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Event: PFC 136 Yamaguchi vs Rock     
Date:   Nov 03, 2019
#R1#
Van Wijnbergen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clocked is able to avoid easily.
Clocked catches Van Wijnbergen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Clocked misses with a body shot
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Clocked throws a looping overhand right but Van Wijnbergen ducks down to avoid it.
Van Wijnbergen throws a front kick aimed at Clocked's knee but Clocked avoids it well.
Van Wijnbergen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a push kick.
Van Wijnbergen misses the jab.
Van Wijnbergen connects with a solid leg kick.
Clocked scores with a jab. Van Wijnbergen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Clocked thuds his right hand into Van Wijnbergen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Van Wijnbergen clinches up with Clocked and pushes him back against the cage.
Van Wijnbergen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Wijnbergen has a couple of punches blocked by Clocked.
Van Wijnbergen misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Wijnbergen. #BC2#
Clocked breaks from the clinch.
Clocked throws a series of punches but Van Wijnbergen moves out of range. #T1##CL#
Van Wijnbergen has Clocked up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Wijnbergen swings wildly with an uppercut but Clocked uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clocked tries to throw a body punch but Van Wijnbergen avoids it by throwing Clocked back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clocked.
Clocked tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a punch on the inside.
Clocked blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clocked goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Wijnbergen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Van Wijnbergen.
Clocked goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clocked doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clocked looking to stall.
Van Wijnbergen blocks a body shot from Clocked. #T2#
Clocked misses with some punches.
Clocked misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen lands a body punch.
Clocked tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Wijnbergen's elbow.
Clocked fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Wijnbergen.
Clocked tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clocked misses with the head strike.
Van Wijnbergen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Clocked.
Van Wijnbergen blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Wijnbergen throws a head punch that misses.
Clocked controlling the action here for a moment.
Van Wijnbergen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a left to the head. #T3#
Van Wijnbergen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clocked tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Wijnbergen tries to throw a body punch but Clocked avoids it by throwing Van Wijnbergen back against the cage.
Clocked tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Wijnbergen's elbow.
Van Wijnbergen misses with some punches.
Van Wijnbergen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Wijnbergen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Clocked.
Van Wijnbergen tries to throw a body punch but Clocked avoids it by throwing Van Wijnbergen back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Wijnbergen. #BC2#
Clocked breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clocked fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Wijnbergen manages to avoid it.
Van Wijnbergen throws a push kick but Clocked slaps the foot to one side.
Clocked lands a head shot.
Clocked checks a leg kick nicely.
Clocked moves out of range as Van Wijnbergen throws a body kick.
Van Wijnbergen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Wijnbergen is looking to counter with a body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Van Wijnbergen.#T4#
Nice body kick there by Van Wijnbergen.
The crowd cheers as Van Wijnbergen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clocked doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Wijnbergen.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van Wijnbergen, right into the meat.
Van Wijnbergen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Wijnbergen throws a body kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Van Wijnbergen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Clocked - the referee stops the clock and Van Wijnbergen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Clocked. Van Wijnbergen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Van Wijnbergen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Wijnbergen checks a leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Wijnbergen. Clocked does a little dance to reset his feet.
Despite the aggression on Clocked's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Van Wijnbergen throws a hook but Clocked avoids it easily.
Van Wijnbergen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clocked throws out the jab.
Clocked throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Clocked.
Van Wijnbergen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joels Van Wijnbergen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Clocked misses with a straight left.
Clocked circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clocked looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clocked misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Wijnbergen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clocked on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Clocked misses with the combination.
Clocked throws a sloppy head kick
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a kick to the temple. Clocked shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #ROC#
Clocked is rocked!
Van Wijnbergen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clocked.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clocked.
Van Wijnbergen is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clocked misses with a leg kick
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheers as Van Wijnbergen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clocked doesn't seem phased though.
Clocked on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Clocked is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Wijnbergen finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Wijnbergen lands a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Clocked.
Clocked seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Van Wijnbergen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clocked. #KD#
Van Wijnbergen drops Clocked with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Clocked looks back up at him and smiles so Van Wijnbergen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Van Wijnbergen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clocked.
Van Wijnbergen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a wild combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Clocked misses.
Van Wijnbergen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Clocked scores with a four punch combination!
Get Clocked seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clocked tries to bum rush Van Wijnbergen with a series of wild strikes but Van Wijnbergen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clocked stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Wijnbergen.
Clocked uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Wijnbergen.
Clocked misses with a left hand
and Van Wijnbergen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Wijnbergen throws a low kick but Clocked avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clocked! But no joy.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a nice body kick.
Clocked throws a jab when Van Wijnbergen was well out of range.#T2#
Clocked throws a looping overhand right but Van Wijnbergen ducks down to avoid it.
Clocked keeps Van Wijnbergen at a distance using the push kick.
Clocked looks to land a right hand but Van Wijnbergen moved out of range.
Van Wijnbergen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clocked.
Clocked lands with a straight right. Van Wijnbergen didn't see that one coming.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a low kick.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a body punch
and Clocked makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Van Wijnbergen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Clocked.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a left hand
and Clocked cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for Clocked.
Clocked misses with a head kick.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a body kick.
Clocked chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Clocked cracks Van Wijnbergen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#KD#
Van Wijnbergen drops Clocked with a beautiful combination! Clocked stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Van Wijnbergen is looking for the KO!#T3#
Van Wijnbergen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Clocked, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Wijnbergen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Clocked throws a leg kick that is checked#KD#
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a crisp one two that drops Clocked! Van Wijnbergen thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Clocked to his feet! Clocked is in big trouble!
Clocked swings widly with a right hand
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a huge left! Clocked is in big trouble! He's backing up but Van Wijnbergen isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Clocked from any more damage. A dominating finish by Van Wijnbergen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joels Van Wijnbergen!
Joels Van Wijnbergen thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: PFC 130 Wright vs Moors     
Date:   Sep 29, 2019
#R1#
Clocked getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lopez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Clocked.
Lopez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clocked throws a one two combo. #CUT#
It looks like Martez Lopez has been cut.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Clocked is just out of range.
Clocked is looking to counter with head kicks.
Clocked lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lopez scores with a jab to the head.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clocked just misses with a punch to the body.
Clocked lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Clocked misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Clocked slips the punch.
Get Clocked seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez takes a swing at Clocked's ribcage but misses.
Clocked takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Lopez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Clocked chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lopez wants to stay close but Clocked steps back to make room for something. Lopez seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Clocked and Lopez drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Get Clocked!
Get Clocked 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: PFC 120 Grabber vs Tuala     
Date:   Aug 04, 2019
#R1#
Clocked misses with a hook
letting Lucy counter with a right hand.
Clocked looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Clocked misses with a low kick.
Lucy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lucy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head kick by Clocked misses
and Lucy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Clocked throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Clocked.
A slow jab from Clocked misses its intended target.
Clocked throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clocked throws out a loose jab but Lucy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clocked scores with a nice head shot.
Clocked misses with a lunging right hand
and Lucy counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Clocked throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lucy.
Lucy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lucy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clocked.#T1#
Clocked takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Clocked avoids the body shot from Lucy. #KD#
Lucy cracks Clocked with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lucy has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Clocked to stand back up!#ROC#
Clocked is rocked!
Clocked looks to land a right hand but Lucy moved out of range.
Clocked is still on wobbly legs! Can Lucy finish him?
Clocked connects with a jab.
Clocked seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clocked keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Clocked with a nice cross.
Get Clocked seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clocked misses with a double jab.
Lucy throws a lazy right hand but Clocked sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clocked darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Lucy.
Clocked looks to land a right hand but Lucy moved out of range.
Clocked misses with a hook. Lucy ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Lucy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Clocked connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lucy throws a hook to the side of Clocked's head but Clocked sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clocked looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucy is just out of range.
Clocked delivers a nice body kick.
Clocked misses with a low kick.
Clocked fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lucy on the side of the head.
Lucy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Clocked throws an overhand right that lands on Lucy's shoulder, as Lucy tries to avoid the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Clocked 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 Lucy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lucy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lucy is looking to counter punch.
Lucy chopping away at his opponent's legs. #KD#
Lucy cracks Clocked with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Clocked looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lucy finish him?
Clocked misses with a body kick.
As Clocked backs away, Lucy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
Clocked throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lucy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clocked.
Lucy throwing a counter right hand but Clocked manages to avoid it.
Clocked scores with a kick to the body.
Lucy fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Clocked to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Clocked looks to clinch but Lucy throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Clocked taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Léonard Lucy!
A victorious Léonard Lucy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: PFC 116 Raske vs Wright     
Date:   Jul 14, 2019
#R1#
Clocked misses with a looping right.
Clocked takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murha throws a leg kick but Clocked moved away.
Clocked moves out of range of the body kick.
Clocked lands a nice looking kick to the body. Murha takes a step back to recover.
Clocked throws a wild body kick that Murha sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clocked.
Clocked scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Clocked throws out a loose jab but Murha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clocked.
Murha flicks out a counter leg kick but Clocked steps away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Clocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clocked throws out the jab.
Clocked misses with a shot to the body
and Murha counters with a nice uppercut.
Clocked throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murha counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clocked misses with a kick to the body.
Murha misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murha. That's going to slow Clocked down. #T1#
Clocked scores with a hook to the body. Murha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murha connects with a high kick.
Clocked jabs at Murha's body.
Murha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murha slips under a jab from Clocked.
Murha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Clocked catches Murha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murha scores with a jab to the jaw.#ROC2#
Clocked is rocked!
Clocked just misses with a punch to the body.
Murha throws a hook but Clocked avoids it easily.
Clocked misses with a wild body shot.
Get Clocked seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murha tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clocked pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Clocked staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Clocked. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Clocked throws a quick inside leg kick.
Clocked slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Clocked dips to his left and cracks Murha with an uppercut!
Clocked throws out a loose jab but Murha uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Clocked.
Clocked ducks under a wild hook from Murha.
Murha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clocked sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A cross from Murha lands.
Murha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Clocked misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Murha holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Clocked is trying to force a seperation but Murha has the dominant position.
Clocked definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Murha prevents a body shot from Clocked.
Murha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murha lands a hook that snaps the head of Clocked backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clocked.
Murha misses with a punch to the body.
Clocked has a couple of punches blocked by Murha. #T3#
Clocked tries to circle away but Murha has him pinned against the cage.
Murha has a couple of punches blocked by Clocked.
Clocked tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murha's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clocked.
Clocked swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clocked blocks a body shot from Murha.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clocked.
Murha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clocked swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murha working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Clocked.
Clocked throws a head punch that misses.
Murha is leaning against Clocked and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Clocked breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murha's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Clocked connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murha scrambles back to his feet.
Murha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clocked.
