Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 136
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1#
Paramount misses with a series of wild punches.
Villa misses with a lunging right hand
and Paramount counters with a left to the body.
Villa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've been told by Paramount's head coaches at Ironbound MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Paramount swats away the attempt to clinch by Villa.
Villa with a jab.
Villa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Paramount's hands.
Paramount scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paramount with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Paramount throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Paramount connects with a looping right hand.
Paramount thuds his right hand into Villa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Villa misses with a double jab. #CL2#
Villa rushes Paramount and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Paramount to work.
Good body shot from Villa.
Villa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Villa misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Paramount manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Villa misses.
A little feinted left hand from Paramount on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Paramount.
Villa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Villa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paramount swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Villa thumps Paramount with a low kick.#T2#
Nice jab there from Villa.
Paramount takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Villa lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Villa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paramount paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paramount falls off balance throwing a combination
and Villa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Paramount comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paramount is looking to wear down Villa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL2#
Villa closes the distance and pushes Paramount back into the cage.
Villa pushes Paramount back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paramount wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Villa has him pressed against the cage.
Paramount scores with a hook to the body.
Villa is leaning against Paramount and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Paramount's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Villa misses with a punch on the inside.
Villa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Villa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Paramount up against the cage.
Villa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paramount working aggressively here. #BC2#
Villa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Villa needs to keep his hands up - Paramount had a free shot at his head there.
Villa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paramount throws a lazy body kick #CL2#
and Villa moves into the clinch.
Paramount is trying to force a seperation but Villa has the dominant position.
A left hand lands to the body for Villa. #T4#
Villa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Paramount up against the cage.
Villa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Villa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Villa misses with a body punch.
Villa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Villa stalls.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paramount working aggressively here.
Paramount throws a head punch that misses.
Villa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Villa misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antoine Villa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Paramount swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Villa.
Villa scores with a sloppy right hand. Paramount should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Villa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Paramount stalling in the clinch but Villa improves position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Villa.
Paramount lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paramount has a couple of punches blocked by Villa.
Villa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Paramount tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Villa's elbow.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Villa in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Villa lands an uppercut.
Paramount swings wildly with an uppercut but Villa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paramount doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paramount.
Villa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Villa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paramount or not.
Nice body punch from Paramount.
Antoine Villa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Paramount working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Paramount.
Paramount looking to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Villa.
Villa throws a head punch that misses.
Villa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paramount backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Villa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Villa misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Villa tries to work over Paramount's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paramount tries to circle away but Villa has him pinned against the cage.
Paramount lands a body punch.
Villa lands a nice uppercut.
Villa blocks an uppercut.
Villa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paramount wants to break free but Villa has control.
Villa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Villa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Paramount swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paramount blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Villa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paramount or not. #T3#
Paramount wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Villa has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Villa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Villa throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Paramount wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paramount connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Paramount jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Paramount goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paramount scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Villa doesn't seem bothered though.
Paramount scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Paramount. That's going to slow Villa down.
Villa wants to clinch up but Paramount keeps it at a distance.
Paramount looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Villa with the inside leg kick.
Errol Paramount is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Villa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paramount misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Villa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee calls for Villa to work.
Villa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paramount is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Villa is keeping busy.
Villa tries to work over Paramount's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Paramount breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paramount lands with a good body shot.
Paramount lets loose with a powerful body kick. Villa will feel that in the morning.
Villa throws a poor cross that misses
and Paramount connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Villa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL2#
Paramount gets tackled into the cage by Villa. Villa maintains the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Antoine Villa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Paramount's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Paramount lands with an overhand left.
Paramount tries a low kick but Villa avoids it.
Villa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Villa jabs Paramount right on the nose. Paramount blinks but takes it well.
Villa loads up on a big right hand but Paramount slips the punch.
Paramount takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paramount throws an overhand right that lands on Villa's shoulder, as Villa tries to avoid the shot.
Paramount motions for Villa to come forward. Paramount throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paramount lands a really nice looking cross but Villa seems unphased.
Paramount looks to land a right hand but Villa moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Villa. #CL2#
Villa moves into the clinch successfully.
Villa pushes Paramount back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Villa lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Paramount can't find room to land a body shot as Villa controls the action.
Come on Villa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Paramount displaying some good clinch control by pressing Villa up against the cage.
Villa swings wildly with an uppercut but Paramount uses good head movement to avoid it.
Villa lands with a light punch inside.
Villa struggles to land a body shot inside as Paramount controls his hands.
A short right from Villa.
Paramount blocking some punches.
Villa is leaning against Paramount and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T2#
Villa lands with a left to the head.
Villa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Villa has a couple of punches blocked by Paramount.
A short right from Paramount on the inside.
Paramount swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paramount tries a body shot but Villa blocks it.
Villa has a couple of punches blocked by Paramount.
Villa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paramount tries to break free but Villa pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Villa.
Paramount throws a punch but it's blocked by Villa.
Paramount looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Villa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Paramount's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paramount tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paramount has had enough of the clinch but Villa keeps him there for the moment.
Villa throws a punch but it's blocked by Paramount.
Villa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Villa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paramount misses with a hook from the clinch.
Villa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Villa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Villa keeps control of Paramount as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paramount tries to circle away but Villa has him pinned against the cage.
Paramount is trying to break free.#T4#
Paramount misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Villa as the two fighters clinch.
Villa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Villa.
Villa pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Villa.
Paramount is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Villa is keeping busy.
Villa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Villa lands with a short shot to the head.
Errol Paramount has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!#BC#
Paramount's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antoine Villa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Villa 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoine Villa!

