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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Giani Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Cutler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suarez comes to the cage accompanied by All Black. Giani Suarez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Suarez
vs
Cutler

175 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
22
186 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Hellbent, Inc.

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giani Suarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Cutler!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cutler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cutler stuffs the takedown.
Suarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Cutler as Suarez shoots in.
Suarez throws a right and a left that Cutler avoids nicely.
Suarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giani Suarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suarez throws a right and a left that Cutler avoids nicely.
Cutler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suarez throws a right and a left that Cutler avoids nicely.
Cutler tries to clinch but Suarez is having none of it.

Cutler has managed to clinch.
Cutler lands a knee to the head.
Cutler scores with a knee to the head.
Cutler lands a nice knee to the body.
Suarez is breathing heavily.
Suarez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cutler scores a nice knee to the body.
Cutler landing knees to the head.
Cutler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cutler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cutler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cutler lands a knee to the body.
Cutler lands a knee to the body.
Cutler misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Suarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suarez can't get the takedown.
Cutler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suarez.
Cutler crunches a lovely knee into Suarez's ribcage.
Suarez managing to block the knees to the body from Cutler.
Suarez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cutler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cutler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cutler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Cutler moves into range and clinches up with Suarez.
Cutler missing with knees to the body.
Suarez avoiding damage as Cutler throws knees to the body.
Suarez tries to score a body lock takedown but Cutler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cutler misses with a knee to the head.
Cutler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Cutler.
Cutler prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez wants a takedown.
Cutler prevents the takedown attempt.
Cutler scores a nice knee to the body.
Cutler crunches a lovely knee into Suarez's ribcage.
Cutler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cutler is pressed up against the cage. Suarez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cutler down to the mat. Cutler avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Suarez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Suarez looks to land a right hand but Cutler moved out of range.
A left lands for Suarez.

Cutler instigates a clinch.
Cutler landing knees to the body.
Cutler missing with knees to the body.
Suarez avoiding damage as Cutler throws knees to the body.
Suarez managing to block the knees to the body from Cutler.
Suarez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cutler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Suarez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutler landing knees to the body.
Cutler landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cutler.
Cutler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Suarez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cutler lands a knee to the head.
Cutler tries to land knees in the clinch but Suarez avoids the damage to the body.
Suarez managing to block the knees to the body from Cutler.
Suarez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cutler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cutler tries to land knees in the clinch but Suarez avoids the damage to the body.
Suarez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Suarez managing to block the knees to the body from Cutler.
Cutler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cutler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Suarez looking for a takedown.
Suarez managing to block the knees to the body from Cutler.
Cutler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suarez.
Cutler missing with knees to the body.
Cutler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cutler stops a takedown attempt from Suarez.
Suarez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cutler pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutler works Suarez's body with a nice hook.
Suarez scores with a one two! Cutler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Suarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cutler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cutler moves in looking to clinch but Suarez pushes him off.
David Cutler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cutler moves in looking to clinch but Suarez pushes him off.
Suarez throws a right and a left that Cutler avoids nicely.
Cutler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cutler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Suarez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Suarez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Suarez throws a one two combo.
Suarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cutler.
David Cutler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cutler is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Suarez scores with a takedown into Cutler's guard.
Cutler striking off his back but it's not causing Suarez any problems.
Cutler wants to stand and escape but Suarez is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Cutler 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.

Suarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cutler but Cutler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cutler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cutler lands a nice looking body shot.
Suarez fails to land the takedown.
Cutler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cutler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good work by Suarez as he checks the leg kick.