Clocked lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Clocked just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clocked throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murha let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T4#
Clocked thumps Murha with a low kick.
Murha takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Clocked connects with an inside leg kick.
Clocked misses with a body kick.
Murha sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL2#
Murha pushes Clocked up against the cage in a clinch.
Murha tries a body shot but Clocked blocks it. #BC#
Clocked pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clocked looks to score with a jab to the body but Murha is just out of range.
Murha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clocked has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Clocked throws a hook but Murha blocks it.
Murha misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murha needs to keep his hands up - Clocked had a free shot at his head there.
Murha moves out of range of the strikes.
Clocked moves away from the strike by Murha.
Clocked misses with a wild body shot.
Murha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Get Clocked dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Murha takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murha pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murha shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Clocked throws a body kick that misses.
Clocked uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murha.
Clocked throws a push kick but Murha slaps the foot to one side.
Murha scores with a body shot.
Clocked's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murha under the eye.
Clocked misses with a double jab.
Murha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#KD2#
Murha lands a big head kick that sends Clocked tumbling to the mat! Murha takes a step backwards and waves Clocked back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Clocked is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clocked misses with a right hand
and Murha counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Big Murha!
Big Murha managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HELLBENT, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: PFC 108 Mirage vs Soszynski     
Date:   Jun 02, 2019
#R1#
Bailey cracks Clocked with a good jab.
We've been told by Bailey's head coaches at Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Clocked cracks Bailey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bailey. Clocked shrugs it off though.
Bailey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bailey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Clocked.
Clocked ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clocked lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Clocked waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bailey.
Nice shot by Bailey.
Bailey throws a big shot that misses.
Clocked ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bailey moves away.
Clocked fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bailey manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bailey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clocked wants to land a leg kick but Bailey is out of range.
Clocked looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bailey throws a head kick that misses.
Clocked looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clocked throws a right and a left that Bailey avoids nicely.
Clocked thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bailey misses with a head kick.
Bailey lands with a slapping head kick.
Bailey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clocked.
Bailey fails to land with a series of punches.
Clocked looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bailey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Bailey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Clocked.
Bailey throws a body shot but no joy.
Clocked tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bailey was well out of range. Poor timing from Clocked.
Bailey lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Clocked walks into a stiff left hand from Bailey.
A big left from Bailey misses.
Bailey misses with a body shot.
Clocked misses with a straight left.
Bailey swings for the body but Clocked moves out of range.
Clocked lands a really nice looking cross but Bailey seems unphased.
Bailey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clocked.
Clocked has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bailey finds it's way round the side to connect with Clocked's head.
Clocked pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bailey is out of range and Clocked settles back down.
Clocked looks to throw the jab but Bailey is out of range.
Clocked misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clocked thumps Bailey with a low kick.
Clocked cracks Bailey with a good jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Devon Bailey has been cut.
Bailey ducks under a wild hook from Clocked.
Clocked changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Bailey takes one to the chin there.
Bailey blocks a jab.
Clocked looks to throw the jab but Bailey is out of range.
Bailey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bailey moves out of range of the body kick.
Clocked throws an off balance right hand
and Bailey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Clocked is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bailey slips under a jab from Clocked.
Bailey looks to score with a jab to the body but Clocked is just out of range.
Bailey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Clocked. That snapped Bailey's head back.
Clocked walks into a straight right hand from Bailey.
Clocked moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Clocked looks for the body kick but Bailey saw that one coming.
Bailey is looking to counter with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Clocked misses the target.
Clocked throws a leg kick which misses Bailey's front leg but catches the back leg as Bailey tries to avoid it.
Bailey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bailey scores with a nice strike.
Bailey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clocked misses with a head kick.
Clocked lands with a cross.
Bailey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Clocked is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bailey had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T3#
Bailey cracks Clocked with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bailey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clocked's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bailey under the eye.
Clocked takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Clocked.
Bailey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clocked throws out the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Clocked as he connects with a hook.
Bailey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Clocked misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bailey looks to land a left hand but Clocked moved out of range nicely.
Bailey throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Bailey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clocked can pounce on him.
Clocked lands a right hook to the body.
Clocked throws a nice inside leg kick.
Clocked throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bailey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Clocked lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bailey with a jab.#T4#
A big left from Clocked misses.
Clocked moves out of range of the strikes.
Clocked slips under a jab.
Clocked takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Clocked scores with a nice strike.
Bailey connects with a jab.
Clocked blocks a head kick by Bailey.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Clocked fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clocked's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bailey under the eye.
Clocked misses with a hook. Bailey ducked under it nicely.
Clocked tries to bum rush Bailey with a series of wild strikes but Bailey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bailey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Clocked bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bailey works the jab nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bailey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bailey's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bailey duly obliges.
Clocked takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Clocked closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bailey throws a hook to the side of Clocked's head but Clocked sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Get Clocked will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Devon Bailey's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Clocked tests Bailey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clocked lands with an overhand left.
Get Clocked seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clocked avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clocked swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Clocked uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bailey.
Clocked throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clocked connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bailey thows a body kick. Clocked tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Clocked wants to land a leg kick but Bailey is out of range.
Clocked looks to land a left hand but Bailey moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clocked. Bailey does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Bailey blocks the leg kick.
Clocked lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Clocked tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bailey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slow jab from Clocked misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clocked waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bailey.
A telegraphed right hand from Bailey misses the target.
A head kick misses from Clocked. #T1#
Clocked walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Clocked tries to work over Bailey's front leg with a kick but Bailey checks it.
Bailey thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bailey throws a head kick that misses.
Clocked defending well as Bailey loads up on a big left hand.
Bailey misses with a kick to the body.
Bailey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A combination from Clocked does no damage.
Clocked scores with a leg kick.
Clocked misses with a kick to the body.
Clocked defending well as Bailey loads up on a big left hand.
Clocked misses with a series of wild punches.
Bailey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Clocked throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Bailey misses.
Bailey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Clocked gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bailey.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bailey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
Clocked lands a head shot.
Bailey looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Clocked lands a right hook to the body.
Bailey walks into a stiff left hand from Clocked.
Bailey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bailey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clocked's hands.
Bailey throws a hook but Clocked avoids it easily.
Bailey cracks Clocked with an open hand slap.
Clocked throws a hook but Bailey avoids it easily.
Bailey throws a head kick but Clocked moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clocked! But no joy.
Bailey takes one to the chin there.
Clocked lands with a straight right. Bailey didn't see that one coming.
Bailey moves out of range as Clocked strikes.
Bailey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clocked jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Clocked has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bailey throws a hook to the side of Clocked's head but Clocked sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clocked moves out of range of the body kick.
Clocked fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Clocked. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clocked.#T3#
Clocked uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bailey.
Clocked on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Clocked lands a front kick.
Bailey misses with an uppercut. Clocked saw that one coming.
Bailey misses with an uppercut
and Clocked cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clocked. That's going to slow Bailey down.
Clocked throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clocked displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bailey throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bailey. Clocked does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clocked looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bailey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Clocked.
Bailey misses with an uppercut.
Clocked scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bailey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bailey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A swing and a miss from Clocked.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bailey might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clocked lands a lovely overhand right.
Bailey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Clocked misses with an attempted mid kick.
Clocked throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Clocked showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bailey.
Clocked lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Clocked misses with a right hand
and Bailey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clocked bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Clocked staying out of range there.
Clocked misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bailey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bailey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Clocked slips a straight right by Bailey.
Bailey takes a swing at Clocked's ribcage but misses.
Clocked thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bailey slips a jab from Clocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clocked misses with a looping right.
Clocked works the jab nicely.
Clocked lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Clocked bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bailey's head backwards.
Bailey checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Get Clocked showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Devon Bailey's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Clocked tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bailey is able to avoid easily.
Bailey throws an overhand right that lands on Clocked's shoulder, as Clocked tries to avoid the shot.
Clocked now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bailey connects with a right hand. Clocked shakes it off.
Bailey checks a leg kick.
Bailey needs to keep his hands up - Clocked had a free shot at his head there.
Clocked lands a nice shot that snaps Bailey's head back.
A combination from Bailey does no damage.
Clocked lands with a straight right. Bailey didn't see that one coming.
Bailey moves out of range of the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Bailey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bailey throws a looping overhand right but Clocked ducks down to avoid it.
Clocked swings for the body but Bailey moves out of range.
Bailey scores with a sloppy right hand. Clocked should have avoided that one.
Bailey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Clocked.
Clocked swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bailey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clocked thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bailey misses with a lunging right hand
and Clocked counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clocked defending well as Bailey loads up on a big left hand.
Bailey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Bailey misses with the combination.
Bailey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clocked throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bailey counters with a nice uppercut.
Clocked tried to score with a low kick but Bailey checks it.
Clocked swings for the body but Bailey moves out of range.
Clocked cracks a nice hook into Bailey's ribs.
Clocked scores with a three punch combo!
Bailey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bailey is looking to counter with a body kick.
Clocked stuns Bailey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Clocked throws the left hand but Bailey avoids the punch easily.
Clocked is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clocked misses with a leg kick.
Clocked throws a lazy right hand but Bailey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clocked is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clocked moves out of range of the body kick.
Clocked throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bailey counters with a nice body kick. #T2#
Clocked slips under a jab from Bailey.
Clocked only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bailey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clocked.
Bailey misses the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Clocked.
Bailey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Clocked thows a leg kick but Bailey checks it
and Bailey counters with a solid body kick.
Clocked lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Clocked tries to score with a low kick but Bailey moves his leg out of the way.
Clocked lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bailey's sensitive parts.
Clocked tries a head kick but it misses.
Bailey misses with a lunging right hand
and Clocked counters with a nice uppercut.
Bailey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clocked momentarily.
Clocked tries to work over Bailey's front leg with a kick but Bailey checks it.
Clocked connects with the punch.
Clocked throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clocked walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice body kick there by Clocked.
Bailey checks a low kick from Clocked.#T3#
Bailey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Clocked throws out a loose jab but Bailey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clocked misses the body punch
and Bailey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Bailey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bailey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Clocked pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bailey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bailey moves out of range of the strikes.
Clocked displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bailey throws out the jab.
Bailey connects with a single shot there.
Clocked uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bailey.
Good work by Bailey as he checks the leg kick.
Clocked walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Clocked misses.
Clocked misses with a few strikes there.
Bailey throwing a counter right hand but Clocked manages to avoid it.
Bailey throws a sloppy head kick and Clocked moves out of range easily.
Bailey misses with a straight right.
Clocked appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Clocked connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailey throws an overhand right that lands on Clocked's shoulder, as Clocked tries to avoid the shot.
Clocked uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Clocked throws a body kick that misses
and Bailey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clocked dips to his left and cracks Bailey with an uppercut!
