KIFC 48 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Petrosyan (ranked 4852 p4p, 4041 weight class) and Phil Myler (ranked 463 p4p, 436 weight class). Bryan Petrosyan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Petrosyan
vs
Myler

178 cm
25
155
0 - 0 - 1

170 cm
18
155
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Bryan Petrosyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Phil Myler!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrosyan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good standup being displayed there by Petrosyan as he connects with a hook.

Myler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Petrosyan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Myler has him pressed against the cage.
Myler lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Bryan Petrosyan has been cut.
Petrosyan throws a punch but it's blocked by Myler.
Petrosyan blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Myler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Petrosyan's brow.
Petrosyan taking a breather.
Myler lands a nice elbow.
Myler throws an elbow that misses.
Myler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Myler prevents a body shot from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan tries to break the clinch but Myler is controlling the position.
Myler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Petrosyan blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Petrosyan fails to land.
Myler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Petrosyan avoids a wild elbow strike from Myler.
Myler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Petrosyan blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myler lands an elbow inside.

Bryan Petrosyan's cut is getting worse.
Petrosyan blocks an elbow strike from Myler.
Myler blocks an uppercut.
Petrosyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Myler's elbow.
Petrosyan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Petrosyan avoids a wild elbow strike from Myler.
Petrosyan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Myler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Myler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Myler pushes off an throws an elbow but Petrosyan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Petrosyan avoids a wild elbow strike from Myler.
Myler has Petrosyan pressed against the cage, preventing Petrosyan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Petrosyan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Myler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Myler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Petrosyan wants to stall.
Myler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Petrosyan avoids a wild elbow strike from Myler.
Petrosyan blocks an elbow strike from Myler.
Myler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Myler lands a nice elbow.

Bryan Petrosyan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Myler throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Petrosyan avoids the elbow strike from Myler, against the cage.
Myler's coach down at Elite Island Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Myler's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrosyan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Petrosyan blocks an elbow strike from Myler.
Petrosyan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Myler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Petrosyan's defenses.

Jeez, Bryan Petrosyan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Petrosyan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Petrosyan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Myler is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Myler throws an elbow but misses.
Myler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Myler has Petrosyan pressed against the cage, preventing Petrosyan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Myler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Petrosyan tries to break free but Myler pushes him back against the cage.
Myler misses with an elbow strike.
Petrosyan avoids a wild elbow strike from Myler.
Myler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Myler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bryan Petrosyan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Phil Myler!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Spades (ranked 3964 p4p, 4140 weight class) and Dick Buttkins (ranked 432 p4p, 445 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Spades
vs
Buttkins

165 cm
25
167
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
155
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Spades!
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, Dick Buttkins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Spades drives through and clinches with Buttkins against the cage.
Spades lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Dick Buttkins has been cut.
Spades lands a knee to the head.
Spades lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Spades connects with a knee to the head.

Buttkins is rocked!
Spades landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Buttkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Spades finish him?
Spades creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Buttkins! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Spades.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Spades!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael McConnell (ranked 25474 p4p, 4154 weight class) and John McCoy (ranked 520 p4p, 447 weight class). John McCoy acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

McConnell
vs
McCoy

183 cm
18
155
0 - 2 - 0

179 cm
26
163
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael McConnell !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy misses with a straight right.
McConnell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCoy's waist but McCoy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McConnell off to one side.
McCoy jabs McConnell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McConnell slips a jab from McCoy.
McConnell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCoy.
McCoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McConnell circles away quickly and effectively.
McConnell attempts a counter takedown but McCoy avoids it well and moves away.
McConnell takes one to the side of the head.
McConnell tries to clinch there but McCoy circles away.
McConnell fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McCoy lands a big uppercut and McConnell crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but McConnell looks OK. McCoy waves McConnell back to his feet!

McConnell is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCoy cracks McConnell 's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! McConnell slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before McCoy can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John McCoy!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mr Zero (ranked 3618 p4p, 3689 weight class) and Bruce Taylor (ranked 415 p4p, 420 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Zero
vs
Taylor

175 cm
25
160
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
160
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mr Zero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruce Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheers as Taylor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zero doesn't seem phased though.
Taylor throws a big shot that misses.
Zero misses the shot to the body.
Zero slips under a jab.
Taylor lands a head shot.
A slow jab from Zero misses its intended target.
Taylor misses with a hook. Zero ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Zero misses the target.
Taylor misses with a straight right.
Zero misses with a hook.
Taylor misses the jab.
A big left from Taylor misses.
Zero staying out of range there.

