Island Fights 8 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Luque (ranked 5235 p4p, 166 weight class) and Henry Hines (ranked 5399 p4p, 171 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Luque
vs
Hines

200 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alberto Luque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Henry Hines!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hines tries to move into range but Luque moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hines throws a lazy body kick
and Luque counters with a right hand to the body.
Hines doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Luque counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Henry Hines has been cut.
Hines throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luque dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hines looks winded!
Luque lunges at Hines with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hines's hand.

Luque lands a big uppercut and Hines crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hines looks OK. Luque waves Hines back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luque ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hines gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Luque gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Hines is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alberto Luque!

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hype
A | B

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A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between British Scorpy (ranked 6276 p4p, 187 weight class) and Mr Large (ranked 5074 p4p, 154 weight class). Mr Large will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Scorpy
vs
Large

188 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, British Scorpy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mr Large!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scorpy shoots in for a double leg but Large sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Scorpy tries for a takedown but Large circles away easily
letting Large counter with a right hand.
Scorpy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Scorpy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for British Scorpy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scorpy misses with a takedown attempt
and Large cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Large lands a nice shot to the body.
Large throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Scorpy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Large keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Scorpy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Scorpy goes for a double leg but Large avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Large continues to drive forward.
A cross from Large lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scorpy ducks right into an uppercut from Large.
Large lands a right hook to the body.
Scorpy is breathing heavily.
Scorpy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Large connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Scorpy's hands.
Large lands with a hook. Scorpy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Large fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scorpy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Large with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Large is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Scorpy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Scorpy takes one to the chin there.
Scorpy shoots in looking for a takedown but Large manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Scorpy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little jabbing left from Large on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Scorpy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Large avoids it really well and circles away.

Large cracks Scorpy with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Large has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Scorpy to stand back up!
Scorpy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Large lunges at Scorpy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scorpy's hand.
Scorpy misses with a takedown attempt
and Large counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Scorpy thinking.
Large's jab looks to have found its range, popping Scorpy under the eye.
Good shot there by Large.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Large drops Scorpy with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Scorpy! Large dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Large!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Mullen (ranked 5343 p4p, 170 weight class) and David Jones (ranked 5221 p4p, 164 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mullen
vs
Jones

196 cm
25
299 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
295 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Mullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Jones!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Jones catches Mullen right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Jon Mullen has been cut.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mullen momentarily.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mullen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Jones sends Mullen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jones is motioning to the referee to let Mullen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jones drops Mullen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mullen looks back up at him and smiles so Jones waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Mullen is rocked!

Jon Mullen's cut is getting worse.
Mullen shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Oh Mullen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mullen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mullen seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Mullen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mullen takes one on the button.
Jones sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Mullen's defenses. It connects perfectly with Mullen's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Jones!
After winning the bout, David Jones thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Renato Da Silva (ranked 4083 p4p, 339 weight class) and Daniel O Connell (ranked 4859 p4p, 373 weight class). Renato Da Silva has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Da Silva
vs
O Connell

160 cm
25
153 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

183 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

$20!!! Paradigm *SALE*

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Renato Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel O Connell!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Da Silva could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Connell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Da Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with O Connell's head.

It looks like Daniel O Connell has been cut.
Da Silva clobbers O Connell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Da Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Connell manages to avoid it.
Da Silva with a hook.

O Connell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Da Silva has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but O Connell is on him like a limpet, forcing Da Silva back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Da Silva.
Good body shot from Da Silva.
Da Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Da Silva.
Da Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Connell backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Da Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Da Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Da Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Da Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Da Silva.
A body shot lands from Da Silva.
O Connell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Da Silva.
A body shot lands from Da Silva.
Da Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Connell backwards.
A hook to the body from Da Silva.
Da Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Da Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Connell.
Da Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

O Connell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O Connell tries for a takedown but Da Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Da Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Da Silva throws a good cross that connects.

Da Silva moves into range and clinches up with O Connell.
Da Silva cracks O Connell with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Da Silva as the two fighters clinch.
Da Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Da Silva.
A right handed body shot lands from Da Silva.
O Connell looks winded!
Da Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Da Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva stalling in the clinch.
O Connell is trying to drag Da Silva to the mat but Da Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Da Silva looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Da Silva has O Connell pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Da Silva.
Da Silva lands an uppercut.
Da Silva taking a breather.
O Connell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
O Connell is looking for a takedown.
Renato Da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel O Connell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Connell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A hook to the body from Da Silva.
Da Silva is pressed up against the cage. O Connell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Da Silva down to the mat. Da Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Da Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Da Silva clinches.
Da Silva lands a nice uppercut.
We've been informed that O Connell has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Da Silva's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Da Silva slowing the pace effectively.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Da Silva.
Da Silva stalling against the cage.
Da Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Da Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel O Connell's cut.
That's time! Da Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

O Connell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Renato Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

O Connell rushes Da Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Da Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Da Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Connell can do to turn this around?
Da Silva has O Connell pushed against the cage.
Da Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Da Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Da Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Da Silva.

