Trey Slaton and Jerlad Colbert square off in the middle of the octagon in the second bout of Strike Fight II Sept. 21 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Slaton and Colbert fought to a decision, in which Colbert was pronounced the winner. This was Eglin’s second mixed martial arts event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
A mixed martial arts expert evaluates Tony Conners eyesight after he was cut above the eye in the previous round against Michael Roberts during Strike Fight II Sept. 21 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Roberts won the fight with a rear-naked choke hold. Conners is a Marine and Roberts is active-duty Navy. This was Eglin’s second mixed martial arts event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
Chris Ortiz tries to subdue Brad Collins during their match at Strike Fight II Sept. 21 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Collins would later win the bout with an armbar submission. This was Eglin’s second mixed martial arts event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
Danny Ruiz looks for a way to attack Ryan Hodge in their bout at Strike Fight II Sept. 21 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Ruiz won by knockout in the first round. Ruiz is an Air Force reservist with the 919th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron at Duke Field Fla. This was Eglin’s second mixed martial arts event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
Wesley Herbert tightens down his choke-hold on Brandon Arington during their bout at Strike Fight II Sept. 21 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Herbert won the fight by a unanimous decision. Eglin’s second mixed martial arts event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
Team Eglin honor guard presents the flag during the National Anthem to begin Strike Fight II Sept. 21 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
Michael Roberts hits Tony Conners with a left jab during their bout at Strike Fight II Sept. 21 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Roberts won the fight with a rear-naked choke hold. Conners is a Marine and Roberts is active-duty Navy. This was Eglin’s second mixed martial arts event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
Steve Burks delivers a jab to Mark Deford during the main event of Strike Fight II Sept. 21 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Burks won the fight with a technical knockout in the third round. Burks is an active-duty Air Force recruiter in Crestview, Fla. This was Eglin’s second mixed martial arts event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
Andre Hall punches Darryl Scott in the face during the first fight of Strike Fight II Sept. 21 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Hall won the bout by technical knockout. This was Eglin’s second mixed martial arts event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
Tony Way delivers a leg kick to Jafar Fortt during their bout at Strike Fight II Sept. 21 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Way won the fight by submission. This was Eglin’s second mixed martial arts event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
Kit Vongprachanh tightens his choke hold on John Cobb during the first round of their fight at Strike Fight II Sept. 21 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Cobb tapped out a few seconds later giving Vongprachanh the victory. This was Eglin’s second mixed martial arts event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
Steve Burks is declared the winner of the main event of Strike Fight II Sept. 21 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Burks won his fight against Mark Deford with a technical knockout in the third round. Burks is an active-duty Air Force recruiter in Crestview, Fla. This was Eglin’s second mixed martial arts event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)