QFC Tournament 457 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Curad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khan Dharma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan Dharma has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Curad
vs
Dharma

160 cm
24
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Curad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Khan Dharma!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curad stuffs the takedown attempt from Dharma. Dharma gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Curad.
Curad slips a jab from Dharma.
Curad lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Curad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Curad pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dharma back to the cage. Curad follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dharma shoots in and drives through. Curad sprawls well.
Curad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Curad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dharma.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curad lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Curad fails to land with a series of punches.
Dharma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dharma has a takedown stuffed.
James Curad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khan Dharma.
Curad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curad misses with a wild combination.
Curad lands a jab-cross combination.
James Curad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Curad cracks a nice hook into Dharma's ribs.
Curad is looking to clinch but Dharma is avoiding it.
Curad lands with an overhand left.
Curad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dharma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Curad keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Curad doesn't manage to clinch there - Dharma circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Curad checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Curad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dharma.
A punch combination from Curad misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dharma misses with a wild body shot.
Dharma throws a solid leg kick but Curad takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dharma.
Curad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!

Curad moves into range and clinches up with Dharma.
Curad has had enough of the clinch but Dharma keeps him there for the moment.

Curad manages to break the clinch.
James Curad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Curad takes the fight into the clinch.

Curad manages to break the clinch.

Dharma looking to score a takedown here. Curad is defending well but Dharma drives through and ends up in Curad's guard.
Curad being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dharma trying to control but Curad is working from the bottom.
Dharma stops Curad from standing up.
Dharma throwing strikes from guard but Curad blocks nicely.
Dharma trying to control the position from guard on top but Curad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dharma is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dharma forces his way into half guard.
Dharma is trying to control. Curad wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dharma trying to pass the guard but Curad defending well.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Curad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Curad tries to clinch but Dharma moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dharma shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Dharma drops back looking for a leg! Curad is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Curad manages to kick Dharma off! Dharma jumps back into Curad's guard.
Dharma throwing strikes from guard but Curad blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dharma controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dharma drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Dharma seems to have locked his on tight now - Curad screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Dharma, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Khan Dharma!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Van Driesen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mr Blue Waffle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mr Blue Waffle will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Van Driesen
vs
Blue Waffle

165 cm
24
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Van Driesen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, mr Blue Waffle!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blue Waffle tries to clinch but Van Driesen moves away

and Van Driesen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blue Waffle won't be happy with that.
Van Driesen controls the position.
Blue Waffle wants to get back to his feet.
Van Driesen advances to mount.
Van Driesen landing punches.
Van Driesen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Blue Waffle is trying to stand.
Van Driesen controlling his opponent.
Blue Waffle tries to buck Van Driesen off but he can't manage it.

Blue Waffle has left one of his arms exposed and Van Driesen doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Blue Waffle screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Van Driesen!

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Dalembert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dalembert is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Remember The Name. Samuel Dalembert has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Souza
vs
Dalembert

