IFF - 40 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Duke Dynasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Panzerfaust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dynasty comes to the cage accompanied by Pink Cadillac. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Dynasty
vs
Panzerfaust

180 cm
20
192 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

183 cm
26
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Duke Dynasty!
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, Peter Panzerfaust!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dynasty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Panzerfaust paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dynasty 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.
Dynasty scores with a nice head shot.
Dynasty tries for a takedown but Panzerfaust sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dynasty throws a looping overhand right but Panzerfaust ducks down to avoid it.
Panzerfaust tries to land a leg kick but Dynasty saw it coming and moves away.
Panzerfaust throws a jab when Dynasty was well out of range.
Dynasty throws a hook to the side of Panzerfaust's head but Panzerfaust sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Panzerfaust misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dynasty.
Panzerfaust throws an overhand right that lands on Dynasty's shoulder, as Dynasty tries to avoid the shot.
Dynasty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dynasty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Panzerfaust has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dynasty throws a big shot that misses.
Dynasty misses the shot to the body.
Panzerfaust slips under a jab from Dynasty.
Dynasty shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Panzerfaust sprawls well. Panzerfaust wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dynasty gets slowly back to his feet.

Panzerfaust scores with a takedown into Dynasty's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Panzerfaust preventing the sweep.
Panzerfaust wants to pass the guard but Dynasty is keeping the position.
Panzerfaust postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Panzerfaust's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Panzerfaust makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Panzerfaust trying to control but Dynasty is working from the bottom.
Dynasty controls Panzerfaust momentarily but Panzerfaust frees himself.
Panzerfaust trying to control but Dynasty is working from the bottom.
Panzerfaust scoring with punches to the head and body.
Panzerfaust lands a couple of digs.

Dynasty throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dynasty keeping moving, preventing Panzerfaust from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panzerfaust is looking to work some ground and pound but Dynasty has wrist control.
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!
Panzerfaust content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Panzerfaust passes Dynasty's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dynasty is refusing to be controlled, as Panzerfaust sits in half guard.
Panzerfaust trying to pass the guard but Dynasty defending well.
Dynasty wants to control but Panzerfaust is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Panzerfaust passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dynasty!
Panzerfaust scoring with strikes but Dynasty is staying in there.

Dynasty is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panzerfaust postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Dynasty badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Panzerfaust around the waist but Panzerfaust pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Panzerfaust is the winner by TKO! Panzerfaust jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Panzerfaust!
A very excited looking Peter Panzerfaust made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Duke Dynasty was interviewed post fight and said 'I gave it my all. He was the better fighter today.'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bart Havensbee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Havensbee comes into the arena with Bring 'em Out blaring out of the sound system. Mike Hunt will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Havensbee
vs
Hunt

180 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

189 cm
26
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Bart Havensbee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt tries to clinch
and Havensbee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hunt tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Havensbee counters by clinching up.
Havensbee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Havensbee is trying to pull guard but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hunt.

Havensbee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Havensbee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Havensbee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Havensbee rushes Hunt and presses him up against the cage.
We've been informed that Hunt has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but Havensbee blocks with his arms.
Hunt missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt is looking to control Havensbee's arms but Havensbee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hunt has his back to the cage.
Hunt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Havensbee's head.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt tries to clinch up

and Havensbee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hunt won't be happy with that.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Havensbee throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hunt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt is letting Havensbee control him for a moment.

Havensbee decides to stand back up.
Hunt tries to clinch

and Havensbee counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hunt!
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!
Hunt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Havensbee gets full guard.
Havensbee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Havensbee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hunt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Havensbee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hunt on the ground.

Hunt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hunt trying to control but Havensbee is working from the bottom.
Havensbee working a defensive guard here.
Havensbee pulls Hunt in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Havensbee looking for a guillotine here but Hunt defends easily.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Havensbee keeps moving.
Havensbee looking to control but Hunt passes into half guard.
Havensbee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hunt is working away from the top position though.
Havensbee on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Havensbee tries to get out of the position.
Havensbee is staying active underneath Hunt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hunt seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throwing shots but Havensbee is blocking nicely.
Hunt is keen to just control but Havensbee is a slippery customer.
Havensbee is looking to escape.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Hunt seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Havensbee is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mike Hunt!
Bart Havensbee spoke after the fight, saying 'Grunt'.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mervyn Goble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Antonise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Goble
vs
Antonise

