Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 183
Date: Dec 22, 2024

#R1#
King shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tolbert as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Tolbert wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tolbert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tolbert counters with a nice uppercut.
King shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tolbert but Tolbert pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Darren Tolbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Tolbert shoots in and bounces King off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tolbert. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
King bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tolbert's guard. #REVB##T1#
Tolbert controlling King's posture.
King looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King wants to control from the top but Tolbert keeps moving.
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
King wants to control from the top but Tolbert keeps moving. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
King throws an elbow that misses. Tolbert uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in King's guard. Nice move by Tolbert!#REVR#
Tolbert slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
King keeping moving, preventing Tolbert from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
King is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tolbert is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
King is looking for a triangle but Tolbert pushes his legs off easily.
King is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T3#
Tolbert stands up over King, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tolbert lands a couple of digs.
Tolbert pushing down on King's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Tolbert seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
King looking for submissions off his back.
Tolbert trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
Tolbert tries to pass the half guard into mount. King knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
King is looking to control Tolbert's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can King avoid being mounted?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if King can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tolbert prevents King from improving his position.
King trying to control here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tolbert sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tolbert jabs at King's body.#T5#
King takes a shot right to the bread basket.#TD#
Tolbert shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. King is trying to defend but Tolbert finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
King has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tolbert is working away from the top position though.
Tolbert missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Tolbert there.
Tolbert definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T6#
Tolbert lands strikes from half guard.
Tolbert wants to free his trapped foot but King is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tolbert lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
King is trying to control but can't.
King tries to roll over but Tolbert keeps him under control.
King keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tolbert tries to pass the half guard into mount. King knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T7#
King is trying to maintain the position but Tolbert is very close to passing his half guard.
Tolbert takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tolbert is thwarting King's attempts to control the position.
Tolbert stalling away here and it's allowed King to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tolbert working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of King's head.#T8#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tolbert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tolbert chips away with some ground and pound.
King has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tolbert throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tolbert throwing strikes from guard but King blocks nicely.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tolbert 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.
Tolbert is pushing down on King's leg trying to pass to half guard. King is fighting to maintain full guard but Tolbert has managed to sneak the leg through.
King is looking to control Tolbert's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can King avoid being mounted?#T9#
Tolbert wants to take a breather but King is having none of it.
King is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
King is defending against the submission attempts here by Tolbert.
King wants to improve his position but Tolbert is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tolbert performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tolbert stuns King with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Tolbert dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Tolbert fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King throws out a counter right but Tolbert avoids it with no problem.
King doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tolbert counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Tyson King has been cut.
King displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tolbert.
King has his takedown stuffed
and Tolbert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolbert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and King releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
King misses with a takedown attempt - Tolbert sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Darren Tolbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson King.#T1#
King looks for a takedown but Tolbert sprawls well.
King has his takedown stuffed
and Tolbert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King shoots and misses
and Tolbert counters with a nice uppercut.
Tolbert fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. King looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tolbert tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King.#T2#
King staying out of range there.
King is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tolbert uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King.
King has his takedown stuffed
and Tolbert counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps King thinking.
King is breathing heavily.
Tolbert smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King takes one on the chin but seems OK.
King takes a jab right on the kisser. #ROC#King is rocked!
King with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tolbert counters with a big right hand! Oh King is in trouble here! Tolbert follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren Tolbert!
A very excited looking Darren Tolbert made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: TOF 168
Date: Nov 08, 2024

#R1##TD#
Berkut shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Berkut not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tolbert has hold of Berkut's hands but Berkut slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tolbert tries to get to full guard but Berkut has control of the leg.
Berkut throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berkut prevents Tolbert from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkut controlling the action here.
We've been hearing that Berkut has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Berkut looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tolbert with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T1#
Tolbert keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tolbert blocking the ground and pound attempt from Berkut. #SUB#
Berkut is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tolbert tries to get to full guard but Berkut has control of the leg.
Tolbert is controlling Berkut's trapped leg to prevent Berkut from advancing to side control.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Berkut scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tolbert keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tolbert wants to control but Berkut is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Berkut working Tolbert over with strikes.
Berkut landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Berkut controlling the action here.
Berkut trying to control from half guard but Tolbert is working away. #T3#
Berkut wants to pass to mount but Tolbert is defending the position.
Tolbert manages to get to full guard.
Berkut's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tolbert working a defensive guard here.
Tolbert keeping moving, preventing Berkut from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tolbert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Tolbert was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kirill Berkut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Tolbert as Berkut shoots in.
It seemed like Tolbert was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Berkut tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolbert was well out of range. Poor timing from Berkut.
Berkut tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolbert was well out of range. Poor timing from Berkut.
Berkut uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tolbert has time to react.
Tolbert looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Berkut swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tolbert.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berkut. Tolbert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolbert appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Berkut shoots in for a takedown but Tolbert shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tolbert! But no joy.
Tolbert works Berkut's body with a nice hook.
Tolbert sizes up Berkut with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T5#
Tolbert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berkut manages to avoid it.
Tolbert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berkut.
It seemed like Tolbert was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tolbert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berkut cracks Tolbert with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD#
Berkut shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tolbert is trying to defend but Berkut finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Berkut keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tolbert trying to hold on to Berkut's head to control him but Berkut postures up.
Berkut working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Berkut wants to control but Tolbert is keeping him busy. #T6#
Berkut content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tolbert controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Berkut winds up and cracks Tolbert with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Berkut thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tolbert's head.
Tolbert is looking to improve his position.
Berkut not doing much here. #T7#
Berkut prevents Tolbert from improving his position.
Berkut seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tolbert does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tolbert gets back to full guard.
Berkut slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Berkut wants to pass the guard but Tolbert is keeping the position.
Tolbert pulls Berkut in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T8#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Berkut connects with the punch.
Tolbert swings for the body but Berkut moves out of range.
Berkut changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tolbert tries to avoid it but Berkut manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tolbert to the ground. Tolbert escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirill Berkut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tolbert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Berkut.#TD#
Berkut scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tolbert sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Berkut is trying to work for a kimura but Tolbert is defending well. #T9#
Tolbert trying to control from the bottom.
Tolbert controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berkut trying to control the action but Tolbert is working from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Berkut.
Tolbert tries to roll over but Berkut keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berkut is thwarting Tolbert's attempts to control the position.
Berkut stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kirill Berkut dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Tolbert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berkut sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD#
Berkut throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tolbert tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Berkut is in Tolbert's guard.
Tolbert is trying to keep Berkut in close.
Berkut passes Tolbert's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Berkut is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Tolbert still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Tolbert has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Berkut is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkut is looking to improve his position. #T1#
Tolbert sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Berkut defending well though.
Tolbert trying to control from Berkut's half guard. Berkut has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tolbert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Berkut works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tolbert postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Berkut trying to control the position here.
Tolbert throws a strike but Berkut rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Berkut trying to control but Tolbert is working from the bottom. #T2#
Tolbert managing to control the position.
Berkut advances position into side control!
Berkut is putting a hurting on Tolbert here, landing some big shots from side control.
Berkut tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB#
Berkut thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tolbert is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Berkut trying to control the action but Tolbert is working from the bottom.
Tolbert wants to control but Berkut postures up.
Berkut misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Berkut scores with a couple of short elbows.
Berkut trying to control the action but Tolbert is working from the bottom.
Berkut throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tolbert taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tolbert is working to avoid the ground and pound but Berkut connects with a decent elbow.
Berkut moves into full mount!
Berkut landing strikes from the mount and Tolbert is in trouble!
Tolbert is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Berkut punishing his opponent with strikes.
Berkut raining down hammerfists from mount.
Berkut pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#CUT#It looks like Darren Tolbert has been cut.#SUB#
Berkut is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tolbert to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tolbert shrugs it off. #T5#
Berkut looking to finish Tolbert with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tolbert!#ROC#Tolbert is rocked!
Berkut breaks from Tolbert's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tolbert is still in real trouble! Can Berkut finish him?
Berkut is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tolbert can do to turn this around?
Tolbert tries to lock up and control but Berkut gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tolbert seems to have recovered his senses.
Berkut wants to control the pace but Tolbert is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Berkut looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Berkut looking to finish Tolbert with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tolbert!
Tolbert is working to get back to half guard.
Berkut working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T6#
Tolbert keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kirill Berkut overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Berkut with good strikes from the mount here!
Tolbert regains half guard.
Tolbert is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Berkut seems to be looking for submissions.
Berkut missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Berkut takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T7#
Tolbert trying to control here. #SUB2#
Tolbert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berkut is keen to just control but Tolbert is a slippery customer.
Tolbert blocking the ground and pound attempt from Berkut.
Berkut is trying to control. Tolbert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Berkut trying to mount his opponent but Tolbert defends it.
Tolbert on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T8#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Berkut sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tolbert defending well though.
Tolbert wants to control but Berkut is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Berkut not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Berkut prevents Tolbert from improving his position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Berkut throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Berkut working over Tolbert with some ground and pound. Tolbert looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Berkut thows a huge punch but Tolbert dodges it nicely.
Berkut landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #CUT#The cut above Darren Tolbert's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Berkut is trying to control. Tolbert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T9##SUB#
Berkut is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Tolbert still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Tolbert has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Berkut managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tolbert. #SUB2#
Tolbert tries for a kimura but Berkut is defending well. #SUB2#
Tolbert thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berkut is trying to control Tolbert's posture but Tolbert avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kirill Berkut dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darren Tolbert's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Berkut rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tolbert counters with a stiff right hand.
Berkut lands a jab to the nose.
Tolbert throws a jab but it's blocked by Berkut.
Berkut half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Berkut misses with a left hand
and Tolbert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Berkut fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Berkut looks to land a right hand but Tolbert moved out of range.
Tolbert moves away from the strike by Berkut.
Tolbert swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Berkut will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Berkut bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tolbert tries to improve position but can't.
Tolbert is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Berkut off and has taken his back!#T1#
Tolbert wants to control but Berkut is keeping busy.
Berkut trying to control the hands but Tolbert breaks the grip.
Tolbert lands with a hammerfist to the side of Berkut's head.
Tolbert lands a shot to the head. #SUB2#
Berkut showing good submission defense here.
Tolbert lands a shot to the body.
Berkut is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #T2#
Berkut is working hard here to advance position.
Tolbert is throwing strikes but Berkut counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Berkut regains half guard.
Berkut slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Berkut escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tolbert gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Berkut looking for a sweep. Not yet Berkut, not yet. #T3#
Berkut has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tolbert has passed into side control.
Tolbert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berkut keeps working.
Tolbert has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Tolbert wants to control but instead Berkut manages to regain half guard.
Tolbert is trying to control. Berkut wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Berkut wants to improve his position but Tolbert is controlling well. #T4#
Tolbert with the ground and pound but Berkut uses the opportunity to regain guard. #SUB#
Berkut looking for a guillotine here but Tolbert defends easily.
Berkut 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.
Tolbert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Berkut avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Berkut is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Berkut looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T5##SUB#
Tolbert avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tolbert engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Darren Tolbert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tolbert throws out a loose jab but Berkut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berkut fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tolbert on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Berkut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berkut. Tolbert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolbert looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T6#
Tolbert misses with a hook.
Berkut throws a body shot but no joy.
Berkut throws a looping overhand right but Tolbert ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tolbert! But no joy.#TD#
Berkut shoots in and gets a takedown into Tolbert's guard.
Berkut might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Berkut trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tolbert manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berkut manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Berkut has momentary wrist control but Tolbert slips an elbow through the middle.
Berkut controls Tolbert momentarily but Tolbert frees himself.
Tolbert must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T7#
Tolbert is looking to advance position but Berkut has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Tolbert tries to lock up and control but Berkut gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Berkut can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tolbert is looking to escape.
Tolbert is looking to get to half guard.
Darren Tolbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T8#
Berkut landing strikes from the mount.
Kirill Berkut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tolbert is working to get back to half guard.
Berkut scoring with strikes but Tolbert is staying in there.
Berkut looking to control but Tolbert is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Berkut lands with some strikes.
Berkut dominating with strikes here.
Tolbert keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T9#
Berkut looking to control but Tolbert is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tolbert is looking to get to half guard.
Berkut tries to control but Tolbert wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berkut controlling from mount.
Tolbert really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

