Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMT 47 - Curry v Bug
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1#
Magnavox cracks the inside of Pondingham's front leg.
Pondingham takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pondingham throws a jab but it's blocked by Magnavox.
Magnavox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pondingham fails to land with a series of punches.
Pondingham throws the left hand but Magnavox avoids the punch easily.
Magnavox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pondingham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magnavox manages to avoid it.
It looked like Magnavox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pondingham.
Magnavox lands a jab to Pondingham's midsection.
Pondingham throws a right hand that Magnavox ducks under and follows up with a left that Magnavox also avoids with ease.
A clash of legs there as Pondingham blocks the low kick.
Pondingham scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Magnavox slips a straight right by Pondingham.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pondingham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magnavox takes a swing at Pondingham's ribcage but misses.
Pondingham connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pondingham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magnavox throws out the jab.
Pondingham looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pondingham throws a shot from downtown. Magnavox moves away and avoids it.
Magnavox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pondingham lands a jab to Magnavox's midsection.#T1#
Magnavox misses with a hook to the body
and Magnavox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magnavox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pondingham slips a straight right by Magnavox.
Magnavox throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Magnavox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pondingham is looking for the big counter here.
Magnavox connects with a looping right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Douglas Pondingham has been cut.
Magnavox throws a sloppy body shot
letting Pondingham counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Magnavox.
Magnavox keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good work by Magnavox as he checks the leg kick.
Magnavox tried to counter with a leg kick but Pondingham avoided it.
A punch combination from Pondingham misses.
Magnavox misses with a wild body shot.
Magnavox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pondingham misses the jab.
Pondingham throws an overhand right that lands on Magnavox's shoulder, as Magnavox tries to avoid the shot.
Pondingham swings widly with a right hand
and Magnavox counters with a low kick, right behind Pondingham 's knee.
Pondingham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magnavox. #T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Magnavox.
Magnavox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pondingham misses with a lunging right hand
and Magnavox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pondingham throws a body punch but Magnavox moves out of range.
Magnavox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pondingham.
Magnavox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Magnavox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Magnavox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pondingham looks winded!
Magnavox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pondingham avoids the body shot from Magnavox.
A right-left combo lands from Magnavox.
We've been told by Magnavox's head coaches at Aspire Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Magnavox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pondingham was well out of range. Poor timing from Magnavox.
Pondingham swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Magnavox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oswaldorf Magnavox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Magnavox closes the distance and pushes Pondingham back into the ropes.
Pondingham has had enough of the clinch but Magnavox keeps him there for the moment.
Magnavox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pondingham backwards.
Magnavox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oswaldorf Magnavox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Douglas Pondingham's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Pondingham takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pondingham misses with a left hand
and Magnavox counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Pondingham misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magnavox. Pondingham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oswaldorf Magnavox is winning the standup battle so far.
Pondingham throws a leg kick but Magnavox sees it coming and moves out of range.
Magnavox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pondingham's hands.
Magnavox feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pondingham's calf.
Magnavox throws a body punch but Pondingham moves out of range.
Magnavox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pondingham looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A low kick from Pondingham misses
and Magnavox counters with a thumping low kick.
Magnavox takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magnavox. Pondingham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Magnavox there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Magnavox misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pondingham throws a nice looking combination but Magnavox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot by Magnavox.#CUT#
That has opened up Douglas Pondingham's cut even more.
Magnavox slips a straight right by Pondingham.#T1#
Magnavox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pondingham manages to avoid it.
Pondingham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Magnavox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pondingham.
Magnavox throws a low kick, looking for Pondingham's leg but Pondingham calmly moves out of range.
Magnavox just misses with a punch to the body.
Pondingham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magnavox moves away from the strike by Pondingham.
Magnavox keeps Pondingham at a distance using the push kick.
Magnavox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pondingham moves away.
Pondingham scores with a jab. Magnavox acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Magnavox feints and then cracks Pondingham's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pondingham down.
Magnavox lands with a cross.
Pondingham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pondingham rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magnavox counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Pondingham goes down! Will Pondingham beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's not going to make it! 9,10! He's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Oswaldorf Magnavox!
A very excited looking Oswaldorf Magnavox made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: GAMT 42 - Bon V Verhoeven 2
Date: Apr 08, 2017

