QFC Tournament 457 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Khan Dharma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Damme is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Remember The Name. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dharma
vs
Claude Van Damme

170 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
24
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Khan Dharma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Claude Van Damme!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Damme comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab from Van Damme.
Dharma throws a jab when Van Damme was well out of range.
Dharma checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dharma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dharma misses with a wild body shot.
Dharma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Van Damme lands the left hand.
Dharma throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Van Damme's waist but Van Damme gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dharma off to one side.
Van Damme connects with a crisp jab.
Van Damme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Damme attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dharma takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Damme is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dharma takes one to the side of the head.
Dharma throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Dharma shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Van Damme napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dharma has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Van Damme!
Van Damme is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Dharma working for a submission but Van Damme is keeping him at bay.

Dharma is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Dharma!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Khan Dharma!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Van Driesen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Redl Labe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Van Driesen
vs
Labe

165 cm
24
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

163 cm
24
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Van Driesen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Redl Labe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Labe has managed to clinch.
Labe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Driesen blocks it with crossed arms.
Labe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Van Driesen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Driesen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Labe to keep the fight standing.

Van Driesen pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Labe is posturing up here but Van Driesen has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Labe tries to roll out but it's too tight and Labe has to tap! Slick submission there by Van Driesen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Van Driesen!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Dalembert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dalembert kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Remember The Name. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dalembert
vs
Henry

169 cm
24
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
24
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Dalembert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Doc Henry!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dalembert.
A telegraphed right hand from Dalembert misses the target.
Dalembert misses with a straight right.
Dalembert looks to score with a jab to the body but Henry is just out of range.
Dalembert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dalembert throws an off balance right hand

and Henry counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Henry.

Henry breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dalembert. Henry does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck for Henry with that takedown attempt.
Henry wants to clinch
letting Dalembert counter with a right hand.
Henry moves out of range of the strikes.
Dalembert jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dalembert throws a chopping leg kick but Henry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Henry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dalembert throws a leg kick but Henry checks it.

Henry scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry trying to control the position but Dalembert is working away.
Dalembert wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Henry decides to stand back up. Henry steps back and let's Dalembert get back to his feet.
Henry throws a sloppy head kick and Dalembert moves out of range easily.
Henry is looking to clinch but Dalembert is avoiding it.
Henry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henry shoots in but Dalembert avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Henry falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dalembert counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalembert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dalembert connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Henry momentarily.
Dalembert throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Dalembert misses its intended target.
Dalembert scores with a jab to the head.
Henry ducks under a wild hook from Dalembert.
Henry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dalembert.
Dalembert connects with a nice looking jab.
Samuel Dalembert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dalembert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henry lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dalembert lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Henry tries to close the distance and clinch but Dalembert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dalembert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalembert misses with an uppercut. Henry saw that one coming.
Dalembert is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dalembert is breathing heavily.
Dalembert scores with a crisp jab that stopped Henry in his tracks.
Dalembert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A right-left combo lands from Dalembert.
Dalembert throws a low kick but Henry avoids it.

Henry shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Henry was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Henry misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Henry wants to control but Dalembert is keeping him busy.
Dalembert wants to get back to his feet but Henry is dominant here and he's now got Dalembert's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry controlling from the back.

Henry is persistently looking for the submission but Dalembert is defending it well.
Even with his hooks in, Henry manages to miss with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Dalembert dominated that 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.

Henry shoots in but no luck this time.

Henry clinches up against the cage.

Henry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Samuel Dalembert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henry shoots in for a takedown but Dalembert shows good takedown defense.
Henry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dalembert.
Dalembert is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henry can do to turn this around?
Dalembert looks to land a right hand but Henry moved out of range.
Henry fails with a takedown attempt.
Samuel Dalembert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doc Henry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalembert misses with an uppercut.
Henry doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dalembert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henry is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henry has a takedown stuffed.
Dalembert throws a chopping leg kick but Henry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dalembert with a jab.
Dalembert takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dalembert tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Henry takes one to the chin there.
Decent striking displayed by Dalembert there.
Dalembert walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Henry checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dalembert shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dalembert scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Dalembert.
Dalembert is looking to score with low kicks.
Henry ducks under a wild hook from Dalembert.
Dalembert lands a jab.
Dalembert swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henry blocks a leg kick.
Dalembert throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Henry to counter with a crisp jab.
Dalembert looks to land a left hand but Henry moved out of range nicely.
Henry shoots in looking for a takedown. Dalembert tries to sprawl out of it but Henry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dalembert manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Doc Henry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dalembert wants to slow Henry down by chopping away at his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Dalembert.
Henry scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Donk. Dalembert catches Henry right on the button with a cross.
Dalembert throws a hook but Henry blocks it.
Nice cross by Dalembert.
Dalembert throws a hook but Henry blocks it.
Henry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Dalembert.
Henry keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Henry works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Henry scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henry blocks a jab.
Dalembert pivots, looking for a leg kick but Henry is out of range and Dalembert settles back down.
Henry checks the leg kick.
Henry moves in looking to clinch but Dalembert pushes him off.
Dalembert misses with a looping left.
Henry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Dalembert counter with a right hand.
Dalembert swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Henry.
Dalembert misses the jab.
Henry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dalembert.
Dalembert misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Dalembert dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dalembert darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Samuel Dalembert is winning the standup battle so far.

