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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blood Krazed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alucard Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Krazed
vs
Reyes

189 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
198 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blood Krazed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alucard Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Krazed shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Krazed postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Reyes working for a triangle but Krazed defends it easily.
Krazed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Reyes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krazed doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Krazed manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Krazed has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Krazed scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krazed passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyes moves into full guard.
Krazed wants to control from the top but Reyes keeps moving.
Krazed throwing strikes from guard but Reyes blocks nicely.
Reyes throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krazed looking to pass the guard.
Krazed wants to control from the top but Reyes keeps moving.
Krazed postures up and lands a big shot to Reyes's brow.

Reyes looking for a triangle here. Krazed is fighting it but it looks tight! Reyes pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Krazed is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alucard Reyes!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Rodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DANIEL MANNERS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MANNERS has chosen BRING DA PAIN BITCHES as his entrance music. Bill Rodman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rodman
vs
MANNERS

182 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

192 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Rodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DANIEL MANNERS!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MANNERS fails with the takedown.
Rodman looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
MANNERS is looking to clinch.

MANNERS closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
MANNERS can't get the takedown.
MANNERS is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bill Rodman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DANIEL MANNERS.
A short body shot lands from Rodman as the two fighters clinch.

MANNERS breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MANNERS shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodman but Rodman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rodman throws a right and a left that MANNERS avoids nicely.
Rodman misses with the combination.
MANNERS wants to clinch.
MANNERS waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Rodman. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Rodman to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Rodman is rocked!
MANNERS forces his way into half guard.
Oh Rodman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
MANNERS is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MANNERS is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rodman seems to have got his legs back now.
MANNERS with shots to the head and body - Rodman looks very uncomfortable down there.
MANNERS landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rodman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rodman throwing strikes but missing.
MANNERS has momentary wrist control but Rodman slips an elbow through the middle.
MANNERS has a closed guard, preventing Rodman from standing up.
MANNERS controls Rodman momentarily but Rodman frees himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

MANNERS pushes Rodman off and gets back to his feet.
MANNERS fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MANNERS showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodman.
Rodman throws a right and a left that both miss.

Rodman forces MANNERS back against the cage and clinches.
MANNERS tries to pull guard but Rodman holds him up against the cage and eventually MANNERS drops back down to his feet.
Rodman wants to get back to striking at distance but MANNERS won't allow it.

MANNERS breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Rodman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodman wants to clinch
letting MANNERS counter with a right hand.

Rodman gets a clinch.

Rodman manages to break the clinch.

Rodman instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodman can't break the clinch.
MANNERS softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Rodman breaks the clinch.
Rodman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and MANNERS counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rodman scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rodman tries to bum rush MANNERS with a series of wild strikes but MANNERS uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MANNERS throws a series of punches but Rodman avoids them all with ease.
Rodman tries to clinch but MANNERS is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from MANNERS.
MANNERS shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodman as he jumps to the side.
MANNERS drops Rodman with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Rodman! MANNERS dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DANIEL MANNERS!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rumble Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and punishment cruel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gracie
vs
cruel

178 cm
20
182 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Attliction

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rumble Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, punishment cruel!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by cruel which made him look bad.
Gracie looks for a takedown but cruel sprawls well.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rumble Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
cruel tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from cruel.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
cruel scores with a shot to the body.
cruel tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
cruel misses with a body shot.
cruel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from cruel.
cruel throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Nice takedown defense from cruel. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

cruel has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.

cruel breaks from the clinch.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with cruel but cruel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but cruel sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
cruel misses with a head kick.

cruel drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
cruel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Gracie fails to pull guard.

cruel manages to break the clinch.
Oooh a lovely combination from cruel sends Gracie down but not out. cruel dives into side control looking to finish.

Gracie is rocked!

It looks like Rumble Gracie has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
cruel wants to stand but Gracie has his arm trapped.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

cruel has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.

Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
cruel is looking to escape.
cruel looks gassed!
cruel taking some punishment here, with Gracie in his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie stops cruel from getting back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gracie drops an elbow to the side of cruel's head.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is keen to just control but cruel is a slippery customer.
Gracie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. cruel defending well though.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but cruel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
cruel is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but cruel moved out of range nicely.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
cruel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
cruel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gracie prevents cruel from getting back to his feet.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. cruel is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but cruel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but cruel sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
cruel misses with a double jab.
Gracie fails with the takedown.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but punishment cruel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rumble Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
cruel tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by cruel which made him look bad.
Gracie looks for a takedown but cruel sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rumble Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for cruel!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie throwing strikes here but cruel is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gracie with the ground and pound from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
cruel is trying to stand up.
Gracie pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
cruel is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
cruel is bucking up trying to escape but Gracie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
cruel is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Gracie scores with a couple of good head shots there.
cruel is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
cruel is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
cruel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gracie lands a heavy elbow.
cruel is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Gracie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of cruel's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
cruel squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
cruel is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
cruel wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Gracie cracks cruel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
cruel blocking the ground and pound.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
cruel trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
cruel is in a horrible position here. Gracie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gracie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gracie working away from the top, dropping strikes.
cruel really wants to buck Gracie off and get back to his feet.
Gracie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of cruel's face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gracie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
cruel's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Gracie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. cruel looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rumble Gracie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rumble Gracie's cut.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
Gracie stops cruel from getting back to his feet.
Gracie lands with a punch from half guard.
Gracie moves nicely into side control.
cruel is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gracie connects with a decent elbow.
Gracie working the ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
cruel is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gracie has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Gracie's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gracie prevents cruel from escaping the position.
Gracie connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused cruel some visible discomfort.
cruel is trying to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
cruel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by cruel.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
cruel stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
cruel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
cruel defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from cruel.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie wants to clinch.
cruel tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
cruel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rumble Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Gracie moves away from the strike by cruel.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts cruel as he jumps to the side.

cruel gets a clinch.

cruel breaks the clinch.

Gracie feints and as cruel raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of cruel's head.
Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of cruel's head.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed cruel's guard.
Gracie not doing much here.
Gracie working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rumble Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rumble Gracie!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maguila Silva Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva Jr has chosen Drowning Pool - Let The Bodies Hit The Floor as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cain
vs
Silva Jr

192 cm
20
204 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

198 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Cain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maguila Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cain.
Silva Jr is looking to clinch.
Silva Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.

Silva Jr rushes Cain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Cain breaks the clinch.

Cain has Silva Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Cain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cain tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cain has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Silva Jr breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Cain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Cain clinches but Silva Jr breaks the clinch
and Silva Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Cain backing up. Cain nods at Silva Jr to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva Jr wants to clinch.
Silva Jr moves in looking to clinch but Cain pushes him off.
Cain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva Jr is fending him off so far but Cain persists. Nope, Silva Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Cain. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Cain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cain tries to break the clinch but Silva Jr is controlling the position.
Cain goes for a takedown attempt but Silva Jr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cain is breathing heavily.
Cain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva Jr.

Silva Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cain misses with the head strike.
Cain has had enough of the clinch but Silva Jr keeps him there for the moment.

Silva Jr breaks from the clinch.
Silva Jr blocks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Silva Jr.
Cain circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cain counters with a left and a right that stings Silva Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr wants to clinch up but Cain keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Cain misses.

Cain tries to keep at a distance but Silva Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cain fails to land.
Cain scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Silva Jr manages to break the clinch.

Silva Jr rushes Cain and presses him up against the cage.
Cain pushes Silva Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Cain breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silva Jr!
Silva Jr wants to clinch up but Cain keeps it at a distance.
Cain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cain throws the left hand but Silva Jr avoids the punch easily.
Silva Jr is looking to clinch but Cain is avoiding it.
Silva Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva Jr tries to clinch there but Cain circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cain is working for takedown but Silva Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Silva Jr breaks the clinch.
Silva Jr wants to clinch up but Cain keeps it at a distance.
Silva Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cain looks to land a combination. Silva Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Silva Jr tries to clinch up.
Cain tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Silva Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva Jr.

Silva Jr breaks from the clinch.

Silva Jr gets a clinch.

Silva Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Silva Jr pushes Cain up against the cage in a clinch.

Silva Jr manages to break the clinch.
Silva Jr is looking to clinch.
Cain looks to land a combination but Silva Jr avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silva Jr is looking to clinch but Cain is avoiding it.

Silva Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Cain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Cain is trying to trip Silva Jr. He has hold of a leg but Silva Jr is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cain persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cain has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva Jr is proving hard to escape from.
Cain tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva Jr is retaining full guard.

