Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 171
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
Clubber cracks Punch with an open hand slap.#CUT#It looks like Thunda Punch has been cut.
Clubber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punch manages to avoid it.
Punch was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Clubber drops his hands momentarily and Punch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Jimmy Clubber has been cut.
Clubber lands with a shot to the body.
Clubber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punch now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jimmy Clubber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punch scores with a nice right hand.
Clubber throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Punch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Clubber wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clubber tries to close the distance and clinch but Punch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Punch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clubber misses with an uppercut.
Punch scores with a kick to the midsection.#T1#
Clubber tries to clinch there but Punch circles away.
And Punch responds with a good body kick, but Clubber manages to step out the way in time.
Punch blocks a head kick by Clubber.
Clubber doesn't manage to clinch there - Punch circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Punch - that will leave a mark!
Clubber is breathing heavily.
Punch cracks Clubber with a good jab.
Punch looks to score with a jab to the body but Clubber is just out of range.
Clubber misses with a body punch
and Punch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Punch takes one on the button.
Punch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Clubber under the eye.
Punch scores with a jab.#CUT2#Jimmy Clubber's cut is getting worse.
Punch throws a wild body kick that Clubber sees coming a mile off.
Punch looks to land a left hand but Clubber moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Punch looks to land a body kick but Clubber moved away.
Clubber takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punch scores with a sloppy right hand. Clubber should have avoided that one.
Punch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Clubber misses its target.
Punch keeps the fight on the outside.
Clubber gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Punch gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thunda Punch!
A less than humble Thunda Punch misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: TOF 159
Date: Oct 06, 2024

#R1#
Punch misses with a looping right.
Raivo feints a counter leg kick.
Raivo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Raivo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Raivo tries to clinch but Punch is having none of it.
A low kick from Raivo misses
and Punch counters with a good, hard body kick but Raivo shrugs it off.
Punch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raivo was well out of range. Poor timing from Punch.
Punch looks to land a body kick but Raivo moved away.
Raivo throws out a counter right but Punch avoids it with no problem.
Punch scores with a hook to the body. Raivo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Punch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raivo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Punch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Punch just misses with a punch to the body.
Raivo moves out of range as Punch strikes.#T1#
Punch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Punch checks a leg kick nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Punch misses its target.
Punch moves out of range of the body kick from Raivo.
A low kick lands for Raivo.
Punch swings for the body but Raivo moves out of range.
Punch avoids a kick to the body.
Punch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raivo moves away.
Raivo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Punch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Punch tests Raivo's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Punch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raivo moves out of range of the strikes.
Punch slips a straight right by Raivo.
Punch misses with a hook to the body
and Raivo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Punch blocks a leg kick.
Raivo 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.
Punch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Raivo throws a good cross that connects.
Punch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raivo.
Punch is looking to wear down Raivo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Punch throws the kick towards the body but Raivo avoids it.#T3#
Punch moves away from the strike by Raivo.
Punch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raivo throws out the jab.
Punch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Punch backs off Raivo throws a huge counter combo but Punch manages to avoid it all.
Raivo slips under a jab.
Raivo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Punch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raivo moves away.
Raivo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Punch swings widly with a right hand
and Raivo counters with a nice body kick. #CL2#
Raivo moves into the clinch.#T4##BC#
Punch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Punch looks to land a body kick but Raivo moved away.
Punch throws a body punch but Raivo moves out of range.
Raivo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Raivo walks into a stiff left hand from Punch.
Punch looks for the body kick but Raivo saw that one coming.
Raivo misses with the combination.
Raivo tries to clinch up but Punch circles away and keeps his distance.
Punch jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Raivo clobbers Punch with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT2#It looks like Thunda Punch has been cut.
Punch swings for the body but Raivo moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raivo! But no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punch with a hook.#T5#
Raivo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Punch throwing a counter right hand but Raivo manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Punch checks a leg kick.
Raivo misses with a double jab
and Punch counters with a nice kick to the body.
Raivo misses with a lunging right hand
and Punch counters with a stiff right hand.
Raivo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Raivo misses with the combination. #CL2#
Raivo clinches up with Punch and pushes him back against the cage.#T6#
A right hook to the body lands for Raivo. #BC#
Punch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Punch throws a right hand that Raivo ducks under and follows up with a left that Raivo also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Raivo misses its intended target.
Punch tried to counter with a leg kick but Raivo avoided it.
Punch misses with a body kick.
Raivo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Raivo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raivo throws a nice looking combination but Punch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It appears Punch was looking to counter with a kick there.
A solid body kick from Raivo.
Punch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T7#
Punch misses with a hook to the body
and Raivo counters with a thumping low kick.
A solid body kick from Raivo.
Punch tries to land a body kick
and Raivo counters with a stiff right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Punch as he connects with a hook.
Raivo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Punch looks to throw a body kick
and Raivo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raivo throws a lazy head kick
and Punch counters with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from Punch.
Punch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T8#
Punch throws a leg kick that is checked
and Raivo counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#Punch is rocked!
Punch walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Raivo! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rabies Raivo!
During a confident post fight interview, Rabies Raivo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TOF 151
Date: Sep 14, 2024

