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Event: AEW 18     
Date:   Jul 20, 2019
#R1##CL2#
Smoochie Wallace moves into range and clinches up with Clifton.
Smoochie Wallace changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clifton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Clifton scores with a push kick.
Smoochie Wallace goes for a double leg but Clifton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Clifton continues to drive forward.
Smoochie Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Clifton is just out of range.
No luck for Smoochie Wallace with that takedown attempt.
Tony Clifton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyroil Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a two punch combination.
Clifton is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoochie Wallace takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smoochie Wallace throws a head kick but Clifton moves out of range.
Clifton swats away the attempt to clinch by Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace moves out of range of the strikes.
Smoochie Wallace throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Clifton avoids the head kick by Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smoochie Wallace takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smoochie Wallace.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smoochie Wallace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clifton lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clifton. Smoochie Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smoochie Wallace shoots and misses
and Clifton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clifton lands a jab to the head.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a few strikes there.
Smoochie Wallace takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smoochie Wallace looks to land a right hand but Clifton moved out of range.#T2#
Smoochie Wallace scores with a head kick. Clifton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smoochie Wallace throws a lazy body kick
and Clifton counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#
Smoochie Wallace is rocked!
Smoochie Wallace is looking to score with low kicks.
Clifton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smoochie Wallace doesn't seem bothered though.
Smoochie Wallace throws a big shot that misses.
Clifton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smoochie Wallace throws a body punch but Clifton moves out of range.
Smoochie Wallace lands a head shot.
Smoochie Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clifton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Clifton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smoochie Wallace is still on wobbly legs! Can Clifton finish him?
Clifton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clifton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Clifton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smoochie Wallace scores with the left hand. Clifton knows he should have avoided that one.
Smoochie Wallace seems to have recovered his senses.
Some wild striking there from Smoochie Wallace.
Clifton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smoochie Wallace's head.#T3#
Smoochie Wallace misses with a combination
and Clifton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smoochie Wallace thinking.
Smoochie Wallace throws a sloppy head kick
and Clifton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smoochie Wallace thows a body kick. Clifton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smoochie Wallace slips a straight right by Clifton.
Tony Clifton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clifton lands with a cross.
Clifton cracks Smoochie Wallace with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Smoochie Wallace falls to his knees and Clifton doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Clifton!
Post fight, an emotional Tony Clifton said 'Since you've all been such good boys and girls, I would like to take everybody in this entire audience out for milk and cookies. There are buses outside. Everybody follow me. '.

 

Event: PFC 74 Sullivan vs Payne     
Date:   Nov 17, 2018
#R1#
Ortega ducks under a wild hook from Clifton.
Clifton lunges at Ortega with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ortega's hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Clifton 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 Ortega has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ortega and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ortega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clifton throws out the jab.
Clifton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Clifton slips a jab from Ortega.
Clifton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clifton misses the shot to the body.
Ortega connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Clifton throws a head kick that half lands.
A good leg kick by Ortega.
Ortega misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Clifton misses the target.
Clifton walks into a straight right hand from Ortega.
Ortega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clifton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clifton throws a body shot but no joy.
Ortega takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Clifton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ortega fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carlos Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clifton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ortega finds it's way round the side to connect with Clifton's head. #T1#
Ortega throws a jab when Clifton was well out of range.
Clifton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Clifton throws a wild body kick that Ortega sees coming a mile off.
Ortega explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Clifton tries to work over Ortega's front leg with a kick but Ortega checks it. #CL2#
Ortega closes the distance and pushes Clifton back into the cage.
We've been informed that Ortega has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Clifton blocks an uppercut.
Clifton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clifton goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Clifton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ortega staying out of range there.
Ortega misses with a low kick as Clifton jumps back.
Clifton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Clifton connects with a jab.
Clifton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ortega.
Clifton fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ortega just manages to avoid it.
Ortega takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clifton.
Ortega is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T2#
Ortega takes a swing at Clifton's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Clifton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ortega.
Ortega looks to throw the jab but Clifton is out of range.
Clifton appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Clifton keeps the fight on the outside.
It appears Clifton was looking to counter with a kick there.
Clifton misses with a straight left.
Ortega tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ortega lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Clifton lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ortega will feel that in the morning.
A punch lands to the side of Ortega 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Ortega misses.
Ortega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clifton.
Ortega lands a nice hook to Clifton's body. Clifton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ortega fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Clifton on the side of the head.
Clifton throws a right hand that Ortega ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortega also avoids with ease.
Ortega thuds a left hand into Clifton's body.
Ortega throws a jab but it's blocked by Clifton.
Clifton is looking to land body kicks.
A swing and a miss from Clifton.
Ortega takes one to the side of the head. #T3#
Sloppy strikes from Clifton. Those never looked like landing.
Clifton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ortega.#CL2#
Ortega closes the distance and clinches.
Clifton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ortega scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ortega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Ortega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ortega lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Clifton loads up on a big right hand but Ortega slips the punch.
Clifton swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortega.
Clifton looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Clifton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ortega stuns Clifton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ortega cracks Clifton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Ortega looks to score with a jab to the body but Clifton is just out of range.#T4#
Clifton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ortega throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Clifton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ortega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clifton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ortega.
Ortega scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ortega lands a jab to Clifton's midsection.
Clifton moves out of range of the strikes.
Clifton throws a big shot that misses.
Ortega wants to counter the offense by Clifton and move into the clinch position.
Ortega ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Clifton. That snapped Ortega's head back.
Ortega lands a body shot.
Clifton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clifton looks to score with a jab to the body but Ortega is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Ortega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clifton lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Ortega. #CL2#
Clifton gets tackled into the cage by Ortega. Ortega maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clifton.
Ortega struggles to land a body shot inside as Clifton controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Ortega dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Clifton misses with a left hand
and Clifton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ortega, as that shot connected.
A combination from Clifton does no damage.
Ortega tries to clinch but Clifton is having none of it.
Ortega feints and then cracks Clifton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clifton down.
Ortega throws a shot from downtown. Clifton moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Clifton misses the target.
Ortega misses with a series of wild punches.
Clifton 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.
Clifton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Clifton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clifton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega throws a body punch but Clifton moves out of range.
Ortega lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clifton at a distance.
Ortega throws a poor cross that misses
and Clifton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ortega.
Clifton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clifton pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Clifton throws out a loose jab but Ortega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clifton throws a front kick aimed at Ortega's knee but Ortega avoids it well.
A big right from Ortega misses.
Clifton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ortega slips under a jab.
It seemed like Ortega was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ortega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clifton.
Ortega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clifton.
Ortega swings for the body but Clifton moves out of range.
Clifton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ortega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ortega lands with a shot to the body.
Clifton ducks under a wild hook from Ortega.
Ortega uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carlos Ortega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ortega with a jab.
Clifton takes a swing at Ortega's ribcage but misses.
Ortega tries to counter with a clinch but Clifton shakes him off and moves away.
Clifton digs a good hook to Ortega's body.
Clifton defending well as Ortega loads up on a big left hand.
Clifton was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
Ortega connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortega throws a right hand that Clifton ducks under and follows up with a left that Clifton also avoids with ease.
Ortega stuns Clifton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ortega scores with a body shot.
Ortega lands with an overhand left.
Ortega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clifton manages to avoid it.
Ortega lands a nice shot to the body.
Ortega wants to clinch up but Clifton keeps it at a distance.
Clifton moves out of range of the strikes.
Clifton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Clifton ducks under a wild hook from Ortega.
Ortega ducks under a wild hook from Clifton.
Clifton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ortega wants to counter with a clinch but Clifton pushes him away.
Ortega tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clifton is able to avoid easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Clifton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clifton misses with a looping left.
Ortega slips a jab from Clifton.#T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clifton.
Clifton throws a looping overhand right but Ortega ducks down to avoid it.
Ortega tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ortega looks to land a right hand but Clifton moved out of range.
Clifton throwing a counter right hand but Ortega manages to avoid it.
Ortega moves out of range of the strikes.
Ortega delivers a nice body kick.
Ortega looks to score with a jab to the body but Clifton is just out of range.
Clifton throws a leg kick which misses Ortega's front leg but catches the back leg as Ortega tries to avoid it.
Ortega tries to clinch but Clifton is having none of it.
Ortega takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Clifton connects with a looping right hand.
Clifton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ortega.
Clifton slips under a jab from Ortega.
A head kick misses from Clifton.
Ortega throws a hook but Clifton blocks it.
It looked like Clifton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clifton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ortega is out of range.
Clifton jabs Ortega to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
Clifton tries a low kick but Ortega avoids it.
Clifton checks a leg kick.
Ortega on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clifton. Clifton obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Ortega fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ortega.
Ortega jabs at Clifton's body.
Clifton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortega.
Clifton throws a lazy right hand but Ortega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clifton throws out a powerful jab.
Ortega throws a leg kick but Clifton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Clifton thinks about countering with a head kick.
Clifton throws out a loose jab but Ortega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ortega shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ortega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ortega slips a straight right by Clifton.
Ortega wants to counter the offense by Clifton and move into the clinch position.
Clifton is looking to slow Ortega down with leg kicks.
Clifton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ortega throws a leg kick
and Clifton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Carlos Ortega will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Clifton misses with a low kick.
Ortega throws a hook to the side of Clifton's head but Clifton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clifton misses with an uppercut. Ortega saw that one coming.
Ortega feints a counter leg kick.
Clifton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ortega.
Clifton throws a jab when Ortega was well out of range.
Clifton 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.
Clifton checks a leg kick nicely.
Clifton moves out of range as Ortega throws a body kick.
Clifton drops his hands momentarily and Ortega takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ortega takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ortega avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega 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.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clifton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clifton moves out of range as Ortega throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Clifton misses the target.
Clifton staying out of range there.
Ortega swings for the body but Clifton moves out of range. #T1#
Clifton loads up on a big right hand but Ortega slips the punch.
Ortega dips to his left and cracks Clifton with an uppercut!
Ortega wants to clinch up but Clifton keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Ortega rushes Clifton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ortega misses with a punch to the body.
Ortega tries to throw a body punch but Clifton avoids it by throwing Ortega back against the cage.
Ortega lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Clifton.#BC2#
Ortega breaks from the clinch.
Ortega cracks a nice hook into Clifton's ribs.
Ortega scores with a nice right hand.
Clifton staying out of range there.
Clifton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Clifton misses.
Jab from Ortega.
Clifton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ortega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clifton.
Tony Clifton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ortega slips a straight right by Clifton.
Ortega swings for the body but Clifton moves out of range.
Clifton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clifton throws a sloppy head kick and Ortega moves out of range easily.
Clifton throws a solid leg kick but Ortega takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Clifton.
It seemed like Ortega was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ortega moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ortega throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ortega misses with a wild body shot.
Clifton digs a good hook to Ortega's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortega. Clifton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clifton is looking to score with low kicks.
Ortega tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ortega connects with a good right hand that stumbles Clifton. Clifton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
Ortega darts in and clinches Clifton up against the cage.
Ortega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clifton blocks an uppercut.
Clifton misses with an elbow over the top.#T3##BC2#
Ortega breaks the clinch.
Ortega smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Clifton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ortega takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Clifton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ortega has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ortega thuds his shin into the meat of Clifton's side.
Clifton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortega was well out of range. Poor timing from Clifton.
Ortega just misses with a punch to the body.
Ortega misses with a wild body shot.
Ortega scores with a hook to the body. Clifton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ortega needs to keep his hands up - Clifton had a free shot at his head there.
Ortega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ortega pivots, looking for a leg kick but Clifton is out of range and Ortega settles back down.
Clifton throws a hook but Ortega avoids it easily.
Ortega lands a nice shot to the body.
Ortega misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Ortega has closed the distance and engaged Clifton in a clinch. #T4#
Clifton lands a shoulder strike.
Ortega lands a nice shot to the body.
Ortega scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ortega lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Ortega breaks the clinch.
Ortega fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Clifton scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clifton. Ortega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clifton 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.
Ortega misses the jab.
Ortega misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Clifton.
Ortega looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ortega scores with the left hand. Clifton knows he should have avoided that one.
Ortega changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Clifton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Clifton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Ortega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ortega 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Ortega!

Carlos Ortega bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Tony Clifton was interviewed post fight and said 'Since you've all been such good boys and girls, I would like to take everybody in this entire audience out for milk and cookies. There are buses outside. Everybody follow me. '.

 

Event: PFC 69 Com vs Sullivan     
Date:   Oct 20, 2018
#R1#
Yamaguchi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clifton.
Clifton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yamaguchi pushes Clifton away with a front kick.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Yamaguchi.
Clifton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook
and Clifton counters with a three punch combo that has Yamaguchi backing up. Yamaguchi nods at Clifton to acknowledge the strikes.
Yamaguchi works Clifton's body with a nice hook.
Clifton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clifton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clifton.
Clifton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Clifton ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Clifton jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Clifton.
Clifton lands with a good body shot.
Yamaguchi looks for the body kick but Clifton saw that one coming.
Clifton wants to slow Yamaguchi down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Yamaguchi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Clifton's head.
Clifton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yamaguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Clifton's shoulder, as Clifton tries to avoid the shot.
Yamaguchi scores with a decent looking hook.
Clifton blocks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've been informed that Yamaguchi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight left.
Clifton looks to land a body kick but Yamaguchi moved away.
Yamaguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yamaguchi misses with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Clifton doesn't seem bothered though.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Clifton avoids it easily.
Clifton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Clifton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight left.
Clifton misses the jab.
Yamaguchi scores with a decent looking hook.#T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clifton, as that shot connected.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy body kick
and Clifton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight right.
Crunch! Yamaguchi slams his shin into Clifton's torso.
Yamaguchi misses with a jab to the body
enabling Clifton to counter with a crisp jab.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut. Clifton saw that one coming.
It looked like Clifton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clifton checks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yamaguchi, right into the meat.
Yamaguchi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clifton swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot
enabling Clifton to counter with a crisp jab.
Clifton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi looks to land a body kick but Clifton moved away.
Good work by Yamaguchi as he checks the leg kick.#T3#
Clifton thuds his right hand into Yamaguchi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yamaguchi throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Clifton.
Clifton lands an overhand right.
Yamaguchi punishes Clifton's body with a nice straight punch.
Clifton misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Yamaguchi counters by clinching up.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a shot to the body.
Clifton swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clifton lands with a light punch inside.
Clifton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Clifton controls the action. #BC#
Clifton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clifton misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it 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!
A big right from Yamaguchi misses. #T4#
Clifton misses with a body punch
and Yamaguchi counters with a solid body kick.
Clifton throws a series of punches but Yamaguchi avoids them all with ease.
Clifton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for Clifton. That snapped Yamaguchi's head back.
Clifton moves out of range as Yamaguchi throws a body kick.
Yamaguchi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Clifton - that will leave a mark! #CL2#
Clifton gets tackled into the cage by Yamaguchi. Yamaguchi maintains the clinch.
Clifton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Clifton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Clifton controls the action.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Yamaguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the head.
Clifton prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Yamaguchi defending well as Clifton loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Yamaguchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yamaguchi.
Clifton throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Clifton throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Yamaguchi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clifton's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamaguchi.
Tony Clifton is winning the standup battle so far.
Clifton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Clifton throws a jab when Yamaguchi was well out of range.
Clifton throws a body kick that misses.
Yamaguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clifton throws out the jab.
Clifton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi lands with a slapping head kick.
Clifton avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Clifton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some bone on bone action there as Yamaguchi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Clifton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamaguchi wants to clinch.#T1#
Clifton throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Clifton's ribcage but misses.
Clifton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yamaguchi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi looks to land a left hand but Clifton moved out of range nicely.
Clifton throws a low kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range easily.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Clifton.
Yamaguchi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Clifton on the side of the head.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy uppercut
and Clifton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yamaguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clifton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clifton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yamaguchi at a distance. #T2#
Yamaguchi misses with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi slips a straight right by Clifton.
A jab from Clifton misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Clifton.
Clifton tried to counter with a leg kick but Yamaguchi avoided it.
Clifton misses with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yamaguchi.
A big right from Clifton misses.
Yamaguchi slips a jab from Clifton.
Yamaguchi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cliftons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yamaguchi throws a looping overhand right but Clifton ducks down to avoid it.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Clifton counters with a one-two to the body.
The fighters circling - Clifton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamaguchi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Clifton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fighters circling - Clifton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clifton lands a really nice looking cross but Yamaguchi seems unphased. #T3#
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot that snaps Clifton's head back.
Clifton throws a shot from downtown. Yamaguchi moves away and avoids it.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab. Clifton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Clifton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Clifton moves out of range as Yamaguchi strikes.
Clifton misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Yamaguchi is looking to slow Clifton down with leg kicks.
Clifton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clifton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clifton.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid body kick from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clifton.
Yamaguchi tries to move into range but Clifton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T4#
Yamaguchi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Clifton is just out of range.
Clifton is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Yamaguchi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick
and Clifton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clifton manages to avoid it.
Clifton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yamaguchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Clifton blocks a leg kick.
Clifton throws a body kick that misses.
Yamaguchi wants to counter with a clinch but Clifton pushes him away.
Yamaguchi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clifton counters with an outside leg kick.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamaguchi works the jab nicely.
Yamaguchi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clifton at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Clifton.
Clifton throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Clifton lands a jab-cross combination.
Clifton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yamaguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the body.
Clifton moves out of range of the body kick from Yamaguchi.
Clifton swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Clifton scores with a jab to the jaw.
A good leg kick by Clifton.
Clifton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clifton will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yamaguchi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clifton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Clifton misses with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Yamaguchi. Beautiful body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yamaguchi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Clifton appears to be looking for a big counter.
A big right from Clifton misses.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick but Clifton avoids it.
Clifton feints and then cracks Yamaguchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamaguchi down.
Clifton throws a front kick aimed at Yamaguchi's knee but Yamaguchi avoids it well. #T1#
Yamaguchi looks to land a body kick but Clifton moved away.
Clifton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Clifton.
Clifton misses the jab.
Yamaguchi throws a poor cross that misses
letting Clifton counter with a right hand.
Clifton cracks Yamaguchi with a good jab.
A clash of legs there as Yamaguchi blocks the low kick.
A lazy left from Yamaguchi finds it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clifton, as that shot connected.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Clifton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yamaguchi backs up against the cage.
Clifton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Clifton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yamaguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaguchi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clifton momentarily.
Yamaguchi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Clifton if he has to take too many more of those. #T2#
Yamaguchi looks for the body kick but Clifton saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the side of Clifton's head but Clifton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamaguchi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Clifton tries a head kick but it misses.
Clifton misses with a body kick.
Clifton sets himself, and Yamaguchi steps forward looking for the clinch! Clifton avoids it this time.
Clifton lands a head kick!
Clifton takes one to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab.
Yamaguchi tried to score with a low kick but Clifton checks it.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi connects with a jab.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Clifton cracks Yamaguchi with a good jab.#T3#
Yamaguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yamaguchi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yamaguchi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yamaguchi lands with an overhand left.
Clifton looks to land a combination but Yamaguchi avoids it well.
Clifton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yamaguchi looks to land a right hand but Clifton moved out of range.
Clifton tried to counter with a leg kick but Yamaguchi avoided it.
The fighters circling - Clifton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clifton tries to land a leg kick but Yamaguchi saw it coming and moves away.
A cross from Clifton lands.
Clifton throws a jab when Yamaguchi was well out of range.
A jab from Clifton does it's job there.#T4#
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clifton.
Clifton misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick which misses Clifton's front leg but catches the back leg as Clifton tries to avoid it.
Clifton wants to land a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Yamaguchi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Clifton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
A telegraphed right hand from Clifton misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yamaguchi! But no joy.
Clifton misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Clifton checks a low kick from Yamaguchi.
Clifton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamaguchi throws out the jab.
Yamaguchi lands a jab.
Clifton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi is looking to score with low kicks.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Kai Yamaguchi just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Clifton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yamaguchi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Clifton throws a chopping leg kick but Yamaguchi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice shot lands for Clifton.
Yamaguchi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Clifton on the side of the head.
Clifton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yamaguchi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Clifton connects with a single shot there.
Clifton misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Yamaguchi dips to his left and cracks Clifton with an uppercut!
Clifton misses with a straight left.
Clifton slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Clifton. That snapped Yamaguchi's head back.
The fighters circling - Yamaguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Yamaguchi!
Yamaguchi slips a jab from Clifton.
A jab from Clifton misses.
Clifton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yamaguchi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Clifton to score with a decent uppercut.
Yamaguchi throws out a leg kick but Clifton moves out of range and Yamaguchi only half commits.
It looked like Clifton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yamaguchi lands with an overhand left.
Clifton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yamaguchi.
Clifton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Clifton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Clifton misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi lands a jab.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clifton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamaguchi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yamaguchi cracks Clifton with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from Clifton misses its intended target.
Clifton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clifton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, jab by Yamaguchi - just one landing.
Clifton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Yamaguchi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yamaguchi misses with a kick to the body.
Yamaguchi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yamaguchi looks to land a body kick but Clifton moved away.#T3#
A good leg kick by Clifton.
Clifton tests Yamaguchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Clifton feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Clifton throws a poor cross that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Clifton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Yamaguchi.
Clifton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yamaguchi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi stuns Clifton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Clifton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi catches Clifton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Clifton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clifton throws a poor cross that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Yamaguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Clifton's shoulder, as Clifton tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clifton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Clifton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yamaguchi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Clifton scrambles back to his feet.
Yamaguchi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut
and Clifton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamaguchi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Clifton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clifton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Clifton throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Clifton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CL2#
Yamaguchi has closed the distance and engaged Clifton in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Yamaguchi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Yamaguchi dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
A telegraphed right hand from Clifton misses the target.
Yamaguchi connects with a jab.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clifton walks into a stiff left hand from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi connects with the punch.
Yamaguchi misses with a lunging right hand
and Clifton counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Clifton misses.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clifton needs to keep his hands up - Yamaguchi had a free shot at his head there.
A head kick from Clifton lands but Yamaguchi takes it in his stride.
Clifton lands an overhand right.
Yamaguchi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Clifton misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi tries to land a body kick
and Yamaguchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Yamaguchi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clifton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yamaguchi connects with the punch.
Yamaguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Clifton takes one on the button.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook. Clifton ducked under it nicely.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yamaguchi scores with a leg kick.
Clifton throws a front kick aimed at Yamaguchi's knee but Yamaguchi avoids it well.
Yamaguchi lands with an overhand left.
Clifton moves out of range of the body kick from Yamaguchi.
Clifton moves out of range as Yamaguchi throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Clifton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tony Clifton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clifton's sensitive parts.
Yamaguchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clifton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clifton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clifton throws an overhand right that lands on Yamaguchi's shoulder, as Yamaguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Yamaguchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sloppy strikes from Clifton. Those never looked like landing.
Yamaguchi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Clifton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yamaguchi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clifton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yamaguchi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clifton lands a head kick!
Clifton misses with a straight left.
Clifton throws a jab when Yamaguchi was well out of range.
Clifton works the jab nicely.
Clifton slips a jab from Yamaguchi.#T3#
Clifton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by Clifton.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Clifton crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yamaguchi - the referee stops the clock and Clifton gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yamaguchi. Clifton manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Clifton misses with a two punch combination.
Yamaguchi connects with a body shot that sends Clifton's belly button to the back.
Clifton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Clifton is just out of range.
Yamaguchi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yamaguchi throws out a leg kick but Clifton moves out of range and Yamaguchi only half commits.
Yamaguchi scores with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Clifton.
Clifton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clifton looks for the body kick but Yamaguchi saw that one coming. #T4#
Clifton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clifton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
Clifton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Clifton falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Yamaguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Clifton 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 Yamaguchi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yamaguchi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big left from Clifton misses.
Clifton misses with the combination.
Clifton misses with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab.
Clifton thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice side step and Yamaguchi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Clifton wants to land a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Kai Yamaguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clifton tries to move into range but Yamaguchi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kai Yamaguchi.
Well Yamaguchi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kai Yamaguchi!