#R1#
Nice body punch from Pondingham.
Nice straight punches there by Pondingham. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pondingham.
Lyons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pondingham.
Lyons misses with a hook. Pondingham ducked under it nicely.
Pondingham throws a hook but Lyons blocks it.
Pondingham misses with an uppercut.
Pondingham lands a really nice looking cross but Lyons seems unphased.
Pondingham takes a swing at Lyons's ribcage but misses.
As Pondingham looks to move away, Lyons throws a big counter combo but Pondingham just gets out of the way.#CL#
Lyons moves into the clinch.
Lyons misses with a punch to the body.
Lyons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pondingham wants to break free but Lyons has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyons throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pondinghams head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lyons.
Pondingham tries a body shot but Lyons blocks it.
Pondingham tries to throw a body punch but Lyons avoids it by throwing Pondingham back against the ropes.
Pondingham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Pondingham fails to land. #T1#
Lyons lands with a short shot to the head.
Our sources have told us that Lyons has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Pondingham is working Lyons over against the ropes.#BC2#
Pondingham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Douglas Pondingham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pondingham misses with a body shot
and Lyons counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
It looks like Douglas Pondingham has been cut.
Pondingham throws a body punch but Lyons moves out of range. #CL#
Lyons pushes Pondingham up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lyons is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pondingham is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Lyons fails to land.
Pondingham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pondingham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lyons backwards.
Lyons lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lyons struggles to land a body shot inside as Pondingham controls his hands.
Pondingham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pondingham lands a nice uppercut.
Pondingham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lyons misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Lyons throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lyons - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lyons misses with a body punch.
Lyons misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lyons creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Lyons on the inside.
Lyons misses with some punches.
Lyons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lyons lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lyons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pondingham's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lyons.
Still in the clinch, Pondingham scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pondingham digs a right hand into Lyons's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lyons's gas tank.
Lyons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pondingham throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lyons.
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 Hannibal Lyons will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Douglas Pondingham's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Pondingham thuds his right hand into Lyons's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pondingham fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pondingham throws a hook but Lyons avoids it easily.
Pondingham scores with a nice head shot.#KD2#
Pondingham closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Lyons crashing to the mat! Lyons uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!#ROC2#
Lyons is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Hannibal Lyons has been cut.
Douglas Pondingham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Lyons misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lyons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pondingham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lyons.
Pondingham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pondingham avoids the head kick by Lyons.
Pondingham misses with a hook. Lyons ducked under it nicely.
Lyons swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Douglas Pondingham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pondingham ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pondingham lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pondingham lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lyons has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lyons and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lyons's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pondingham connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lyons scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Pondingham punishes Lyons's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice cross by Pondingham.
Oh Lyons is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lyons tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pondingham lands a right hook to the body.
Lyons seems to have got his legs back now.
Pondingham feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lyonss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pondingham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lyons throws out the jab.
Pondingham closes the distance and catches Lyons with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Lyons is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Lyons is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Lyons is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Pondingham takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Douglas Pondingham!
Douglas Pondingham thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 16, 2017

#R1#
Pondingham swats away the attempt to clinch by Sundwarrama.#CL#
Sundwarrama closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Sundwarrama to work.
A nice left hand lands by Pondingham.
Sundwarrama tries to throw a body punch but Pondingham avoids it by throwing Sundwarrama back against the cage.
Pondingham misses with the head strike.
Pondingham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pondingham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sundwarrama tries a body shot but Pondingham blocks it.
Sundwarrama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pondingham's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sundwarrama misses with a punch to the body.
Pondingham throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC2#
Pondingham breaks the clinch.
Sundwarrama misses with the body kick
and Pondingham counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Aawut Sundwarrama has been cut.
Pondingham scores with a spinning back kick!
Pondingham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sundwarrama manages to avoid it.#T1#
Pondingham misses with a two punch combination.
Sundwarrama just misses with a punch to the body.
Pondingham lands an overhand right.
Sundwarrama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pondingham moves out of range of the body kick.
Pondingham connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sundwarrama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pondingham.
Sundwarrama is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pondingham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sundwarrama tried to counter with a leg kick but Pondingham avoided it.
Pondingham misses the jab.
Good exchange - Pondingham coming out on top.
Pondingham fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sundwarrama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pondingham lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Sundwarrama falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Douglas Pondingham!
An out of breath Douglas Pondingham thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: LKO17 LockDown
Date: Aug 27, 2016

