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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lagi Lasa (ranked 5052 p4p, 25377 weight class) and Kody Ruiz (ranked 504 p4p, 575 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lasa
vs
Ruiz

186 cm
23
174
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
177
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lagi Lasa!
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, Kody Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Ruiz or perhaps it was just good defense by Lasa, which made it look bad.
It looked like Lasa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ruiz or perhaps it was just good defense by Lasa, which made it look bad.
Ruiz shoots in but no luck this time.
Lagi Lasa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kody Ruiz.
Ruiz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lasa avoids it really well and circles away.
Lasa misses with a looping left.
A jab from Lasa misses.
Lasa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ruiz.
Lasa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lasa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruiz manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ruiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lasa.
Ruiz slips under a jab.
Lasa stuffs the takedown.
Lasa throwing a counter right hand but Ruiz manages to avoid it.

Ruiz rushes Lasa and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ruiz has him pressed against the cage.
Ruiz lands a hook that snaps the head of Lasa backwards.

Lasa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ruiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Lasa circles away.
Ruiz fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruiz shoots in looking for a takedown but Lasa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ruiz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Lasa.
Lasa throws a hook to the side of Ruiz's head but Ruiz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lasa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ruiz wants to counter the offense by Lasa and move into the clinch position.

Ruiz moves into range and clinches up with Lasa.
A frustrated look appears on Lasa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ruiz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lasa prevents it.
Lasa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ruiz has him pressed against the cage.
Lasa has had enough of the clinch but Ruiz keeps him there for the moment.
Ruiz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lasa wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruiz.
Ruiz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lasa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lasa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lasa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ruiz has him pressed against the cage.
Lasa is trying to force a seperation but Ruiz has the dominant position.
Lasa blocks the elbow strike.
Lasa has had enough of the clinch but Ruiz keeps him there for the moment.
Lasa has had enough of the clinch but Ruiz keeps him there for the moment.

Ruiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruiz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ruiz moves out of range as Lasa strikes.
Lasa throws a big shot that misses.
Lasa throws a lazy right hand but Ruiz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lasa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruiz misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ruiz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz throwing shots but Lasa is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lasa manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Lasa throws a big shot that misses.
Ruiz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lasa avoids it really well and circles away.
Ruiz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lasa avoids it really well and circles away.
As Ruiz backs away, Lasa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lasa looks to throw the jab but Ruiz is out of range.
Ruiz shoots in and drives through. Lasa sprawls well.
Lasa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ruiz misses with a takedown attempt - Lasa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ruiz looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lasa defending well as Ruiz loads up on a big left hand.
Ruiz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lasa.
Ruiz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lasa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lasa misses with a double jab.
Ruiz needs to keep his hands up - Lasa had a free shot at his head there.
Some wild striking there from Lasa.
Lasa misses with an uppercut. Ruiz saw that one coming.
Ruiz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruiz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lasa.
Lasa throws out a loose jab but Ruiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruiz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ruiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruiz defending well as Lasa loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lagi Lasa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ruiz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ruiz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lasa circles away.
Ruiz moves in looking to clinch but Lasa pushes him off.
Ruiz shoots in but Lasa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ruiz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lasa.
Lasa thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Lasa misses.
Lasa throws a hook but Ruiz blocks it.
Ruiz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lasa as he avoids it easily.
Lagi Lasa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kody Ruiz.
Ruiz fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Lasa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz fails with the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Lasa misses the target.
Ruiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruiz is breathing heavily.
Lasa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ruiz can pounce on him.
Lasa missing with a left hand there. Ruiz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz tries to bum rush Lasa with a series of wild strikes but Lasa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lagi Lasa is winning the standup battle so far.
Ruiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruiz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lasa.
Lasa throws out a loose jab but Ruiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lasa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruiz.

