QFC Tournament 998 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between General Tso (ranked 4260 p4p, 4592 weight class) and Kyle Twounsend (ranked 0 p4p, 538 weight class). 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?

Tso
vs
Twounsend

187 cm
23
192
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
196
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, General Tso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Twounsend!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twounsend is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tso.
Tso appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tso misses with a takedown
and Twounsend cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Twounsend scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Twounsend pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab by Twounsend.
Twounsend throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tso misses with a shot to the body
and Twounsend counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tso takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tso takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tso throws a poor cross that misses
and Twounsend cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tso misses with a shot to the body
and Twounsend counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Twounsend throws the left hand but Tso avoids the punch easily.
Tso misses with a right hand
and Twounsend connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Tso 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tso blocks a jab.
Tso takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Tso misses the target.
Twounsend moves into range and connects with a jab.
Twounsend works the jab nicely.
Twounsend bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tso's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tso or perhaps it was just good defense by Twounsend, which made it look bad.
Tso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Twounsend. That snapped Tso's head back.
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!
Tso misses with a takedown
and Twounsend counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for General Tso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Twounsend connects with a crisp jab.
Twounsend pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Twounsend connects with a crisp jab.
Twounsend scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tso misses with a body punch
and Twounsend connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tso misses with an uppercut
letting Twounsend counter with a right hand.
Tso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tso on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tso misses with a right hand
and Twounsend counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tso staying out of range there.
Twounsend scores with a jab.
Twounsend connects with a body shot that sends Tso's belly button to the back.
Twounsend fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Twounsend throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twounsend lands with an uppercut that bounces Tso off the cage and back into range.
Twounsend lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Twounsend lands a right hook to the body.
Tso fails with the takedown
and Twounsend counters with a stiff right hand.
Twounsend lands a nice hook to Tso's body. Tso takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tso misses with a shot to the body
and Twounsend counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tso gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Twounsend counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Twounsend 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.

Tso has his takedown stuffed
and Tso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tso misses with a shot to the body
and Twounsend cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Twounsend blocks a jab.
Twounsend keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tso.
Twounsend smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Twounsend.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Twounsend lands with a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Twounsend.
Tso misses with a takedown
enabling Twounsend to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Twounsend lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice shot lands for Twounsend.
Tso moves forwards but Twounsend connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Twounsend has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tso misses with a takedown attempt
and Twounsend counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for General Tso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tso slips under a jab.
Kyle Twounsend is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Twounsend lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Tso. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Twounsend comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Twounsend throws a hook but Tso blocks it.
Tso feinted with a counter takedown.
Kyle Twounsend seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Twounsend lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twounsend paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tso slips a straight right by Twounsend.
Tso misses with an uppercut
and Tso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tso looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tso misses with a shot to the body
enabling Twounsend to counter with a crisp jab.
Twounsend connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tso. Tso circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Twounsend throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tso looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tso rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Twounsend counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tso takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twounsend connects with a body shot.
Tso takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tso rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Twounsend counter with a right hand.
Twounsend with a hook.
Twounsend connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tso's hands.
Tso throws a lazy uppercut
and Tso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tso might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tso throws the left hand but Twounsend avoids the punch easily.
Twounsend cracks Tso with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tso with a lazy takedown attempt
and Twounsend counters with a stiff right hand.
Tso takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twounsend throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tso walks into a left hand.
Twounsend lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tso takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Twounsend connects with a nice looking jab.
Twounsend cracks Tso with a right hand to the side of the head.
Twounsend connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tso's hands.
Tso misses with a left hand
and Twounsend counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Twounsend takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Twounsend showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tso misses with a lunging right hand
and Twounsend counters with a nice uppercut.
Twounsend dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Twounsend scores with a body shot.
Twounsend digs a good hook to Tso's body.
Tso rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tso swings away with a body shot that misses
and Twounsend counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Twounsend bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tso's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Twounsend lands a really nice looking cross but Tso seems unphased.
Tso takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Twounsend misses the jab.
Tso drops down looking for a counter takedown but Twounsend sprawls and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tso misses with a body shot
and Tso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tso gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A lazy left from Twounsend finds it's target.
A jab lands there for Twounsend.
Tso looks to land a left hand but Twounsend moved out of range nicely.
Twounsend ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tso gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Twounsend counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Twounsend scores with a punch to the head.
General Tso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Twounsend as Tso shoots in.
Tso misses with a jab to the body
and Tso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Twounsend thuds a left hand into Tso's body.
Twounsend stuns Tso with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tso takes a jab right on the kisser.
Twounsend cracks a nice hook into Tso's ribs.
Twounsend lands with a nice body punch.
Tso misses with a takedown
and Twounsend counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for General Tso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tso walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Twounsend lands a jab.
Tso misses with a hook
and Twounsend counters with a nice uppercut.
Twounsend scores with a jab to the jaw.
Twounsend scores with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Twounsend. Beautiful body shot.
Twounsend dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Twounsend lands with a shot to the body.
Twounsend lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twounsend scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tso throws a lazy uppercut
and Twounsend counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tso misses with a right hand
and Twounsend counters with a nice body shot.
Tso takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Twounsend with a jab.
Tso throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Twounsend counters with a straight right hand.
Tso swings away with a body shot that misses
and Twounsend counters with a stiff right hand.
Tso rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Twounsend counters with a stiff right hand.
Tso misses with a hook
and Twounsend counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Twounsend comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Twounsend has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