Cutler takes the fight into the clinch.
Cutler landing knees to the body.
Cutler lands a knee to the body.
Cutler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Suarez looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giani Suarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cutler is breathing heavily.
Cutler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cutler scores a nice knee to the body.
Suarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cutler lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutler tries to land knees in the clinch but Suarez avoids the damage to the body.
Cutler gets underhooks to prevent Suarez's takedown attempt.
Suarez is looking to break free of the clinch but Cutler has double underhooks.
Cutler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Suarez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cutler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cutler tries to land a knee to the head but Suarez blocks with his arms.
Suarez avoiding damage as Cutler throws knees to the body.
Cutler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cutler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Suarez managing to block the knees to the body from Cutler.
Cutler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cutler missing with knees to the body.
Cutler connects with a knee to the head.
Cutler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suarez blocks it with crossed arms.
Cutler stops a takedown attempt from Suarez.
Cutler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cutler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cutler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Suarez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cutler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
David Cutler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Suarez avoiding damage as Cutler throws knees to the body.
Cutler stops a takedown attempt from Suarez.
Knees to the body from Cutler.
Cutler stops a takedown attempt from Suarez.
Cutler scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cutler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suarez.
Suarez managing to block the knees to the body from Cutler.
Suarez can't get the takedown.
Cutler gets underhooks to prevent Suarez's takedown attempt.
Cutler looking to throw knees to the head but Suarez is blocking nicely.
Suarez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cutler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Cutler.
Suarez avoiding damage as Cutler throws knees to the body.
Cutler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cutler lands a knee to the head.
Cutler lands a knee to the body.
Suarez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cutler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cutler lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cutler.
Cutler lands a knee to the body.
Suarez managing to block the knees to the body from Cutler.
Cutler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cutler tries a knee to the head but Suarez blocks it.
Suarez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cutler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cutler connects with a knee to the head.
Cutler tries a knee to the head but Suarez blocks it.
Cutler lands a nice knee to the body.
Cutler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Suarez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cutler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Giani Suarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Cutler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
Cutler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Suarez's face.

Suarez is rocked!
Cutler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oh Suarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cutler landing knees to the head.
Cutler lands a big knee! That's hurt Suarez! Oh, he's all over the place! Cutler lands another knee that sends Suarez to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Cutler!

C
A

C
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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between PERRO PERRO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederik Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muller is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Johnny Cash - Hurt. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

PERRO
vs
Muller

185 cm
19
203 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Team S.W.A.T.

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 New York, PERRO PERRO!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frederik Muller!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
PERRO tries to clinch but Muller is having none of it.
PERRO keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Muller has closed the distance and engaged PERRO in a clinch.
Muller tries to pull guard but PERRO won't allow it.
Muller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but PERRO has him pressed against the cage.
PERRO tries to land knees in the clinch but Muller avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for PERRO.
PERRO misses with a knee to the head.
Muller drops down looking for an ankle pick but PERRO pulls his leg out and moves away.
PERRO PERRO has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frederik Muller.
PERRO fails in his attempt to clinch.
PERRO wants to clinch up but Muller keeps it at a distance.
PERRO checks the leg kick.
Muller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
PERRO moves in looking to clinch but Muller pushes him off.

PERRO has closed the distance and engaged Muller in a clinch.
PERRO tries to land a knee to the head but Muller blocks with his arms.
PERRO lands a knee to the body.
PERRO looking to throw knees to the head but Muller is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
PERRO scores a nice knee to the body.
Muller avoiding damage as PERRO throws knees to the body.
Muller tries to pull guard but PERRO won't allow it.

PERRO decides to pull guard.
PERRO pulls Muller in close to prevent any damage.
Muller wanted to stand there but PERRO had control of the position.
Muller looks gassed!
PERRO throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Muller stands and throws PERRO's legs to the side, diving into side control.
PERRO is trying to get back to his feet.
PERRO tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Muller misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on PERRO's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
PERRO stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
PERRO trying his best to control but Muller has mounted him.
PERRO is wriggling around trying to escape.
Muller content just to control the position here.
Muller with a couple of short strikes.

Muller with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Muller prevents PERRO from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Muller stands up from mount. Strange move.
Muller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Muller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muller fails to land the takedown.

PERRO has managed to clinch.
Muller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. PERRO fights it off and pushes away nicely.
PERRO wants to clinch.
PERRO tries to clinch up but Muller circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has PERRO pinned against the cage. PERRO gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Muller shoots for a double leg takedown but PERRO sprawls well. He's pushed Muller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
PERRO tries to close the distance and clinch but Muller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muller misses with a takedown attempt - PERRO sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
PERRO tries to clinch there but Muller circles away.

