DFC Fight Night 7 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Murray Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Tognini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leo Tognini struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jackson
vs
Tognini

182 cm
19
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Murray Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leo Tognini!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tognini is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tognini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leo Tognini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tognini doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tognini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horrible takedown by Tognini or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
Murray Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Tognini.
Tognini shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tognini stuffs the takedown.
Tognini will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tognini looks gassed!
Jackson looks for a takedown but Tognini sprawls well.
Tognini steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jackson. That one must have hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson tries to clinch but Tognini is having none of it.

Jackson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tognini manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tognini looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jackson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tognini is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tognini avoid being mounted?

Jackson decides to stand up.
Jackson fakes the leg kick and cracks Tognini in the body.
A head kick from Jackson lands but Tognini takes it in his stride.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tognini defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.

Jackson rushes Tognini and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tognini wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tognini shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Tognini swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tognini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tognini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tognini.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson punishes Tognini's body with a nice straight punch.
Tognini shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Tognini circles away.
Jackson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tognini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tognini defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Tognini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Jackson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tognini manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson passes Tognini's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Jackson escapes and gets back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Tognini.
Tognini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tognini sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Tognini has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Tognini.
Jackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Jackson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tognini did well to prevent Jackson getting side control.

Jackson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a jab to Tognini's midsection.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Tognini keeps it at a distance.
Tognini fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson lands with a kick to the temple. Tognini shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jackson stalks Tognini and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tognini's face. Tognini staggers backwards, shaken.

Tognini scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Tognini in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sloppy strikes there by Tognini.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tognini tries to move to mount but Jackson blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tognini looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jackson is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murray Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tognini leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jackson prevents Tognini from improving his position.
Tognini is trying to stand up here but Jackson is controlling him well.

Tognini makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Tognini tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tognini manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tognini looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tognini swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Tognini takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murray Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tognini defends it nicely.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tognini at a distance.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tognini as he avoids it easily.
Jackson tries to clinch but Tognini moves out of range.
Jackson slips a straight right by Tognini.

Jackson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tognini quickly recovers to half guard.
Tognini is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tognini is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jackson in particular looking to stall.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tognini can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tognini is trying to get back to full guard.
Tognini is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.

Jackson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Tognini to stand up.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Tognini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tognini sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Tognini scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Tognini is trying to get an arm triangle but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tognini wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Tognini is looking to stall here but Jackson recovers full guard.
Jackson trying to strike off his back.
Jackson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Tognini must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tognini thows a big elbow that misses.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Tognini from controlling successfully.

That's four 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.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jackson in particular looking to stall.
Jackson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tognini for as long as he can get away with.
Jackson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

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

Tognini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murray Jackson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Tognini as Jackson shoots in.
A head kick from Jackson lands but Tognini takes it in his stride.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Tognini sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Tognini tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tognini manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murray Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tognini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tognini shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Tognini misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters with a thumping low kick.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tognini is in trouble now - Jackson has advanced to mount!
Murray Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson'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.
Tognini is trying to reverse the position but instead Jackson has taken his back - oops!
Tognini is in bad spot here.
Leo Tognini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Jackson missing with strikes from the back.
Tognini is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jackson.
Jackson missing with punches from the back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Jackson is looking for the choke from the back position but Tognini is controlling his hands well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Tognini has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Tognini trying to control but not successfully.
Tognini is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Tognini trying to control the action but Jackson just sinks the hooks in.
Jackson controlling the position well here. Tognini rolled but Jackson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Jackson looking for the choke from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tognini tries to break free.
Jackson throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Jackson struggling to land strikes to the head as Tognini covers up.
Tognini tries to escape the position.

Jackson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
I would not like to be Tognini right now.