Bailey scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Clocked misses its intended target.
Bailey cracks Clocked with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bailey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bailey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bailey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clocked throws a body punch but Bailey moves out of range.
Bailey digs a good body shot into Clocked's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clocked throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bailey.
Bailey throws a nice looking combination but Clocked bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clocked fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Bailey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Devon Bailey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bailey.
Bailey throws a jab but it's blocked by Clocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Get Clocked.
Well Clocked has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Get Clocked!

In his post fight interview, Get Clocked started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: PFC 104 Slurper vs Rutherford     
Date:   May 11, 2019
#R1#
Clocked misses with a hook
and Boyka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Clocked.
Clocked moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Boyka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clocked counters with an inside leg kick.
Clocked connects with a nice looking jab.
Clocked misses the shot to the body.
Get Clocked seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boyka takes one on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Clocked, right into the meat. #CL2#
Boyka has closed the distance and engaged Clocked in a clinch.
Clocked lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Clocked's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boyka moves in looking to clinch but Clocked pushes him off.
Clocked misses with a kick to the body.
Boyka shapes to counter with a head kick.
Clocked jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Clocked throws a right hand that misses
and Clocked takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clocked misses with a looping right.#T1#
Clocked waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boyka.
It seemed like Boyka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boyka, as that shot connected.
Boyka's coach down at MMA Dojo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Boyka's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Boyka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clocked manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clocked seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Boyka moves in looking to clinch but Clocked pushes him off.
Boyka blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Boyka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boyka moves out of range of the body kick.
Clocked throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Boyka counters with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Clocked.
Boyka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boyka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clocked.
Clocked staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Clocked.
Boyka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boyka tries to clinch but Clocked is having none of it.
Clocked connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boyka. Boyka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Clocked will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boyka throws out a counter right but Clocked avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Clocked pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clocked slips under a jab.
Clocked tries to move into range but Boyka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Clocked throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clocked takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boyka blocks the body kick.
Clocked takes a swing at Boyka's ribcage but misses.
Clocked throws a leg kick
and Boyka counters with a stiff right hand.
Boyka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clocked slips a straight right by Boyka.
Boyka takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Clocked looks to land a left hand but Boyka moved out of range nicely.
Boyka defending well as Clocked loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Boyka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Clocked swats away the attempt to clinch by Boyka.
Clocked misses with a straight left. #T3#
Boyka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Clocked misses with a jab to the body
and Boyka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clocked.
Clocked misses with a straight right.
Boyka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boyka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boyka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Clocked digs a good hook to Boyka's body.
Clocked throws out a leg kick but Boyka moves out of range and Clocked only half commits.
A head kick misses from Clocked.
Boyka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Clocked.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clocked. Boyka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boyka walks into a jab.
Clocked misses with a straight right.
Clocked throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T4#
Boyka defending well as Clocked loads up on a big left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boyka, right into the meat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Clocked - that will leave a mark!
Clocked throws a jab but it's blocked by Boyka.
Clocked throws a wild body kick that Boyka sees coming a mile off.
Boyka cracks Clocked with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boyka throws a leg kick but Clocked sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Clocked misses with an uppercut. Boyka saw that one coming.
Clocked misses with a hook. Boyka ducked under it nicely.
Boyka wants to counter the offense by Clocked and move into the clinch position.
A cross from Clocked lands.
Clocked tries a low kick but Boyka avoids it.
Boyka replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Clocked blocks it well.
Boyka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boyka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clocked throws a hook but Boyka blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Get Clocked dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Clocked misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slow jab from Clocked misses its intended target. #CL2#
Boyka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clocked, pushing him back against the cage.
Boyka tries to land knees in the clinch but Clocked avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Boyka fails to land.
Clocked has had enough of the clinch but Boyka keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Clocked manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Boyka drives through and clinches with Clocked against the cage.
Boyka has a couple of punches blocked by Clocked.
Clocked tries to throw a body punch but Boyka avoids it by throwing Clocked back against the cage. #BC#
Clocked pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clocked is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boyka can do to turn this around?
Boyka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Clocked misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clocked looks to land a right hand but Boyka moved out of range.
Boyka shapes to counter with a head kick.
Boyka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boyka moves away from the strike by Clocked.
Clocked bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clocked tries to score with a low kick but Boyka moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Boyka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clocked misses with a left hand
letting Boyka counter with a right hand.
Good work by Boyka as he checks the leg kick.
Clocked scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Clocked cracks Boyka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Clocked takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boyka slips a straight right by Clocked.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boyka! But no joy.
Clocked throws a hook to the side of Boyka's head but Boyka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clocked with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Clocked is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boyka.
Boyka appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Clocked.
Boyka swings widly with a right hand
and Clocked counters with a nice body shot.
Clocked throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyka moves out of range of the strikes.
Boyka tries to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Clocked throws a low kick but Boyka moves out of range easily.
Clocked walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boyka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boyka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clocked throws a jab when Boyka was well out of range.
Clocked throws a body punch but Boyka moves out of range.
Clocked lands with a shot to the body.
Clocked tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clocked feints a jab promting Boyka to slip. Clocked then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Boyka slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Clocked throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boyka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boyka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Clocked looks to throw the jab but Boyka is out of range.
Get Clocked is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Clocked tries to keep at a distance but Boyka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boyka blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Clocked throws a punch but it's blocked by Boyka.
A shot in the inside from Clocked.
Boyka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clocked swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clocked tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Clocked pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clocked takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clocked lands a right hook to the body.
Clocked lands with a thumping leg kick.
Clocked thuds his shin into the meat of Boyka's side.
Clocked lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Clocked feints and then cracks Boyka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boyka down.
No joy there for Clocked, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clocked throws a right hand that misses
letting Boyka counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Boyka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boyka blocks an uppercut.
Clocked misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Clocked working aggressively here.
Clocked working aggressively here.
Clocked working aggressively here.
Boyka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clocked or not.
Boyka can't find room to land a body shot as Clocked controls the action.
Boyka missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Clocked manages to break the clinch.
Boyka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clocked.
Clocked fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boyka is out of range.
Clocked throws a right hand that misses
letting Boyka counter with a right hand.
Clocked looks to score with a jab to the body but Boyka is just out of range.
Boyka lands a front kick.
Clocked misses with a looping left.
Boyka wants to counter the offense by Clocked and move into the clinch position.
Clocked fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boyka checks it well.
Clocked misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Get Clocked dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Clocked misses with a looping right.
Boyka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Clocked checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boyka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boyka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clocked takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Clocked throws a leg kick
and Boyka counters with a head kick. That will keep Clocked thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Boyka with a hook.
Clocked looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boyka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Clocked cracks Boyka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Clocked throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boyka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clocked throws a front kick aimed at Boyka's knee but Boyka avoids it well.
Clocked just misses with a punch to the body.
Clocked connects with a solid leg kick.
Boyka is looking to clinch.
Clocked blocks a head kick by Boyka. #T1#
Clocked misses with a right hand
and Boyka counters with a stiff right hand.
Clocked takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boyka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clocked.
Boyka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Clocked ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boyka moves away.
A big right from Boyka misses.
Clocked swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Clocked, right into the meat.
A jab from Clocked finds it's way through Boyka's defenses.
Clocked throws a shot from downtown. Boyka moves away and avoids it.
Boyka tries to move into range but Clocked moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Boyka clinches.
Clocked blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clocked throws a head punch that misses.
Clocked is trying to break free.
Yuri Boyka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##BC#
Clocked escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Clocked misses with the combination.
As Clocked backs off Boyka throws a huge counter combo but Clocked manages to avoid it all.
Boyka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clocked swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boyka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boyka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Clocked misses its target.
Boyka moves out of range as Clocked strikes.
Boyka wants to counter the offense by Clocked and move into the clinch position.
Boyka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clocked.
Boyka feints a counter leg kick.
Clocked throws a combination that misses
and Boyka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boyka lands a lovely overhand right.
Boyka takes one on the button.
Boyka tries to score with a low kick but Clocked moves his leg out of the way.
Clocked thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick from Clocked lands but Boyka takes it in his stride.
Clocked uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boyka.#T3#
Clocked pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boyka, as that shot connected.
Boyka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#ROC2#
Clocked is rocked!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oh Clocked is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Clocked.
Boyka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Clocked seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boyka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boyka scores with a shoulder strike.
Boyka lands a nice knee to the body.
Boyka looking to throw knees to the head but Clocked is blocking nicely.
Boyka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boyka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clocked presses Boyka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boyka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boyka trying to land knees to the body.
Boyka prevents a body shot from Clocked. #T4#
Clocked lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boyka backwards.
Boyka lands with a right to the head.
Clocked tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boyka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clocked's face.
Boyka struggles to land a body shot inside as Clocked controls his hands. #BC#
Clocked breaks from the clinch.
Clocked scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Clocked moves out of range of the strikes.
Clocked missing with a left hand there. Boyka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Clocked does no damage.
Clocked misses with a looping right.
Boyka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Boyka.
Clocked throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boyka counters with a right hand to the body.
Boyka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clocked throws out the jab.
Clocked throws a body shot but no joy.
Clocked walks into a stiff left hand from Boyka.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yuri Boyka.
I think Clocked has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Get Clocked!

Get Clocked 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: PFC 95 Wright vs Bosch     
Date:   Mar 23, 2019
#R1#
Clocked missing with a left hand there. Bennet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bennet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clocked throws a fast counter high kick but Bennet manages to duck under it in time.
Bennet moves out of range of the body kick from Clocked.
Michael Bennet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clocked drops his hands momentarily and Bennet takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bennet scores with a jab to the head.
Clocked misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bennet swings for the body but Clocked moves out of range.
Bennet lands a body shot.
Clocked uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bennet has time to react.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Bennet pushes Clocked up against the cage in a clinch.
Clocked struggles to land a body shot inside as Bennet controls his hands.
Clocked's coach down at Gangsterdamage was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Clocked's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#BC2#
Clocked manages to break the clinch.
Clocked throws a body punch but Bennet moves out of range.
Bennet misses with a wild body shot.
Bennet moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good work by Bennet as he checks the leg kick.
Bennet moves out of range as Clocked strikes.
Bennet is looking to clinch but Clocked is avoiding it.
Bennet misses the jab.
Clocked on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T1#
Clocked keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clocked was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Clocked 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 Bennet has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bennet and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Clocked throws a leg kick but Bennet moved away.
Clocked misses with a body shot.
Clocked tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bennet is able to avoid easily.
Clocked moves away from the strike by Bennet.
Clocked misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Clocked.
Bennet misses with a wild body shot.
Bennet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clocked throws a hook but Bennet avoids it easily.
Clocked takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Clocked looks to land a left hand but Bennet moved out of range nicely.