Ruiz clinches up against the cage.
Lasa working hard to break the clinch.
Lasa is trying to break the clinch but Ruiz is controlling him.
Lasa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lasa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ruiz prevents Lasa from breaking the clinch.
Lasa is trying to break the clinch but Ruiz is controlling him.
Ruiz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lasa is defending well for now.
Lasa is looking to break free of the clinch but Ruiz has double underhooks.
Ruiz keeps control of Lasa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lasa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Ruiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz tries to clinch but Lasa is having none of it.
Lasa throws an off balance right hand
and Ruiz counters with a one-two to the body.
Ruiz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lasa tries to avoid it but Ruiz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lasa to the ground. Lasa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lasa throws a big shot that misses.
Ruiz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lasa.
Lasa loads up on a big right hand but Ruiz slips the punch.
As Lasa backs off Ruiz throws a huge counter combo but Lasa manages to avoid it all.
Lasa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lasa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruiz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruiz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ruiz dives in for a single leg takedown but Lasa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ruiz misses with the combination.
Ruiz dives in and grabs Lasa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lasa pushes down on Ruiz's head and hops out.

Ruiz shoots in and gets a takedown into Lasa's guard.
Ruiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lasa working for a triangle but Ruiz defends it easily.
Ruiz trying to control but Lasa is working from the bottom.

Lasa working for a triangle but Ruiz defends it easily.

Lasa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ruiz defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ruiz throws a big elbow that misses.

Lasa working for submissions but it's allowed Ruiz to get to half guard.
Ruiz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ruiz is trying to control the action in half guard but Lasa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lasa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ruiz pulls his head out easily.

Lasa actively working from the bottom here.
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 Lagi Lasa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ruiz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Ruiz has Lasa pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ruiz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lasa tumbling to the mat - Ruiz dives into Lasa's guard.

Lasa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lasa keeping moving, preventing Ruiz from controlling successfully.

Lasa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lasa has his foot on Ruiz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ruiz works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ruiz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Lasa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ruiz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ruiz postures up in Lasa's guard and throws a big left but Lasa blocks it.
Ruiz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Lasa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ruiz connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lasa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lasa keeping moving, preventing Ruiz from controlling successfully.

Lasa looking for a guillotine here but Ruiz defends easily.
Ruiz distracts Lasa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz working some strikes from top position.

Lasa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ruiz defends it easily.
Ruiz wants to control from the top but Lasa keeps moving.
Ruiz scoring with some ground and pound.
Ruiz distracts Lasa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Lasa is rocked!
Kody Ruiz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ruiz stands up over Lasa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oh Lasa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ruiz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz loads up on a big left hand. Lasa felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Ruiz looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Lasa can't hide his disappointment, as Ruiz celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kody Ruiz!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renato Zeze (ranked 3649 p4p, 3802 weight class) and Keshawn Benjamin (ranked 419 p4p, 437 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zeze
vs
Benjamin

188 cm
19
169
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
175
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Renato Zeze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keshawn Benjamin!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeze throws a shot from downtown. Benjamin moves away and avoids it.

Zeze sends Benjamin crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Zeze is motioning to the referee to let Benjamin up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

It looks like Keshawn Benjamin has been cut.
Benjamin misses with a straight right.
Zeze throws an off balance right hand
and Benjamin counters with a straight right hand.
Benjamin misses the jab.
Zeze seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zeze ducks under a wild hook from Benjamin.
Zeze throwing a counter right hand but Benjamin manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Benjamin moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benjamin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Benjamin is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zeze counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Benjamin badly! Zeze follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Benjamin out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Zeze finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Renato Zeze!
Renato Zeze tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ali Gomez (ranked 3778 p4p, 4026 weight class) and Aiden Murphy (ranked 282 p4p, 289 weight class). Gomez comes into the arena with The Eye of The Tiger blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Gomez
vs
Murphy

168 cm
26
145
4 - 3 - 0

160 cm
26
145
2 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ali Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aiden Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gomez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gomez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Gomez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Murphy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Murphy is trying to get back to half guard.

Gomez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Murphy is trying to improve his position.

Gomez is trying to get an arm triangle but Murphy is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy is looking to regain half guard here but Gomez keeps moving and retains side control.

Gomez tries for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.

Gomez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Murphy, who protects the arm well.
Murphy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gomez's best efforts.
Murphy is pressing down on Gomez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Gomez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Murphy dives on top into guard.

Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gomez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murphy defends well.
Murphy trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gomez is looking for a triangle but Murphy pushes his legs off easily.
Gomez keeping full guard, as Murphy tries to pass.
Murphy keeps trying to improve his position.