Event: TOF 191
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1#
Westshade throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Yama counters with a single leg into guard. Westshade didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Westshade utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yama trying to control the position from guard on top but Westshade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Westshade pulls Yama in close to prevent any damage.
Westshade working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yama.
Yama throws a big right hand that misses.
Yama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westshade avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yama stopping the sweep attempt from Westshade.
Yama definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yama trying to control but Westshade is working from the bottom. #T1#
Yama is looking to work some ground and pound but Westshade has wrist control.
Yama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Westshade is keeping the position for now.
Yama wants to control from the top but Westshade keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Westshade keeping full guard, as Yama tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Westshade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yama wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Yama misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Yama.
Yama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Westshade.
Yama looks to land a combination but Westshade avoids it well.
Westshade looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yama throws a series of punches but Westshade moves out of range.
Yama scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yama tries to clinch up but Westshade circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Yama with that takedown attempt.
Yama misses with a hook
and Westshade counters with a nice uppercut.
Yama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Yama misses. #T3#
Westshade wants to land a leg kick but Yama is out of range.
A jab from Yama does it's job there.
Yama connects with a body shot that sends Westshade's belly button to the back.
Yama digs a good hook to Westshade's body.
Westshade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Westshade appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Westshade throws a head kick that Yama semi-blocks. #ROC2#Yama is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Kotetsu Yama has been cut.
Yama throws a hook but Westshade blocks it.
Yama scores with a decent looking hook.
Yama takes a swing at Westshade's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Westshade rushes Yama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Westshade being controlled against the cage.
Yama blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Yama fails to land.
Westshade lands a shoulder strike.
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 pushes Yama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Westshade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Westshade wants to slow Yama down by chopping away at his legs.
Yama wants to clinch
and Westshade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Yama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Westshade takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Westshade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yama moves away.
Yama seems to have got his legs back now.
Yama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yama misses with a jab to the body
and Westshade counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Westshade instigates a clinch.
Westshade tries to throw a body punch but Yama avoids it by throwing Westshade back against the cage.
Yama swings wildly with an uppercut but Westshade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Westshade. #T5##BC2#
Westshade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yama misses with a hook
and Westshade counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yama's knee momentarily.
Yama missing with a left hand there. Westshade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Westshade moves into the clinch.
Westshade digs a right hand into Yama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yama's gas tank.
Westshade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamas head.
Westshade tries to throw a body punch but Yama avoids it by throwing Westshade back against the cage.
Yama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Westshade lands with a short shot to the head.
Westshade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Yama.
Yama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Come on Yama - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Westshade tries to work over Yama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yama manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T6##BC2#
Westshade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Westshade throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yama checks a leg kick nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Westshade throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Yama counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yama.
Yama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Westshade's elbow.
Westshade blocks an uppercut.
Yama drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Westshade gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Westshade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yama backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Westshade.
Westshade tries a body shot but Yama blocks it.
Westshade misses with the head strike.
Yama throws a punch but it's blocked by Westshade.
Yama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Westshade lands a right hand. #T7#
Westshade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Westshade misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Westshade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kotetsu Yama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Westshade throws a leg kick but Yama moved away.
Yama attempts a counter takedown but Westshade avoids it well and moves away.
Yama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Westshade, as that shot connected.
Yama looks to throw the jab but Westshade is out of range.
Yama throws a lazy right hand but Westshade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yama shoots in for a double leg but Westshade sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kotetsu Yama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Westshade counters with a body kick.
Westshade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Westshade misses with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Yama blocks the low kick.
Yama attempts a counter takedown but Westshade avoids it well and moves away.#T8#
Nice defenses there by Yama.
Yama shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Westshade defends it nicely.
Nice jab there from Yama.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yama misses with a right hand
and Westshade counters with a good low kick that Yama was not able to check.
Westshade defending well as Yama loads up on a big left hand.
Yama doesn't manage to clinch there - Westshade circles away.
Westshade fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T9#
Westshade walks into a jab.
Yama shoots in but no luck this time.
Westshade follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Yama takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Westshade counters with a head kick. That will keep Yama thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Westshade wants to slow Yama down by chopping away at his legs.
Yama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yama misses with a body shot.
Westshade was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yama throws a shot to the body.
Yama looks to land a right hand but Westshade moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Westshade.
Yama half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clint Westshade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kotetsu Yama's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Westshade avoids the body shot from Yama.
Westshade throws a head kick that misses.
Yama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Westshade manages to avoid it.
Westshade only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Westshade feints and then cracks Yama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yama down.
Westshade is looking to clinch.
Westshade takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yama scores with a jab to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Westshade. That's going to slow Yama down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westshade fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Westshade throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yama attempts a counter takedown but Westshade avoids it well and moves away.
Yama lands with an overhand left.
Yama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Westshade.#T1#
Yama punishes Westshade's body with a nice straight punch.
Yama with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Westshade misses with a body shot.
Westshade slips a straight right by Yama.
Nice body punch from Yama.
Yama is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#TD2#
Westshade closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yama did well to prevent Westshade getting side control.
Yama 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.
Yama wants to improve his position but Westshade is controlling well.
Yama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yama.
Yama wants to sweep here but Westshade controlling him for the moment. #T2##SUB#
Yama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Westshade working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Westshade wants to control from the top but Yama keeps moving.
Westshade tries to free his leg and advance position but Yama is retaining full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yama is looking to sweep but instead, Westshade has passed into half guard.
Westshade is trying to control the action in half guard but Yama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Yama tries to get to full guard but Westshade has control of the leg.
Yama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Westshade is working away from the top position though.
Yama gets back to full guard.
Westshade is in close to Yama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Yama working for a triangle but Westshade defends it easily.
Westshade content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Yama working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Westshade has passed into half guard!
Yama slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yama wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Westshade is now in half guard.
Yama wants to get back to full guard but Westshade has mounted him!
Westshade landing punches. #T5#
Westshade controlling from mount.
Yama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Westshade dominating with strikes here.
Westshade with good strikes from the mount here!
Clint Westshade has got the better of the ground game so far.
Westshade breaks from Yama's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Yama in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Yama keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T6#
Westshade sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Westshade with a couple of short strikes.
Westshade with a couple of short strikes.
Yama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yama is working hard here to advance position.#T7#
Yama tries to lock up and control but Westshade gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Westshade unloading with bombs!
Westshade takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yama takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Westshade's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint Westshade!
After winning the bout, Clint Westshade thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TOF 183
Date: Dec 22, 2024

#R1#
Yama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bengtsson punishes Yama's body with a nice straight punch.
Yama moves out of range as Bengtsson strikes.#CL#
Yama clinches.
Yama lands an uppercut.
Bengtsson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yama dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yama misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yama stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A left hand lands to the body for Yama.
Bengtsson slows down the pace here.
Bengtsson has Yama pressed against the cage. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Yama fails to land.
Yama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bengtsson backwards.
Yama struggles to land a body shot inside as Bengtsson controls his hands.
Yama stalls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yama.
Yama tries to stall but Bengtsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bengtsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bengtsson is keeping busy.
Yama lands a shot to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bengtsson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yama misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Bengtsson blocks a body shot from Yama.
Yama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yama is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #TD#
Yama has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bengtsson is trying to keep an underhook but Yama manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bengtsson keeping control of the position. #SUB#
Yama looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Yama works his way into full mount! #T3#
Bengtsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yama wants to control the pace but Bengtsson is squirming around nicely.
Yama looking to finish Bengtsson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bengtsson!
Bengtsson wants to hold on but Yama pushes him away.
Yama trying to control but Bengtsson is having none of it.
Yama is really struggling to control Bengtsson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Yama definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yama lands a big shot there that rocks Bengtsson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Yama trying to control but Bengtsson is having none of it.
Yama drops a big elbow. That's hurt Bengtsson! More shots from Yama and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kotetsu Yama!
A relieved looking Kotetsu Yama 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: BANZAI COMBAT 130
Date: Dec 07, 2024