200 cm
19
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
24
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodrigo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Dalembert!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dalembert counters with a nice body shot.
Souza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dalembert counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dalembert connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Souza tries for a takedown but Dalembert circles away easily
and Dalembert counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dalembert thuds a left hand into Souza's body.
Souza fails with the takedown
and Dalembert counters with a straight right hand.
Dalembert tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Souza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dalembert will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dalembert lands with an overhand left.
Dalembert connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Dalembert scores with a three punch combo!
Dalembert connects with a nice looking jab.
Souza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dalembert counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza with a poor takedown
and Dalembert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice cross by Dalembert.
Souza has his takedown stuffed
and Dalembert counters with a stiff right hand.
Souza fails with the takedown
and Dalembert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Souza has his takedown stuffed
and Dalembert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Souza has his takedown stuffed
letting Dalembert counter with a right hand.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Souza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dalembert counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot by Dalembert.
Nice straight punches there by Dalembert. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dalembert.
Souza tries for a takedown but Dalembert circles away easily
and Dalembert counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dalembert is looking to score with low kicks.
Souza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dalembert.
Souza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dalembert counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dalembert tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Souza is able to avoid easily.
Souza drops his hands momentarily and Dalembert takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dalembert punishes Souza's body with a nice straight punch.
Dalembert cracks Souza with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Souza misses with a takedown
and Dalembert counters with a stiff right hand.
Souza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dalembert connects with a single shot there.
Dalembert lands with a straight right. Souza didn't see that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dalembert 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 Souza has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Souza and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Souza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Souza has his takedown stuffed
and Dalembert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Souza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Souza has his takedown stuffed
and Dalembert counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dalembert lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dalembert fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Souza checks it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dalembert 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 Souza has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Souza and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice body punch from Dalembert.
Dalembert lands the left hand.
Souza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dalembert counters with a series of strikes. Souza will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza fails with the takedown
and Dalembert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dalembert connects with a right hand. Souza shakes it off.
Souza shoots in for a double leg but Dalembert sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Souza tries for a takedown but Dalembert circles away easily
and Dalembert counters with a nice body shot.
Dalembert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dalembert leaves Souza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dalembert dips to his left and cracks Souza with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Souza tries for a takedown but Dalembert circles away easily
and Dalembert counters with a left to the body.
Souza checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Dalembert dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Souza closes the distance and clinches up with Dalembert, looking for a takedown. Souza pushes Dalembert against the cage but Dalembert circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dalembert lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dalembert scores with a shot to the body.
Dalembert lands with a nice body punch.
Dalembert lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Souza backs up against the cage.
Souza takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Souza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice takedown defense from Dalembert. No joy for Souza on that attempt.
Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Souza on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dalembert clobbers Souza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Souza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dalembert swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dalembert attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rodrigo Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dalembert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Souza.
Souza's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dalembert connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Souza scrambles back to his feet.
Dalembert is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza shoots for a takedown but Dalembert saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dalembert scores with a shot to the body.
Dalembert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Souza dives in and grabs Dalembert's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dalembert pushes down on Souza's head and hops out.
Dalembert slaps away a takedown attempt from Souza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Souza might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Dalembert lands with a cross.
Dalembert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dalembert scores with a nice strike.
Souza looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Souza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dalembert scores with a hook to the body. Souza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

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

Souza drops back looking for a leg! Dalembert is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dalembert manages to kick Souza off! Souza jumps back into Dalembert's guard.

Souza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalembert wants to stand and escape but Souza is having none of it.

Souza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Souza drops back looking for a leg! Dalembert is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dalembert manages to kick Souza off! Souza jumps back into Dalembert's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Souza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Souza drops back looking for a leg! Dalembert is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dalembert manages to kick Souza off! Souza jumps back into Dalembert's guard.

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

Souza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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

Samuel Dalembert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Souza dives in and grabs Dalembert's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dalembert pushes down on Souza's head and hops out.
Dalembert misses with a low kick as Souza jumps back.
Souza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Souza shoots and misses
and Dalembert counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Souza thinking.
Dalembert lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Souza ducks right into an uppercut from Dalembert.
Dalembert throws a solid leg kick but Souza takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dalembert.
Dalembert throws a low kick but Souza avoids it.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt
and Dalembert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza with a poor takedown
letting Dalembert counter with a right hand.
Dalembert wants to slow Souza down by chopping away at his legs.
Souza with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Dalembert to counter with a crisp jab.
Souza shoots and misses
and Dalembert counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dalembert is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalembert fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dalembert's corner calls for a 1-2. Dalembert obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dalembert thuds his right hand into Souza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Souza with a poor takedown
enabling Dalembert to counter with a crisp jab.
Souza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Souza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dalembert counters with a nice body shot.
Samuel Dalembert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Dalembert.
Dalembert lands with a shot to the body.
Souza shoots in but Dalembert avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dalembert jabs Souza right on the nose. Souza blinks but takes it well.
Souza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dalembert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dalembert connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt
and Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Souza misses with a takedown
and Dalembert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dalembert misses with a leg kick.
Souza shoots in looking for a takedown. Dalembert tries to sprawl out of it but Souza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dalembert manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Souza fails with the takedown
and Dalembert counters with a nice uppercut.
Dalembert connects with a body shot.
Souza moves away from the strike by Dalembert.
Dalembert throws a lazy right hand but Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Souza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dalembert sprawls well. Dalembert wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Souza gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Dalembert misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza shoots in for a double leg but Dalembert sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dalembert, as that shot connected.
Dalembert scores with a jab.
Dalembert fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dalembert throws a big shot that misses.
Souza with a poor takedown
and Dalembert counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Samuel Dalembert is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Souza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Souza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Souza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dalembert connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dalembert keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalembert stuffs the takedown attempt from Souza. Souza gets slowly back to his feet.
Souza takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souza shoots and misses
and Dalembert counters with a stiff right hand.
Souza fails with the takedown
and Dalembert counters with a straight right hand.
Souza ducks right into an uppercut from Dalembert.
Dalembert slaps away a takedown attempt from Souza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dalembert throws a low kick but Souza moves out of range easily.
Dalembert scores with a nice right hand.
Souza misses with a takedown
and Dalembert counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Dalembert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dalembert winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Samuel Dalembert!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Samuel Dalembert!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Samuel Dalembert!

