work for an arm triangle but Vanorden is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Kozlov wants to work for an arm triangle but Vanorden is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Kozlov is working for a kimura but Vanorden is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Kozlov seems to be looking for submissions. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kozlov content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Kozlov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kozlov is controlling the pace. #SUB#
Kozlov is trying to work for a kimura but Vanorden is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kazimir Kozlov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kozlov 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:25
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:25

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

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