Zero clinches with his opponent.
Taylor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taylor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zero definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zero keeps control of Taylor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zero works on Taylor's body with a couple of short punches.
Zero keeps control of Taylor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zero lands a nice uppercut.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Zero has double underhooks.
Taylor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch but Zero keeps him there for the moment.
Zero struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
Taylor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zero lands a hook that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Taylor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Zero has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor working hard to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Zero.
Zero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zero pushes Taylor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Taylor blocks a body shot from Zero.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Zero is controlling the position.
Zero lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zero lands a left hand.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Zero is controlling him.
Zero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Zero is controlling the position.
Zero lands a nice uppercut.
Zero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zero pushes Taylor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zero has Taylor pressed against the cage, preventing Taylor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Taylor or not.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Zero on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Zero is controlling him.
Zero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor prevents a body shot from Zero.
A short right from Zero.
Zero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zero lands a right hand.
Zero scores with a shot to the side of Taylor's head.
Zero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zero digs a right hand underneath Taylor's ribcage. Taylor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zero has Taylor pressed against the cage, preventing Taylor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Taylor is trying to break free.
Zero lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zero.
Zero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Taylor blocks a body shot from Zero.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zero.
Taylor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zero has him pressed against the cage.

Taylor breaks the clinch.

Zero closes the distance and clinches.

Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Zero throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
Zero cracks Taylor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taylor. Taylor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Taylor cracks Zero with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zero lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Zero.
The crowd cheers as Zero lands an impressive looking overhand right. Taylor doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Taylor misses with a hook.

Zero instigates a clinch.
Zero struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.

Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zero lands a head shot.
Zero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Taylor as he connects with a hook.
Zero throws a lazy uppercut
and Zero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zero, as that shot connected.
Taylor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zero in his tracks.
Zero looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
Zero lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Zero.
Zero throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
Taylor throws a looping overhand right but Zero ducks down to avoid it.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Zero moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Zero dominated that round.
That's time! Zero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Taylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor.
Zero was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zero misses the jab.
Zero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
Zero lands a body shot.
Mr Zero is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor slips a straight right by Zero.
Zero blocks a jab.
Zero throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Zero slips under a jab.
Taylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Zero tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor's corner calls for a 1-2. Taylor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Taylor might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Zero's shoulder, as Zero tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Zero.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Zero.
Zero misses with a left hand
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zero scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zero misses with a straight right.
Zero thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero misses with a wild body shot.

Zero has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Zero has double underhooks.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zero lands a body punch in the clinch.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch but Zero keeps him there for the moment.
Zero prevents Taylor from breaking the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Zero as the two fighters clinch.
Zero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.
Zero lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor working hard to break the clinch.
Zero keeps control of Taylor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taylor takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Zero is controlling him.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A body shot lands from Zero.
Zero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zero prevents Taylor from breaking the clinch.
Zero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Taylor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taylor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zero lands a shot to the body.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Zero has him pressed against the cage.
Zero scores with a shot to the side of Taylor's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor blocks a body shot from Zero.
A right hand to the body from Zero.
Zero can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Zero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zero lands with a left to the head.

Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Zero lands a glancing blow to the side of Taylor's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taylor! But no joy.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zero.
Zero lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Zero ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.

Taylor tries to keep at a distance but Zero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zero lands an uppercut.
Mr Zero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zero presses Taylor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taylor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zero presses Taylor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Zero.
Zero lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.
Zero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Taylor tries to circle away but Zero has him pinned against the cage.

Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Zero.
Zero loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zero throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Zero throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.

Zero clinches up with Taylor and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taylor wants to break free but Zero has control.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Zero is controlling the position.
Taylor working hard to break the clinch.
Zero lands a right hand.
Taylor is trying to force a seperation but Zero has the dominant position.
Taylor can't break the clinch.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Zero is controlling him.
Zero lands a right hand.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Zero has double underhooks.
Zero tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zero lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Zero dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zero blocks a jab.
Taylor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Taylor throws a looping overhand right but Zero ducks down to avoid it.

Zero moves into the clinch successfully.
Taylor blocks a body shot from Zero.
Zero misses with a body punch.
Zero prevents Taylor from breaking the clinch.
Taylor is trying to push Zero away but Zero has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zero.
Zero lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor can't break the clinch.
Zero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taylor tries to circle away but Zero has him pinned against the cage.
Zero scores with a hook to the body.

Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Taylor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Zero. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zero.
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Zero moved out of range.
Zero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Zero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.

Zero pushes Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Zero lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zero.
Zero gets through Taylor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Zero won't allow it.
Taylor wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zero.
Zero tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Zero.
Taylor takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zero prevents Taylor from breaking the clinch.
Zero lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zero.
Zero lands with a left to the head.
Taylor is trying to break free.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Zero won't allow it.
Zero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zero lands a right hand.
Zero lands a shoulder strike.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Zero is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Zero.

Taylor is rocked!
A short right from Zero on the inside.
Taylor is still on wobbly legs! Can Zero finish him?
Zero creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Taylor's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Taylor drops to his knees and Zero pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Zero!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ashton Ladd (ranked 3140 p4p, 3365 weight class) and Matt Jones (ranked 375 p4p, 393 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ladd
vs
Jones

177 cm
26
155
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
24
165
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Island clothing lite

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ashton Ladd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matt Jones!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ladd scores with a nice strike.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ladd's waist but Ladd gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Ashton Ladd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Ladd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ladd is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Well, if Jones 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.
Jones thows a huge punch but Ladd dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Ladd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ladd tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladd trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ladd tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Ladd has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.

Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ladd looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jones wants to control but Ladd is keeping him busy.
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.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones goes for a double leg but Ladd avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ladd continues to drive forward.

Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Jones sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ladd is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Ladd is defending well.
Ladd is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ladd is not content to let Jones control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Ladd is defending well.
Jones controls the position.
Ladd stops Jones from passing to mount.

Jones tries for a kimura but Ladd is defending well.
Ladd is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ladd regains half guard.

Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Ladd actively working from the bottom here.
Ladd keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jones works his way into full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ladd is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ladd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.

Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ladd looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ladd is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ladd is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ladd gets back to full guard.
Ladd keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ladd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Ladd is working from the bottom.
Ladd can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ladd gets back to full guard.
Ladd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Ladd is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ladd. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Ladd is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Ladd has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Jones should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Ladd has tightened it up now! Jones should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ashton Ladd!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between RollBack TheNineteenth (ranked 2419 p4p, 2447 weight class) and Duke Nukem (ranked 315 p4p, 319 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

TheNineteenth
vs
Nukem

183 cm
26
170
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
175
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, RollBack TheNineteenth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Duke Nukem!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TheNineteenth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
TheNineteenth throws a lazy right hand but Nukem sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nukem walks into a stiff left hand from TheNineteenth.
Nukem is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
TheNineteenth misses with a looping right.
Nukem throws a predictable looking body shot
and TheNineteenth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nukem misses with a hook. TheNineteenth ducked under it nicely.
TheNineteenth swings widly with a right hand
and Nukem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - TheNineteenth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
TheNineteenth misses with a body shot.
TheNineteenth definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
TheNineteenth misses with a lunging right hand
and Nukem counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nukem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - TheNineteenth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nukem throws a jab but it's blocked by TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nukem looks to land a left hand but TheNineteenth moved out of range nicely.
Nukem lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TheNineteenth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nukem.
TheNineteenth scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nukem throws a jab but it's blocked by TheNineteenth.
Nukem's coach down at PhoQus Island Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nukem's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
TheNineteenth throws a good cross that connects.
Nukem throws a shot to the body.
Nukem slips a jab from TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth dodges the punch combination from Nukem.
TheNineteenth walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nukem lands a glancing blow to the side of TheNineteenth's head.
TheNineteenth throws an overhand right that lands on Nukem's shoulder, as Nukem tries to avoid the shot.
Nukem is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by TheNineteenth.
Nukem moves away from the strike by TheNineteenth.
Nukem defending well as TheNineteenth loads up on a big left hand.
TheNineteenth is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem walks into a straight right hand from TheNineteenth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
TheNineteenth looks to throw the jab but Nukem is out of range.
As TheNineteenth backs off Nukem throws a huge counter combo but TheNineteenth manages to avoid it all.
Nukem connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nukem lands with a hook. TheNineteenth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nukem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from TheNineteenth.
Nukem throws the left hand but TheNineteenth avoids the punch easily.
Nukem cracks a nice hook into TheNineteenth's ribs.
TheNineteenth misses with a left hand
and Nukem counters with a left to the body.
TheNineteenth is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
TheNineteenth takes a swing at Nukem's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by TheNineteenth.
Nukem connects with the punch.
TheNineteenth is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nukem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
TheNineteenth throws a big shot that misses.
Nukem cracks TheNineteenth with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

TheNineteenth has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nukem.
Nukem tries to work over TheNineteenth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
TheNineteenth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nukem slows down the pace here.
TheNineteenth misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nukem.
Nukem lands an uppercut.
TheNineteenth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Nukem breaks from the clinch.
Nukem throws a right hand that TheNineteenth ducks under and follows up with a left that TheNineteenth also avoids with ease.
TheNineteenth tries to clinch up.
Nukem takes a swing at TheNineteenth's ribcage but misses.
TheNineteenth is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukem with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling TheNineteenth to score with a decent uppercut.
Nukem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but TheNineteenth was well out of range. Poor timing from Nukem.
TheNineteenth throws a right hand that misses
and TheNineteenth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from TheNineteenth misses.
Nukem looks to land a left hand but TheNineteenth moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
TheNineteenth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from Nukem misses.
TheNineteenth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nukem throws out the jab.
Nukem digs a good body shot into TheNineteenth's ribs.
TheNineteenth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
TheNineteenth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nukem moves away.
Nukem looks to land a left hand but TheNineteenth moved out of range nicely.
TheNineteenth is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
TheNineteenth lands a nice shot that snaps Nukem's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
TheNineteenth looks to land a left hand but Nukem moved out of range nicely.
Nukem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but TheNineteenth manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Nukem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Duke Nukem will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nukem lands a nice shot to the body.
TheNineteenth takes a swing at Nukem's ribcage but misses.
TheNineteenth swings for the body but Nukem moves out of range.
TheNineteenth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nukem.
Nukem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth throws an overhand right that lands on Nukem's shoulder, as Nukem tries to avoid the shot.
Nukem misses with an uppercut.
TheNineteenth loads up on a big right hand but Nukem slips the punch.
Nukem lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for TheNineteenth. That snapped Nukem's head back.
Nukem looks to land a combination but TheNineteenth avoids it well.
Nukem lands an overhand right.
Nukem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nukem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from TheNineteenth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
TheNineteenth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
TheNineteenth lands with a straight right. Nukem didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukem throws a big shot that misses.
TheNineteenth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
TheNineteenth throws a body punch but Nukem moves out of range.
TheNineteenth scores with a jab.
A slow jab from Nukem misses its intended target.
Jab, jab by TheNineteenth - just one landing.
Nukem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as TheNineteenth throws out the jab.
Duke Nukem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
TheNineteenth misses with an uppercut.

