QFC Tournament 777 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Davy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Davy Jones
vs
James

194 cm
25
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

205 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Don Davy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim James!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Davy Jones rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Davy Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
James takes a shot to the head.

It looks like Tim James has been cut.
James is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Davy Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Davy Jones lands with a left to the head.
Davy Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Davy Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Davy Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. James doesn't seem bothered though.
Davy Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
James takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick from James lands but Davy Jones takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davy Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Davy Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James shoots and misses
and Davy Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Don Davy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim James.
James looks winded!
Davy Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Davy Jones cracks James with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! James looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Davy Jones finish him?

James is rocked!
James avoids the body shot from Davy Jones.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Davy Jones finish him?
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
Davy Jones misses the shot to the body.
Davy Jones scores with a hook to the body. James takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Davy Jones throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
Don Davy Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James slips under a jab from Davy Jones.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davy Jones. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
James walks into a jab.

That has opened up Tim James's cut even more.
Davy Jones misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davy Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Davy Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from James misses.
Davy Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James wants to counter with a clinch but Davy Jones pushes him away.
Davy Jones cracks James's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! James slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Davy Jones can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Davy Jones!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Lopes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snake Fist Style (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lopes
vs
Fist Style

170 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fernando Lopes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Snake Fist Style!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ben Watson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fist Style's waist but Fist Style gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lopes off to one side.
Lopes shoots and misses
enabling Fist Style to counter with a crisp jab.
Fernando Lopes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopes shoots and misses
enabling Fist Style to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Lopes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopes shoots in looking for a takedown but Fist Style manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lopes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fist Style doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lopes shoots in for a takedown but Fist Style shows good takedown defense.
Lopes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fist Style sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lopes somewhat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fist Style! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopes shoots in for a takedown but Fist Style shows good takedown defense.
Lopes fails with the takedown
and Fist Style cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fist Style counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fist Style stuffs the takedown.
Lopes is breathing heavily.
Lopes looks for a takedown but Fist Style sprawls well.
Fist Style wants to counter with a clinch but Lopes pushes him away.
Lopes misses with a takedown attempt
and Fist Style counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lopes fails with the takedown.
Fist Style steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lopes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopes shoots and misses
and Fist Style counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lopes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fist Style avoids it really well and circles away.
Fist Style steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lopes.
Lopes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fist Style counters by clinching up.

Fist Style breaks from the clinch.
Lopes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Fist Style counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopes misses with a takedown attempt
and Lopes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lopes shoots and misses
letting Fist Style counter with a right hand.
Lopes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fist Style counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lopes with a poor takedown
and Fist Style scores with a counter punch that sends Lopes to the canvas! Fist Style smells blood - he's punishing Lopes with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Lopes has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Snake Fist Style!
Snake Fist Style took some time post fight to say the following; 'sssssnaaake not ssssatisssfied, more bloood i need'.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deyontay Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hall has chosen Dance Till You're Dead as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Jordan
vs
Hall

200 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deyontay Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Hall!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan shoots for a double leg takedown but Hall sprawls well. He's pushed Jordan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jordan as he jumps to the side.
Jordan tries to clinch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall goes for a double leg but Jordan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jordan continues to drive forward.
Hall shoots in but Jordan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jordan is looking to counter the offense by Hall and move into the clinch.
Deyontay Jordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Hall.
Jordan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hall sprawls well. Hall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jordan gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hall feints and as Jordan raises his hands in defense, Hall changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hall wants to control from the top but Jordan keeps moving.

Hall drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jordan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hall has Jordan in his guard.

Jordan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hall throws a series of punches but Jordan avoids them all with ease.
Jordan ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Hall blocks a head kick by Jordan.
Hall tries to clinch up but Jordan circles away and keeps his distance.
Jordan attempts a counter takedown but Hall avoids it well and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jordan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hall looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hall tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Jordan keeps control of the position easily here as Hall tries to buck him off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jordan's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Jordan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan landing with strikes.
Jordan is controlling the position but Hall somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Jordan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Hall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jordan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Jordan prevents Hall from standing back up.

Hall kicks Jordan off and gets back to his feet.
Jordan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
Jordan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jordan has a takedown stuffed.

Hall drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hall trying to control the action but Jordan is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Hall will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jordan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jordan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jordan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jordan tries to circle away but Hall has him pinned against the cage.
Jordan stops a takedown attempt from Hall.
Jordan wants a takedown.
Jordan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hall gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall is trying to break the clinch but Jordan has him pressed against the cage.
Jordan tries to pull guard but Hall holds him up against the cage and eventually Jordan drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deyontay Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jordan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hall lands with a nice combination. Jordan backs away looking to recover.

Hall pushes Jordan up against the cage in a clinch.
Hall is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jordan is trying to maintain a safe position but Hall gets an underhook and turns Jordan into the cage.
Jordan is trying to pull guard but Hall has him pressed against the cage.

Hall manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jordan or perhaps it was just good defense by Hall, which made it look bad.

Hall clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan wants to take the fight to the mat but Hall manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jordan prevents it.
Hall tries to score a body lock takedown but Jordan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hall is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jordan is defending well for now.
Jordan gets underhooks to prevent Hall's takedown attempt.
Hall drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jordan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt
and Jordan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jordan.
Hall tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hall stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hall wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall avoids a punch combination nicely.

Hall fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jordan to the ground. Hall is now in Jordan's guard.
Hall wants to control from the top but Jordan keeps moving.
Hall lands a couple of digs.
Hall distracts Jordan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hall is working Jordan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Hall is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Jordan is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jordan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hall controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jordan is trying to control the position but Hall postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall lands a couple of elbows.