#R1#
Kjolby fails to land the takedown.
Kjolby closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pondingham circles away.
Kjolby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pondingham at a distance.
Kjolby shoots in but Pondingham avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Pondingham misses its target.
Pondingham has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Douglas Pondingham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arne Kjolby.
Kjolby defending well as Pondingham loads up on a big left hand.
Kjolby's coach down at Kattegat was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kjolby's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kjolby shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pondingham but Pondingham pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kjolby doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pondingham counters with a nice body shot.
Pondingham bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kjolby's head backwards.
Pondingham takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pondingham defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kjolby.
Pondingham lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#TD2#
Kjolby dives in and scores a takedown into Pondingham's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pondingham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kjolby is one step ahead there.
Pondingham might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pondingham controlling the position.#T1#
Kjolby stopping the sweep attempt from Pondingham.
Kjolby wants to control from the top but Pondingham keeps moving.
Kjolby passes Pondingham's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pondingham wants to control but Kjolby is keeping busy.
Kjolby wants to control but Pondingham is keeping him busy.
Kjolby might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pondingham haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pondingham tries to get to full guard but Kjolby has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Kjolby is looking for a kimura but Pondingham is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kjolby to get the leverage.
Kjolby not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kjolby is looking to advance position but Pondingham won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kjolby is thwarting Pondingham's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pondingham keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pondingham tries a low kick but Kjolby avoids it.#T3##TD2#
Kjolby shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kjolby was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kjolby is looking to take a break and control but Pondingham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pondingham regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pondingham tries to roll over but Kjolby keeps him under control.
Pondingham is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Kjolby is trying to control the action in half guard but Pondingham is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kjolby is looking to advance position but Pondingham won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pondingham is trying to stand back up but Kjolby is controlling him
Kjolby missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kjolby not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Kjolby is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pondingham is staying active underneath Kjolby, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Kjolby is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pondingham is just riding it out for now. Kjolby eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arne Kjolby will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Kjolby is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pondingham sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Arne Kjolby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Pondingham.
Kjolby shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pondingham but Pondingham pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pondingham throws a jab but it's blocked by Kjolby.
Pondingham scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kjolby doesn't seem bothered though.
Pondingham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kjolby counters with a stiff right hand.
Pondingham throws a lazy right hand but Kjolby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kjolby doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pondingham looks to throw the jab but Kjolby is out of range.
Kjolby moves out of range of the strikes.
Kjolby looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Douglas Pondingham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arne Kjolby.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kjolby dives in and grabs Pondingham's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pondingham pushes down on Kjolby's head and hops out.
Kjolby throws a looping overhand right but Pondingham ducks down to avoid it.
Pondingham throws a jab but it's blocked by Kjolby.
Kjolby now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jab from Pondingham.
Kjolby moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kjolby is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pondingham scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kjolby in his tracks. #T1#
A big right from Pondingham misses.
Pondingham scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kjolby shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pondingham pinned against the cage. Pondingham gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kjolby or perhaps it was just good defense by Pondingham, which made it look bad.
Pondingham swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kjolby walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pondingham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kjolby.
Kjolby shoots in looking for a takedown but Pondingham manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kjolby's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kjolby tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pondingham swivels and escapes.
Kjolby is breathing heavily.
A combination from Pondingham does no damage.
Pondingham looks to throw the jab but Kjolby is out of range.
That kick from Pondingham tenderised Kjolby's leg. Kjolby is trying to keep his angry face on.
A punch lands to the side of Kjolby 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kjolby tries for a takedown but Pondingham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T2#
Kjolby takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kjolby shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pondingham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pondingham lands a head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Pondingham. Those never looked like landing.
Kjolby misses with a takedown attempt - Pondingham sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pondingham is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kjolby walks into a straight right hand from Pondingham.
Pondingham keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Douglas Pondingham is winning the standup battle so far.
Pondingham scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pondingham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kjolby.
Pondingham wants to slow Kjolby down by chopping away at his legs.
Pondingham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kjolby can do to turn this around?
Kjolby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kjolby changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pondingham tries to avoid it but Kjolby manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pondingham to the ground. Pondingham escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T3#
Pondingham digs a good body shot into Kjolby's ribs.
Kjolby fails with the takedown.
Pondingham is looking to counter punch.
Kjolby closes the distance and clinches up with Pondingham, looking for a takedown. Kjolby pushes Pondingham against the cage but Pondingham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pondingham misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kjolby tries for a takedown but Pondingham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Pondingham scores with a four punch combination!
Pondingham closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Kjolby! Pondingham dives in looking to finish! Kjolby is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Douglas Pondingham!
A victorious Douglas Pondingham thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: LKO Fight Night 3
Date: Jul 13, 2016

#R1##TD#
Haarmann feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES2#
Pondingham pushes Haarmann off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Haarmann looks for a takedown but Pondingham sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Pondingham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Pondingham as Haarmann shoots in.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Haarmann.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fritz Haarmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pondingham throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pondingham misses with a wild combination.
Haarmann doesn't manage to clinch there - Pondingham circles away.
Nice cross by Pondingham.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haarmann shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pondingham sprawls well. Pondingham wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Haarmann gets slowly back to his feet.
Pondingham connects with a body shot.
Pondingham scores with a body shot.
Pondingham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haarmann goes for a double leg but Pondingham avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pondingham continues to drive forward.#T1#
Haarmann takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Haarmann has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Haarmann.
Pondingham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haarmann tries to counter with a takedown but Pondingham is quick to defend against it.
Haarmann has his takedown stuffed
and Pondingham counters with a series of strikes. Haarmann will be more careful next time no doubt.
Haarmann is breathing heavily.
Haarmann closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pondingham circles away.#KD2#
Pondingham lands a big uppercut and Haarmann crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Haarmann looks OK. Pondingham waves Haarmann back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD2#
Pondingham drops Haarmann with a beautiful combination! Haarmann stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pondingham is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Haarmann is rocked!
Pondingham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oh Haarmann is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've been informed that Pondingham has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Haarmann takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Haarmann takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pondingham jabs at Haarmann's body.
Haarmann seems to have got his legs back now.
Pondingham lands with a right and another and another! Haarmann is in big trouble! Pondingham lands again and this time it's lights out for Haarmann! A quality knockout there for Pondingham.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Douglas Pondingham!
After winning the bout, Douglas Pondingham thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Fritz Haarmann stepped up to the mic, saying 'Zum Teufel!'.

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