Judge George Francis scores the fight for Kyle Twounsend!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Kyle Twounsend!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Kyle Twounsend!

Kyle Twounsend wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zion Zadeer (ranked 4646 p4p, 4598 weight class) and Basuki Tjahja Purnama (ranked 0 p4p, 473 weight class). Basuki Tjahja Purnama is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Zadeer
vs
Tjahja Purnama

180 cm
23
185
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
155
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

HELLBENT

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zion Zadeer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Basuki Tjahja Purnama!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zadeer just misses with a punch to the body.
Zadeer misses with an uppercut
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tjahja Purnama moves out of range of the strikes.
Tjahja Purnama misses with a wild body shot.
Zadeer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tjahja Purnama slips a straight right by Zadeer.
Zadeer throws a jab but it's blocked by Tjahja Purnama.
Zadeer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zadeer misses with an uppercut
enabling Tjahja Purnama to counter with a crisp jab.
Zadeer misses with a left hand
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zadeer throws a lazy uppercut
and Tjahja Purnama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zadeer misses with a hook
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tjahja Purnama moves out of range as Zadeer strikes.
Zion Zadeer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zadeer throws an off balance right hand
letting Tjahja Purnama counter with a right hand.
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!
Tjahja Purnama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zadeer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zadeer throws a hook to the side of Tjahja Purnama's head but Tjahja Purnama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zadeer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tjahja Purnama.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tjahja Purnama! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tjahja Purnama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zadeer.
Zadeer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zadeer ducks under a wild hook from Tjahja Purnama.
Zadeer throws an off balance right hand
and Tjahja Purnama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zadeer throws a poor cross that misses
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a stiff right hand.
Tjahja Purnama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zadeer.
Zadeer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Zadeer misses its intended target.
Zadeer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zadeer misses with a right hand
enabling Tjahja Purnama to counter with a crisp jab.
Zadeer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zadeer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tjahja Purnama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zadeer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tjahja Purnama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tjahja Purnama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Zadeer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tjahja Purnama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zadeer throws out the jab.
Zadeer misses the body punch
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zadeer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a stiff right hand.
Good shot there by Tjahja Purnama.
Zadeer misses with a lunging right hand
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a nice uppercut.
Tjahja Purnama cracks Zadeer with a good jab.
Zadeer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tjahja Purnama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zadeer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zadeer loads up on a big right hand but Tjahja Purnama slips the punch.
Tjahja Purnama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tjahja Purnama is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zadeer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Zadeer throws a jab when Tjahja Purnama was well out of range.
Tjahja Purnama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zadeer.
Tjahja Purnama is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zadeer misses with a shot to the body
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a nice body shot.
Zadeer defending well as Tjahja Purnama loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Zadeer.
A little jabbing left from Tjahja Purnama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tjahja Purnama slips under a jab from Zadeer.
Tjahja Purnama avoids the body shot from Zadeer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zadeer throws a looping overhand right but Tjahja Purnama ducks down to avoid it.
Zadeer swings widly with a right hand
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a straight right hand.
Zadeer misses with an uppercut
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tjahja Purnama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zadeer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tjahja Purnama feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zadeers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slow jab from Zadeer misses its intended target.
Zadeer misses the body punch
enabling Tjahja Purnama to counter with a crisp jab.
Zadeer throws a lazy uppercut
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zadeer misses with a shot to the body
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zadeer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zadeer throws a right hand that misses
and Tjahja Purnama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zadeer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zadeer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tjahja Purnama bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zadeer misses with a shot to the body
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zadeer thinking.
Zadeer swings for the body but Tjahja Purnama moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tjahja Purnama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tjahja Purnama throws out a counter right but Zadeer avoids it with no problem.
Zadeer looks to throw the jab but Tjahja Purnama is out of range.
Zadeer misses with a right hand