Kai Yamaguchi is the new lightweight champion!
Kai Yamaguchi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Tony Clifton was interviewed post fight and said 'Since you've all been such good boys and girls, I would like to take everybody in this entire audience out for milk and cookies. There are buses outside. Everybody follow me. '.

 

Event: PFC 64 Beezow vs Clifton     
Date:   Sep 22, 2018
#R1#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop connects with the punch.
An inside leg kick from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses.
A big right from Clifton misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Clifton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Clifton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clifton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clifton.
A little feinted left hand from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a low kick as Clifton jumps back.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clifton looks to score with a jab to the body but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is just out of range.
Clifton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clifton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clifton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses the jab.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clifton.#T1#
Clifton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clifton circles away quickly and effectively.
Clifton misses with a double jab.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Clifton's head.
Clifton throws a looping overhand right but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop ducks down to avoid it.
Clifton cracks Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a head kick. Clifton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop wants to clinch.
Clifton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clifton misses with an uppercut. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop saw that one coming.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack in the buildup to the fight.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clifton walks into a left hand.
Clifton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks to land a left hand but Clifton moved out of range nicely.
Clifton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clifton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clifton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Clifton throws a jab but it's blocked by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is looking to counter punch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a right hand
and Clifton counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses
letting Clifton counter with a right hand.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clifton.
Clifton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks a leg kick.
Clifton throws a hook to the side of Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's head but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Clifton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clifton.
Clifton scores with a leg kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a head kick that misses
and Clifton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Clifton misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Clifton.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws an off balance right hand
and Clifton counters with a nice uppercut.
Clifton moves out of range of the leg kick from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop thows a body kick. Clifton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a head kick!
Clifton feints and then cracks Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop down. #T4#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with a jab. Clifton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks the body kick.
Clifton throws a wild body kick that Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop sees coming a mile off.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a low kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a leg kick
and Clifton counters with a good low kick that Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop was not able to check.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Clifton throws a shot from downtown. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves away and avoids it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop pushes Clifton away with a front kick.
Clifton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Clifton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Clifton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Clifton works the jab nicely.
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 Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop wants to clinch
and Clifton counters with an outside leg kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a front kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clifton manages to avoid it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Clifton doesn't seem bothered though.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a nice hook to Clifton's body. Clifton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clifton misses with a hook.
Clifton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clifton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses
letting Clifton counter with a right hand.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clifton.
A head kick misses from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Clifton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks the body kick.
Clifton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Clifton moves forwards but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Clifton misses with an uppercut.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves away from the strike by Clifton.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clifton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws the left hand but Clifton avoids the punch easily.
Clifton throws an off balance right hand
and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop counters with a straight right hand.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a shot right to the bread basket.
An inside leg kick lands from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Clifton slips a jab from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fakes the leg kick and cracks Clifton in the body. #T2#
Clifton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Clifton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clifton with a nice cross.
Clifton looks for the body kick but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop saw that one coming.
A jab from Clifton misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop missing with a left hand there. Clifton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a poor cross that misses
and Clifton counters with a straight right hand.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with an uppercut that bounces Clifton off the cage and back into range.
Clifton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Clifton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a leg kick that is checked
and Clifton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Clifton misses.
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is winning the standup battle so far.
Clifton throws a lazy right hand but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a combination that misses
letting Clifton counter with a right hand.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Clifton.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves out of range as Clifton strikes.
A jab from Clifton misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop connects with an inside leg kick.
Clifton throws a leg kick which misses Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's front leg but catches the back leg as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Clifton.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clifton.
Clifton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop manages to avoid it.
Clifton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Clifton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clifton has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a two punch combination.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Clifton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Clifton lands with a straight right. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop didn't see that one coming.
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!
Clifton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop checks a leg kick nicely.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to land a front kick but Clifton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Clifton throws the kick towards the body but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop avoids it.
A jab from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop finds it's way through Clifton's defenses.
Clifton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop slips under a jab.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tony Clifton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Clifton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's head backwards.
Clifton scores with a hook.
Clifton throws an overhand right that lands on Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's shoulder, as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to avoid the shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Clifton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Clifton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clifton checks a leg kick nicely.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Clifton is out of range.
Clifton looks to throw the jab but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is out of range.
A head kick by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses
and Clifton counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Clifton looks to throw the jab but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clifton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Clifton misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Clifton throws a head kick that misses.
Clifton tries to work over Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's front leg with a kick but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop checks it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop dodges the punch combination from Clifton.
Clifton misses with a straight right.
Clifton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks to score with a jab to the body but Clifton is just out of range.
Clifton ducks right into an uppercut from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Clifton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Clifton takes one to the side of the head.
Clifton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big right from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
No joy there for Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clifton was well out of range. Poor timing from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws the kick towards the body but Clifton avoids it.
A jab from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses.
Clifton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a hook but Clifton blocks it.
Clifton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clifton is looking to slow Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop down with leg kicks.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Clifton looks to land a left hand but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moved out of range nicely.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a hook to the body
and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clifton moves out of range as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a body kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop sizes up Clifton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Clifton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop drops his hands momentarily and Clifton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Clifton throws a hook to the side of Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's head but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Clifton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clifton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Clifton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop counters with a nice uppercut.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clifton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a right hand
and Clifton counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clifton is able to avoid easily.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop defending well as Clifton loads up on a big left hand.
Clifton takes one on the button.
Clifton slips a straight right by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries a head kick but it misses.
Clifton tries to land a front kick but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clifton.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clifton cracks Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Clifton blocks a head kick by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Clifton works the jab nicely.
Clifton misses with a straight left.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a straight right. Clifton didn't see that one coming.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with an uppercut
and Clifton counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Tony Clifton just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with an uppercut. Clifton saw that one coming.
Clifton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop checks it well.
Clifton moves out of range of the body kick from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Jab from Clifton.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop defending well as Clifton loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Clifton.
Clifton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Clifton misses with a double jab
and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters circling a little - Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Clifton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clifton scores with a leg kick.
Clifton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a jab but it's blocked by Clifton.
Clifton throws a hook but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop avoids it easily.
Clifton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Clifton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks a low kick nicely.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop thumps Clifton with a low kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a lazy uppercut
and Clifton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a lunging right hand
and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a body shot but no joy.
Clifton cracks Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop with an open hand slap.
Clifton avoids a kick to the body.
Clifton shapes to counter with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clifton counters with a good low kick that Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop was not able to check.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clifton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to clinch up but Clifton circles away and keeps his distance.
Clifton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Clifton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop slips a jab from Clifton.
Clifton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clifton moves out of range as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a body kick.
Jab by Clifton.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scoring well with a low kick there.
Clifton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clifton tests Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Clifton's head backwards.
Clifton throws a jab but it's blocked by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
A telegraphed right hand from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses the target.
Clifton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop delivers a nice body kick.
Clifton blocks a head kick by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Decent striking displayed by Clifton there.
Clifton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Clifton just misses with a punch to the body.
Clifton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clifton can pounce on him. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop rushes Clifton and presses him up against the cage.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries a body shot but Clifton blocks it.
Clifton struggles to land a body shot inside as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop controls his hands. #BC#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop breaks from the clinch.
Clifton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
The fighters circle momentarily. Clifton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a body shot.
Clifton moves out of range as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a body kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks to land a right hand but Clifton moved out of range.
Clifton looks to throw the jab but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is out of range.
Clifton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop ducks under a wild hook from Clifton.
A solid body kick from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Clifton dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Clifton looks to throw the jab but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is out of range.
Clifton misses with a wild body shot.
Clifton bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a lunging right hand
and Clifton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clifton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes one on the button.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a nice hook to Clifton's body. Clifton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clifton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clifton throws a jab when Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop was well out of range.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clifton.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks a head kick by Clifton.
Clifton missing with a left hand there. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clifton throws a hook but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clifton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses the target.
Clifton scoring well with a low kick there.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to land a body kick
and Clifton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clifton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clifton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop wants to land a leg kick but Clifton is out of range.
Clifton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a wild combination.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Clifton cracks Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Clifton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop defending well as Clifton loads up on a big left hand.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Clifton as he connects with a hook.
Clifton moves away from the strike by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Clifton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A leg kick checked by Clifton.
Clifton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clifton scores with a head kick.
Clifton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a head kick that misses
and Clifton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clifton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bops jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#ROC2#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is rocked!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clifton.
Nice uppercut there from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop. Clifton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clifton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clifton counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves out of range as Clifton strikes.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop appears to be looking for a big counter.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Clifton tests Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Clifton connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Clifton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to the liver by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop catches Clifton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tony Clifton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Clifton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with an uppercut
and Clifton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop slips a straight right by Clifton.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Clifton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clifton 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Clifton!

