QFC Tournament 1024 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Assuncao (ranked 4502 p4p, 4215 weight class) and Diego Magnifico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Assuncao comes into the arena with We Are Young blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Assuncao
vs
Magnifico

177 cm
19
155
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
210
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcos Assuncao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Magnifico!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnifico checks a low kick from Assuncao.

Magnifico shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Assuncao is trying to defend but Magnifico finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Magnifico trying to control from half guard but Assuncao is working away.
Magnifico winds up and cracks Assuncao with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Magnifico prevents Assuncao from improving his position.
Magnifico not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnifico is looking to advance position but Assuncao won't allow it.
Magnifico working the head and body with strikes.
Assuncao is staying active underneath Magnifico, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Magnifico working Assuncao over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnifico wants to control but Assuncao is keeping him busy.
Assuncao is looking to control Magnifico's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Assuncao avoid being mounted?
Magnifico thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Assuncao's head.
Magnifico thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Magnifico is taking a breather. Assuncao says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Magnifico takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Magnifico is trying to control. Assuncao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Magnifico trying to work for an americana but Assuncao has managed to regain full guard.
Magnifico working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Assuncao's head.
Magnifico works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assuncao trying to control but Magnifico postures up.
Assuncao regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Magnifico.
Assuncao keeping moving, preventing Magnifico from controlling successfully.
Magnifico lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magnifico distracts Assuncao with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Assuncao is rocked!
Magnifico works over Assuncao with some ground and pound from guard.
Oh Assuncao is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Assuncao is breathing heavily.
Magnifico postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Assuncao covers up, he's hurt! Magnifico keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Magnifico and the ref steps in to end the fight! Magnifico can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Magnifico!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed Amr (ranked 2916 p4p, 4278 weight class) and Hunk Stephen (ranked 387 p4p, 0 weight class). Amr comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park - In The End. Hunk Stephen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mohamed Amr's chin.

Amr
vs
Stephen

188 cm
24
208
1 - 0 - 0

220 cm
22
200
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mohamed Amr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hunk Stephen!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Amr gets caught napping as Stephen dives in and scores a takedown. Amr manages to retain guard.
Amr can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stephen controls the pace.
Amr keeping moving, preventing Stephen from controlling successfully.
Stephen controlling from the top position.
Amr keeping moving, preventing Stephen from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Amr dives in and grabs Stephen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stephen pushes down on Amr's head and hops out.

Amr clinches with his opponent.
Stephen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stephen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Amr.
Stephen wants to get back to striking at distance but Amr won't allow it.
Stephen is trying to pull guard but Amr has him pressed against the cage.
Stephen tries to pull guard but Amr holds him up against the cage and eventually Stephen drops back down to his feet.
Mohamed Amr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunk Stephen.
Amr lands a hook that snaps the head of Stephen backwards.
Stephen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Amr breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Amr.

Amr pushes Stephen up against the cage in a clinch.
Amr stalling.
Amr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stephen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stephen jumps guard but Amr stands there with Stephen around his waist. Stephen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stephen looking for a takedown.
Stephen is trying to break the clinch but Amr has him pressed against the cage.

Amr manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Amr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stalling in the clinch from Amr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephen jumps guard but Amr stands there with Stephen around his waist. Stephen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Amr breaks from the clinch.

Stephen gets a double leg takedown into Amr's guard.
Stephen looks winded!
Stephen slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Amr.
Stephen prevents Amr from standing back up.
Stephen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Amr is trying to maintain the position but Stephen is very close to passing his half guard.
Amr wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Amr is not content to let Stephen control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amr is looking for a sweep. Stephen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Stephen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Amr tries to get to full guard but Stephen has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Stephen decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Amr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Stephen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Stephen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Amr tries to close the distance and clinch but Stephen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Amr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stephen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Amr after a bit of a struggle.
Stephen is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Amr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Amr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stephen circles away.
Amr backing away here, and Stephen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Stephen wants to clinch
and Amr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stephen is defended easily by Amr.
Amr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Amr has Stephen up against the cage in a clinch.
Amr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stephen's efforts to push away.
Amr is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohamed Amr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Amr gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Stephen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amr dives in for a single leg takedown but Stephen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

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

Amr has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Stephen has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
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!