Gomez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murphy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Murphy trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
Murphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murphy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gomez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Murphy has passed into half guard!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Gomez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murphy pulls his head out easily.
Gomez is refusing to be controlled, as Murphy sits in half guard.

Murphy wants to work for an arm triangle but Gomez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Murphy is keen to just control but Gomez is a slippery customer.
Murphy moves into full mount! Gomez won't be happy about that!
Murphy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gomez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Murphy is working for a kimura but Gomez is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Murphy has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Gomez has given up his back.
Gomez trying to control the hands but Murphy won't let him.
Gomez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Murphy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gomez rolls, trying to escape but Murphy keeps control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ali Gomez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Murphy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gomez counters with a three punch combo that has Murphy backing up. Murphy nods at Gomez to acknowledge the strikes.
Gomez misses the jab.
Murphy wants to counter with a clinch but Gomez pushes him away.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gomez but Gomez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Gomez throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Murphy forces Gomez back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Gomez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gomez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy jumps guard but Gomez stands there with Murphy around his waist. Murphy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ali Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aiden Murphy.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gomez to keep the fight standing.

Gomez is trying to trip Murphy. He has hold of a leg but Murphy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gomez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Murphy can do anything to dispel that myth.

Murphy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gomez defends well.
Gomez advances position into side control!
Murphy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Gomez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Murphy, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gomez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Murphy, who protects the arm well.
Murphy is trying to improve his position.

Gomez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gomez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Murphy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Murphy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gomez passes into half guard.

Gomez seems to be working for a kimura but Murphy defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gomez wants to work for an arm triangle but Murphy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Murphy is trying to control but can't.
Murphy gets back to full guard.

Gomez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Murphy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Murphy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Murphy!

Gomez is looking to reverse the position.

Murphy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gomez struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Gomez is defending well.
Gomez wants to control but Murphy is keeping busy.
Murphy trying to control the action but Gomez is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murphy is working away from the top position though.
Murphy tries to pass to full mount but Gomez defends it.

Gomez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Murphy is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Gomez is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aiden Murphy!
In defeat, Ali Gomez stepped up to the mic, saying 'The great tiger shall rise again!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Lister Jr (ranked 3106 p4p, 3443 weight class) and Ekon Ogunkoya (ranked 162 p4p, 167 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Lister Jr
vs
Ogunkoya

196 cm
18
300
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
24
280
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy Lister Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ekon Ogunkoya!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lister Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lister Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Ogunkoya sprawls well. He's pushed Lister Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ogunkoya! But no joy.
Ogunkoya on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lister Jr misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Lister Jr misses.
Some wild striking there from Ogunkoya.
Ogunkoya lands a right hook to the body.
Ogunkoya misses with a few strikes there.
Ogunkoya bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lister Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ogunkoya walks into a jab.

Lister Jr lands a left and a right that sends Ogunkoya crashing to the canvas! Lister Jr dives into mount looking to finish!

Ogunkoya is rocked!
Lister Jr cracks Ogunkoya with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Lister Jr!

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 Josue Luna (ranked 2404 p4p, 3000 weight class) and Joe Patterson (ranked 249 p4p, 312 weight class). Joe Patterson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Luna
vs
Patterson

175 cm
25
155
4 - 2 - 0

181 cm
25
160
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Josue Luna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luna tries for a takedown but Patterson circles away easily
and Patterson counters with a stiff right hand.
Patterson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Patterson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luna.
Patterson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Luna walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Patterson misses the jab.
Patterson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Luna back to the cage. Patterson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Luna drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Luna tries to clinch up.
Patterson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Luna closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luna advances to full mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Patterson can do anything to dispel that myth.

Luna goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Patterson is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luna is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Patterson throws an elbow that misses. Luna uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Patterson's guard. Nice move by Luna!

Patterson keeping moving, preventing Luna from controlling successfully.
Luna won't allow Patterson to sweep him here.
Luna looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Luna sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patterson looking to control.