Bennet is looking for a counter combo.
Clocked pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clocked avoids the body shot from Bennet.
Bennet moves out of range of the strikes.
Clocked throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Bennet defending well as Clocked loads up on a big left hand.
Bennet scores with a jab to the body.
Clocked looks to land a left hand but Bennet moved out of range nicely.
Bennet scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clocked throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bennet to counter with a crisp jab.
Bennet takes a swing at Clocked's ribcage but misses.
Bennet throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bennet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Clocked with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bennet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bennet dips to his left and cracks Clocked with an uppercut!
Bennet is looking to wear down Clocked with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A low kick from Clocked misses
and Bennet counters with a nice body kick.
Clocked tries a low kick but Bennet avoids it.
Bennet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clocked.
Clocked throws a chopping leg kick but Bennet manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Clocked throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clocked pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bennet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clocked.
Clocked moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Bennet throws a wild body kick that Clocked sees coming a mile off.
Bennet throws a head kick but Clocked moves out of range.
Bennet lands a nice shot to the body.
Clocked lands with an overhand left.
Bennet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clocked misses with a hook. Bennet ducked under it nicely.
Bennet misses with a straight left.
Bennet throws a jab when Clocked was well out of range.
Bennet misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Clocked is predictable there
and Bennet counters with a nice uppercut.
Bennet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clocked throws an overhand right that lands on Bennet's shoulder, as Bennet tries to avoid the shot.
Bennet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bennet is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bennet fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Clocked on the side of the head.
Bennet lands the left hand.
Clocked displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bennet throws out the jab.
Clocked pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennet buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Clocked misses with a body punch
and Bennet counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Clocked missing with a left hand there. Bennet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bennet is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circling - Bennet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clocked fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bennet manages to avoid it.
Clocked misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bennet.
Bennet throws a shot from downtown. Clocked moves away and avoids it.
Clocked looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bennet checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bennet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clocked moves out of range as Bennet strikes.
It seemed like Clocked was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bennet takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Clocked misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Bennet as he connects with a hook.
Clocked ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bennet moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennet lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bennet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clocked throws a leg kick but Bennet checks it.
Clocked misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bennet dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Good exchange - Bennet coming out on top.
Bennet connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bennet moves out of range as Clocked strikes.
Clocked lands with a thumping leg kick.
Clocked misses with a low kick.
Clocked takes one on the button.
Bennet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clocked lands a really nice looking cross but Bennet seems unphased.
Clocked lands with a kick to the temple. Bennet shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#
It looks like Michael Bennet has been cut.
Bennet slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Michael Bennet is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Clocked. That snapped Bennet's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennet misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Clocked.
Decent striking displayed by Clocked there.
Bennet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clocked with a hook.
Clocked throws a jab when Bennet was well out of range.
Bennet lands a front kick.
Bennet connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Clocked throws a hook but Bennet blocks it.
It looked like Bennet wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clocked misses with a body kick.
Clocked jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clocked loads up on a big right hand but Bennet slips the punch.
Clocked bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bennet throws a looping overhand right but Clocked ducks down to avoid it.
Clocked throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bennet.
Clocked staying out of range there.
Bennet takes one to the side of the head.
Clocked scores with a hook.
Bennet misses with a looping right.
Clocked takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Clocked moves out of range as Bennet throws a body kick.
Bennet scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Clocked takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bennet misses with a body shot.
Bennet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennet throws a front kick that sends Clocked stumbling back into the cage.
Clocked circles away from the clinch attempt. #T2#
Clocked moves out of range of the body kick from Bennet.
Clocked misses with a head kick.
Bennet avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bennet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clocked.
Bennet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clocked can do to turn this around?
Bennet throws a looping overhand right but Clocked ducks down to avoid it.
Bennet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clocked.
Bennet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clocked.
Bennet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bennet displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Clocked thumps Bennet with a low kick.
Bennet lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clocked at a distance.
Clocked missing with a left hand there. Bennet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Clocked misses.
Clocked takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bennet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clocked.
It looked like Bennet wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bennet pushes Clocked away with a front kick.
Bennet takes a swing at Clocked's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Clocked throws a head kick but Bennet moves out of range.
Clocked has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bennet.
Clocked keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bennet.
Bennet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bennet plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Clocked will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bennet cracks Clocked with an open hand slap.
Clocked wants to land a leg kick but Bennet is out of range.
Bennet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bennet, right into the meat.
Bennet lands with a hook. Clocked tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circling - Clocked throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clocked avoids the body shot from Bennet.
Clocked cracks Bennet with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bennet slips under a jab.
Clocked jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Bennet misses the target.
Bennet scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clocked fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Clocked throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Bennet tries to land a front kick but Clocked steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bennet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clocked looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Clocked throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennet ducks under a wild hook from Clocked.
Clocked looks to land a left hand but Bennet moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clocked. That's going to slow Bennet down.
Clocked scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bennet takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bennet scores with the left hand. Clocked knows he should have avoided that one.
Bennet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clocked.
Bennet throws a looping overhand right but Clocked ducks down to avoid it.
Clocked scores with a decent looking hook.
Bennet connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clocked's hands.
Bennet has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clocked ducks right into an uppercut from Bennet.
Bennet scores with a push kick.
A big right from Clocked misses.
Bennet checks a low kick from Clocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Bennet will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Bennet's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Bennet defending well as Clocked loads up on a big left hand.
Clocked thumps Bennet with a low kick.
Clocked takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Bennet gets a clinch.
Bennet digs a right hand underneath Clocked's ribcage. Clocked let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clocked.
Clocked has had enough of the clinch but Bennet keeps him there for the moment.
I was talking to Bennet's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Clocked digs a right hand into Bennet's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bennet's gas tank.
Clocked working hard to break the clinch.
Clocked works on Bennet's body with a couple of short punches.
Bennet gets through Clocked's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Clocked breaks from the clinch.
Clocked takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet slips a jab from Clocked.
Bennet ducks under a wild hook from Clocked.
Bennet throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bennet lands a front kick.
A good leg kick by Bennet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennet lands with an uppercut that bounces Clocked off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Bennet misses with an uppercut.
Clocked swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bennet.
Bennet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clocked.
Bennet swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clocked.
Clocked throws a leg kick but Bennet sees it coming and moves out of range.
A lazy left from Bennet finds it's target.
Clocked throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bennet counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Clocked displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bennet throws out the jab.
Clocked throws a shot from downtown. Bennet moves away and avoids it.
Bennet staying out of range there.
Clocked uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennet.
A countering left hand to the body from Clocked misses.
Clocked throws the left hand but Bennet avoids the punch easily.
Bennet blocks a jab.
Bennet scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennet. Clocked does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clocked misses with a straight right.
Bennet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clocked manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Get Clocked has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Clocked throws a right hand that misses
and Bennet counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clocked feints and then cracks Bennet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bennet down.
Bennet scores with a body shot.
Clocked takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Clocked takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bennet throws a body punch but Clocked moves out of range.
Clocked has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Clocked looks to land a left hand but Bennet moved out of range nicely.
Bennet's corner calls for a 1-2. Bennet obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bennet works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bennet lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Clocked lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bennet circles away quickly and effectively.
Bennet lands with a nice body punch.
Bennet throws a predictable looking body shot
and Clocked connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bennet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clocked throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennet. Clocked does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clocked appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bennet with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Clocked to score with a decent uppercut.
Clocked thows a leg kick but Bennet checks it
and Bennet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bennet misses with a body punch
and Clocked counters with a leg kick. #T3#
Bennet getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Clocked throws an off balance right hand
and Bennet counters with a nice body kick.
Clocked takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Clocked swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clocked walks into a straight right hand from Bennet.
Bennet connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice body kick from Bennet.
A lazy left from Bennet finds it's target.
Clocked throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bennet.
Bennet appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good exchange - Bennet coming out on top.
Bennet lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bennet! #CL#
Bennet rushes Clocked and presses him up against the cage.
Clocked throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Clocked breaks from the clinch.
Clocked has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clocked there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
Bennet ducks under a wild hook from Clocked.
Bennet is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bennet scores with a decent looking hook.
Clocked pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Bennet wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bennet throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bennet checks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Bennet.
Clocked closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bennet turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bennet punishes Clocked's body with a nice straight punch.
Clocked keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bennet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clocked takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab lands there for Bennet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crunch! Bennet slams his shin into Clocked's torso.
Clocked takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bennet digs a good body shot into Clocked's ribs.
Clocked looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Bennet!

Michael Bennet bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: EFC Ladd vs Anderson     
Date:   Nov 10, 2018
#R1#
Themistokles throws a right hand that Mengestu ducks under and follows up with a left that Mengestu also avoids with ease.
Mengestu misses with a head kick.
Mengestu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mengestu misses with a kick to the body.
Mengestu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mengestu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mengestu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Themistokles scores with the left hand. Mengestu knows he should have avoided that one.
Mengestu checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Mengestu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Themistokles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Themistokles throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mengestu.
Mengestu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Themistokles has time to react.
Themistokles connects with a jab.
Mengestu throws the left hand but Themistokles avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Themistokles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mengestu.
Themistokles misses with a left hand
and Mengestu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Themistokles misses with a straight left.
Themistokles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mengestu moves out of range as Themistokles strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Themistokles.
Mengestu throws the left hand but Themistokles avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Themistokles does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mengestu feints a counter leg kick.
Mengestu throws a shot to the body.
Mengestu scores with the left hand. Themistokles knows he should have avoided that one.
Themistokles swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A lazy left from Mengestu finds it's target.
Mengestu connects with a looping right hand.
Themistokles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mengestu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Themistokles.
Mengestu cracks a nice hook into Themistokles's ribs.
Themistokles throws a lazy right hand but Mengestu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mengestu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Themistokles lands a right hook to the body.
Themistokles moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mengestu defending well as Themistokles loads up on a big left hand.
Mengestu throws a jab but it's blocked by Themistokles.
Themistokles connects with an inside leg kick.
Mengestu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Themistokles throws a hook but Mengestu blocks it.
Themistokles throws an overhand right that lands on Mengestu's shoulder, as Mengestu tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Themistokles. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
Mengestu keeps Themistokles at a distance using the push kick.
Mengestu throws a body punch but Themistokles moves out of range. #KD2#
Mengestu lands a big head kick that sends Themistokles tumbling to the mat! Mengestu takes a step backwards and waves Themistokles back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Themistokles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mengestu manages to avoid it.
Themistokles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mengestu.
Mengestu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC2#
Themistokles is rocked!
Themistokles throws a lazy uppercut
and Mengestu counters with a big right hand! Oh Themistokles is in trouble here! Mengestu follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tafari Mengestu!