TheNineteenth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
TheNineteenth working aggressively here.

Nukem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nukem defending well as TheNineteenth loads up on a big left hand.
Nukem appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
TheNineteenth getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nukem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from TheNineteenth.
The fighters circling - TheNineteenth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
TheNineteenth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nukem was well out of range. Poor timing from TheNineteenth.
A big right from TheNineteenth misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem throws a jab when TheNineteenth was well out of range.
TheNineteenth is looking to counter punch.
Nukem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
TheNineteenth throwing a counter right hand but Nukem manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
TheNineteenth slips under a jab from Nukem.
Nukem rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and TheNineteenth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
TheNineteenth throws a right hand that misses
enabling Nukem to counter with a crisp jab.
Nukem swinging wildly here.
Nukem lands a nice shot to the body.
TheNineteenth tries to clinch up but Nukem circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Nukem misses.
TheNineteenth throws a jab when Nukem was well out of range.
Nukem ducks under a wild hook from TheNineteenth.
Nukem doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
TheNineteenth looks to throw the jab but Nukem is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Nukem on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
TheNineteenth throws a hook but Nukem avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem lands a nice shot to the body.
Nukem scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
TheNineteenth ducks under a wild hook from Nukem.
Nukem smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
TheNineteenth moves away from the strike by Nukem.
Nukem throws an off balance right hand
and TheNineteenth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nukem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
TheNineteenth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nukem.
TheNineteenth throws an overhand right that lands on Nukem's shoulder, as Nukem tries to avoid the shot.
Nukem throws out a counter right but TheNineteenth avoids it with no problem.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
TheNineteenth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nukem moves away.
Despite the aggression on Nukem's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
TheNineteenth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
TheNineteenth throws a poor cross that misses
and Nukem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from TheNineteenth.
Nukem throws a combination that misses
and TheNineteenth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Nukem misses.
TheNineteenth shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nukem ducks under a wild hook from TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth avoids the body shot from Nukem.
TheNineteenth thows a left - swing and a miss!
TheNineteenth misses with a double jab.
Nukem throws a shot to the body.
Nukem scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. TheNineteenth doesn't seem bothered though.
TheNineteenth misses with a hook
and Nukem cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
TheNineteenth closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nukem throws a right hand that misses
and TheNineteenth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nukem swings widly with a right hand
and TheNineteenth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Nukem misses.
TheNineteenth throws a right hand that Nukem ducks under and follows up with a left that Nukem also avoids with ease.
Nukem walks into a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that RollBack TheNineteenth will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

TheNineteenth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
TheNineteenth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nukem cracks TheNineteenth with a right hand to the side of the head.
TheNineteenth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nukem throws out the jab.
TheNineteenth throws a shot from downtown. Nukem moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

TheNineteenth closes the distance and clinches.
Nukem is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nukem leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nukem is trying to stall.
TheNineteenth swings wildly with an uppercut but Nukem uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TheNineteenth is trying to break the clinch but Nukem is controlling him.
Nukem content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nukem throws a blind hook that connects with the side of TheNineteenths head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Nukem fails to land.
A short right from Nukem on the inside.
TheNineteenth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nukem backwards.
Nukem pushes TheNineteenth back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nukem takes a shot to the head.
TheNineteenth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nukem's elbow.
TheNineteenth misses with a punch on the inside.
TheNineteenth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nukem holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Nukem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
TheNineteenth misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheNineteenth paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
TheNineteenth misses with a looping right.
TheNineteenth scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nukem misses with a jab to the body
and TheNineteenth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
TheNineteenth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nukem slips a jab from TheNineteenth.
A swing and a miss from Nukem.
TheNineteenth takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
TheNineteenth misses with a looping right.
Nukem cracks TheNineteenth with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nukem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nukem takes one on the chin but seems OK.
TheNineteenth takes one to the chin there.
Nukem throws a right hand that TheNineteenth ducks under and follows up with a left that TheNineteenth also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from TheNineteenth.
Nukem lands a jab to TheNineteenth's midsection.
Nukem loads up on a big right hand but TheNineteenth slips the punch.
It looked like TheNineteenth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
TheNineteenth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
TheNineteenth misses with an uppercut.
Nukem misses the shot to the body.
Nukem throws a jab but it's blocked by TheNineteenth.
Nukem takes a swing at TheNineteenth's ribcage but misses.
TheNineteenth avoids the body shot from Nukem.
TheNineteenth throws a jab but it's blocked by Nukem.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nukem! But no joy.
TheNineteenth misses with a straight left.
Nukem now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A combination from Nukem does no damage.
Nukem misses with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - TheNineteenth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from TheNineteenth.
Nukem misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Nukem misses its intended target.
Nukem falls off balance throwing a combination
and TheNineteenth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
TheNineteenth throws a lazy uppercut
and TheNineteenth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nukem fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. TheNineteenth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
TheNineteenth misses with a left hand
and Nukem counters with a lovely straight right hand!
TheNineteenth misses with a hook to the body
and Nukem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