Jackson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tognini defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Jackson keeps control of the position as Tognini tries to break free.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murray Jackson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pono Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Tito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Pono Reyes has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pono Reyes seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Reyes
vs
Tito

190 cm
19
198 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

195 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Pono Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Tito!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tito is out of range and Reyes settles back down.
Tito looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reyes throws a head kick but Tito moves out of range.
Reyes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tito.
Reyes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reyes tries to clinch but Tito moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tito just misses with a punch to the body.
Reyes is looking to clinch.
Tito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reyes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tito.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes fails with the takedown
and Tito counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reyes thinking.
Tito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reyes.
Tito thows a body shot but no joy.
Tito looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tito. Reyes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reyes misses with a takedown attempt
and Tito counters with a nice uppercut.
Tito jabs Reyes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Tito moves into the clinch.
Reyes tries to score a body lock takedown but Tito shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pono Reyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Reyes breaks from the clinch.
Reyes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pono Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Reyes shoots in and bounces Tito off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reyes.
Reyes won't allow Tito to get back to his feet.
Reyes throws a big right hand that misses.
Tito wants to stand but Reyes is controlling the position.
Tito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reyes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes throwing strikes but missing.
Reyes trying to control but Tito is working from the bottom.
Reyes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tito is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tito is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reyes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reyes postures up in Tito's guard and throws a big left but Tito blocks it.
Reyes throws and elbow that misses. Tito uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Reyes's guard. Nice move by Tito!
Reyes looking to control.
Tito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reyes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tito throws and elbow that misses. Reyes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tito's guard. Nice move by Reyes!

Tito wriggles free and stands up.
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 Pono Reyes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tito shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reyes defends it nicely.
Tito takes a swing at Reyes's ribcage but misses.
Tito is looking to score with low kicks.
Reyes throws the kick towards the body but Tito avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes tries to clinch there but Tito circles away.
Tito keeps the fight on the outside.
Reyes misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tito.
Reyes misses with a takedown

and Tito counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Reyes!
Tito throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tito throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tito can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reyes is looking to escape.
Tito throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Tito throwing strikes here but Reyes is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tito unloads with some shots from mount but Reyes bucks and avoids them well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tito thowing shots but they're missing.
Tito punching from mount but Reyes doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Tito moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Reyes has worked his arm free - good work by Reyes!
Tito has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tito is putting a hurting on Reyes here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tito is trying to ground and pound but Reyes uses the momentary lack of control by Tito to regain half guard.
Tito is thwarting Reyes's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tito looks to land a strike but Reyes avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reyes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Reyes holds on and takes a little breather.
Reyes is looking to stand up but Tito isn't so interested in that idea.
Tito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tito throws and elbow that misses. Reyes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tito's guard. Nice move by Reyes!
Tito wants to stand but Reyes is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Reyes is looking to work some ground and pound but Tito has wrist control.

Tito wriggles free and stands up.
Tito fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Tito.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch but Tito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tito is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reyes rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reyes fails with the takedown

and Tito counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Tito 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!

Tito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tito looks to clinch

and Reyes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Reyes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
James Tito has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reyes postures up in Tito's guard and throws a big left but Tito blocks it.
Reyes stops Tito from standing up.

Tito kicks Reyes off and gets to his feet.
Tito shoots in but no luck this time.
Reyes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tito counters with a left and a right that stings Reyes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reyes was well out of range. Poor timing from Tito.
Reyes shoots in for a double leg but Tito sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Reyes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tito looking to slow down the pace here.
Reyes pushes Tito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tito has had enough of the clinch but Reyes keeps him there for the moment.
Tito is trying to stall.
Tito misses with a knee to the head.

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.
Tito drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reyes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Reyes shoots for a takedown but Tito saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pono Reyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reyes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tito throws out the jab.
Reyes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tito counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tito with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reyes trying to strike off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reyes keeping moving, preventing Tito from controlling successfully.
Tito with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reyes wants to stand and escape but Tito is having none of it.
Reyes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tito throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reyes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reyes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reyes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tito!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tito squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reyes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Reyes landing strikes from the mount and Tito is in trouble!
Reyes dominating with strikes here.
Reyes working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Tito slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.

Reyes is working for a kimura but Tito is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tito is not content to let Reyes control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pono Reyes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reyes 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pono Reyes!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Misiek Pyclet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

King
vs
Pyclet

180 cm
26
300 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josh King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Misiek Pyclet!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pyclet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King missing with a left hand there. Pyclet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pyclet shoots in looking for a takedown but King manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pyclet's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
King with a nice cross.
Pyclet defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pyclet.

King scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
King lands a few punches from side control.
King postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
King controlling from side mount.
Pyclet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with King. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
King scores with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King wants to control but Pyclet is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pyclet takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
King wants to control but Pyclet is keeping him busy.
King lands a nice forearm strike.
King scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pyclet to see if he's OK.
King landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
King working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pyclet takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
King lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pyclet down.
King controlling the position from side mount.
King wants to control but Pyclet is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Check out the look on King's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
King scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pyclet to see if he's OK.
King working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
King really is a fat lump.
King lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pyclet down.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pyclet can do anything to dispel that myth.
King landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Pyclet seems a little lost for a moment, as King dominates the positioning.
Pyclet takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
King working the ground and pound.
King trying to control the position but Pyclet is working away.
King has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
King scoring with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King cracks Pyclet with a big elbow.
King working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pyclet on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pyclet keeps working.
Pyclet looks gassed!
Pyclet takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
King is looking to take a break and control but Pyclet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King grinds an elbow into Pyclet's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh King dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pyclet ducks under a wild hook from King.

King shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pyclet napping and manages to drive through into side control!
King lands an elbow.
King working the ground and pound.
King creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
King trying to control the action but Pyclet is working from the bottom.
King in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
King looks up at the clock and then as Pyclet takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, King smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pyclet tries to bench press King off him but King keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King cracks Pyclet with an elbow. That is naaassty.
King scoring with punches from side control.
King cracks Pyclet with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pyclet is breathing heavily.
King scoring with punches from side control.
King lands a decent elbow from side control.
King in side control lands a decent elbow.
King controlling the position from side mount.
King scoring with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King working the ground and pound from side control.
King working the body and head with strikes.
King controlling the position.
King working the body and head with strikes.
King landing strikes.
King remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King working the ground and pound.
King scoring with punches from side control.
Pyclet takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
King lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pyclet down.
King wants to control but Pyclet is keeping him busy.
King landing strikes.
King grinds an elbow into Pyclet's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyclet being controlled for a moment.
King cracks Pyclet with an elbow. That is naaassty.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pyclet keeps working.
Pyclet taking a bit of punishment here - King scoring with strikes.
King cracks Pyclet with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh King dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

King gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pyclet is trying to get back to half guard.
King in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
King lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pyclet takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
King landing a few strikes.
King working the head and body with strikes.
King works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pyclet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King scoring with punches from side control.
King scoring with punches and elbows.
Pyclet taking a bit of punishment here - King scoring with strikes.
King working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pyclet tries to buck King off but King is having none of it.
King trying to control the action but Pyclet is working from the bottom.
King scores with punches from side control.
King scoring with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King grinds an elbow into Pyclet's temple.
King is looking to take a break and control but Pyclet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King is putting a hurting on Pyclet here, landing some big shots from side control.
King trying to control the position but Pyclet is working away.
King taking a breather here.
King working the body and head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pyclet down.
King is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pyclet's shoulder. That is not cool.
King working the ground and pound.
King lands some shots froms side control.
King working the ground and pound.
King creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pyclet is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
King takes a little break here. Pyclet wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Misiek Pyclet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is working Pyclet over with some ground and pound from side control.
Josh King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pyclet can do to turn this around?
The referee asks King politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. King prefers to stall for the moment though.
King in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pyclet keeps working.
Pyclet takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
King in side control lands a decent elbow.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh King!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Just Enough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hatfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Hatfield is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Enough
vs
Hatfield