Amr manages to pull guard.
Stephen pushes down on Amr's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Stephen in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Amr tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Stephen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hunk Stephen!
Mohamed Amr spoke after the fight, saying 'Alhamdullah I will try my best anyways'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ichigo Kurosaki (ranked 4217 p4p, 4419 weight class) and Cleitos Svoboda (ranked 0 p4p, 541 weight class). Svoboda has chosen Like A Stone as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Cleitos Svoboda was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Kurosaki
vs
Svoboda

194 cm
24
215
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
19
205
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ichigo Kurosaki !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cleitos Svoboda!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svoboda shoots for a double leg takedown but Kurosaki sprawls well. He's pushed Svoboda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kurosaki lands with a nice body punch.
Svoboda looks to land a combination but Kurosaki avoids it well.
Svoboda ducks right into an uppercut from Kurosaki .

It looks like Cleitos Svoboda has been cut.
Svoboda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kurosaki defends it nicely.

Kurosaki lands a big right hand that sends Svoboda crashing to the mat! Kurosaki stays standing though and waves Svoboda back to his feet!

Svoboda is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svoboda throws a right and a left that Kurosaki avoids nicely.
Kurosaki throws an overhand right that drops Svoboda like a sack of potatoes! Kurosaki dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ichigo Kurosaki !
A very excited looking Ichigo Kurosaki 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.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remy Lemieux (ranked 4273 p4p, 4262 weight class) and Fijian Zombie (ranked 533 p4p, 528 weight class). The key to victory for Remy Lemieux has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lemieux
vs
Zombie

189 cm
24
208
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
197
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Remy Lemieux !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fijian Zombie!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zombie lands a big head kick that sends Lemieux tumbling to the mat! Zombie takes a step backwards and waves Lemieux back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Remy Lemieux has been cut.
Zombie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lemieux sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zombie somewhat.
Zombie swats away the attempt to clinch by Lemieux .
Zombie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zombie swats away the attempt to clinch by Lemieux .
Lemieux wants to clinch.
Zombie fails with a takedown attempt.
Remy Lemieux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fijian Zombie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zombie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lemieux tries to clinch there but Zombie circles away.
Zombie shoots and misses
and Lemieux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zombie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lemieux tries to clinch up but Zombie circles away and keeps his distance.
Zombie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lemieux tries to clinch up but Zombie circles away and keeps his distance.
Zombie feints the counter takedown.
Lemieux wants to clinch up but Zombie keeps it at a distance.

Zombie feints and as Lemieux raises his hands in defense, Zombie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lemieux wants to get back to his feet but Zombie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zombie 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.
Zombie prevents Lemieux from getting back to his feet.
Lemieux is looking to stand back up but Zombie counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lemieux .
Lemieux wants to get back to his feet.
Zombie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zombie stops Lemieux from getting back to his feet.
Lemieux is trying to escape back to his feet but Zombie uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Zombie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lemieux knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zombie on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Lemieux is trying to get back to his feet but Zombie has full control of the position and if anything, Lemieux has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Zombie is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Lemieux up.
Lemieux is trying to get back to his feet but Zombie has full control of the position and if anything, Lemieux has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Zombie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lemieux is defending well though. Zombie let's go of the attempt for now.
Zombie slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Lemieux trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Zombie is riding his opponent, not letting Lemieux buck him off.

Lemieux is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zombie has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Zombie is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Zombie looking to break Lemieux 's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lemieux remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Zombie will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fijian Zombie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Remy Lemieux 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lemieux tries to clinch but Zombie is having none of it.
Fijian Zombie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zombie swats away the attempt to clinch by Lemieux .
Remy Lemieux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Zombie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zombie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lemieux is trying to stand up here but Zombie is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zombie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Zombie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lemieux wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lemieux is not content to let Zombie control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lemieux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zombie circles away from the clinch attempt.

