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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bertram Russel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russel comes to the cage accompanied by Space Lord by Monster Magnet. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bob Silva was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Russel
vs
Silva

176 cm
20
169 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bertram Russel!
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, Bob Silva!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Russel tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Russel scores with a kick to the body.
Silva misses with a combination
and Russel counters with a nice body kick.

Russel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Russel controlling the action here for a moment.
Russel keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Russel has him pressed against the cage.
Russel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Bob Silva has been cut.
Silva looks gassed!
Russel scores a nice knee to the body.
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!

Russel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crunch! Russel slams his shin into Silva's torso.

Russel drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Russel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Russel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Russel keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Russel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.

Russel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Russel scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Russel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Russel connects with a high kick.
Russel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Russel. Silva shrugs it off though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russel stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Russel.
A nice leg kick lands there from Russel.

Russel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Russel connects with a knee to the head.
Russel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russel lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Russel scores with a leg kick.
Russel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Russel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Russel. Silva shrugs it off though.
Russel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Russel.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Russel.
Russel throws a head kick that misses.
Russel feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Russel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Silva takes a kick to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russel tries a head kick but it misses.

Russel gets a clinch.
Russel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Russel lands a nice knee to the body.
Russel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva is trying to break free.
Russel crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Russel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Russel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva tries to work over Russel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Russel lands a nice knee to the body.
Russel lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Russel lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Russel has him pressed against the cage.
Russel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee calls for Russel to work.
Russel keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Russel breaks from the clinch.
Bob Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Russel moves into range and clinches up with Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silva up against the cage.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Russel lands a knee to the body.
Russel prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.

Russel breaks the clinch.
Russel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Russel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Russel lands a jab to the head.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick

and Russel counters by moving into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Russel.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Russel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva wants to break free but Russel has control.
Russel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Russel with a knee to the head.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bertram Russel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Russel counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bob Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Russel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Russel counters with a nice leg kick.
Russel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Russel thuds his shin into the meat of Silva's side.
Russel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Russel punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Russel throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Russel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Russel lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Russel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Russel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Russel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Russel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Russel has him pressed against the cage.
Russel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Russel seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Russel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Russel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva working aggressively here.
Russel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Russel holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Russel leaning against his opponent.

Russel manages to break the clinch.
Russel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Russel is out of range.
Russel tries a head kick but it misses.
Russel is looking to wear down Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Russel counters with a nice kick to the body.
Silva tries to clinch there but Russel circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Russel - that will leave a mark!

Russel pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Russel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Russel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Russel breaks the clinch.
A big right from Silva misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Russel.
Russel sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Russel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva throws a right hand that Russel ducks under and follows up with a left that Russel also avoids with ease.
Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Russel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva misses with the body kick
and Russel counters with a head kick. That will keep Silva thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Russel moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Russel lands a with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russel lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Russel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Silva looks to clinch
and Russel counters with a thumping low kick.
Russel slips under a jab.

Russel clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Russel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Russel just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.
Silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Russel with a knee to the head.
Russel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Russel tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva tries for a takedown but Russel manages to get underhooks.
Russel is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Russel down to the mat. Russel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bertram Russel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Silva.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Russel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Russel blocking some punches.
A knee to the head by Russel.
Silva can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bertram Russel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Silva wants to clinch but Russel slips to the side
and Russel counters with a low kick, right behind Silva 's knee.
A head kick by Silva misses
and Russel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Russel lands a front kick.
Russel lands a head kick!
Silva misses with a double jab
and Russel counters with a head kick. That will keep Silva thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Russel counter with a right hand.
Russel lands a high kick!
Russel moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Russel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Russel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russel connects with a nice looking jab.
Russel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bertram Russel is winning the standup battle so far.

Russel takes the fight into the clinch.
Russel keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Russel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Russel throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.

Russel moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Russel tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Silva is trying to break free.

Russel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Russel counters with an inside leg kick.
Russel moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good standup being displayed there by Russel as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russel lands a jab to the head.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Russel instigates a clinch.
Russel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva is trying to break free.

Russel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Russel lands a front kick.
Silva steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Russel. That one must have hurt.
Russel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Russel connects with a high kick.
Silva misses with a hook.
Russel tries a head kick but it misses.
Russel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva misses with a body shot
and Russel counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Russel counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Silva is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Russel misses with a wild combination.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Russel counters by clinching up.