Patterson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Luna is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Patterson pulls Luna in close to his closed guard and prevents Luna from doing any damage or advancing position.
Luna trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Patterson has Luna pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Patterson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luna feinted with a counter takedown.
Patterson misses with an uppercut.
Luna gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Patterson counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Patterson throws a hook but Luna blocks it.
Luna drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Luna takes a swing at Patterson's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Luna is predictable there
enabling Patterson to counter with a crisp jab.
Patterson's corner calls for a 1-2. Patterson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Patterson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big right from Patterson misses.
Patterson misses with a wild combination.
Patterson throws a low kick, looking for Luna's leg but Luna calmly moves out of range.
Patterson throws a lazy right hand but Luna sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Patterson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Patterson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Luna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Patterson.
Patterson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Luna if he has to take too many more of those.
Josue Luna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Patterson lands a jab.
Luna looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Patterson is fending him off so far but Luna persists. Nope, Patterson circles away and we're back to standing.
Patterson throws a leg kick but Luna checks it.
Patterson lands with a nice body punch.
Patterson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Patterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Luna throws a lazy head kick
and Patterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Luna throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Patterson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Luna is in Patterson's guard.

Patterson pushes Luna off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luna sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Patterson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Luna has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Luna and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Luna takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good standup being displayed there by Patterson as he connects with a hook.
Luna looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Patterson is fending him off so far but Luna persists. Nope, Patterson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josue Luna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Patterson.
Josue Luna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patterson lands with an uppercut that bounces Luna off the cage and back into range.
Luna doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Luna moves out of range of the body kick from Patterson.
Patterson tests Luna's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luna slips a straight right by Patterson.
Luna's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Patterson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Luna scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patterson keeps Luna at a distance using the push kick.
Patterson scores with a nice head shot.
Patterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab from Patterson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Patterson.
Patterson jabs at Luna's body.
Patterson tests Luna's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Patterson throws out a leg kick but Luna moves out of range and Patterson only half commits.
Luna feinted with a counter takedown.
Luna doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Patterson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Luna.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luna takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Patterson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Luna throws a head kick but Patterson moves out of range.
Luna doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Patterson to counter with a crisp jab.
Patterson scores with a decent looking hook.
Joe Patterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patterson is looking to land body kicks.

Luna has closed the distance and engaged Patterson in a clinch.
Patterson lands a body shot in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Luna takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Luna breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luna takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Luna shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Patterson defends it nicely.
Patterson misses with a kick to the body.
Patterson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luna looks to clinch
and Patterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good exchange - Patterson coming out on top.
Luna looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Luna instigates a clinch.
Luna has Patterson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Patterson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Patterson is pushing Luna up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Patterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Luna's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Patterson throws a shot to the body.
Luna finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Luna tries for a takedown but Patterson circles away easily
and Patterson counters with a left to the body.
Luna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Patterson thuds his right hand into Luna's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Luna closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Luna breaks the clinch.
Patterson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Luna eats them both and turns towards Patterson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice body kick there by Patterson.
Luna doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Patterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Luna has Patterson up against the cage in a clinch.
Luna can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josue Luna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Patterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luna tries to clinch but Patterson moves out of range.
Patterson throws a low kick but Luna avoids it.
Patterson lands a leg kick that knocks Luna off balance momentarily.
Luna throws a nice looking combination but Patterson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Luna closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Patterson wants to control but Luna postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson trying to control but Luna flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Luna is not going to allow Patterson to sit and survive in this position.
Patterson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Luna haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Patterson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Luna.
Luna avoiding Patterson 's attempts to control his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Luna working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Patterson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Luna. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Luna not allowing Patterson to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luna is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Luna gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Luna gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Luna apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Luna gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Luna shoots in looking for a takedown but Patterson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Luna's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Patterson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Patterson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luna tries to clinch
and Patterson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Patterson scores with a shot to the body.
Luna takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Luna misses with a combination
and Patterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luna with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Patterson to score with a decent uppercut.
Joe Patterson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Patterson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luna wants to clinch up but Patterson keeps it at a distance.
Patterson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Josue Luna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patterson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Luna back to the cage. Patterson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Patterson!
Joe Patterson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pascal Popper (ranked 2871 p4p, 2995 weight class) and Gabriel Mil (ranked 329 p4p, 341 weight class). The key to victory for Pascal Popper has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Popper
vs
Mil