PERRO clinches with his opponent.

PERRO jumps guard and drags Muller to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
PERRO is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Muller is trying to maintain the position but PERRO is very close to passing his half guard.

Muller is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but PERRO pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

PERRO tries to clinch up.
PERRO shoots in but no luck this time.

Muller bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Muller wants to lay and pray for a moment but PERRO keeps working.
PERRO dodges the ground and pound from Muller.
PERRO is letting Muller control him for a moment.
Muller trying to control the position but PERRO is working away.

Muller has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
PERRO tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
PERRO wants to clinch up but Muller keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller lunges at PERRO with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by PERRO's hand.
PERRO clinches but Muller breaks the clinch

and Muller counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in PERRO's guard now.
PERRO has a closed guard, preventing Muller from standing up.
PERRO utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
PERRO controls Muller momentarily but Muller frees himself.
Muller wants to stand but PERRO is controlling his posture from full guard.
PERRO is pulling down on Muller's head to control his posture.
Muller advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Muller decides to stand back up. Muller steps back and let's PERRO get back to his feet.

Muller rushes PERRO and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Muller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of PERRO backwards.
Muller fails to pull the fight into his guard.

PERRO jumps into guard, dragging Muller to the mat.
Muller trying to control but PERRO is working from the bottom.
Muller seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Muller pushing down on PERRO's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Muller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. PERRO doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Muller.
PERRO is looking to control Muller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can PERRO avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
PERRO wants to get back to his feet.
Muller keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
PERRO wants to get back to full guard.
Muller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed PERRO's head.
Muller passes to full mount!
PERRO tries to lock up and control but Muller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

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.
PERRO is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Muller is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
PERRO is looking to get to half guard.
PERRO wants to hold on but Muller pushes him away.
PERRO holds of for dear life.
Muller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as PERRO is looking to escape.
PERRO manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Muller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
PERRO wants to control but Muller is keeping busy.
Muller prevents PERRO from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frederik Muller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Muller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around PERRO's waist but PERRO gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Muller off to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - PERRO looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muller shoots in but no luck this time.
Muller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and PERRO counters by clinching up.
PERRO PERRO has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frederik Muller.

PERRO has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Muller uses from the top position.
Muller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
PERRO looking for a sweep. Not yet PERRO, not yet.
PERRO wants to get back to his feet but Muller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
PERRO manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Muller manages to get himself to full guard.
PERRO trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

PERRO decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

PERRO closes the distance and clinches.
Muller managing to block the knees to the body from PERRO.
PERRO changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Muller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
PERRO clinches but Muller breaks the clinch

and Muller counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
PERRO is looking to control Muller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can PERRO avoid being mounted?
PERRO tries to roll over but Muller keeps him under control.
PERRO holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
PERRO has hold of Muller's hands but Muller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
PERRO wants to control but Muller is keeping busy.

The referee stands the fighters back up. PERRO PERRO just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
PERRO wants to clinch

and Muller counters by clinching up.
Muller fails to pull guard.
PERRO jumps guard but Muller stands there with PERRO around his waist. PERRO gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Muller wants to stall.
PERRO throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muller blocks it with crossed arms.
PERRO unloads a knee to the mid-section. Muller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Muller managing to block the knees to the body from PERRO.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller avoiding damage as PERRO throws knees to the body.
Muller goes for a takedown in the clinch but PERRO prevents it.
PERRO looking to throw knees to the head but Muller is blocking nicely.
PERRO tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
PERRO tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Muller drops down looking for an ankle pick but PERRO pulls his leg out and moves away.
PERRO closes the distance but Muller moves to the side

and Muller counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for PERRO!
PERRO landing with some feeble shots from his back... He should probably try escaping the position instead.
Frederik Muller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Muller controlling from mount.
Muller working the ground and pound effectively.