TheNineteenth clinches.
Nukem is pushing TheNineteenth up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
TheNineteenth lands a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Duke Nukem.
I think Nukem has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Nukem!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Beto Ribeiro (ranked 1907 p4p, 2385 weight class) and Ben Netaniahy (ranked 260 p4p, 310 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ribeiro
vs
Netaniahy

175 cm
26
180
6 - 3 - 0

177 cm
26
180
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Primal

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Beto Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Netaniahy!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro throws a right hand that misses
and Ribeiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ribeiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ribeiro throws a lazy right hand but Netaniahy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ribeiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheers as Ribeiro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Netaniahy doesn't seem phased though.
Ribeiro takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ribeiro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Netaniahy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Netaniahy moves away from the strike by Ribeiro.
Netaniahy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ribeiro.
Netaniahy throws a big counter head kick but Ribeiro avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Netaniahy - just one landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro throws a right hand that misses
and Netaniahy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Ribeiro. Beautiful body shot.
Ribeiro stuns Netaniahy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Netaniahy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ribeiro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro blocks a jab.
Ribeiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Netaniahy was well out of range. Poor timing from Ribeiro.
Donk. Ribeiro catches Netaniahy right on the button with a cross.
Beto Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribeiro with a jab.

It looks like Ben Netaniahy has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribeiro jabs Netaniahy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ribeiro connects with a right hand. Netaniahy shakes it off.
A big left from Ribeiro misses.
Ribeiro thuds his right hand into Netaniahy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Netaniahy is rocked!
Netaniahy glances at the clock... BAM! Ribeiro nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Netaniahy crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Netaniahy is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Beto Ribeiro!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Dakoda Wyatt (ranked 1528 p4p, 1510 weight class) and Mickey Contreras (ranked 206 p4p, 203 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wyatt
vs
Contreras

180 cm
26
181
4 - 2 - 0

183 cm
26
173
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Primal
Island clothing lite

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dakoda Wyatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mickey Contreras!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contreras wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Contreras waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wyatt.
Contreras wants to clinch.
Wyatt misses with a looping right.
Contreras misses with an uppercut
and Wyatt counters with a stiff right hand.
Contreras looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wyatt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Contreras misses with a shot to the body
and Contreras takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Contreras lands with a hook. Wyatt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Contreras misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Wyatt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Contreras digs a good hook to Wyatt's body.
Wyatt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Contreras.
Contreras swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Wyatt counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Contreras throws a lazy uppercut
and Wyatt counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras throws a hook but Wyatt blocks it.
Contreras just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Wyatt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Contreras misses with a right hand
letting Wyatt counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Contreras misses the target.
Wyatt lunges at Contreras with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Contreras's hand.
Wyatt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wyatt just misses with a punch to the body.
Wyatt throws a sloppy body shot
and Contreras counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Contreras throws a hook to the side of Wyatt's head but Wyatt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Contreras just misses with a punch to the body.
Wyatt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Contreras tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wyatt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wyatt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Contreras keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wyatt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Contreras uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wyatt has time to react.

Wyatt is rocked!
Wyatt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Contreras throws out the jab.
It looked like Wyatt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Contreras.
Contreras uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wyatt.
Contreras looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wyatt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wyatt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Contreras misses with a left hand
and Wyatt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Contreras looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wyatt misses with a looping right.
Contreras is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wyatt with a body shot.

Contreras takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Contreras creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Contreras misses with a hook to the ribs.
Contreras scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt tries to circle away but Contreras has him pinned against the cage.
Wyatt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wyatt wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Wyatt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wyatt is looking to break free of the clinch but Contreras has double underhooks.
Wyatt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Contreras has him pressed against the cage.
Wyatt tries to circle away but Contreras has him pinned against the cage.
Contreras digs a right hand underneath Wyatt's ribcage. Wyatt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Contreras presses Wyatt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wyatt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Contreras.
Wyatt tries to break the clinch but Contreras is controlling the position.
Contreras keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wyatt's efforts to push away.
Contreras misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wyatt.
Wyatt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Contreras tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Contreras working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Contreras lands a left hand.
Contreras misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wyatt wants to get back to striking at distance but Contreras won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Contreras.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreras is working Wyatt over against the cage.
Wyatt is trying to break free.
Wyatt can't break the clinch.
Contreras can't find room to land a body shot as Wyatt controls the action.
Contreras softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Contreras throws a head punch that misses.
Contreras has Wyatt pressed against the cage, preventing Wyatt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wyatt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Contreras keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wyatt's efforts to push away.
Wyatt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wyatt tries to circle away but Contreras has him pinned against the cage.
Wyatt tries to break free but Contreras pushes him back against the cage.
Contreras lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Contreras.
Contreras keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wyatt's efforts to push away.
Contreras tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wyatt's elbow.
Wyatt can't break the clinch.
Contreras lands a right hand.
Contreras tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wyatt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Contreras misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wyatt moves out of range of the strikes.
Contreras throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wyatt on the side of the head.