#R1#
Puffer lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Paramount, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paramount.
Paramount takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Paramount connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Puffer looks to land a left hand but Paramount moved out of range nicely.
We've been told by Paramount's head coaches at Ironbound MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Paramount pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Puffer back to the cage. Paramount follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Puffer moves away from the strike by Paramount.
Puffer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Paramount missing with a left hand there. Puffer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puffer feints a counter leg kick.
Paramount just misses with a punch to the body.
Paramount 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the body from Paramount misses
and Puffer counters with a head kick. That will keep Paramount thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #T1#
Paramount digs a good hook to Puffer's body.
Paramount lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've been informed that Puffer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Paramount looks to score with a jab to the body but Puffer is just out of range.
Puffer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paramount.
Paramount doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Paramount throws a series of punches but Puffer avoids them all with ease.
Paramount looks to throw the jab but Puffer is out of range.
Puffer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paramount.
Paramount scores with a nice body kick.
Paramount throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puffer looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Puffer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paramount throws a low kick but it's checked well by Puffer.
Paramount dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paramount throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puffer shapes to counter with a head kick.
Puffer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puffer throws a leg kick that misses.
Puffer jabs at Paramount's body.
Errol Paramount seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puffer moves out of range of the body kick.
Puffer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Puffer misses with a body punch
and Paramount counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Paramount misses with a double jab
and Puffer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Puffer looks for the body kick but Paramount saw that one coming.
Paramount uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Paramount lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Paramount connects with a right hand. Puffer shakes it off.
Puffer slips a jab and a cross from Paramount.
Puffer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Paramount's corner calls for a 1-2. Paramount obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Puffer connects with a body shot that sends Paramount's belly button to the back.
Puffer looks to land a body kick but Paramount moved away.
Paramount throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Puffer on the side of the head.
Paramount throws a hook to the side of Puffer's head but Puffer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puffer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Decent striking displayed by Paramount there.
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!
Puffer ducks under a wild hook from Paramount.
Puffer looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Paramount takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paramount.
Paramount throws a sloppy body shot
and Puffer counters with a nice kick to the body.
Paramount stuns Puffer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Paramount waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puffer.
Paramount scores with a nice strike.
Paramount misses the body punch
and Puffer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paramount is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Paramount connects with a good right hand that stumbles Puffer. Puffer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paramount misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Puffer counters with a nice right hand that sends Paramount toppling to the canvas! Paramount scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Puffer finish him?!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Errol Paramount 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#
Puffer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CUT2#It looks like Errol Paramount has been cut.
A combination from Paramount does no damage.
Puffer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paramount.
A little jabbing left from Puffer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Puffer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Puffer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Puffer looks to land a body kick but Paramount moved away.
Puffer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paramount throwing a counter right hand but Puffer manages to avoid it.
Paramount throws a big shot that misses.
Errol Paramount is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puffer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Puffer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A shot to the body from Paramount misses
and Puffer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Puffer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paramount throws out the jab. #KD2#
Puffer lands a big head kick that sends Paramount tumbling to the mat! Puffer takes a step backwards and waves Paramount back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Paramount throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paramount swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paramount takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Paramount takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Paramount swings away with a body shot that misses
and Puffer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puffer connects with a body shot that sends Paramount's belly button to the back.
Puffer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Paramount digs a good hook to Puffer's body. #T2#
A bone on bone clash there as Paramount blocks the leg kick.
Paramount lands a jab-cross combination. #CL2#
Puffer clinches up with Paramount and pushes him back against the cage.
Puffer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paramount swings wildly with an uppercut but Puffer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puffer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paramount's elbow.
Puffer throws a head punch that misses.
Puffer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paramount misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Paramount's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paramount throws a hook but Puffer blocks it.
Paramount tries to bum rush Puffer with a series of wild strikes but Puffer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paramount throws a leg kick but Puffer sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T3#
Puffer lands a slapping body shot.
Paramount ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puffer moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puffer! But no joy.
Puffer slips under a jab from Paramount.
Puffer throws a poor cross that misses
and Paramount cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paramount misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Puffer counters with a leg kick.
Puffer throws a leg kick which misses Paramount's front leg but catches the back leg as Paramount tries to avoid it.
Puffer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puffer is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Paramount bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Puffer - that will leave a mark!
Puffer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Puffer tries a low kick but Paramount avoids it.
Paramount feints and then cracks Puffer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Puffer down.
Paramount swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paramount tries to move into range but Puffer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puffer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paramount.
A slapping leg kick lands for Paramount.
A lazy body kick from Puffer
and Paramount counters with a stiff right hand.
Puffer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Puffer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Paramount will feel that in the morning.
Puffer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fahaka Puffer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Errol Paramount's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Paramount throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Puffer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Puffer moves out of range as Paramount throws a body kick.
Paramount throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Puffer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paramount to score with a decent uppercut.
A slow jab from Paramount misses its intended target.
Puffer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Paramount pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Puffer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paramount misses with a body kick.
Paramount misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paramount throws a right hand that misses
and Puffer counters with a solid body kick.
Paramount throws a hook to the side of Puffer's head but Puffer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Paramount keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Puffer connects with a leg kick.
Puffer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paramount looks to score with a jab to the body but Puffer is just out of range.
Paramount will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Puffer avoids the body shot from Paramount.
Paramount swings away with a body shot that misses
and Puffer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puffer jabs at Paramount's body.
Paramount throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puffer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paramount throws a hook to the side of Puffer's head but Puffer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puffer throws a fast counter high kick but Paramount manages to duck under it in time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paramount. Puffer does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Paramount scores with a jab. Puffer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Puffer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Paramount scores with a spinning back kick!
Puffer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paramount misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puffer.
Paramount takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puffer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Paramount takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Paramount throws a combination that misses
and Puffer counters with a thumping low kick.
Puffer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Puffer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paramount.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Puffer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Paramount has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Paramount and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Paramount goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Paramount works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Paramount looks to land a left hand but Puffer moved out of range nicely.
Puffer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Paramount on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paramount swings for the body but Puffer moves out of range.
Paramount misses the jab.
Puffer feints and then cracks Paramount's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Paramount down. #T4#
Paramount throws a poor cross that misses
and Puffer counters with a head kick. That will keep Paramount thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A low kick from Paramount misses #KD2#
and Puffer counters with a crisp right hand that drops Paramount! Puffer lets Paramount back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Paramount is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paramount gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Puffer points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Paramount wakes up just in time to hear Puffer thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fahaka Puffer!
Fahaka Puffer thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TOF 173
Date: Nov 23, 2024