Lemieux moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lemieux creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lemieux working aggressively here.
Zombie is trying to pull guard but Lemieux has him pressed against the cage.
Lemieux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemieux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lemieux lands a right hand.
Lemieux has Zombie pressed against the cage, preventing Zombie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zombie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lemieux walks away with a smile on his face. Zombie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zombie tries to clinch up.
Fijian Zombie seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zombie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lemieux was well out of range. Poor timing from Zombie.
Lemieux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lemieux circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lemieux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lemieux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zombie dives in and grabs Lemieux 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lemieux pushes down on Zombie's head and hops out.
Remy Lemieux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fijian Zombie.
Zombie keeps the fight on the outside.
Lemieux doesn't manage to clinch there - Zombie circles away.
Lemieux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lemieux is looking to clinch but Zombie is avoiding it.
Lemieux is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is looking to clinch but Zombie is avoiding it.
Zombie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lemieux tries to avoid it but Zombie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lemieux to the ground. Lemieux escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lemieux tries to clinch up but Zombie circles away and keeps his distance.
Lemieux moves in looking to clinch but Zombie pushes him off.
Zombie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zombie misses with a jab, cross combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Lemieux misses its target.
Zombie is breathing heavily.
Lemieux tries to clinch up.
Zombie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zombie keeps the fight on the outside.
Zombie looks for a takedown but Lemieux sprawls well.
Lemieux was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lemieux wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux tries to clinch but Zombie is having none of it.
Zombie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Zombie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lemieux 's guard.

Zombie gets to his feet. Lemieux looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lemieux wants to clinch up but Zombie keeps it at a distance.

Zombie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zombie lands in his opponent's guard.
Lemieux is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zombie is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fijian Zombie has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fijian Zombie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Remy Lemieux 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lemieux tries to clinch but Zombie moves away

so Zombie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zombie prevents Lemieux from getting back to his feet.
Zombie scoring with some ground and pound.
Zombie stays in close to Lemieux 's body and controls the position.
Zombie trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemieux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lemieux wants to stand up but Zombie is controlling him.
Lemieux is wriggling around but Zombie manages to pass to half guard.
Zombie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Zombie stands up and beckons Lemieux to join him on the feet.
Lemieux tries to clinch but Zombie is having none of it.
Zombie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lemieux is looking to clinch.
Lemieux fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombie tries a head kick but it misses.
Zombie misses with a hook
and Lemieux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zombie shoots in for a double leg but Lemieux sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zombie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zombie dives in and grabs Lemieux 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lemieux pushes down on Zombie's head and hops out.
Lemieux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lemieux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lemieux wants to clinch.
Lemieux moves in looking to clinch but Zombie pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux tries to clinch but Zombie is having none of it.

Zombie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lemieux 's guard.
Lemieux wants to get back to his feet but Zombie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zombie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lemieux is looking to stand up but Zombie isn't so interested in that idea.
Zombie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lemieux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lemieux wants to stand but Zombie is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Remy Lemieux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zombie throws a sloppy head kick
and Lemieux counters with a straight right hand.
Lemieux is looking to clinch.
Lemieux is looking to clinch.
Zombie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lemieux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zombie is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Zombie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lemieux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lemieux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zombie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lemieux moves out of range of the leg kick from Zombie.
Zombie fails to land the takedown.
A quick step to the side and Lemieux tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Remy Lemieux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fijian Zombie.
Lemieux tries to clinch up but Zombie circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux wants to clinch.
Zombie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lemieux but Lemieux pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lemieux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zombie looks for a takedown but Lemieux sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lemieux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zombie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lemieux counters with a lovely shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fijian Zombie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zombie 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight for Fijian Zombie!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Fijian Zombie!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Fijian Zombie!

Fijian Zombie wins by unanimous decision!