Samuel Dalembert wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Samuel Dalembert was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jinkey Mandirigma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mandirigma's entrance music is Remember The Name. A fine choice. Lin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Remember The Name. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Mandirigma
vs
Lin

171 cm
24
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
24
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jinkey Mandirigma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Lin!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lin throws a leg kick that misses.
Mandirigma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Lin misses.
Mandirigma bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lin's head.
A leg kick checked by Mandirigma.
Lin looks to land a right hand but Mandirigma moved out of range.
Mandirigma throws a body punch but Lin moves out of range.
Lin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mandirigma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mandirigma gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lin.
Mandirigma moves out of range of the strikes.
Mandirigma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mandirigma misses with a hook. Lin ducked under it nicely.
Lin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mandirigma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mandirigma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lin checks a low kick from Mandirigma.
Lin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mandirigma checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mandirigma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Mandirigma blocks the leg kick.
Lin misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandirigma throws a leg kick that misses.
Lin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lin takes one to the chin there.
Lin cracks Mandirigma with a good jab.
Mandirigma throws a leg kick but Lin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mandirigma takes a swing at Lin's ribcage but misses.
Lin moves out of range as Mandirigma strikes.
A slow jab from Mandirigma misses its intended target.
A bone on bone clash there as Lin blocks the leg kick.
Lin throws a hook to the side of Mandirigma's head but Mandirigma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mandirigma misses the jab.
Mandirigma checks the leg kick.
Lin misses with a wild body shot.
Lin throws the left hand but Mandirigma avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandirigma missing with a left hand there. Lin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice cross by Mandirigma.
Lin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lin throws a hook to the side of Mandirigma's head but Mandirigma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mandirigma misses with a looping right.
Mandirigma lands a nice shot that snaps Lin's head back.
Mandirigma will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mandirigma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lin throws a hook but Mandirigma blocks it.
A cross from Lin lands.
Lin throws the left hand but Mandirigma avoids the punch easily.
Mandirigma looks for the body kick but Lin saw that one coming.
Lin lands a right hook to the body.
Lin misses with a looping right.
Mandirigma misses with a hook. Lin ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandirigma misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Lin misses its intended target.
Lin looks winded!
Lin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lin lands a jab.
Mandirigma swings for the body but Lin moves out of range.
Lin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mandirigma.
Mandirigma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lin lands with a nice body punch.
Lin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mandirigma lands with an overhand left.
Mandirigma scores with a jab. Lin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Mandirigma does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Mandirigma misses its intended target.
Mandirigma is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lin throws a right hand that Mandirigma ducks under and follows up with a left that Mandirigma also avoids with ease.
Lin lands a nice shot that snaps Mandirigma's head back.
Mandirigma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lin.
Lin slips a jab from Mandirigma.
Some bone on bone action there as Lin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lin missing with a left hand there. Mandirigma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mandirigma tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lin is able to avoid easily.
Mandirigma will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lin misses with a series of wild punches.
Mandirigma bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lin's head.
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 Jinkey Mandirigma will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mandirigma slips a jab from Lin.
Lin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lin jabs at Mandirigma's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Mandirigma as he connects with a hook.
Lin tries to move into range but Mandirigma moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mandirigma misses with a body shot.
Lin lands a body shot.
Lin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lin throws a series of punches but Mandirigma moves out of range.
Lin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mandirigma moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lin ducks under a wild hook from Mandirigma.
Lin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lin is breathing heavily.
Mandirigma misses with a low kick as Lin jumps back.
Mandirigma motions for Lin to come forward. Mandirigma throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Mandirigma misses.
A slow jab from Lin misses its intended target.
Lin misses with a looping right.
Mandirigma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lin.
Lin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mandirigma tries to score with a low kick but Lin moves his leg out of the way.
Mandirigma scores with a jab to the body.
Mandirigma attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mandirigma throws a big shot that misses.
Mandirigma throws a hook to the side of Lin's head but Lin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mandirigma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lin throws a big shot that misses.
Mandirigma looks to land a combination but Lin avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandirigma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lin looks to land a body kick but Mandirigma moved away.
Lin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lin's corner calls for a 1-2. Lin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mandirigma blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mandirigma misses with a hook.
Lin tests Mandirigma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mandirigma is out of range and Lin settles back down.
Lin tries to score with a low kick but Mandirigma moves his leg out of the way.
Lin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mandirigma's head.
Mandirigma checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lin ducks under a wild hook from Mandirigma.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin throws a lazy right hand but Mandirigma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mandirigma scores with a jab.
Lin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mandirigma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mandirigma falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lin counters with a nice uppercut.
Mandirigma lands a lovely overhand right.
Lin missing with a left hand there. Mandirigma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mandirigma throws out a loose jab but Lin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mandirigma jabs at Lin's body.
Lin scores with a nice head shot.
Mandirigma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandirigma scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mandirigma lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lin misses with a few strikes there.
Mandirigma throws a chopping leg kick but Lin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lin misses with a leg kick.
Lin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mandirigma in his tracks.
Mandirigma jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lin throws a lazy right hand but Mandirigma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mandirigma misses with a kick to the body.
Mandirigma throws a low kick but Lin avoids it.
Lin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lin throws a body punch but Mandirigma moves out of range.
Mandirigma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jeremy Lin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Mandirigma'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!