#R1#
Gibson misses the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Yama. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Yama misses.
Yama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gibson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yama has his takedown stuffed
and Gibson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yama connects with a body shot that sends Gibson's belly button to the back.
Yama misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson drops his hands momentarily and Yama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kotetsu Yama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yama wants to clinch.
Gibson misses with a body shot
and Yama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Gibson scores with a hook.
Gibson misses with an uppercut. #TD#
Gibson gets caught flat footed, as Yama shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Gibson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yama won't allow Gibson to sweep him here.
Yama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gibson keeping moving, preventing Yama from controlling successfully.
Yama tries to free his leg and advance position but Gibson is retaining full guard. #T2##SUB2#
Gibson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yama defends well.
Yama not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yama chips away with some ground and pound.
Yama scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gibson has Yama pulled in close to control his posture.
Yama is looking to work some ground and pound but Gibson has wrist control.
Yama is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gibson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yama trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB2#
Gibson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Gibson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yama seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gibson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yama wants to control from the top but Gibson keeps moving.
Gibson looking to control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yama.
And Gibson tries to counter it with a takedown but Yama pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gibson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yama throwing a counter right hand but Gibson manages to avoid it.
Gibson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yama.
Gibson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gibson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yama defends it well.
Yama avoids the body shot from Gibson.
Gibson looks to throw the jab but Yama is out of range.
Gibson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yama throws a body punch but Gibson moves out of range.
Gibson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yama moves in looking to clinch but Gibson pushes him off.
Gibson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yama misses the jab.
Yama thuds his right hand into Gibson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gibson.
Yama feinted with a counter takedown.#T5#
Yama shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gibson sprawls well. Gibson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yama gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kotetsu Yama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yama closes the distance and clinches up with Gibson, looking for a takedown. Yama pushes Gibson against the cage but Gibson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gibson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yama tries to move into range but Gibson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Yama. That snapped Gibson's head back.
Yama's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gibson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yama scrambles back to his feet.
Yama throws a shot from downtown. Gibson moves away and avoids it.
And Gibson tries to counter it with a takedown but Yama pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yama digs a good body shot into Gibson's ribs.
Yama scores with a sloppy right hand. Gibson should have avoided that one.
Yama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T6#
A slow jab from Gibson misses its intended target.
Yama misses with an uppercut. Gibson saw that one coming.
Yama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gibson throws a shot from downtown. Yama moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yama lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Yama.
Yama misses with an uppercut. Gibson saw that one coming.
Gibson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Yama on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yama looks to score with a jab to the body but Gibson is just out of range.
Gibson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yama.
Yama throws a shot from downtown. Gibson moves away and avoids it.
And Gibson tries to counter it with a takedown but Yama pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gibson misses with a looping left.#T7#
Gibson slips under a jab from Yama.
Gibson with the counter takedown but Yama avoids it easily.
Yama with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gibson to score with a decent uppercut.
Gibson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gibson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gibson throws a hook but Yama blocks it.
Yama throws an overhand right that lands on Gibson's shoulder, as Gibson tries to avoid the shot.
Yama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yama misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Gibson to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Kotetsu Yama has been cut.
Gibson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T8#
Nice defenses there by Gibson.
Gibson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gibson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#ROC2#Yama is rocked!
Yama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oh Yama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yama misses the shot to the body.
Yama misses with a lunging right hand
and Gibson counters with a huge left! Yama is in big trouble! He's backing up but Gibson isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Yama from any more damage. A dominating finish by Gibson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brody Gibson!
Brody Gibson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 112
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1#
Boyka lands with a slapping head kick.
Boyka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boyka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paramount shoots in for a takedown but Boyka shows good takedown defense.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boyka.
Boyka throws a combination. Paramount tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Paramount looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boyka is fending him off so far but Paramount persists. Nope, Boyka circles away and we're back to standing.
Paramount throws a series of punches but Boyka moves out of range.
Boyka misses with a wild body shot.
Paramount avoids the head kick by Boyka.
Paramount looks for a takedown but Boyka sprawls well.
Yuri Boyka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Errol Paramount.#CL2#
Paramount takes the fight into the clinch.
Boyka misses with some punches. #T1#
Boyka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paramount fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boyka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paramount's elbow. #BC2#
Paramount breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yuri Boyka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Paramount moves into range and clinches up with Boyka.#BC2#
Paramount pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paramount with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boyka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boyka keeps the fight on the outside.
Paramount shoots for a takedown but Boyka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Paramount or perhaps it was just good defense by Boyka, which made it look bad.
Paramount fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Paramount moves into range and clinches up with Boyka.
Boyka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2##BC2#
Paramount manages to break the clinch.
Boyka takes a swing at Paramount's ribcage but misses.
Paramount changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boyka leaves Paramount with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boyka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paramount.
Boyka avoids the head kick by Paramount. #CL2#
Paramount pushes Boyka up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paramount throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boyka blocks it with crossed arms.
Boyka pushes off an throws an elbow but Paramount leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boyka struggles to land a body shot inside as Paramount controls his hands.
Boyka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Paramount.
Paramount tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Paramount drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boyka gets the underhooks and prevents it. #T3#
Boyka misses with an elbow over the top.
Paramount has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boyka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Paramount blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paramount blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paramount.
Boyka throws a punch but it's blocked by Paramount.
Paramount goes for a takedown in the clinch but Boyka prevents it. #BC2#
Paramount breaks from the clinch.
Boyka tries to land a front kick but Paramount steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boyka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paramount looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boyka slaps away a takedown attempt from Paramount, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boyka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
A combination from Boyka does no damage.
Boyka takes a swing at Paramount's ribcage but misses.
Boyka sets himself, and Paramount steps forward looking for the clinch! Boyka avoids it this time.
Boyka tries a head kick but it misses.
Boyka misses with a looping left.
Nice body punch from Boyka.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boyka.
Paramount shoots in looking for a takedown but Boyka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Paramount's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paramount buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boyka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paramount tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boyka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boyka appears to be looking for a big counter.
Paramount shoots in for a takedown but Boyka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Boyka dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Paramount closes the distance and clinches.
Paramount wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boyka scores a nice knee to the body.
Boyka throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Paramount breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Boyka takes the fight into the clinch.
Yuri Boyka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Paramount just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boyka's brow.
Boyka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boyka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boyka has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Paramount managing to block the knees to the body from Boyka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paramount lands a hook that snaps the head of Boyka backwards.
Paramount blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paramount tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #TD2#
Paramount gets control of Boyka's arms and successfully pulls guard. Paramount will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Boyka stands and steps away. Paramount gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Paramount clinches. #T1#
Boyka struggles to land a body shot inside as Paramount controls his hands. #BC2#
Paramount pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boyka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boyka wants it to stay on the feet.
Boyka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boyka lands a head shot.
Boyka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Paramount dives in for a single leg takedown but Boyka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yuri Boyka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Errol Paramount.
Paramount changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boyka tries to avoid it but Paramount manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boyka to the ground. Boyka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Paramount throws a sloppy head kick and Boyka moves out of range easily.
Yuri Boyka is winning the standup battle so far.
Paramount is breathing heavily.
Paramount tries to clinch but Boyka moves out of range.
Paramount works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boyka just misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka is looking to wear down Paramount with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Boyka. Paramount does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boyka wants to slow Paramount down by chopping away at his legs.
Paramount bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paramount lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A slow jab from Boyka misses its intended target.
Paramount blocks a head kick by Boyka.
Errol Paramount is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boyka throws a body punch but Paramount moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paramount is defended easily by Boyka.
Boyka tried to counter with a leg kick but Paramount avoided it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boyka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paramount shoots in looking for a takedown but Boyka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Paramount's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Paramount wants to clinch.#T3#
Paramount throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boyka's head.#CL2#
Paramount clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paramount.
Paramount blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boyka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boyka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paramount blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boyka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paramount's brow. #TD2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paramount pulls guard successfully. #T4#
Paramount seems keen to control Boyka's posture.
Boyka wants to stand but Paramount has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Boyka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Boyka slaps away a takedown attempt from Paramount, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It appears Boyka was looking to counter with a kick there.
Boyka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paramount can do to turn this around?
Boyka throws an overhand right that lands on Paramount's shoulder, as Paramount tries to avoid the shot.
Paramount shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boyka as he avoids it easily.
Paramount walks into a straight right hand from Boyka.
Horrible takedown attempt by Paramount or perhaps it was just good defense by Boyka, which made it look bad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Boyka dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Boyka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paramount shoots in looking for a takedown. Boyka tries to sprawl out of it but Paramount keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boyka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Paramount moves out of range of the body kick.#CL#
Boyka clinches up with Paramount and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Paramount escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paramount keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boyka.
Paramount throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paramount closes the distance and clinches up with Boyka, looking for a takedown. Paramount pushes Boyka against the cage but Boyka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Paramount throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Boyka.
Boyka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paramount.
Despite the aggression on Paramount's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Paramount avoids the body shot from Boyka.
Paramount is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T1#
Paramount misses with a few strikes there.
Nice cross by Boyka.#CL2#
Paramount takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Paramount breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paramount shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boyka counters with a leg kick.
Yuri Boyka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Errol Paramount.
Paramount takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paramount blocks a head kick by Boyka.
Boyka moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromParamount.
Yuri Boyka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boyka lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Paramount has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Paramount and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Boyka sets himself, and Paramount steps forward looking for the clinch! Boyka avoids it this time.
Boyka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paramount's sensitive parts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paramount.#T2#
Paramount will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paramount avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boyka moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromParamount.#CL#
Boyka rushes Paramount and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Paramount on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paramount trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boyka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paramount's brow.
Boyka throws a punch but it's blocked by Paramount.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paramount.
Boyka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boyka misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Paramount breaks from the clinch.
Boyka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paramount paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paramount works the jab nicely.#T3#
Paramount thows a body kick. Boyka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Paramount will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boyka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boyka keeps the fight on the outside.
Paramount scores with a kick to the midsection.
Boyka throws a big shot that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Boyka. No joy for Paramount on that attempt.
Paramount shoots in for a takedown but Boyka shows good takedown defense.
Boyka is looking to counter with head kicks.
Boyka avoids the head kick by Paramount.
Paramount takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Boyka walks into a stiff left hand from Paramount.#T4#
Boyka throws a jab but it's blocked by Paramount. #CL2#
Boyka tries to keep at a distance but Paramount has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boyka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paramount trying to control the position but instead, Boyka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paramount into the cage.
Boyka misses with the head strike.
Boyka trying to land knees to the body.
Boyka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paramount avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paramount blocks a body shot from Boyka.
Boyka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boyka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Errol Paramount has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boyka throws an elbow but it misses.
A short left from Paramount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Boyka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boyka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Boyka!