and Tjahja Purnama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tjahja Purnama pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zadeer back to the cage. Tjahja Purnama follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Zadeer throws a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tjahja Purnama, as that shot connected.
Zadeer throws an off balance right hand
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a nice uppercut.
Zadeer misses with a body shot
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zadeer misses with a jab to the body
and Tjahja Purnama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zadeer is breathing heavily.
Zadeer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zadeer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tjahja Purnama on the side of the head.
A jab from Tjahja Purnama misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zadeer misses with a hook
and Zadeer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zadeer misses the body punch
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a nice body shot.
Zadeer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Basuki Tjahja Purnama dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Zadeer misses with a body shot
and Tjahja Purnama counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big left from Tjahja Purnama misses.
Tjahja Purnama avoids the body shot from Zadeer.
Basuki Tjahja Purnama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zadeer throws a big shot that misses.
Tjahja Purnama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tjahja Purnama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zadeer on the side of the head.
Zadeer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zadeer misses with a wild body shot.
Tjahja Purnama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tjahja Purnama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tjahja Purnama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zadeer misses with an uppercut
enabling Tjahja Purnama to counter with a crisp jab.
Zadeer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tjahja Purnama moves away.
Zadeer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zadeer misses with a hook
and Tjahja Purnama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zadeer misses with a right hand
enabling Tjahja Purnama to counter with a crisp jab.
Tjahja Purnama throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zadeer on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zadeer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tjahja Purnama.
Tjahja Purnama moves away from the strike by Zadeer.
Tjahja Purnama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zadeer.
Zadeer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zadeer throws a shot from downtown. Tjahja Purnama moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Zadeer.
Tjahja Purnama gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big left from Zadeer misses.
Tjahja Purnama's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zadeer under the eye.
Tjahja Purnama doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tjahja Purnama throws a big shot that misses.
Zadeer misses with an uppercut.
Zadeer throws a right hand that misses
enabling Tjahja Purnama to counter with a crisp jab.
Zadeer misses with a body shot.
Tjahja Purnama slips a straight right by Zadeer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zadeer misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zadeer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zadeer. Tjahja Purnama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zadeer misses with an uppercut
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zadeer thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tjahja Purnama staying out of range there.
Zadeer misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Tjahja Purnama to counter with a crisp jab.
Tjahja Purnama cracks Zadeer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zadeer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zadeer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tjahja Purnama.
Zadeer misses with a jab to the body
and Tjahja Purnama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zadeer throws an off balance right hand
letting Tjahja Purnama counter with a right hand.
Zadeer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tjahja Purnama stuns Zadeer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circling - Zadeer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zadeer throws a poor cross that misses
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zadeer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zadeer thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Tjahja Purnama misses the target.
Zadeer misses with a body punch
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a straight right hand.
Tjahja Purnama paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zadeer misses with a hook
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zadeer walks into a straight right hand from Tjahja Purnama.
Zadeer throws a poor cross that misses
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zadeer ducks right into an uppercut from Tjahja Purnama.
Zadeer throws a right hand that misses
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the body from Zadeer misses
enabling Tjahja Purnama to counter with a crisp jab.
Zadeer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Tjahja Purnama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tjahja Purnama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zadeer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zadeer misses with a lunging right hand
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zadeer misses with a lunging right hand
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zadeer scores with a jab. Tjahja Purnama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zadeer misses with a body shot.
Tjahja Purnama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Tjahja Purnama.
Zadeer swings widly with a right hand
enabling Tjahja Purnama to counter with a crisp jab.
Zadeer throws the left hand but Tjahja Purnama avoids the punch easily.
Tjahja Purnama is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Tjahja Purnama. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tjahja Purnama.
Zadeer throws an off balance right hand
and Tjahja Purnama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Tjahja Purnama.
Zadeer misses with a shot to the body
letting Tjahja Purnama counter with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Tjahja Purnama as he connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tjahja Purnama cracks Zadeer with an open hand slap.