180 cm
26
165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

173 cm
26
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mervyn Goble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Simon Antonise!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goble getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Goble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Antonise.
Goble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mervyn Goble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antonise is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goble.
Goble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Antonise throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goble stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Goble wants to land a leg kick but Antonise is out of range.
Goble misses with a series of wild punches.
Goble tests Antonise's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Antonise throws a looping overhand right but Goble ducks down to avoid it.
Goble is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goble throws a looping overhand right but Antonise ducks down to avoid it.
Goble throws a jab when Antonise was well out of range.
Goble throws a shot from downtown. Antonise moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goble slips under a jab from Antonise.
Nice defenses there by Goble.
Antonise takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Antonise cracks Goble with a right hand to the side of the head.
Goble tries a low kick but Antonise avoids it.
Antonise scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Goble moves out of range as Antonise strikes.
Goble throws a combination that misses
and Antonise counters with a three punch combo that has Goble backing up. Goble nods at Antonise to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Antonise connects with a crisp jab.
Antonise lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goble at a distance.
Goble jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab from Goble.
Goble doesn't manage to clinch there - Antonise circles away.
A jab from Antonise misses.
No joy there for Goble, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goble swings for the body but Antonise moves out of range.
Goble 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonise throws out a loose jab but Goble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goble throws a hook but Antonise avoids it easily.
Goble misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Goble throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Antonise avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goble throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Antonise to counter with a crisp jab.

Goble instigates a clinch.

Goble breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Antonise staying out of range there.
Antonise lands with a shot to the body.
Goble throws a body punch but Antonise moves out of range.
Antonise misses with a looping left.
Goble takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A punch combination from Goble misses.
A slow jab from Goble misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goble misses with a right hand
and Antonise counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Goble getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Goble throws a shot from downtown. Antonise moves away and avoids it.
Antonise has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Antonise avoids the body shot from Goble.
Antonise lands with a cross.
Goble on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Goble is rocked!

It looks like Mervyn Goble has been cut.
Goble looks to land a right hand but Antonise moved out of range.
Oh Goble is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goble throws the left hand but Antonise avoids the punch easily.
Antonise slips under a jab.
Antonise throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goble sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goble seems to have got his legs back now.
Goble thows a body shot but no joy.
Antonise keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goble.
Goble falls off balance throwing a combination
and Antonise cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Antonise throws a hook but Goble blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonise will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Goble does no damage.
Goble misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goble uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Antonise.
Goble throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Antonise is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Goble had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Goble takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Antonise keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goble.
Goble throws a right hand that Antonise ducks under and follows up with a left that Antonise also avoids with ease.
Antonise takes one on the button.
A bone on bone clash there as Antonise blocks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goble throws a hook but Antonise blocks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Antonise checks a leg kick.
Antonise has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Antonise there as he acknowledges the shot.
Antonise avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mervyn Goble dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mervyn Goble's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Antonise misses with a straight left.
Goble tries to land a front kick but Antonise steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Antonise pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goble missing with a left hand there. Antonise was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Antonise blocks a jab.
Antonise throws a looping overhand right but Goble ducks down to avoid it.
Goble looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mervyn Goble is winning the standup battle so far.
Antonise cracks Goble with a good jab.
Goble misses with a hook.
Antonise takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Antonise throws the left hand but Goble avoids the punch easily.
Antonise lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Goble takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goble fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goble swings for the body but Antonise moves out of range.
Mervyn Goble is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goble swings for the body but Antonise moves out of range.
Antonise moves out of range of the body kick from Goble.
Goble throws a half hearted mid kick.
Goble misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Antonise uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goble.
Goble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Antonise.
Antonise avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goble misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Goble, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goble misses with a double jab
letting Antonise counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Goble, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Antonise missing with a left hand there. Goble was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonise thows a left - swing and a miss!
Antonise punishes Goble's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Antonise throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goble moves into range and connects with a jab.
Goble defending well as Antonise loads up on a big left hand.
Antonise dodges the punch combination from Goble.
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!
Goble throws a right hand that Antonise ducks under and follows up with a left that Antonise also avoids with ease.
Goble shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Antonise throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Antonise avoids the body shot from Goble.
Antonise ducks under a wild hook from Goble.

