The Island Season 2, 155 lbs, Round 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Contreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Diaz
vs
Contreras

180 cm
26
164 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

172 cm
27
166 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nigel Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alejandro Contreras!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz misses with a hook. Contreras ducked under it nicely.
Contreras looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Contreras connects with the punch.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Contreras.
Contreras clobbers Diaz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Contreras.
Contreras misses with a straight left.
Contreras displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Contreras listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Contreras sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Contreras thows a body shot but no joy.
Contreras throws a right hand that misses
and Contreras takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Alejandro Contreras has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Contreras moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Contreras.
Contreras comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Contreras cracks Diaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diaz to score with a decent uppercut.

Contreras moves into the clinch.
Contreras lands with a left to the head.
Contreras lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Contreras taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Contreras.
Contreras lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Contreras lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Contreras tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Contreras working aggressively here.
Diaz is trying to maintain a safe position but Contreras gets an underhook and turns Diaz into the cage.
Contreras misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Contreras presses Diaz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Diaz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Contreras lands a shoulder strike.
Contreras lands a right hand.
Contreras has Diaz pressed against the cage, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diaz is trying to maintain a safe position but Contreras gets an underhook and turns Diaz into the cage.
Contreras lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Contreras.
Diaz is trying to stall.
Diaz is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Contreras throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Contreras tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Contreras back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Contreras as Diaz tries to tie him up.
Contreras misses with a body punch.
Contreras swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Contreras.
Diaz wants to stall.
Contreras tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Contreras.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreras holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Contreras misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Contreras on the inside.
Diaz tries to break free but Contreras pushes him back against the cage.
Contreras tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Contreras works on Diaz's body with a couple of short punches.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Contreras misses with a hook from the clinch.
Contreras lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Contreras tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Contreras has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Contreras avoiding damage.
Contreras digs a right hand underneath Diaz's ribcage. Diaz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Contreras dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alejandro Contreras'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.

Contreras misses with a straight right.
Diaz misses with a hook. Contreras ducked under it nicely.
Contreras misses with a hook to the body
and Diaz counters with a nice body shot.
A jab lands there for Contreras.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Contreras looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Contreras.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Contreras.
Alejandro Contreras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Contreras darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Contreras moves into the clinch.
Contreras lands with a light punch inside.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Contreras lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz looking to stall.
Contreras lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Contreras pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Contreras lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Contreras misses with a punch on the inside.
Contreras lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Contreras.

Diaz is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Contreras.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Contreras makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Contreras working aggressively here.
Contreras stalls.
Contreras lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Contreras lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Diaz to his knees! Contreras keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alejandro Contreras!
Alejandro Contreras bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Nigel Diaz was interviewed post fight and said 'It's like, you know... Whatever man.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Undercard bout

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

Benedict
vs
Antonise

170 cm
27
163 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

173 cm
27
160 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charles Benedict!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Simon Antonise!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedict tries a head kick but it misses.
Antonise misses the jab.
Antonise 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.
Antonise doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedict circles away.
Antonise jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benedict lands a head shot.
Benedict throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Benedict throws a head kick that half lands.
Antonise throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedict sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Antonise moves away from the strike by Benedict.
Antonise throws a right hand that Benedict ducks under and follows up with a left that Benedict also avoids with ease.
Benedict fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Antonise has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benedict misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonise slips under a jab.
Benedict looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Benedict misses with a lunging right hand
and Antonise counters with a left to the body.
Benedict motions for Antonise to come forward. Benedict throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Antonise misses with a two punch combination.
Benedict throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Antonise slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benedict attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Benedict misses with an uppercut.
Benedict turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Benedict throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Antonise tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Benedict is in Antonise's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benedict won't allow Antonise to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedict seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedict is pushing down on Antonise's leg trying to pass to half guard. Antonise is fighting to maintain full guard but Benedict has managed to sneak the leg through.
Benedict is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Antonise trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Benedict is trying to work for a kimura but Antonise is defending well.