#R1#
Abdullah throws a jab but it's blocked by Punch.
Punch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abdullah fails with the takedown
and Punch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abdullah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Punch pushes Abdullah away with a front kick.
Punch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Abdullah blocks a jab.
Abdullah swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullah misses with a body shot.
Punch has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Abdullah is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Abdullah lands a really nice looking cross but Punch seems unphased.
Punch lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
Punch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Punch cracks a nice hook into Abdullah 's ribs.
Punch takes a swing at Abdullah 's ribcage but misses.
Abdullah fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Punch avoids it really well and circles away.
Punch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Punch misses the shot to the body.
Punch throws a hook but Abdullah avoids it easily.
Abdullah tries to counter with a takedown but Punch is quick to defend against it.#T2#
Punch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Punch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Abdullah gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Punch counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axmed Abdullah . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Punch lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Punch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Abdullah gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Punch counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abdullah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Abdullah .#T3#
Abdullah on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Abdullah wants to land a leg kick but Punch is out of range.
Abdullah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punch.
Punch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abdullah was well out of range. Poor timing from Punch.
Punch loads up on a big right hand but Abdullah slips the punch.
Punch connects with a looping right hand.
Punch swinging wildly here.
Abdullah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Punch doesn't seem bothered though.
Abdullah throws a lazy right hand but Punch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Punch loads up on a big right hand but Abdullah slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Abdullah .
Punch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Punch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Punch throws out a counter right but Abdullah avoids it with no problem.
Punch looks to score with a jab to the body but Abdullah is just out of range.#TD#
Punch gets caught napping as Abdullah dives in and scores a takedown. Punch manages to retain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abdullah is looking to work some ground and pound but Punch has wrist control.
Punch wants to get back to his feet but Abdullah is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Punch is looking to stand back up but Abdullah counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Punch.
Punch has his hands clasped together around Abdullah 's back. He's all about the action.#T5#
Punch pushes Abdullah off looking to stand but Abdullah dives back in and keeps control.
Punch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abdullah .
Abdullah takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Abdullah throwing shots but Punch is blocking nicely.
Abdullah throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdullah winds up and cracks Punch with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abdullah .
Abdullah throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Punch to regain full guard.
Abdullah might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Abdullah looking to pass the guard.
Abdullah trying to control but Punch is working from the bottom. #T6#
Abdullah keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Punch's head.
Abdullah is looking to pass into half guard but Punch pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Punch is in guard.#REVB#
Abdullah is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Abdullah trying to keep a closed guard but Punch is proving a slippery customer.
Punch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Abdullah bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Punch's guard. #REVR#
Abdullah landing some decent shots from guard.
Abdullah postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T7#
Abdullah postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Punch wants to stand and escape but Abdullah is having none of it.
Abdullah wants to control from the top but Punch keeps moving.
Punch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abdullah in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Punch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Abdullah in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Punch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Abdullah postures up in Punch's guard and throws a big left but Punch blocks it.
Abdullah makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Punch controlling the position.
Abdullah throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T8#
Abdullah throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Abdullah 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.
Punch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abdullah .
Abdullah with a flurry of punches that miss.
Abdullah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Punch defending well as Abdullah loads up on a big left hand.
Thunda Punch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Abdullah .
Abdullah punishes Punch's body with a nice straight punch.
Punch looks to throw the jab but Abdullah is out of range.
Abdullah feinted with a counter takedown.#T9#
Punch misses with a body shot.
Abdullah throwing a counter right hand but Punch manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Abdullah misses the target.
Abdullah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Punch's sensitive parts.
Abdullah ducks under a wild hook from Punch.
Abdullah appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Abdullah is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Abdullah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abdullah throws a jab when Punch was well out of range.
That kick from Abdullah tenderised Punch's leg. Punch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Punch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abdullah was well out of range. Poor timing from Punch.
Punch lets loose with a powerful body kick. Abdullah will feel that in the morning.
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 Axmed Abdullah will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Punch looks to land a body kick but Abdullah moved away.
Abdullah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abdullah looks for a takedown but Punch sprawls well.
Abdullah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punch throws out a counter right but Abdullah avoids it with no problem.
Punch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Punch doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#TD#
Abdullah closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Punch's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullah looking to sit in guard and control but Punch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Punch controlling from the top position.
Abdullah is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Abdullah has an active guard here but Punch has managed to pass into half guard.
Abdullah tries to roll over but Punch keeps him under control.
Abdullah has a hand on Punch's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Punch takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Abdullah regains half guard.
Abdullah wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Abdullah makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Abdullah .
Punch preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Abdullah is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Punch preventing the sweep. #T3#
Punch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Abdullah manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Punch manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Abdullah throws a big right hand that misses.
Punch pulls Abdullah in close to his closed guard and prevents Abdullah from doing any damage or advancing position.
Abdullah throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Abdullah missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Abdullah is in close to Punch's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Punch is trying to control the position but Abdullah postures up.
Punch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Axmed Abdullah overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Punch is keen to just control but Abdullah is a slippery customer.
Punch prevents Abdullah from improving his position.
Abdullah gets full guard.
Punch's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T5#
Abdullah wants to sweep but no luck.
Abdullah looking to control.
Punch sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Abdullah wants to sweep but no luck.
Punch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Abdullah manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Punch manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Abdullah here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Punch wants to get back to his feet but Abdullah is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T6#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Abdullah throws a big right hand that misses.
Punch wants to stand but Abdullah is controlling the position.
Punch pulls Abdullah in close to prevent any damage.
Abdullah throws a big right hand that misses.
Abdullah is looking to work some ground and pound but Punch has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Punch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abdullah doesn't seem bothered though.
Punch tries to land a front kick but Abdullah steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Punch misses with a lunging right hand
and Abdullah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T7#
Abdullah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punch lands with a hook. Abdullah tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good leg kick by Punch.
Punch throws a wild body kick that Abdullah sees coming a mile off.
Punch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thunda Punch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Punch throws a hook but Abdullah avoids it easily.
Abdullah looks to score with a jab to the body but Punch is just out of range.
It seemed like Punch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Abdullah moves out of range as Punch strikes.
Abdullah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Abdullah misses with a straight right. #T8#
Punch connects with a looping right hand. #TD#
Abdullah shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Punch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abdullah .
Punch controlling the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Abdullah landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Abdullah looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Abdullah missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T9#
Punch keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Abdullah is nestled in close to Punch, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Abdullah not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Abdullah slips a nice elbow through Punch's hands, connecting with Punch's forehead.
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. Abdullah connects with a nice short shot to Punch's temple.
Abdullah is trying to control. Punch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We've been hearing that Abdullah has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Punch trying to control but Abdullah postures up.
Abdullah misses with a head shot. Punch uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Axmed Abdullah dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Abdullah takes a jab right on the kisser.
Punch slips under a jab from Abdullah .
Punch swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Abdullah counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Abdullah .
Punch has his hands on Abdullah 's head, controlling the position.
Abdullah postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullah works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Abdullah has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T1#
Abdullah working the ground and pound effectively. #ROC#Punch is rocked!
Abdullah unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Punch wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Abdullah celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axmed Abdullah !
During a confident post fight interview, Axmed Abdullah thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TOF 142
Date: Aug 17, 2024