Tafari Mengestu thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Oct 27, 2018
#R1#
Butcher throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Butcher. That snapped Mengestu's head back.
Butcher on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mengestu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A big left from Butcher misses.
Butcher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Butcher takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mengestu tries to move into range but Butcher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mengestu 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.
Mengestu looks to land a right hand but Butcher moved out of range.
Butcher throws out a loose jab but Mengestu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Butcher moves out of range as Mengestu strikes.
Mengestu throws a hook to the side of Butcher's head but Butcher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Butcher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Mengestu.
Butcher stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mengestu.#T1#
Mengestu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mengestu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mengestu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Butcher throws a jab when Mengestu was well out of range.
Butcher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mengestu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tafari Mengestu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mengestu connects with a single shot there.
Jab by Mengestu.
Mengestu throws a body punch but Butcher moves out of range.
Mengestu blocks a low kick nicely.
Mengestu is looking to counter with a body kick.
Butcher blocks a jab.
Butcher defending well as Mengestu loads up on a big left hand.
Mengestu misses with a low kick as Butcher jumps back.
Butcher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mengestu throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Nice defenses there by Mengestu.
Mengestu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Butcher misses with an uppercut
and Mengestu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Butcher's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mengestu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mengestu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mengestu misses with an uppercut
and Butcher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Butcher misses.
Butcher attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Butcher ducks under a wild hook from Mengestu.
Butcher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Butcher misses with a hook. Mengestu ducked under it nicely.
Mengestu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Butcher tries a quick counter leg kick but Mengestu is wise to it.
Good leg kick by Mengestu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mengestu takes a swing at Butcher's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Butcher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Butcher missing with a left hand there. Mengestu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mengestu. Butcher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mengestu throws a chopping leg kick but Butcher manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Butcher missing with a left hand there. Mengestu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Butcher throws a big shot that misses.
Butcher on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Butcher scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mengestu throws a leg kick but Butcher checks it.
Butcher tries to score with a low kick but Mengestu moves his leg out of the way.
Mengestu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Butcher tries to clinch but Mengestu moves out of range.
Butcher is looking to chop away at Mengestu's legs.
Mengestu slips under a jab from Butcher.#T4#
Butcher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mengestu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Butcher.
Mengestu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Butcher checks a leg kick.
Mengestu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Butcher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mengestu scores with a leg kick.
We've been informed that Butcher has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mengestu defending well as Butcher loads up on a big left hand.
Mengestu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Butcher stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mengestu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Butcher.
Butcher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mengestu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Butcher to score with a decent uppercut.
Butcher looks to land a right hand but Mengestu moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Mengestu misses the target.
Butcher misses with a looping left.
Butcher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mengestu to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tafari Mengestu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Mengestu throws a leg kick that misses.
Butcher throws a right and a left that Mengestu avoids nicely.
Mengestu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mengestu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Butcher checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Butcher blocks a low kick nicely.
Butcher looks for the body kick but Mengestu saw that one coming.
Tafari Mengestu is winning the standup battle so far.
Butcher tries to clinch there but Mengestu circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mengestu, as that shot connected.
Butcher misses with an uppercut.
Mengestu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Butcher can do to turn this around?
Mengestu misses with a body punch
and Mengestu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butcher bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Butcher throws a looping overhand right but Mengestu ducks down to avoid it.
Mengestu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Mengestu misses.
Butcher takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Mengestu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Butcher.
It seemed like Butcher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mengestu!
Mengestu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Butcher.
An attempted straight right counter from Mengestu misses the target.
Butcher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mengestu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Butcher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Butcher takes a swing at Mengestu's ribcage but misses.
Butcher moves out of range of the strikes.
Mengestu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butcher manages to avoid it.
Mengestu slips under a jab.
Mengestu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mengestu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Butcher.
Butcher on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mengestu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab from Mengestu.#T2#
Mengestu misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mengestu lands a head shot.
Butcher on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mengestu misses the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Butcher there.
Butcher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mengestu.
Mengestu just misses with a punch to the body.
Mengestu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Butcher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mengestu slips under a jab from Butcher.
Mengestu scores with a hook.
Butcher throws a body punch but Mengestu moves out of range.
Mengestu misses with a wild body shot.
Butcher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Mengestu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Mengestu.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mengestu.
Mengestu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Butcher steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mengestu.
Butcher takes one on the button.
Mengestu misses with a looping left.
Mengestu misses with a low kick.
Mengestu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mengestu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mengestu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Butcher.
Butcher throws a right hand that misses
and Mengestu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mengestu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mengestu lands a jab to Butcher's midsection.#T4#
Butcher throws a hook to the side of Mengestu's head but Mengestu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mengestu lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mengestu lands a jab to the nose.
Butcher throws a head kick but Mengestu moves out of range.
Mengestu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Butcher circles away quickly and effectively.
Mengestu tests Butcher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mengestu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Butcher.
Mengestu lands with a cross.
Mengestu looks to score with a jab to the body but Butcher is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Butcher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mengestu slips a straight right by Butcher.
Mengestu misses with a hook.
Butcher chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mengestu can pounce on him.
Mengestu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tafari Mengestu dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Butcher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mengestu throws the left hand but Butcher avoids the punch easily.
Mengestu thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Butcher.
A little feinted left hand from Mengestu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mengestu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab lands there for Mengestu.
Butcher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mengestu checks a leg kick.
Butcher walks into a straight right hand from Mengestu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mengestu looks to throw the jab but Butcher is out of range.
Butcher takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Butcher lands a jab to the nose.
Mengestu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Butcher momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mengestu throws a sloppy head kick and Butcher moves out of range easily. #T1#
Mengestu dips to his left and cracks Butcher with an uppercut!
Butcher's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mengestu jabs Butcher to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mengestu slips under a jab.
Butcher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mengestu.
Mengestu misses with a hook
and Butcher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Butcher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mengestu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Butcher has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mengestu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Butcher is able to avoid easily.
Mengestu thumps Butcher with a low kick.
Butcher misses with an uppercut.
Butcher just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMengestu.
Butcher missing with a left hand there. Mengestu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mengestu connects with the punch.#T2#
Mengestu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Butcher jabs Mengestu right on the nose. Mengestu blinks but takes it well.
Mengestu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mengestu throws a solid leg kick but Butcher takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mengestu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mengestu.
Butcher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mengestu.
Mengestu ducks under a wild hook from Butcher.
Mengestu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Butcher on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mengestu ducks under a wild hook from Butcher.
Mengestu misses with a wild body shot.
Mengestu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T3#
Mengestu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mengestu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Butcher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Butcher throws a big shot that misses.
Mengestu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Butcher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mengestu.
Mengestu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mengestu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Butcher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mengestu.
Mengestu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mengestu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mengestu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Butcher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mengestu checks a leg kick.
Butcher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mengestu jabs Butcher to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mengestu scores with a hook.#T4#
Butcher moves out of range as Mengestu strikes.
Butcher misses the jab.
Billy Butcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butcher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Butcher misses with a hook. Mengestu ducked under it nicely.
Mengestu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Butcher lands with a kick to the temple. Mengestu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Butcher throws a hook to the side of Mengestu's head but Mengestu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Butcher misses with a hook. Mengestu ducked under it nicely.
Mengestu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Butcher jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mengestu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mengestu.
Mengestu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Butcher misses with a low kick.
Mengestu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tafari Mengestu!

Our winner, Tafari Mengestu, 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: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Oct 21, 2018
#R1#
Greene shoots in looking for a takedown but Mengestu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Greene's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Greene shoots in for a takedown but Mengestu shows good takedown defense.
Mengestu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Greene.
Greene with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mengestu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Hunter Greene has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greene will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Greene shoots in for a takedown but Mengestu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mengestu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Greene shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mengestu but Mengestu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Greene with that takedown attempt.
Mengestu lands with a straight right. Greene didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mengestu.
Greene looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Greene misses with a body shot.
Mengestu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Greene.
Mengestu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Greene if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mengestu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Greene is breathing heavily.#T1#
Greene on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Greene misses with an uppercut.
Mengestu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mengestu clobbers Greene with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hunter Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mengestu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Greene in his tracks.
A punch lands to the side of Greene 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mengestu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mengestu has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Mengestu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mengestu slips a straight right by Greene.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mengestu. That's going to slow Greene down.
Mengestu connects with an inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Greene.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greene misses with a few strikes there.
Greene shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mengestu cracks Greene with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mengestu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Greene in his tracks. #ROC2#
Greene is rocked!
Tafari Mengestu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greene glances at the clock... BAM! Mengestu nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Greene crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Greene is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tafari Mengestu!
During a confident post fight interview, Tafari Mengestu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Hunter Greene stepped up to the mic, saying 'i'll be back, God has a plan and tonight his plan was for my ass to get kicked. I'm going to pray and train like a Tibetan monk...'.

 

Event: DFC Las Vegas 54     
Date:   Mar 10, 2017
#R1#
Mengestu connects with a body shot that sends Sykk's belly button to the back.
Mengestu misses with a low kick as Sykk jumps back.
Sykk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mengestu.
A jab from Mengestu misses.
Sykk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mengestu.
Mengestu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sykk scores with a nice head shot.
Sykk misses with a body shot.
Mengestu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sykk tries a low kick but Mengestu avoids it.
Mengestu throws a sloppy head kick and Sykk moves out of range easily.
Sykk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mengestu lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mengestu works Sykk's body with a nice hook.
Mengestu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tafari Mengestu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mengestu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mengestu throws a solid leg kick but Sykk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mengestu.
Sykk throwing a counter right hand but Mengestu manages to avoid it.#T1#
Sykk moves out of range as Mengestu strikes.
Mengestu cracks Sykk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mengestu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sykk avoids the body shot from Mengestu.
Sykk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mengestu connects with a crisp jab.
Mengestu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mengestu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sykk lands a nice shot that snaps Mengestu's head back.
Mengestu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mengestu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mengestu throws a chopping leg kick but Sykk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sykk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Sykk is looking to clinch.
Mengestu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sykk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mengestu can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mengestu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sykk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sloppy strikes from Sykk. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sykk. Mengestu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mengestu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sykk counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mengestu's knee momentarily.
Mengestu misses with a hook.
Mengestu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sykk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sykk throws a body shot but no joy.
Mengestu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mengestu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sykk's head.
Mengestu misses with a hook.#T3#
Mengestu looks to score with a jab to the body but Sykk is just out of range.
Sykk lands with an overhand left.
Mengestu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sykk.
Mengestu misses with a looping right.
Sykk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mengestu connects with a body shot that sends Sykk's belly button to the back.
Mengestu scores with a body shot.
Mengestu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sykk throws a low kick, looking for Mengestu's leg but Mengestu calmly moves out of range.
Mengestu cracks a nice hook into Sykk's ribs.