Contreras closes the distance and pushes Wyatt back into the cage.
Wyatt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Contreras has him pressed against the cage.
Wyatt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Contreras misses with a punch to the body.
Contreras misses with a short punch on the inside.
Contreras prevents Wyatt from breaking the clinch.
Contreras misses with the head strike.
Wyatt prevents a body shot from Contreras.
Contreras tries to throw a body punch but Wyatt avoids it by throwing Contreras back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Contreras.
Wyatt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mickey Contreras seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyatt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Contreras keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wyatt's efforts to push away.
Contreras misses with a punch on the inside.
Contreras swings wildly with an uppercut but Wyatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Contreras tries to work over Wyatt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wyatt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras working aggressively here.
Wyatt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Contreras digs a right hand into Wyatt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wyatt's gas tank.
Wyatt is looking to break free of the clinch but Contreras has double underhooks.
Contreras misses with some punches.
Contreras misses with a hook to the ribs.
Contreras lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wyatt backwards.
Wyatt tries to break the clinch but Contreras is controlling the position.
Contreras tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Contreras lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wyatt backwards.
Wyatt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Contreras prevents Wyatt from breaking the clinch.
Contreras doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wyatt blocking some punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wyatt wants to break free but Contreras has control.
A right hook to the body lands for Contreras.
Contreras throws a punch but it's blocked by Wyatt.
Contreras swings wildly with an uppercut but Wyatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Contreras.
Contreras fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wyatt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Contreras lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wyatt or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Contreras.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wyatt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Contreras scores with a shoulder strike.
Wyatt wants to get back to striking at distance but Contreras won't allow it.
Wyatt tries to break the clinch but Contreras is controlling the position.
Contreras lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Contreras creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Contreras tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Contreras swings wildly with an uppercut but Wyatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Contreras presses Wyatt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wyatt tries to break the clinch but Contreras is controlling the position.
A short body shot lands from Contreras as the two fighters clinch.
Wyatt is trying to break the clinch but Contreras is controlling him.
Contreras lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Contreras.
Contreras throws a head punch that misses.
Wyatt working hard to break the clinch.
Contreras has a couple of punches blocked by Wyatt.
Contreras prevents Wyatt from breaking the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Contreras.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Contreras creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Contreras.
A short body shot lands from Contreras as the two fighters clinch.
Contreras lands a shot to the body.
Contreras swings wildly with an uppercut but Wyatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Contreras misses with a short punch on the inside.
Contreras lands a body punch in the clinch.
Contreras scores with a nice hook to the head.
Contreras lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wyatt backwards.
Oh Wyatt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Contreras lands a body shot in the clinch.
Contreras lands a body shot.
Contreras cracks Wyatt with a nice body shot.
Contreras lands a body punch in the clinch.
Contreras throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wyatt seems to have got his legs back now.
Contreras misses with a punch on the inside.
Contreras scores with a shoulder strike.
Wyatt takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Contreras - that landed with a thud.
Contreras presses Wyatt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Contreras lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Contreras scores with a nice short uppercut.
Contreras has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Contreras scores with a shot to the side of Wyatt's head.
Wyatt takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreras misses with a punch on the inside.
Contreras misses with a punch on the inside.
Contreras lands a body shot.
Contreras fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Contreras scores with a hook to the body.
Contreras lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Contreras.
Contreras lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Wyatt to his knees! Contreras keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Contreras!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
68%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Fallon (ranked 1741 p4p, 1818 weight class) and Roger Glover (ranked 235 p4p, 247 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fallon
vs
Glover

185 cm
26
180
3 - 2 - 0

176 cm
25
174
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Fallon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roger Glover!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover keeps the fight on the outside.
Fallon lands a right hook to the body.
Glover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fallon.
Fallon 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.
Fallon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fallon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Glover gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Glover dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fallon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fallon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Glover is trying to maintain a safe position but Fallon gets an underhook and turns Glover into the cage.
A body shot lands from Glover.
Glover lands a right hand.

Fallon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Fallon closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glover scores with a shot to the side of Fallon's head.
Fallon lands an elbow inside that Glover shrugs off.
Glover working aggressively here.
Glover misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon lands an elbow that stopped Glover in his tracks for a moment.
Fallon scores with a knee to the head.
Glover looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A hook to the body from Fallon.
Fallon lands an elbow inside.
Glover looking to stall.
Fallon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Glover blocks an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Glover - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice left hand lands by Glover.
Glover'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.
Glover tries to work over Fallon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glover takes a knee right on the jaw!