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

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

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

Event: TOF 144
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
Yama throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Tolbert holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tolbert.
Yama will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tolbert up against the cage.
Yama swings wildly with an uppercut but Tolbert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yama drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tolbert gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tolbert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tolbert looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tolbert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yama misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Tolbert scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yama.
Yama lands a body shot.
Tolbert has a couple of punches blocked by Yama.
Yama can't find room to land a body shot as Tolbert controls the action. #T1#
Yama trying to control the position but instead, Tolbert has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yama into the cage.
Yama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Yama.
Tolbert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tolbert prevents a body shot from Yama.
Yama lands a right hand.
Yama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tolbert lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD#
Yama has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tolbert clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Tolbert can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Yama is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tolbert is defending well though. Yama let's go of the attempt for now.
Yama trying to control.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolbert trying to control the position but Yama manages to sink in the hooks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yama is looking to control Tolbert but Tolbert is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Yama looking to break Tolbert's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tolbert remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Yama will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Yama avoiding Tolbert 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Tolbert is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Tolbert tries to roll but Yama sticks to his back. #T3#
Yama is punishing Tolbert with strikes - can he finish him?!
Tolbert tries to escape but Yama has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Yama has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Yama lands shots from the back. #CUT#It looks like Darren Tolbert has been cut.
Tolbert tries to escape but Yama has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Tolbert trying to control the action but Yama just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Yama looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Yama tightening his grip on Tolbert, looking for the choke.
Yama tries to get the hooks in deep but Tolbert pushed the leg off. #T4#
Yama is not going to allow Tolbert to sit and survive in this position.
Yama throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Tolbert!
Yama lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#That has opened up Darren Tolbert's cut even more.
Yama struggling to land strikes to the head as Tolbert covers up.
Tolbert can't escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tolbert is keeping busy.
Yama is not going to allow Tolbert to sit and survive in this position.
Tolbert rolls, trying to escape but Yama keeps control of the position. #T5#
Yama lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Tolbert rolls, trying to escape but Yama keeps control of the position.
Tolbert avoids the strikes from Yama.
Tolbert is taking damage to the body and head. #SUB#
Tolbert has hold of Yama's leg, trying to break free but it's let Yama lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Tolbert is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Yama throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kotetsu Yama!
After winning the bout, Kotetsu Yama thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TOF 138
Date: Aug 04, 2024