Tony Clifton is the new lightweight champion!
Tony Clifton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: PFC 59 Brophy vs Gaetz II*     
Date:   Aug 25, 2018
#R1#
Karter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Karter staying out of range there.
Clifton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karter cracks Clifton with a good jab.
Karter lands with a shot to the body.
Karter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clifton stuffs the takedown attempt from Karter. Karter gets slowly back to his feet.
Karter fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clifton sprawls well. Clifton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Karter gets slowly back to his feet.
Tony Clifton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Karter.
Clifton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Karter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Clifton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karter was well out of range. Poor timing from Clifton.
Karter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Clifton went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Clifton throws a body kick that misses.
Karter avoids a kick to the body.
Clifton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Karter momentarily.
Clifton misses with a double jab.
Clifton looks to land a right hand but Karter moved out of range.
Karter just misses with a punch to the body.
Clifton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clifton misses with a body shot.
Karter darts in looking for a takedown but Clifton gets double underhooks and turns Karter into the cage.
Clifton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karter.
Clifton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Clifton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Clifton blocks a low kick nicely.
Clifton thinks about countering with a head kick.
Karter throws a head kick that misses.
Clifton moves out of range as Karter strikes.
It appears Clifton was looking to counter with a kick there.
Clifton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been told by Clifton's head coaches at Super Awesome Ninja McDojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Clifton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clifton scores with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Karter lands the left hand.
Karter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Karter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Clifton scores with a jab. Karter acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Chris Karter has been cut.
Karter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Karter lands a slapping body shot.
Clifton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karter.#T3#
Clifton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Clifton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karter.
Clifton appears to be looking for a big counter.
A jab from Clifton misses.
Clifton scores with a head kick. Karter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A lazy left from Karter finds it's target.
Karter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Karter dives in for a single leg takedown but Clifton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Clifton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Karter's hands.
Karter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clifton lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clifton circles away.#T4#
Karter misses with an uppercut.
Karter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clifton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clifton lands a jab to Karter's midsection.
Karter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Clifton back to the cage. Karter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Decent striking displayed by Clifton there.
Karter throws a head kick but Clifton moves out of range.
Karter throws a good cross that connects.
Karter tries to score with a low kick but Clifton moves his leg out of the way.
Clifton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karter.
Karter misses with a kick to the body.
Karter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clifton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karter lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Clifton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Karter's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Clifton with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Karter.
Karter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Karter connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
Karter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clifton working hard to break the clinch.
Karter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Karter effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Clifton up against the cage.
Karter goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Karter tries a body shot but Clifton blocks it.
Karter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clifton throws a head punch that misses.
Karter blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Clifton - that landed with a thud.
Clifton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karter trying to stall but Clifton improves his position. #BC2#
Karter breaks from the clinch.
Clifton stuffs the takedown attempt from Karter. Karter gets slowly back to his feet.
Clifton scores with a jab to the head.
Karter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clifton tries a head kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Karter as he connects with a hook.#T2#
Danga de danga de dang - Clifton scores with a four punch combination!
Karter cracks the inside of Clifton's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karter cracks a nice hook into Clifton's ribs.
Karter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Karter tries to land a leg kick but Clifton saw it coming and moves away.
As Karter backs away, Clifton returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Clifton.
Karter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clifton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Clifton dodges the punch combination from Karter. #TD2#
Karter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Karter trying to control but Clifton is working from the bottom. #T3#
Clifton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clifton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clifton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Karter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Karter being controlled here momentarily.
Karter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#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.
Karter is looking to clinch.
Clifton scores with a body shot.
Karter moves out of range of the body kick.
Clifton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karter was well out of range. Poor timing from Clifton.
Clifton wants to land a leg kick but Karter is out of range.
Clifton checks a leg kick.
Clifton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clifton throws a nice looking combination but Karter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clifton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Karter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clifton.
A telegraphed right hand from Clifton misses the target.
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 Tony Clifton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Karter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Clifton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karter manages to avoid it.
Karter swinging wildly here.
Clifton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karter wants to counter the offense by Clifton and move into the clinch position.
Clifton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Karter.
Karter has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Karter drops his hands momentarily and Clifton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Karter shoots for a takedown but Clifton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Clifton gets tackled into the cage by Karter. Karter maintains the clinch.
Clifton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Karter's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clifton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clifton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karter misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Karter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karter looking to stall.
Karter is looking to control Clifton's arms but Clifton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Karter has his back to the cage.
Karter seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Karter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clifton. #CUT#
That has opened up Chris Karter's cut even more.
Clifton goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Clifton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clifton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karter. Clifton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Clifton looks to score with a jab to the body but Karter is just out of range.
Karter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clifton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karter.
A counter left hand to the body from Clifton misses its target.
Chris Karter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Karter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clifton throws out the jab.
Clifton lands an overhand right.
Karter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Karter slips a straight right by Clifton.
Karter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clifton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karter tries for a takedown but Clifton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tony Clifton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Karter.
Clifton scores with a jab to the body.
Karter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clifton looks to score with a jab to the body but Karter is just out of range.
Karter staying out of range there.
Karter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Karter tries a head kick but it misses.
Karter ducks right into an uppercut from Clifton. #T3#
Karter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clifton misses the shot to the body.
Karter tries to land a body kick
and Clifton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karter takes one to the side of the head.
Clifton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karter! But no joy.
Clifton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC#
Karter is rocked!
Clifton misses with a head kick.
Karter is still on wobbly legs! Can Clifton finish him?
Karter throws a low kick but Clifton moves out of range easily.
Karter misses with a hook.
Clifton throwing a counter right hand but Karter manages to avoid it.
Clifton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Karter throws a lazy right hand but Clifton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clifton stuns Karter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Karter takes a swing at Clifton's ribcage but misses.
Clifton connects with a leg kick. Karter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Whack! Clifton lands a heavy head kick that drops Karter. The ref tackles Clifton to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Karter was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Tony Clifton!
A relieved looking Tony Clifton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: PFC 54 Com vs Stone*     
Date:   Jul 28, 2018
#R1#
Clifton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Darkk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Darkk does no damage.
Darkk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clifton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darkk scores with a jab to the body.
Darkk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Darkk.
A punch lands to the side of Clifton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Clifton throws a looping overhand right but Darkk ducks down to avoid it.
Darkk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Darkk jabs Clifton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Clifton blocks a jab.
Clifton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Darkk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Darkk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Darkk
and Clifton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Darkk looks to clinch
and Clifton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Darkk throws a head kick that half lands.
Darkk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Clifton looks to land a combination but Darkk avoids it well.
Darkk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Darkk. That's going to slow Clifton down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Clifton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Clifton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Darkk moves away from the strike by Clifton.
It looked like Darkk was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tony Clifton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clifton walks into a stiff left hand from Darkk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darkk feints and then cracks Clifton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clifton down.
Darkk checks a low kick from Clifton.
No joy there for Clifton, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T2#
Darkk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darkk punishes Clifton's body with a nice straight punch.
Clifton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Darkk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Clifton scrambles back to his feet.
Clifton throws a body punch but Darkk moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Darkk.
Clifton throws a body punch but Darkk moves out of range.
Darkk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clifton.
It appears Darkk was looking to counter with a kick there.
Darkk misses with a body shot.
Clifton swings for the body but Darkk moves out of range.
Darkk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clifton steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Darkk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darkk misses with a body shot.
Clifton counters with a body kick.#T3#
Clifton throws a head kick but Darkk moves out of range.
Darkk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clifton looks to land a right hand but Darkk moved out of range.
Clifton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Darkk counters with a nice kick to the body.
Clifton misses with a hook to the body
and Darkk counters with a stiff right hand.
Darkk throws the kick towards the body but Clifton avoids it.
Clifton lands a head kick. Darkk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Darkk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Clifton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Darkk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clifton.
Clifton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clifton misses with an uppercut. Darkk saw that one coming.
Clifton throws a leg kick but Darkk sees it coming and moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Darkk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darkk cracks Clifton with a right hand to the side of the head.#T4#
Darkk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clifton manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Darkk.
Clifton misses with a right hand
and Darkk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darkk lands a nice looking body shot.
Darkk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clifton's hands.#CL#
Darkk has Clifton up against the cage in a clinch.
Darkk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darkk throws a punch but it's blocked by Clifton.
Darkk prevents a body shot from Clifton.
A body shot lands from Darkk.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clifton misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darkk.
Clifton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darkk struggles to land a body shot inside as Clifton controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ebeneezer Darkk dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Darkk moves into the clinch successfully.
Darkk lands a body punch.
Darkk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Clifton fails to land.
Darkk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clifton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Darkk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Darkk has a couple of punches blocked by Clifton.
Darkk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darkk is stalling here.
Clifton blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clifton blocks an uppercut.
Clifton pushes off an throws an elbow but Darkk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Darkk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clifton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clifton delivers a nice body kick.#T1#
Darkk tries to move into range but Clifton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Darkk throws a leg kick
and Clifton counters with a solid body kick.
Clifton throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Darkk counters with a solid body kick.
Clifton blocks a low kick nicely.
Clifton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darkk moves out of range of the body kick from Clifton.
Clifton misses with a jab to the body
and Darkk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That kick from Clifton tenderised Darkk's leg. Darkk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Clifton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and Clifton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Left hook, right uppercut from Clifton.
Darkk loads up on a big right hand but Clifton slips the punch.
Clifton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clifton looks for the body kick but Darkk saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Darkk misses its target.
Darkk blocks a head kick by Clifton.
Clifton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darkk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Darkk misses its target.
Jab by Darkk.
Clifton keeps Darkk at a distance using the push kick.
Darkk throws a shot to the body.
Ebeneezer Darkk is winning the standup battle so far.
Clifton throws a hook but Darkk blocks it.
Darkk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clifton manages to avoid it.
Clifton appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Darkk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clifton's hands.#ROC#
Clifton is rocked!
Darkk explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Clifton is still on wobbly legs! Can Darkk finish him?
Clifton is breathing heavily.
Darkk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clifton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Clifton seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Darkk swings for the body but Clifton moves out of range.
Darkk throws a low kick but Clifton moves out of range easily.
Darkk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clifton can do to turn this around?
Darkk throws a jab when Clifton was well out of range.
Darkk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Clifton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Darkk throws a body shot but no joy.
Clifton stalks Darkk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Darkk's face. Darkk staggers backwards, shaken.
Clifton loads up on a big right hand but Darkk slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Darkk misses its target.
Clifton looks to throw the jab but Darkk is out of range.
Darkk jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Clifton throws a nice looking combination but Darkk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clifton misses with a body shot
and Darkk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darkk is looking to wear down Clifton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Clifton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darkk manages to avoid it.#T4#
Darkk misses with a hook.
Clifton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darkk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darkk scores with a spinning back kick!
Darkk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clifton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Darkk drops Clifton with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Clifton! Darkk dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ebeneezer Darkk!
Ebeneezer Darkk retains his lightweight title!

 

Event: PFC 46 Fresh Blood*     
Date:   Jun 16, 2018
#R1#
Clifton throws a sloppy body shot
and O Whitersson counters with a stiff right hand.
O Whitersson 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.
Clifton throws a hook to the side of O Whitersson's head but O Whitersson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Whitersson closes the distance but Clifton moves to the side
and Clifton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Whitersson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clifton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clifton throws a hook but O Whitersson blocks it.
Clifton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Whitersson.
A counter left hand to the body from Clifton misses its target.
Clifton lands with a kick to the ribs.
O Whitersson lands with a cross.
Clifton throws a shot from downtown. O Whitersson moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clifton throws the left hand but O Whitersson avoids the punch easily.
O Whitersson walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from O Whitersson misses the target.
Clifton scores with a crisp jab that stopped O Whitersson in his tracks. #ROC#
O Whitersson is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Whitey O Whitersson has been cut.
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!#CL2#
O Whitersson forces Clifton back against the cage and clinches.
O Whitersson is still on wobbly legs! Can Clifton finish him?#T1#
Clifton misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Whitersson seems to have recovered his senses.
O Whitersson working aggressively here.
Clifton lands with a right to the head.
O Whitersson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clifton.
O Whitersson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clifton backwards. #BC2#
O Whitersson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Clifton lands an impressive looking overhand right. O Whitersson doesn't seem phased though.
Clifton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Whitersson.
Clifton misses with an uppercut
and O Whitersson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clifton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling O Whitersson to score with a decent uppercut.
O Whitersson throws a series of strikes that have Clifton backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Whitersson takes a swing at Clifton's ribcage but misses.
O Whitersson misses with a right hand
and Clifton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Clifton looks to land a right hand but O Whitersson moved out of range.#T2#
O Whitersson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Clifton on the side of the head.
O Whitersson scores with a jab.
O Whitersson 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.
Clifton throws a lazy right hand but O Whitersson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clifton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
O Whitersson slips a straight right by Clifton.
A good leg kick by Clifton.
Clifton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Whitersson.
O Whitersson throws an overhand right that lands on Clifton's shoulder, as Clifton tries to avoid the shot.
O Whitersson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
O Whitersson misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Clifton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Whitersson jabs at Clifton's body.
Clifton connects with a leg kick. O Whitersson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
O Whitersson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clifton.
A quick step to the side and Clifton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clifton throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3##KD#
Oooooh!!! Clifton has knocked O Whitersson down with a huge combo! Clifton steps away and waves a wobbly O Whitersson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
O Whitersson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Whitersson moves in looking to clinch but Clifton pushes him off.
A bone on bone clash there as O Whitersson blocks the leg kick.
O Whitersson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clifton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clifton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Whitersson.
O Whitersson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clifton swats away the attempt to clinch by O Whitersson.
Clifton lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Whitey O Whitersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Whitersson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
O Whitersson misses with a straight left.
O Whitersson throws a looping overhand right but Clifton ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
O Whitersson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Clifton to counter with a crisp jab.
Clifton digs a good hook to O Whitersson's body.
O Whitersson avoids a punch combination nicely.
O Whitersson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Clifton throws a looping overhand right but O Whitersson ducks down to avoid it.
Clifton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Clifton cracks a nice hook into O Whitersson's ribs.
Clifton misses with a body kick.
Nice shot by Clifton.#CUT#
That has opened up Whitey O Whitersson's cut even more.
Clifton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clifton is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Whitersson misses with a two punch combination.
O Whitersson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clifton lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Clifton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Whitey O Whitersson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Clifton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clifton throws a right and a left that O Whitersson avoids nicely.
Clifton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Whitersson. That did some damage!
Clifton misses with a head kick.
Clifton blocks a jab.
It looked like Clifton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
O Whitersson throws a big shot that misses.
O Whitersson takes one to the side of the head.
Clifton misses with a body shot.
Clifton blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clifton missing with a left hand there. O Whitersson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Whitersson missing with a left hand there. Clifton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Clifton misses the target.
Nice shot lands for O Whitersson.
O Whitersson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Whitersson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clifton throws out the jab. #T1#
O Whitersson misses with a wild body shot.
Clifton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Whitersson.
Clifton walks into a stiff left hand from O Whitersson.
Clifton lands with an uppercut that bounces O Whitersson off the cage and back into range.
O Whitersson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clifton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Whitersson throws a jab when Clifton was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Whitersson. Clifton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clifton is looking to counter punch.
O Whitersson moves forwards but Clifton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Clifton misses with the combination.
O Whitersson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clifton.
Clifton ducks under a wild hook from O Whitersson.#T2#
O Whitersson misses with an uppercut. Clifton saw that one coming.
O Whitersson connects with a looping right hand.
Clifton scores with a jab.
Clifton scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Whitersson misses with a straight left. #KD#
Clifton drops O Whitersson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but O Whitersson looks back up at him and smiles so Clifton waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
O Whitersson throws out a loose jab but Clifton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Clifton.
O Whitersson slips a jab from Clifton.
O Whitersson throws an overhand right that lands on Clifton's shoulder, as Clifton tries to avoid the shot. #KD#
Clifton drops O Whitersson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but O Whitersson looks back up at him and smiles so Clifton waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Clifton throws a monster overhand right that drops O Whitersson! Clifton follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Clifton!
An out of breath Tony Clifton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: PFC 42 McGuire vs Mayhem     
Date:   May 26, 2018
#R1#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a big shot that misses.
Clifton replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks it well.
A jab from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses.
Clifton tries to bum rush Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop with a series of wild strikes but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a jab when Clifton was well out of range.
It seemed like Clifton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries a head kick but it misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a big shot that misses.
Clifton misses with an uppercut.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is looking to land body kicks.
Clifton throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a glancing blow to the side of Clifton's head.
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!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clifton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's hands.#T1#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop slips a straight right by Clifton.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a right hand that misses
and Clifton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Clifton on the side of the head.
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a low kick.
Clifton steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop cracks Clifton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to clinch but Clifton is having none of it.
Clifton only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Clifton is looking to land body kicks.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands an overhand right.
Clifton connects with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a series of strikes that have Clifton backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is looking to clinch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a low kick but Clifton moves out of range easily. #T2#
A head kick misses from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to land a front kick but Clifton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good standup being displayed there by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop as he connects with a hook.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a leg kick that misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop wants to clinch
and Clifton counters with a nice body shot.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries a low kick but Clifton avoids it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is looking to chop away at Clifton's legs.
Clifton moves out of range as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop strikes.
Clifton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Clifton lands a slapping body shot.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to score with a low kick but Clifton moves his leg out of the way.
Clifton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop, right into the meat.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a jab to the body
and Clifton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop. #CL#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves into the clinch.
Clifton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clifton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clifton scores with a hook to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a punch on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Clifton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clifton misses with some punches.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop prevents a body shot from Clifton.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop can't find room to land a body shot as Clifton controls the action. #BC2#
Clifton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clifton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Clifton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
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!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clifton sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clifton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clifton lands an uppercut.