#R1#
Howell misses with a straight right.
Howell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Punch slips under a jab.
Nice jab there from Punch.
Howell throws a body kick that misses
and Punch counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Julius Howell has been cut.
Punch gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Howell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Punch won't be happy with that.
Punch is trying to control Howell's posture but Howell avoids it.
Punch is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Howell off and has taken his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punch avoiding Howell 's attempts to control his hands. #T1#
Howell is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Howell rolls, trying to escape but Punch keeps control of the position.
Howell trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Punch really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Howell.
Punch gets his hands free as Howell looks to control. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
I would not like to be Howell right now.
Howell rolls, trying to escape but Punch keeps control of the position.
Punch controlling from the back.
Howell is trying to break free.
Howell is working hard here to advance position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Punch controlling the positon.
Howell can't escape the position. #T3#
Punch controlling from the back.
Howell trying to control but not successfully.
Howell is really stuck here.
Punch slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Howell trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Punch has the hooks in. Howell is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Good control from Punch.
Punch is continuing to stall.
Howell is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Punch not allowing Howell to control his hands. #T5#
Howell is trying to break free.
Punch avoiding Howell 's attempts to control his hands.
Howell is really stuck here. #T6#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Punch has good solid back control here.
Punch not allowing Howell to control his hands.
Howell tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Howell wants to hold on but Punch pushes him away.
Punch looking to control and managing it successfully.
Howell manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T7#
Howell is looking for a sweep. Punch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Howell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Howell manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Howell throws his legs up looking for a submission but Punch uses it to pass to side control.
Punch tries to move into full mount but can't pass Howell's legs.
Howell manages to work his way to half guard, despite Punch's best efforts.#T8#
Still in half guard, Punch seems content to control.
The adventures of Punch the control monster continue. Boring.
Howell holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Howell gets back to full guard. #SUB#
Howell looking for a guillotine here but Punch defends easily. #SUB#
Howell looking for subs off his back but Punch has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9##SUB#
Howell actively working from the bottom here.
Punch sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Howell regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thunda Punch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julius Howell's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
A slow jab from Punch misses its intended target.
Howell blocks the body kick.
Howell misses with a left hand
and Punch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Howell thinking.
Good exchange - Howell coming out on top.
Howell misses with a looping left.
Howell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Punch.
A slow jab from Howell misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell lands a slapping body shot.
Punch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Howell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Howell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Punch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Howell sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T1#
Punch throws a sloppy head kick and Howell moves out of range easily.
Punch moves away from the strike by Howell.
Punch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Punch walks into a stiff left hand from Howell.
Punch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Howell throws a lazy uppercut
and Punch counters with a left to the body.
Howell just misses with a punch to the body.
Punch pushes Howell away with a front kick.
Punch cracks a nice hook into Howell's ribs.
Punch looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Howell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in half guard, Howell seems content to control.#SUB#
Howell is looking for a kimura but Punch is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Howell to get the leverage.
Howell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Howell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Punch is looking to improve his position.
Howell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3##SUB#
Howell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Punch has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Howell is trying to work for a kimura but Punch is defending well.
Howell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Howell is trying to control. Punch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Punch wants to control but Howell is keeping busy. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Howell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Punch's head.
Howell stops Punch from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Punch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Punch tries to land a leg kick but Howell saw it coming and moves away.
Howell tries to counter with a takedown but Punch is quick to defend against it.
Nice body kick from Punch.
Punch throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A head kick misses from Howell.
Punch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Punch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Howell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T5#
Howell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Punch misses.
Punch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Howell rather than just go for the knockout.
Punch tests Howell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Howell throws a right hand that misses
and Punch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Punch feints a jab promting Howell to slip. Punch then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Howell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Punch, as that shot connected.
Howell throws a jab when Punch was well out of range.
Punch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thunda Punch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Punch scores with a push kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Howell. Punch does a little dance to reset his feet.#T6#
Punch works Howell's body with a nice hook.
Punch has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Howell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Punch was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Howell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Punch misses.
Punch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Howell is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Punch.
Punch misses with a jab to the body
and Howell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Howell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Punch.
Punch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punch. Howell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Howell attempts a counter takedown but Punch avoids it well and moves away.#T7#
Howell throws a combination. Punch tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Howell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Howell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Punch counters with a nice uppercut.
Howell with a hook.
Punch throws a lazy right hand but Howell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Howell sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Punch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Howell connects with a looping right hand.
Punch throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Howell slips under a jab from Punch.#T8#
Howell connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Howell moves out of range of the body kick.
Howell scores with the left hand. Punch knows he should have avoided that one.
Howell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Punch looks to land a body kick but Howell moved away.
Punch avoids the body shot from Howell.
A thudding body kick lands there by Punch!
The fighters circling - Punch throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T9#
Howell throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Punch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Punch scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Punch throws a push kick but Howell slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Howell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Punch thuds a left hand into Howell's body.
Howell will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Howell throws a body shot but no joy.
Punch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Punch thumps Howell with a low kick.
Punch misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Howell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Punch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thunda Punch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Julius Howell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
A slow jab from Howell misses its intended target.
Howell misses with a body punch
enabling Punch to counter with a crisp jab.
Punch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Howell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Punch motions for Howell to come forward. Punch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Punch looks to land a right hand but Howell moved out of range.
A left lands for Howell.
Howell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punch misses with a kick to the body.
Punch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Howell under the eye.
Thunda Punch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Punch throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Punch.
Punch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Punch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Punch.
Punch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Punch pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Howell back to the cage. Punch follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Punch stuns Howell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Punch!
Punch digs a good hook to Howell's body. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howell jabs Punch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Punch looks to score with a jab to the body but Howell is just out of range.
Punch lands a glancing blow to the side of Howell's head.#CUT2#Julius Howell's cut is getting worse.
Punch moves out of range of the strikes.
Punch lets loose with a powerful body kick. Howell will feel that in the morning.
Howell throws a poor cross that misses
and Punch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Punch misses with the combination.
Punch connects with a jab.#T3#
Punch ducks under a wild hook from Howell.
Punch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Howell tries to counter with a takedown but Punch is quick to defend against it.
Howell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punch manages to avoid it.
Punch lands a really nice looking cross but Howell seems unphased.
Howell lands with a right hand.
Howell fails to land with a series of punches.
Howell swings widly with a right hand
and Punch makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice combination there by Punch. #T4#
Punch misses with the body kick#TD#
and Howell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howell is stalling in the full guard.
Howell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Punch managing to control the position.
Punch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Julius Howell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T5#
Howell cracks Punch with a solid left hand.
Punch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Howell controls the pace.
Thunda Punch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Punch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Howell misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Punch.
Punch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Punch there as he acknowledges the shot.
A lazy body kick from Howell
and Punch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thunda Punch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Punch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T6#
A looping hook to the body misses from Punch. Howell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Howell misses with a double jab
and Punch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Howell misses with a kick to the body
and Punch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Howell misses the jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Howell.
Punch misses with the body kick
letting Howell counter with a right hand.
Punch misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Howell counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Punch!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punch is trying to get back to half guard.#T7##SUB#
Howell is trying to get an arm triangle but Punch is defending well.
Howell is looking to take a break and control but Punch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Punch manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB#
Howell actively working from the bottom here.#T8#
Punch controlling the pace.
Howell misses with some strikes from the bottom. #SUB#
Howell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Howell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Punch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Punch's back!#SUB#
Punch defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Howell throwing wild punches that miss their target. #T9#
Punch tries to escape but Howell has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Howell is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Punch wants to get back to his feet.
Punch is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Howell off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Punch trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thunda Punch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Punch winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thunda Punch!
Thunda Punch was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: TOF 134
Date: Jul 21, 2024