#R1#
Tolbert throws an off balance right hand
and Tolbert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Darren Tolbert has been cut.
Diego has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMAH League and Warrior Nation in the buildup to the fight.
Tolbert swinging wildly here.
Diego misses with an uppercut.
Diego moves out of range of the strikes.
Tolbert connects with a nice looking jab.
Diego slips under a jab from Tolbert.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolbert displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diego throws out the jab.
Darren Tolbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego misses with an uppercut. Tolbert saw that one coming.
Tolbert throws an off balance right hand
enabling Diego to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Tolbert displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diego throws out the jab.
Tolbert is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Diego avoids the body shot from Tolbert.
It looked like Diego was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tolbert.
Diego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tolbert counters with a straight right hand.
Tolbert scores with a shot to the body.
Diego misses with a two punch combination. #TD2#
Tolbert bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Diego is trying to get back to half guard.
Tolbert throws a strike aimed at the side of Diego's head but Diego avoids it well.
Diego is not content to let Tolbert control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The strikes coming from Tolbert are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tolbert working the ground and pound but Diego is defending the strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Tolbert.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Check out the look on Tolbert's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tolbert trying to control the action but Diego is working from the bottom. #T3#
Tolbert happy to just control the position for now.
Tolbert looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Diego is avoiding damage well.
Tolbert working the ground and pound.
Tolbert connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Diego some visible discomfort.
Tolbert is looking to take a break and control but Diego is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
The ground and pound from Tolbert seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tolbert tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tolbert looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tolbert wants to control but Diego is keeping him busy.
Diego struggling a bit here.
Tolbert lands an elbow. #T5#
Tolbert working the strikes but Diego uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Tolbert not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tolbert wants to control but Diego is keeping him busy.
Tolbert with the ground and pound but Diego uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tolbert trying to control but Diego is working from the bottom.
Diego is trying to control the position but Tolbert postures up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tolbert scores with a punch to the head.
Diego gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tolbert.#T6#
Tolbert swings widly with a right hand
and Diego counters with a nice uppercut.
Tolbert misses with a hook to the body
and Diego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tolbert defending well as Diego loads up on a big left hand.
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tolbert.
Diego lands with a shot to the body.
Tolbert's corner calls for a 1-2. Tolbert obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Tolbert does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tolbert.
Diego scores with a jab. Tolbert acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T7#
Tolbert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego.
Diego is looking to counter punch.
Tolbert throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diego keeps the fight on the outside.
Tolbert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tolbert tests Diego's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Tolbert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolbert throws out a counter right but Diego avoids it with no problem.
Diego moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolbert. #T8#
Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Diego wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diego throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tolbert counters with a nice uppercut.
Tolbert scores with a sloppy right hand. Diego should have avoided that one.
Diego swings for the body but Tolbert moves out of range.
Tolbert let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tolbert throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Diego tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tolbert digs a good body shot into Diego's ribs.
Tolbert slips a straight right by Diego.
Good standup being displayed there by Diego as he connects with a hook.
Diego lands with a straight right. Tolbert didn't see that one coming.#T9#
Diego lands with an uppercut that bounces Tolbert off the cage and back into range.
Tolbert moves away from the strike by Diego.
A punch combination from Tolbert misses.
Tolbert fails with a takedown attempt.
Tolbert tries to clinch up
and Diego counters with a right hand to the body.
Diego is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Diego staying out of range there.
It looked like Diego wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Darren Tolbert will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darren Tolbert's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A slow jab from Tolbert misses its intended target.
Diego throwing a counter right hand but Tolbert manages to avoid it.
Diego fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tolbert tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diego defends well and Tolbert ends up having to push Diego into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Diego swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dan Diego is winning the standup battle so far.
Diego slips under a jab.
Diego connects with a body shot that sends Tolbert's belly button to the back.
Tolbert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Tolbert takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tolbert.
Still in the clinch, Tolbert scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tolbert throws a head punch that misses.
Tolbert struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Tolbert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tolbert tries to throw a body punch but Diego avoids it by throwing Tolbert back against the cage.
Diego prevents a body shot from Tolbert.
Tolbert working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tolbert lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Diego breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diego misses with a two punch combination.
Tolbert swings widly with a right hand
and Diego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diego doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Diego throws out a loose jab but Tolbert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tolbert throws a right hand that misses
letting Diego counter with a right hand.
Tolbert doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolbert shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Diego eats them both and turns towards Tolbert to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#It looks like Dan Diego has been cut.
A big left from Diego misses.
Tolbert lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tolbert throws a looping overhand right but Diego ducks down to avoid it.
Dan Diego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Tolbert misses.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by Tolbert.
Tolbert gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diego counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tolbert thinking. #T3#
Tolbert moves in looking to clinch but Diego pushes him off.
Tolbert takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some wild striking there from Tolbert.
Tolbert throws a big shot that misses.
Diego is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Diego cracks Tolbert with an open hand slap.
Tolbert throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily.#T4#
Tolbert swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diego avoids the body shot from Tolbert.
Diego staying out of range there.
Tolbert misses with a straight right.
Diego throws a hook but Tolbert avoids it easily.
Tolbert changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tolbert misses with an uppercut
and Diego cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Diego misses.
Tolbert doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Diego takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tolbert slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T5#
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tolbert.
Tolbert throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tolbert staying out of range there.
Diego misses with a looping right.
Diego misses with a looping left.
Diego digs a good hook to Tolbert's body.
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tolbert.
A jab from Diego misses.
It seemed like Tolbert was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T6#
Tolbert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tolbert misses with a lunging right hand
letting Diego counter with a right hand.
Nice cross by Tolbert.
Diego keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dan Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Tolbert.
Tolbert throws a hook but Diego blocks it.
A big left from Diego misses.
Diego jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Diego tries to sprawl but Tolbert drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T7#
Tolbert seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tolbert's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tolbert not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tolbert throwing shots but Diego is blocking nicely.
Tolbert misses with a head shot. Diego uses the momentum to regain guard. #T8#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tolbert throws an elbow that misses. Diego uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tolbert's guard. Nice move by Diego!#REVR#
Tolbert looking to control but Diego passes into half guard.
Diego is thwarting Tolbert's attempts to control the position.
Diego seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tolbert does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T9#
Diego is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Diego tries to pass to full mount but Tolbert defends it. #SUB2#
Tolbert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tolbert is looking to control Diego's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tolbert avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tolbert wants to improve his position but Diego is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dan Diego will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tolbert bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diego's head backwards.
Tolbert scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tolbert lands a nice shot that snaps Diego's head back.
Tolbert scores with a jab.#CL2#
Tolbert moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolbert scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Diego breaks the clinch.
Tolbert connects with a nice looking jab.
Tolbert wants to clinch up but Diego keeps it at a distance.
Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Diego circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diego counters with a straight right hand.
Tolbert scores with a hook.#ROC2#Diego is rocked!
Diego scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tolbert doesn't seem bothered though.
Diego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tolbert.
Diego throwing a counter right hand but Tolbert manages to avoid it.
Tolbert throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily.
Tolbert throws the left hand but Diego avoids the punch easily.
Tolbert 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.#T2#
Tolbert moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diego swats away the attempt to clinch by Tolbert.
Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tolbert.
Diego falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Tolbert counter with a right hand.
Diego connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tolbert swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Tolbert misses the jab.
Tolbert misses with an uppercut. Diego saw that one coming.
Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tolbert ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
Tolbert lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oh Diego is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tolbert looks to throw the jab but Diego is out of range.
Diego throws a shot to the body.
Diego seems to have got his legs back now.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolbert.
And Tolbert tries to counter it with a takedown but Diego pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Diego stuns Tolbert with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tolbert scores with a jab to the jaw.#T4#
Diego fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tolbert.
Diego takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diego lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tolbert scores with a hook to the body. Diego takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diego misses with a hook. Tolbert ducked under it nicely.
Diego throws a lazy uppercut
and Tolbert counters with a series of strikes. Diego will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tolbert misses with an uppercut. Diego saw that one coming.#T5#
Diego lands a jab to Tolbert's midsection.
Tolbert shoots in but no luck this time.
Tolbert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tolbert takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolbert moves away.
Diego avoids the body shot from Tolbert.
Diego misses with a shot to the body
and Tolbert counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Tolbert shoots in and gets a takedown into Diego's guard.
Tolbert throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T6#
Tolbert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diego can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tolbert controls the pace.
Tolbert throwing strikes from guard but Diego blocks nicely.
Tolbert is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tolbert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diego swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tolbert looking to sit in guard and control but Diego gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T7#
Tolbert is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Tolbert has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diego can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tolbert is on top in guard. #REVB#
Tolbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Diego is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tolbert works over Diego with some ground and pound from guard.
Tolbert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tolbert throws a big elbow that misses.
Diego looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tolbert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T9#
Diego misses with a lunging right hand
and Tolbert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tolbert 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.
Tolbert looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Tolbert scores with a hook to the body. Diego takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tolbert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
Diego slips under a jab from Tolbert.