O Connell is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Da Silva.
O Connell is still on wobbly legs! Can Da Silva finish him?
Renato Da Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Da Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Connell backwards.
Da Silva dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
O Connell tries to break the clinch but Da Silva is controlling the position.
Da Silva digs a right hand underneath O Connell's ribcage. O Connell let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.

O Connell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O Connell seems to have recovered his senses.
Da Silva throws out a powerful jab.

Da Silva lands a big right hand that sends O Connell crashing to the mat! Da Silva stays standing though and waves O Connell back to his feet!
Da Silva throws a looping overhand right but O Connell ducks down to avoid it.
O Connell raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from O Connell.
It looked like Da Silva was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Da Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but O Connell is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on O Connell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
O Connell fails with a takedown attempt.
Da Silva tries to counter by moving into the clinch but O Connell manages to circle out of the way.
Da Silva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Connell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Da Silva rushes O Connell and presses him up against the cage.
Da Silva is pushing O Connell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Da Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Connell backwards.
O Connell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Da Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Renato Da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel O Connell.
O Connell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Da Silva defends it nicely.
Renato Da Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by Da Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Da Silva moves into the clinch.
Da Silva is stalling here.
O Connell tries for a takedown but Da Silva manages to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Da Silva.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Da Silva.
Da Silva lands a right hand.
Da Silva lands a shot to the body.
Da Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt O Connell or not.
O Connell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Da Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
O Connell is breathing heavily.
Da Silva scores with the left hand. O Connell knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Connell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Da Silva scores with a nice head shot.
O Connell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Da Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Connell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Da Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Da Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Connell backwards.
A body shot lands from Da Silva.
Da Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Da Silva gets through O Connell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Da Silva dips a shoulder and cracks O Connell with a mighty uppercut! O Connell falls back against the cage and Da Silva unloads with a barrage of strikes! O Connell is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Da Silva screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renato Da Silva!
In defeat, Daniel O Connell stepped up to the mic, saying 'You shall all be free'.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Kimura (ranked 4844 p4p, 195 weight class) and Carlos Suares (ranked 5382 p4p, 214 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kimura
vs
Suares

155 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

162 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Douglas Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carlos Suares!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suares 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.
Suares jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Suares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Suares ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Suares.
Kimura has his takedown stuffed
and Kimura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Kimura is rocked!
Kimura gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Suares gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Suares!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sleezy Mcweezy (ranked 4877 p4p, 496 weight class) and Dan Driscoll (ranked 6993 p4p, 575 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mcweezy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to S.W. - Part TIime Love. Sleezy Mcweezy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dan Driscoll's chin.

Mcweezy
vs
Driscoll

180 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sleezy Mcweezy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dan Driscoll!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driscoll fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcweezy manages to avoid it.
Mcweezy works the jab nicely.
Mcweezy throws a series of punches but Driscoll moves out of range.
Mcweezy throws a left and a right that both miss

and Driscoll counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mcweezy won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Mcweezy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Driscoll is working to tighten his grip on Mcweezy's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Mcweezy has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Driscoll is really squeezing tight and eventually Mcweezy passes out! Driscoll breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dan Driscoll!
After winning the bout, Dan Driscoll thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Domicio (ranked 2485 p4p, 255 weight class) and Gabriel Fraga (ranked 2438 p4p, 250 weight class). Gabriel Fraga has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lucio Domicio's chin.

Domicio
vs
Fraga

171 cm
26
148 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
152 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

$20!!! Paradigm *SALE*

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucio Domicio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gabriel Fraga!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fraga throws a head kick that misses.
As Fraga tries to get set, Domicio tries to push him back and clinch up but Fraga manages to avoid the attempt.
Domicio throws a jab when Fraga was well out of range.
Fraga misses the shot to the body.
Fraga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Domicio attempts a counter takedown but Fraga avoids it well and moves away.
A big left from Fraga misses.
Fraga looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Domicio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fraga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Domicio moves away.
Fraga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Domicio.
Fraga misses with a body punch

and Domicio counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Domicio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fraga keeps working.
Fraga tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Domicio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Domicio in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Domicio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fraga has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domicio trying to control the action but Fraga is working from the bottom.
The referee asks Domicio politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Domicio prefers to stall for the moment though.
Domicio has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Domicio tries to advance to mount but can't.
Domicio works to advance to full mount. Fraga defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fraga is working to get back to half guard.

Domicio working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Domicio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fraga is looking to escape.

Domicio working for a submission but Fraga is keeping him at bay.
Fraga has given up his back.