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
26
280 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Just Enough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Hatfield!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatfield connects with a right hand. Enough shakes it off.
Hatfield digs a good body shot into Enough's ribs.
Enough lands a head kick. Hatfield smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hatfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hatfield connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Just Enough has been cut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Enough.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hatfield misses with the combination.
Hatfield lands with a good body shot.
Hatfield scores with a jab. Enough acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Enough fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hatfield.
Hatfield misses with a straight right.
Hatfield throws the left hand but Enough avoids the punch easily.
Hatfield misses with the combination.
A cross from Hatfield lands.
Hatfield swings for the body but Enough moves out of range.
Enough connects with a high kick.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Hatfield has eaten all the pies!
Hatfield loads up on a big right hand but Enough slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Hatfield misses.
Hatfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Enough.
Hatfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Enough.
Hatfield sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Enough uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hatfield.
Enough pushes Hatfield away with a front kick.
Hatfield looks gassed!
A slapping leg kick lands for Enough.
Both fighters circling a little - Enough finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Enough feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hatfield's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Enough dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hatfield. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Enough.
Enough explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Enough scores with a nice body kick.
Enough bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Enough throws a quick inside leg kick.
Enough lands a head kick!

It looks like Matt Hatfield has been cut.
Hatfield has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Enough.
Enough lands with a slapping head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enough plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hatfield takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That kick from Enough tenderised Hatfield's leg. Hatfield is trying to keep his angry face on.
Enough moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Enough.
A solid body kick from Enough.
Enough scores with a head kick.
Enough scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Enough.
Enough lands a head kick. Hatfield smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Enough lands a high kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Enough.
Hatfield steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Enough. That one must have hurt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Enough!
Enough throws a head kick that Hatfield semi-blocks.

That has opened up Matt Hatfield's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Enough.
Enough lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Enough chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Enough delivers a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Enough.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Enough, right into the meat.
Enough lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Enough lands a front kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hatfield crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Enough - the referee stops the clock and Hatfield gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Enough. Hatfield manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hatfield 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.
Hatfield 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 thudding body kick lands there by Enough!
Nice body kick there by Enough.
Hatfield has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Enough.
Hatfield takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hatfield's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enough moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Enough.
Good leg kick by Enough there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Enough lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Enough throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hatfield takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hatfield tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Enough thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hatfield if he has to take too many more of those.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hatfield crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Enough - the referee stops the clock and Hatfield gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Enough. Hatfield manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hatfield takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

The cut above Matt Hatfield's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Enough is looking to slow Hatfield down with leg kicks.
Enough fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Enough lands a nice looking body kick.
Enough throws a head kick that Hatfield semi-blocks.
Enough lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Enough.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Just Enough dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A chopping leg kick lands by Enough.
Enough plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Enough throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hatfield's head.
Enough lands a head kick!
Enough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hatfield 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.
Enough slips a jab from Hatfield.
Enough connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from Enough tenderised Hatfield's leg. Hatfield is trying to keep his angry face on.
Enough is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hatfield can do to turn this around?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Enough, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hatfield tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hatfield is breathing heavily.
Enough thows a body kick. Hatfield tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Just Enough is winning the standup battle so far.
Enough throws a head kick that half lands.

Matt Hatfield's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Enough, right into the meat.
Enough connects with a leg kick. Hatfield looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enough lands a head kick!
Enough pushes Hatfield away with a front kick.
Good leg kick by Enough there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Enough.
Nice body kick there by Enough.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hatfield gets tackled into the cage by Enough. Enough maintains the clinch.
Enough lands a nice elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matt Hatfield's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Just Enough!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicol Bolas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Baker
vs
Bolas

188 cm
26
195 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

198 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyler Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nicol Bolas!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice body punch from Baker.
Bolas ducks under a wild hook from Baker.
Baker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bolas avoids the body shot from Baker.
Baker throws a shot from downtown. Bolas moves away and avoids it.
Baker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baker 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.

Bolas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bolas working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bolas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Baker is working hard here to advance position.
Baker can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker is looking for a sweep.