190 cm
26
220
4 - 5 - 0

186 cm
26
220
4 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pascal Popper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gabriel Mil!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Popper gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mil wants to control from the top but Popper keeps moving.
Mil is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mil on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mil slips nicely into half guard.
Popper on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Popper tries to get out of the position.
Mil with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mil is trying to control. Popper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mil tries to pass the half guard into mount. Popper knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Popper is trying to maintain the position but Mil is very close to passing his half guard.
Mil scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mil trying to mount his opponent but Popper defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popper is not content to let Mil control the position.
Mil wants to pass the guard but Popper is defending well.
Popper is trying to control but can't.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice cross by Popper.
Mil shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mil misses with a takedown attempt

and Popper counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mil! Popper lets Mil back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Mil is rocked!
Popper looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Popper throws a nice looking combination but Mil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Popper sends Mil crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Popper is motioning to the referee to let Mil up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Mil is still on wobbly legs! Can Popper finish him?

Popper moves into range and clinches up with Mil.
Mil struggles to land a body shot inside as Popper controls his hands.
Popper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Popper lands with a left to the head.
Mil has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Popper after a bit of a struggle.
Pascal Popper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Mil.
Mil has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Popper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Popper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popper pushes Mil back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mil has Popper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Popper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Popper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mil is trying to drag Popper to the mat but Popper just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mil looks winded!
Popper scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Popper.
Mil is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mil seems to have recovered his senses.
Popper lands with a left to the head.
Mil looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Popper lands a nice shot to the body.
Popper lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Popper.
Popper scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Popper as the two fighters clinch.
Popper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Mil is trying to trip Popper. He has hold of a leg but Popper is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mil persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Popper manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mil circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Popper. Mil falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Popper!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pascal Popper!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Pogie (ranked 1981 p4p, 1650 weight class) and Eli Vaughn (ranked 245 p4p, 210 weight class). Pogie comes to the cage accompanied by Nobody’s Angel. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pogie
vs
Vaughn

202 cm
26
265
6 - 4 - 0

192 cm
26
250
8 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, George Pogie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eli Vaughn!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Vaughn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vaughn closes the distance looking to clinch

and Pogie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pogie.
Vaughn seems keen to control Pogie's posture.
Vaughn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vaughn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pogie looking to sit in guard and control but Vaughn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Pogie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vaughn is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pogie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vaughn trying to control but Pogie is working from the bottom.

Vaughn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pogie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vaughn defends it easily.
Vaughn scoring with some ground and pound.
Vaughn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pogie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vaughn wants to control but Pogie is keeping him busy.
Pogie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vaughn takes a little break here. Pogie wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pogie tries to buck Vaughn off but Vaughn is having none of it.
Vaughn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pogie to see if he's OK.
Pogie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pogie on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vaughn laying and praying for a moment but Pogie takes advantage and regains half guard.
Vaughn is trying to control. Pogie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vaughn lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Pogie! More strikes land and this one is all over! Vaughn jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Vaughn!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Preston (ranked 965 p4p, 1254 weight class) and Gregor Reilly (ranked 109 p4p, 145 weight class). Reilly has chosen Cannonball/ The Breeders as his entrance music. Gregor Reilly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Preston
vs
Reilly

177 cm
26
159
6 - 2 - 1

173 cm
26
164
6 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Mike Preston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Gregor Reilly!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly lands a right hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Reilly. Beautiful body shot.
Reilly slips under a jab from Preston.
Reilly throws a hook to the side of Preston's head but Preston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Preston slips under a jab from Reilly.
Reilly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Preston throws out the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Reilly there.
Reilly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Reilly takes the fight into the clinch.