Sykk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mengestu throws a jab when Sykk was well out of range.
A low kick from Mengestu is predictable there
and Sykk counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mengestu is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sykk tries to clinch up.#T4#
Mengestu swings widly with a right hand
and Sykk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sykk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mengestu.
Mengestu scores with a nice right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mengestu.
Mengestu lands a jab to the nose.
Mengestu dips to his left and cracks Sykk with an uppercut!
Mengestu lands a glancing blow to the side of Sykk's head.
Mengestu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mengestu throws an overhand right that lands on Sykk's shoulder, as Sykk tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Sykk.
Mengestu throws a low kick, looking for Sykk's leg but Sykk calmly moves out of range.
Sykk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tafari Mengestu dominated that round.
That's time! Sykk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Sykk slips a jab from Mengestu.
A slow jab from Mengestu misses its intended target.
Sykk swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Mengestu to counter with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mengestu.
Sykk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sykk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mengestu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mengestu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sykk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mengestu moves away from the strike by Sykk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mengestu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sykk. Sykk obviously looking to wear him down.
Sykk throws a sloppy body shot
letting Mengestu counter with a right hand.
Mengestu throws an overhand right that lands on Sykk's shoulder, as Sykk tries to avoid the shot.
Mengestu throws a push kick but Sykk slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
Mengestu throws a chopping leg kick but Sykk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mengestu misses with a hook to the body
and Sykk counters with a right hand to the body.
Mengestu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sykk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sykk misses the shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sykk might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mengestu connects with a nice looking jab.
Mengestu throws a head kick but Sykk moves out of range.
Sykk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mengestu staying out of range there.
Mengestu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sykk's calf.
Mengestu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sykk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sykk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
Mengestu misses with an uppercut. Sykk saw that one coming.
Mengestu lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mengestu missing with a left hand there. Sykk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mengestu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sykk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mengestu just manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sykk 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 Mengestu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mengestu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mengestu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mengestu misses with a body kick.
Sykk seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mengestu throws a wild body kick that Sykk sees coming a mile off.
Mengestu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sykk's sensitive parts.
Sykk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sykk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mengestu.
Sykk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mengestu throws a hook to the side of Sykk's head but Sykk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mengestu misses with a hook to the body
and Sykk counters with an inside leg kick. #T3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Mengestu.
Mengestu misses with a body punch
and Sykk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mengestu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sykk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mengestu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sykk moves in looking to clinch but Mengestu pushes him off.
Mengestu looks to throw the jab but Sykk is out of range.
Sykk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mengestu looks to land a right hand but Sykk moved out of range.
Sykk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mengestu misses with a body shot.
Sykk quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mengestu misses with a looping left.
Sykk looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mengestu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mengestu walks into a left hand.
Mengestu throws a poor cross that misses
and Sykk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4#
Mengestu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sykk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mengestu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mengestu swings for the body but Sykk moves out of range.
Sykk appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Mengestu lands.
Mengestu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sykk swings for the body but Mengestu moves out of range.
Sykk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mengestu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mengestu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sykk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sykk misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Mengestu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mengestu.
Sykk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mengestu circles away quickly and effectively.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mengestu, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tafari Mengestu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mengestu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sykk's calf.
Sykk avoids the body shot from Mengestu.
Mengestu misses with a body kick.
Mengestu throws a body kick that misses #CL#
and Sykk moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Mengestu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mengestu looks to score with a jab to the body but Sykk is just out of range.
Mengestu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sykk throws a jab when Mengestu was well out of range.
Mengestu ducks under a wild hook from Sykk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mengestu throws a jab when Sykk was well out of range.
Sykk tries to counter by clinching up but Mengestu breaks away and moves out of range.
Mengestu connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mengestu. That's going to slow Sykk down.
Sykk moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Mengestu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mengestu throws a sloppy head kick and Sykk moves out of range easily.
Sykk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tafari Mengestu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sykk cracks the inside of Mengestu's front leg.
Sykk checks a leg kick nicely.#CL#
Sykk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sykk misses with some punches.
Mengestu is trying to push Sykk away but Sykk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mengestu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mengestu can't find room to land a body shot as Sykk controls the action.
Sykk throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sykk breaks from the clinch.
Mengestu tries a low kick but Sykk avoids it.
Sykk looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mengestu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sykk manages to avoid it.#T2#
Sykk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sykk.
Mengestu lands with a nice body punch.
Mengestu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Mengestu.
Mengestu digs a good body shot into Sykk's ribs.
Jab by Mengestu.
Sykk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mengestu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sykk is out of range.
Sykk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sykk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mengestu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sykk throws a hook but Mengestu blocks it.
Mengestu misses with a body kick.
Asmund Sykk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Sykk throws a leg kick but Mengestu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sykk scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mengestu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sykk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sykk connects with the punch.
Mengestu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sykk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mengestu.
Sykk throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mengestu avoids it.
Sykk misses with a low kick.
Mengestu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sykk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sykk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mengestu.#T4#
Sykk slips a jab from Mengestu.
Sykk looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mengestu misses with a body shot.
Sykk appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mengestu scores with a shot to the body.
Sykk misses the body punch
letting Mengestu counter with a right hand.
Sykk moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mengestu works the jab nicely.
Mengestu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mengestu lands with a right hand.
Mengestu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Sykk misses.
Mengestu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sykk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tafari Mengestu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mengestu 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tafari Mengestu!

A very excited looking Tafari Mengestu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: DFC Las Vegas 49     
Date:   Feb 03, 2017
#R1#
Helmer takes one to the chin there.
Mengestu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Helmer is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mengestu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Helmer.
Mengestu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Helmer moves out of range of the leg kick from Mengestu.
Helmer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Helmer slips under a jab from Mengestu.
Mengestu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mengestu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helmer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mengestu misses with a head kick.
Helmer feinted with a counter takedown.
Mengestu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Helmer feinted with a counter takedown.
Helmer defending well as Mengestu loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helmer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mengestu counters with a nice leg kick.
Helmer fails to land the takedown.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mengestu enables Helmer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mengestu manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T1#
Mengestu keeping full guard, as Helmer tries to pass.
Helmer is working hard here to advance position.
Mengestu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Helmer.
Helmer looking to pass the guard.
Helmer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mengestu pulls Helmer in to control the position.
Helmer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Helmer is looking to work some ground and pound but Mengestu has wrist control.
Mengestu keeping full guard, as Helmer tries to pass.
Helmer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mengestu looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Helmer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mengestu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mengestu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mengestu! #REVB#
Helmer is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mengestu is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Helmer can't escape the position.
Helmer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Helmer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Helmer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Helmer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mengestu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Helmer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Helmer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Helmer 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.
Mengestu keeping full guard, as Helmer tries to pass.
Mengestu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Helmer's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Helmer working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mengestu has passed into half guard!
Mengestu has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mengestu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Mengestu prevents Helmer from getting the reversal.
Mengestu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mengestu is continuing to stall.
Let's hope that Mengestu 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.
Helmer is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Mengestu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Helmer is looking to escape.
Helmer tries to reverse the position but Mengestu maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tafari Mengestu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Mengestu looks to land a right hand but Helmer moved out of range.
Helmer walks into a jab.
Mengestu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mengestu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Helmer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mengestu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Helmer.
Mengestu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mengestu throws an overhand right that lands on Helmer's shoulder, as Helmer tries to avoid the shot.
Mengestu throws a jab when Helmer was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mengestu connects with a leg kick. Helmer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mengestu throws out a leg kick but Helmer moves out of range and Mengestu only half commits.
Helmer attempts a counter takedown but Mengestu avoids it well and moves away.
Mengestu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mengestu throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Helmer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T1#
Mengestu keeping hold of Helmer's head, controlling as best he can.
Helmer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Helmer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Helmer seems to be working for a kimura but Mengestu defends the submission attempt.
Helmer with the ground and pound but Mengestu uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Stig Helmer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Helmer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mengestu is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mengestu has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Mengestu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Helmer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mengestu has managed to get both his arms back between Helmer's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Helmer looking for a sweep. Not yet Helmer, not yet. #SUB#
Helmer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Helmer is looking for a triangle here but Mengestu uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Helmer gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Helmer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Helmer wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Helmer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mengestu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Helmer is striking off his back. Mengestu thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Helmer is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Helmer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mengestu works his way into full mount! #T4#
Mengestu controlling the position easily from mount.
Helmer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Helmer sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Helmer is looking for a sweep. Mengestu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mengestu stalling.
Helmer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tafari Mengestu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Helmer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mengestu swivels and escapes.
Mengestu takes a swing at Helmer's ribcage but misses.
Mengestu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Helmer on the side of the head.
Tafari Mengestu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Helmer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mengestu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mengestu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Helmer.
Helmer walks into a jab.
Mengestu cracks Helmer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mengestu closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Helmer! Mengestu dives in looking to finish! Helmer 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 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tafari Mengestu!
After winning the bout, Tafari Mengestu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: DFC LV Sin City 21     
Date:   Dec 24, 2016
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Mengestu. No joy for Griffith on that attempt.
A jab lands there for Mengestu.#CUT2#
It looks like Christian Griffith has been cut.
A jab from Mengestu finds it's way through Griffith's defenses.
Mengestu throws a shot to the body.
Mengestu scores with a jab to the body.
Griffith shoots in looking for a takedown. Mengestu tries to sprawl out of it but Griffith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mengestu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mengestu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Griffith's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mengestu drops Griffith with a big left hand! Griffith is injured, injured bad! Mengestu jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tafari Mengestu!
Our winner, Tafari Mengestu, 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: DFC Mayhem 18     
Date:   Nov 11, 2016
#R1#
Mengestu blocks a head kick by Brock.
Brock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Mengestu tries to keep at a distance but Brock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mengestu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brock working aggressively here.
Mengestu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brock backwards.
Mengestu lands with a left to the head.
Brock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mengestu backwards.
Brock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mengestu's elbow.
Mengestu misses with the head strike.
Mengestu lands with a left to the head.
Mengestu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brock.
Mengestu presses Brock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mengestu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mengestu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mengestu blocks a body shot from Brock.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mengestu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mengestu tries a body shot but Brock blocks it.
Brock blocks an uppercut. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brock.
Mengestu is working Brock over against the cage.
Mengestu blocks an uppercut.
Brock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mengestu lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mengestu.
Brock misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Mengestu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brock.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brock.
A short left from Mengestu.
Mengestu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mengestu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mengestu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brock's elbow.
Mengestu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Brock.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mengestu.
Mengestu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brock backwards.
Mengestu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brock throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Mengestu. #T2#
Mengestu lands with a right to the head.
Brock throws a punch but it's blocked by Mengestu.
Mengestu lands with a right to the head.
Brock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brock blocks a body shot from Mengestu.
Brock misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Mengestu.