Muller looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Muller lands with some strikes.
Muller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as PERRO is looking to escape.
Muller lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Muller is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Muller!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Frederik Muller!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Silva
vs
Banks

185 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Helio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Banks!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva tries to clinch up but Banks circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Banks is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Banks circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Banks closes the distance and clinches.

Silva jumps into guard, dragging Banks to the mat.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Banks is proving a slippery customer.
Banks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Banks pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Banks trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Banks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Banks trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.

Banks has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Banks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva stops Banks from standing up.
Banks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.

Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Banks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Banks looks gassed!
Silva wants to control from the top but Banks keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Banks stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Banks digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.

Banks shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Banks preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Silva is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Banks can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Banks defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silva.
Banks is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Silva pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Banks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva cracks Banks with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Silva forces the positional change into back control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to get the hooks in deep but Banks pushed the leg off.
Banks is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Banks wants to get back to his feet.
Banks is trying to break free.
Silva doesn't have the hooks in and Banks manages to turn into his guard.
Banks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
Banks trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Silva is working an open guard so Banks takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Banks shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Banks showed some decent athleticism there.
Banks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vladimir Banks will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Silva slips a straight right by Banks.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Banks counters with a nice body kick.
Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Silva is rocked!

Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard.
Banks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Banks is keeping the position.
Banks wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.

Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Banks is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Banks wants to sweep but no luck.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A punch combination from Silva misses.

Silva gets caught flat footed, as Banks shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Banks wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.
Helio Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Banks gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Banks throws a right and a left that both miss.

Banks feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Banks trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banks is one step ahead there.
Silva keeping full guard, as Banks tries to pass.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Banks counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva is pressing down on Banks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Banks manages to get himself to full guard.
Silva trying to control but Banks is working from the bottom.
Silva advances to half guard.
Banks is trying to control but can't.
Silva wants to control but Banks is keeping him busy.
Banks is trying to stand.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Banks is working away.
Banks is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling the action here.

Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Banks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Banks is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Banks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silva taking a bit of punishment here - Banks scoring with strikes.
Silva is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Banks is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Banks controlling from mount.
Banks unloading with bombs!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banks landing strikes, looking to finish!
Silva gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Banks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Banks.
Helio Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva shoots and misses

and Banks decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.

Banks stands up from Silva's guard - Banks perhaps looking for a knockout.
Silva misses with a takedown

and Banks counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Banks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banks looking to pass the guard.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Banks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Silva is tightening it up a little... Banks has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Banks reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Banks taps out! nice BJJ there by Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Helio Silva!

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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pamela AndersonLee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Brian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). AndersonLee's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, b r right - trina. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

AndersonLee
vs
Brian

160 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
19
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pamela AndersonLee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Brian!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

AndersonLee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brian, pushing him back against the cage.
AndersonLee throws a head punch that misses.
AndersonLee throws a punch but it's blocked by Brian.
AndersonLee is looking to break free of the clinch but Brian has double underhooks.
AndersonLee tries to pull guard but Brian holds him up against the cage and eventually AndersonLee drops back down to his feet.
Brian looking for a takedown.
AndersonLee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
AndersonLee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brian has him pressed against the cage.
Brian keeps control of AndersonLee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
AndersonLee wants to get back to striking at distance but Brian won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
AndersonLee wants to get back to striking at distance but Brian won't allow it.
AndersonLee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brian wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
AndersonLee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
AndersonLee has had enough of the clinch but Brian keeps him there for the moment.
Brian can't get the takedown.
Pamela AndersonLee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Brian.
AndersonLee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
AndersonLee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brian pulls his leg out and moves away.

AndersonLee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brian is looking for a takedown up against the cage. AndersonLee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
AndersonLee'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.
AndersonLee throws a head punch that misses.
AndersonLee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

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.
Brian goes for a takedown in the clinch but AndersonLee prevents it.
Brian looks gassed!
AndersonLee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

AndersonLee jumps guard and drags Brian to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

AndersonLee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

AndersonLee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brian won't allow AndersonLee to get back to his feet.
AndersonLee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brian.
Brian prevents AndersonLee from getting back to his feet.
Brian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

AndersonLee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

AndersonLee has his feet on Brian's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
AndersonLee wants to clinch.
AndersonLee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brian backs up against the cage.
Brian looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
AndersonLee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
AndersonLee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

AndersonLee darts in and clinches Brian up against the cage.
AndersonLee looking to stall.