#R1##KD2#
Yobachukwu lands a left and a right that send Punch crashing to the mat, dazed. Yobachukwu thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Thunda Punch has been cut.
Punch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Punch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yobachukwu is out of range and Punch settles back down.
Yobachukwu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yobachukwu throws a body shot but no joy.
Punch throws a good cross that connects. #CUT#It looks like Akubundu Yobachukwu has been cut.
Punch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yobachukwu throws out a loose jab but Punch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Punch half committed to a counter leg kick.
Punch connects with a body shot.
Yobachukwu's coach down at Gold Samurai\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yobachukwu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
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!
Yobachukwu misses with an uppercut.
Punch connects with a solid leg kick.
Yobachukwu throws out a loose jab but Punch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yobachukwu misses with a hook. Punch ducked under it nicely.
Punch lands with a nice body punch.
Yobachukwu throws a right and a left that Punch avoids nicely.
Yobachukwu throws a big shot that misses.
Yobachukwu missing with a left hand there. Punch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Punch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yobachukwu blocks a jab.#T1#
Yobachukwu misses with a straight left.
Punch's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Punch duly obliges.
Yobachukwu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As Punch backs off Yobachukwu throws a huge counter combo but Punch manages to avoid it all.
Yobachukwu misses with a straight left.
Punch is looking to counter punch.
Punch connects with a body shot that sends Yobachukwu's belly button to the back.
Punch feints and then cracks Yobachukwu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yobachukwu down.
Yobachukwu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yobachukwu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punch moves away.
Punch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A good leg kick by Punch.
Yobachukwu swings widly with a right hand
and Punch counters with a straight right hand.
Punch ducks under a wild hook from Yobachukwu.
Yobachukwu lands a jab to the nose.
Punch staying out of range there.
Yobachukwu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punch cracks Yobachukwu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Punch misses. #T2#
Punch moves out of range of the strikes.
Punch swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A slow jab from Punch misses its intended target.
Punch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yobachukwu is able to avoid easily.
Yobachukwu throws a poor cross that misses
and Punch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yobachukwu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Punch counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Yobachukwu misses.
Yobachukwu misses with a few strikes there.
Punch ducks under a wild hook from Yobachukwu.
Punch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yobachukwu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Punch.
Punch connects with a looping right hand.
A shot to the body from Punch misses
and Yobachukwu counters with a lovely straight right hand!#KD#
Punch lands a big head kick that sends Yobachukwu tumbling to the mat! Punch takes a step backwards and waves Yobachukwu back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Yobachukwu is rocked!
Punch moves out of range of the body kick.
Yobachukwu is still on wobbly legs! Can Punch finish him?
Yobachukwu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Punch can pounce on him. #T3#
Punch lands with a shot to the body.
Yobachukwu falls off balance throwing a combination #KD#
and Punch counters with a nice right hand that sends Yobachukwu toppling to the canvas! Yobachukwu scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Punch finish him?!#CUT#That has opened up Akubundu Yobachukwu's cut even more.
Punch pounces like a tiger and cracks Yobachukwu with a vicious hook! Yobachukwu is down but not out! Punch follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Thunda Punch!

Event: TOF 127
Date: Jun 29, 2024

#R1#
Cloud takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Punch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cloud was well out of range. Poor timing from Punch.
Cloud has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Punch misses the shot to the body.
Cloud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punch.
Cloud misses with a hook. Punch ducked under it nicely.
Punch digs a good hook to Cloud's body.
The fighters circling - Cloud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Punch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Punch connects with a nice looking jab.
Punch ducks under a wild hook from Cloud.
Cloud misses with an uppercut
and Punch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cloud looks to score with a jab to the body but Punch is just out of range.
Punch is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cloud scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cloud scores with a body shot.
Cloud lands the left hand.
Cloud lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Punch misses with a straight right.
Cloud misses with a few strikes there.
Punch moves out of range of the strikes.
Punch looks to throw the jab but Cloud is out of range.
Punch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cloud.
Punch misses with a body shot.
It looked like Cloud wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Punch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cloud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punch connects with a single shot there.
Cloud slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Punch throws a sloppy body shot
and Cloud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Punch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cloud.
As Punch looks to move away, Cloud throws a big counter combo but Punch just gets out of the way.
Punch lands an overhand right.
Punch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cloud.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Punch! But no joy.
Punch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Punch throws a right hand that misses
and Cloud cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Punch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Punch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cloud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punch.
Punch misses with a double jab #KD#
and Cloud counters with a nice right hand that sends Punch toppling to the canvas! Punch scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cloud finish him?!#CUT#It looks like Thunda Punch has been cut.
Punch gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Cloud gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Punch is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robby Cloud!
Robby Cloud bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: TOF 117
Date: May 26, 2024

#R1#
A big left from Punch misses.
Goodson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punch was well out of range. Poor timing from Goodson.
It looked like Punch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Goodson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Punch connects with a body shot.
Punch lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CUT#It looks like Aaron Goodson has been cut.
A slow jab from Punch misses its intended target.
Punch misses with an uppercut. Goodson saw that one coming.
Punch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Punch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodson moves away.
Punch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Goodson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Punch misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Punch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Goodson doesn't seem phased though.
Punch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#KD#
Punch lands a big right hand that sends Goodson crashing to the mat! Punch stays standing though and waves Goodson back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodson misses the jab.#T1#
Punch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goodson doesn't seem bothered though.
Goodson misses with a looping right.
Punch throws a body punch but Goodson moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goodson! But no joy.
Goodson throws a lazy uppercut
and Punch counters with a big right hand! Oh Goodson is in trouble here! Punch follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thunda Punch!