Russel manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there
and Russel counters with a big head kick but Silva shrugs it off.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Russel counters with a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Russel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Russel.
Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Russel counters with a thumping low kick.
Russel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Russel connects with a solid leg kick.
Bertram Russel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Russel counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Silva is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bob Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Russel instigates a clinch.
Silva tries for a takedown but Russel manages to get underhooks.
Bertram Russel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Silva.
Russel lands a knee to the body.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Russel avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Russel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
Russel scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bertram Russel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Russel won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bertram Russel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Russel 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bertram Russel!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between demian maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Constantine Markakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

maia
vs
Markakis

177 cm
23
197 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

186 cm
24
192 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, demian maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Constantine Markakis!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
maia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Markakis circles away quickly and effectively.
demian maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
maia looks to land a combination but Markakis avoids it well.

Markakis clinches with his opponent.
Markakis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Markakis.
Knees in the clinch landing for Markakis.
Markakis lands a nice knee to the body.
Markakis keeps control of maia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
maia tries to break the clinch but Markakis is controlling the position.
maia wants to break free but Markakis has control.
Knees to the body from Markakis.
maia is breathing heavily.
Markakis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of maia backwards.
Markakis prevents maia from breaking the clinch.

Markakis has hold of one of maia's legs. maia is fighting the takedown attempt but Markakis gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markakis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. maia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Markakis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
maia wants to sweep here but Markakis controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markakis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
I looks like Markakis might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Markakis passes into half guard.
Markakis controlling the action here.

That's two 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.
maia tries to get to full guard but Markakis has control of the leg.
maia moves into full guard.
Markakis trying to control the position from guard on top but maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
maia looking to control but Markakis passes into half guard.
Markakis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Despite being in the dominant position, Constantine Markakis just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No joy there for maia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
maia throws a series of punches but Markakis moves out of range.
Markakis doesn't manage to clinch there - maia circles away.

Markakis has maia up against the cage in a clinch.
maia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Markakis connects with a nasty looking knee right to maia's face.
maia could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Markakis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt maia or not.
Markakis controlling the action here for a moment.
Markakis scores with a knee to the head.
Markakis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Markakis lands an elbow inside that maia shrugs off.
Markakis lands an elbow inside that maia shrugs off.
Markakis lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Markakis lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
maia gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

maia looking for a guillotine here but Markakis defends easily.
Markakis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
maia will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Constantine Markakis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Markakis has closed the distance and engaged maia in a clinch.
maia has had enough of the clinch but Markakis keeps him there for the moment.
Markakis lands an elbow inside.
maia is trying to break the clinch but Markakis has him pressed against the cage.
Markakis lands with a left to the head.
maia is looking to break free of the clinch but Markakis has double underhooks.
maia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
maia is trying to break the clinch but Markakis has him pressed against the cage.
maia is trying to break free.
Markakis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Markakis lands a knee to the head.

It looks like demian maia has been cut.
maia wants to break the clinch but can't.
maia tries to pull guard but Markakis holds him up against the cage and eventually maia drops back down to his feet.
Markakis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through maia's defenses.
maia is looking to break free of the clinch but Markakis has double underhooks.
Markakis is stalling here.
The crowd are getting on Markakis's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Markakis.
maia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
maia goes for a takedown attempt but Markakis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Markakis moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markakis lands a knee to the head.
Markakis lands a nice elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Markakis.
Markakis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Markakis pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Markakis holds on and takes a little breather.
Let's hope that Markakis has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
maia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Markakis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Markakis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with maia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Markakis managing to control the position.
maia tries to free his leg and advance position but Markakis is retaining full guard.
Markakis pulls maia in close to prevent any damage.
maia throwing strikes from guard but Markakis blocks nicely.
Markakis wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
maia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Markakis is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Markakis avoids a punch combination nicely.

Markakis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
maia looking to control.

maia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Markakis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

maia is looking for a triangle but Markakis pushes his legs off easily.
Markakis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
maia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Markakis controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Constantine Markakis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on demian maia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Markakis avoids the body shot from maia.
maia throws a right and a left that Markakis avoids nicely.
maia swats away the attempt to clinch by Markakis.
Markakis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but maia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Markakis is looking to clinch but maia is avoiding it.

Markakis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
maia tries to buck Markakis off but Markakis is having none of it.
maia tries to control but Markakis manages to take his back.
maia trying to control the position but Markakis manages to sink in the hooks.
maia rolls, trying to escape but Markakis keeps control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
maia trying to control the hands but Markakis won't let him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Markakis keeps control of the position easily here as maia tries to buck him off.
Markakis is hanging on to maia's back as he tries to escape.
Markakis not allowing maia to control his hands.
Markakis trying to control momentarily.
Markakis biding his time, looking for the opening.
demian maia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Markakis working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Markakis gets his hands free as maia looks to control.
Markakis is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Markakis wants to control the position but maia frees himself and scrambles - Markakis manages to regain control in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markakis working away.

Markakis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on maia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Constantine Markakis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
maia tries for a takedown but Markakis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
maia misses with a double jab.