Brian pulls AndersonLee into guard.
Brian has a closed guard, preventing AndersonLee from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
AndersonLee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
AndersonLee wants to stand but Brian is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
AndersonLee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
AndersonLee is looking to stand up but Brian won't let him.

Brian pushes AndersonLee off and gets back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by AndersonLee!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Left hook, right uppercut from AndersonLee.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by AndersonLee!
AndersonLee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pamela AndersonLee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

AndersonLee tries to clinch there but Brian circles away.
AndersonLee wants to clinch.
AndersonLee tries to clinch there but Brian circles away.
AndersonLee throws a good cross that connects.
AndersonLee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brian tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but AndersonLee swivels and escapes.
AndersonLee cracks Brian with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

AndersonLee instigates a clinch.
Brian gets underhooks to prevent AndersonLee's takedown attempt.
Brian is breathing heavily.
AndersonLee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brian just stands there and leans against the cage.
AndersonLee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brian just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pamela AndersonLee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
AndersonLee stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
AndersonLee stops a takedown attempt from Brian.
AndersonLee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
AndersonLee tries to break the clinch but Brian is controlling the position.
AndersonLee fails to pull guard.
AndersonLee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
AndersonLee has Brian pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
AndersonLee tries to pull guard but Brian won't allow it.
Brian is looking for a takedown up against the cage. AndersonLee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
AndersonLee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
AndersonLee is trying to break the clinch but Brian has him pressed against the cage.
AndersonLee has had enough of the clinch but Brian keeps him there for the moment.
AndersonLee has had enough of the clinch but Brian keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brian is pressed up against the cage. AndersonLee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brian down to the mat. Brian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No joy there for AndersonLee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
AndersonLee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
AndersonLee swinging wilding here.
AndersonLee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
AndersonLee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
AndersonLee wants to clinch up but Brian keeps it at a distance.
Brian closes this distance looking for a takedown but AndersonLee circles away.
Brian circles away from the clinch attempt.
AndersonLee scores with a nice strike.
No luck for Brian with that takedown attempt.
Brian swats away the attempt to clinch by AndersonLee.
AndersonLee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
AndersonLee fails in his attempt to clinch.
A left and a right from AndersonLee both land. Nice combination.
AndersonLee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brian swats away the attempt to clinch by AndersonLee.

AndersonLee rushes Brian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
AndersonLee wants to get back to striking at distance but Brian won't allow it.
Brian keeps control of AndersonLee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brian is looking for a takedown up against the cage. AndersonLee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brian prevents a body shot from AndersonLee.
AndersonLee throws a head punch that misses.
AndersonLee wants to break the clinch but can't.

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.
Brian blocks a body shot from AndersonLee.
AndersonLee has had enough of the clinch but Brian keeps him there for the moment.
AndersonLee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brian gets the underhooks and prevents it.
AndersonLee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
AndersonLee jumps guard but Brian stands there with AndersonLee around his waist. AndersonLee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
AndersonLee prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
AndersonLee tries for a takedown but Brian manages to get underhooks.
AndersonLee is trying to break the clinch but Brian has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pamela AndersonLee dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

AndersonLee tries to clinch there but Brian circles away.
AndersonLee's corner calls for a 1-2. AndersonLee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
AndersonLee misses with a jab, cross combination.
AndersonLee's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and AndersonLee duly obliges.
AndersonLee cracks Brian with a good jab.
AndersonLee fails in his attempt to clinch.
AndersonLee's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and AndersonLee duly obliges.