Event: TOF 110
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Cunningham. Punch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cunningham throws a looping overhand right but Punch ducks down to avoid it.
Punch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A low kick from Punch is predictable there #TD2#
so Cunningham counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES#
Punch kicks Cunningham off and gets to his feet.
Cunningham needs to keep his hands up - Punch had a free shot at his head there.
Cunningham connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cunningham lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Punch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Punch scores with a hook to the body. Cunningham takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Punch misses with a body punch #TD2#
and Cunningham counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Punch! #SUB2#
Cunningham tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cunningham postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #T1#
Punch regains half guard there - taking advantage of Cunningham's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Cunningham working the head and body with strikes.
Cunningham throwing shots but Punch is blocking nicely.
Cunningham throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cunningham missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cunningham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Punch keeps working.
Cunningham missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Cunningham is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Punch has managed to free his arm - good work.
Punch wants to control but Cunningham is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Cunningham seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cunningham lands a nice short elbow.
Cunningham trying to control the action but Punch is working from the bottom.
Punch trying to control but Cunningham postures up. #T3#
Punch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cunningham.
Punch is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Cunningham is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cunningham uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Punch has time to react.
Punch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cunningham throws a looping overhand right but Punch ducks down to avoid it.
Thunda Punch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cunningham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punch. #T4#
Punch throws a nice looking combination but Cunningham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cunningham takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cunningham misses with a takedown attempt
and Punch counters with a nice uppercut.
Cunningham connects with a looping right hand.
Punch thumps Cunningham with a low kick.
Cunningham takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Punch is looking to wear down Cunningham with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cunningham misses the jab.
Punch misses with a straight left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Punch.
Punch misses with a looping right.
Cunningham blocks a jab.
Cunningham scores with a decent looking hook.
Punch connects with a single shot there.
Cunningham takes a swing at Punch's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Punch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cunningham.#T5#
Cunningham lands a body shot.
Punch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Punch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thunda Punch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punch lands a nice shot to the body.
Cunningham staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Cunningham.
Punch throws a big shot that misses.
Punch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cunningham throws a right hand that misses
and Punch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cunningham cracks Punch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Punch misses with a shot to the body #TD2#
and Cunningham counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cunningham is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Punch blocking the ground and pound. #T6#
Punch is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Cunningham wants to control but Punch has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Punch pushes Cunningham off looking to stand but Cunningham dives back in and keeps control.
Cunningham has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cunningham perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cunningham looks to land a strike but Punch avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cunningham looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cunningham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Punch works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T7#
Cunningham scoring with some ground and pound.
Punch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cunningham throwing strikes but missing.
Punch keeping moving, preventing Cunningham from controlling successfully.
Punch has momentary wrist control but Cunningham slips an elbow through the middle.#T8#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Punch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cunningham working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cunningham postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cunningham looks for a takedown but Punch sprawls well.
Cunningham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Punch.
Punch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Punch misses with a straight right.
Punch moves away from the strike by Cunningham.
Cunningham works the jab nicely.
Punch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cunningham throws out the jab.
Punch misses with a body shot. #T9#
Cunningham moves out of range as Punch strikes.
Cunningham throws a right hand that misses
and Cunningham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Punch sprawls well. Punch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cunningham gets slowly back to his feet.
Thunda Punch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Cunningham.
Punch slips a jab from Cunningham.
Punch swings for the body but Cunningham moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Punch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Punch.
Cunningham takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Punch is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Punch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cunningham.
Punch looks to score with a jab to the body but Cunningham is just out of range.
It seemed like Cunningham was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Danga de danga de dang - Punch scores with a four punch combination!
Punch scores with a nice strike.#ROC#Cunningham is rocked!
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 Thunda Punch will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Punch missing with a left hand there. Cunningham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Punch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cunningham was well out of range. Poor timing from Punch.
Punch swings for the body but Cunningham moves out of range.
It seemed like Cunningham was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Punch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cunningham takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Punch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cunningham is still on wobbly legs! Can Punch finish him?
Punch cracks Cunningham with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Cunningham falls to his knees and Punch doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thunda Punch!

Event: TOF 101
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Punch moves away from the strike by Messing. #TD2#
Messing closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Messing lands in his opponent's guard.
Messing working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Messing throwing strikes but missing.
Messing trying to control the position from guard on top but Punch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Messing postures up in Punch's guard and throws a big left but Punch blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messing throws an elbow that misses. Punch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Messing's guard. Nice move by Punch!#REVR#
Messing looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Messing looking to control.
Messing is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Messing looking to control but Punch passes into half guard.
Messing felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Messing controlling the position well.
Punch prevents Messing from improving his position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Messing looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Messing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Punch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Punch looks to land a body kick but Messing moved away.
Messing shoots and misses
and Punch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Punch misses with a wild body shot.
And Messing tries to counter it with a takedown but Punch pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Messing wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Punch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Messing keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Messing lands with a cross.
Punch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Punch throws a leg kick that misses.
Punch throws a low kick but Messing moves out of range easily.
Punch clobbers Messing with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T4#
Punch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Messing was well out of range. Poor timing from Punch.
Punch just misses with a punch to the body.
Messing misses with an uppercut.
Punch throwing a counter right hand but Messing manages to avoid it.
Punch is looking to wear down Messing with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Messing closes the distance and clinches up with Punch, looking for a takedown. Messing pushes Punch against the cage but Punch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Messing moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Punch swings for the body but Messing moves out of range.
Punch lands with a shot to the body.
Punch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Messing throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Messing.
Punch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Messing throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Messing takes one on the button.#CUT#It looks like Gerard Messing has been cut.
Messing lands the left hand.
The crowd cheers as Punch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Messing doesn't seem phased though.#T5#
Messing moves out of range as Punch strikes.
Messing misses with a takedown attempt
and Punch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thunda Punch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Messing.
Messing connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#KD#
Punch lands a big uppercut and Messing crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Messing looks OK. Punch waves Messing back to his feet!#ROC#Messing is rocked!
Punch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Messing.
Messing is still on wobbly legs! Can Punch finish him?
Messing throws an overhand right that lands on Punch's shoulder, as Punch tries to avoid the shot.
Messing seems to have recovered his senses.
Punch moves out of range as Messing strikes.
Punch misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punch moves out of range as Messing strikes.
Punch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Messing at a distance.
Punch throws a body punch but Messing moves out of range.
Messing throws a jab when Punch was well out of range.#KD#
Punch lands a big right hand that sends Messing crashing to the mat! Punch stays standing though and waves Messing back to his feet!
Thunda Punch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Punch lands a big right hand that sends Messing crashing to the mat! Punch stays standing though and waves Messing back to his feet!#T6#
Punch drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Messing right on the button. Messing goes down! Punch follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Punch gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thunda Punch!