Zadeer misses with a hook. Tjahja Purnama ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tjahja Purnama! But no joy.
Zadeer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zadeer throws a lazy uppercut
and Tjahja Purnama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Basuki Tjahja Purnama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Zadeer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Zadeer throws a hook but Tjahja Purnama avoids it easily.
Tjahja Purnama moves forwards but Zadeer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tjahja Purnama scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zadeer in his tracks.
Zadeer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zadeer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tjahja Purnama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tjahja Purnama misses with a wild body shot.
Zadeer throwing a counter right hand but Tjahja Purnama manages to avoid it.
Zadeer tries to move into range but Tjahja Purnama moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zadeer misses with an uppercut
and Tjahja Purnama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zadeer misses with a lunging right hand
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tjahja Purnama throws a jab but it's blocked by Zadeer.
Zadeer misses with a hook.
Tjahja Purnama throws a shot from downtown. Zadeer moves away and avoids it.
Zadeer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tjahja Purnama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tjahja Purnama is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zadeer with a body shot.
Tjahja Purnama misses the jab.
Tjahja Purnama moves out of range as Zadeer strikes.
Tjahja Purnama swings for the body but Zadeer moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zadeer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tjahja Purnama misses with an uppercut.
Tjahja Purnama looks to throw the jab but Zadeer is out of range.
Zadeer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tjahja Purnama connects with a looping right hand.
Zadeer misses with a lunging right hand
letting Tjahja Purnama counter with a right hand.
Zadeer looks to throw the jab but Tjahja Purnama is out of range.
Tjahja Purnama misses with an uppercut.
Zadeer throws a right hand that misses
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zadeer misses with a lunging right hand
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zadeer throws a poor cross that misses
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tjahja Purnama misses with a straight left.
Zadeer throws a right hand that misses
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tjahja Purnama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zadeer misses the body punch
and Tjahja Purnama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zion Zadeer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tjahja Purnama with a jab.
Zadeer throws an off balance right hand
and Tjahja Purnama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for Tjahja Purnama.
Zadeer looks to score with a jab to the body but Tjahja Purnama is just out of range.
Tjahja Purnama connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zadeer. Zadeer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zadeer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tjahja Purnama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zadeer throws a sloppy body shot
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a nice uppercut.
Zadeer blocks a jab.
Zadeer misses with a left hand
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a stiff right hand.
Zadeer misses with a shot to the body
letting Tjahja Purnama counter with a right hand.
Zadeer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a nice uppercut.
Good shot there by Tjahja Purnama.
Zadeer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tjahja Purnama lands with an uppercut that bounces Zadeer off the cage and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tjahja Purnama scores with a jab to the head.
Zadeer throws a sloppy body shot
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a stiff right hand.
Zadeer misses with a body shot
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zadeer misses with a hook
and Zadeer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tjahja Purnama dips to his left and cracks Zadeer with an uppercut!
Tjahja Purnama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zadeer misses with a hook
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a stiff right hand.
Zadeer just misses with a punch to the body.
Zadeer misses with a hook
and Tjahja Purnama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zadeer misses with a lunging right hand
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab from Tjahja Purnama.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zadeer misses with a lunging right hand
and Tjahja Purnama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zadeer ducks right into an uppercut from Tjahja Purnama.
Tjahja Purnama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zadeer at a distance.
Zadeer throws a lazy uppercut
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zadeer just misses with a punch to the body.
Zadeer misses with an uppercut
and Tjahja Purnama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tjahja Purnama scores with a jab. Zadeer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zadeer throws a lazy uppercut
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a stiff right hand.
Zadeer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tjahja Purnama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tjahja Purnama connects with a jab.
Zadeer misses with a body punch
and Tjahja Purnama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tjahja Purnama lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zadeer throws a poor cross that misses
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zadeer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tjahja Purnama defending well as Zadeer loads up on a big left hand.
Tjahja Purnama is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zadeer with a body shot.
Tjahja Purnama jabs Zadeer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A lazy left from Tjahja Purnama finds it's target.
Tjahja Purnama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Basuki Tjahja Purnama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tjahja Purnama has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Basuki Tjahja Purnama!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Basuki Tjahja Purnama!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Basuki Tjahja Purnama!

Basuki Tjahja Purnama wins by unanimous decision!