AndersonLee rushes Brian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
AndersonLee is trying to break the clinch but Brian has him pressed against the cage.
AndersonLee stops a takedown attempt from Brian.
Brian is looking for a takedown up against the cage. AndersonLee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from AndersonLee.
AndersonLee tries for a takedown but Brian manages to get underhooks.
Brian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

AndersonLee pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brian won't allow AndersonLee to get back to his feet.

AndersonLee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

AndersonLee working for a triangle but Brian defends it easily.
AndersonLee keeping full guard, as Brian tries to pass.

AndersonLee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brian prevents AndersonLee from getting back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brian circles away from the clinch attempt.

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.
Brian dodges the punch combination from AndersonLee.
AndersonLee lands with a right hand.
AndersonLee works over Brian's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice jab there from AndersonLee.
AndersonLee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
AndersonLee lands a jab-cross combination.
AndersonLee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
AndersonLee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
AndersonLee tries to clinch up.
AndersonLee lands a nice shot that snaps Brian's head back.
AndersonLee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
AndersonLee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

AndersonLee has Brian up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
AndersonLee jumps guard but Brian stands there with AndersonLee around his waist. AndersonLee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brian gets underhooks to prevent AndersonLee's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pamela AndersonLee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
AndersonLee has had enough of the clinch but Brian keeps him there for the moment.
AndersonLee tries to pull guard but Brian won't allow it.
Brian looking for a takedown.
AndersonLee fails to pull guard.
AndersonLee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
AndersonLee can't get the takedown.
AndersonLee is trying to break free.
AndersonLee is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brian gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from AndersonLee.
AndersonLee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brian gets the underhooks and prevents it.
AndersonLee working aggressively here.
Brian prevents the takedown attempt.
Karl Brian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
AndersonLee tries for a takedown but Brian manages to get underhooks.
AndersonLee is looking to break free of the clinch but Brian has double underhooks.
Brian is working for takedown but AndersonLee is calmly controlling the position for now.
AndersonLee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brian avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pamela AndersonLee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well AndersonLee 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pamela AndersonLee!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DICK PACKnIT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Bleekwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

PACKnIT
vs
Bleekwood

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, DICK PACKnIT!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curtis Bleekwood!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bleekwood changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. PACKnIT tries to avoid it but Bleekwood manages to keep hold of a leg and drag PACKnIT to the ground. PACKnIT escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
PACKnIT tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
PACKnIT is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bleekwood shoots for a takedown but PACKnIT saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
PACKnIT shoots in for a takedown but Bleekwood shows good takedown defense.
PACKnIT shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bleekwood as he avoids it easily.

Bleekwood closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bleekwood is pressing down on PACKnIT's thigh, looking to free his foot. PACKnIT is holding on for now.
PACKnIT is looking to improve his position.
PACKnIT throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Bleekwood is working for a kimura but PACKnIT is defending it quite comfortably.
PACKnIT missing with punches from the bottom.
Bleekwood prevents PACKnIT from improving his position.
PACKnIT is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bleekwood swats away the attempt to clinch by PACKnIT.
Bleekwood shoots and misses

and PACKnIT counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bleekwood's guard now.
DICK PACKnIT has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Bleekwood.
PACKnIT throwing strikes from guard but Bleekwood blocks nicely.
PACKnIT chips away with some ground and pound.
PACKnIT trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
PACKnIT knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bleekwood on the ground.
PACKnIT would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bleekwood trying to keep a closed guard but PACKnIT is proving a slippery customer.

Bleekwood is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bleekwood looks gassed!
PACKnIT stopping the sweep attempt from Bleekwood.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
PACKnIT trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
PACKnIT with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bleekwood is trying to control the position but PACKnIT postures up.
PACKnIT looking to pass the guard.

PACKnIT stands up and waves to Bleekwood to follow him.

Bleekwood rushes PACKnIT and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Bleekwood jumps guard.
PACKnIT working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bleekwood's head.
PACKnIT pushes down on Bleekwood's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bleekwood is staying active underneath PACKnIT, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bleekwood has hold of PACKnIT's hands but PACKnIT slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bleekwood is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! PACKnIT is tapping! Great win for Bleekwood!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Curtis Bleekwood!