Benedict is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Antonise sees it coming and defends easily.
Benedict looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Antonise is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedict is pressing down on Antonise's thigh, looking to free his foot. Antonise is holding on for now.
Antonise gets full guard.
Antonise wants to sweep but no luck.
Benedict stops Antonise from standing up.
Antonise pulls Benedict in close to prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benedict is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Benedict dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Benedict throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Benedict looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Benedict takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Charles Benedict has been cut.
Benedict swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Antonise scores with a nice right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Antonise looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Antonise has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Antonise throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benedict throws a push kick but Antonise slaps the foot to one side.
Nice body kick from Benedict.
Antonise connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonise tries to work over Benedict's front leg with a kick but Benedict checks it.
Benedict throws a half hearted mid kick.
Charles Benedict is winning the standup battle so far.
Benedict pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Antonise cracks Benedict with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Antonise cracks Benedict with a good jab.
Benedict misses with a head kick.
Simon Antonise is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Antonise throws a series of strikes that have Benedict backpedaling.
Antonise throws a right and a left that Benedict avoids nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedict. That's going to slow Antonise down.
Antonise wants to clinch up but Benedict keeps it at a distance.
Antonise swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedict throws a head kick but Antonise moves out of range.
Benedict avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benedict looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Antonise on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Antonise throws a nice looking combination but Benedict bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Antonise blocks a head kick by Benedict.
Antonise blocks the body kick.
Simon Antonise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Antonise fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benedict connects with an inside leg kick.
Benedict throws a leg kick that misses.
Antonise scores with a one two! Benedict had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedict feints and then cracks Antonise's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Antonise down.
Antonise darts in trying to clinch
and Benedict connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Antonise fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedict manages to avoid it.
Benedict blocks a jab.
Antonise tries to close the distance and clinch but Benedict swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benedict lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Benedict dives in and grabs Antonise's left leg, looking for a takedown. Antonise pushes down on Benedict's head and hops out.
Benedict misses with a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benedict.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Antonise.
Antonise throws a series of punches but Benedict moves out of range.
Antonise misses with a series of wild punches.
Antonise throws a hook but Benedict blocks it.
Antonise cracks a nice hook into Benedict's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Antonise lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benedict circles away quickly and effectively.
Antonise keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by Benedict.
Antonise dodges the punch combination from Benedict.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Antonise showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charles Benedict's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Antonise scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Antonise throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Antonise throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedict misses with a low kick as Antonise jumps back.
Benedict misses with an uppercut.
Antonise connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Antonise misses with a series of wild punches.

Antonise has Benedict up against the cage in a clinch.
Antonise has Benedict pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Benedict manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonise working hard to break the clinch.
Benedict taking a breather.
Benedict lands a nice uppercut.
Antonise looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Antonise stalling in the clinch but Benedict improves position.
A bit of stalling here from Benedict.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedict.
Antonise lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedict.

Benedict successfully pulls guard.
Antonise slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Benedict sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonise is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Benedict is controlling Antonise's trapped leg to prevent Antonise from advancing to side control.
Benedict is looking to improve his position.
Antonise wants to free his trapped foot but Benedict is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonise trying to control from half guard but Benedict is working away.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Simon Antonise hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Benedict throws a quick inside leg kick.
Antonise lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Benedict lands a jab.
Benedict tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benedict looks to land a combination but Antonise avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonise throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benedict swats away the attempt to clinch by Antonise.
Benedict is looking to slow Antonise down with leg kicks.
Benedict slips under a jab.
Benedict throws a leg kick but Antonise moved away.
Benedict fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Antonise throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Antonise misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedict. That's going to slow Antonise down.
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!
Antonise throws a leg kick but Benedict sees it coming and checks it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Simon Antonise.
I think Antonise 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Simon Antonise!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Charles Benedict!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Charles Benedict!

Charles Benedict wins by split decision!
A determined Charles Benedict didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between The Can (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beach Bumm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Can
vs
Bumm

170 cm
26
149 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

173 cm
27
165 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Can!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Beach Bumm!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bumm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Can.
Bumm misses the shot to the body.
Can swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Can jabs at Bumm's body.
Bumm misses with a wild body shot.
Bumm swings widly with a right hand

and Can counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Can.
Bumm wants to stall.
Bumm lands with a left to the head.
Can throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bumms head.
Bumm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bumm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bumm tries to break the clinch but Can is controlling the position.
Can stalls.
Can throws a punch but it's blocked by Bumm.
Bumm struggles to land a body shot inside as Can controls his hands.
Can makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Can.
Can lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Can as the two fighters clinch.
Can misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Can fails to land.
Can lands a hook to the side of the head.

Bumm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bumm's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bumm's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bumm drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bumm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Can counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Can.
Can misses with a punch on the inside.
Can lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Can fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Can on the inside.
A short left from Can.
Bumm throws a head punch that misses.
Bumm is trying to break free.
Can content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Can blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Can on the inside.
Bumm blocking some punches.
Can misses with a short punch on the inside.
Can scores with a shot to the side of Bumm's head.
Can lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Can lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bumm backwards.