Clifton throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clifton backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clifton backwards.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Clifton fails to land.
Clifton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clifton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a head kick that misses
and Clifton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes the fight into the clinch.
Clifton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clifton.
Clifton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Clifton blocks a body shot from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Clifton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries a body shot but Clifton blocks it.
Clifton blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clifton swings wildly with an uppercut but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a short shot to the head.
Clifton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Clifton leaning against his opponent.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a punch but it's blocked by Clifton. #T1#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop swings wildly with an uppercut but Clifton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Clifton prevents a body shot from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
A right hook to the body lands for Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clifton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clifton trying to control the position but instead, Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has worked for underhooks and has pushed Clifton into the cage.
Clifton lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Clifton is leaning against Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Clifton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop can't find room to land a body shot as Clifton controls the action. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Clifton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clifton.
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop can't find room to land a body shot as Clifton controls the action.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clifton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop manages to break the clinch.
That kick from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tenderised Clifton's leg. Clifton is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Clifton.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses the jab.
Clifton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Clifton misses with a head kick.
Clifton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws an overhand right that lands on Clifton's shoulder, as Clifton tries to avoid the shot.
Clifton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's hands.
Clifton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T3#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to clinch up
and Clifton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clifton takes a swing at Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's ribcage but misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clifton manages to avoid it.
Clifton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with a decent looking hook.
Clifton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop connects with a jab.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a leg kick that knocks Clifton off balance momentarily.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a lunging right hand
and Clifton counters with a straight right hand.
Clifton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot by Clifton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Clifton.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tried to counter with a leg kick but Clifton avoided it.#T4#
Clifton misses with a straight left.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with an uppercut. Clifton saw that one coming.
Clifton throws an off balance right hand
and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop counters with a nice leg kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a nice looking kick to the body. Clifton takes a step back to recover.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop dodges the punch combination from Clifton.
A jab from Clifton does it's job there.
Clifton slips under a jab from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
And Clifton responds with a good body kick, but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop manages to step out the way in time.
Clifton defending well as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop loads up on a big left hand.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Clifton moves out of range as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop strikes.
Clifton scores with a nice head shot.
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 Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Clifton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Clifton has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is looking to score with low kicks.
Clifton connects with a looping right hand.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with a sloppy right hand. Clifton should have avoided that one.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is looking to clinch.
Clifton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Clifton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has time to react.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Clifton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Despite the aggression on Clifton's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves out of range of the body kick from Clifton.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1#
Decent striking displayed by Clifton there.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clifton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a lazy uppercut
and Clifton counters with a stiff right hand.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a leg kick which misses Clifton's front leg but catches the back leg as Clifton tries to avoid it.
A big right from Clifton misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses the target.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to work over Clifton's front leg with a kick but Clifton checks it.
Clifton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clifton throws a big shot that misses.
Clifton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Clifton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Clifton checks a leg kick.
Clifton is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop with a body shot.
Clifton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Clifton scores with a jab. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tony Clifton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Clifton misses with a body shot.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with a one two! Clifton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Clifton misses.
Good leg kick by Clifton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop connects with a body shot that sends Clifton's belly button to the back.
Clifton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop on the side of the head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop staying out of range there.
Clifton fails to land with a series of punches.
Clifton lands with a shot to the body.
Clifton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Clifton avoids the head kick by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clifton! But no joy.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop. Those never looked like landing.
Clifton is trying to counter with his kicks.
Clifton takes a swing at Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's ribcage but misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Clifton lands a jab to the nose.#ROC2#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Clifton cracks Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop with a hook to the temple - Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is on wobbly legs here! Clifton swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Clifton wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tony Clifton!
A very excited looking Tony Clifton 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: PFC 37 Chavez vs Penn     
Date:   May 04, 2018
#R1#
Clifton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Clifton connects with a leg kick. Wooten looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Clifton!
Wooten swings widly with a right hand
and Clifton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clifton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooten throws a head kick but Clifton moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Clifton.
Wooten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Wooten wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clifton throws a right hand that misses
and Wooten counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clifton thinking.
Tony Clifton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clifton thumps Wooten with a low kick.
Wooten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clifton manages to avoid it.#T1#
Clifton swings for the body but Wooten moves out of range.
Wooten misses with a wild combination.
Clifton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clifton's corner calls for a 1-2. Clifton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Clifton misses with a right hand
and Wooten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clifton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wooten doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice uppercut there from Clifton.
Clifton fakes the leg kick and cracks Wooten in the body. #T2#
Clifton lands with a right hand.
Clifton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Clifton scores with a jab. Wooten acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Wooten, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooten gets cracked there but stands up to it. #ROC2#
Wooten is rocked!
Wooten takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh Wooten is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Clifton! Wooten is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Clifton!
Our winner, Tony Clifton, 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: PFC 32 Stone vs House     
Date:   Apr 13, 2018
#R1#
Clifton blocks a jab.
Clifton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rock appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Clifton lands with a good body shot.
Clifton swats away the attempt to clinch by Rock.
Clifton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rock moves away from the strike by Clifton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clifton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rock tries to counter with a clinch but Clifton shakes him off and moves away.
Clifton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Clifton blocks a head kick by Rock.
Rock moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Clifton pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Rock moves into the clinch successfully.
Rock jumps guard but Clifton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Clifton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rock lands an uppercut.
A short right from Rock.
Rock misses with some punches. #BC#
Clifton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rock misses the shot to the body.
We've been told by Clifton's head coaches at Super Awesome Ninja McDojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Clifton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rock doesn't seem bothered though.
Clifton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rock was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Clifton finds it's way round the side to connect with Rock's head. #T2#
Rock misses with a right hand
and Clifton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rock throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rock moves away from the strike by Clifton.
Clifton tries to score with a low kick but Rock moves his leg out of the way.
Rock is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Clifton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Clifton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clifton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Clifton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Clifton throws a lazy uppercut
and Rock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clifton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Clifton lands a slapping body shot.
Clifton clobbers Rock with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Clifton connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
The fighters circling - Clifton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clifton throws a shot from downtown. Rock moves away and avoids it.
Rock checks a leg kick nicely.
Clifton takes a swing at Rock's ribcage but misses.
Clifton just misses with a punch to the body.
Tony Clifton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clifton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rock counters with a nice uppercut.
Clifton lands a slapping body shot.
Clifton scores with a leg kick.
Rock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clifton throws a shot to the body.
Rock blocks a head kick by Clifton. #T4#
Rock throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Clifton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rock throws an off balance right hand
and Clifton counters with a nice uppercut.
Clifton looks to land a body kick but Rock moved away.
Clifton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Rock lands a head kick. Clifton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rock swings for the body but Clifton moves out of range.
Clifton cracks Rock with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Clifton lands a jab to the nose.
Rock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clifton.
Rock tries to counter by closing the distance.
Clifton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clifton throws a jab when Rock was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Clifton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Rock misses with an uppercut
and Rock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clifton throws a hook but Rock blocks it.
Rock tries a quick counter leg kick but Clifton is wise to it.
Rock cracks a nice hook into Clifton's ribs.
Clifton misses with a straight right.
Rock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Clifton is out of range.
Clifton throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rock avoids it.
Clifton looks to land a left hand but Rock moved out of range nicely.
Clifton loads up on a big right hand but Rock slips the punch.
Clifton throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Rock to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock misses the shot to the body.
Clifton throws a sloppy head kick and Rock moves out of range easily.
Clifton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Clifton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rock counters with a straight right hand.
Clifton avoids the body shot from Rock.
Rock's corner calls for a 1-2. Rock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rock tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Clifton counters with a stiff right hand.
Rock throws a jab but it's blocked by Clifton.
Clifton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rock can do to turn this around?
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rock.
Clifton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#ROC2#
Clifton is rocked!
Clifton throws a hook but Rock blocks it.
Oh Clifton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clifton lands a nice looking body shot.
Rock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clifton at a distance.
Clifton seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clifton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rock sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Clifton throws a body punch but Rock moves out of range.
Rock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clifton misses with a hook
and Rock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body punch from Clifton. #CL2#
Rock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rock jumps guard but Clifton stands there with Rock around his waist. Rock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rock swings wildly with an uppercut but Clifton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Rock fails to land. #T3#
Rock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rock working aggressively here.
Clifton blocks an uppercut.
Rock doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Clifton breaks from the clinch.
Clifton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rock misses with an uppercut.
Clifton throws out a loose jab but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clifton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Clifton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
Clifton misses with a left hand
and Clifton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clifton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rock was well out of range. Poor timing from Clifton.
Rock misses with a looping left.
Rock with a nice cross.
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch but Clifton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clifton throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Rock holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Clifton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clifton blocks an uppercut.
Rock misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Clifton breaks from the clinch.
Clifton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That kick from Rock tenderised Clifton's leg. Clifton is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Rock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clifton.
Rock appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Clifton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rock throws a right hand that misses
and Clifton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tony Clifton is winning the standup battle so far.
Clifton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rock checks it well.
Rock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rock throws a head kick but Clifton moves out of range.
Rock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #KD2#
Rock cracks Clifton with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Clifton looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rock finish him?
Clifton misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clifton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rock scoring well with a low kick there.
Clifton misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Clifton throws a leg kick
and Rock counters with a huge head kick that drops Clifton! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Rock!
A very excited looking Will Rock 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: PFC 26 Stone vs Li     
Date:   Mar 17, 2018
#R1#
Davis misses with a looping right.
Clifton lands a head shot.
Davis scores with a jab. Clifton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Davis cracks Clifton with an open hand slap.#CL2#
Davis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clifton, pushing him back against the cage.
Clifton misses with some punches.
Clifton cracks Davis with a nice body shot.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clifton scores with a shoulder strike.
Clifton lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Davis.
Clifton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clifton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clifton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daviss head. #BC#
Clifton breaks from the clinch.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Clifton circles away.
Clifton was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Davis instigates a clinch. #T1#
Clifton blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Davis.
Davis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davis tries to work over Clifton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clifton misses with a punch on the inside.
Davis working aggressively here.
Clifton throws a punch but it's blocked by Davis.
A head punch on the inside from Clifton fails to land.
Davis misses with the head strike.
Davis tries to work over Clifton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Clifton.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
Clifton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clifton blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Clifton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clifton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clifton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Davis.
Clifton tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Davis.
Clifton lands with a short shot to the head.
Clifton lands with a light punch inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Clifton gets through Davis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clifton can't find room to land a body shot as Davis controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Davis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clifton pushes Davis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davis misses with the head strike. #T3#
Clifton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clifton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#
Davis is rocked!
Davis tries to work over Clifton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clifton jabs Davis right on the nose. Davis blinks but takes it well.
Davis is still on wobbly legs! Can Clifton finish him?
Clifton closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Davis out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Clifton!
A relieved looking Tony Clifton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: PFC 20 Kitano vs Brophy     
Date:   Feb 24, 2018
#R1#
Clifton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Clifton swings for the body but Nystrom moves out of range.
Nystrom throwing a counter right hand but Clifton manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Nystrom.
Clifton ducks under a wild hook from Nystrom.
Nystrom throws the left hand but Clifton avoids the punch easily.
Clifton throws an overhand right that lands on Nystrom's shoulder, as Nystrom tries to avoid the shot.
Clifton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Noam Nystrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clifton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nystrom misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Nystrom rushes Clifton and presses him up against the cage.
Clifton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clifton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clifton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nystrom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Clifton's brow.
Clifton lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nystrom scores a nice knee to the body.
Nystrom pushes Clifton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Nystrom. #T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Nystrom.
Nice body punch from Nystrom - that landed with a thud.
Nystrom lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Nystrom.
Clifton stalls.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nystrom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Clifton's brow.
Clifton is looking to break free of the clinch but Nystrom has double underhooks.
Nystrom blocking some punches.
Nystrom throws a punch but it's blocked by Clifton.
Nystrom missing with knees to the body.
Nystrom blocks a body shot from Clifton.
A head punch on the inside from Nystrom fails to land.
Nystrom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clifton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clifton throws a punch but it's blocked by Nystrom.
Nystrom lands a nice elbow. #T2#
Nystrom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Nystrom.
Clifton told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nystrom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Clifton stalling in the clinch but Nystrom improves position.
A short right from Nystrom.
Nystrom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clifton managing to block the knees to the body from Nystrom.
Nystrom blocking some punches.
A short left from Nystrom.
Clifton lands a nice uppercut.
Nystrom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clifton blocks it with crossed arms.
Nystrom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clifton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nystrom misses with some punches.
Nystrom misses with the head strike.
Nystrom lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nystrom misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Nystrom blocks an uppercut.
Clifton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nystrom throws a punch but it's blocked by Clifton.
A head punch on the inside from Nystrom fails to land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nystrom throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Clifton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Nystrom.
Clifton throws a jab but it's blocked by Nystrom.
Clifton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice shot by Nystrom.
Nystrom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clifton.
Nystrom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Clifton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Clifton there.
Nystrom lands with an uppercut that bounces Clifton off the cage and back into range.
Clifton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nystrom.
Nystrom is looking to counter punch.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clifton throws a shot from downtown. Nystrom moves away and avoids it.
Nystrom throws a sloppy head kick and Clifton moves out of range easily.
Clifton misses with a jab to the body
and Nystrom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clifton throws a poor cross that misses
letting Nystrom counter with a right hand.
Nystrom is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Clifton throws a hook to the side of Nystrom's head but Nystrom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clifton moves away from the strike by Nystrom.
Some wild striking there from Nystrom.
Clifton tries a head kick but it misses.
Nystrom looks to land a right hand but Clifton moved out of range.#CL#
Nystrom rushes Clifton and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nystrom tries to land knees in the clinch but Clifton avoids the damage to the body.
Clifton avoids the elbow strike from Nystrom, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nystrom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noam Nystrom dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Nystrom connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Clifton throws a body shot but no joy.
Nystrom misses with a looping right.
Nystrom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clifton.
Nystrom sizes up Clifton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Clifton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nystrom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clifton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good exchange - Clifton coming out on top.
Nystrom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clifton can do to turn this around?
Nystrom misses with a hook. Clifton ducked under it nicely.
Clifton punishes Nystrom's body with a nice straight punch.
Nystrom fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Clifton.
Nystrom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clifton moves away.#T1#
Clifton throws a lazy head kick
and Nystrom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clifton lands a lovely overhand right.
Clifton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Clifton counters with a right hand to the body.
Clifton throws a jab but it's blocked by Nystrom.
Clifton lands a lovely overhand right.
A combination from Clifton does no damage.
Nystrom has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nystrom misses with a lunging right hand
and Clifton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nystrom misses with a lunging right hand
and Clifton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clifton throws a lazy right hand but Nystrom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nystrom misses with an uppercut. Clifton saw that one coming.
Clifton slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Clifton's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T2##CL#
Nystrom drives through and clinches with Clifton against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clifton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nystrom or not.
Nystrom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nystrom lands with a light punch inside.
Nystrom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nystrom prevents a body shot from Clifton.
Nystrom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nystrom has a couple of punches blocked by Clifton.
Nystrom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cliftons head. #BC2#
Clifton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nystrom throws an overhand right that lands on Clifton's shoulder, as Clifton tries to avoid the shot.
Clifton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nystrom was well out of range. Poor timing from Clifton.
Nystrom misses with an uppercut
and Clifton counters with an outside leg kick.
Nystrom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clifton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nystrom doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Clifton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nystrom counters with a stiff right hand.
Nystrom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nystrom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nystrom scores with a sloppy right hand. Clifton should have avoided that one.
Decent striking displayed by Clifton there.
Clifton slips a jab from Nystrom.
A swing and a miss from Nystrom.
Nystrom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clifton cracks Nystrom with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nystrom misses with an uppercut. Clifton saw that one coming.
Clifton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tony Clifton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nystrom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clifton.
Nystrom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clifton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nystrom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nystrom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Clifton. Nystrom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clifton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nystrom on the side of the head.
Nystrom tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Clifton counters with a left to the body.
Nystrom loads up on a big right hand but Clifton slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Clifton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nystrom misses with a looping right.
Clifton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nystrom swings widly with a right hand
and Nystrom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clifton misses with a few strikes there.
Clifton throws a body shot but no joy.
Nystrom throws a lazy right hand but Clifton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clifton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nystrom.
Clifton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Clifton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Clifton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nystrom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Nystrom takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Nystrom.
Nystrom backing away here, and Clifton unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Clifton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nystrom.
Nystrom looks to score with a jab to the body but Clifton is just out of range.
Nystrom misses with an uppercut.
Nystrom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clifton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nystrom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Nystrom misses the target.
Clifton throws a chopping leg kick but Nystrom manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice body kick there by Clifton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nystrom misses with a hook.
Nystrom looks to land a left hand but Clifton moved out of range nicely.
Nystrom looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #KD2#
Clifton lands a left and a right that send Nystrom crashing to the mat, dazed. Clifton thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Nystrom is rocked!
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!
Nystrom gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tony Clifton!
An out of breath Tony Clifton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Noam Nystrom had this to say: 'I'll be back.....Bitches!'.