Preston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reilly misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Preston counters with a stiff right hand.
Preston throws an overhand right that lands on Reilly's shoulder, as Reilly tries to avoid the shot.
Reilly has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Reilly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reilly moves away from the strike by Preston.
Reilly misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reilly swinging wildly here.
Mike Preston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Preston ducks under a wild hook from Reilly.
Preston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reilly.
Preston misses with an uppercut. Reilly saw that one coming.
Preston dips to his left and cracks Reilly with an uppercut!
Reilly throws a shot to the body.
Preston misses with a body shot.
Reilly lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Reilly throws a looping overhand right but Preston ducks down to avoid it.
Preston takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reilly goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Preston walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Preston looks to throw the jab but Reilly is out of range.
Preston is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Preston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Preston ducks under a wild hook from Reilly.
Reilly lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Preston backs up against the cage.
Reilly throws the left hand but Preston avoids the punch easily.
Reilly swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reilly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reilly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reilly throws a lazy uppercut
and Preston counters with a stiff right hand.
Reilly throws a right and a left that Preston avoids nicely.
Gregor Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Preston just misses with a punch to the body.
Preston has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reilly finds it's way round the side to connect with Preston's head.
Reilly needs to keep his hands up - Preston had a free shot at his head there.
A punch lands to the side of Preston 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reilly looks to land a combination but Preston avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly tries to clinch there but Preston circles away.
Reilly tries to clinch but Preston moves away
and Preston counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reilly throws a lazy uppercut
and Preston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reilly lands with an uppercut that bounces Preston off the cage and back into range.
Reilly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Preston at a distance.
Reilly throws a right hand that misses
enabling Preston to counter with a crisp jab.
Preston slips a jab from Reilly.
Reilly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Preston.
Reilly fails with the takedown.
Reilly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab from Reilly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reilly with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Preston to score with a decent uppercut.
Preston is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Preston throws the left hand but Reilly avoids the punch easily.
Reilly is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Reilly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reilly tries to clinch up
and Preston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reilly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Preston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reilly.
Preston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reilly looks to land a right hand but Preston moved out of range.
Reilly throws the left hand but Preston avoids the punch easily.
Reilly lands with an uppercut that bounces Preston off the cage and back into range.
Reilly scores with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gregor Reilly dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Preston misses the jab.
Reilly jabs Preston to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Preston jabs Reilly right on the nose. Reilly blinks but takes it well.
Preston's corner calls for a 1-2. Preston obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reilly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Preston was well out of range. Poor timing from Reilly.
Preston needs to keep his hands up - Reilly had a free shot at his head there.
Reilly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Preston looks to score with a jab to the body but Reilly is just out of range.
Reilly shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Preston defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly shoots for a takedown but Preston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Preston was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Reilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Preston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Preston.
Preston throws a series of punches but Reilly moves out of range.
Preston smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reilly misses with an uppercut. Preston saw that one coming.
Preston is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Reilly throws a big shot that misses.
Reilly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Preston cracks Reilly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Donk. Reilly catches Preston right on the button with a cross.
Preston needs to keep his hands up - Reilly had a free shot at his head there.
Some wild striking there from Preston.
Reilly slips a straight right by Preston.
Gregor Reilly seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston feints a jab promting Reilly to slip. Preston then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Reilly slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Reilly as he connects with a hook.
Reilly scores with a one two! Preston had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Reilly lands with an overhand left.
Reilly takes a swing at Preston's ribcage but misses.
Reilly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Preston lands with a nice body punch.
Reilly slips a jab from Preston.
Reilly scores with a body shot.
Preston misses with a right hand
and Reilly counters with a straight right hand.
Preston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reilly manages to avoid it.
Reilly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Preston's head backwards.
Preston sizes up Reilly with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Preston gets caught flat footed, as Reilly shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Preston has his feet on Reilly's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Preston throws a looping overhand right but Reilly ducks down to avoid it.
Preston looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reilly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Preston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Preston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reilly.
Preston is looking to counter punch.
Preston slips under a jab from Reilly.
Preston drops his hands momentarily and Reilly takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reilly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Preston.
Reilly with the counter takedown but Preston avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Preston misses with a hook. Reilly ducked under it nicely.
Preston takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reilly ducks under a wild hook from Preston.
A looping hook to the body misses from Preston. Reilly does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reilly has Preston up against the cage in a clinch.

Preston breaks the clinch.
Nice shot by Reilly.
Reilly slips under a jab from Preston.
Reilly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Preston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reilly throws out the jab.
Reilly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Preston misses the target.
Preston moves out of range as Reilly strikes.
A swing and a miss from Preston.