Brock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mengestu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mengestu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mengestu's elbow.
Brock blocks a body shot from Mengestu.
Mengestu cracks Brock with a nice body shot.
Mengestu scores with a hook to the body.
Brock looks winded!
Brock working aggressively here.
Mengestu pushes Brock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mengestu.
Brock blocks a body shot from Mengestu.
Mengestu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brock backwards. #T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Mengestu.
Mengestu lands with a light punch inside.
Mengestu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brock or not.
Brock working aggressively here.
Brock works on Mengestu's body with a couple of short punches.
Brock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brock throws a punch but it's blocked by Mengestu.
A hook to the body from Mengestu.
Mengestu gets through Brock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mengestu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mengestu digs a right hand underneath Brock's ribcage. Brock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mengestu tries a body shot but Brock blocks it.
Mengestu lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mengestu.
Mengestu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mengestu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brock backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mengestu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mengestu lands with a left to the head.
Brock tries to throw a body punch but Mengestu avoids it by throwing Brock back against the cage. #T4#
Mengestu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mengestu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brock backwards.
Mengestu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Mengestu.
Mengestu lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mengestu.
Mengestu tries a body shot but Brock blocks it.
Mengestu scores with a shot to the side of Brock's head.
Brock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mengestu can't find room to land a body shot as Brock controls the action.
Mengestu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brock's elbow.
Mengestu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mengestu lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mengestu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mengestu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mengestu pushes Brock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mengestu tries to work over Brock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Mengestu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tafari Mengestu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Mengestu moves into the clinch.
Brock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brock blocking some punches.
Brock working aggressively here.
Brock prevents a body shot from Mengestu.
Brock has a couple of punches blocked by Mengestu.
Mengestu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brock tries a body shot but Mengestu blocks it.
Brock misses with some punches.
Mengestu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brock can do to turn this around?
A short uppercut from Mengestu.
Tafari Mengestu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mengestu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brock misses with some punches.
A short right from Mengestu on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brock has a couple of punches blocked by Mengestu.
A nice left hand lands by Mengestu.
Mengestu tries to work over Brock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Brock fails to land.
Mengestu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Brock lands a hook that snaps the head of Mengestu backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brock.
Brock tries to throw a body punch but Mengestu avoids it by throwing Brock back against the cage.
Brock has a couple of punches blocked by Mengestu.
Mengestu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brock backwards.
Brock lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Mengestu.
Mengestu can't find room to land a body shot as Brock controls the action.
Mengestu tries a body shot but Brock blocks it.
Mengestu lands with a short shot to the head.
Mengestu tries a body shot but Brock blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Mengestu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mengestu tries a body shot but Brock blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mengestu.
Mengestu lands an uppercut.
Mengestu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Brock throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Mengestu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brock's elbow.
Brock works on Mengestu's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Brock fails to land.
Brock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mengestu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brock is breathing heavily.
Brock misses with a punch on the inside.
Mengestu lands a right hand.
Mengestu tries a body shot but Brock blocks it.
Brock blocking some punches.
Brock misses with a punch to the body.
Brock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Mengestu.
A right handed body shot lands from Mengestu.
Mengestu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mengestu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Mengestu.
Mengestu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brock backwards.
Mengestu scores with a shot to the side of Brock's head. #T3#
Mengestu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mengestu digs a right hand underneath Brock's ribcage. Brock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Mengestu.
A short uppercut from Mengestu.
Brock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mengestu lands with a short shot to the head.
Brock throws a punch but it's blocked by Mengestu.
Brock misses with a punch on the inside.
Brock misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Mengestu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mengestu.
Mengestu pushes Brock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brock takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Mengestu scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Mengestu.
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!
Mengestu lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#
Brock is rocked!
Mengestu struggles to land a body shot inside as Brock controls his hands.
Mengestu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brocks head.
Brock is still on wobbly legs! Can Mengestu finish him?#T4#
Mengestu pushes Brock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brock seems to have recovered his senses.#KD#
Mengestu connects with a big uppercut there that sends Brock tumbling to the ground! Mengestu follows him down into his guard.
Mengestu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mengestu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mengestu happy to just control the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tafari Mengestu dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Mengestu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL#
Mengestu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brock blocks a body shot from Mengestu.
Mengestu lands a nice uppercut.
Brock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mengestu backwards.
Mengestu lands a body punch.
Mengestu misses with a punch to the body.
Mengestu gets through Brock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mengestu.
Mengestu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mengestu throws a punch but it's blocked by Brock.
Brock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brock tries to work over Mengestu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mengestu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mengestu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mengestu is leaning against Brock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mengestu cracks Brock with a nice body shot.#T1#
Mengestu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brock blocks a body shot from Mengestu.
Mengestu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mengestu misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Mengestu.
Mengestu gets through Brock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Mengestu on the inside.
Mengestu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brock misses with the head strike.
Brock tries to work over Mengestu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mengestu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Mengestu.
A right hook to the body lands for Mengestu.
Mengestu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mengestu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Mengestu.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right hand to the body from Mengestu.
Mengestu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brock misses with the head strike. #T2#
Mengestu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brock backwards.
Nice body punch from Mengestu - that landed with a thud.
Mengestu tries to throw a body punch but Brock avoids it by throwing Mengestu back against the cage.
Brock takes a shot to the head.
Brock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mengestu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mengestu.
Mengestu pushes Brock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mengestu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Mengestu.
Mengestu presses Brock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brock throws a punch but it's blocked by Mengestu.
A right hook to the body lands for Mengestu.
Mengestu tries to work over Brock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Mengestu.
Mengestu blocking some punches.
Mengestu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mengestu scores with a hook to the body.#T3#
A short right from Mengestu.
Mengestu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mengestu lands a right hand.
Mengestu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brock or not.
Mengestu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Mengestu - that landed with a thud.
Mengestu scores with a shot to the side of Brock's head.
Mengestu dips a shoulder and cracks Brock with a mighty uppercut! Brock falls back against the cage and Mengestu unloads with a barrage of strikes! Brock is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mengestu screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tafari Mengestu!
An out of breath Tafari Mengestu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Sin City 11 Jackson v The Axe     
Date:   Oct 01, 2016
#R1#
Chikatchawan thows a body kick. Mengestu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mengestu misses with a series of wild punches.
Chikatchawan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mengestu.
Chikatchawan scores with a head kick.
Mengestu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chikatchawan.
It looked like Chikatchawan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mengestu checks a leg kick nicely.
Mengestu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chikatchawan.
Mengestu throws a hook but Chikatchawan avoids it easily.
Chikatchawan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mengestu looks to score with a jab to the body but Chikatchawan is just out of range.
Chikatchawan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mengestu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chikatchawan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Chikatchawan does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mengestu misses with a straight right.
Mengestu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chikatchawan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mengestu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chikatchawan. #T1#
Chikatchawan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mengestu throws a hook but Chikatchawan blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Mengestu misses the target.
Mengestu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan lands a front kick.
Mengestu looks to land a right hand but Chikatchawan moved out of range.
Chikatchawan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mengestu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mengestu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mengestu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chikatchawan moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Chikatchawan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mengestu connects with a jab.
Chikatchawan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chikatchawan cracks the inside of Mengestu's front leg.
Mengestu just misses with a punch to the body.
Chikatchawan scoring well with a low kick there. #T2#
Mengestu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chikatchawan counters with a nice kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mengestu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chikatchawan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Chikatchawan misses the target.
Mengestu swings for the body but Chikatchawan moves out of range.
Chikatchawan scores with a spinning back kick!
Mengestu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mengestu avoids the body shot from Chikatchawan.
Mengestu throws out a counter right but Chikatchawan avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Mengestu misses.
Mengestu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chikatchawan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mengestu defending well as Chikatchawan loads up on a big left hand.
Mengestu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chikatchawan connects with a crisp jab.
Chikatchawan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mengestu works Chikatchawan's body with a nice hook.
Chikatchawan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mengestu on the side of the head.#T3#
Chikatchawan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chikatchawan misses with an uppercut.
Chikatchawan looks to land a left hand but Mengestu moved out of range nicely.
Mengestu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chikatchawan slips under a jab from Mengestu.
Chikatchawan looks to land a right hand but Mengestu moved out of range.
Mengestu avoids the head kick by Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan missing with a left hand there. Mengestu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mengestu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mengestu digs a good body shot into Chikatchawan's ribs.
Mengestu lands with an overhand left.
Chikatchawan scoring well with a low kick there.
Mengestu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chikatchawan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mengestu.
Mengestu misses with a lunging right hand
and Chikatchawan counters with a thumping low kick.
Chikatchawan misses with an uppercut. Mengestu saw that one coming.
Mengestu throws a jab when Chikatchawan was well out of range.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Chikatchawan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Mengestu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chikatchawan doesn't seem phased though.
Chikatchawan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mengestu.
Mengestu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mengestu lands a nice shot to the body.
Mengestu throws a hook to the side of Chikatchawan's head but Chikatchawan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice jab there from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan tries a head kick but it misses.
Chikatchawan throws a push kick but Mengestu slaps the foot to one side.
Chikatchawan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chikatchawan takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chikatchawan throws a front kick aimed at Mengestu's knee but Mengestu avoids it well.
Mengestu looks to throw the jab but Chikatchawan is out of range.
Mengestu scores with a hook to the body. Chikatchawan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mengestu looks to land a right hand but Chikatchawan moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tsoko Chikatchawan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Mengestu blocks the body kick.
Chikatchawan takes one to the chin there.
A jab lands there for Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan throws a head kick that misses
and Mengestu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mengestu throws a hook but Chikatchawan blocks it.
Mengestu swings for the body but Chikatchawan moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Mengestu misses the target.
It appears Chikatchawan was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mengestu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mengestu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chikatchawan moves away.
Chikatchawan scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chikatchawan slips under a jab from Mengestu.
Chikatchawan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mengestu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chikatchawan.
Mengestu throws a looping overhand right but Chikatchawan ducks down to avoid it.
Mengestu thuds his right hand into Chikatchawan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Chikatchawan looks to land a left hand but Mengestu moved out of range nicely.
Chikatchawan misses the jab.
Mengestu avoids the head kick by Chikatchawan.
Mengestu scores with a jab. Chikatchawan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chikatchawan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mengestu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chikatchawan at a distance.
Chikatchawan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan misses with a leg kick
and Mengestu counters with a stiff right hand.
Mengestu throws a hook but Chikatchawan blocks it.
Mengestu moves out of range as Chikatchawan throws a body kick.
Chikatchawan blocks a jab.
Mengestu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mengestu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mengestu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mengestu slips a straight right by Chikatchawan.#T2#
A low kick from Chikatchawan misses
and Mengestu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mengestu avoids the head kick by Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan throws a lazy body kick
letting Mengestu counter with a right hand.
Mengestu misses with a hook.