Event: TOF 164
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1#
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Yama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been told by Johnson's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Johnson throws a body punch but Yama moves out of range.
Yama wants to counter with a clinch but Johnson pushes him away.
Yama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've been informed that Yama has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Yama sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kotetsu Yama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson misses with a hook. Yama ducked under it nicely.
Yama lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yama misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yama under the eye.
Yama scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Yama lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yama misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
James Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yama. That did some damage!
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yama just manages to avoid it.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Yama keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
Yama looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Yama throws a shot to the body.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Yama avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yama.#T2#
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yama loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Yama manages to avoid it.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yama blocks the body kick.
Johnson slips a jab from Yama.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Yama shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Johnson clinches up with Yama and pushes him back against the cage.
Yama drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yama looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yama swinging wildly here. #T3#
Yama dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Yama throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yama lands with a nice body punch.
Yama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Yama connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.#CL#
Yama gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson pushes Yama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Yama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yama.#T4#
Yama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Yama controls his hands.
Yama tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Yama avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yama lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yama. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yama feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Yama fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Yama persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Johnson kicks off Yama and gets to his feet.
Yama misses with a double jab.
Yama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Yama shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
James Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kotetsu Yama.#T5#
Yama misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Yama was not able to check.
Yama clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yama staying out of range there.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Yama circles away.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch. #T6#
Johnson throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Yama counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Johnson pushes Yama off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yama walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yama. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yama moves out of range of the strikes.
Yama misses the jab.
Yama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A cross from Yama lands.
Yama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.#ROC#Yama is rocked!
Johnson cracks Yama on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Yama falls backwards against the cage. Johnson follows up with more strikes that drop Yama to his knees. Johnson keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Yama! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Johnson!
An out of breath James Johnson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 103
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1#
Garami misses with a body shot.
Garami blocks a jab.
Garami looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Villa is fending him off so far but Garami persists. Nope, Villa circles away and we're back to standing.
Garami lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Garami gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Villa stalling in the clinch.
Villa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Garami's efforts to push away.
Villa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Villa has a couple of punches blocked by Garami.
I was talking to Villa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Garami has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Villa after a bit of a struggle. #T1#
Villa pushes Garami back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Ashi Garami has been cut.
Garami blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Villa pushes Garami back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garami blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Villa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garami has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Villa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Garami can turn it around.
Garami goes for a takedown attempt but Villa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Antoine Villa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ashi Garami.
Garami keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Villa.
Garami misses with a takedown attempt
and Villa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garami throws a body shot but no joy.
Garami looks to score with a jab to the body but Villa is just out of range.
Garami ducks under a wild hook from Villa.
Garami with the counter takedown but Villa avoids it easily.#T2#
Garami misses with a left hand
and Villa counters with a nice kick to the body.
A jab from Garami misses.
Garami blocks the body kick.
Garami misses with a left hand
and Villa counters with a nice uppercut.
Garami is trying hard to land a takedown here. Villa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Villa misses with a hook.
Garami changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Villa has Garami up against the cage in a clinch.
Garami can't get the takedown.
Villa lands with a short shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Villa.
Garami blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Villa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Villa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Garami's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Villa pushes Garami back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Villa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garami uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Villa.
And Garami tries to counter it with a takedown but Villa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Villa misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Garami counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T4#
Garami trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garami's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Villa controls Garami momentarily but Garami frees himself.
Villa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garami is one step ahead there.
Villa throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Villa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garami is controlling him.
Garami trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antoine Villa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ashi Garami's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Villa throws a right hand that Garami ducks under and follows up with a left that Garami also avoids with ease.
Garami throws a body punch but Villa moves out of range.
Villa swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Garami counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Garami slips nicely into half guard.
Still in half guard, Garami seems content to control.
Villa is trying to maintain the position but Garami is very close to passing his half guard.
Garami moves into full mount! Villa won't be happy about that!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villa is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Garami thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #T1#
Garami looking to ground and pound but Villa is blocking nicely.
Garami wants to control the pace but Villa is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Garami is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Villa has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Villa! #SU#
Villa stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Garami shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Garami was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Villa is not content to let Garami control the position. #SUB2#
Garami wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Villa, who protects the arm well. #T2#
Garami throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Villa throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Villa defending against the ground and pound.
Garami wants to lay and pray for a moment but Villa keeps working.
Villa is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Villa is working hard here to advance position.
Garami tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Garami trying to control the position but Villa is working away.
Villa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garami wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Garami looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Villa is trying to get back to his feet.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Garami is looking to take a break and control but Villa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garami has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Villa!
Villa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garami on the ground.
Villa is trying to stand.#SUB2#
Villa defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Garami.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Villa is squirming around, avoiding Garami's attempts to control the action.
Villa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ashi Garami showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ashi Garami's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Garami jabs Villa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Villa throws a jab but it's blocked by Garami.
Garami takes a swing at Villa's ribcage but misses.
Garami takes a swing at Villa's ribcage but misses.
Villa swings for the body but Garami moves out of range.
Garami lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Antoine Villa is winning the standup battle so far.
Villa misses with a straight right.
A jab from Garami misses.
Villa throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Garami counters with a single leg into guard. Villa didn't expect that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garami passes Villa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Garami throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, if Garami is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T1#
Garami is just content to waste time from the top position. Villa takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Villa working a defensive guard here.
Garami trying to control but Villa is working from the bottom.
Garami is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Garami postures up.
Garami advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garami works to advance to full mount. Villa defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SUB2#
Garami has control of Villa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Villa regains control of the situation pretty easily. #SUB2#
Garami is working for a guillotine from mount but Villa frees his head quite easily.
Villa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Villa tries to get out of the position.#T3#
Villa is desperately trying to improve his position but Garami has a good base and remains in mount.
Villa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Villa holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Garami tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Garami controlling from mount.
Garami tries to control but Villa wriggling away. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Villa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Villa is squirming around, avoiding Garami's attempts to control the action.
Villa regains half guard.
Villa trying to hold on to Garami's head to control him but Garami postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garami thows a huge punch but Villa dodges it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ashi Garami comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Garami has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ashi Garami!

Event: TOF 153
Date: Sep 21, 2024

#R1##TD#
Vasilios gets the takedown into side control. #SUB#
Vasilios is trying to get an arm triangle but Yama is defending well.
Yama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vasilios wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yama is trying to control Vasilios's posture but Vasilios avoids it.
Vasilios lands a nice forearm strike.
Yama is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vasilios off and has taken his back!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Yama. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Vasilios tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Vasilios preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Yama.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasilios takes a big shot to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Yama is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #T1#
Vasilios trying to control the position but Yama manages to sink in the hooks.
Vasilios tries to break free.
Vasilios is working hard here to advance position.
Vasilios trying to control the action but Yama just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Yama is working for a rear naked choke. Vasilios is not defending it well and Yama has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Vasilios refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Vasilios's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kotetsu Yama!
Kotetsu Yama seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 93
Date: Sep 07, 2024

#R1##CL#
Villa instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Bazant to work.
Villa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Villa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Villa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Bazant shoots in and gets a takedown into Villa's guard.
Villa is wriggling around but Bazant manages to pass to half guard. #REVR#
My spies in Brloh inform me that Bazant has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bazant prevents Villa from standing back up.
Bazant content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Bazant has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Villa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Villa tries to get out of the position.
Villa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Bazant performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bazant passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Villa!
Bazant looking to control and managing it successfully.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Bazant.#T2#
Yet more stalling tactics from Bazant.
Villa wants to control but Bazant is having none of it.
Bazant content just to control the position here.
Villa's coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Villa can't escape the position. #T3#
Bazant controlling from the full mount.
Villa tries to lock up and control but Bazant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bazant controlling the position easily from mount.
Villa tries to lock up and control but Bazant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Bazant sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Villa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Villa is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Villa is desperately trying to improve his position but Bazant has a good base and remains in mount.
Villa tries to hold on but Bazant pushes him away.
Bazant controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bohumil Bazant dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Villa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bazant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bazant or perhaps it was just good defense by Villa, which made it look bad.
Bazant looks for a takedown but Villa sprawls well.
Bazant with a lazy takedown attempt
and Villa counters with a nice uppercut.
Antoine Villa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bohumil Bazant.
Nice takedown defense from Villa. No joy for Bazant on that attempt.
Bazant takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bazant doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Villa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bazant has a takedown stuffed.
Bazant tries for a takedown but Villa circles away easily
and Villa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Villa lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Villa delivers a nice body kick.
Bazant shoots and misses
and Villa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Villa lands a head kick. Bazant smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Villa looks to land a combination. Bazant sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CL#
Villa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bazant, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Villa.
Villa lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Villa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villa lands a left hand.
Villa lands a hook that snaps the head of Bazant backwards.
A short left from Villa.
Villa lands a hook that snaps the head of Bazant backwards. #T2#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Villa lands a hook that snaps the head of Bazant backwards.
Villa effectively controlling the action here.
Villa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bazant backwards.
A shot in the inside from Villa. #BC#
Villa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bazant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Villa is fending him off so far but Bazant persists. Nope, Villa circles away and we're back to standing.
Bazant circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Villa forces Bazant back against the cage and clinches.#T3#
Bazant is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bazant is looking to take this one to the mat.
Villa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Villa scores with a shoulder strike.
Villa works on Bazant's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Villa - that landed with a thud. #BC#
Villa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A lazy left from Villa finds it's target.
Bazant misses with a takedown
and Villa counters with a body kick that stops Bazant in his tracks momentarily. #T4#
A slapping leg kick lands for Villa.
Bazant shoots for a takedown but Villa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bazant with a poor takedown
and Villa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bazant is breathing heavily.
Villa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Villa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bazant stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bazants jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bazant takes one to the chin there.
Villa works the jab nicely.#CL#
Villa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Villa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bazant is trying to stall.
Villa lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antoine Villa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bazant gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Villa counters with a straight right hand.
Villa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#KD#
Villa lands a left and a right that send Bazant crashing to the mat, dazed. Villa thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Villa fakes the leg kick and cracks Bazant in the body. #CL#
Villa closes the distance and clinches.
Bazant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Villa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bazant shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Villa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bohumil Bazant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villa lands a jab to the nose.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Villa has knocked Bazant down with a huge combo! Villa steps away and waves a wobbly Bazant back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Bazant is rocked!
Villa finds Bazant's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Bazant flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Villa lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Bazant will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antoine Villa!