Hall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Jordan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hall manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jordan forces his way into half guard.
Jordan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jordan 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.
Jordan is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jordan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Jordan jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hall is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hall and Jordan has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jordan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hall is trying to control Jordan's posture but Jordan avoids it.
Hall is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall keeps trying to improve his position.
Jordan taking a break here but Hall is having none of it and regains half guard.

Hall pushes Jordan off and gets back to his feet.
Hall fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jordan checks it well.

Hall clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jordan gets control of Hall's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jordan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hall makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jordan working a defensive guard here.
Hall wants to control from the top but Jordan keeps moving.
Jordan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jordan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hall is looking to control Jordan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hall avoid being mounted?
Deyontay Jordan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall looks like he's trying to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deyontay Jordan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hall 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Matt Hall!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Matt Hall!
Judge Topper Green scores the fight for Matt Hall!

Matt Hall wins by unanimous decision!
Matt Hall decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skip Runkles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jozek Novak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Runkles
vs
Novak

186 cm
19
208 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Skip Runkles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jozek Novak!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Runkles. Those never looked like landing.
Runkles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Novak circles away quickly and effectively.

Novak shoots in and gets a takedown into Runkles's guard.
Novak slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Runkles doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runkles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Novak lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Novak won't allow Runkles to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkles is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Novak decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Runkles misses with a combination

and Novak counters by moving into the clinch.

Novak manages to break the clinch.
Runkles throws the left hand but Novak avoids the punch easily.

Novak shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Novak was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Runkles tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Novak controlling from mount.
Novak landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novak controlling his opponent.
Runkles is in a horrible position here. Novak smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Novak goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Runkles turns into him and now he's in Novak's guard.
Novak thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Novak seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Runkles stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Runkles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Novak dodges the punch combination from Runkles.
Runkles moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNovak.
A punch combination from Runkles misses.
Novak changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Novak has Runkles up against the cage in a clinch.
Runkles being controlled against the cage.
Novak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Runkles backwards.
Novak leaning against his opponent.

Novak manages to pull guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Novak can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Novak had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Runkles defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Novak pulls Runkles in close to his closed guard and prevents Runkles from doing any damage or advancing position.
Novak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Runkles wants to control from the top but Novak keeps moving.
Runkles being controlled here momentarily.

Novak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Runkles defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jozek Novak dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Runkles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Runkles misses with a series of wild punches.
Novak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Runkles throws a combination that misses
and Novak counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Novak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Runkles, pushing him back against the cage.
Novak goes for a takedown in the clinch but Runkles prevents it.
Novak jumps guard but Runkles turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novak looking for a takedown.
Skip Runkles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jozek Novak.

Novak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Runkles misses with a series of wild punches.
Runkles throws a combination that misses
and Novak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Skip Runkles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Runkles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Novak connects with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Novak.

Novak closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Novak keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Novak is thwarting Runkles's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Novak keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Novak decides to return to a standing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Novak throws a counter combo.

Novak fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Runkles sprawls well initially but Novak persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Runkles has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Novak is on him like a limpet, forcing Runkles back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Runkles is defending well against a takedown attempt.

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

Novak pushes Runkles up against the cage in a clinch.
Novak is looking for a takedown.
Novak throws an elbow that misses.
Runkles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Runkles just stands there and leans against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Runkles's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Novak jumps guard but Runkles turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Novak jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Runkles walks away with a smile on his face. Novak gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Novak lands with a nice combination. Runkles backs away looking to recover.
Novak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Runkles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Novak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Runkles misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Novak tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Runkles smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novak scoring well with a low kick there.
Runkles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Novak rushes Runkles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Novak wants to take the fight to the mat but Runkles manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Novak is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Runkles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Novak's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jozek Novak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Runkles throws a right and a left that Novak avoids nicely.
Runkles throws a nice looking combination but Novak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Runkles tries to bum rush Novak with a series of wild strikes but Novak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And Novak tries to counter it with a takedown but Runkles pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Runkles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Runkles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Runkles throws a left and a right that both miss

and Novak counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Novak leaning his opponent against the cage.
Runkles is trying to break the clinch but Novak is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Novak jumps guard but Runkles turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Novak is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novak keeps control of Runkles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jozek Novak seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Novak fails to pull guard.

Novak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Novak misses with an attempted mid kick.

Novak gets a takedown into half guard.
Runkles on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Novak content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Runkles is trying to stand back up but Novak is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Novak seems to be looking for submissions.
Runkles wants to improve his position but Novak is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Novak there.
Novak is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Novak decides to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novak lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Skip Runkles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Runkles misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Novak with that takedown attempt.
Skip Runkles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jozek Novak.
Runkles throws a series of punches but Novak avoids them all with ease.
Novak throws a big counter head kick but Runkles avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Runkles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Novak is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Novak decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Runkles wants to get back to his feet.
Novak tries to pass to full mount but Runkles defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novak slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Novak stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Runkles to get to his feet.
Novak moves in looking to clinch but Runkles pushes him off.

Novak gets the takedown into side control.
Runkles bucks up and tries to throw Novak off but instead Novak has got his back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Novak tightening his grip on Runkles, looking for the choke.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jozek Novak.
I've got Novak winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Jozek Novak!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Jozek Novak!
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight for Jozek Novak!

Jozek Novak wins by unanimous decision!