Cain stands and steps away. Silva Jr gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva Jr's waist but Silva Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cain off to one side.
Cain misses the shot to the body.
Cain misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Cain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cain misses with the combination.
Maguila Silva Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Silva Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maguila Silva Jr 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.

Cain lands a jab to the nose.
Silva Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Silva Jr dodges the punch combination from Cain.

Silva Jr clinches up against the cage.
Cain wants to break free but Silva Jr has control.
Cain is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva Jr has double underhooks.
Cain has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cain lands a body shot.
Cain has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cain is trying to break the clinch but Silva Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Silva Jr is pressed up against the cage. Cain has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva Jr down to the mat. Silva Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Cain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cain tries to clinch up.
Silva Jr tries to clinch there but Cain circles away.
A combination from Cain does no damage.
Cain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Adam Cain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Silva Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.

Cain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain misses the jab.
Cain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Silva Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva Jr prevents Cain from breaking the clinch.
Cain wants to break free but Silva Jr has control.
Cain is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Silva Jr breaks the clinch.
Silva Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cain tries to clinch there but Silva Jr circles away.

Cain tries to keep at a distance but Silva Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cain has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva Jr prevents Cain from breaking the clinch.
Cain throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cain tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Silva Jr breaks from the clinch.
Silva Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Silva Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva Jr scores with a knee to the head.

Silva Jr manages to break the clinch.
Cain misses with a two punch combination.
Cain fails with the takedown.
Silva Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Cain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Silva Jr clinches up with Cain and pushes him back against the cage.
Cain is trying to break the clinch but Silva Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Silva Jr keeps control of Cain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cain wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva Jr won't allow it.
Cain is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain tries for a takedown but Silva Jr manages to get underhooks.

Cain breaks from the clinch.
Cain throws a shot from downtown. Silva Jr moves away and avoids it.
Cain misses with a straight left.
Cain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva Jr.

Silva Jr rushes Cain and presses him up against the cage.
Silva Jr prevents Cain from breaking the clinch.

Silva Jr manages to break the clinch.
Silva Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cain throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cain throws a series of punches but Silva Jr avoids them all with ease.
Silva Jr defending well as Cain loads up on a big left hand.
Cain misses with a few strikes there.
Cain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Silva Jr counters by clinching up.
Cain is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva Jr landing knees to the head.
Cain misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cain is trying to break free.
Silva Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cain's face.

Silva Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Silva Jr has managed to clinch.
Cain is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Silva Jr manages to break the clinch.
Cain keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cain misses with a double jab.
Silva Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
Silva Jr tries to clinch but Cain moves out of range.

Silva Jr drives through and clinches with Cain against the cage.

Silva Jr breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maguila Silva Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cain looks to clinch

and Silva Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cain has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cain has had enough of the clinch but Silva Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Silva Jr blocking some punches.

Silva Jr breaks from the clinch.
Cain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cain keeps the fight on the outside.
Cain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cain fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Cain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Silva Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cain tries to break the clinch but Silva Jr is controlling the position.
Silva Jr keeps control of Cain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cain wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Cain. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cain.
Cain is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cain blocks it with crossed arms.
Cain drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Cain breaks the clinch.
Silva Jr slips a jab from Cain.

Cain gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cain thows a huge punch but Silva Jr dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Cain stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Silva Jr to get to his feet.
Cain throws a right hand that Silva Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva Jr also avoids with ease.
Cain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Silva Jr drives through and clinches with Cain against the cage.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Cain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Silva Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva Jr stops a takedown attempt from Cain.
Silva Jr lands a knee to the head.
Silva Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva Jr prevents Cain from breaking the clinch.
Silva Jr is pressed up against the cage. Cain has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva Jr down to the mat. Silva Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva Jr.
Silva Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cain throws out the jab.
Cain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva Jr tries to clinch but Cain moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Cain.
Silva Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Silva Jr slips a jab from Cain.
Cain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Silva Jr.
Cain tries to bum rush Silva Jr with a series of wild strikes but Silva Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cain tries to land a front kick but Silva Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva Jr tries to clinch but Cain is having none of it.
Silva Jr tries to clinch but Cain is having none of it.

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

Cain looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Silva Jr!
Cain controlling the position easily from mount.
Silva Jr is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Cain takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Cain showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maguila Silva Jr!