Fallon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Glover keeps the fight on the outside.
Fallon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Glover paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fallon cracks Glover with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fallon connects with a right hand. Glover shakes it off.

Fallon clinches up with Glover and pushes him back against the cage.
Glover can't find room to land a body shot as Fallon controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fallon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Glover's brow.
Fallon trying to land knees to the body.
Glover struggles to land a body shot inside as Fallon controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Glover.
Fallon lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fallon.

Fallon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mike Fallon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fallon moves in looking to clinch but Glover pushes him off.
Fallon tries to clinch there but Glover circles away.
Fallon wants to clinch up but Glover keeps it at a distance.
Glover keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Glover misses.
Fallon swings away with a body shot that misses

and Glover moves into the clinch.
Fallon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Glover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fallon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Glover blocks an elbow strike from Fallon.
Fallon prevents a body shot from Glover.
A short body shot lands from Glover as the two fighters clinch.
Glover pushes Fallon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fallon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Glover's brow.
Glover misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glover blocks an uppercut.
Glover works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Glover pushes Fallon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fallon lands a nice elbow.
Glover misses with the head strike.
Fallon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Glover's defenses.
Fallon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Glover is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Glover works on Fallon's body with a couple of short punches.
Fallon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Glover is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fallon misses with a body punch.
A short left from Glover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fallon just leaning against Glover, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Glover fails to land.
Glover is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Glover blocks the elbow strike.
Fallon landing knees to the head.
Fallon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nice elbow from Fallon.
Glover leaning his opponent against the cage.
Glover misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fallon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glover.
Glover stalls.

Fallon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Fallon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Glover on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fallon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glover manages to avoid it.
Fallon sets himself, and Glover steps forward looking for the clinch! Fallon avoids it this time.
Fallon ducks under a wild hook from Glover.
Fallon misses with the combination.
Glover swats away the attempt to clinch by Fallon.
Glover swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mike Fallon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fallon is looking to clinch but Glover is avoiding it.
Glover avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fallon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fallon avoids the body shot from Glover.
Glover avoids a punch combination nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Glover misses.

Fallon rushes Glover and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover misses with a punch to the body.
Fallon swings wildly with an uppercut but Glover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover tries a body shot but Fallon blocks it.
Fallon tries to throw a body punch but Glover avoids it by throwing Fallon back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Glover creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Glover tries to work over Fallon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glover misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Glover as the two fighters clinch.
Fallon takes a shot to the head.
Glover lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Fallon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fallon tries to clinch there but Glover circles away.
Fallon tries to clinch there but Glover circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Glover misses.

Fallon clinches with his opponent.
Glover throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fallon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Glover blocks it with crossed arms.
Fallon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Glover.
Glover lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover pushes Fallon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fallon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Fallon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Glover misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Fallon misses the target.
Fallon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Glover manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Glover thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fallon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fallon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Glover momentarily.
Fallon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Glover moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Glover rushes Fallon and presses him up against the cage.
Glover swings wildly with an uppercut but Fallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice elbow from Fallon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover has Fallon pressed against the cage, preventing Fallon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fallon prevents a body shot from Glover.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fallon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fallon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fallon lands an elbow just above Glover 's eye.
Glover misses with a punch on the inside.
Fallon wants to get back to striking at distance but Glover won't allow it.
Glover avoiding damage as Fallon throws knees to the body.
Fallon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Glover prevents Fallon from breaking the clinch.
Glover pushes Fallon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fallon is looking to control Glover's arms but Glover gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fallon has his back to the cage.
Glover tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glover lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Glover lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fallon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Glover has Fallon pressed against the cage.
Mike Fallon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A knee to the head by Fallon.
Glover gets through Fallon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fallon pushes off an throws an elbow but Glover leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover presses Fallon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Glover.
Glover struggles to land a body shot inside as Fallon controls his hands.
Glover lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Fallon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fallon tries to clinch up but Glover circles away and keeps his distance.
Glover tries to counter with a clinch but Fallon shakes him off and moves away.
Mike Fallon is winning the standup battle so far.
Glover just misses with a punch to the body.
Fallon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Glover keeps the fight on the outside.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fallon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fallon landing knees to the head.
Fallon lands an elbow just above Glover 's eye.

Fallon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Glover in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

Fallon clinches.
Nice body punch from Glover - that landed with a thud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roger Glover will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Fallon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Fallon gets tackled into the cage by Glover. Glover maintains the clinch.
Fallon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fallon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Glover up against the cage.

Fallon manages to break the clinch.
Fallon tries to clinch up
and Glover counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fallon tries to close the distance and clinch but Glover swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fallon throws a right hand that Glover ducks under and follows up with a left that Glover also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fallon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Glover paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fallon is looking to clinch but Glover is avoiding it.