Henry has Dalembert up against the cage in a clinch.
Dalembert is trying to break the clinch but Henry has him pressed against the cage.

Dalembert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dalembert will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dalembert tries to score with a low kick but Henry moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Henry shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dalembert throws a poor cross that misses

and Henry counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henry manages to break the clinch.
Dalembert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dalembert catches Henry with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dalembert swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Henry counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dalembert thinking.
Dalembert motions for Henry to come forward. Dalembert throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dalembert connects with a looping right hand.
Henry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dalembert defends it nicely.
Samuel Dalembert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doc Henry.
Dalembert jabs at Henry's body.
Dalembert looks to throw the jab but Henry is out of range.
No luck for Henry with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Dalembert. Those never looked like landing.
Henry shoots and misses
and Dalembert counters with a straight right hand.
Dalembert throws a leg kick but Henry moved away.
Dalembert throws a hook to the side of Henry's head but Henry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dalembert throws a shot from downtown. Henry moves away and avoids it.
Henry has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dalembert misses with an uppercut.
Henry fails to land the takedown.
Dalembert is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dalembert tries to avoid it but Henry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dalembert to the ground. Dalembert escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalembert comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dalembert scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Henry fails with the takedown.
Henry shoots in but Dalembert avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dalembert tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Samuel Dalembert is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dalembert punishes Henry's body with a nice straight punch.
Henry tries for a takedown but Dalembert sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Dalembert.
Dalembert misses with a straight right.
Dalembert moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Henry as he checks the leg kick.
Henry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dalembert tries to avoid it but Henry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dalembert to the ground. Dalembert escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dalembert keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Henry doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dalembert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dalembert. Henry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dalembert throws a series of strikes that have Henry backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dalembert connects with a good right hand that stumbles Henry. Henry circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dalembert lands with a hook. Henry tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Henry on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Henry wants to clinch.
Doc Henry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dalembert misses with a low kick.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Samuel Dalembert!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Samuel Dalembert!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Samuel Dalembert!

Samuel Dalembert wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Samuel Dalembert was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chaz Clooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Clooney
vs
Souza

171 cm
24
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chaz Clooney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodrigo Souza!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clooney thuds a left hand into Souza's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clooney, as that shot connected.
Souza shoots in for a takedown but Clooney shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Souza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clooney tries to avoid it but Souza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clooney to the ground. Clooney escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Clooney stuffs the takedown.
Chaz Clooney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Souza.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Souza.
Clooney comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Souza checks a leg kick nicely.
Clooney looks to land a combination. Souza sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Souza looking to score a takedown here. Clooney is defending well but Souza drives through and ends up in Clooney's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Souza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Souza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Clooney might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Souza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Clooney's guard.

Souza is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Souza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Souza is working for a submission of some sort.
Souza is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Souza is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Souza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clooney doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Souza.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Souza seems to be looking for submissions.
Souza works his way into full mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Souza wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clooney is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Souza locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Clooney is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodrigo Souza!

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Remember The Name. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lin
vs
Frank

169 cm
24
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
24
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Lin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Donald Frank!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lin throws a leg kick that misses.
Frank shoots in looking for a takedown. Lin tries to sprawl out of it but Frank keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Frank goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lin throws a solid leg kick but Frank takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lin.
Lin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lin tries a low kick but Frank avoids it.
Lin swings for the body but Frank moves out of range.
Frank walks into a straight right hand from Lin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank tries to clinch but Lin is having none of it.
Frank tries to close the distance and clinch but Lin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frank tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lin is able to avoid easily.
Frank fails to land the takedown.
Lin lands a nice hook to Frank's body. Frank takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin throws a good cross that connects.
Frank is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Lin. That snapped Frank's head back.