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

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

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

Event: TOF 121
Date: Jun 09, 2024

#R1#
Tolbert lands a right hook to the body.
Westshade throws a series of punches but Tolbert moves out of range.
Tolbert shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tolbert is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Westshade.
Westshade loads up on a big right hand but Tolbert slips the punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tolbert is defended easily by Westshade.
Westshade looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Westshade is looking to clinch but Tolbert is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolbert lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Westshade's corner calls for a 1-2. Westshade obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT2#It looks like Darren Tolbert has been cut.#TD#
Tolbert shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Westshade avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tolbert. #T1#
Westshade keeping control of the position.
Tolbert missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tolbert throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tolbert takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tolbert definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Westshade wants to control but Tolbert is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Westshade tries to get to full guard but Tolbert has control of the leg. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tolbert missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tolbert is trying to control the action in half guard but Westshade is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Westshade has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tolbert is working away from the top position though.
Westshade avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tolbert.
Tolbert trying to control the action but Westshade is working from the bottom.
Westshade tries to get to full guard but Tolbert has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Westshade wants to control but Tolbert is keeping busy. #T3#
Tolbert thows a huge punch but Westshade dodges it nicely.
Tolbert seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Darren Tolbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Westshade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tolbert misses with a combination
and Westshade counters with a thumping low kick.
Tolbert lands with a nice body punch.
Nice cross by Tolbert.
Westshade takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tolbert misses with a jab, cross combination.
Westshade shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tolbert eats them both and turns towards Westshade to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Westshade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tolbert changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Westshade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tolbert.
Tolbert misses with a takedown
and Westshade counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Tolbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Westshade throws a head kick but Tolbert moves out of range.
Westshade takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tolbert throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Westshade to counter with a crisp jab.
Westshade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Westshade throws a right and a left that Tolbert avoids nicely.
Tolbert throws a body shot but no joy. #T5#
Westshade moves forwards but Tolbert connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Westshade lands a lovely overhand right.
Tolbert scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tolbert misses with a body shot.
Westshade scores with a shot to the body.
Tolbert looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A combination from Tolbert does no damage.
A cross from Tolbert lands.
Tolbert swats away the attempt to clinch by Westshade.#T6#
Tolbert throws out a powerful jab.
Tolbert throws a shot from downtown. Westshade moves away and avoids it.
Tolbert backing away here, and Westshade unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tolbert fails with a takedown attempt.
Tolbert misses with a left hand
and Westshade counters with a good low kick that Tolbert was not able to check.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tolbert misses with an uppercut.
Westshade defending well as Tolbert loads up on a big left hand.
Tolbert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Westshade feints and then cracks Tolbert's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tolbert down. #T7#
No luck for Tolbert with that takedown attempt.
Westshade now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Westshade defending well as Tolbert loads up on a big left hand.
Westshade is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tolbert throws an off balance right hand
and Westshade counters with a two punch combo. #TD#
Tolbert closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Westshade to the mat! Westshade manages to get full guard.
Tolbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Westshade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tolbert makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Westshade 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#
Westshade trying to pass the guard but Tolbert defending well. #T8#
Westshade is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tolbert wants to improve his position but Westshade is controlling well.
Tolbert gets full guard.
Tolbert is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Westshade would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T9#
Westshade looking to pass the guard.
Westshade wants to control from the top but Tolbert keeps moving.
Tolbert trying to keep a closed guard but Westshade is proving a slippery customer.
Tolbert wants to hit a sweep here but Westshade passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tolbert there!
Tolbert working to try and regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Darren Tolbert will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darren Tolbert's cut.
That's time! Tolbert's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Westshade fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A solid leg kick lands there for Westshade.
Westshade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tolbert lands with a cross.
Tolbert with a lazy takedown attempt
and Westshade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tolbert scores with a hook to the body. Westshade takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Clint Westshade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tolbert fails with the takedown
enabling Westshade to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolbert has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Westshade finds it's way round the side to connect with Tolbert's head.
Westshade fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tolbert on the side of the head.#T1#
Tolbert swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Westshade counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A combination from Tolbert does no damage.
Westshade throws a one two combo.
Tolbert fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Tolbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good exchange - Westshade coming out on top.
Tolbert throws a jab but it's blocked by Westshade.
Westshade is looking to chop away at Tolbert's legs.
Tolbert misses with a double jab. #T2#
Westshade thuds his right hand into Tolbert's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Westshade cracks Tolbert with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tolbert lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Westshade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tolbert shoots in for a takedown but Westshade shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Westshade lands a nice shot to the body.
Tolbert digs a good hook to Westshade's body.
Tolbert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tolbert looks to score with a jab to the body but Westshade is just out of range.
Westshade lands a jab to the head.
Tolbert fails to land with a series of punches. #T3#
Tolbert walks into a jab.#CUT2#Darren Tolbert's cut is getting worse.
Tolbert looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tolbert swings widly with a right hand
and Westshade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Westshade connects with a body shot that sends Tolbert's belly button to the back.
Tolbert lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tolbert throws a lazy right hand but Westshade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Westshade fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clint Westshade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tolbert takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A swing and a miss from Tolbert.#T4#
Tolbert throws a lazy uppercut
and Westshade counters with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tolbert misses the target.
Westshade was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tolbert misses with an uppercut
and Westshade counters with a big head kick but Tolbert shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tolbert throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Westshade counters with a right hand to the body.
Tolbert swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Westshade throws out a counter right but Tolbert avoids it with no problem.
Tolbert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tolbert looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Westshade tries to clinch up but Tolbert circles away and keeps his distance.
Westshade throws a nice outside leg kick. #T5#
Westshade lands with a straight right. Tolbert didn't see that one coming.
Westshade blocks a jab.
Westshade now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Westshade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tolbert.
Westshade is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tolbert loads up on a big right hand but Westshade slips the punch.
A big right from Tolbert misses.
Tolbert lands a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Westshade.
Westshade jabs Tolbert to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T6##TD#
Tolbert scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Westshade wants to control but Tolbert is keeping busy.
Tolbert prevents Westshade from improving his position.
Westshade controlling the position for now.#T7#
Tolbert seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Westshade does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tolbert missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Westshade is concentrating on defense, preventing Tolbert from advancing position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Westshade scores with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Westshade.
Westshade thumps Tolbert with a low kick.
Westshade looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Tolbert tries to keep at a distance but Westshade has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Westshade.#T8#
Westshade lands a hook that snaps the head of Tolbert backwards.
Tolbert wants a takedown but no success here.
Westshade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tolbert has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Westshade avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Westshade has Tolbert pressed against the cage, preventing Tolbert from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Westshade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolbert is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tolbert tries to circle away but Westshade has him pinned against the cage.
Tolbert blocks a body shot from Westshade.
Westshade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Westshade stops a takedown attempt from Tolbert.
Tolbert is trying to pull guard but Westshade turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tolbert takes a shot to the head. #T9#
Westshade has Tolbert pressed against the cage, preventing Tolbert from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tolbert blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Westshade misses with some punches.
Westshade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tolbert.
Tolbert tries to stall but Westshade uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Westshade lands with a left to the head.
Westshade scores with a nice hook to the head.
Westshade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Westshade lands a hook that snaps the head of Tolbert backwards.
A short uppercut from Westshade.
Westshade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tolbert wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tolbert is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Westshade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tolbert stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clint Westshade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darren Tolbert'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Westshade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Westshade with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tolbert to score with a decent uppercut.
Tolbert throws a sloppy body shot
and Westshade counters with a series of strikes. Tolbert will be more careful next time no doubt.
Westshade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Westshade misses with a wild body shot.
Westshade connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tolbert. Tolbert circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Westshade ducks under a wild hook from Tolbert.
Tolbert is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tolbert throws a poor cross that misses
and Westshade counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westshade takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tolbert misses with a left hand
enabling Westshade to counter with a crisp jab.
Tolbert misses with a left hand
and Westshade counters with a thumping low kick. #T1#
Tolbert misses with a looping right.
Westshade now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tolbert rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Westshade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Tolbert misses.
Tolbert misses with an uppercut.
Tolbert throws a shot to the body. #CL2#
Westshade closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tolbert.
Westshade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Westshade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Westshade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tolbert backwards. #BC2#
Westshade breaks from the clinch.
Tolbert throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Westshade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tolbert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tolbert looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tolbert is trying hard to land a takedown here. Westshade sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Westshade rushes Tolbert and presses him up against the cage.
Westshade blocking some punches.
Westshade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Westshade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Westshade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tolbert wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Westshade fails to land.
Tolbert is trying to pull guard but Westshade has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Westshade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tolbert circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tolbert attempts a counter takedown but Westshade avoids it well and moves away.#T3#
Westshade avoids the body shot from Tolbert.
Tolbert misses with a right hand
and Westshade counters with a stiff right hand. #KD2#
Westshade lands a big head kick that sends Tolbert tumbling to the mat! Westshade takes a step backwards and waves Tolbert back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Tolbert is rocked!#CUT2#Darren Tolbert's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Westshade slips a jab from Tolbert.
A little jabbing left from Westshade on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oh Tolbert is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Westshade scoring well with a low kick there.
Tolbert shoots in looking for a takedown. Westshade tries to sprawl out of it but Tolbert keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Westshade manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tolbert seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Tolbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Westshade 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. #T4#
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!
Westshade connects with a nice looking jab.
Good exchange - Tolbert coming out on top.#TD#