Event: TOF 92
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Punch cracks Parkkinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT#It looks like Bahamut Parkkinen has been cut.
Punch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Punch thows a leg kick but Parkkinen checks it
and Parkkinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Punch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Parkkinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Parkkinen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Punch moves out of range of the body kick.
Parkkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Punch throws a hook but Parkkinen blocks it.
Parkkinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Punch walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Punch misses.
Parkkinen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Punch. That one must have hurt.
Parkkinen missing with a left hand there. Punch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Punch throws a body punch but Parkkinen moves out of range.
Parkkinen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Punch with a body shot.
Punch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T1#
Punch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parkkinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT#That has opened up Bahamut Parkkinen's cut even more.
Punch throws a combination that misses
and Parkkinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Punch misses the body punch
and Parkkinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Punch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parkkinen drops his hands momentarily and Punch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Parkkinen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Punch throws a hook to the side of Parkkinen's head but Parkkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parkkinen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Punch scores with a nice head shot.
Parkkinen throws a body punch but Punch moves out of range.
Punch drops Parkkinen with a big left hand! Parkkinen is injured, injured bad! Punch jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thunda Punch!

Event: TOF 83
Date: Mar 02, 2024

#R1#
Punch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Samuel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Samuel does no damage.
Samuel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Decent striking displayed by Samuel there.
Good shot there by Samuel.#CUT#It looks like Thunda Punch has been cut.
Samuel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Samuel walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Punch drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Samuel swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Punch's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deebo Samuel!
An out of breath and clearly excited Deebo Samuel thanked Mythical Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: TOF 74
Date: Jan 28, 2024

#R1#
Merchant avoids the body shot from Punch.
Merchant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Punch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Merchant.
Merchant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punch manages to avoid it.
Punch is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Merchant with a body shot.
Merchant staying out of range there.
Merchant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Punch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merchant throws a poor cross that misses
and Punch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Merchant thinking.
Punch throws an off balance right hand #TD#
so Merchant counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Merchant stopping the sweep attempt from Punch.#T1#
Merchant postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Merchant throwing strikes but missing.
Merchant trying to control the position from guard on top but Punch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Punch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Merchant.
Punch being controlled here, momentarily.
Merchant trying to control but Punch is working from the bottom.
Merchant definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Merchant throwing strikes but missing.
Merchant trying to control the position from guard on top but Punch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Merchant misses with a left hand
and Punch counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Devon Merchant has been cut.
Punch thuds a left hand into Merchant's body.
Punch connects with a looping right hand. #TD#
Punch gets caught napping as Merchant dives in and scores a takedown. Punch manages to retain guard.
Merchant keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Punch's head.
Punch seems keen to control Merchant's posture.#T3#
Merchant throws a big elbow that misses.
Merchant trying to control the position from guard on top but Punch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merchant works over Punch with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Merchant postures up and lands a big shot to Punch's brow.
Merchant throwing strikes but missing.
Punch looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Merchant wants to control from the top but Punch keeps moving.
Merchant in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Punch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Merchant.
Punch has control of Merchant's left arm, preventing Merchant from doing any damage.
Merchant throws a big right hand that misses.
Merchant postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Punch working a defensive guard here. #T5#
Punch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Merchant throws a big right hand that misses.
Punch keeping full guard, as Merchant tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Punch misses with a straight right.
Punch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Merchant is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Punch's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Merchant misses with a hook
and Punch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Merchant with a poor takedown
and Punch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Merchant misses with a lunging right hand
and Punch counters with a stiff right hand.
Thunda Punch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T6#
Merchant throws a looping overhand right but Punch ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Merchant misses.
Punch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Merchant misses the shot to the body.
Punch throws out a counter right but Merchant avoids it with no problem.
No luck for Merchant with that takedown attempt.
It seemed like Punch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Merchant thuds a left hand into Punch's body.#T7#
Merchant staying out of range there.
Punch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Merchant.
Punch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Punch connects with a looping right hand.
Merchant shoots for a takedown but Punch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Merchant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merchant looks to score with a jab to the body but Punch is just out of range.
Punch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Punch has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Punch moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A big right from Merchant misses.
Punch throws out a counter right but Merchant avoids it with no problem.#T8#
Merchant dives in and grabs Punch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Punch pushes down on Merchant's head and hops out.
Merchant doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Punch counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#Devon Merchant's cut is getting worse.
Punch moves out of range as Merchant strikes.
Punch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Punch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#TD#
Merchant closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Merchant lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Merchant with a flurry of punches that miss. #T9#
Punch has control of Merchant's left arm, preventing Merchant from doing any damage.
Punch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Punch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Punch keeping moving, preventing Merchant from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thunda Punch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Devon Merchant's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Merchant fails to land the takedown.
Merchant throws a poor cross that misses
and Punch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Merchant misses with a hook. Punch ducked under it nicely.
Punch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Merchant just misses with a punch to the body.
Merchant throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Merchant 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.
Merchant blocks a leg kick.
Merchant moves into range and connects with a jab.
Punch throws a leg kick #TD#
and Merchant counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Merchant. #T1#
Punch controlling Merchant's posture.
Merchant throws a big right hand that misses.
Merchant scoring with some ground and pound.
Punch is trying to keep Merchant in close.
Merchant throws an elbow that misses. Punch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Merchant's guard. Nice move by Punch!#REVB#
Merchant working a defensive guard here. #T2#
Merchant has Punch pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punch wants to stand but Merchant is controlling his posture from full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Merchant holds on and takes a little breather. #SU2#
Punch decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T3#
Merchant misses with a left hand
enabling Punch to counter with a crisp jab.
Merchant dives in for a single leg takedown but Punch sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Merchant is trying to maintain a safe position but Punch gets an underhook and turns Merchant into the cage.
Punch displaying some good clinch control by pressing Merchant up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Merchant.
Punch blocks an uppercut.
Punch lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Punch fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Punch fails to land.
Punch prevents a body shot from Merchant.
Punch throws a punch but it's blocked by Merchant.
Merchant wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Merchant. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Punch struggles to land a body shot inside as Merchant controls his hands.
Punch lands a body shot.
Merchant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Punch tries to throw a body punch but Merchant avoids it by throwing Punch back against the cage.
Punch throws a head punch that misses.
Punch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Punch scores with a shoulder strike.
Punch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Merchant has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Punch after a bit of a struggle.
Merchant misses with a punch to the body.
Punch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Punch is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Merchant is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Punch gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Punch is defending well against a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Merchant is working for takedown but Punch is calmly controlling the position for now.
Merchant has a couple of punches blocked by Punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Merchant takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Punch lands a shoulder strike. #CUT2#Devon Merchant's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T5#
Merchant wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Merchant blocks a body shot from Punch.
Punch lands with a right to the head.
Punch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stalling in the clinch from Punch.
Nice body punch from Punch.
Punch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Merchant backwards.
Punch pushes Merchant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Merchant is rocked!
Punch cracks Merchant with a nice body shot.
Oh Merchant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Merchant takes a shot to the head.
Punch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thunda Punch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Punch works on Merchant's body with a couple of short punches.
Punch is struggling to control the position.
Merchant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Punch creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Merchant's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Merchant drops to his knees and Punch pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thunda Punch!