Mandirigma scores with a punch to the head.
Mandirigma misses with a leg kick.
Lin misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Lin misses the target.
Mandirigma throws an overhand right that lands on Lin's shoulder, as Lin tries to avoid the shot.
Mandirigma throws out a powerful jab.
Mandirigma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mandirigma does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mandirigma misses with a body shot.
Lin misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandirigma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lin misses with a body shot.
A combination from Mandirigma does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mandirigma tries to move into range but Lin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin throws a leg kick but Mandirigma checks it.
Mandirigma misses with a straight left.
Lin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mandirigma throws a right hand that Lin ducks under and follows up with a left that Lin also avoids with ease.
Mandirigma takes one to the side of the head.
Mandirigma checks a leg kick.
Lin lands a two punch combo.
Mandirigma moves out of range as Lin strikes.
Mandirigma misses with a low kick.
Lin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Lin misses the target.
Lin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mandirigma.
Mandirigma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lin.
Mandirigma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mandirigma misses with a double jab
and Lin counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandirigma swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mandirigma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mandirigma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lin counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mandirigma under the eye.
Lin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mandirigma blocks a jab.
Mandirigma throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mandirigma.
Lin checks a low kick from Mandirigma.
Lin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mandirigma moves away.
Mandirigma avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandirigma throws a hook but Lin avoids it easily.
Lin lands with a nice combination. Mandirigma backs away looking to recover.
Lin throws a front kick aimed at Mandirigma's knee but Mandirigma avoids it well.
Mandirigma lands a jab-cross combination.
Lin looks to land a right hand but Mandirigma moved out of range.
Mandirigma works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lin throws a body punch but Mandirigma moves out of range.
Mandirigma misses with a looping left.
Mandirigma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mandirigma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lin under the eye.
Mandirigma slips a straight right by Lin.
Lin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mandirigma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandirigma tries to move into range but Lin moves to the side and lands with a nice 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!
Lin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lin throws a looping overhand right but Mandirigma ducks down to avoid it.
Lin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mandirigma.
Lin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mandirigma.
Mandirigma throws a leg kick but Lin checks it.
Mandirigma scores with a body shot.
Mandirigma digs a good body shot into Lin's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mandirigma. Lin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lin misses with a low kick.
Lin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lin staying out of range there.
Mandirigma lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lin backs up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jinkey Mandirigma.
Well Mandirigma has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Jeremy Lin!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Jinkey Mandirigma!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Jeremy Lin!

Jeremy Lin wins by split decision!
In his post fight interview, Jeremy Lin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.