Tolbert closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tolbert lands in his opponent's guard.
Darren Tolbert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tolbert preventing the sweep.
Westshade managing to control the position.
Tolbert throws a big elbow that misses. #T5#
Westshade wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Westshade working a defensive guard here.
Tolbert controlling from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tolbert wants to control from the top but Westshade keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T6#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Westshade throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Westshade fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tolbert.
Tolbert lands a lovely overhand right.
Tolbert misses with a hook. Westshade ducked under it nicely.
Tolbert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Westshade was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tolbert throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Westshade closes the distance and pushes Tolbert back into the cage.#BC#
Tolbert's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T7#
Tolbert throws out a loose jab but Westshade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tolbert misses with a takedown attempt
and Westshade counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab by Westshade.
Tolbert shoots in for a double leg but Westshade sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Westshade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tolbert.
Westshade looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Westshade connects with a single shot there.#CUT2#Jeez, Darren Tolbert's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Tolbert throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tolbert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Westshade moves forwards but Tolbert connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tolbert throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T8#
A punch combination from Tolbert misses.
Tolbert takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Westshade throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Westshade tries to clinch but Tolbert is having none of it.
Tolbert throws a right hand that misses
and Westshade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Westshade moves out of range of the strikes.
Tolbert misses with the combination.
Tolbert loads up on a big right hand but Westshade slips the punch.
Westshade throws a right hand that Tolbert ducks under and follows up with a left that Tolbert also avoids with ease.#T9#
Tolbert takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Clint Westshade!
Our winner, Clint Westshade, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TOF 96
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1#
Josh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tolbert's hands.#CUT#It looks like Darren Tolbert has been cut.
Tolbert walks into a stiff left hand from Josh.
Josh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Josh punishes Tolbert's body with a nice straight punch.
Josh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tolbert darts in looking for a takedown but Josh gets double underhooks and turns Tolbert into the cage.
Tolbert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tolbert 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.
Rogan Josh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Josh misses with a hook
enabling Tolbert to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Tolbert misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Josh looks to land a combination but Tolbert avoids it well.
Tolbert with a hook.
Tolbert stuffs the takedown attempt from Josh. Josh gets slowly back to his feet.
Josh swings widly with a right hand
and Tolbert counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Tolbert looking to score a takedown here. Josh is defending well but Tolbert drives through and ends up in Josh's guard.#T1#
Josh is adopting a defensive guard.
Josh wants to sweep but no luck.
Tolbert passes into half guard.
Tolbert prevents Josh from improving his position.
Tolbert not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Josh trying to hold on to Tolbert's head to control him but Tolbert postures up.
Tolbert sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Josh defending well though.
Tolbert trying to control from half guard but Josh is working away. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Josh regains full guard. Nicely done.
Josh is controlling Tolbert's posture.
Tolbert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tolbert content to stall in guard here.
Josh has control of Tolbert's left arm, preventing Tolbert from doing any damage.
Tolbert landing with the ground and pound.
Tolbert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Josh swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Josh wants to get back to his feet but Tolbert is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Josh tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tolbert looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tolbert misses with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Josh is defended easily by Tolbert.
Tolbert swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tolbert goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Josh misses with a looping left.
Tolbert looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T4#
Tolbert connects with a good right hand that stumbles Josh. Josh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Josh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tolbert misses with a straight left.
Josh misses with a hook. Tolbert ducked under it nicely.
Tolbert throws a combination that misses
and Josh counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Josh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice side step and Tolbert releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Josh throws a shot from downtown. Tolbert moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Tolbert throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Josh is looking to clinch.
Josh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tolbert's head backwards.
Josh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Josh throws a lazy uppercut
and Tolbert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Josh scores with a sloppy right hand. Tolbert should have avoided that one. #T5#
Josh throws a hook but Tolbert blocks it.
Tolbert lands a nice shot to the body.
Josh misses with an uppercut
enabling Tolbert to counter with a crisp jab.
Tolbert bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Josh's head.
Josh is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tolbert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Josh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tolbert throws an overhand right that lands on Josh's shoulder, as Josh tries to avoid the shot.
Tolbert misses with a shot to the body
and Josh counters with a thumping low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Josh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Tolbert.
Tolbert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Josh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Josh looks for a takedown but Tolbert sprawls well.
Tolbert feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogan Josh. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T6#
Tolbert throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Josh counters with a left to the body.
Tolbert ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Josh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tolbert as he jumps to the side.
And Tolbert tries to counter it with a takedown but Josh pushes his down on his head and steps out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Josh misses its intended target.
Josh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Josh throws a hook to the side of Tolbert's head but Tolbert sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tolbert throws a jab when Josh was well out of range.
Josh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Josh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Josh fails with the takedown.#T7#
Josh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolbert.
Josh blocks a jab.#CL#
Josh clinches up against the cage.
Tolbert is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Josh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tolbert lands a hook that snaps the head of Josh backwards.
Josh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Josh lands with a right to the head.
Josh throws a head punch that misses.
Josh misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Tolbert lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tolbert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Josh keeps working.
Tolbert throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tolbert thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Josh's head. #T8#
Josh wants to get back to full guard.
Tolbert winds up and cracks Josh with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolbert thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tolbert winds up and cracks Josh with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Josh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Josh.
Tolbert is looking to work some ground and pound but Josh has wrist control.
Josh pulls Tolbert in close to prevent any damage.
Josh can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tolbert controls the pace.
Tolbert postures up and lands a big shot to Josh's brow. #T9#
Tolbert preventing the sweep.
Josh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tolbert working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Josh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tolbert is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tolbert controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Josh is on top in guard. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Darren Tolbert will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darren Tolbert's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Josh scores with a jab.
Josh staying out of range there.
Josh scores with a shot to the body.
Tolbert lands a nice shot to the body.
Josh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A lazy left from Josh finds it's target.
Josh tries a head kick but it misses.
Josh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tolbert on the side of the head.
Josh throws the left hand but Tolbert avoids the punch easily.
Tolbert changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Josh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD#
Josh scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Josh tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Josh landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T1#
Tolbert looking for a sweep but Josh has passed into full mount! Oh no!#SUB#
Josh has control of Tolbert's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tolbert regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Josh scoring with strikes but Tolbert is staying in there.
Tolbert working to try and regain half guard.
Josh tries to control but Tolbert wriggling away. #T2#
Tolbert gets back to half guard.
Josh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tolbert trying to control but Josh postures up.
Tolbert gets full guard.
Rogan Josh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tolbert not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Josh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tolbert pulls Josh in close to prevent any damage.
Josh is working Tolbert over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Tolbert working a defensive guard here.
Josh tries to free his leg and advance position but Tolbert is retaining full guard.
Josh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tolbert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tolbert trying to keep a closed guard but Josh is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Josh slips under a jab from Tolbert.
Josh missing with a left hand there. Tolbert was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tolbert misses with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tolbert.
Josh swings for the body but Tolbert moves out of range.
A nice side step and Tolbert releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T4#
Josh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tolbert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Josh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Josh with the inside leg kick.
Josh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tolberts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Josh scores with a shot to the body.
Josh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tolbert as he avoids it easily.
Josh lands a right hook to the body.
Tolbert has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Josh finds it's way round the side to connect with Tolbert's head.
Josh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Josh misses with a head kick.
Josh throws the left hand but Tolbert avoids the punch easily.
Tolbert misses with a straight left.
It looked like Josh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Josh lands a glancing blow to the side of Tolbert's head.#T5#
Josh throws a good cross that connects.
Josh misses with a body shot.
Tolbert looks to land a left hand but Josh moved out of range nicely.
Josh needs to keep his hands up - Tolbert had a free shot at his head there.
Josh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tolbert lands with a straight right. Josh didn't see that one coming.
Josh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Josh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tolbert's head.
Tolbert tests Josh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice jab there from Josh.
Tolbert misses the body punch
and Josh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Josh lands an overhand right.
It looks like Josh has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T6#
Tolbert moves away from the strike by Josh.
Josh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Josh misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Tolbert counters with a single leg into guard. Josh didn't expect that.
Tolbert working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tolbert cracks Josh with a solid left hand.
Josh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tolbert wants to control from the top but Josh keeps moving.
Josh has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T7#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Josh is on top in guard. #REVR#
Tolbert wants to control but Josh passes easily into half guard.
Josh content to control rather than advance.
Josh is looking to take a break and control but Tolbert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tolbert tries to get to full guard but Josh has control of the leg. #T8#
Josh working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tolbert moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tolbert wants to sweep but no luck.
Josh landing with the ground and pound.
Josh trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Josh won't allow Tolbert to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Josh wants to clinch up but Tolbert keeps it at a distance.
Tolbert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Josh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tolbert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Josh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Josh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Josh scores with a jab to the head.
Josh sizes up Tolbert with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rogan Josh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darren Tolbert's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
The fighters circling - Josh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tolbert looks to land a left hand but Josh moved out of range nicely.
Tolbert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rogan Josh is winning the standup battle so far.
Tolbert swings for the body but Josh moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Tolbert. Those never looked like landing.
Tolbert just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJosh.
Tolbert throws a left and a right that both miss
and Josh counters with a lovely shot to the body.#TD#
Josh shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Josh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Josh has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T1#
Josh controlling the pace for now.
Josh's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee warns Tolbert that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Josh breaks from Tolbert's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Josh lands a heavy elbow.
Tolbert sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tolbert wants to improve his position but Josh is controlling well. #T2#