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: BANZAI COMBAT 63
Date: Jul 13, 2024

#R1#
Svensson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Villa will feel that in the morning.
Svensson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Svensson stuns Villa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Villa misses with a straight right.
Svensson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Villa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Svensson takes a step back to recover.
Nice cross by Svensson.
Danga de danga de dang - Svensson scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#It looks like Antoine Villa has been cut.
Svensson tests Villa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Svensson thuds his shin into the meat of Villa's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svensson lands a body shot.
Svensson connects with a body shot that sends Villa's belly button to the back.
Villa throws a lazy right hand but Svensson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Svensson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Villa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svensson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Svensson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Villa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Villa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Svensson. Svensson obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch combination from Svensson misses.
Svensson blocks a jab.
Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Svensson swinging wildly here. #CL#
Villa moves into the clinch successfully.
A left hand lands to the body for Svensson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Villa misses with a body punch.
Villa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Come on Villa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Villa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Villa for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#T2#
Villa is stalling here.
Svensson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Svensson lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Svensson. #BC2#
Svensson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Svensson blocks a head kick by Villa.
Svensson thuds a left hand into Villa's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svensson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice jab there from Svensson.
Svensson works Villa's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Villa misses with a wild body shot.
Villa throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've been told by Villa's head coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Svensson punishes Villa's body with a nice straight punch.
Svensson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Villa rather than just go for the knockout.
Villa is breathing heavily.
Svensson scores with a punch to the head.
Villa throws a body punch but Svensson moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Svensson! But no joy.
Villa looks to land a left hand but Svensson moved out of range nicely.
Svensson throws a nice inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Svensson.
Villa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Villa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Svensson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Svensson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svensson stuns Villa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Svensson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Villa slips a jab and a cross from Svensson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Villa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Svensson thuds his right hand into Villa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Villa is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Svensson.
Villa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Villa throws a lazy uppercut
and Svensson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Villa thinking.
Svensson misses with a wild combination.
Villa throwing a counter right hand but Svensson manages to avoid it.
Villa throws a big shot that misses.
Villa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Svensson. That one must have hurt.
Good work by Svensson as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Villa misses with a hook
and Svensson counters with a body kick that stops Villa in his tracks momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Svensson.
Villa misses with a leg kick
and Svensson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Svensson lands a front kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Svensson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antoine Villa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Svensson scores with a jab to the head.
A right-left combo lands from Svensson.
Svensson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Villa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Svensson stuns Villa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Svensson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Villa doesn't seem bothered though.
A left lands for Svensson.
A nice combination there by Svensson.
Villa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svensson scores with a jab to the body.
Svensson stuns Villa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alexander Svensson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Villa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Svensson is out of range and Villa settles back down.
A countering left hand to the body from Svensson misses.
Svensson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Villa takes a step back to recover.
Svensson throws a shot to the body.
Villa throws the left hand but Svensson avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Svensson throws a front kick that sends Villa stumbling back into the cage.
Svensson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Villa if he has to take too many more of those. #T1#
Villa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Svensson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Villa.
Villa tries to move into range but Svensson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Svensson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Villa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svensson.
Villa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Villa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Villa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Svensson works Villa's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svensson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Svensson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Villa at a distance.
Svensson fakes the leg kick and cracks Villa in the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Svensson - that will leave a mark!
Svensson scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Svensson lands a right hook to the body.
Svensson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Svensson lands a jab.
Villa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Villa throws a poor cross that misses
and Svensson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Svensson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Villa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Svensson.
Svensson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A left lands for Svensson.#CUT2#Antoine Villa's cut is getting worse.
Svensson cracks Villa with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC2#Villa is rocked!
Villa closes the distance but Svensson moves to the side
and Svensson counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Villa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Villa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Villa seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Villa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Svensson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A solid body kick from Svensson.
Svensson keeps Villa at a distance using the push kick.
Villa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Svensson digs a good body shot into Villa's ribs.
Villa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Svensson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Svensson tests Villa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Villa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Villa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Villa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Svensson. That one must have hurt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Svensson.
Svensson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Svensson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Villa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Svensson lands with a nice body punch.
Svensson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Svensson.
Villa throws a big shot that misses.
Svensson throws a shot to the body.
Villa tries to move into range but Svensson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Villa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Svensson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Svensson lands a jab-cross combination.
Svensson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svensson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Svensson feints with a jab and clips Villa right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Villa is sent crashing into the canvas and Svensson leaps in for the kill! Villa tries to get to his feet but Svensson is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Villa is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Svensson!

Event: TOF 130
Date: Jul 07, 2024

#R1#
Yama blocks a jab.
Boston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been informed that Yama has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Boston takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boston slips under a jab.
Boston is looking to counter punch.
Boston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boston throws a hook to the side of Yama's head but Yama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boston on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yama throws a jab when Boston was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boston misses the jab.
Boston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yama misses with a combination
and Boston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Yama looks to throw the jab but Boston is out of range.
Yama 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.
Boston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yama throws a lazy uppercut
and Boston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kotetsu Yama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yama misses with a jab to the body
letting Boston counter with a right hand.
Yama misses the jab.
And Boston counters with a quick kick to the body but Yama blocks it.
Yama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Yama.
Yama tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yama.
Boston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Boston misses with a double jab.
Yama throws an off balance right hand
enabling Boston to counter with a crisp jab.
Boston lands with an uppercut that bounces Yama off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yama scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boston in his tracks.
Yama lands a nice shot to the body.
Yama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boston. #KD#
Boston lands a left and a right that send Yama crashing to the mat, dazed. Boston thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Yama is rocked!
Yama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boston was well out of range. Poor timing from Yama.
Yama is still on wobbly legs! Can Boston finish him?
Boston drops Yama with a naaaaasty hook - Yama is in real trouble here! Boston dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clarence Boston!
Clarence Boston spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: TOF 121
Date: Jun 09, 2024

#R1#
Leaf takes a shot to the body in his stride. #TD2#
Leaf closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yama to the mat! Yama manages to get full guard.
Leaf content to stall in guard here.
Yama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Yama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Leaf drops back looking for a leg! Yama is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yama manages to kick Leaf off! Leaf jumps back into Yama's guard.
Yama keeping moving, preventing Leaf from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leaf is in close to Yama's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Yama looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Leaf passes into side control. #T1#
Leaf connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Yama some visible discomfort.
Yama is looking for a sweep.
Yama is not content to let Leaf control the position.
Leaf scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Yama to see if he's OK.
Leaf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yama tries to bench press Leaf off him but Leaf keeps the position.
Leaf looks up at the clock and then as Yama takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Leaf smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #T2#
Leaf working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leaf trying to control the action but Yama is working from the bottom.
Leaf cracks Yama with a big elbow.
Yama is looking for a sweep.
Yama is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Leaf off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Yama is looking for the choke from the back position but Leaf is controlling his hands well.
Even with his hooks in, Yama manages to miss with strikes from the back. #SUB#
Yama is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leaf wants to control his opponent's hands but Yama gets his hands free. #T3#
Leaf is trying to break free.
Leaf trying to control the hands but Yama won't let him.
Leaf felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Yama working for a choke but Leaf is defending well. #SUB#
Leaf defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Yama is trying to stick to Leaf's back but Leaf is turning into Yama. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Yama's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Leaf.#SUB#
Yama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leaf defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yama keeping full guard, as Leaf tries to pass. #T4#
Leaf is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Yama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yama has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Yama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Yama has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Leaf is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Yama.#SUB2#
Leaf is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yama is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T5#
Yama is looking for a sweep.
Leaf working the head and body with strikes.
Leaf is putting a hurting on Yama here, landing some big shots from side control.
Yama is trying to work for a sweep but Leaf has mounted him!
Leaf avoids the attempt from Yama to control.
Leaf looking to control but Yama is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T6#
Yama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Leaf fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Yama really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Leaf lands a big elbow.
Yama is working to get back to half guard.
Yama regains half guard.
Yama is trying to maintain the position but Leaf is very close to passing his half guard.
Yama trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Leaf manages to pass to mount! #T7#
Yama keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yama slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Leaf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yama does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yama wants to control but Leaf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Leaf is pressing down on Yama's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yama is holding on for now. #SUB#
Yama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leaf pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Yama tries to get to full guard but Leaf has control of the leg.
Leaf controlling the action here. #T8#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yama is not content to let Leaf control the position.
Yama tries to roll over but Leaf keeps him under control.
Leaf looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yama with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Leaf controlling the action here.
Leaf working over Yama with some ground and pound. Yama looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Leaf in particular looking to stall.#T9#
Yama is looking to control Leaf's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yama avoid being mounted?
Yama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yama.
Yama looking to control.
Yama looking for a sweep. Not yet Yama, not yet.
Leaf stays in close to Yama's body and controls the position.
Yama wants to hit a sweep here but Leaf passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Yama there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leaf landing strikes from the mount and Yama is in trouble!
Leaf looking to finish Yama with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yama!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Leaf dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Yama stuffs the takedown.
Leaf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yama misses the jab.
Leaf drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yama defends it well.
Yama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leaf.
Yama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Leaf was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leaf looks to score with a jab to the body but Yama is just out of range.
Leaf connects with a jab.
Leaf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheers as Leaf lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yama doesn't seem phased though.#ROC2#Yama is rocked!
Leaf circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Yama to the canvas! Yama doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Leaf keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Leaf!
Our winner, Jay Leaf, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TOF 112
Date: May 11, 2024