Antonise lands a left and a right that send Goble crashing to the mat, dazed. Antonise thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Antonise fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Goble gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Antonise gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Antonise!
A victorious Simon Antonise thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeffery Dahmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dewey Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dahmer comes to the cage accompanied by 50 Cent - Animal. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dahmer
vs
Foley

186 cm
26
201 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

192 cm
20
192 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeffery Dahmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dewey Foley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dahmer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dahmer blocks a head kick by Foley.
Dahmer throws a poor cross that misses
and Foley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dahmer slips a jab from Foley.
Foley misses with a head kick.
Foley lands with a good body shot.
Dahmer swings for the body but Foley moves out of range.
Jeffery Dahmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foley defending well as Dahmer loads up on a big left hand.
Dahmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Foley gets in close and tags Dahmer with a short punch that almost sends Dahmer to the mat! Oh Dahmer is in big trouble! He turns his back on Foley, trying to create some distance but Foley rushes him, striking wildly and Dahmer goes down! The referee tackles Foley into the cage to end the fight! Foley is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dewey Foley!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Satoshi Ishii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Force (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ishii
vs
Force

182 cm
26
272 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

188 cm
26
245 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Satoshi Ishii!
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, Mac Force!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishii misses with a wild body shot.
Ishii shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Force but Force pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Force misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ishii.
Force misses with a straight left.
Ishii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ishii slips a straight right by Force.
Force is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ishii.
Donk. Force catches Ishii right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Satoshi Ishii has been cut.
The fighters circling - Ishii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ishii tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Force swivels and escapes.
Force steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ishii.
Ishii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Force.
Ishii is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii throws a lazy right hand but Force sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ishii misses with a looping left.
Force throws a lazy right hand but Ishii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Force misses with a two punch combination.
Ishii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Force manages to avoid it.

Ishii gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Force is refusing to be controlled, as Ishii sits in half guard.
Force looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishii is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Force is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Force blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ishii.
Ishii trying to control the action but Force is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Satoshi Ishii.

Ishii darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ishii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Force's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishii lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ishii sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Force defending well though.
Ishii keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ishii thows a huge punch but Force dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishii throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ishii throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ishii works his way into full mount!
Ishii lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ishii scoring with strikes but Force is staying in there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ishii throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satoshi Ishii dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Satoshi Ishii's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Force throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Ishii closes the distance and clinches.
Force is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ishii pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ishii misses with a punch on the inside.
Ishii working aggressively here.
Ishii throws an elbow that misses.
Force is trying to force a seperation but Ishii has the dominant position.
Ishii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Force avoids a wild elbow strike from Ishii.
Force can't get the takedown.
Ishii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Force is working for takedown but Ishii is calmly controlling the position for now.
Satoshi Ishii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Force.
Ishii misses with an elbow over the top.
Ishii softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Force.
Force blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii tries to work over Force's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Force's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Force is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ishii gets through Force's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ishii misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ishii as Force tries to tie him up.
Ishii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ishii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Force blocks an uppercut.
Force wants to break free but Ishii has control.
Force looking to slow down the pace here.
Ishii throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Force blocks an uppercut.
Force scores with a shot to the side of Ishii's head.
Force stalling.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ishii.
Ishii lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Force is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ishii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Force wants to stall.
Force tries a body shot but Ishii blocks it.
A hook to the body from Ishii.
Ishii looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ishii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ishii scores with a shot to the side of Force's head.
Ishii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Force is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Force wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ishii has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ishii.
Force swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ishii is working Force over against the cage.
Ishii misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Ishii fails to land.
Ishii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Force blocking some punches.
Ishii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ishii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ishii lands a nice uppercut.
Ishii pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Force blocks a body shot from Ishii.
Ishii has a couple of punches blocked by Force.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishii tries a body shot but Force blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ishii can't find room to land a body shot as Force controls the action.
Force pushes Ishii back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ishii throws an elbow but misses.
Force tries to circle away but Ishii has him pinned against the cage.
Ishii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Force backwards.
Ishii misses with the head strike.
Ishii lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Force backwards.
Force working hard to break the clinch.
Ishii softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Force taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ishii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Force.
Ishii throws an elbow but it misses.
Force avoids a wild elbow strike from Ishii.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satoshi Ishii dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Satoshi Ishii's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Force throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ishii lands a nice looking body shot.
Ishii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Force throws out the jab.
Force connects with a looping right hand.
Force defending well as Ishii loads up on a big left hand.
Force connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ishii throws a looping overhand right but Force ducks down to avoid it.
Ishii throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Force's waist but Force gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ishii off to one side.
Ishii throws a lazy uppercut
and Force counters with a straight right hand.