Bolas has hold of Baker's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Baker tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Bolas cranks the arm and Baker screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Baker, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Nicol Bolas!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Master Stacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Lagarde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stacker comes to the cage accompanied by Hard In Da Paint by: Wocka Flocka Flame. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Stacker
vs
Lagarde

182 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

179 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Slam-or-Fist
Beast Body

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Master Stacker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Lagarde!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stacker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lagarde pinned against the cage. Lagarde gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lagarde gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Stacker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stacker lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lagarde is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stacker pushing down on Lagarde's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lagarde is trying to maintain the position but Stacker is very close to passing his half guard.
Stacker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stacker misses with a head shot. Lagarde uses the momentum to regain guard.
Stacker is in close to Lagarde's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stacker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stacker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stacker stopping the sweep attempt from Lagarde.
Lagarde keeping full guard, as Stacker tries to pass.
Stacker advances to half guard.
Lagarde on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lagarde trying to control but Stacker postures up.
Lagarde keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Stacker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lagarde has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagarde is controlling Stacker's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lagarde is trying to control but can't.

Stacker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lagarde won't allow Stacker to pass to mount.
Stacker moves nicely into side control.
Stacker tries to score with some ground and pound. Lagarde controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Stacker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lagarde is trying to control Stacker's posture but Stacker avoids it.
Stacker is looking to take a break and control but Lagarde is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lagarde managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stacker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stacker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lagarde manages to get back to half guard.
Stacker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Lagarde is defending against the submission attempts here by Stacker.
Stacker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lagarde trying to control from the bottom.
Lagarde keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stacker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stacker wants to pass to mount but Lagarde is defending the position.
Lagarde tries to roll over but Stacker keeps him under control.
Lagarde keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Stacker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lagarde is just riding it out for now. Stacker eventually gives up the hold.
Stacker throwing shots but Lagarde is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Stacker dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lagarde misses with a head kick.
Stacker fails with a takedown attempt.
Stacker misses with a takedown attempt - Lagarde sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Lagarde closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Lagarde manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Stacker or perhaps it was just good defense by Lagarde which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Master Stacker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stacker shoots for a takedown but Lagarde saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagarde tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stacker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stacker dives in and grabs Lagarde's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lagarde pushes down on Stacker's head and hops out.
Stacker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lagarde. That's going to slow Stacker down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lagarde connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagarde is looking to clinch.
Lagarde tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stacker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lagarde lands a high kick!
Chris Lagarde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stacker 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.
Lagarde catches Stacker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Lagarde closes the distance and clinches.
Lagarde tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stacker's elbow.
Lagarde stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Lagarde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lagarde tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stacker paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Stacker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lagarde is trying to maintain a safe position but Stacker gets an underhook and turns Lagarde into the cage.
Stacker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A frustrated look appears on Lagarde's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stacker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagarde gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stacker.
Lagarde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stacker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lagarde avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stacker tries for a takedown but Lagarde manages to get underhooks.

Lagarde manages to break the clinch.
Lagarde is looking to clinch but Stacker is avoiding it.
Lagarde tries to clinch but Stacker moves out of range.
Stacker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lagarde.
Lagarde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stacker avoids the head kick by Lagarde.
Stacker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stacker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lagarde. That one must have hurt.
Lagarde tries a head kick but it misses.
Lagarde is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stacker shoots for a double leg takedown but Lagarde sprawls well. He's pushed Stacker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stacker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Lagarde has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lagarde is pressed up against the cage. Stacker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lagarde down to the mat. Lagarde avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Lagarde has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lagarde scores with a shoulder strike.
Lagarde lands with a right to the head.
Lagarde wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Lagarde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lagarde wants to clinch.
Lagarde darts in trying to clinch

and Stacker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stacker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lagarde tries to get to full guard but Stacker has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lagarde looking for submissions off his back.
Lagarde is trying to stand back up but Stacker is controlling him
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lagarde trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stacker trying to control from half guard but Lagarde is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lagarde is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stacker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lagarde flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Lagarde showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Stacker fails with a takedown attempt.
Lagarde tests Stacker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stacker shoots in but no luck this time.
Lagarde throws a head kick that misses.
Stacker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lagarde swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Master Stacker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stacker dodges the punch combination from Lagarde.
Stacker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lagarde pinned against the cage. Lagarde gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stacker keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stacker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stacker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lagarde misses with a head kick.
Lagarde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Lagarde clinches with his opponent.
Stacker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lagarde walks away with a smile on his face. Stacker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Lagarde instigates a clinch.
Lagarde is looking to control Stacker's arms but Stacker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lagarde has his back to the cage.