Bumm is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bumm.
Bumm is still on wobbly legs! Can Can finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bumm.
Bumm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Can fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Can swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Can misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bumm.
Bumm blocks an uppercut.
Can misses with a punch on the inside.
Can effectively controlling the action here.
Can throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Can to work.
Bumm seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bumm.
Bumm tries to circle away but Can has him pinned against the cage.
Bumm can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Can.
Can struggles to land a body shot inside as Bumm controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bumm misses with a punch to the body.
Can lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Can on the inside.
Bumm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Can lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bumm backwards.
Can blocks an uppercut.
Bumm blocks an uppercut.
Bumm tries a body shot but Can blocks it.
Bumm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Can lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bumm backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Can creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Bumm's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Bumm drops to his knees and Can pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Can!
Our winner, The Can, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Berzins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Lee is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Berzins
vs
Lee

180 cm
27
170 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

169 cm
26
160 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Samuel Berzins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Berzins works the jab nicely.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Berzins misses with a double jab.
Nice shot lands for Lee.
Berzins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berzins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Berzins throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Berzins misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Berzins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Berzins. Those never looked like landing.
Berzins lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berzins looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Berzins misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Berzins off balance momentarily.
Lee avoids the body shot from Berzins.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Berzins misses with a wild body shot.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Berzins fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berzins. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berzins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Berzins misses with a wild body shot.
Berzins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Lee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Berzins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Berzins swinging wildly here.
Berzins just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Berzins misses the target.
The fighters circling - Berzins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Berzins is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Lee throws a jab when Berzins was well out of range.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee connects with an inside leg kick.
Berzins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee lands with a cross.
Berzins looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee misses with a hook. Berzins ducked under it nicely.
Berzins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body kick there by Lee.
Berzins throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzins misses with a looping left.
Berzins throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Berzins just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Berzins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Berzins thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Berzins misses.
Lee blocks a jab.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Berzins jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lee walks into a left hand.
Berzins misses with a few strikes there.
Berzins lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzins throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Berzins pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lee back to the cage. Berzins follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berzins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Berzins throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
A solid body kick from Lee.
Lee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Berzins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Lee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Berzins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berzins throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Lee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Berzins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Berzins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Berzins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Lee connects with a leg kick. Berzins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Berzins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
A big right from Berzins misses.
Lee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Berzins saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Berzins.
Berzins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That kick from Lee tenderised Berzins's leg. Berzins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee lands with a cross.
Berzins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Berzins misses.
Berzins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Berzins misses.
A big right from Berzins misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lee. Berzins shrugs it off though.
Berzins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Berzins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Berzins blocks the body kick.
Berzins moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berzins. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berzins walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Berzins!
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Berzins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Berzins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Berzins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berzins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
Berzins misses with a double jab
and Lee counters with a nice kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berzins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Berzins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lee.
Berzins checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Berzins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Berzins will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Berzins misses with a wild body shot.
Bruce Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berzins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Berzins throws a right hand that misses
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Berzins moved away.
Berzins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Berzins misses with a left hand
and Lee counters with a low kick, right behind Berzins 's knee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a nice looking body kick.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Berzins lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berzins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lee on the side of the head.
Lee with a hook.
Berzins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee lands with a nice body kick.
Lee connects with a high kick.
That kick from Lee tenderised Berzins's leg. Berzins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee avoids the body shot from Berzins.
Berzins 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berzins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A jab from Berzins misses.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Berzins moved away.
Berzins misses the shot to the body.
Lee with a jab.
Berzins misses with a body shot.
Lee cracks the inside of Berzins's front leg.
Berzins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Berzins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Berzins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Berzins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Berzins's sensitive parts.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Berzins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Berzins throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Berzins slips under a jab from Lee.
A big left from Lee misses.
A clash of legs there as Berzins blocks the low kick.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Lee thumps Berzins with a low kick.
Berzins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Berzins throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Berzins.
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee lands a head kick. Berzins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Berzins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Berzins throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Berzins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berzins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee slips under a jab from Berzins.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Berzins sees coming a mile off.
Lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Berzins tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lee throws a nice head kick!
Lee misses with a looping right.
Lee 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.
Berzins lands the left hand.
Berzins scores with a jab. Lee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Berzins throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Berzins thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Berzins scores with a shot to the body.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Berzins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee walks into a stiff left hand from Berzins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berzins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Berzins is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Berzins connects with a jab.
A big left from Berzins misses.
Berzins doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.

Berzins has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Berzins avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Berzins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Berzins content to slow the pace in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lee 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 David Hoff scores the fight for Bruce Lee!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Bruce Lee!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Bruce Lee!

Bruce Lee wins by unanimous decision!
Bruce Lee thanked the fans post fight for their support.