Chikatchawan takes one to the chin there.
Chikatchawan takes one on the button.
Chikatchawan scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Chikatchawan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mengestu misses with a few strikes there.
Chikatchawan slips a jab from Mengestu.
Chikatchawan throws a big counter combination but Mengestu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chikatchawan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mengestu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mengestu misses with a lunging right hand
and Chikatchawan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mengestu's knee momentarily.
Chikatchawan fakes the leg kick and cracks Mengestu in the body.
Chikatchawan connects with a right hand. Mengestu shakes it off.#T3#
Chikatchawan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mengestu to score with a decent uppercut.
Tafari Mengestu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Chikatchawan misses its intended target.
Chikatchawan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mengestu.
Chikatchawan throws a body shot but no joy.
Mengestu thuds a left hand into Chikatchawan's body.
Mengestu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chikatchawan.
Mengestu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chikatchawan finds it's way round the side to connect with Mengestu's head.
Mengestu misses with an uppercut. Chikatchawan saw that one coming.
A shot to the body from Chikatchawan misses
and Chikatchawan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chikatchawan blocks a jab.
Chikatchawan misses with a looping left.
Mengestu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chikatchawan jabs Mengestu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chikatchawan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mengestu. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chikatchawan tests Mengestu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chikatchawan throws a push kick but Mengestu slaps the foot to one side.
Mengestu loads up on a big right hand but Chikatchawan slips the punch.
Mengestu missing with a left hand there. Chikatchawan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chikatchawan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chikatchawan slips under a jab from Mengestu.
Mengestu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chikatchawan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chikatchawan throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mengestu to counter with a crisp jab.
That kick from Chikatchawan tenderised Mengestu's leg. Mengestu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chikatchawan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chikatchawan scores with a push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chikatchawan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mengestu at a distance.
Chikatchawan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chikatchawan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tafari Mengestu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Chikatchawan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chikatchawan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot by Mengestu.
Chikatchawan blocks a jab.
Chikatchawan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mengestu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mengestu misses the jab.
Chikatchawan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chikatchawan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice body punch from Chikatchawan.
Mengestu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan throws a jab but it's blocked by Mengestu.
A countering left hand to the body from Mengestu misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mengestu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chikatchawan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chikatchawan lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mengestu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chikatchawan.
Mengestu throws a hook but Chikatchawan blocks it.
Mengestu staying out of range there.#T1#
Chikatchawan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mengestu's sensitive parts.
Mengestu misses with a looping right.
Chikatchawan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mengestu fails to land with a series of punches.
Chikatchawan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chikatchawan misses the shot to the body.
Chikatchawan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chikatchawan slips under a jab.
A big right from Mengestu misses.
Chikatchawan lands a right hook to the body.
Mengestu misses with a straight left.
Mengestu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chikatchawan.
Mengestu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Chikatchawan tries to bum rush Mengestu with a series of wild strikes but Mengestu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chikatchawan lands a right hook to the body. #T2#
Mengestu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chikatchawan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chikatchawan throws a lazy right hand but Mengestu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mengestu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan scores with a nice body kick.
Chikatchawan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mengestu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mengestu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chikatchawan is looking to slow Mengestu down with leg kicks.
Chikatchawan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chikatchawan fakes the leg kick and cracks Mengestu in the body.
Chikatchawan slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chikatchawan misses with a double jab. #T3#
Mengestu lands with a nice body punch.
Chikatchawan moves out of range as Mengestu strikes.
Mengestu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chikatchawan was well out of range. Poor timing from Mengestu.
Chikatchawan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chikatchawan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mengestu swinging wildly here.
Chikatchawan misses with a right hand
enabling Mengestu to counter with a crisp jab.
Mengestu throws a body punch but Chikatchawan moves out of range.
Chikatchawan lands with an uppercut that bounces Mengestu off the cage and back into range.
Mengestu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chikatchawan counters with a body kick.
Chikatchawan throws a head kick that misses.
Chikatchawan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chikatchawan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chikatchawan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chikatchawan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chikatchawan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mengestu counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Mengestu misses its intended target.
Chikatchawan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mengestu.
Mengestu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chikatchawan scores with a jab to the head.
No joy there for Chikatchawan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chikatchawan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mengestu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chikatchawan tests Mengestu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mengestu looks to land a left hand but Chikatchawan moved out of range nicely.
Mengestu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tafari Mengestu!

During a confident post fight interview, Tafari Mengestu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Mar 20, 2016
#R1#
Luikku tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mengestu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luikku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mengestu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mengestu swings widly with a right hand
and Luikku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luikku closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #TD#
Luikku looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Luikku won't allow Mengestu to sweep him here.
Luikku is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SU#
Luikku decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mengestu, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luikku dives in for a single leg takedown but Mengestu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Luikku fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Mengestu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luikku.
Luikku doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Luikku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luikku throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Luikku will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #CL#
Luikku forces Mengestu back against the cage and clinches.
Come on Luikku - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mengestu is trying to push Luikku away but Luikku has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Luikku slows down the pace here.
Luikku gets underhooks to prevent Mengestu's takedown attempt. #T2#
Mengestu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Luikku just stands there and leans against the cage.
Luikku is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kusi Luikku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tafari Mengestu.
Mengestu jumps guard but Luikku turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Luikku pulls Mengestu into guard. #SUB#
Luikku is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mengestu defends well.
Mengestu trying to control but Luikku is working from the bottom.
Mengestu passes into half guard.
Luikku looks like he's trying to stand up. #T3#
Mengestu is looking to take a break and control but Luikku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've been informed that Mengestu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mengestu tries to pass to full mount but Luikku defends it.
Luikku is looking to improve his position.
Luikku trying to control from the bottom.
Mengestu is trying to control the action in half guard but Luikku is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Luikku has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mengestu is working away from the top position though.
Luikku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Luikku tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mengestu defends well and Luikku ends up having to push Mengestu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A jab from Mengestu finds it's way through Luikku's defenses.
Mengestu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Luikku under the eye.
Luikku takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Luikku avoids the body shot from Mengestu.
Good exchange - Mengestu coming out on top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mengestu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Luikku's hands.
Tafari Mengestu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mengestu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tafari Mengestu will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Luikku changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mengestu tries to avoid it but Luikku manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mengestu to the ground. Mengestu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mengestu lands a glancing blow to the side of Luikku's head.
Mengestu cracks Luikku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL#
Luikku moves into range and clinches up with Mengestu.
Mengestu is trying to pull guard but Luikku turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mengestu tries to pull guard but Luikku holds him up against the cage and eventually Mengestu drops back down to his feet.
Mengestu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Luikku has Mengestu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mengestu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kusi Luikku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mengestu tries to break the clinch but Luikku is controlling the position.
Mengestu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mengestu tries to break free but Luikku pushes him back against the cage.
Mengestu is trying to break the clinch but Luikku is controlling him.#T1#
Luikku displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mengestu up against the cage.
Luikku is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mengestu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mengestu jumps guard but Luikku stands there with Mengestu around his waist. Mengestu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #TD#
Luikku pulls Mengestu into guard.
Mengestu trying to control but Luikku is working from the bottom.
Luikku trying to control the position.
Mengestu trying to control but Luikku is working from the bottom. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mengestu looking to sit in guard and control but Luikku gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB#
Luikku is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mengestu is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mengestu has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Mengestu stopping the sweep attempt from Luikku.
Luikku is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T3#
Mengestu is trying to maintain the position but Luikku is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Luikku is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mengestu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Luikku is working away from the top position though.
Luikku content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #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.
Mengestu wants to sweep but Luikku has passed to side control!
Mengestu wants to control but Luikku postures up.#SUB#
Luikku is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mengestu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mengestu is looking to regain half guard here but Luikku keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kusi Luikku dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Luikku blocks a jab.
Mengestu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mengestu scores with a body shot.
Luikku tries to clinch but Mengestu is having none of it.
Mengestu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mengestu misses with an uppercut.
Mengestu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Luikku on the side of the head.
Mengestu connects with a nice looking jab.
Mengestu lands the left hand.
Mengestu throws a hook to the side of Luikku's head but Luikku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Luikku was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Luikku instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luikku wants to take the fight to the mat but Mengestu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Luikku is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mengestu tries to pull guard but Luikku holds him up against the cage and eventually Mengestu drops back down to his feet.
Mengestu tries to break free but Luikku pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Luikku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mengestu's efforts to push away.
Mengestu is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mengestu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Luikku will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mengestu up against the cage.
Mengestu tries to pull guard but Luikku holds him up against the cage and eventually Mengestu drops back down to his feet.
Kusi Luikku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tafari Mengestu.
Luikku jumps guard but Mengestu stands there with Luikku around his waist. Luikku gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mengestu has had enough of the clinch but Luikku keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mengestu tries to break free but Luikku pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Luikku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mengestu misses with an uppercut.
Mengestu loads up on a big right hand but Luikku slips the punch.
A slow jab from Mengestu misses its intended target.
Mengestu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luikku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tafari Mengestu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Mengestu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luikku doesn't seem phased though.
Mengestu throws the left hand but Luikku avoids the punch easily.
Mengestu swings widly with a right hand
and Luikku counters with a one-two to the body.
Mengestu throws a big shot that misses.
Luikku looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Luikku.#T3#
Luikku shoots in for a double leg but Mengestu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mengestu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mengestu 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.
Mengestu scores with the left hand. Luikku knows he should have avoided that one.
Mengestu throws a shot from downtown. Luikku moves away and avoids it.
Mengestu lands with a shot to the body.
Mengestu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mengestu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Luikku changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mengestu tries to avoid it but Luikku manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mengestu to the ground. Mengestu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Mengestu misses.
Jab, jab by Mengestu - just one landing.
Luikku moves forwards but Mengestu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Luikku walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mengestu swings for the body but Luikku moves out of range.
Kusi Luikku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Luikku tries for a takedown but Mengestu circles away easily
and Mengestu counters with a left to the body.
Luikku ducks right into an uppercut from Mengestu.
Nice shot lands for Mengestu.
Luikku looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mengestu scores with a jab.
Mengestu throws the left hand but Luikku avoids the punch easily.
Tafari Mengestu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Mengestu.
Mengestu misses with the combination.
Luikku has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Luikku there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice shot by Mengestu.
Mengestu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tafari Mengestu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mengestu 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tafari Mengestu!

After winning the bout, Tafari Mengestu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Mar 11, 2016
#R1#
A cross from Mengestu lands.
Mengestu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ostergren counters with a straight right hand.
Mengestu misses with a jab to the body #CL2#
and Ostergren moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Ostergren manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ostergren managing to control the position.
Mengestu tries to free his leg and advance position but Ostergren is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Ostergren has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Mengestu should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Ostergren has tightened it up now! Mengestu should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tobbe Ostergren!

 

 
 
 
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