Lagarde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lagarde displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stacker.
Nice body kick there by Lagarde.

Lagarde fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stacker, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lagarde - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lagarde has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Lagarde forces Stacker back against the cage and clinches.
Lagarde tries to work over Stacker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stacker jumps guard but Lagarde stands there with Stacker around his waist. Stacker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lagarde is trying to break the clinch but Stacker has him pressed against the cage.
Lagarde wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stacker has him pressed against the cage.
Lagarde lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lagarde will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stacker up against the cage.
Stacker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lagarde misses with a hook from the clinch.

Lagarde manages to break the clinch.
Lagarde displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stacker.
Stacker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Stacker with that takedown attempt.
Lagarde doesn't manage to clinch there - Stacker circles away.
Lagarde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lagarde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Master Stacker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Lagarde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stacker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lagarde but Lagarde pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lagarde clinches but Stacker breaks the clinch

and Stacker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lagarde wants to improve his position but Stacker is controlling well.
Stacker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagarde is trying to stand up here but Stacker is controlling him well.
Stacker wants to control but Lagarde is keeping him busy.
Lagarde blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stacker.
Lagarde trying to control but Stacker postures up.
Stacker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lagarde is trying to maintain the position but Stacker is very close to passing his half guard.
Stacker passes the guard and advances to mount!
Stacker dominating with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Lagarde comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lagarde 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Lagarde!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Done (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo Alves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alves
vs
Done

183 cm
26
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rodrigo Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Done!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alves instigates a clinch.
Done is trying to break the clinch but Alves has him pressed against the cage.
Done wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Done has had enough of the clinch but Alves keeps him there for the moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alves obliges.
Done with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Alves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Done closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alves circles away.
Done closes the distance looking to clinch

and Alves counters by clinching up.
Alves lands an elbow inside.
Done takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Alexander Done has been cut.
Done tries a knee to the head but Alves blocks it.
Alves keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Done's efforts to push away.
Alves lands a knee to the head.
Done wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alves has him pressed against the cage.

Alves manages to break the clinch.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Alves pushes Done up against the cage in a clinch.

Alves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Done swats away the attempt to clinch by Alves.
Done shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alves as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alves has taken the fight to the clinch.

Alves manages to break the clinch.
Done tries to clinch but Alves moves out of range.
Done shoots in for a takedown but Alves shows good takedown defense.
Rodrigo Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Done.

Alves has managed to clinch.
Done looking to throw knees to the head but Alves is blocking nicely.
Done throws a knee to the head but misses.

Alves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Done scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Done looks gassed!

Done is looking for a kimura but Alves is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Done to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves wants to get back to his feet.
Done throwing shots but Alves is blocking nicely.
Alves is trying to stand back up but Done is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Done not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Done throws a strike but Alves avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Done must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Done throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Alves pushes Done off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Done dives in and grabs Alves's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alves pushes down on Done's head and hops out.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Done tries to break free but Alves pushes him back against the cage.
Alves scores with a shot to the side of Done's head.
Done working hard to break the clinch.

Alves breaks the clinch.

Alves clinches up with Done and pushes him back against the cage.
Done is trying to break the clinch but Alves has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves blocking some punches.
Done using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Alves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Alves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Done, pushing him back against the cage.
Done managing to block the knees to the body from Alves.
Done misses with a punch on the inside.
Done tries to land a knee to the head but Alves blocks with his arms.
Alves lands a damaging elbow.
Done throws a punch but it's blocked by Alves.

Alves manages to break the clinch.
Done circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodrigo Alves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick from Alves lands but Done takes it in his stride.
Done tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Alves counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alves displaying some good clinch control by pressing Done up against the cage.

Alves breaks the clinch.
Done shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alves pinned against the cage. Alves gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Done tries to keep at a distance but Alves has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alves connects with a nasty looking knee right to Done's face.

Alves breaks from the clinch.

Alves gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Done misses with the head strike.