Satoshi Ishii's cut is getting worse.
Ishii on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ishii looks to score with a jab to the body but Force is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Force throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Force jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Force uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ishii.
Ishii fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Force avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Satoshi Ishii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ishii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Force uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ishii.
The fighters circling - Force throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishii throws an overhand right that lands on Force's shoulder, as Force tries to avoid the shot.
Force stuffs the takedown.

Ishii closes the distance and clinches.
Ishii misses with some punches.
Ishii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Force's elbow.
Ishii working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Force breaks the clinch.
Ishii slips under a jab.
Force slaps away a takedown attempt from Ishii, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Force throws a right hand that Ishii ducks under and follows up with a left that Ishii also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Force looks to land a left hand but Ishii moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishii cracks a nice hook into Force's ribs.
Force looks to land a left hand but Ishii moved out of range nicely.
Ishii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mac Force seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ishii goes for a double leg but Force avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Force continues to drive forward.
Ishii misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Ishii.
Force is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ishii is keeping busy.
Force tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ishii throws an elbow but it misses.
Ishii tries to work over Force's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ishii is leaning against Force and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Force blocks an elbow strike from Ishii.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ishii tries to work over Force's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Force dodges an elbow strike from Ishii.
Ishii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ishii pushes Force back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Force wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ishii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Force can't get the takedown.
Ishii lands a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ishii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mac Force has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Force blocks an elbow strike.
Satoshi Ishii has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ishii pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ishii misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mac Force.
I think Ishii has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pollux Ulysses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Vandalay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pollux Ulysses had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Ulysses
vs
Vandalay

185 cm
26
190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

184 cm
26
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Atlantis

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pollux Ulysses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Art Vandalay!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandalay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ulysses.
Vandalay tries to close the distance and clinch but Ulysses swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ulysses looks to land a right hand but Vandalay moved out of range.
Ulysses throws a series of punches but Vandalay moves out of range.
Vandalay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vandalay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ulysses at a distance.
Vandalay cracks Ulysses with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ulysses looks to score with a jab to the body but Vandalay is just out of range.
Ulysses misses with a body shot
and Vandalay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Pollux Ulysses has been cut.
Vandalay's coach down at Basics -LOD- was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vandalay's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ulysses throws a jab when Vandalay was well out of range.
Ulysses misses with a body punch
and Vandalay counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ulysses fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vandalay manages to avoid it.
Ulysses tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vandalay was well out of range. Poor timing from Ulysses.
Vandalay staying out of range there.
Vandalay lands a body shot.
Ulysses moves out of range as Vandalay strikes.
Ulysses tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vandalay was well out of range. Poor timing from Ulysses.
Ulysses connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vandalay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ulysses circles away quickly and effectively.
Ulysses fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vandalay manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandalay lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ulysses uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vandalay.

Vandalay moves into the clinch.
Vandalay lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Ulysses.
Ulysses blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vandalay.
Ulysses misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vandalay.
Vandalay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vandalay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vandalay lands a hook that snaps the head of Ulysses backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vandalay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Ulysses breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ulysses throws a body punch but Vandalay moves out of range.
Ulysses misses with a hook. Vandalay ducked under it nicely.
Vandalay avoids the body shot from Ulysses.
Nice cross by Ulysses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulysses lands a head shot.
Ulysses misses with a lunging right hand
and Vandalay counters with a left to the body.
Ulysses closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ulysses slips a straight right by Vandalay.
Ulysses looks to score with a jab to the body but Vandalay is just out of range.
Ulysses is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Vandalay cracks Ulysses with a good jab.
Vandalay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vandalay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ulysses manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vandalay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ulysses stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ulysses on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ulysses lands with a right hand.
Ulysses blocks a jab.