 

Event: PFC 13 Yamaguchi vs Dog     
Date:   Jan 27, 2018
#R1#
A bone on bone clash there as Clifton blocks the leg kick.
Clifton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yung.
Yung takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yung throws a body kick that misses.
Yung throws a leg kick
and Clifton counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Yung misses.
Yung tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clifton slips under a jab from Yung.
Yung shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Clifton.
Clifton misses with a left hand
and Yung counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yung moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yung takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yung throws a solid leg kick but Clifton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yung.
Yung 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.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Yung.
Yung connects with a solid leg kick.
Clifton misses with a body kick.
Clifton misses with a looping left.
Yung misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Yung.
Yung misses with a leg kick.
Yung throws a head kick but Clifton moves out of range.
Yung scores with a hook to the body. Clifton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yung throws a head kick that misses.
Clifton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clifton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yung feinted with a counter takedown.#T2#
Clifton's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Clifton duly obliges.
Yung keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Clifton moves out of range of the leg kick from Yung.
Clifton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yung tried to counter with a leg kick but Clifton avoided it.
Clifton throws a push kick but Yung slaps the foot to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clifton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Clifton throws a push kick but Yung slaps the foot to one side.
Yung looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yung throws a lazy right hand but Clifton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clifton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yung slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Clifton throws a poor cross that misses
and Yung counters with a low kick, right behind Clifton 's knee. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Clifton misses the target.
Yung appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yung throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Clifton on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Clifton misses its intended target.
Yung takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clifton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yung is looking to chop away at Clifton's legs.
Clifton misses with a jab to the body
and Yung counters with a straight right hand.
Yung moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Clifton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yung is able to avoid easily.
Yung misses with a head kick.
Clifton cracks Yung with an open hand slap.
Yung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yung fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clifton.#T4#
Clifton dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Clifton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yung lands a jab.
Clifton moves out of range as Yung throws a body kick.
Yung tried to score with a low kick but Clifton checks it.
Yung misses with a low kick.
Clifton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yung cracks the inside of Clifton's front leg.
Yung fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clifton.
Yung takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yung misses with a head kick.
Yung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clifton throws out the jab.
Clifton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tony Clifton will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Yung tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clifton is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Clifton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clifton looks to throw the jab but Yung is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Yung misses.
Clifton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yung moves away.
A low kick from Yung is predictable there
and Clifton counters with a stiff right hand.
Yung scores with a jab. Clifton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Clifton lands a nice hook to Yung's body. Yung takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yung tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Clifton lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yung throws a sloppy head kick and Clifton moves out of range easily.
Clifton checks a leg kick.
Clifton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yung throws a leg kick
and Clifton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Clifton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yung to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Nice shot by Clifton.
A low kick from Clifton misses
and Yung counters with an inside leg kick.
Yung throws a sloppy head kick and Clifton moves out of range easily.
Yung misses with a lunging right hand
and Clifton counters with a left to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Clifton.
A swing and a miss from Clifton.
Clifton digs a good body shot into Yung's ribs.
Clifton missing with a left hand there. Yung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yung rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clifton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clifton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yungs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#ROC2#
Yung is rocked!
Yung has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Clifton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oh Yung is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clifton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T2#
Yung avoids the head kick by Clifton.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Yung might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Yung tries a head kick but it misses.
Clifton 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.
Yung is looking to score with low kicks.
Yung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tony Clifton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yung moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Yung finds it's way through Clifton's defenses.
Yung throws a leg kick which misses Clifton's front leg but catches the back leg as Clifton tries to avoid it.
Clifton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Clifton cracks Yung on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Yung falls backwards against the cage. Clifton follows up with more strikes that drop Yung to his knees. Clifton keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Yung! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Clifton!
A victorious Tony Clifton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 159     
Date:   Dec 23, 2017
#R1#
Clifton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No joy there for Vegas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vegas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clifton.
Clifton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clifton misses with a body shot.
Vegas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Clifton defends it well.
Clifton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vegas was well out of range. Poor timing from Clifton.
Vegas misses with a combination
and Clifton counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Clifton misses with a jab to the body
and Vegas counters with a left and a right that stings Clifton.
Clifton dodges the punch combination from Vegas.
Clifton is looking to counter punch.
Vegas slips a straight right by Clifton.
Vegas with the counter takedown but Clifton avoids it easily.
Clifton ducks under a wild hook from Vegas.
Clifton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vegas throws a nice looking combination but Clifton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vegas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clifton.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegas slips under a jab.#T1#
Vegas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clifton.
Vegas misses with a takedown attempt - Clifton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A combination from Vegas does no damage. #TD2#
Vegas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Clifton sprawls well initially but Vegas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Clifton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Vegas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clifton sees it coming and defends easily.
Vegas is trying to control the action in half guard but Clifton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clifton wants to get back to full guard.
Clifton is trying to maintain the position but Vegas is very close to passing his half guard.
Clifton's coaches at Ferocious Beast have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB2#
Vegas seems to be working for a kimura but Clifton defends the submission attempt.#T2#
Vegas missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Vegas seems to be working for a kimura but Clifton defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Vegas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clifton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vegas. #SUB2#
Vegas seems to be looking for submissions. #T3##SUB2#
Vegas is working for a submission of some sort.
Vegas is thwarting Clifton's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Vegas is working for a kimura here but Clifton manages to reverse the position and he's now in Vegas's guard.
Clifton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T4#
Vegas trying to remain calm as Clifton controls from the top position.
Vegas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Clifton is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vegas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Vegas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Vegas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Clifton looks to score with a jab to the body but Vegas is just out of range.
Vegas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vegas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clifton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Clifton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Clifton is looking to wear down Vegas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vegas misses with a looping right.
Clifton feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Vegas misses with a double jab.
Clifton throws out a loose jab but Vegas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Vegas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vegas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vegas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clifton throws a hook to the side of Vegas's head but Vegas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vegas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clifton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnny Vegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vegas throws a head kick that misses.
Vegas swinging wildly here. #T1#
Vegas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Clifton on the side of the head. #TD2#
Vegas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vegas has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Shark Tank MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Vegas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Clifton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Clifton tries to bench press Vegas off him but Vegas keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vegas looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Clifton is avoiding damage well. #SUB2#
Vegas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vegas throwing strikes but Clifton manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! #T2#
Vegas is trying to control Clifton's posture but Clifton avoids it.
Vegas is letting Clifton control him for a moment.
Vegas struggling a bit here.
Clifton in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Clifton's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T3#
Clifton wants to stand but Vegas has his arm trapped.
Vegas trying to remain calm as Clifton controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Vegas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Clifton tries to advance to mount but Vegas denies him.
Clifton wants to control but Vegas is keeping him busy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vegas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Clifton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clifton trying to control the action but Vegas is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vegas throws a head kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clifton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Clifton dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Clifton dodges the punch combination from Vegas.
Clifton misses the jab.
A good leg kick by Clifton.
A jab from Vegas does it's job there.
Clifton looks to score with a jab to the body but Vegas is just out of range.
Vegas looks to land a left hand but Clifton moved out of range nicely.
Vegas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Clifton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vegas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vegas defending well as Clifton loads up on a big left hand.
Clifton dips to his left and cracks Vegas with an uppercut!
Vegas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vegas duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegas misses with a double jab.
Tony Clifton is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Clifton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clifton slips a jab and a cross from Vegas.
Johnny Vegas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vegas misses with a hook.
Vegas throws a wild body kick that Clifton sees coming a mile off.
Vegas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vegas throws a one two combo.
Vegas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vegas duly obliges.
Vegas tries to bum rush Clifton with a series of wild strikes but Clifton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clifton throws a good cross that connects.
Vegas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clifton.
Vegas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clifton.
Vegas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vegas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clifton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clifton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Vegas misses the target.
Clifton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clifton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vegas counters with a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clifton. Vegas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donk. Clifton catches Vegas right on the button with a cross.
Clifton wants to slow Vegas down by chopping away at his legs.
Vegas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Clifton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Clifton jabs Vegas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Clifton misses with a looping right.
Vegas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vegas lands a jab to Clifton's midsection.
Clifton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vegas.
Vegas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clifton counters with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Clifton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body kick there by Clifton.
Vegas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clifton thumps Vegas with a low kick.
Clifton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Clifton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vegas.
Clifton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vegas.
Clifton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vegas doesn't seem bothered though.
Clifton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Clifton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vegas.
Vegas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vegas misses with a body kick. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vegas looks to land a combination but Clifton avoids it well.
A jab from Clifton does it's job there.
Clifton lands a right hook to the body.
Vegas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clifton.
Clifton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vegas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vegas throws a body punch but Clifton moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Vegas.
Clifton throws a hook but Vegas blocks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clifton.
Clifton's corner calls for a 1-2. Clifton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC#
Vegas is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clifton lands with a good body shot.
Vegas is still on wobbly legs! Can Clifton finish him?
Crack! Clifton connects with the perfect overhand right and Vegas falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Clifton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Clifton!
A victorious Tony Clifton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 139     
Date:   Aug 19, 2017
#R1#
McIntyre lands with a nice combination. Chernokov backs away looking to recover.
Chernokov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chernokov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chernokov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chernokov misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like McIntyre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McIntyre throws a looping overhand right but Chernokov ducks down to avoid it.
Chernokov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McIntyre.
Chernokov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McIntyre looks to score with a jab to the body but Chernokov is just out of range.
McIntyre looks to score with a jab to the body but Chernokov is just out of range.
Chernokov stuns McIntyre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chernokov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chernokov goes for a double leg but McIntyre avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McIntyre continues to drive forward.
Chernokov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McIntyre on the side of the head.
McIntyre looks to throw the jab but Chernokov is out of range.
No joy there for McIntyre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McIntyre throws a predictable looking body shot #CL2#
and Chernokov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chernokov.
McIntyre has Chernokov pushed against the cage.#T1#
Chernokov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McIntyre's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Chernokov tries to stall but McIntyre uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chernokov tries to pull guard but McIntyre won't allow it.
Chernokov swings wildly with an uppercut but McIntyre uses good head movement to avoid it.
McIntyre has Chernokov pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Chernokov fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McIntyre tries to circle away but Chernokov has him pinned against the cage.
McIntyre is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McIntyre looking to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McIntyre.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McIntyre blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
McIntyre breaks the clinch.
McIntyre throws a hook but Chernokov blocks it.
Chernokov shoots in but McIntyre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sweeney McIntyre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexei Chernokov.
McIntyre misses with a wild body shot.
Chernokov walks into a stiff left hand from McIntyre.
McIntyre misses with a hook. Chernokov ducked under it nicely.
Chernokov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McIntyre throws a right hand that misses
and Chernokov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chernokov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McIntyre.
Nice cross by McIntyre.
McIntyre looks to score with a jab to the body but Chernokov is just out of range.
McIntyre walks into a straight right hand from Chernokov.#T3#
Chernokov slips a straight right by McIntyre.
Chernokov scores with a decent looking hook.
Chernokov lands the left hand.
Chernokov misses with a wild body shot.
McIntyre connects with the punch.
McIntyre uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chernokov has time to react.
Chernokov darts in looking for a takedown but McIntyre gets double underhooks and turns Chernokov into the cage. #TD2#
Chernokov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McIntyre!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chernokov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
McIntyre prevents Chernokov from improving position.
McIntyre tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Chernokov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Chernokov scoring with strikes but McIntyre is staying in there. #T4#
McIntyre is in all sorts of trouble here.
McIntyre blocking the ground and pound.
Chernokov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Chernokov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McIntyre is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Chernokov connects with a massive shot to the dome! #ROC2#
McIntyre is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexei Chernokov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
McIntyre tries a head kick but it misses.
Chernokov blocks a jab.
Chernokov blocks a jab.
McIntyre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chernokov was well out of range. Poor timing from McIntyre.
McIntyre throws a one two combo.
McIntyre looks to score with a jab to the body but Chernokov is just out of range.
McIntyre throws out a loose jab but Chernokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
McIntyre throws a body kick that misses #CL2#
and Chernokov moves into the clinch.
McIntyre looking to stall. #TD2#
Chernokov jumps guard and drags McIntyre to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIntyre stopping the sweep attempt from Chernokov.
McIntyre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chernokov keeping full guard, as McIntyre tries to pass. #T1#
McIntyre is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Chernokov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McIntyre defends well.
Chernokov has a closed guard, preventing McIntyre from standing up.
McIntyre is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McIntyre wants to control from the top but Chernokov keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chernokov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McIntyre connects with a body shot that sends Chernokov's belly button to the back.
McIntyre throws the left hand but Chernokov avoids the punch easily.
Sweeney McIntyre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McIntyre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chernokov.
Chernokov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McIntyre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chernokov.
McIntyre is looking to counter punch.
McIntyre paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McIntyre misses with a double jab.
And Chernokov tries to counter it with a takedown but McIntyre pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chernokov. McIntyre does a little dance to reset his feet.
McIntyre throws a jab but it's blocked by Chernokov.
McIntyre takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chernokov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McIntyre throws an overhand right that lands on Chernokov's shoulder, as Chernokov tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
McIntyre throws a jab when Chernokov was well out of range.#CL2#
Chernokov instigates a clinch.
McIntyre holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McIntyre stalling in the clinch but Chernokov improves position.
Chernokov works on McIntyre's body with a couple of short punches.
Chernokov being controlled against the cage.
McIntyre stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with McIntyre for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
McIntyre is looking to control Chernokov's arms but Chernokov gets an underhook and turns him. Now McIntyre has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sweeney McIntyre.
Chernokov slips a straight right by McIntyre.
Sweeney McIntyre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McIntyre misses with a hook. Chernokov ducked under it nicely.
McIntyre loads up on a big right hand but Chernokov slips the punch.
McIntyre misses with a double jab #CL2#
and Chernokov counters by clinching up. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chernokov.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chernokov as McIntyre tries to tie him up.
McIntyre is pushing Chernokov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McIntyre wants to get back to striking at distance but Chernokov won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chernokov as McIntyre tries to tie him up.
A shot in the inside from Chernokov.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sweeney McIntyre.
McIntyre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McIntyre just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Chernokov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chernokov tries to score a body lock takedown but McIntyre shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sweeney McIntyre dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
McIntyre takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sweeney McIntyre is winning the standup battle so far.
McIntyre missing with a left hand there. Chernokov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McIntyre throws the left hand but Chernokov avoids the punch easily.
Chernokov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McIntyre defends it well.
McIntyre lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Chernokov instigates a clinch.
McIntyre is stalling here.
Chernokov scores with a nice hook to the head.
McIntyre stalling in the clinch but Chernokov improves position.
McIntyre is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McIntyre is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #TD2#
Chernokov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Chernokov slips a nice elbow through McIntyre's hands, connecting with McIntyre's forehead.
McIntyre is trying to control but can't. #T1#
Chernokov throws a strike but McIntyre avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Chernokov stands up over McIntyre, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chernokov scoring with some ground and pound.
McIntyre looking to control.
Chernokov throws a big elbow that misses.
McIntyre controlling Chernokov's posture.
Chernokov stands up over McIntyre, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chernokov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McIntyre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chernokov is one step ahead there. #T2#
McIntyre looking to control.
Chernokov is looking to work some ground and pound but McIntyre has wrist control.
McIntyre wants to hit a switch here but Chernokov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for McIntyre there!
McIntyre is in all sorts of trouble here.
McIntyre is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Chernokov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McIntyre's face.
Chernokov throwing strikes but McIntyre recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Chernokov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McIntyre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chernokov.
Chernokov slips a nice elbow through McIntyre's hands, connecting with McIntyre's forehead.
Chernokov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chernokov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chernokov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chernokov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McIntyre defending well though.
McIntyre tries to get to full guard but Chernokov has control of the leg. #T4#
Chernokov working the head and body with strikes.
Chernokov lands with a punch from half guard.
McIntyre is trying is best to control the position here.
McIntyre trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Chernokov manages to pass to mount!
McIntyre tries to hold on but Chernokov postures up.
BOOM! Chernokov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oh McIntyre is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chernokov cracks McIntyre with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexei Chernokov!
After winning the bout, Alexei Chernokov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 134     
Date:   Jul 22, 2017
#R1#
Teodor 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.
Teodor throws out a loose jab but McIntyre uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like McIntyre was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Teodor.
Teodor throws a low kick but McIntyre avoids it.
Teodor misses with a hook
and McIntyre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Teodor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Teodor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Teodor throws the left hand but McIntyre avoids the punch easily.
Teodor walks into a left hand.
Teodor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Teodor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left lands for Teodor.
McIntyre 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.
Teodor lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McIntyre takes one to the side of the head.
Teodor throws a body punch but McIntyre moves out of range. #T1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Teodor. McIntyre shrugs it off though.
McIntyre staying out of range there.
Teodor connects with a solid leg kick.
McIntyre misses with a lunging right hand
and Teodor counters with a body kick.
Teodor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McIntyre. That did some damage!
Teodor throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from McIntyre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Teodor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McIntyre chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Teodor can pounce on him.
Sloppy strikes from Teodor. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from McIntyre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McIntyre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Teodor throws out the jab.
McIntyre thumps Teodor with a low kick.#T2#
McIntyre looks to land a right hand but Teodor moved out of range.
McIntyre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Teodor flicks out a counter leg kick but McIntyre steps away.
McIntyre takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Teodor darts in and clinches McIntyre up against the cage.
Teodor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Teodor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McIntyre stalling the fight. #BC2#
Teodor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McIntyre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Teodor thuds his shin into the meat of McIntyre's side.
McIntyre misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Teodor.
Teodor pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McIntyre back to the cage. Teodor follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Teodor.
Teodor throws a push kick but McIntyre slaps the foot to one side.
McIntyre keeps the fight on the outside.
McIntyre seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice defenses there by McIntyre.
McIntyre keeps the fight on the outside.
Teodor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McIntyre.
Teodor lands a lovely overhand right.
Teodor swings for the body but McIntyre moves out of range.
McIntyre checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Teodor misses with a body shot.
McIntyre sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T4#
Teodor wants to clinch up but McIntyre keeps it at a distance.
It looked like McIntyre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McIntyre keeps the fight on the outside.
McIntyre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McIntyre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Teodor scores with a hook.
Teodor throws a solid leg kick but McIntyre takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Teodor.
McIntyre throws a quick counter kick to the body but Teodor avoids it.
McIntyre moves out of range of the body kick.
Teodor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Teodor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McIntyre.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McIntyre misses the jab.
Teodor looks to land a right hand but McIntyre moved out of range.
McIntyre throwing a counter right hand but Teodor manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atanase Teodor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Teodor lands a nice leg kick that just misses McIntyre's sensitive parts.
McIntyre is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Teodor tries a low kick but McIntyre avoids it.
McIntyre is looking for a counter combo.
McIntyre shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Teodor scores with a spinning back kick!
Teodor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Atanase Teodor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Teodor.
Teodor throws a lazy right hand but McIntyre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McIntyre throwing a counter right hand but Teodor manages to avoid it.
Teodor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McIntyre momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Teodor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McIntyre throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT#
It looks like Atanase Teodor has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teodor misses with an uppercut
and McIntyre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Teodor throws a leg kick that is checked
and McIntyre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Teodor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Teodor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McIntyre doesn't seem bothered though.
Teodor misses with a looping left.
Teodor lands with a cross.
McIntyre checks a low kick from Teodor.
McIntyre will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McIntyre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Teodor scores with a jab. McIntyre acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Atanase Teodor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McIntyre moves out of range as Teodor strikes.
McIntyre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teodor throws a hook but McIntyre avoids it easily.#T2#
Teodor connects with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Teodor.
Teodor bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McIntyre misses with a leg kick
and Teodor counters with a three punch combo that has McIntyre backing up. McIntyre nods at Teodor to acknowledge the strikes.
Teodor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McIntyre is able to avoid easily.
Teodor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Teodor scores with a punch to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McIntyre, as that shot connected.
Teodor throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McIntyre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Teodor throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Teodor misses with a lunging right hand
and McIntyre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Teodor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McIntyre checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Teodor is looking to slow McIntyre down with leg kicks.
Jab, jab by McIntyre - just one landing.
Teodor misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Teodor.
McIntyre throws a big shot that misses.
McIntyre lands a jab to the nose.
Teodor is looking to chop away at McIntyre's legs.
A quick step to the side and McIntyre tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teodor throws a jab when McIntyre was well out of range.
Teodor scores with a crisp jab that stopped McIntyre in his tracks. #T4#
Teodor misses with an uppercut
and McIntyre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#
Teodor is rocked!
Teodor lands a nice leg kick that just misses McIntyre's sensitive parts.
Teodor is still on wobbly legs! Can McIntyre finish him?
BAM! McIntyre delivers a spinning backfist that drops Teodor like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Sweeney McIntyre!
During a confident post fight interview, Sweeney McIntyre thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 129     
Date:   Jun 26, 2017
#R1#
Michaels throws a body kick that misses.
Michaels misses with a wild body shot.
Michaels tries to clinch up
and McIntyre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michaels tries to clinch but McIntyre is having none of it.
Michaels throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've been told by McIntyre's head coaches at 99% Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Michaels avoids the body shot from McIntyre.
McIntyre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Michaels misses
and McIntyre counters with a series of strikes. Michaels will be more careful next time no doubt.
Michaels throws a body punch but McIntyre moves out of range.
A low kick from Michaels is predictable there
and McIntyre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Michaels avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Michaels throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McIntyre counters with a straight right hand.
Michaels wants to clinch but McIntyre slips to the side
and McIntyre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kristian Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from McIntyre does no damage.
Michaels looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circling - Michaels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like McIntyre was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Michaels.
Michaels wants to clinch
and McIntyre counters with a straight right hand.
Michaels looks to land a right hand but McIntyre moved out of range.
Michaels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McIntyre was well out of range. Poor timing from Michaels.
It looked like McIntyre was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Michaels.
Michaels throws the kick towards the body but McIntyre avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from McIntyre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McIntyre checks the leg kick nicely there.
McIntyre appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2#
Michaels buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Michaels scores with a push kick.
Sweeney McIntyre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McIntyre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Michaels.
Michaels looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McIntyre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Michaels misses with a lunging right hand
enabling McIntyre to counter with a crisp jab.
McIntyre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Michaels has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Michaels fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McIntyre is out of range.
McIntyre is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Michaels
and McIntyre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McIntyre is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Michaels scores with a nice body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Michaels. McIntyre shrugs it off though.
McIntyre defending well as Michaels loads up on a big left hand. #T3##CL2#
Michaels clinches with his opponent.
Michaels lands a damaging elbow.
Michaels doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michaels throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Michaels tries to land a body kick
and McIntyre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and McIntyre moves out of range easily.
McIntyre moves out of range of the leg kick from Michaels.
McIntyre was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Michaels.
Michaels takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Michaels tries to clinch but McIntyre moves out of range.
McIntyre thinks about countering with a body kick.
Michaels misses with a low kick.#T4#
Michaels tries to clinch up.
McIntyre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Michaels feints a counter leg kick.
A low kick from McIntyre misses #CL2#
and Michaels counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A bit of stalling here from McIntyre. #BC#
McIntyre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels throws a quick inside leg kick.
McIntyre scores with a punch to the head.
Michaels throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McIntyre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McIntyre misses with a hook. Michaels ducked under it nicely.
Michaels throws a leg kick but McIntyre checks it. #CL2#
Michaels gets a clinch.
McIntyre is trying to push Michaels away but Michaels has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
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 Sweeney McIntyre will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Michaels throws a front kick aimed at McIntyre's knee but McIntyre avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from McIntyre misses the target.
Michaels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Michaels fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McIntyre on the side of the head.
Michaels is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
McIntyre jabs at Michaels's body.
Michaels misses with a leg kick.
McIntyre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Michaels thows a leg kick but McIntyre checks it
and McIntyre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Michaels.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McIntyre is looking to counter punch.
Michaels thows a leg kick but McIntyre checks it
letting McIntyre counter with a right hand.
Michaels moves out of range of the body kick from McIntyre.
Crunch! Michaels slams his shin into McIntyre's torso.#T1#
McIntyre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Michaels looks for the body kick but McIntyre saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from McIntyre misses the target.
Nice shot by McIntyre.
Michaels swings widly with a right hand
and McIntyre counters with a left and a right that stings Michaels.
Michaels swings for the body but McIntyre moves out of range.
McIntyre is looking to counter punch.
Michaels throws a leg kick that is checked
letting McIntyre counter with a right hand.
Michaels uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McIntyre has time to react.
Michaels fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McIntyre is out of range.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Michaels scores with a leg kick.
Michaels buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Michaels misses with an attempted mid kick.
McIntyre seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2#
Michaels tries to clinch there but McIntyre circles away.
Michaels throws a big shot that misses.
Michaels closes the distance but McIntyre moves to the side
and McIntyre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McIntyre getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Michaels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McIntyre is looking to counter with a body kick.
A low kick from Michaels is predictable there
and McIntyre makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Michaels really felt that one!
Michaels throws a nice inside leg kick.
Michaels dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McIntyre. That did some damage!#CL2#
Michaels has McIntyre up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Michaels.#T3#
Michaels is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Michaels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McIntyre is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good body shot from Michaels.
A frustrated look appears on McIntyre's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
Michaels moves to clinch but McIntyre breaks away
and McIntyre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Michaels moves into range and clinches up with McIntyre.#T4#
McIntyre blocks an elbow strike from Michaels.
A head punch on the inside from Michaels fails to land.
McIntyre stalls.
McIntyre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Michaels. #BC#
McIntyre breaks from the clinch.
McIntyre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Michaels.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McIntyre is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
Michaels closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Michaels scores with a hook to the body.
Michaels misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McIntyre wants to get back to striking at distance but Michaels won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristian Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
McIntyre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Michaels buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Michaels motions for McIntyre to come forward. Michaels throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McIntyre has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McIntyre checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McIntyre is looking for a counter combo.
Michaels misses with a leg kick
and McIntyre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michaels tries a low kick but McIntyre avoids it.
Michaels throws a combination that misses
and McIntyre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels misses with a leg kick
and Michaels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
McIntyre tries to keep at a distance but Michaels has taken the fight into the clinch.
Michaels misses with an elbow strike. #T1#
Michaels misses with the head strike.
Michaels tries to throw a body punch but McIntyre avoids it by throwing Michaels back against the cage.
Michaels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McIntyre blocks a body shot from Michaels.
McIntyre wants to get back to striking at distance but Michaels won't allow it. #BC#
McIntyre breaks the clinch.
Michaels throws a leg kick but McIntyre sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Michaels throws a quick inside leg kick.
Michaels looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Michaels rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McIntyre counters with a stiff right hand.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McIntyre throws a counter high kick but Michaels was just alert enough to avoid it.#T2#
A low kick from Michaels misses
letting McIntyre counter with a right hand.
Michaels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McIntyre.
McIntyre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Michaels.
An attempted straight right counter from McIntyre misses the target.
Nice shot by Michaels.
McIntyre throws a body shot but no joy.
Michaels wants to land a leg kick but McIntyre is out of range.
Michaels lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Michaels rushes McIntyre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Michaels throws a lazy uppercut
and McIntyre counters with a left to the body.
McIntyre tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Michaels is looking to score with low kicks.
Sweeney McIntyre is winning the standup battle so far.
McIntyre moves out of range as Michaels throws a body kick.
McIntyre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michaels.
Michaels throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Michaels shoots and misses
and McIntyre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michaels misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Michaels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A solid body kick from McIntyre.
Michaels has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
Michaels fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McIntyre checks it well.
McIntyre will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Michaels slips under a jab from McIntyre.
Michaels looks to clinch
and McIntyre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McIntyre moves away from the strike by Michaels.
A little feinted left hand from McIntyre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Michaels shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McIntyre pinned against the cage. McIntyre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sweeney McIntyre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristian Michaels.
McIntyre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Michaels.
McIntyre is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kristian Michaels.
I think Michaels 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristian Michaels!