Alves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Done shoots and misses

and Alves counters by moving into the clinch.
Alves tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Done avoids it.
Done has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alves with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Alves breaks from the clinch.
Done wants to clinch

and Alves counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alves.
Done trying to stall but Alves improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Alves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Done's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Done connects with a high kick.
Alves leaves Done with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Done takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alves plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Done keeps the fight on the outside.
Alves tries a head kick but it misses.

Alves has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alves missing with knees to the body.
Done throws a punch but it's blocked by Alves.
Done using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alves tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alves lands a left hand.

Alves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Alves has taken the fight to the clinch.
Done looking to throw knees to the head but Alves is blocking nicely.
Alves lands a good knee to the midsection. Done won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves tries to land a knee to the head but Done blocks with his arms.
Alves scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Done creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Done pushes off an throws an elbow but Alves leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Done is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alves is keeping busy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Done takes a knee right on the jaw!
Done takes a shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Alves.
Done wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Done throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alves blocks it with crossed arms.
Done tries to break free but Alves pushes him back against the cage.
Done misses with a knee strike.
Alves is stalling here.

Alves manages to break the clinch.
Alves connects with a high kick.

That has opened up Alexander Done's cut even more.
Done misses with a takedown attempt
and Alves counters with a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Done looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alves lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Done 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.

Done gets a clinch.

Alves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Done with a poor takedown
and Alves counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rodrigo Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Done.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alves.
Alves lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Done tries to clinch there but Alves circles away.
Done wants to clinch up but Alves keeps it at a distance.
Alves tries to bum rush Done with a series of wild strikes but Done uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Done drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Done is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alves is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Done is trying to get an arm triangle but Alves is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is pushing Done's head away, looking to escape. Done manages to hold on to the position though.
Alves trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Done misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Done prevents Alves from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Done is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alves knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alves wants to get back to his feet but Done drags him back down.

Done is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alves knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Done tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Alves dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Done's cut.
That's time! Alves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Alves keeps Done at a distance using the push kick.
Done clinches but Alves breaks the clinch
and Alves counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alves stuffs the takedown attempt from Done. Done gets slowly back to his feet.

Alves forces Done back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Done tries to land a knee to the head but Alves blocks with his arms.
Alves keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Done's efforts to push away.
Done with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Done takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Done taking a breather.

Alves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alves throws a head kick that misses.
Done tries to clinch up

and Alves counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Done pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alves throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Done gets tackled into the cage by Alves. Alves maintains the clinch.
Done using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Done working aggressively here.
Alves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Done tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Alves manages to break the clinch.
Alves tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Done manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alves looks to land a combination but Done avoids it well.
Rodrigo Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves lands with a nice body kick.

Alves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Done, pushing him back against the cage.

Alves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodrigo Alves is winning the standup battle so far.
Horrible takedown by Done or perhaps it was just good defense by Alves which made him look bad.
Alves cracks Done with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Done dodges the punch combination from Alves.
Nice sprawl there from Alves as Done shoots in.
Rodrigo Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Done.
Alves closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Done shoots in but no luck this time.
Done takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Done looks for a takedown but Alves sprawls well.

Alves has Done up against the cage in a clinch.
Alves avoids a wild elbow strike from Done.
Done wants to get back to striking at distance but Alves won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alves manages to break the clinch.
Done with a poor takedown

and Alves moves into the clinch.

Alves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Done tries to keep at a distance but Alves has taken the fight into the clinch.

Alves breaks the clinch.
Done is looking to clinch.
Done fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alves avoids it really well and circles away.
Alves lands a nice hook to Done's body. Done takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Done swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alves shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Alves closes the distance and clinches.
Alves throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Done's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Done throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alves's waist but Alves gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Done off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Done takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Horrible takedown by Done or perhaps it was just good defense by Alves which made him look bad.
Done chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alves can pounce on him.
Alves lands a jab-cross combination.
Alves lands a jab-cross combination.
Alves wants to clinch.
Alves tries to clinch up.
Alexander Done has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alves is looking to clinch but Done is avoiding it.
Rodrigo Alves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Done on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alves. Alves obviously looking to wear him down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Alves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alves, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Alves!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peras Pounder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peras Pounder told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Lee
vs
Pounder