Vandalay darts in and clinches Ulysses up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Vandalay.
Vandalay scores with a shoulder strike.
Vandalay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vandalay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ulysses or not.
Ulysses throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ulysses.
Vandalay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vandalay.
Ulysses pushes Vandalay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vandalay tries a body shot but Ulysses blocks it.
Vandalay lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ulysses is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Vandalay fails to land.
Vandalay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ulysses misses with some punches.
Vandalay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ulysses scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ulysses has had enough of the clinch but Vandalay keeps him there for the moment.
Ulysses misses with the head strike.
A short right from Vandalay.
Ulysses working aggressively here.
Ulysses misses with some punches.
Vandalay lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ulysses's elbow.
Vandalay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vandalay lands a body punch.
Vandalay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vandalay swings wildly with an uppercut but Ulysses uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vandalay can't find room to land a body shot as Ulysses controls the action.
Ulysses can't find room to land a body shot as Vandalay controls the action.
Ulysses tries to throw a body punch but Vandalay avoids it by throwing Ulysses back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vandalay.
Vandalay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Vandalay fails to land.
Ulysses lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vandalay backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vandalay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ulysses lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vandalay can't find room to land a body shot as Ulysses controls the action.
Vandalay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vandalay lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Art Vandalay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pollux Ulysses's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ulysses misses with an uppercut
and Vandalay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vandalay displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vandalay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ulysses fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vandalay manages to avoid it.
Art Vandalay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - Ulysses coming out on top.
Ulysses misses with a straight right.
Ulysses throws a big shot that misses.
Vandalay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ulysses thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ulysses misses with a lunging right hand
and Vandalay counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vandalay tries to clinch but Ulysses is having none of it.
Vandalay scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vandalay ducks under a wild hook from Ulysses.

Vandalay drops Ulysses with a beautiful combination! Ulysses stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Vandalay is looking for the KO!
Vandalay has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Vandalay misses the target.
Ulysses fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ulysses avoids the body shot from Vandalay.
Ulysses is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vandalay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vandalay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Ulysses misses.
Nice body punch from Vandalay.
Ulysses misses with a hook.
Ulysses throws out a loose jab but Vandalay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vandalay lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Pollux Ulysses's cut is getting worse.
Vandalay stuns Ulysses with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Vandalay clinches up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Vandalay.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vandalay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vandalay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vandalay blocking some punches.
Vandalay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ulysses fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ulysses blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay blocking some punches.
Vandalay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vandalay.
Vandalay misses with the head strike.
Vandalay struggles to land a body shot inside as Ulysses controls his hands.
Vandalay tries to throw a body punch but Ulysses avoids it by throwing Vandalay back against the cage.
Vandalay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vandalay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vandalay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ulyssess head.
Art Vandalay seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vandalay works on Ulysses's body with a couple of short punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Vandalay fails to land.
Vandalay tries to work over Ulysses's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ulysses.
Ulysses throws a head punch that misses.
Vandalay tries to work over Ulysses's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Ulysses pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vandalay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ulysses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay lands with a hook. Ulysses tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vandalay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ulysses swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ulysses has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ulysses misses with a body shot.
Vandalay cracks a nice hook into Ulysses's ribs.
Ulysses is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vandalay.
Nice body punch from Vandalay.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ulysses, as that shot connected.
Vandalay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ulysses chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vandalay can pounce on him.
Ulysses swings for the body but Vandalay moves out of range.
Vandalay takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vandalay lands with a hook. Ulysses tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vandalay lands a head shot.
Vandalay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ulysses thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vandalay takes a swing at Ulysses's ribcage but misses.
Pollux Ulysses seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ulysses misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ulysses waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vandalay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vandalay lands a nice shot that snaps Ulysses's head back.
Vandalay scores with a leg kick.
Ulysses swings for the body but Vandalay moves out of range.
Vandalay swings for the body but Ulysses moves out of range.
Vandalay misses the shot to the body.
Vandalay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vandalay slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Pollux Ulysses's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ulysses takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vandalay connects with a body shot.
Vandalay thuds a left hand into Ulysses's body.
Ulysses throws a body punch but Vandalay moves out of range.
Vandalay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vandalay lands a nice shot to the body.
Vandalay scores with a leg kick.