Event: TOF 63
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
Punch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT2#It looks like Christian Liars has been cut.
Punch swings for the body but Liars moves out of range.
Punch misses with a straight right.
Liars doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Liars ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Liars scores with a one two! Punch had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Punch digs a good body shot into Liars's ribs.
Liars looks to land a left hand but Punch moved out of range nicely.
Thunda Punch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liars scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Punch misses with a telegraphed body shot #TD#
and Liars counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liars trying to control the action but Punch is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Punch can do anything to dispel that myth.
Punch is looking for a sweep.
Punch wants to control but Liars postures up.#T1#
Liars tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Liars looks up at the clock and then as Punch takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Liars smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Liars in side control, throwing shots but Punch defends.
Liars tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ground and pound from Liars seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Liars looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Punch is avoiding damage well.
Punch is not content to let Liars control the position.
Punch struggling a bit here.
Punch is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Liars trying to control the position but Punch is working away.
Punch parries the strikes from Liars easily there. Liars is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Punch to escape.
Punch managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Liars.
Liars working the ground and pound but Punch is defending the strikes.
Liars laying and praying for a moment but Punch takes advantage and regains half guard.
Liars thows a huge punch but Punch dodges it nicely. #T3#
Liars not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Punch is trying to control but can't.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Liars throwing shots but Punch is blocking nicely.
We've been hearing that Liars has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Punch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Liars.
Liars missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Punch regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Liars.
Liars looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liars throwing strikes but missing.
Liars in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Liars looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Punch looks to land a left hand but Liars moved out of range nicely.
Liars just misses with a punch to the body.
Punch looks to land a right hand but Liars moved out of range.
Liars misses with a hook
and Punch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Liars ducks right into an uppercut from Punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Punch.
Liars swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thunda Punch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Punch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Punch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liars lands with a right hand.
Liars shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Punch to counter with a crisp jab. #T5#
Punch misses the shot to the body.
Liars doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Liars.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punch. Liars does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liars is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Punch.
A punch combination from Punch misses.
Liars closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Punch lands a body shot.
Punch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liars takes a jab right on the kisser.
Punch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Punch digs a good hook to Liars's body.
Liars throws an overhand right that lands on Punch's shoulder, as Punch tries to avoid the shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Punch has knocked Liars down with a huge combo! Punch steps away and waves a wobbly Liars back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Liars is rocked!#T6#
Punch shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Liars takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Punch sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Liars bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thunda Punch!

Event: CFC 601
Date: Oct 27, 2023

#R1#
Punch looks to score with a jab to the body but Torres is just out of range.
Torres lands a lovely overhand right.
Punch throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Torres counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Punch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Punch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Torres backwards. #CUT#It looks like Julio Cesar Torres has been cut.
Punch has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Torres is leaning against Punch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Torres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Torres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Torres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Punch's elbow.
Torres misses with a body punch.
A short right from Torres on the inside.
Punch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Torres working aggressively here.
Punch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Torres lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punch misses with a punch on the inside.
Torres blocks a body shot from Punch.
Punch blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Punch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Punch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Punch scores with a hook to the body.
Punch tries to work over Torres's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Punch.
Torres blocks a body shot from Punch.
Torres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Torres prevents a body shot from Punch.
Torres has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Punch seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Torres can turn it around.
Punch trying to control the position but instead, Torres has worked for underhooks and has pushed Punch into the cage.
Punch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Punch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Torres lands a hook that snaps the head of Punch backwards.
Punch working aggressively here.
Torres lands with a right to the head.
Torres blocking some punches.
Torres gets through Punch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Punch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Torres as Punch tries to tie him up.
Torres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Punch misses with a body punch.
Torres lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Punch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Punch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Punch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torres throws a punch but it's blocked by Punch.
Punch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Punch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Punch fails to land.
Torres stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Torres pushes Punch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Torres makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Torres prevents a body shot from Punch.
Punch tries a body shot but Torres blocks it.
Punch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torres throws a head punch that misses.
Punch swings wildly with an uppercut but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Punch lands with a left to the head.
Torres can't find room to land a body shot as Punch controls the action.
Torres lands a hook to the side of the head.
Punch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Punch scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Punch.
Punch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torres's elbow.
Torres prevents a body shot from Punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Torres.
Torres makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Torres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torres blocks an uppercut. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torres.
Torres tries a body shot but Punch blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Punch.
Punch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Punch.
Torres blocking some punches.
Torres blocks a body shot from Punch.
Torres lands a right hand.
Punch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Torres or not.
Punch throws a punch but it's blocked by Torres.
A head punch on the inside from Torres fails to land.
Punch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torres lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC2#Punch is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torres.
Oh Punch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Torres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Punch seems to have got his legs back now.
Punch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torres misses with a punch on the inside.
Punch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Torres throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Julio Cesar Torres will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julio Cesar Torres's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Torres moves into range and clinches up with Punch.
Torres has a couple of punches blocked by Punch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Torres. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A shot in the inside from Torres.
Torres misses with some punches.
Torres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Punch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torres lands a right hand.
Punch has a couple of punches blocked by Torres.
Torres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Punch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Punch prevents a body shot from Torres.
A head punch on the inside from Torres fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torres creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Punch with a big uppercut! Punch tries to clinch up but Torres pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Punch to the mat! Punch covers up and Torres unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Julio Cesar Torres!