An out of breath Kristian Michaels thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 122     
Date:   May 24, 2017
#R1#
McIntyre misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Petrucci as he connects with a hook.
Silvio Petrucci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McIntyre swings widly with a right hand
and Petrucci counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Petrucci misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McIntyre.
McIntyre works the jab nicely.
Petrucci loads up on a big right hand but McIntyre slips the punch.
McIntyre throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Petrucci misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McIntyre.
McIntyre throws a lazy right hand but Petrucci sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Petrucci misses.
McIntyre's corner calls for a 1-2. McIntyre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Petrucci showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McIntyre.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrucci misses with a body shot.
Petrucci avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from McIntyre misses the target.
McIntyre takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A swing and a miss from McIntyre.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Petrucci has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Petrucci moves out of range as McIntyre strikes.#T1#
McIntyre missing with a left hand there. Petrucci was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrucci throws a poor cross that misses
and McIntyre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrucci swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McIntyre counters with a stiff right hand.
McIntyre looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrucci is just out of range.
Petrucci looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrucci ducks under a wild hook from McIntyre.
We've been told by McIntyre's head coaches at 99% Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Petrucci pushes McIntyre up against the cage in a clinch.
Petrucci tries to work over McIntyre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petrucci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McIntyre stalling.
Petrucci struggles to land a body shot inside as McIntyre controls his hands.
Petrucci is trying to stall. #BC2#
Petrucci pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McIntyre lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A big left from McIntyre misses.
Petrucci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McIntyre.
Petrucci looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrucci is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McIntyre rather than just go for the knockout.#T2#
Petrucci ducks under a wild hook from McIntyre.
Petrucci avoids the body shot from McIntyre.
McIntyre lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McIntyre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McIntyre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Petrucci throws a jab when McIntyre was well out of range.
Petrucci rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McIntyre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McIntyre tests Petrucci's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#
Petrucci is rocked!
McIntyre lands a brutal uppercut that launches Petrucci off his feet! Petrucci tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sweeney McIntyre!
A very excited looking Sweeney McIntyre 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: MMAHelsinki - 114     
Date:   Apr 22, 2017
#R1##TD#
Beton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McIntyre is staying active underneath Beton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Beton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McIntyre defends it well.
McIntyre is looking to control Beton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McIntyre avoid being mounted?
McIntyre might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Beton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McIntyre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Beton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Beton seems content to control.#T1#
McIntyre tries to roll over but Beton keeps him under control.
McIntyre is staying active underneath Beton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Beton seems content to control.
McIntyre trying to control from the bottom.
Beton is keen to just control but McIntyre is a slippery customer.
McIntyre is doing well to control the position and prevent Beton from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Beton is looking for a kimura but McIntyre is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Beton to get the leverage.
Beton is looking to take a break and control but McIntyre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beton passes to side control.
Beton advances nicely into full mount. #T2#
Beton is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. McIntyre is in real trouble. #SUB#
McIntyre fending off the submission attempt from Beton.
McIntyre trying to control the action but Beton just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Beton looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Beton goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. McIntyre escapes and is now in half guard on top.
McIntyre content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Beton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beton keeping hold of McIntyre's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB#
Beton looking for submissions off his back.
McIntyre sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McIntyre passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Beton!
Beton gets back to half guard.
Beton is positioning himself well to prevent McIntyre advancing to mount.
McIntyre is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McIntyre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Beton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, McIntyre seems content to control.
McIntyre wants to stand up but Beton has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Beton trying to control but McIntyre postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jos Beton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Beton shoots in for a takedown but McIntyre shows good takedown defense.
McIntyre looks to land a left hand but Beton moved out of range nicely.
Beton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McIntyre defends it nicely.
Beton shoots in for a takedown but McIntyre shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jos Beton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McIntyre scores with a jab to the head.
Beton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McIntyre.
Beton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McIntyre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beton moves away from the strike by McIntyre.
Beton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McIntyre.#TD#
Beton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McIntyre is refusing to be controlled, as Beton sits in half guard. #T1#
McIntyre tries to get to full guard but Beton has control of the leg. #SUB#
Beton is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Beton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Beton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Beton prevents McIntyre from improving his position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McIntyre is refusing to be controlled, as Beton sits in half guard.
McIntyre wants to improve his position but Beton is controlling well. #SUB#
Beton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McIntyre trying to control but Beton postures up.
Beton is keen to just control but McIntyre is a slippery customer.#T3#
Beton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McIntyre is controlling Beton's trapped leg to prevent Beton from advancing to side control.
McIntyre is looking for a sweep. Beton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Beton is trying to work for a kimura but McIntyre is defending well. #SUB#
Beton is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but McIntyre still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, McIntyre has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Beton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beton is letting McIntyre control him for a moment. #T4#
Beton regains half guard.#SUB#
Beton actively working from the bottom here.
Beton tries to get to full guard but McIntyre has control of the leg.
McIntyre is keen to just control but Beton is a slippery customer.
Beton trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beton tries to kick McIntyre off but McIntyre keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sweeney McIntyre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Beton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McIntyre as he jumps to the side.
Beton moves out of range of the strikes.#TD#
Beton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McIntyre to the mat! McIntyre manages to get full guard.
Beton trying to control the position from guard on top but McIntyre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beton looking to pass the guard.
Beton pushing down on McIntyre's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McIntyre is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Beton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McIntyre defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Beton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T1#
McIntyre is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Beton is working for a kimura but McIntyre is defending it quite comfortably.
Beton wants to free his trapped foot but McIntyre is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Beton seems to be working for a kimura but McIntyre defends the submission attempt.
McIntyre tries to roll over but Beton keeps him under control.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Beton wants to lay and pray for a moment but McIntyre keeps working.
McIntyre tries to get to full guard but Beton has control of the leg. #SUB#
McIntyre is defending against the submission attempts here by Beton.
McIntyre is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
McIntyre is defending against the submission attempts here by Beton.
McIntyre is trying to control but can't. #T3#
Beton trying to control from half guard but McIntyre is working away. #SUB#
Beton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Beton is working for a kimura but McIntyre is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Beton wants to work for an arm triangle but McIntyre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McIntyre keeping control of the position. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Beton wants to work for an arm triangle but McIntyre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McIntyre is looking for a sweep. Beton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McIntyre trying to control from the bottom.
McIntyre wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beton shoots in for a takedown but McIntyre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horrible takedown attempt by Beton or perhaps it was just good defense by McIntyre, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jos Beton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beton slips a jab from McIntyre.
McIntyre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jos Beton clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
McIntyre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beton fails with the takedown.
Beton tries for a takedown but McIntyre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Beton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McIntyre looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McIntyre is not content to let Beton control the position. #SUB#
Beton tries for a kimura but McIntyre is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on McIntyre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Beton advances to full mount. #T1##SUB#
Beton looking to secure an arm triangle but McIntyre defends it well.
Beton fails to take his opponent's back.
McIntyre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McIntyre is squirming around, avoiding Beton's attempts to control the action.
McIntyre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beton controlling from mount.
Beton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McIntyre is looking to escape. #T2#
McIntyre wants to hold on but Beton pushes him away.
Beton tries to control but McIntyre wriggling away. #SUB#
Beton jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McIntyre is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McIntyre and Beton has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
McIntyre tries to bench press Beton off him but Beton keeps the position. #SUB#
Beton has an Americana. McIntyre didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Beton is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Beton hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jos Beton!
Jos Beton is the new lightweight champion!
Jos Beton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 105     
Date:   Mar 22, 2017
#R1#
McIntyre throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McIntyre as he jumps to the side.
Beton has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McIntyre is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Beton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McIntyre as he avoids it easily.
It looked like McIntyre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McIntyre defends it nicely.
Sweeney McIntyre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jos Beton.
Beton fails with a takedown attempt.
Beton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Beton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McIntyre.
McIntyre throws a hook but Beton blocks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beton is defended easily by McIntyre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIntyre darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Beton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beton defending well as McIntyre loads up on a big left hand.
Beton misses with a takedown attempt
and McIntyre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beton fails with the takedown.
McIntyre lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jos Beton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McIntyre but McIntyre pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Beton tries for a takedown but McIntyre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beton has a takedown stuffed.
Beton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McIntyre defends it nicely.
McIntyre is looking to counter punch.#T2#
McIntyre throws a hook but Beton avoids it easily.
McIntyre listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big right from McIntyre misses.
McIntyre connects with a body shot.
McIntyre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beton.
Beton misses with a takedown attempt - McIntyre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Beton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB2#
Beton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Beton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Beton is looking to take a break and control but McIntyre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McIntyre is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Beton is trying to get an arm triangle but McIntyre is defending well.
Beton wants to control but McIntyre is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Beton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McIntyre can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Beton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McIntyre, who protects the arm well. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beton wants to control but McIntyre is keeping him busy.
McIntyre tries to bench press Beton off him but Beton keeps the position. #SUB2#
Beton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McIntyre is trying to control Beton's posture but Beton avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McIntyre is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Beton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Well, if Beton is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sweeney McIntyre dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Beton misses with a takedown attempt
and McIntyre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McIntyre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McIntyre 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.
Beton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McIntyre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beton has a takedown stuffed.
Sweeney McIntyre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jos Beton.
McIntyre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Beton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Beton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McIntyre's waist but McIntyre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beton off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sweeney McIntyre is winning the standup battle so far.
Beton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McIntyre is fending him off so far but Beton persists. Nope, McIntyre circles away and we're back to standing.
McIntyre throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice takedown defense from McIntyre. No joy for Beton on that attempt.
Beton is breathing heavily.
Beton misses with a takedown attempt
and McIntyre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
McIntyre punishes Beton's body with a nice straight punch.
McIntyre feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beton's calf.
McIntyre misses with a two punch combination.
Beton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Beton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McIntyre defends it nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McIntyre.
Beton fails with the takedown
and McIntyre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McIntyre defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Beton.
McIntyre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beton shoots in for a takedown but McIntyre shows good takedown defense. #T2#
Beton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McIntyre.
McIntyre swings for the body but Beton moves out of range.
Beton shoots for a double leg takedown but McIntyre sprawls well. He's pushed Beton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McIntyre lands with a hook. Beton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McIntyre scores with a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Beton or perhaps it was just good defense by McIntyre, which made it look bad.
An attempted straight right counter from McIntyre misses the target.
McIntyre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beton manages to avoid it.
McIntyre lands a slapping body shot.
McIntyre leaves Beton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like McIntyre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McIntyre scores with a one two! Beton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McIntyre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beton can do to turn this around?
A slapping leg kick lands for McIntyre.
McIntyre lands a jab-cross combination. #T3#
Beton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC#
Beton is rocked!
McIntyre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beton with a lazy takedown attempt
and McIntyre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beton thinking.
McIntyre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McIntyre throws a nice inside leg kick.
Beton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McIntyre but McIntyre pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Beton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McIntyre is trying to defend but Beton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McIntyre desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T4#
McIntyre has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Beton is trying to work for a kimura but McIntyre is defending well.
McIntyre tries to get to full guard but Beton has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McIntyre is refusing to be controlled, as Beton sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Beton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McIntyre has managed to free his arm - good work.
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!#SUB2#
Beton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McIntyre sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sweeney McIntyre dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
McIntyre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McIntyre misses with an uppercut. Beton saw that one coming.
McIntyre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beton was well out of range. Poor timing from McIntyre.
Beton with a poor takedown
and McIntyre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Beton misses with a takedown attempt - McIntyre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sweeney McIntyre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jos Beton.
McIntyre scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McIntyre scores with a jab. Beton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIntyre throws a right and a left that both miss.
McIntyre fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beton on the side of the head.
McIntyre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McIntyre wants it to stay on the feet.
McIntyre was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Beton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
McIntyre thumps Beton with a low kick.
Beton fails with a takedown attempt.
McIntyre is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Beton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Beton tries to score a power double leg takedown but McIntyre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beton somewhat.
McIntyre catches Beton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Beton slips under a jab.
McIntyre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Beton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McIntyre as he avoids it easily.
McIntyre was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Beton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Beton shoots in but no luck this time.
McIntyre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McIntyre lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McIntyre sizes up Beton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Beton is still on wobbly legs! Can McIntyre finish him?
Beton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McIntyre but McIntyre pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McIntyre lands a nice hook to Beton's body. Beton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McIntyre pounces like a tiger and cracks Beton with a vicious hook! Beton is down but not out! McIntyre follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sweeney McIntyre!
Sweeney McIntyre decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 96     
Date:   Feb 11, 2017
#R1#
Riku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McIntyre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McIntyre blocks a low kick nicely.
McIntyre was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McIntyre has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Riku finds it's way round the side to connect with McIntyre's head.
Riku swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McIntyre.
McIntyre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riku throws a body kick that misses
letting McIntyre counter with a right hand.
Riku misses with a hook. McIntyre ducked under it nicely.
Riku misses with a left hand
and McIntyre counters with a straight right hand.
Riku avoids the body shot from McIntyre.
McIntyre throws a shot from downtown. Riku moves away and avoids it.
McIntyre drops his hands momentarily and Riku takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McIntyre tries to land a leg kick but Riku saw it coming and moves away.
Riku connects with an inside leg kick.
McIntyre moves forwards but Riku connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Riku takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Riku scores with a spinning back kick!
Riku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Riku misses.
McIntyre misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Riku! But no joy.
Riku throws a right and a left that McIntyre avoids nicely.
McIntyre swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Riku misses the target.
McIntyre seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Riku scores with a nice body kick.
McIntyre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Riku. That's going to slow McIntyre down.
Riku throws a hook but McIntyre blocks it.
Riku thuds his shin into the meat of McIntyre's side.
McIntyre takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McIntyre blocks a head kick by Riku.
Riku lands the left hand.
McIntyre moves out of range as Riku strikes.
Riku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Riku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McIntyre throws a leg kick which misses Riku's front leg but catches the back leg as Riku tries to avoid it.
McIntyre keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Riku thows a leg kick but McIntyre checks it
enabling McIntyre to counter with a crisp jab.
Riku lands an overhand right.
Riku attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McIntyre misses with a straight left.
McIntyre walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A left lands for Riku.#ROC2#
McIntyre is rocked!#T3#
Riku cracks McIntyre on the jaw with a powerful right hand and McIntyre falls backwards against the cage. Riku follows up with more strikes that drop McIntyre to his knees. Riku keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save McIntyre! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 91     
Date:   Jan 21, 2017
#R1#
Kingston tries for a takedown but McIntyre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Kingston closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kingston lands in his opponent's guard.
Kingston postures up in McIntyre's guard and throws a big left but McIntyre blocks it.
Kingston postures up in McIntyre's guard and throws a big left but McIntyre blocks it.
Kingston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McIntyre looking to control.
Kingston is looking to work some ground and pound but McIntyre has wrist control.
McIntyre seems keen to control Kingston's posture.
McIntyre keeping moving, preventing Kingston from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McIntyre is on top in guard. #REVB#
Kingston tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Kingston lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
McIntyre is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kingston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kingston's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McIntyre wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kingston is now in half guard.
McIntyre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Kingston is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McIntyre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kingston.
McIntyre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kingston.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
McIntyre tries to roll over but Kingston keeps him under control.
McIntyre has hold of Kingston's hands but Kingston slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McIntyre is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kingston scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kingston thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McIntyre's head.
McIntyre is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kingston scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kingston is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McIntyre felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
McIntyre wants to improve his position but Kingston is controlling well.
McIntyre is controlling Kingston's position as best he can from this difficult position.
McIntyre wants to improve his position but Kingston is controlling well. #T3#
Kingston working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kingston wants to take a breather but McIntyre is having none of it.
McIntyre regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kingston with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kingston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kingston stands up over McIntyre, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kingston won't allow McIntyre to sweep him here.
McIntyre is trying to control the position but Kingston postures up.
Kingston trying to control but McIntyre is working from the bottom.
McIntyre wants to sweep but no luck.
McIntyre looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kingston puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T4#
McIntyre regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kingston.
McIntyre keeping full guard, as Kingston tries to pass.
McIntyre controls Kingston momentarily but Kingston frees himself.
McIntyre is controlling Kingston's posture.
Kingston trying to control the position from guard on top but McIntyre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kingston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McIntyre seems keen to control Kingston's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kingston missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Kingston dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A big right from McIntyre misses.
Kingston swings for the body but McIntyre moves out of range.
McIntyre stuffs the takedown attempt from Kingston. Kingston gets slowly back to his feet.
McIntyre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kingston feinted with a counter takedown.
Kingston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McIntyre can do to turn this around?
Kingston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McIntyre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kingston manages to avoid it.
Kingston misses with a hook
and McIntyre counters with a nice uppercut.
Kingston misses with a takedown
and McIntyre counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIntyre jabs Kingston to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the body from Kingston misses
and McIntyre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kingston seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McIntyre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kingston.
Kingston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McIntyre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Kingston shoots and misses
and McIntyre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Kingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by McIntyre - just one landing.
Kingston scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McIntyre connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kingston momentarily. #ROC2#
Kingston is rocked!
Kingston shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McIntyre counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sweeney McIntyre!
Sweeney McIntyre thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 85     
Date:   Dec 24, 2016
#R1#
Beton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McIntyre misses the shot to the body.
McIntyre 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.
Beton misses with a takedown
and McIntyre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McIntyre pinned against the cage. McIntyre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good standup being displayed there by McIntyre as he connects with a hook.
Beton fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jos Beton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beton shoots in for a double leg but McIntyre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIntyre misses with a right hand #TD#
and Beton counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McIntyre! #SUB#
Beton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McIntyre, who protects the arm well.
Beton 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.
McIntyre is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T1#
McIntyre is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Beton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McIntyre tries to bench press Beton off him but Beton keeps the position. #SUB#
Beton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Beton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Beton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Beton advances nicely into full mount. #SUB#
Beton working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T2#
McIntyre tries to reverse the position but Beton maintains control.#SUB#
Beton with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Beton tries to control but McIntyre wriggling away.
McIntyre is in all sorts of trouble here.
Beton looking to control but McIntyre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Beton working for a submission but McIntyre is keeping him at bay. #SUB#
Beton has control of McIntyre's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and McIntyre regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Beton trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3##SUB#
Beton working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McIntyre tries to lock up and control but Beton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McIntyre is trying to escape the mount. #SUB#
Beton is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. McIntyre is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. McIntyre flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Beton anticipates the leg and manages to get behind McIntyre and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Beton slips an arm under McIntyre chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Beton has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Beton is squeezing on McIntyre like an anaconda would it's prey. McIntyre fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jos Beton!
A very excited looking Jos Beton 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: MMAHelsinki - 77     
Date:   Nov 18, 2016
#R1#
Walker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Walker tries to clinch but McIntyre moves away
and McIntyre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walker tries to bum rush McIntyre with a series of wild strikes but McIntyre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McIntyre connects with a looping right hand.
McIntyre just misses with a punch to the body.
McIntyre cracks a nice hook into Walker's ribs.
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walker 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.
Walker lands with a slapping head kick.
Walker lands a high kick!
Walker misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Walker rushes McIntyre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Walker misses with an elbow strike. #BC2#
McIntyre breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from McIntyre.
McIntyre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Walker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Walker closes the distance but McIntyre moves to the side
and McIntyre counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McIntyre moves out of range of the body kick from Walker.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Walker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McIntyre finds it's way round the side to connect with Walker's head.
Walker takes one to the side of the head.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but McIntyre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walker wants to clinch up but McIntyre keeps it at a distance.
McIntyre lands a nice shot that snaps Walker's head back. #ROC2#
Walker is rocked!
Walker closes the distance but McIntyre moves to the side
and McIntyre counters with a right hand from hell and Walker is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sweeney McIntyre!
A relieved looking Sweeney McIntyre thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 71     
Date:   Oct 20, 2016
#R1#
McIntyre throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Calmuschi.
Calmuschi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sweeney McIntyre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McIntyre throws an overhand right that lands on Calmuschi's shoulder, as Calmuschi tries to avoid the shot.
Calmuschi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McIntyre checks a low kick from Calmuschi.
McIntyre loads up on a big right hand but Calmuschi slips the punch.
McIntyre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calmuschi swings widly with a right hand
and McIntyre counters with a nice uppercut.
Calmuschi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McIntyre.
Calmuschi throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like McIntyre was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McIntyre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McIntyre has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Calmuschi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calmuschi. McIntyre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calmuschi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McIntyre moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McIntyre scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calmuschi misses with a hook.
McIntyre looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Calmuschi misses with an uppercut
and Calmuschi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McIntyre stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Calmuschi scores with the left hand. McIntyre knows he should have avoided that one.
McIntyre thows a leg kick but Calmuschi checks it
and Calmuschi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McIntyre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McIntyre cracks Calmuschi with an open hand slap.
McIntyre throws a right hand that misses
and McIntyre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from McIntyre.
McIntyre throws a jab but it's blocked by Calmuschi.
Calmuschi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McIntyre to score with a decent uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Calmuschi, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McIntyre misses with a wild body shot.
Calmuschi moves out of range as McIntyre strikes.
McIntyre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calmuschi moves away.#T2#
McIntyre throws a jab but it's blocked by Calmuschi.
McIntyre missing with a left hand there. Calmuschi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McIntyre takes a swing at Calmuschi's ribcage but misses.
McIntyre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McIntyre lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McIntyre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calmuschi.
A cross from McIntyre lands.
Calmuschi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McIntyre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McIntyre throws a hook to the side of Calmuschi's head but Calmuschi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McIntyre misses with an uppercut.
McIntyre swings away with a body shot that misses
and Calmuschi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Calmuschi misses the jab.
McIntyre now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Calmuschi missing with a left hand there. McIntyre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Calmuschi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McIntyre.
Calmuschi misses the jab.
Calmuschi defending well as McIntyre loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
McIntyre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McIntyre throws an overhand right that lands on Calmuschi's shoulder, as Calmuschi tries to avoid the shot.
Calmuschi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McIntyre throws a body shot but no joy.
McIntyre stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Calmuschi moves out of range of the strikes.
Calmuschi defending well as McIntyre loads up on a big left hand.
Calmuschi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Calmuschi scores with a jab.
Calmuschi misses with a straight left.
Calmuschi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calmuschi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McIntyre misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Calmuschi misses its intended target.
Calmuschi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Calmuschi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T4#
A head kick misses from Calmuschi.
McIntyre with a jab.
Calmuschi fails to land with a series of punches.
McIntyre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McIntyre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calmuschi was well out of range. Poor timing from McIntyre.
McIntyre motions for Calmuschi to come forward. McIntyre throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McIntyre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Calmuschi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McIntyre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Calmuschi.
McIntyre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Calmuschi.
Calmuschi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Calmuschi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sweeney McIntyre dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
McIntyre throws a predictable looking body shot
and Calmuschi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McIntyre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calmuschi moves away.
Calmuschi is looking to counter punch.
Calmuschi lands a jab to McIntyre's midsection.
Calmuschi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Calmuschi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Calmuschi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McIntyre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calmuschi was well out of range. Poor timing from McIntyre.
Calmuschi thinks about countering with a body kick.
Calmuschi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sweeney McIntyre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McIntyre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calmuschi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calmuschi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Calmuschi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Calmuschi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McIntyre scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Calmuschi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McIntyre misses with a hook
and Calmuschi counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from McIntyre.
Calmuschi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Calmuschi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Calmuschi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McIntyre feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Calmuschis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Calmuschi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McIntyre.
Calmuschi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Calmuschi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch lands to the side of Calmuschi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Calmuschi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McIntyre.
McIntyre scores with a body shot.
A big right from Calmuschi misses. #T2#
Calmuschi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Calmuschi connects with a leg kick. McIntyre looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Calmuschi.
Calmuschi lands with a hook. McIntyre tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Calmuschi misses the target.
Calmuschi throws a poor cross that misses
and Calmuschi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Calmuschi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McIntyre fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Calmuschi misses with a wild body shot.
McIntyre blocks a jab.
McIntyre misses with a body shot.
Donk. McIntyre catches Calmuschi right on the button with a cross.
McIntyre slips under a jab from Calmuschi.#T3#
McIntyre punishes Calmuschi's body with a nice straight punch.
McIntyre throws a leg kick but Calmuschi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Calmuschi scores with a punch to the head.
McIntyre misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Calmuschi counters with a straight right hand.
McIntyre listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McIntyre throws a nice looking combination but Calmuschi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McIntyre jabs Calmuschi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from McIntyre.
Calmuschi appears to be looking for a big counter.
McIntyre misses with a body kick.
Calmuschi walks into a jab.
Calmuschi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McIntyre takes a swing at Calmuschi's ribcage but misses.
Calmuschi is looking to counter punch.
McIntyre takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McIntyre takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
McIntyre swings widly with a right hand
and Calmuschi counters with a stiff right hand.
Calmuschi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Calmuschi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McIntyre throws a poor cross that misses
and Calmuschi counters with a right hand to the body.
Calmuschi scoring well with a low kick there.
McIntyre throws a hook but Calmuschi blocks it.
McIntyre misses with a hook. Calmuschi ducked under it nicely.
Calmuschi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Calmuschi misses with a jab to the body
and Calmuschi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Calmuschi throws a looping overhand right but McIntyre ducks down to avoid it.
Calmuschi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Calmuschi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McIntyre.
Calmuschi connects with an inside leg kick.
Calmuschi just misses with a punch to the body.
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 Iancu Calmuschi 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Calmuschi avoids the body shot from McIntyre.
Calmuschi tried to counter with a leg kick but McIntyre avoided it.
Calmuschi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McIntyre throws out the jab.
Calmuschi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Calmuschi misses with a head kick.
McIntyre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calmuschi was well out of range. Poor timing from McIntyre.
Calmuschi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McIntyre lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Calmuschi, as that shot connected.
Calmuschi throws a head kick that misses.
McIntyre changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calmuschi tries to score with a low kick but McIntyre moves his leg out of the way.
McIntyre connects with a looping right hand.
Calmuschi avoids the body shot from McIntyre.
Calmuschi scores with a hook.
Calmuschi jabs McIntyre to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
The fighters circling - McIntyre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McIntyre misses with a hook. Calmuschi ducked under it nicely.
Calmuschi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McIntyre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calmuschi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McIntyre looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McIntyre just misses with a punch to the body.
McIntyre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Calmuschi throws a body punch but McIntyre moves out of range.
McIntyre looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McIntyre misses with a jab to the body
and Calmuschi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from McIntyre.
McIntyre bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Calmuschi swings for the body but McIntyre moves out of range. #T2#
McIntyre lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by McIntyre.
McIntyre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Calmuschi.
It seemed like McIntyre was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Calmuschi with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McIntyre misses with a hook. Calmuschi ducked under it nicely.
Calmuschi fires out a quick counter leg kick but McIntyre just manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Calmuschi, right into the meat.
The fighters circling - McIntyre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Calmuschi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McIntyre.
An attempted straight right counter from Calmuschi misses the target.
Calmuschi slips under a jab.
Calmuschi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McIntyre.
Calmuschi blocks a jab.
Calmuschi connects with a right hand. McIntyre shakes it off.
McIntyre ducks under a wild hook from Calmuschi.#T3#
McIntyre looks to land a combination but Calmuschi avoids it well.
Calmuschi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calmuschi swings for the body but McIntyre moves out of range.
Calmuschi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Calmuschi throws a sloppy head kick and McIntyre moves out of range easily.
McIntyre swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McIntyre checks a leg kick.
Calmuschi throws a right hand that McIntyre ducks under and follows up with a left that McIntyre also avoids with ease.
McIntyre has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A combination from McIntyre does no damage.
McIntyre loads up on a big right hand but Calmuschi slips the punch.
McIntyre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calmuschi moves away.
And Calmuschi counters with a quick kick to the body but McIntyre blocks it.
Calmuschi throws a leg kick but McIntyre checks it.
Calmuschi throws a leg kick
and McIntyre counters with an inside leg kick.
McIntyre throws a right hand that misses
letting Calmuschi counter with a right hand. #T4#
McIntyre goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McIntyre walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McIntyre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McIntyre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calmuschi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calmuschi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McIntyre's hands.
Nice uppercut there from McIntyre.
Calmuschi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McIntyre.
McIntyre is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Calmuschi with a body shot.
McIntyre throws a body punch but Calmuschi moves out of range.
McIntyre jabs at Calmuschi's body.
McIntyre works Calmuschi's body with a nice hook.
McIntyre takes a swing at Calmuschi's ribcage but misses.
Calmuschi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sweeney McIntyre.
Well McIntyre 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sweeney McIntyre!