Fallon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fallon lands a damaging elbow.
Fallon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fallon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Glover avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fallon.
Glover misses with some punches.
Glover lands with a light punch inside.
Fallon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Glover.
Fallon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glover tries to work over Fallon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fallon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fallon is trying to maintain a safe position but Glover gets an underhook and turns Fallon into the cage.
Fallon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Glover lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fallon.
Glover pushes Fallon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fallon takes a shot to the head.
Glover lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fallon backwards.
Glover working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Glover - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Glover leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover lands a right hand.
Fallon blocking some punches.
Fallon tries to break free but Glover pushes him back against the cage.
Fallon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Glover content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fallon missing with knees to the body.
Glover is stalling here.

Fallon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fallon tries to clinch up.

Fallon closes the distance and clinches.
Glover lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Glover scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fallon is looking to break free of the clinch but Glover has double underhooks.
Fallon being controlled against the cage.
Glover takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Glover.
Fallon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fallon tries a knee to the head but Glover blocks it.
Fallon blocks an uppercut.
Glover throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fallons head.
Fallon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Glover avoids it.
Glover softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fallon misses with an elbow over the top.
Glover scores with a shot to the side of Fallon's head.
Glover lands a body punch in the clinch.
Glover stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Glover lands a nice uppercut.

Fallon is rocked!
Glover taking a breather.
Oh Fallon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Glover stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Glover holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fallon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Glover lands a body punch.
Fallon seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glover lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Glover.
Glover lands with a right to the head.
Glover lands a hook that snaps the head of Fallon backwards.
Glover stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Glover lands a nice uppercut.
Glover lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Glover.
Glover has Fallon pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Glover.
Glover scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fallon can't break the clinch.
Fallon takes a shot to the head.
Fallon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fallon letting Glover take a breather here.
Glover is pushing Fallon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Glover lands with a right to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Glover comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Glover has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Roger Glover!
A victorious Roger Glover thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cody Wyldin (ranked 1126 p4p, 1343 weight class) and Deacon Jenkins (ranked 149 p4p, 181 weight class). Cody Wyldin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Wyldin
vs
Jenkins

184 cm
26
182
4 - 0 - 0

173 cm
26
180
6 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Primal

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cody Wyldin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Deacon Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins missing with a left hand there. Wyldin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Wyldin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jenkins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wyldin is putting a hurting on Jenkins here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jenkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jenkins takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jenkins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wyldin is putting a hurting on Jenkins here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wyldin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wyldin lands a few punches from side control.
Wyldin is looking to take a break and control but Jenkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jenkins tries to buck Wyldin off but Wyldin is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wyldin scoring with punches from side control.
Wyldin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Wyldin scoring with punches and elbows.
Jenkins is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wyldin connects with a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyldin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jenkins to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wyldin scoring with punches from side control.
Jenkins can't do much from the bottom here.
Wyldin landing a few strikes.
Wyldin looks up at the clock and then as Jenkins takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wyldin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jenkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wyldin taking a breather here.
Jenkins is trying to control Wyldin's posture but Wyldin avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is looking to regain half guard here but Wyldin keeps moving and retains side control.
Wyldin working away.
Jenkins taking a bit of punishment here - Wyldin scoring with strikes.
Wyldin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wyldin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jenkins some visible discomfort.
Wyldin is putting a hurting on Jenkins here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wyldin cracks Jenkins with a big right hand but Jenkins just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wyldin cracks Jenkins with a big right hand but Jenkins just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wyldin is putting a hurting on Jenkins here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wyldin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep.
Wyldin looks up at the clock and then as Jenkins takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wyldin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jenkins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wyldin lands some shots froms side control.
Jenkins wants to control but Wyldin postures up.
Wyldin cracks Jenkins with a big elbow.
Wyldin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wyldin cracks Jenkins with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wyldin lands a nice forearm strike.
Wyldin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wyldin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep.
Jenkins on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wyldin working the head and body with strikes.
Wyldin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jenkins to see if he's OK.

Jenkins is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jenkins is still in real trouble! Can Wyldin finish him?
Wyldin controls the position.
Wyldin working the ground and pound from side control.
Jenkins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jenkins takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The referee asks Wyldin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Wyldin prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jenkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Jenkins is trying to get back to half guard.
Wyldin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jenkins taking a bit of punishment here - Wyldin scoring with strikes.
Jenkins is trying to improve his position.
Wyldin cracks Jenkins with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wyldin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wyldin showed some decent athleticism there.
Wyldin lands with a punch from half guard.
Wyldin working over Jenkins with some ground and pound. Jenkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wyldin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jenkins can do to turn this around?

Jenkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep. Wyldin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wyldin working the head and body with strikes.
Wyldin lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyldin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wyldin passes to full mount!
Wyldin with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wyldin landing strikes from the mount and Jenkins is in trouble!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyldin looking to control but Jenkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jenkins is in a horrible position here. Wyldin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jenkins is working to get back to half guard.
Cody Wyldin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wyldin breaks from Jenkins's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wyldin tries to control but Jenkins wriggling away.
Wyldin unloading with bombs!
Wyldin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jenkins hang on?
Wyldin postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Jenkins in real trouble here! The ref calls for Jenkins to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Wyldin!

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