C
A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Laan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laan's entrance music is Holiday. A fine choice. Williams comes into a darkened arena with his song building. A Message To You Rudy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Nick Laan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mikey Williams's chin.

Laan
vs
Williams

190 cm
21
201 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Laan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikey Williams!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams moves out of range of the body kick.
Laan throws a nice head kick!
Laan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Laan clinches with his opponent.
Laan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Laan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Laan is keeping busy.
Laan prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Williams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Laan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams wants a takedown but no success here.
Nick Laan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Williams.
Williams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Laan prevents it.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Williams looks to throw a body kick

and Laan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Laan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Williams tries to clinch
and Laan counters with a head kick.

Laan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Williams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams tries for a takedown but Laan manages to get underhooks.

Laan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Laan counters by clinching up.
Williams wants a takedown.
Williams looks gassed!

Laan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A solid body kick from Laan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Laan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

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

Laan rushes Williams and presses him up against the cage.
Williams tries to pull guard but Laan holds him up against the cage and eventually Williams drops back down to his feet.

Laan manages to break the clinch.

Laan rushes Williams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Laan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Laan. That one must have hurt.
Laan throws a head kick that Williams semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laan throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Laan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Laan drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage.
Williams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Laan breaks from the clinch.
Laan tries a head kick but it misses.
Laan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Williams.
Williams has his takedown stuffed
and Laan counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Laan has managed to clinch.
Williams wants to break free but Laan has control.
Laan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Laan stops a takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Laan breaks the clinch.
Laan lands a high kick!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Laan - that will leave a mark!
Williams closes the distance looking to clinch
and Laan counters with a body kick that stops Williams in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Laan 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.

Williams misses with a takedown attempt
and Laan counters with a body kick.
Williams on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Laan tries a head kick but it misses.

Laan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Williams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Laan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Williams jumps guard but Laan stands there with Williams around his waist. Williams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nick Laan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Williams.

Laan breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Laan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Williams.

Laan breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laan throws a head kick that half lands.
Laan lands with a nice body kick.

Laan moves into the clinch successfully.
Williams is looking to control Laan's arms but Laan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Williams has his back to the cage.
Williams is breathing heavily.

Laan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laan lands a head kick!

Laan pushes Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Laan prevents it.
Williams tries for a takedown but Laan manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Laan manages to break the clinch.
Williams throws a head kick that misses

and Laan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Laan.
Williams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Laan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Laan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Laan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laan.
Laan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Williams fails with the takedown
and Laan counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams with a poor takedown
and Laan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Williams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Laan counters with a nice body kick.
Williams shoots and misses

and Laan counters by clinching up.
Williams looking for a takedown.

Williams breaks from the clinch.
Williams has his takedown stuffed
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laan counters with a head kick.
Nick Laan is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt

and Laan counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Laan breaks the clinch.
Williams takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Laan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Laan is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Laan down to the mat. Laan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Williams misses with a takedown
and Laan counters with a big head kick but Williams shrugs it off.
Williams has his takedown stuffed

and Laan counters by clinching up.
Williams fails to pull guard.
Williams is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Laan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Laan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Laan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Williams with a lazy takedown attempt

and Laan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Laan.
Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.

Laan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mikey Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams has his takedown stuffed

and Laan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nick Laan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Williams.

Laan breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Williams misses

and Laan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Laan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.
Williams tries for a takedown but Laan manages to get underhooks.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Laan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Laan breaks from the clinch.
Williams goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a takedown
and Laan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Williams really felt that one!
Williams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Laan counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams has his takedown stuffed
and Laan counters with a nice body kick.

Laan clinches with his opponent.
Laan is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Laan down to the mat. Laan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Laan wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Williams has his takedown stuffed
and Laan counters with a head kick. That will keep Williams thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Williams misses with a takedown attempt

and Laan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Laan breaks the clinch.
Williams is trying desperately to land a takedown but Laan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Williams.
Williams has his takedown stuffed

and Laan moves into the clinch.
Williams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Laan prevents it.
Williams fails to pull guard.