Vandalay drives through and clinches with Ulysses against the cage.
Vandalay misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Art Vandalay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pollux Ulysses's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Vandalay closes the distance and clinches.
Ulysses misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vandalay is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ulysses is keeping busy.
Ulysses makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ulysses creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vandalay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vandalay tries a body shot but Ulysses blocks it.
Vandalay is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ulysses is keeping busy.
Vandalay scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vandalay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ulysses's elbow.
Vandalay lands a left hand.
Ulysses tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vandalay's elbow.
Ulysses blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vandalay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulysses working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vandalay lands an uppercut.
Ulysses works on Vandalay's body with a couple of short punches.
Ulysses lands with a right to the head.
Vandalay blocks a body shot from Ulysses.
Ulysses lands with a left to the head.
Vandalay is leaning against Ulysses and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vandalay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vandalay throws a head punch that misses.
Vandalay misses with some punches.
Vandalay misses with some punches.
Vandalay misses with some punches.
Ulysses working aggressively here.
Ulysses misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ulysses misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vandalay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vandalay misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay misses with some punches.
Vandalay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vandalay tries to throw a body punch but Ulysses avoids it by throwing Vandalay back against the cage.
Ulysses blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ulysses struggles to land a body shot inside as Vandalay controls his hands.
Vandalay lands with a right to the head.
Ulysses throws a head punch that misses.
Vandalay swings wildly with an uppercut but Ulysses uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vandalay swings wildly with an uppercut but Ulysses uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ulysses can't find room to land a body shot as Vandalay controls the action.
Ulysses tries to circle away but Vandalay has him pinned against the cage.
Vandalay throws a head punch that misses.
Ulysses takes a shot to the head.
Ulysses tries to throw a body punch but Vandalay avoids it by throwing Ulysses back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulysses tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vandalay tries to throw a body punch but Ulysses avoids it by throwing Vandalay back against the cage.
Vandalay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vandalay prevents a body shot from Ulysses.
Vandalay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ulysses's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ulysses.
Ulysses tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vandalay's elbow.
Vandalay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ulysses can't break the clinch.
Vandalay can't find room to land a body shot as Ulysses controls the action.
Vandalay is stalling here.
Vandalay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vandalay throws a head punch that misses.
Ulysses wants to break free but Vandalay has control.
Art Vandalay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ulysses misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ulysses breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ulysses getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ulysses connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vandalay's hands.
Vandalay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ulysses ducks right into an uppercut from Vandalay.
Vandalay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ulysses manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ulysses throws a hook but Vandalay blocks it.
Ulysses throws a right hand that Vandalay ducks under and follows up with a left that Vandalay also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vandalay lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vandalay takes one on the button.
Vandalay scores with a shot to the body.
Vandalay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ulysses throws out the jab.
Ulysses misses with a body punch
letting Vandalay counter with a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vandalay punishes Ulysses's body with a nice straight punch.
Ulysses takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pollux Ulysses has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vandalay punishes Ulysses's body with a nice straight punch.
Vandalay misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Art Vandalay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vandalay has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Art Vandalay!
A relieved looking Art Vandalay thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Contreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Magnus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alejandro Contreras could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mirko Magnus's chin.

Contreras
vs
Magnus

172 cm
26
166 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
156 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Atlantis

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alejandro Contreras!
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, Mirko Magnus!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Contreras blocks the low kick.

Contreras gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Magnus tries to break free but Contreras pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Contreras.
Contreras lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Magnus.
A short left from Contreras.
Contreras scores with a shoulder strike.
Contreras cracks Magnus with a nice body shot.
Magnus is trying to force a seperation but Contreras has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Magnus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Contreras lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Magnus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Magnus has a couple of punches blocked by Contreras.
Contreras lands a hook to the side of the head.
Contreras pushes Magnus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Contreras throws an elbow that misses.
Magnus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Still in the clinch, Contreras scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Contreras throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magnuss head.
Contreras lands a hook that snaps the head of Magnus backwards.
Contreras pushes Magnus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Contreras to work.
Contreras cracks Magnus with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Magnus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Contreras working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Contreras lands a shot to the body.
Contreras scores with a shot to the side of Magnus's head.