Josh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tolbert has hold of Josh's hands but Josh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Tolbert looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Josh with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tolbert is refusing to be controlled, as Josh sits in half guard.
Josh slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Josh lands with a punch from half guard.
Josh is trying to control. Tolbert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Josh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Josh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Josh is working for a submission of some sort.
Josh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Josh is looking for a kimura here.
Tolbert is looking to control Josh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tolbert avoid being mounted?
Josh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Josh wants to control but Tolbert is keeping him busy.
Josh looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Josh prevents Tolbert from improving his position.
Josh passes to full mount! #T5#
Tolbert is trying desperately to improve position.
Josh content just to control the position here.
Josh lands a couple of good shots and Tolbert has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Josh doesn't have the hooks in and Tolbert manages to turn into his guard.
Tolbert stopping the sweep attempt from Josh.
Josh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tolbert manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Josh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T6#
Josh trying to control but Tolbert is working from the bottom.
Josh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tolbert's head.
Tolbert bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Josh's guard. #REVB#
Josh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Josh trying to keep a closed guard but Tolbert is proving a slippery customer. #T7#
Josh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Josh is working for a submission of some sort.
Tolbert is looking to control Josh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tolbert avoid being mounted?
Josh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Josh missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T8#
Josh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Josh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tolbert keeps working.
Josh wants to pass the guard but Tolbert is defending well.
Tolbert is refusing to be controlled, as Josh sits in half guard.
Josh tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tolbert knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Josh is working hard here to advance position.
Josh wants to take a breather but Tolbert is having none of it.
Josh controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T9#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Josh.
Josh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Josh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tolbert momentarily.
Tolbert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Josh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tolberts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A swing and a miss from Josh.
Tolbert has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Josh tries to clinch up but Tolbert circles away and keeps his distance.
Josh scores with a sloppy right hand. Tolbert should have avoided that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Josh scores with a leg kick. #CL#
Josh rushes Tolbert and presses him up against the cage.
Josh tries a body shot but Tolbert blocks it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: TOF 86
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
Tolbert connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tolbert works Cabrera's body with a nice hook.
Tolbert lands a slapping body shot.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Tolbert.
Cabrera lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Darren Tolbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera misses with a lunging right hand
and Tolbert counters with a stiff right hand.
Tolbert misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrera slips a straight right by Tolbert.
Tolbert misses with a shot to the body
and Cabrera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Darren Tolbert has been cut.
Cabrera lands a glancing blow to the side of Tolbert's head.
Tolbert misses with a lunging right hand
and Cabrera counters with a thumping low kick.
Tolbert gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cabrera.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cabrera is defended easily by Tolbert.
Cabrera shoots in but no luck this time.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tolbert has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cabrera misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Tolbert counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cabrera won't allow Tolbert to pass to mount.
Tolbert is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tolbert slips a nice elbow through Cabrera's hands, connecting with Cabrera's forehead.#SUB#
Cabrera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tolbert is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T2#
Tolbert takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Cabrera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tolbert pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabrera is trying to maintain the position but Tolbert is very close to passing his half guard.
Tolbert takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cabrera works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tolbert preventing the sweep.
Tolbert slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tolbert throws a strike but Cabrera rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T3#
Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cabrera advances to half guard.
Cabrera misses with a head shot. Tolbert uses the momentum to regain guard. #SUB2#
Tolbert throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tolbert has control of Cabrera's left arm, preventing Cabrera from doing any damage.
Cabrera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tolbert looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cabrera is one step ahead there.
Cabrera forces his way into half guard.#T4#
Cabrera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cabrera 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.
Cabrera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tolbert is trying to maintain the position but Cabrera is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cabrera lands a nice short elbow.
Cabrera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tolbert does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Cabrera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cabrera landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tolbert is looking to improve his position.
Tolbert is trying to control but can't. #T5#
Cabrera working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tolbert wants to control but Cabrera is keeping busy. #SUB#
Cabrera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tolbert doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cabrera.
Cabrera is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tolbert wants to improve his position but Cabrera is controlling well. #T6#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cabrera is thwarting Tolbert's attempts to control the position.
Cabrera scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cabrera is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Cabrera is in close to Tolbert's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cabrera throws a big elbow that misses.
Tolbert 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.#SUB2#
Tolbert looking for a guillotine here but Cabrera defends easily.
Tolbert preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T7#
Cabrera distracts Tolbert with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tolbert looking for a sweep. Not yet Tolbert, not yet.
Cabrera makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tolbert trying to keep a closed guard but Cabrera is proving a slippery customer.
Cabrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tolbert seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cabrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tolbert 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.#T8#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tolbert is trying to keep Cabrera in close.
Cabrera stays in close to Tolbert's body and controls the position.
Cabrera with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Cabrera postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tolbert is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cabrera, into his guard. #REVB#
Tolbert stopping the sweep attempt from Cabrera.
Tolbert working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cabrera's head.#T9##SUB#
Cabrera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tolbert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cabrera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tolbert must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tolbert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Tolbert avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tolbert with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cabrera is on top in guard. #REVR#
Cabrera throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cabrera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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 Haakon Cabrera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darren Tolbert's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Tolbert avoids a kick to the body.
Tolbert with a jab.
Tolbert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tolbert misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
Tolbert throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cabrera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tolbert's knee momentarily.
Cabrera throws a hook but Tolbert blocks it.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
Cabrera slips under a jab from Tolbert.
Tolbert will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cabrera changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Tolbert swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cabrera swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Tolbert counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing Tolbert from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cabrera is on top in guard. #REVR#
Cabrera is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cabrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabrera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Tolbert is looking for a triangle but Cabrera pushes his legs off easily. #T2#
Cabrera lands a couple of digs.
Cabrera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tolbert is trying to control the position but Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera wants to control from the top but Tolbert keeps moving.
Tolbert can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cabrera controls the pace.
Tolbert is trying to keep Cabrera in close.
Cabrera postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cabrera lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tolbert working a defensive guard here. #T3#
Cabrera is pushing down on Tolbert's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tolbert is fighting to maintain full guard but Cabrera has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cabrera lands with a punch from half guard.
Tolbert is trying to get back to full guard.
Cabrera throwing shots but Tolbert is blocking nicely.
Tolbert regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cabrera is working Tolbert over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cabrera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tolbert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tolbert avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cabrera cracks Tolbert with a solid left hand.
Cabrera lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tolbert trying to keep a closed guard but Cabrera is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
Cabrera stands up over Tolbert, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cabrera with a flurry of punches that miss.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tolbert holds on and takes a little breather.
Cabrera postures up in Tolbert's guard and throws a big left but Tolbert blocks it.
Cabrera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cabrera slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Cabrera is looking for submissions but instead, Tolbert has regained full guard.
Cabrera preventing the sweep. #T5#
Cabrera makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cabrera connects with a couple of short punches.
Cabrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabrera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tolbert wants to stand and escape but Cabrera is having none of it.
Cabrera is in close to Tolbert's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cabrera preventing the sweep.
Cabrera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cabrera working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cabrera wants to control from the top but Tolbert keeps moving.
Cabrera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tolbert's head.#T6#
Tolbert is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cabrera throwing strikes from guard but Tolbert blocks nicely.
Cabrera throws a big right hand that misses.
Tolbert looking for a sweep. Not yet Tolbert, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera chips away with some ground and pound.
Tolbert utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cabrera stands up over Tolbert, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tolbert trying to strike off his back.
Tolbert looking to control.
Cabrera throws a big elbow that misses. #T7#
Cabrera stopping the sweep attempt from Tolbert.
Cabrera stands up over Tolbert, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cabrera throwing strikes from guard but Tolbert blocks nicely.
Cabrera postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cabrera is working Tolbert over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cabrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tolbert can do to turn this around?
Cabrera throwing strikes but missing.
Cabrera pushing down on Tolbert's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cabrera wants to pass to mount but Tolbert is defending the position.
Cabrera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cabrera trying to control from half guard but Tolbert is working away. #T8#
Ground and pound from Cabrera. #SUB#
Cabrera seems to be looking for submissions.
Tolbert makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tolbert.
Cabrera lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tolbert is looking to sweep but instead, Cabrera has passed into half guard.
Tolbert wants to improve his position but Cabrera is controlling well.
Cabrera is thwarting Tolbert's attempts to control the position.#T9#
Tolbert tries to get to full guard but Cabrera has control of the leg.
Cabrera throwing shots but Tolbert is blocking nicely.
Tolbert on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cabrera working Tolbert over with strikes.
Tolbert trying to control but Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tolbert defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tolbert trying to control from the bottom.
Cabrera seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cabrera working over Tolbert with some ground and pound. Tolbert looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cabrera looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haakon Cabrera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darren Tolbert's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Tolbert lands a nice shot that snaps Cabrera's head back.
Tolbert takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tolbert throws a right hand that Cabrera ducks under and follows up with a left that Cabrera also avoids with ease.
Cabrera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#TD2#
Tolbert feints and as Cabrera raises his hands in defense, Tolbert changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tolbert postures up.
Tolbert throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera is trying to control the position but Tolbert postures up.
Tolbert controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Tolbert tries to free his leg and advance position but Cabrera is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Cabrera pushes a forearm under Tolbert's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Tolbert is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Haakon Cabrera!
A victorious Haakon Cabrera thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TOF 77
Date: Feb 10, 2024