#R1#
Yama thuds his right hand into Jokinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jokinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yama has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Yama with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jokinen to score with a decent uppercut.
Jokinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yama.
Jokinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yama throws out the jab.
We've been hearing reports that Jokinen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yama moves away.#CL#
Jokinen moves into the clinch.
Yama gets through Jokinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yama tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.
Yama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jokinen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yama prevents it.
Yama misses with a punch to the body.
Yama looking to slow down the pace here.
Yama manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jokinen fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Yama fails to land.
Jokinen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tre Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Yama.
Yama goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD#
Jokinen has clasped his hands together around Yama's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Yama manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Yama is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yama is still trying to improve position.
Yama trying to hold on to Jokinen's head to control him but Jokinen postures up. #T2#
Yama taking some punishment here, with Jokinen in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Jokinen is working for a kimura but Yama is defending it quite comfortably.
Yama controlling the position for now.
Yama is looking for a sweep. Jokinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jokinen is thwarting Yama's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Yama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yama has hold of Jokinen's hands but Jokinen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T3#
Jokinen is thwarting Yama's attempts to control the position.
Yama is looking for a sweep. Jokinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jokinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yama keeps working.
Jokinen lands with a punch from half guard.
Yama slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jokinen distracts Yama with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Jokinen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jokinen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yama wants to control the position but Jokinen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Well, if Jokinen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB2#
Yama actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Jokinen is trying to control the action in half guard but Yama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Yama looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Jokinen seems to be working for a kimura but Yama defends the submission attempt.
Yama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jokinen is working away from the top position though.
Yama wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Jokinen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jokinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yama keeps working.
Yama has hold of Jokinen's hands but Jokinen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yama regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jokinen. #SUB2#
Yama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jokinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jokinen stopping the sweep attempt from Yama.#SUB2#
Yama looking for subs off his back but Jokinen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Yama has hold of Jokinen's hands but Jokinen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T6#
Yama wants to improve his position but Jokinen is controlling well.
Yama is trying to maintain the position but Jokinen is very close to passing his half guard.
Jokinen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jokinen is landing with some decent strikes but Yama is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jokinen trying to control but Yama is having none of it.
Jokinen with the ground and pound from mount.
Jokinen landing shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yama is squirming around, avoiding Jokinen's attempts to control the action. #T7#
Yama can't escape the position.
Jokinen content just to control the position here.
Yama is looking to improve his position but Jokinen isn't that keen on the idea.
Jokinen 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.
Jokinen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BOOM! Jokinen connects with a massive shot to the dome! #T8#
Yama is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jokinen working away from the top, dropping strikes.#ROC#Yama is rocked!
Jokinen looking to finish Yama with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yama!
Yama is still in real trouble! Can Jokinen finish him?
Yama is bucking up trying to escape but Jokinen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jokinen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jokinen unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Yama wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Jokinen celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tre Jokinen!
An out of breath Tre Jokinen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TOF 104
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Yama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Myung tries to avoid it but Yama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Myung to the ground. Myung escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yama misses with a lunging right hand
and Myung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD#
Myung shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Myung connects with a nice short shot to Yama's temple.
Yama regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Myung.
Myung has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yama wants to sweep but no luck.
Yama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myung is looking to work some ground and pound but Yama has wrist control.
Myung in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Myung throwing strikes from guard but Yama blocks nicely.
Myung 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. #T1##SUB2#
Yama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Myung can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Myung is looking to work some ground and pound but Yama has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Myung connects with a couple of short punches.
Yama wants to sweep but no luck.
Yama has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yama 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#
Myung avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yama pulls Myung in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Myung trying to control the position from guard on top but Yama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Myung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Myung chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Yama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Myung defends well.#SUB2#
Yama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Myung doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Myung manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Yama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Myung can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Myung working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yama's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Myung is working Yama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Myung works over Yama with some ground and pound from guard.
Yama 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##SUB2#
Yama is looking for a kimura but Myung is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yama to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Yama is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Yama seems to be working for a kimura but Myung defends the submission attempt.
Yama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4#
Myung tries to kick Yama off but Yama keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Yama is working for a submission of some sort.
Yama wants to control but Myung is keeping him busy.
Yama with the ground and pound but Myung uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Myung wants to stand but Yama is controlling the position.
Yama trying to control but Myung is working from the bottom.
Myung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T5#
Yama looking to sit in guard and control but Myung gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Yama wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Myung got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Myung has managed to get both his arms back between Yama's legs - danger averted.
Myung tries to stand but Yama is controlling from the bottom.
Yama wants to sweep here but Myung controlling him for the moment.
Myung works over Yama with some ground and pound from guard.
Myung controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Myung's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yama 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.
Myung trying to control but Yama is working from the bottom. #T6#
Myung won't allow Yama to sweep him here.
Myung with a nice head shot there.
Myung trying to control but Yama is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Yama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Myung postures up and lands a big shot to Yama's brow.
Yama is trying to control the position but Myung postures up.
Myung scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Myung is one step ahead there.
Myung lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T7##SUB2#
Yama is looking for a triangle but Myung pushes his legs off easily.
Myung working some strikes from top position.
Yama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Myung throwing strikes from guard but Yama blocks nicely.
Myung wants to control from the top but Yama keeps moving.
Myung throws a big right hand that misses.
Myung working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Myung postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Myung tries to free his leg and advance position but Yama is retaining full guard.
Yama has momentary wrist control but Myung slips an elbow through the middle.
Myung lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Myung lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T8#
Myung landing some decent shots from guard.
Myung with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Myung showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Myung wants to control from the top but Yama keeps moving.
Yama lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Yama throwing strikes from guard but Myung blocks nicely.
Yama tries to free his leg and advance position but Myung is retaining full guard. #T9#
Yama with a nice head shot there.
Yama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Myung is keeping the position for now.
Yama stops Myung from standing up.
Yama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yama slips nicely into half guard.
Myung keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yama looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yama trying to control the action but Myung is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hong Myung 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#
Yama throws a combination that misses
letting Myung counter with a right hand.
Myung slaps away a takedown attempt from Yama, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Myung swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Myung looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yama misses with a hook
and Myung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD#
Myung closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yama to the mat! Yama manages to get full guard.
Myung is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yama can do to turn this around?
Myung with a nice head shot there.
Hong Myung overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Myung sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Myung keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yama's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myung is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Myung scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Myung with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Yama looking for a guillotine here but Myung defends easily.
Myung throws a big right hand that misses.
Myung landing some decent shots from guard.
Myung trying to control but Yama is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Yama working for a triangle but Myung defends it easily.
Myung lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T2##SUB2#
Yama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Myung defends it easily.
Myung is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Myung is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Yama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Myung controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Myung passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Myung looks up at the clock and then as Yama takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Myung smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Yama on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T3#
Yama regains half guard.
Yama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Myung is working away from the top position though.
Myung missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Yama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yama tries to roll over but Myung keeps him under control.
Yama is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Myung scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Yama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Myung pulls his head out easily.
Myung prevents Yama from improving his position.
Yama is breathing heavily.#T4#
Myung sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yama defending well though.
Myung is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Yama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Myung pulls his head out easily.
Myung wants to take a breather but Yama is having none of it.
Myung is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Myung looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Myung lands strikes from half guard.
Myung thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yama has hold of Myung's hands but Myung slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yama gets full guard.#T5#
Myung postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Myung trying to control the position from guard on top but Yama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Myung's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Yama controls Myung momentarily but Myung frees himself. #SUB2#
Yama throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Myung escapes and throws Yama's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Myung lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Yama down.
Myung lands an elbow.
Myung scores with punches from side control.
Check out the look on Myung's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #ROC#Yama is rocked!
Myung slows the pace down.
Yama is still in real trouble! Can Myung finish him?#T6#
Myung lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Yama down.
Yama manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Myung blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yama.
Yama throws a strike but Myung avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Yama throws a big right hand that misses.
Yama throws a strike but Myung rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
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!
Yama looking to control.
Myung is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Myung lands a couple of digs.
Myung working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Myung is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Yama has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Myung is looking to defend but Yama has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Myung! Yama pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Myung taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kotetsu Yama!
Kotetsu Yama thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TOF 97
Date: Apr 05, 2024