180 cm
26
201 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peras Pounder!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pounder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pounder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pounder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pounder works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Bruce Lee has been cut.
Lee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pounder counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Pounder.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt

and Lee moves into the clinch.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Pounder avoids the damage to the body.
Pounder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pounder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pounder tries for a takedown but Lee manages to get underhooks.
Pounder fails to pull guard.
Bruce Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peras Pounder.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lee successfully pulls guard.
Pounder sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pounder wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounder not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Pounder drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lee manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pounder has Lee in his guard.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Pounder is keeping the position.

Pounder has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.

Pounder throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pounder looks gassed!
Pounder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee passes into half guard.
Pounder is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
Lee slows the pace down in half guard.

Lee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Pounder is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Lee stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Lee closes the distance and pushes Pounder back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Pounder backwards.
Pounder fails to pull guard.
A body shot lands from Lee.
Pounder managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Pounder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee misses with a body punch.

Lee manages to break the clinch.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Pounder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pounder clinches but Lee breaks the clinch

and Lee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pounder's elbow.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Pounder controls the action.
Pounder pushes off an throws an elbow but Lee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lee misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pounder tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.

Lee gets tackled into the cage by Pounder. Pounder maintains the clinch.
Lee gets underhooks to prevent Pounder's takedown attempt.
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Pounder.
Pounder tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the cage.
Lee prevents the takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pounder has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lee digs a right hand underneath Pounder's ribcage. Pounder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lee lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lee closes the distance and clinches.

Pounder breaks the clinch.
A nice combination there by Lee.

Lee moves into the clinch.
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 Bruce Lee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruce Lee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pounder shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pounder is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pounder is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lee is looking to escape.
Pounder tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Peras Pounder was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Lee moves into the clinch.
Pounder throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee looking to slow down the pace here.
Pounder can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounder drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Lee.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee prevents Pounder from breaking the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Lee as the two fighters clinch.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pounder.
Pounder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.

Pounder is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lee is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pounder to the mat. Pounder regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Pounder is keeping the position.
Pounder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Pounder is retaining full guard.
Pounder wants to improve his position but instead Lee has moved into half guard.

Lee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pounder has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Pounder is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pounder tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.

Lee decides to return to a standing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Pounder holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee can't get the takedown.
Pounder goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bruce Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peras Pounder.

Pounder shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lee is trying to stand back up but Pounder is controlling him
Pounder lands strikes from half guard.
Pounder wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Pounder manages to mount him!
Pounder controlling his opponent.
Lee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Pounder looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Pounder with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
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 Bruce Lee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruce Lee'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. This is the final round!

Lee moves into the clinch successfully.
Lee lands a right hand.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pounder tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pounder backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
Lee stops a takedown attempt from Pounder.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pounder fails to pull guard.
Bruce Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peras Pounder.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pounder.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Lee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pounder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pounder has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Lee works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Pounder bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounder engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pounder is controlling him.
Pounder is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Lee manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.

Lee clinches up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lee.
Pounder jumps guard but Lee stands there with Pounder around his waist. Pounder gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lee scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounder has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment.

Lee manages to pull guard.
Pounder wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee wants to stand up but Pounder is controlling him.
Lee is looking to stand back up but Pounder counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lee.
Lee looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lee wants to sweep but Pounder has passed to side control!
Lee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Pounder decides to stand back up. Pounder steps back and let's Lee get back to his feet.

Lee darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pounder is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounder is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pounder avoid being mounted?
Pounder is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard.
Pounder trying to control from the bottom.
Lee is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pounder!
Lee seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Pounder is holding on tight.

That's four 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.
Pounder is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Pounder is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Pounder wants to get back to his feet.
Peras Pounder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee tries to control but Pounder wriggling away.
Lee wants to take Pounder's back here but Pounder is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Bruce Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee blocks Pounder's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lee, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Lee!

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