#R1#
Tolbert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tolbert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tolbert connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Tolbert digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Tolbert.
Tolbert scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie misses with a leg kick
and Tolbert counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Tolbert has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Tolbert moved away.
Tolbert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Darren Tolbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Tolbert is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
Tolbert throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T1#
Tolbert throws a big shot that misses.
Tolbert just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolbert moves away.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Tolbert misses with a straight right.
Gracie throws a hook but Tolbert avoids it easily.
Tolbert throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Tolbert misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Tolbert lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Tolbert connects with the punch.
Tolbert misses with a combination #TD#
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tolbert tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Gracie manages to move to mount! #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie trying to control but Tolbert is having none of it.
Gracie throwing strikes here but Tolbert is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gracie manages to capitalize on a mistake by Tolbert to take his back!
Gracie is looking to control Tolbert but Tolbert is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gracie misses with punches from the back.
Gracie is not going to allow Tolbert to sit and survive in this position. #T3#
Gracie misses with punches from the back.
Tolbert wants to escape the position.
Gracie missing with punches from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gracie tightening his grip on Tolbert, looking for the choke.
Gracie misses with an elbow to the head.
Gracie lands a shot to the head.
Gracie is trying to stick to Tolbert's back but Tolbert is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tolbert.
Gracie 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.#T4#
Tolbert stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Tolbert from controlling successfully.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tolbert is one step ahead there.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tolbert controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie 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.#T5#
Tolbert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tolbert defends well.
Tolbert throws a big right hand that misses.
Tolbert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Tolbert with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Tolbert slips an elbow through the middle.#T6#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tolbert is one step ahead there.
Tolbert with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tolbert distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tolbert controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tolbert throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Tolbert throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Tolbert moves away and avoids it.
Tolbert stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T7#
A big right from Tolbert misses.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Tolbert does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tolbert! But no joy.
Tolbert misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Tolbert scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tolbert throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Tolbert.
A jab from Tolbert misses.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tolbert scores with a hook.
Tolbert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Tolbert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T8#
Tolbert avoids a kick to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tolbert. #ROC2#Gracie is rocked!
Tolbert cracks Gracie with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Gracie tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Tolbert pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Gracie is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren Tolbert!
Darren Tolbert thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TOF 65
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Gibson. Tolbert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolbert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gibson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tolbert.
Tolbert connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gibson drops his hands momentarily and Tolbert takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tolbert moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tolbert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gibson.
Gibson swings for the body but Tolbert moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolbert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gibson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tolbert.
A left lands for Gibson.
Gibson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tolbert scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tolbert walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tolbert throws a body punch but Gibson moves out of range. #T1#
Tolbert throws a body shot but no joy.
Tolbert looks to land a right hand but Gibson moved out of range.
Tolbert misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Tolbert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Tolbert as he connects with a hook.
Gibson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tolbert stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gibson lands a body shot.
Gibson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolbert moves away.
Gibson misses the jab.
Tolbert missing with a left hand there. Gibson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gibson goes for a double leg but Tolbert avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tolbert continues to drive forward.
Tolbert lands with a light punch inside.
Gibson is struggling to control the position.
Gibson blocks a body shot from Tolbert. #T2#
Tolbert has a couple of punches blocked by Gibson.
Gibson blocking some punches.
Tolbert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tolbert gets underhooks to prevent Gibson's takedown attempt.
Gibson leaning against his opponent.
Tolbert tries a body shot but Gibson blocks it.
Tolbert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gibson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tolbert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tolbert misses with some punches.
Tolbert misses with a body punch.
Gibson blocking some punches.
Tolbert blocks a body shot from Gibson.
Gibson trying to stall but Tolbert improves his position. #T3#
Gibson working aggressively here.
Gibson is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brody Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibson misses with a punch to the body.
Tolbert lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gibson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tolbert tries to throw a body punch but Gibson avoids it by throwing Tolbert back against the cage.
Tolbert tries to work over Gibson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gibson blocks an uppercut.
Gibson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tolbert up against the cage.
Gibson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tolbert has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Gibson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gibson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
Tolbert avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gibson scores with a jab. Tolbert acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tolbert misses with a double jab.
Nice jab there from Tolbert.
Tolbert works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A punch combination from Tolbert misses.
Gibson is looking to counter the offense by Tolbert and move into the clinch.
Tolbert scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolbert.
Tolbert moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tolbert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gibson.
Darren Tolbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Gibson tries to keep at a distance but Tolbert has taken the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Gibson.
Tolbert lands a nice uppercut.#T5#
Tolbert working aggressively here.
Gibson wants a takedown but no success here.
Tolbert has a couple of punches blocked by Gibson.
Tolbert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gibson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gibson tries to stall but Tolbert uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gibson blocks a body shot from Tolbert.
Tolbert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gibson's elbow.
Gibson tries to work over Tolbert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tolbert misses with a punch on the inside.
Tolbert working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tolbert scores with a shot to the side of Gibson's head.
Gibson has Tolbert pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T6#
Gibson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Tolbert.
Tolbert struggles to land a body shot inside as Gibson controls his hands.
Gibson swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Gibson breaks from the clinch.
Tolbert cracks Gibson with a good jab.
Gibson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tolbert.
Darren Tolbert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gibson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tolbert throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolbert. Gibson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice cross by Gibson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolbert digs a good body shot into Gibson's ribs.
Gibson looks to land a left hand but Tolbert moved out of range nicely.
Gibson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T7#
Gibson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gibson throws a hook to the side of Tolbert's head but Tolbert sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tolbert is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tolbert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gibson.
Tolbert looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tolbert throws a hook to the side of Gibson's head but Gibson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tolbert works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tolbert throws a body shot but no joy.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tolbert but Tolbert pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gibson throws a low kick but Tolbert moves out of range easily.
Tolbert is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gibson.
Gibson attempts a counter takedown but Tolbert avoids it well and moves away.
Gibson looks to land a left hand but Tolbert moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Tolbert was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Tolbert has closed the distance and engaged Gibson in a clinch.
Tolbert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gibson stalling in the clinch but Tolbert improves position. #T8#
A head punch on the inside from Tolbert fails to land.
Gibson trying to land knees to the body.
Gibson is looking for a takedown.
Tolbert misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tolbert.
Tolbert misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Gibson manages to break the clinch.
Gibson misses with a shot to the body
and Tolbert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tolbert looks to score with a jab to the body but Gibson is just out of range.#TD#
Gibson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tolbert to the mat! Tolbert manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolbert keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully. #T9#
Tolbert utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gibson stands and throws Tolbert's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tolbert is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gibson trying to control the action but Tolbert is working from the bottom.
Tolbert can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Tolbert dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Tolbert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab by Tolbert.
Tolbert throws a big shot that misses.
Tolbert throws a jab but it's blocked by Gibson.
Gibson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tolbert avoids it really well and circles away.
Gibson cracks Tolbert with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolbert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Tolbert.
Tolbert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gibson.
Tolbert jabs at Gibson's body.#T1#
Gibson with a hook.
Tolbert takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tolbert throws out a loose jab but Gibson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gibson avoids the body shot from Tolbert.
Tolbert misses with an uppercut
and Gibson counters with a right hand to the body.