Frank instigates a clinch.

Frank drags the fight down to the ground.

Lin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Frank has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lin has managed to get both his arms back between Frank's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Frank throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Frank is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Frank is looking for a triangle but Lin pushes his legs off easily.
Frank trying to strike off his back.
Frank is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lin is controlling him.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Frank can do anything to dispel that myth.

Frank looking for a guillotine here but Lin defends easily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jab by Lin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Frank.
Frank tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Frank has a takedown stuffed.
Jeremy Lin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Frank.
Lin throws a low kick but Frank moves out of range easily.
Frank checks the leg kick.
Lin thuds a left hand into Frank's body.
Lin cracks Frank with a right hand to the side of the head.
Frank fails to land the takedown.
Lin missing with a left hand there. Frank was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frank lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lin circles away quickly and effectively.
Jeremy Lin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin connects with a single shot there.

Frank closes the distance and pushes Lin back into the cage.

Frank breaks from the clinch.
Jab from Lin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Frank has taken the fight to the clinch.
Frank is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lin to keep the fight standing.
Lin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Lin's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Frank manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Frank with that takedown attempt.
Frank looks to throw the jab but Lin is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Lin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Frank rushes Lin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lin blocks an elbow strike.
Frank lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Frank tries to pull guard but Lin won't allow it.
Lin is trying to push Frank away but Frank has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Frank is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lin to keep the fight standing.

Frank breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lin circles away.
Jeremy Lin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Frank.
Lin just misses with a punch to the body.
Lin motions for Frank to come forward. Lin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lin misses with a hook.
Lin lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank goes for a double leg but Lin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lin continues to drive forward.
Frank tries to work over Lin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Frank breaks from the clinch.
Frank keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice takedown defense from Lin. No joy for Frank on that attempt.
Lin scores with a nice head shot.

Frank takes the fight into the clinch.
Frank keeps control of Lin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lin can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank is looking for a takedown.
Frank manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Frank changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lin fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Frank has closed the distance and engaged Lin in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lin's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Frank's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Frank dives in and grabs Lin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lin pushes down on Frank's head and hops out.
Frank digs a good body shot into Lin's ribs.
Jeremy Lin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Lin finds it's target.
Frank tries to clinch up but Lin circles away and keeps his distance.
Lin checks the leg kick.
Lin throws a lazy right hand but Frank sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frank shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lin pinned against the cage. Lin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lin misses with a low kick.
Frank ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lin moves away.
Lin scores with a jab. Frank acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lin fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Frank clinches up against the cage.
Frank is trying to pull guard but Lin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lin working hard to break the clinch.
Frank jumps guard but Lin stands there with Frank around his waist. Frank gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Frank has Lin pressed against the cage, preventing Lin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frank throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Frank breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Lin dominated that second round.
That's time! Lin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Frank pushes Lin up against the cage in a clinch.
Lin has had enough of the clinch but Frank keeps him there for the moment.
Frank goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lin prevents it.

Frank jumps into guard, dragging Lin to the mat.

Frank escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Frank wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank is trying to control the position but Lin postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Frank is looking to stand up but Lin isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lin throws a right and a left that Frank avoids nicely.
Lin misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Frank tries for a takedown but Lin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Frank wants to clinch.
Frank misses with a kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Lin as Frank shoots in.
Jeremy Lin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Frank.

Frank fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lin, pushing him back against the cage.
Frank drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Frank breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin scores with a punch to the head.
Lin moves out of range of the body kick from Frank.
Frank throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lin tried to score with a low kick but Frank checks it.
Frank ducks under a wild hook from Lin.
Frank fails with a takedown attempt.
Frank fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jeremy Lin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No luck for Frank with that takedown attempt.
Lin works the jab nicely.
Lin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Frank at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank tries to clinch but Lin is having none of it.
Jeremy Lin is winning the standup battle so far.
Lin misses the jab.

Lin tries to keep at a distance but Frank has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lin is trying to break the clinch but Frank has him pressed against the cage.
Frank can't get the takedown.
Frank is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frank can do to turn this around?

Frank pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frank.
Lin catches Frank with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donald Frank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lin moves out of range of the body kick.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Jeremy Lin!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Jeremy Lin!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Jeremy Lin!

Jeremy Lin wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Jeremy Lin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.