Event: CFC 591
Date: Sep 22, 2023

#R1#
A jab from Punch misses.
Furiosa thinks about countering with a body kick.
Furiosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Punch jabs Furiosa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Punch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Punch throws a looping overhand right but Furiosa ducks down to avoid it.
Furiosa tries to move into range but Punch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Hercules Furiosa has been cut.
Punch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furiosa throws a leg kick which misses Punch's front leg but catches the back leg as Punch tries to avoid it.
Furiosa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Furiosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Punch misses with a straight right.
Furiosa half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1#
Punch misses with a hook
and Furiosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Thunda Punch has been cut.
Punch takes a swing at Furiosa's ribcage but misses.
Furiosa scoring well with a low kick there.
Furiosa connects with an inside leg kick.
Thunda Punch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Furiosa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Punch swings for the body but Furiosa moves out of range.
Punch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Furiosa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Punch just manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Punch.
Punch misses with a left hand
and Furiosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Punch scores with a body shot.
Punch lands with a straight right. Furiosa didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Furiosa checks a low kick from Punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punch. Furiosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Furiosa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Furiosa throws a sloppy body shot
and Punch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Punch lands a jab to the nose.#CUT2#Hercules Furiosa's cut is getting worse.
Punch lands the left hand.
Punch throws a looping overhand right but Furiosa ducks down to avoid it.
Furiosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Punch looks to land a combination but Furiosa avoids it well.
Furiosa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Furiosa misses the shot to the body.
Furiosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Punch.
Punch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Furiosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Punch misses with a wild body shot.
Punch misses with an uppercut
and Furiosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Punch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Furiosa.
A little jabbing left from Punch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Punch.
The fighters circling - Furiosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Furiosa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Furiosa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Furiosa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Punch throws a big shot that misses.
Furiosa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punch scores with a hook to the body. Furiosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Punch lands a nice hook to Furiosa's body. Furiosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Punch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Furiosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Punch jabs at Furiosa's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thunda Punch dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Punch throws a shot to the body.
Punch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Furiosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punch.
Thunda Punch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Punch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Furiosa tries to land a leg kick but Punch saw it coming and moves away.
Punch misses with a few strikes there.
Furiosa half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furiosa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Punch cracks a nice hook into Furiosa's ribs.
Punch throws an off balance right hand
and Furiosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Punch scores with a jab.
Furiosa moves away from the strike by Punch.
A jab from Punch misses.
Furiosa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Punch lands a nice shot that snaps Furiosa's head back. #CUT2#Hercules Furiosa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Punch connects with a jab.
Punch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Furiosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Punch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Punch ducks under a wild hook from Furiosa.
Punch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Furiosa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
Punch scores with a jab to the body.
Punch looks to land a left hand but Furiosa moved out of range nicely.
Furiosa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Punch slips a jab from Furiosa.
Furiosa throws a half hearted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punch throws a body punch but Furiosa moves out of range.
Punch digs a good body shot into Furiosa's ribs.
Punch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Punch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Punch misses the shot to the body.
Furiosa blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Furiosa misses its target.
Furiosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Furiosa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Punch throws a body kick that misses.
Punch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Furiosa misses with a jab to the body
and Punch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#Jeez, Hercules Furiosa's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Furiosa lands a head kick!
The fighters circling - Punch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Furiosa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Punch misses with a body shot. #T4#
Punch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Furiosa.
Furiosa misses with a lunging right hand
and Punch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Punch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Furiosa misses with a leg kick.
Punch throws out a counter right but Furiosa avoids it with no problem.
Punch throws a hook but Furiosa blocks it.
Punch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Furiosa.
A shot to the body from Furiosa misses
and Punch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Thunda Punch!

Event: CFC 579
Date: Aug 12, 2023

#R1#
Yobachukwu lands a lovely overhand right.
Punch fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Punch closes the distance and clinches.
Yobachukwu wants to get back to striking at distance but Punch won't allow it. #BC#
Yobachukwu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Punch defending well as Yobachukwu loads up on a big left hand.
Punch steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yobachukwu.
Punch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yobachukwu sets himself, and Punch steps forward looking for the clinch! Yobachukwu avoids it this time.
Yobachukwu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Punch tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yobachukwu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Thunda Punch has been cut.
Punch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yobachukwu swinging wildly here.
Punch wants to counter with a clinch but Yobachukwu pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punch tests Yobachukwu's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Akubundu Yobachukwu has been cut.
Punch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yobachukwu! #T1#
Yobachukwu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yobachukwu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Punch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Punch clinches up against the cage.
Punch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Punch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Punch tries to throw a body punch but Yobachukwu avoids it by throwing Punch back against the cage.
Yobachukwu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yobachukwu is trying to push Punch away but Punch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Punch lands a hook that snaps the head of Yobachukwu backwards.
Yobachukwu prevents a body shot from Punch.
Punch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yobachukwu's elbow.
Yobachukwu tries to break free but Punch pushes him back against the cage.
Yobachukwu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Punch has him pressed against the cage.
Yobachukwu blocks an uppercut.
Punch has Yobachukwu pressed against the cage.
Yobachukwu blocking some punches. #T2#
Yobachukwu is trying to push Punch away but Punch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yobachukwu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Punch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yobachukwu working hard to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Punch.
Punch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Punch lands a nice shot to the body.
Yobachukwu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yobachukwu has had enough of the clinch but Punch keeps him there for the moment.
Punch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yobachukwu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Punch pushes Yobachukwu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Punch misses with the head strike.
Punch working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punch misses with some punches.
Yobachukwu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Yobachukwu's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3#
Punch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yobachukwu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yobachukwu blocks a body shot from Punch.
Punch lands a body punch.
Yobachukwu has had enough of the clinch but Punch keeps him there for the moment.
Yobachukwu wants to get back to striking at distance but Punch won't allow it.
Yobachukwu is trying to break free.#BC#
Yobachukwu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Punch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yobachukwu throws out the jab.
Punch steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yobachukwu.
Punch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Punch is looking to clinch but Yobachukwu is avoiding it.
Yobachukwu throws a hook but Punch blocks it.
Punch tries to counter by closing the distance.
Punch tries to close the distance and clinch but Yobachukwu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yobachukwu catches Punch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Punch wants to clinch
and Yobachukwu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Punch is rocked!#T4#
Yobachukwu ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Punch's jaw. Punch's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Yobachukwu does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akubundu Yobachukwu!

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