An out of breath Sweeney McIntyre thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 62     
Date:   Sep 20, 2016
#R1#
Riku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riku has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Riku there as he acknowledges the shot.
McIntyre misses with an attempted mid kick.
Riku is looking to land body kicks.
Riku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McIntyre was well out of range. Poor timing from Riku.
Riku takes one to the chin there.
McIntyre misses with a looping right.
Riku let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McIntyre lands an overhand right.
A slapping body kick lands there for McIntyre.
McIntyre uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McIntyre clobbers Riku with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Riku has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
McIntyre throws out a loose jab but Riku uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McIntyre goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Riku misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
A shot to the liver by Riku. Beautiful body shot.
Riku slips a jab from McIntyre.
Riku misses with a looping left.
McIntyre has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 99% Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
A swing and a miss from Riku.
McIntyre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riku.
Riku misses with a body shot.
McIntyre throws an overhand right that lands on Riku's shoulder, as Riku tries to avoid the shot.
Riku raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Riku is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McIntyre rather than just go for the knockout.
Riku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Riku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Riku releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Riku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sweeney McIntyre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McIntyre scores with a punch to the head.
Riku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McIntyre misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Riku counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Riku scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McIntyre throws a shot from downtown. Riku moves away and avoids it.
McIntyre throws a lazy right hand but Riku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Riku clobbers McIntyre with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McIntyre throws a hook to the side of Riku's head but Riku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riku looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McIntyre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Riku counters with a nice uppercut.
McIntyre misses with a hook
and Riku counters with a left to the body.
McIntyre swings widly with a right hand
and Riku counters with a body kick.
Riku slips a straight right by McIntyre.
McIntyre misses with a lunging right hand
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McIntyre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McIntyre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riku walks into a straight right hand from McIntyre.#T3#
McIntyre lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McIntyre.
Riku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McIntyre.
McIntyre throws a big shot that misses.
Riku misses with a hook. McIntyre ducked under it nicely.
McIntyre with a nice cross.
Riku throws a low kick but McIntyre moves out of range easily.
McIntyre swings widly with a right hand
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Riku scores with the left hand. McIntyre knows he should have avoided that one.
Riku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McIntyre.
Riku looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Riku. That's going to slow McIntyre down.
Riku throws a shot from downtown. McIntyre moves away and avoids it.
McIntyre connects with a jab.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McIntyre misses the shot to the body.
McIntyre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McIntyre throws a body shot but no joy.
Riku cracks McIntyre with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McIntyre lunges at Riku with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Riku's hand.
Riku gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Riku swings for the body but McIntyre moves out of range.
McIntyre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Riku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McIntyre.
Riku ducks right into an uppercut from McIntyre.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McIntyre throws a half hearted mid kick.
Riku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Riku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McIntyre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sweeney McIntyre dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Riku misses with a wild body shot.
As Riku looks to move away, McIntyre throws a big counter combo but Riku just gets out of the way.
McIntyre on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McIntyre scores with a sloppy right hand. Riku should have avoided that one.
Riku lands a head shot.
McIntyre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Riku misses with a low kick.
Riku throws a body shot but no joy.
McIntyre stuns Riku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from McIntyre misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McIntyre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McIntyre jabs Riku to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McIntyre scores with a jab to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Riku might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McIntyre has got the better of the exchanges.#T1#
Riku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McIntyre.
McIntyre catches Riku with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McIntyre slips under a jab.
McIntyre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McIntyre walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McIntyre throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range.
McIntyre connects with a good right hand that stumbles Riku. Riku circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McIntyre throws a series of strikes that have Riku backpedaling.
Riku misses with a wild combination.
It looked like McIntyre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McIntyre cracks Riku with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McIntyre looks to land a combination. Riku sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Riku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McIntyre.
A nice side step and Riku releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Riku walks into a jab.
McIntyre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riku misses with a hook.
McIntyre lunges at Riku with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Riku's hand.
McIntyre lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McIntyre lands a nice shot that snaps Riku's head back. #ROC#
Riku is rocked!
Riku takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for McIntyre. That snapped Riku's head back.
Riku is still on wobbly legs! Can McIntyre finish him?
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. McIntyre moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Riku! McIntyre continues to tee off on Riku, landing with a left and a right! McIntyre connects with a right hand that leaves Riku sleeping against the cage! What a finish by McIntyre!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sweeney McIntyre!
During a confident post fight interview, Sweeney McIntyre thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Primal 36     
Date:   Jul 30, 2016
#R1#
Jiang slips a straight right by McIntyre.
Jiang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jiang scoring well with a low kick there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McIntyre.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jiang.
McIntyre throws the left hand but Jiang avoids the punch easily.
Jiang misses the shot to the body.
Jiang has been working on his boxing with his coaches at River's Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
McIntyre throws a body kick that misses.
McIntyre connects with a body shot that sends Jiang's belly button to the back.
McIntyre lands a jab to Jiang's midsection.
McIntyre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jiang misses the body punch
and McIntyre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McIntyre looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McIntyre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A low kick from McIntyre misses
and Jiang makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McIntyre really felt that one!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from McIntyre.
Jiang looks to land a body kick but McIntyre moved away.#T1#
McIntyre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jiang throws a jab when McIntyre was well out of range.
McIntyre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jiang avoids the body shot from McIntyre.
McIntyre connects with a body shot that sends Jiang's belly button to the back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jiang.
McIntyre scores with a sloppy right hand. Jiang should have avoided that one.
Jiang scores with a spinning back kick!
Jiang slips a jab from McIntyre.
McIntyre dips to his left and cracks Jiang with an uppercut!
Jiang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Jiang rushes McIntyre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jiang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McIntyre's elbow.
Jiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McIntyre avoiding damage as Jiang throws knees to the body. #T2#
McIntyre can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jiang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Jiang.
McIntyre controlling the action here for a moment.
Jiang tries a body shot but McIntyre blocks it.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but McIntyre avoids the damage to the body.
Jiang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McIntyre's efforts to push away.
A short right from Jiang.
McIntyre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McIntyre avoids it.
Jiang misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on McIntyre's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3#
Jiang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McIntyre takes a knee right on the jaw!
McIntyre is trying to push Jiang away but Jiang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jiang obliges.
Jiang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jiang lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Jiang.
A head punch on the inside from Jiang fails to land.
Stalling in the clinch from Jiang.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jiang - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jiang misses with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McIntyre.
Jiang has McIntyre pressed against the cage.
McIntyre managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang. #T4#
Jiang working McIntyre over with knees to the body.
McIntyre is trying to break the clinch but Jiang is controlling him.
Jiang landing knees to the body.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McIntyre stalling in the clinch but Jiang improves position.
Jiang lands an uppercut.#BC2#
McIntyre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jiang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McIntyre throws out the jab.
McIntyre misses the jab.
Jiang throws a leg kick but McIntyre sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McIntyre misses the body punch
and Jiang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jiang takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heng Jiang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
McIntyre looks to score with a jab to the body but Jiang is just out of range.
McIntyre fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jiang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jiang lands a nice shot to the body.
McIntyre lands with a hook. Jiang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jiang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McIntyre keeps the fight on the outside.
Jiang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McIntyre connects with a body shot.
Jiang misses with a jab to the body
and McIntyre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jiang lands with a kick to the ribs.
McIntyre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jiang moves away.
Jiang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McIntyre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jiang!
Sweeney McIntyre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McIntyre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Jiang misses. #T1#
McIntyre throws a jab but it's blocked by Jiang.
Jiang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jiang throws a lazy right hand but McIntyre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McIntyre fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jiang moves out of range of the strikes.
Jiang moves out of range of the body kick from McIntyre.
A slow jab from McIntyre misses its intended target.
Jiang is looking to wear down McIntyre with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McIntyre takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McIntyre missing with a left hand there. Jiang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jiang throws a jab when McIntyre was well out of range.
McIntyre lands a lovely overhand right.
Jiang avoids the body shot from McIntyre.
McIntyre scores with a jab. Jiang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slow jab from Jiang misses its intended target. #T2#
Jiang fails with an attempt to clinch.
McIntyre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jiang counters with a nice leg kick.
McIntyre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McIntyre throws a right and a left that Jiang avoids nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McIntyre.
Jiang tries to counter by clinching up but McIntyre breaks away and moves out of range.
McIntyre takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McIntyre goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McIntyre slips under a jab.
Jiang lands with a right hand.
McIntyre looks to score with a jab to the body but Jiang is just out of range.
McIntyre throws the left hand but Jiang avoids the punch easily.
McIntyre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jiang slips a jab from McIntyre.
Jiang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T3#
Jiang misses with a body shot.
McIntyre avoids the body shot from Jiang.
Jiang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McIntyre falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jiang counters with an outside leg kick.
Jiang misses with a straight left.
McIntyre tests Jiang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from McIntyre misses its intended target.
Jiang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McIntyre feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jiangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jiang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jiang avoids the body shot from McIntyre.
A slow jab from McIntyre misses its intended target.
Jiang takes one to the chin there.
McIntyre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T4#
Jiang lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jiang blocks a jab.
McIntyre misses the body punch
and McIntyre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jiang lands a right hook to the body.
Jiang moves in looking to clinch but McIntyre pushes him off.
McIntyre moves out of range as Jiang strikes.
McIntyre's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jiang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McIntyre scrambles back to his feet.
Jiang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jiang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jiang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McIntyre connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jiang. Jiang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jiang connects with a single shot there.
McIntyre listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McIntyre stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sweeney McIntyre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Jiang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McIntyre throws a head kick that misses
and Jiang makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McIntyre really felt that one!
Jiang connects with an inside leg kick.
McIntyre has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jiang.
Jiang throws a low kick but it's checked well by McIntyre.
Jiang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McIntyre lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#
It looks like Heng Jiang has been cut.
A lazy body kick from McIntyre
and Jiang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jiang takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Jiang darts in and clinches McIntyre up against the cage.
McIntyre effectively controlling the action here.
McIntyre takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McIntyre letting Jiang take a breather here.
McIntyre wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jiang has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Knees to the body from Jiang.
Heng Jiang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jiang.
Jiang crunches a lovely knee into McIntyre's ribcage.
McIntyre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jiang scores a nice knee to the body.
Jiang landing knees to the head.
McIntyre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McIntyre prevents a body shot from Jiang.
Jiang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McIntyre prevents a body shot from Jiang.
Jiang trying to land knees to the body.
McIntyre wants to get back to striking at distance but Jiang won't allow it.
McIntyre slowing the pace effectively.
Jiang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T2#
Jiang controlling the action here for a moment.
Jiang lands a shoulder strike.
Jiang lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jiang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McIntyre slows down the pace here.
Jiang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McIntyre blocks a body shot from Jiang. #BC2#
McIntyre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jiang misses with a body kick.#T3#
Jiang throws a low kick but McIntyre moves out of range easily.
Jiang throws a jab but it's blocked by McIntyre.
McIntyre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jiang counters with a straight right hand.
Jiang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jiang looks to score with a jab to the body but McIntyre is just out of range.
McIntyre slips a jab and a cross from Jiang.
McIntyre darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McIntyre throws a looping overhand right but Jiang ducks down to avoid it.
Jiang's jab looks to have found its range, popping McIntyre under the eye.
Jiang swings widly with a right hand
and McIntyre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jiang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McIntyre throws a right hand that Jiang ducks under and follows up with a left that Jiang also avoids with ease.
McIntyre throws a jab when Jiang was well out of range.
Jiang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McIntyre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jiang moves away.
Jiang lands with a nice body kick.
McIntyre with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jiang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Jiang.
McIntyre misses with a straight right.
McIntyre ducks under a wild hook from Jiang.
Jiang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jiang tried to counter with a leg kick but McIntyre avoided it.
McIntyre throws a lazy right hand but Jiang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jiang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Jiang has taken the fight to the clinch.
McIntyre managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McIntyre avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heng Jiang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jiang 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heng Jiang!