Laan breaks the clinch.
Williams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Laan counters with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laan is looking to clinch.
Nick Laan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laan lands a head kick. Williams smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Laan tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams wants to clinch but Laan slips to the side
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Laan counters with a body kick that stops Williams in his tracks momentarily.
Williams has his takedown stuffed

and Laan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Williams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Laan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Williams is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Laan pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Laan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt

and Laan moves into the clinch.

Laan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Williams misses with a takedown
and Laan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Laan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laan.
Mikey Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams has his takedown stuffed
and Laan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Williams's knee momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Laan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Laan!

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jace Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Rico Rock enters the cage!

Wright
vs
Rock

185 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

NCC: Nemesis Cage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jace Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Rock!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wright bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Rock's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Wright tries for a kimura but Rock is defending well.

Wright is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rock has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wright wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rock stops Wright from passing to mount.

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

Wright is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rock is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wright goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rock has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wright but great work by Rock.
Wright trying to remain calm as Rock controls from the top position.
Wright is looking to regain half guard here but Rock keeps moving and retains side control.
Wright manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wright tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wright throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Wright is trying to work for a kimura but Rock is defending well.

Wright seems to be working for a kimura but Rock defends the submission attempt.
Rock won't allow Wright to pass to mount.

Wright is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wright is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Wright is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Rock has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wright trying to work for an americana but Rock has managed to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rock is pulling down on Wright's head. It's preventing any offense from Wright, at least for the moment.
Wright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wright advances position into side control!
Rock stops Wright from passing to mount.

Wright in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Rock is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jace Wright!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between PJ Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benn comes to the cage accompanied by System Of A Down - Chop Suey!. The crowd seem to be enjoying Liddell's choice of entrance music: DMX - Its dark and hell is hot. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Benn
vs
Liddell

189 cm
21
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, PJ Benn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quinton Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Benn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Liddell is defending against the submission attempts here by Benn.
Benn wants to advance to full mount but Liddell doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Liddell wants to stand up but Benn is controlling him.
Liddell looking to control.
Benn landing some decent shots from guard.
Liddell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn won't allow Liddell to sweep him here.
Benn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benn passes into half guard.
Benn is controlling the pace.
Liddell won't allow Benn to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Liddell is trying to stand back up but Benn is controlling him

Benn is working for a kimura but Liddell is defending it quite comfortably.
Benn tries to pass to full mount but Liddell defends it.
Liddell tries to roll over but Benn keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Benn prevents Liddell from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Benn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A shot to the body from Liddell misses

and Benn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Benn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Benn advances position into side control!
Liddell sneaks back into half guard.
Liddell is trying to escape back to his feet but Benn uses the scramble to pass into side control.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Benn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Benn is breathing heavily.

Benn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Benn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Liddell keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Benn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liddell.

Benn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Benn lands in his opponent's guard.
Benn looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Benn wants to pass the guard but Liddell is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn is working hard here to advance position.
Benn won't allow Liddell to get back to his feet.
Benn forces his way into half guard.
Benn is thwarting Liddell's attempts to control the position.
Liddell might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Benn kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from Liddell misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Liddell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Benn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Benn.
Benn throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benn won't allow Liddell to get back to his feet.
Benn trying to control but Liddell is working from the bottom.
Benn tries to free his leg and advance position but Liddell is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet but Benn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
Benn trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

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

Benn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn trying to control the action but Liddell is working from the bottom.
Liddell is trying to stand up here but Benn is controlling him well.

Benn wants to work for an arm triangle but Liddell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Liddell is trying to stand back up but Benn is controlling him
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Benn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

PJ Benn dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Benn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benn there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Benn scores with a takedown into Liddell's guard.
Benn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn forces his way into half guard.
Benn moves nicely into side control.
Benn is looking to take a break and control but Liddell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Benn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Liddell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Benn fails to land a wild elbow strike.

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

Benn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Liddell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

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

Benn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Liddell, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn working away.
Benn throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Liddell works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Benn wants to pass the guard but Liddell is defending well.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet.

Benn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Benn is looking for a kimura but Liddell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Benn to get the leverage.
Quinton Liddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Liddell kicks off Benn and gets to his feet.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Benn avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benn misses with a jab to the body
and Liddell counters with a three punch combo that has Benn backing up. Benn nods at Liddell to acknowledge the strikes.
Quinton Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddell misses with a combination

and Benn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
PJ Benn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... PJ Benn!