Magnus is rocked!
Magnus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Magnus is still on wobbly legs! Can Contreras finish him?
A right hand to the body from Contreras.
Contreras lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Magnus seems to have recovered his senses.
Magnus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Magnus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Contreras lands a hook to the side of the head.
Contreras throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Magnus swings wildly with an uppercut but Contreras uses good head movement to avoid it.
Contreras lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Contreras working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Contreras.
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!
Still in the clinch, Contreras scores with a nice short uppercut.
Contreras stalling the fight.
Magnus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Magnus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Magnus is looking to break free of the clinch but Contreras has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Magnus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Contreras lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Contreras.
Contreras lands a shoulder strike.
Contreras lands with a short shot to the head.
Contreras lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Magnus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Contreras has him pressed against the cage.
Magnus wants to break free but Contreras has control.
Contreras lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magnus avoiding damage as Contreras throws knees to the body.
Magnus wants to break free but Contreras has control.
Magnus is looking to break free of the clinch but Contreras has double underhooks.
A short right from Contreras on the inside.
A short right from Contreras on the inside.
Contreras lands a body shot in the clinch.
Magnus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Magnus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Magnus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Magnus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Contreras has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Contreras.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Contreras.
Magnus has had enough of the clinch but Contreras keeps him there for the moment.
Contreras pushes Magnus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Contreras lands with a light punch inside.
Contreras lands a body punch in the clinch.
Magnus looks winded!
Contreras lands an uppercut.
Contreras keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Magnus's efforts to push away.
A nice right hand lands inside from Contreras.
With the fighters up against the cage, Contreras throws an elbow but misses.
Magnus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Contreras lands a shoulder strike.
Contreras pushes off an throws an elbow but Magnus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Magnus is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Contreras.
A short uppercut from Contreras.
Magnus has had enough of the clinch but Contreras keeps him there for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Contreras scores with a nice short uppercut.
Contreras just leaning against Magnus, taking a breather.
Magnus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Magnus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnus has had enough of the clinch but Contreras keeps him there for the moment.
Contreras lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Magnus.
Contreras digs a right hand underneath Magnus's ribcage. Magnus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Magnus is looking to break free of the clinch but Contreras has double underhooks.
Magnus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Magnus wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Contreras.
A short uppercut from Contreras.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Contreras.
Contreras scores with a nice hook to the head.
Contreras manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Contreras stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Contreras gets through Magnus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Contreras lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magnus is trying to force a seperation but Contreras has the dominant position.
Contreras misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magnus.
Magnus tries to break free but Contreras pushes him back against the cage.
Magnus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Magnus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Magnus throws a head kick but Contreras moves out of range.
Magnus lands with a nice body kick.
Magnus is looking to land body kicks.
Magnus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Magnus throws a leg kick but Contreras sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Contreras checks a leg kick.
Magnus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Magnus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Contreras counters by clinching up.
Contreras throws an elbow that misses.
Contreras prevents Magnus from breaking the clinch.
Contreras cracks Magnus with a nice body shot.
Contreras taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Contreras misses with an elbow strike.
Magnus tries to break free but Contreras pushes him back against the cage.
Contreras leaning his opponent against the cage.
Magnus wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Contreras lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Magnus or not.
Alejandro Contreras has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Contreras looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Magnus throws a punch but it's blocked by Contreras.
Magnus throws a head punch that misses.
Magnus has had enough of the clinch but Contreras keeps him there for the moment.
Contreras lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magnus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Contreras prevents Magnus from breaking the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Contreras.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Contreras.
Contreras prevents Magnus from breaking the clinch.
A body shot lands from Contreras.
Contreras stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Magnus is trying to force a seperation but Contreras has the dominant position.
Magnus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Magnus tries to break free but Contreras pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Contreras.
Magnus is looking to break free of the clinch but Contreras has double underhooks.
Contreras lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magnus backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Contreras.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Contreras drops Magnus onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Magnus is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Contreras lands a big right hand that drops Magnus! The killer instinct kicks in and Contreras finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Contreras!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alejandro Contreras!
Alejandro Contreras bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Berzins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vacilo Ai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Berzins
vs
Ai

170 cm
26
145 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

172 cm
26
139 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrew Berzins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vacilo Ai!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berzins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Andrew Berzins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berzins misses with a low kick as Ai jumps back.
An inside leg kick lands from Berzins.
Berzins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Berzins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berzins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Berzins throws a leg kick but Ai sees it coming and moves out of range.

Berzins moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ai is trying to pull guard but Berzins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Ai manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berzins trying to control the position from guard on top but Ai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ai trying to keep a closed guard but Berzins is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ai is looking to cinch up a triangle. Berzins throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Ai's body to avoid the submission. Ai has instead reached around Berzins's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Ai arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vacilo Ai!
A victorious Vacilo Ai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.