Reilly darts in and clinches Preston up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Preston breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gregor Reilly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Preston takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reilly throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Preston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reilly misses with a hook
enabling Preston to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reilly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reilly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Preston works Reilly's body with a nice hook.
Preston takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preston on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reilly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Preston is rocked!
Reilly lands a nice hook to Preston's body. Preston takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oh Preston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reilly misses with a shot to the body
and Preston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Preston seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reilly has his takedown stuffed
and Preston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Preston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reilly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Preston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reilly throws out the jab.
Reilly throws an overhand right that lands on Preston's shoulder, as Preston tries to avoid the shot.
Preston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reilly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Preston was well out of range. Poor timing from Reilly.
Preston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reilly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Preston.
A little feinted left hand from Preston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reilly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reilly lands a jab to the head.
Reilly tries to clinch but Preston moves away
and Preston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly throws a right and a left that Preston avoids nicely.
Preston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Preston misses with a looping right.
Reilly shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Preston eats them both and turns towards Reilly to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Preston cracks Reilly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the body from Reilly misses
and Preston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reilly stuns Preston with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reilly with a poor takedown
and Preston counters with a nice uppercut.
Reilly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Preston just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Reilly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reilly misses with an uppercut
and Preston counters with a stiff right hand.
Preston throws a body punch but Reilly moves out of range.
Reilly lands a nice shot that snaps Preston's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reilly. Preston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Preston misses with a wild body shot.
Preston has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reilly finds it's way round the side to connect with Preston's head.
Reilly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Preston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reilly.
Preston is looking for a counter combo.
Reilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Preston gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reilly throws a looping overhand right but Preston ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Preston tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Preston coming out on top.
Preston throws a big shot that misses.
Reilly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reilly throws a jab when Preston was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly jabs at Preston's body.
Preston lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Preston slips a jab from Reilly.
Preston is looking for a counter combo.
Preston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reilly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Preston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Preston misses the target.
Reilly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Preston counters with a straight right hand.
Reilly doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Preston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mike Preston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregor Reilly.
Reilly misses with a jab to the body
and Preston counters with a straight right hand.
Reilly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reilly throws a sloppy body shot
and Preston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mike Preston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reilly scores with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gregor Reilly.
I've got Reilly winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregor Reilly!
In his post fight interview, Gregor Reilly started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Kidd (ranked 1452 p4p, 1689 weight class) and Kimbino Slice (ranked 183 p4p, 215 weight class). Jesse Kidd could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kimbino Slice's chin.

Kidd
vs
Slice

180 cm
26
270
6 - 4 - 0

191 cm
26
255
5 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jesse Kidd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kimbino Slice!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kidd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slice swivels and escapes.
Despite the aggression on Slice's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kidd shoots and misses

and Slice counters with a nice right hand that sends Kidd toppling to the canvas! Kidd scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Slice finish him?!

It looks like Jesse Kidd has been cut.

Slice clinches up against the cage.
Kidd can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Kidd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slice stops a takedown attempt from Kidd.
Slice lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kidd is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Slice gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Slice.

Kidd jumps guard.
Slice sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Slice is posturing up here but Kidd has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Slice tries to roll out but it's too tight and Slice has to tap! Slick submission there by Kidd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesse Kidd!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louie Lopez (ranked 752 p4p, 1096 weight class) and Kaito Tanaka (ranked 97 p4p, 140 weight class). Kaito Tanaka has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Louie Lopez's chin.

Lopez
vs
Tanaka

190 cm
26
270
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
270
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Louie Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kaito Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez slips under a jab.
Tanaka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good exchange - Tanaka coming out on top.

It looks like Louie Lopez has been cut.
Tanaka scores with the left hand. Lopez knows he should have avoided that one.
Tanaka misses the shot to the body.
Tanaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.

Tanaka feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lopez sprawling to the canvas! Lopez rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tanaka finish him?!

Lopez is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Tanaka points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Lopez wakes up just in time to hear Tanaka thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kaito Tanaka!
During a confident post fight interview, Kaito Tanaka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.