Domicio patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Fraga rolls, trying to escape but Domicio keeps control of the position.

Domicio sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Fraga taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lucio Domicio!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dixon Ulster (ranked 1740 p4p, 219 weight class) and Herlock Von Ryan (ranked 1663 p4p, 214 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ulster might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Alternative Ulster/ Stiff Little Fingers. Von Ryan has chosen The Crystal Method - Play For Real (Dirtyphonics Remix) as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Ulster
vs
Von Ryan

182 cm
26
182 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dixon Ulster!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Herlock Von Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulster scores with a punch to the head.
Von Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ulster was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Ryan.
Von Ryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Ulster takes the fight into the clinch.
Ulster throws a head punch that misses.
Ulster takes a shot to the head.
Von Ryan misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ulster.
Von Ryan looking to stall.
Von Ryan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ulster avoids it.
Ulster prevents a body shot from Von Ryan.
Von Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Ryan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ulster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Von Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Ulster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Ryan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ulster has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ulster gets through Von Ryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ulster.
Ulster pressing his opponent against the cage.
Von Ryan missing with knees to the body.
Ulster managing to block the knees to the body from Von Ryan.
Ulster lands a right hand.
Ulster misses with an elbow strike.
Ulster blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ulster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ulster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice elbow from Ulster.
Von Ryan misses with a knee to the head.
Ulster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Ulster on the inside.
Ulster lands a nice shot to the body.
Von Ryan tries to land a knee to the head but Ulster blocks with his arms.
Von Ryan takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ulster works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Von Ryan looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ulster stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Ulster.
Von Ryan looking to throw knees to the head but Ulster is blocking nicely.
Ulster avoiding damage as Von Ryan throws knees to the body.
Ulster lands a nice uppercut.
Von Ryan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ulster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Von Ryan prevents a body shot from Ulster.
A short uppercut from Ulster.
Ulster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Von Ryan takes a shot to the head.
Ulster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Von Ryan looking to throw knees to the head but Ulster is blocking nicely.
Ulster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Ulster.
A short left from Ulster.
Ulster creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Von Ryan's defenses.
Ulster lands a left hand.

Von Ryan is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulster lands with a short shot to the head.
Von Ryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Ulster finish him?
Ulster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ulster leaning against his opponent.
Von Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Ulster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Ryan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Von Ryan seems to have recovered his senses.
Ulster stalls.
A shot in the inside from Ulster.
Ulster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ulster.

Von Ryan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ulster with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ulster.

Von Ryan gets caught flat footed, as Ulster shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Ryan being controlled here, momentarily.
Ulster has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ulster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ulster pushes down on Von Ryan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ulster performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ulster stalks Von Ryan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Von Ryan's face. Von Ryan staggers backwards, shaken.
Ulster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Ryan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ulster looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ulster darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Ulster changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Von Ryan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Ulster has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Ulster rushes Von Ryan and presses him up against the cage.
Ulster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ulster can't find room to land a body shot as Von Ryan controls the action.
Ulster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ulster lands a body shot.
Ulster scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ulster lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulster lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ulster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Von Ryan misses with a knee strike.
Von Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ulster lands with a right to the head.
Ulster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Von Ryan backwards.
Ulster misses with the head strike.
Ulster avoiding damage as Von Ryan throws knees to the body.
Ulster lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ulster fails to land.
Ulster scores with a shot to the side of Von Ryan's head.
Ulster lands a nice uppercut.
Ulster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Ulster fails to land.
Von Ryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ulster's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ulster.
Von Ryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ulster gets through Von Ryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulster throws an elbow but it misses.
Von Ryan missing with knees to the body.
Ulster lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ulster misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Ulster.
Ulster lands a shoulder strike.
Dixon Ulster has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Von Ryan misses with a knee strike.
Ulster managing to block the knees to the body from Von Ryan.
Von Ryan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Von Ryan is breathing heavily.
Ulster lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Von Ryan.
Ulster presses Von Ryan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Von Ryan trying to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Ulster.
Von Ryan takes a shot to the head.
Ulster pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ulster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Von Ryan can do to turn this around?
Ulster effectively controlling the action here.
Von Ryan tries to land a knee to the head but Ulster blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulster content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ulster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ulster lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Von Ryan.
Ulster lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ulster gets through Von Ryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Von Ryan takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ulster.
Ulster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Ryan's elbow.
Von Ryan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ulster has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ulster.
Ulster creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Von Ryan with a big uppercut! Von Ryan tries to clinch up but Ulster pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Von Ryan to the mat! Von Ryan covers up and Ulster unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dixon Ulster!
Dixon Ulster is the new middleweight champion!
Dixon Ulster tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.