#R1#
Yama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yama has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yama.
Yama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Yama drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage. #TD2#
Yama gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gracie regains guard.
Yama trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Yama looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into half guard.
Yama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1##SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yama defends it well.
Yama gets full guard.#SUB2#
Yama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Yama's legs - danger averted.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yama wants to sweep but no luck.
Yama pulls Gracie in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yama is on top in guard. #REVB##T2#
Yama won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Yama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Yama trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yama is one step ahead there.
Yama pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T3#
Yama is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Yama goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gracie is on top in guard. #SUB2#
Yama is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Yama is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Yama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Yama is retaining full guard. #T4#
Yama looking for a sweep. Not yet Yama, not yet.
Yama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yama managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Yama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Yama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Yama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.#SUB2#
Yama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T5#
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Yama blocks nicely.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yama controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie pushes down on Yama's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yama moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Yama throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gracie uses it to pass to side control.
Yama prevents Gracie from improving position. #T6#
Yama is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yama defending well though.
Yama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Gracie is working for a kimura but Yama is defending it quite comfortably.
Yama wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Yama is trying to control but can't.
Yama keeping hold of Gracie's head, controlling as best he can. #T7#
Gracie working Yama over with strikes.
Yama is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie postures up in Yama's guard and throws a big left but Yama blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yama is on top in guard. #REVB#
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yama's guard. #REVR#
Yama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Yama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Yama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie postures up in Yama's guard and throws a big left but Yama blocks it. #T8#
Gracie wants to control from the top but Yama keeps moving.
Yama trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Yama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yama keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass. #SUB2#
Yama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T9##SUB2#
Yama is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Yama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yama is keeping the position for now.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yama is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Yama has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Yama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kotetsu Yama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Yama has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Gracie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gracie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Yama is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Yama from controlling successfully.
Yama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yama is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Yama controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T1#
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Yama from controlling successfully.
Yama lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Yama tries to pass.
Yama trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie looking to control. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie pulls Yama in close to his closed guard and prevents Yama from doing any damage or advancing position.
Yama advances to half guard.
Yama lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
Yama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yama lands with a punch from half guard.
Yama looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Yama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Yama is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yama. #SUB2#
Yama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Yama eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie is not content to let Yama control the position.
Yama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie controls Yama momentarily but Yama frees himself.
Yama is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Yama chips away with some ground and pound.
Yama throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Yama is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Yama stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T5#
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yama is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yama.
Yama wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Yama wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Yama stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Yama lands a nice forearm strike. #T6#
Gracie prevents Yama from moving into mount.
Gracie is trying to work for a sweep but Yama has mounted him!
Yama lands a nice shot to the head. #ROC2#Gracie is rocked!
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yama cracks Gracie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yama postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Gracie badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Yama around the waist but Yama pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Yama is the winner by TKO! Yama jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kotetsu Yama!
A relieved looking Kotetsu Yama 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 85
Date: Mar 08, 2024

#R1#
The crowd cheers as Yama lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mao doesn't seem phased though.
Mao takes a swing at Yama's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Mao.
Mao throws an off balance right hand
letting Yama counter with a right hand.
Yama blocks a jab.
Mao throws an overhand right that lands on Yama's shoulder, as Yama tries to avoid the shot.
Yama drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mao defends it well.
Kotetsu Yama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Yama misses its intended target.
A good leg kick by Mao.
Yama throws a lazy uppercut
and Mao counters with a straight right hand.
Yama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mao.
Yama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yama closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yama throws a body punch but Mao moves out of range.
Yama lands a jab.
Yama jabs Mao right on the nose. Mao blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Yama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mao is fending him off so far but Yama persists. Nope, Mao circles away and we're back to standing.
Yama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mao misses with a looping left.
Mao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yama's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mao under the eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Mao.
Yama misses with a left hand
and Mao counters with a stiff right hand.
Yama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yama has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mao needs to keep his hands up - Yama had a free shot at his head there.
Yama is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mao had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A left lands for Mao.#ROC#Yama is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yama slips under a jab from Mao.
Mao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mao throws a head kick but Yama moves out of range.
Mao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yama finds it's way round the side to connect with Mao's head. #T2#
Good leg kick by Mao.
Mao walks into a straight right hand from Yama.
Yama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mao throws a head kick that misses.
Yin Mao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mao scoring well with a low kick there.
Mao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mao.
Mao is looking to score with low kicks.
Yama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yama.
Yama 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.
Mao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Yama tries for a takedown but Mao circles away easily
letting Mao counter with a right hand.
Yama cracks Mao with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#KD#
Mao lands a big head kick that sends Yama tumbling to the mat! Mao takes a step backwards and waves Yama back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Yama is still on wobbly legs! Can Mao finish him?#CUT#It looks like Kotetsu Yama has been cut.
Yama jabs at Mao's body.
Yama tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mao defends well and Yama ends up having to push Mao into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yin Mao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kotetsu Yama.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mao closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Yama! Mao dives in looking to finish! Yama is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yin Mao!
Our winner, Yin Mao, 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: FCL - 9
Date: Feb 16, 2024

#R1##CL#
Guerrera closes the distance and pushes Santiago back into the cage.
Santiago jumps guard but Guerrera turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Santiago takes a knee right on the jaw!
Guerrera's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Guerrera stalling in the clinch.
Guerrera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Pablo Santiago has been cut.
Guerrera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
I was talking to Guerrera's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Guerrera prevents the takedown attempt.
Santiago tries to score a body lock takedown but Guerrera shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Santos Guerrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Santiago.
Santiago is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Guerrera to keep the fight standing.
Guerrera connects with a knee to the head.
Guerrera scores with a knee to the head.
Santiago is trying to force a seperation but Guerrera has the dominant position.
Guerrera looking to throw knees to the head but Santiago is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Guerrera. #ROC#Santiago is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guerrera gets underhooks to prevent Santiago's takedown attempt.
Santiago is still on wobbly legs! Can Guerrera finish him?#T1#
Guerrera lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Guerrera keeps control of Santiago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Guerrera has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Santiago - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Guerrera, and another! Santiago is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Santos Guerrera!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 18, 2023

#R1#
Price shoots in but Santiago avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown but Price shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Price shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Price shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Santiago is trying to defend but Price finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Price seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santiago does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Price tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago is looking for a sweep. Price is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Price passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Santiago! #SU2#
Price stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. #T1#
Price shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santiago but Santiago pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pablo Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Price.
Price misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Santiago closes the distance and clinches.
Santiago changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Price fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Santiago is trying hard to land a takedown here. Price sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Santiago has his takedown stuffed#TD2#
so Price counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Santiago wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Price manages to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REVR#
Santiago is trying to control but can't. #T2#
Price is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Santiago!
Price is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Santiago can't escape the position.
Santiago reaches up to try and control the position but Price seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Santiago rolls and tries to escape and now Price has his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Santiago's body. #SUB2#
Price sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Santiago taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Clayton Price!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Lucas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lucas is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Lucas maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Yu could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Lucas has cracked it and Yu is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Lucas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). August Lucas!

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