Our winner, Heng Jiang, 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: Primal 28     
Date:   Jun 18, 2016
#R1#
McIntyre slips a jab from Duran .
McIntyre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McIntyre on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McIntyre misses with a wild body shot.
McIntyre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duran throws out the jab.
Duran defending well as McIntyre loads up on a big left hand.
Duran appears to be looking for a big counter.
Duran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McIntyre.
Duran lands with a shot to the body.
McIntyre looks to throw a body kick
and Duran counters with a straight right hand.
McIntyre misses with an uppercut
letting Duran counter with a right hand.
McIntyre throws a body shot but no joy.
McIntyre ducks under a wild hook from Duran .
And McIntyre responds with a good body kick, but Duran manages to step out the way in time.
McIntyre throws out a loose jab but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Duran misses the target.
McIntyre misses with a lunging right hand
and Duran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duran ducks under a wild hook from McIntyre.#T1#
McIntyre smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Duran has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Shark Tank in the buildup to the fight.
Duran slips under a jab.
McIntyre misses with a body shot
and Duran counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Duran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duran checks a leg kick.
McIntyre lands a slapping body shot.
McIntyre misses the shot to the body.
McIntyre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duran was well out of range. Poor timing from McIntyre.
Duran throwing a counter right hand but McIntyre manages to avoid it.
McIntyre misses with a jab to the body
and Duran counters with a nice uppercut.
McIntyre listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A combination from Duran does no damage.
McIntyre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McIntyre is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Duran rather than just go for the knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duran cracks McIntyre with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McIntyre scores with a kick to the body.
McIntyre lands a nice looking body shot. #T2#
McIntyre misses with a hook.
Duran thuds a left hand into McIntyre's body.
Duran throws an overhand right that lands on McIntyre's shoulder, as McIntyre tries to avoid the shot.
Duran slips a straight right by McIntyre.
A little feinted left hand from Duran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McIntyre darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Duran misses with a wild body shot.
McIntyre getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Duran falls off balance throwing a combination
and McIntyre counters with a nice body shot.
A big right from McIntyre misses.
McIntyre throws a big shot that misses.
McIntyre misses with a right hand
and Duran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duran throws a jab but it's blocked by McIntyre.
McIntyre has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Duran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McIntyre.#T3#
Duran 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.
A big left from McIntyre misses.
McIntyre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duran takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McIntyre misses with an uppercut.
McIntyre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McIntyre throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McIntyre misses with a wild body shot.
McIntyre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McIntyre moves out of range as Duran strikes.
McIntyre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duran .
Duran appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McIntyre scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Duran takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T4#
McIntyre swinging wildly here.
Duran was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McIntyre misses the shot to the body.
Duran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duran loads up on a big right hand but McIntyre slips the punch.
McIntyre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duran manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McIntyre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duran throws out the jab.
McIntyre misses the shot to the body.
McIntyre scores with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Duran blocks the low kick.
McIntyre misses with a body shot.
McIntyre's jab looks to have found its range, popping Duran under the eye.
McIntyre is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Duran had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McIntyre misses with a lunging right hand
and Duran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McIntyre.
Duran misses with a jab to the body
and McIntyre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sweeney McIntyre dominated that round.
That's time! Duran 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A slapping leg kick lands for McIntyre.
Duran looks to land a right hand but McIntyre moved out of range.
McIntyre scores with a nice strike.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Duran might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Duran drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC2#
Duran is rocked!
McIntyre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oh Duran is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McIntyre thumps Duran with a low kick.
McIntyre drops Duran with a big left hand! Duran is injured, injured bad! McIntyre jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sweeney McIntyre!
After winning the bout, Sweeney McIntyre thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Primal 23     
Date:   May 14, 2016
#R1#
Bauwens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McIntyre on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bauwens misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from McIntyre misses.
McIntyre staying out of range there.
McIntyre misses with a looping left.
McIntyre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bauwens.
McIntyre throws a shot from downtown. Bauwens moves away and avoids it.
McIntyre wants to land a leg kick but Bauwens is out of range.
Bauwens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McIntyre.
Bauwens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A big right from Bauwens misses.
Bauwens misses with a low kick.
Bauwens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bauwens 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 McIntyre has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McIntyre and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McIntyre dips to his left and cracks Bauwens with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIntyre moves out of range as Bauwens strikes.
McIntyre wants to slow Bauwens down by chopping away at his legs.
McIntyre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bauwens lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McIntyre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McIntyre throws a combination that misses
and Bauwens counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bauwens blocks a leg kick.#T1#
McIntyre misses with a body kick.
McIntyre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bauwens throws out the jab.
McIntyre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Bauwens to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McIntyre, as that shot connected.
McIntyre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bauwens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bauwens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bauwens misses with a leg kick.
McIntyre scores with a jab.
McIntyre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from McIntyre.
Bauwens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McIntyre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bauwens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McIntyre moves away.
McIntyre tries to move into range but Bauwens moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McIntyre throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bauwens takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McIntyre jabs Bauwens to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
McIntyre lands with a nice body punch.
Bauwens throws a head kick that misses.
McIntyre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McIntyre avoids the head kick by Bauwens.
A little jabbing left from McIntyre on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheers as McIntyre lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bauwens doesn't seem phased though.
McIntyre throws a body punch but Bauwens moves out of range.
Bauwens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bauwens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McIntyre.
Bauwens fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McIntyre checks it well.
McIntyre lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Bauwens misses its intended target.
McIntyre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McIntyre misses with a two punch combination.
McIntyre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bauwens.
McIntyre slips a jab from Bauwens.
A nice combination there by McIntyre.
McIntyre lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Bauwens throws a sloppy head kick and McIntyre moves out of range easily.
McIntyre throws a body shot but no joy.
Bauwens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body punch from McIntyre.
McIntyre moves out of range as Bauwens strikes.
McIntyre staying out of range there.
Jab, jab by McIntyre - just one landing.
McIntyre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bauwens misses with a hook.
McIntyre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bauwens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bauwens pivots, looking for a leg kick but McIntyre is out of range and Bauwens settles back down.
Bauwens walks into a straight right hand from McIntyre.
Bauwens takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McIntyre checks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McIntyre misses with a hook. Bauwens ducked under it nicely.
Bauwens swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bauwens throws a looping overhand right but McIntyre ducks down to avoid it.
McIntyre throws the kick towards the body but Bauwens avoids it.#T4#
Bauwens needs to keep his hands up - McIntyre had a free shot at his head there.
Bauwens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McIntyre was well out of range. Poor timing from Bauwens.
McIntyre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bauwens throws out the jab.
McIntyre misses the body punch
and Bauwens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McIntyre is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bauwens had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A swing and a miss from McIntyre.
Nice shot lands for McIntyre.
McIntyre jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McIntyre lands the left hand.
A slow jab from Bauwens misses its intended target.
McIntyre scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #ROC2#
Bauwens is rocked!
Bauwens throws a nice looking combination but McIntyre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McIntyre missing with a left hand there. Bauwens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Bauwens misses its target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McIntyre throws a body punch but Bauwens moves out of range.
McIntyre connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bauwens momentarily.
Oh Bauwens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bauwens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bauwens seems to have got his legs back now.
Bauwens missing with a left hand there. McIntyre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McIntyre! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sweeney McIntyre dominated that round.
That's time! Bauwens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
McIntyre missing with a left hand there. Bauwens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McIntyre throws a hook but Bauwens blocks it.
Bauwens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McIntyre dodges the punch combination from Bauwens.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McIntyre! But no joy.
Bauwens takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McIntyre throws a lazy right hand but Bauwens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McIntyre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McIntyre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McIntyre thuds his right hand into Bauwens's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McIntyre misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIntyre has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McIntyre there as he acknowledges the shot.
McIntyre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bauwens.
Bauwens is looking to counter punch.
McIntyre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bauwens.
McIntyre misses with a hook.#T1#
McIntyre feints and then cracks Bauwens's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bauwens down.
Bauwens lands the left hand.
McIntyre lands with an uppercut that bounces Bauwens off the cage and back into range.
Bauwens lands with a nice body punch.
McIntyre misses with a shot to the body
letting Bauwens counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by McIntyre. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McIntyre.
McIntyre misses with a wild body shot.
McIntyre lands the left hand.
McIntyre moves out of range of the strikes.
McIntyre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bauwens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bauwens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from McIntyre finds it's way through Bauwens's defenses.
Bauwens moves out of range as McIntyre strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McIntyre throws a right and a left that Bauwens avoids nicely.
McIntyre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A shot to the body from McIntyre misses
and Bauwens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McIntyre moves out of range as Bauwens strikes.#T2#
McIntyre thows a left - swing and a miss!
McIntyre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bauwens looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bauwens connects with a single shot there.
McIntyre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bauwens.
McIntyre connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bauwens momentarily.
McIntyre looks to score with a jab to the body but Bauwens is just out of range.
Bauwens with a nice cross.
Bauwens misses with the combination.
McIntyre missing with a left hand there. Bauwens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bauwens throws the kick towards the body but McIntyre avoids it.
McIntyre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bauwens moves away.
McIntyre fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bauwens on the side of the head.
A big right from Bauwens misses.
McIntyre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McIntyre misses with a two punch combination. #T3#
McIntyre throws a right hand that Bauwens ducks under and follows up with a left that Bauwens also avoids with ease.
Jab from McIntyre.
Sweeney McIntyre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bauwens tried to score with a low kick but McIntyre checks it.
Bauwens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McIntyre throws out the jab.
Bauwens throws a head kick that misses.
Bauwens slips under a jab from McIntyre.
Bauwens ducks under a wild hook from McIntyre.
Bauwens throws a body punch but McIntyre moves out of range.
McIntyre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bauwens tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McIntyre throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McIntyre throws a big shot that misses.
McIntyre just misses with a punch to the body.
McIntyre throws a hook to the side of Bauwens's head but Bauwens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McIntyre jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bauwens's corner calls for a 1-2. Bauwens obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T4#
Bauwens will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little jabbing left from McIntyre on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McIntyre looks to land a combination but Bauwens avoids it well.
McIntyre connects with a right hand. Bauwens shakes it off.
Bauwens misses with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Bauwens scores with a four punch combination!
Bauwens finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McIntyre throws out a powerful jab.
Decent striking displayed by Bauwens there.
Bauwens thows a leg kick but McIntyre checks it
and McIntyre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bauwens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from McIntyre.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McIntyre lands a nice hook to Bauwens's body. Bauwens takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McIntyre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from McIntyre misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sweeney McIntyre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
No joy there for McIntyre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McIntyre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McIntyre tests Bauwens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McIntyre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McIntyre stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McIntyre fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McIntyre loads up on a big right hand but Bauwens slips the punch.
Bauwens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McIntyre.
McIntyre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bauwens.
McIntyre comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McIntyre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bauwens with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McIntyre to score with a decent uppercut.
McIntyre throws a sloppy body shot
and Bauwens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McIntyre just misses with a punch to the body.
Bauwens moves away from the strike by McIntyre.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bauwens cracks McIntyre with an open hand slap.#T1#
McIntyre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bauwens moves away.
Bauwens moves out of range of the strikes.
McIntyre getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bauwens gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McIntyre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bauwens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McIntyre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sweeney McIntyre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bauwens misses with a wild combination.
Good standup being displayed there by McIntyre as he connects with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McIntyre.
McIntyre misses with a straight left.
McIntyre swings for the body but Bauwens moves out of range.
Bauwens throws a leg kick
and McIntyre counters with a stiff right hand.
McIntyre misses with a double jab.
Bauwens slips under a jab.
Tommy Bauwens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McIntyre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bauwens looks to throw a body kick
and McIntyre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bauwens works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bauwens doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McIntyre misses with a looping right.
Bauwens jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McIntyre catches Bauwens with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bauwens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McIntyre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McIntyre slips under a jab.
Bauwens finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McIntyre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bauwens blocks a jab.
Bauwens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McIntyre circles away quickly and effectively.
McIntyre jabs at Bauwens's body.
McIntyre connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bauwens's hands.#T3#
McIntyre checks the leg kick.
McIntyre misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bauwens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bauwens missing with a left hand there. McIntyre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bauwens avoids the body shot from McIntyre.
Bauwens throws a leg kick but McIntyre checks it.
McIntyre swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McIntyre uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bauwens has time to react.
McIntyre throws a series of punches but Bauwens moves out of range.
McIntyre connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bauwens momentarily.
Bauwens closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bauwens misses with an uppercut
letting McIntyre counter with a right hand.
Bauwens throws a sloppy head kick and McIntyre moves out of range easily.
McIntyre misses with a wild body shot.
Bauwens misses with a low kick.
A big right from Bauwens misses.
McIntyre loads up on a big right hand but Bauwens slips the punch.#T4#
McIntyre scores with 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!
Bauwens misses with an uppercut. McIntyre saw that one coming.
McIntyre thuds his right hand into Bauwens's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bauwens gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McIntyre.
McIntyre stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bauwens avoids a kick to the body.
Bauwens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McIntyre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McIntyre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bauwens loads up on a big right hand but McIntyre slips the punch.
McIntyre throws an overhand right that lands on Bauwens's shoulder, as Bauwens tries to avoid the shot.
McIntyre throws a nice looking combination but Bauwens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McIntyre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sweeney McIntyre is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McIntyre misses with the combination.
It looked like Bauwens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sweeney McIntyre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McIntyre 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sweeney McIntyre!

 


 

 
 
 
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