A big right from Tolbert misses.
Gibson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gibson misses with an uppercut
and Tolbert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tolbert cracks Gibson with a good jab.
Gibson cracks Tolbert with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gibson walks into a left hand.
Tolbert darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Gibson as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibson throws a jab when Tolbert was well out of range.
No joy there for Tolbert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gibson feinted with a counter takedown.#T2#
Gibson defending well as Tolbert loads up on a big left hand.
Gibson darts in looking for a takedown but Tolbert gets double underhooks and turns Gibson into the cage. #BC#
Gibson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Gibson.
Tolbert swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gibson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gibson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tolbert ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tolbert lands with a right hand.
Tolbert blocks a jab.
Tolbert ducks under a wild hook from Gibson.
Tolbert scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tolbert misses the shot to the body.
Gibson feinted with a counter takedown.
Gibson darts in looking for a takedown but Tolbert gets double underhooks and turns Gibson into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brody Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Gibson tries to circle away but Tolbert has him pinned against the cage.
Tolbert leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gibson is looking for a takedown.
Tolbert lands a body punch.
Tolbert can't find room to land a body shot as Gibson controls the action.
A short left from Gibson.
Tolbert working aggressively here.
Tolbert tries to work over Gibson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tolbert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Tolbert. #T4##BC#
Gibson breaks from the clinch.
Tolbert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tolbert on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tolbert throws a shot to the body.
Gibson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gibson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolbert was well out of range. Poor timing from Gibson.
Gibson swings for the body but Tolbert moves out of range.
Tolbert thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Gibson.
Gibson shoots for a double leg takedown but Tolbert sprawls well. He's pushed Gibson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tolbert throws the left hand but Gibson avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibson looks to land a right hand but Tolbert moved out of range.
No luck for Gibson with that takedown attempt. #T5#
Gibson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolbert moves away.
Gibson slips under a jab from Tolbert.
It looked like Gibson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tolbert connects with a crisp jab.
Gibson throws an overhand right that lands on Tolbert's shoulder, as Tolbert tries to avoid the shot.
Tolbert looks to score with a jab to the body but Gibson is just out of range.
Tolbert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tolbert, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolbert. Gibson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolbert fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gibson takes one to the chin there.
Gibson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolbert moves away.
Gibson avoids a punch combination nicely. #T6#
Gibson scores with a jab to the body.
Gibson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Some wild striking there from Tolbert.
Gibson stuns Tolbert with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gibson tries to clinch there but Tolbert circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Tolbert. Those never looked like landing.
Gibson stuns Tolbert with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gibson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tolbert sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Tolbert.
Tolbert misses with a right hand
and Gibson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tolbert connects with the punch.#T7#
Gibson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tolbert keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tolbert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tolbert connects with a nice looking jab.
Tolbert moves out of range of the strikes.
Gibson takes a swing at Tolbert's ribcage but misses.
Tolbert scores with a body shot.
A jab from Tolbert finds it's way through Gibson's defenses.
Gibson lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Tolbert finds it's way through Gibson's defenses.
Gibson moves out of range as Tolbert strikes.
Nice jab there from Tolbert. #TD#
Gibson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tolbert sprawls well initially but Gibson persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T8#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolbert is trying to control but can't.
Gibson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gibson lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tolbert manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tolbert looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gibson with a nice head shot there.
Gibson throws a strike but Tolbert rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Gibson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tolbert doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tolbert manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gibson looking to control. #T9#
Gibson wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Gibson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tolbert passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Tolbert content to control rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Tolbert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Tolbert lands a jab to the nose.
Tolbert changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tolbert throws a big shot that misses.
Gibson walks into a left hand.
Tolbert ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheers as Tolbert lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gibson doesn't seem phased though.
Tolbert jabs at Gibson's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson misses the body punch
and Tolbert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tolbert cracks a nice hook into Gibson's ribs.
Tolbert lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gibson misses with a hook. Tolbert ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Tolbert lands a jab.
Tolbert misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Gibson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gibson.
Tolbert tries to circle away but Gibson has him pinned against the cage.
Gibson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tolbert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tolbert lands a right hand.
Gibson wants to break free but Tolbert has control.
Gibson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tolbert is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tolbert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gibson can't get the takedown.
Tolbert lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gibson misses with a punch to the body.
Gibson throws a punch but it's blocked by Tolbert. #T2#
Tolbert misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibson.
Tolbert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gibson wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brody Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tolbert stalling the fight.
Gibson prevents a body shot from Tolbert.
Gibson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gibson fails to land. #BC#
Gibson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tolbert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gibson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tolbert.
Gibson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolbert moves away.#T3#
A cross from Tolbert lands.
Gibson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tolbert misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Tolbert misses.
Gibson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gibson fails with a takedown attempt.
Tolbert throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tolbert avoids the body shot from Gibson.
Tolbert scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4#
Gibson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tolbert finds it's way round the side to connect with Gibson's head. #ROC2#Gibson is rocked!
Gibson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oh Gibson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gibson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tolbert sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tolbert swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gibson scores with the left hand. Tolbert knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolbert misses the shot to the body.
Gibson seems to have got his legs back now.
Gibson avoids the body shot from Tolbert.
Tolbert fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tolbert throws an overhand right that lands on Gibson's shoulder, as Gibson tries to avoid the shot.
Gibson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tolbert tries to avoid it but Gibson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tolbert to the ground. Tolbert escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gibson dives in and grabs Tolbert's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tolbert pushes down on Gibson's head and hops out.
Tolbert stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tolbert connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T5#
Tolbert throws a body shot but no joy.
Gibson attempts a counter takedown but Tolbert avoids it well and moves away.
Gibson throws a lazy right hand but Tolbert sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tolbert looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gibson misses with a body punch
and Tolbert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tolbert scores with a punch to the head.
Gibson misses the shot to the body.
Gibson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gibson scores with a jab to the body.
Tolbert misses with a hook.
Tolbert cracks Gibson with a good jab.
Tolbert lands a right hook to the body.
Tolbert avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gibson slips under a jab from Tolbert.#T6#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gibson.
Gibson takes one on the button.
Tolbert uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gibson has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Darren Tolbert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gibson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tolbert scores with a jab to the head.
Gibson lands with an uppercut that bounces Tolbert off the cage and back into range.
Tolbert lands with a nice body punch.
Tolbert slips under a jab from Gibson.
Gibson misses with a looping left.
Brody Gibson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T7#
Gibson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tolbert throws a jab but it's blocked by Gibson.
Gibson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gibson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gibson avoids the body shot from Tolbert.
Tolbert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tolbert loads up on a big right hand but Gibson slips the punch.
Gibson fails to land the takedown.
Tolbert wants to clinch
and Gibson counters with a nice body shot.
Darren Tolbert is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big right from Gibson misses.
Tolbert looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gibson throws the left hand but Tolbert avoids the punch easily.#T8#
Tolbert defending well as Gibson loads up on a big left hand.
Gibson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gibson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tolbert lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tolbert misses with a few strikes there.
Gibson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Gibson misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolbert thuds a left hand into Gibson's body.
Gibson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Gibson misses the target.
Gibson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gibson connects with a looping right hand.
Good shot there by Tolbert.#T9#
Gibson fails with the takedown
and Tolbert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Gibson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tolbert with a jab.
Tolbert lands with an overhand left.
Tolbert keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tolbert ducks under a wild hook from Gibson.
Gibson shoots in for a double leg but Tolbert sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gibson throws a lazy uppercut
and Tolbert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gibson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Gibson misses.
Gibson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Tolbert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tolbert 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

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

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