Markakis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Markakis lands a nice elbow.
maia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Markakis scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Markakis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Markakis works on maia's body with a couple of short punches.
maia can't break the clinch.
Markakis lands an elbow just above maia 's eye.
A right handed body shot lands from Markakis.

Markakis works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
maia controls Markakis momentarily but Markakis frees himself.
maia throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Markakis wants to control from the top but maia keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now maia is on top in guard.
Markakis seems keen to control maia's posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Constantine Markakis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Markakis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Constantine Markakis!

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 Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Creed
vs
Silva

186 cm
21
218 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

195 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Silva!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Creed which made him look bad.
Creed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva wants to clinch.
Creed feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Silva sprawling to the canvas! Silva rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Creed finish him?!

It looks like Mark Silva has been cut.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Creed tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Creed to the ground. Creed escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Creed misses with a wild body shot.
Creed throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Creed misses with a two punch combination.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Creed sprawls well.
Apollo Creed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Silva.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Creed sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Creed wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva throws out a leg kick but Creed moves out of range and Silva only half commits.
Creed connects with a nice cross there... Silva is looking wobbly and Creed recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Silva to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Creed jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Apollo Creed!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

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

RunningRabbit
vs
Hundsson

179 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Convicted
Convicted

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith RunningRabbit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Hundsson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hundsson missing with a left hand there. RunningRabbit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hundsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hundsson dodges the punch combination from RunningRabbit.
Hundsson works the jab nicely.
Hundsson slips a jab and a cross from RunningRabbit.
RunningRabbit blocks a jab.
RunningRabbit misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Hundsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from RunningRabbit.
RunningRabbit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
RunningRabbit is looking to clinch but Hundsson is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
RunningRabbit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hundsson.
Hundsson connects with a body shot.
Hundsson darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! RunningRabbit's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Hundsson before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruno Hundsson!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Jonners (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Ricky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonners comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Fear The Reaper. Ricky has chosen Momma said KNOCK U OUT! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Johnny Jonners has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Johnny Jonners seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jonners
vs
Ricky

192 cm
19
220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
210 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Jonners!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doug Ricky!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricky shoots in and drives through. Jonners sprawls well.
Jonners just misses with a punch to the body.
Ricky is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Jonners. No joy for Ricky on that attempt.
A left lands for Jonners.
Oooh a lovely combination from Jonners sends Ricky down but not out. Jonners dives into side control looking to finish.

Ricky is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jonners slows the pace down.
Ricky is still in real trouble! Can Jonners finish him?

Jonners stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ricky seems to have recovered his senses.
Ricky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jonners's waist but Jonners gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ricky off to one side.
Johnny Jonners has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Ricky.
Ricky looks for a takedown but Jonners sprawls well.

Jonners clinches with his opponent.

Ricky breaks the clinch.
Jonners rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ricky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonners lands a big shot that drops Ricky! Can he finish him?

Ricky has his foot on Jonners's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jonners works his way back into a safe position though.
Ricky thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Jonners gets to his feet - Ricky follows without any prompting.
Jonners throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ricky.
Johnny Jonners seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jonners circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jonners counters with a left to the body.
Ricky looks gassed!
Jonners lands a really nice looking cross but Ricky seems unphased.
Ricky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ricky wants to clinch up but Jonners keeps it at a distance.
Ricky shoots in but no luck this time.
Ricky looks up at the clock. Bad move! Jonners lands a right hand from hell, dropping Ricky. Jonners pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Jonners!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Deejay Vendetta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demarcus Ware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vendetta comes to the cage accompanied by Five Finger Death Punch - The Bleeding. Ware has chosen Put on as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Vendetta
vs
Ware

177 cm
22
177 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
178 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Supreme Supplements
TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deejay Vendetta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demarcus Ware!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vendetta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Deejay Vendetta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ware misses with a double jab.
Vendetta tries to close the distance and clinch but Ware swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Ware closes the distance and pushes Vendetta back into the cage.
Vendetta keeps control of Ware as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vendetta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ware dodges an elbow strike from Vendetta.
A knee to the head by Vendetta.

It looks like Demarcus Ware has been cut.
Vendetta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vendetta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ware.
Ware looking for a takedown.
Ware looks gassed!
Vendetta tries to land a knee to the head but Ware blocks with his arms.
Vendetta lands with a light punch inside.
Vendetta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ware avoiding damage as Vendetta throws knees to the body.
Vendetta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vendetta lands a hook that snaps the head of Ware backwards.
Vendetta keeps control of Ware as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vendetta misses with a knee to the head.
Vendetta looking to throw knees to the head but Ware is blocking nicely.
Ware avoids a wild elbow strike from Vendetta.
Vendetta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vendetta gets through Ware's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vendetta tries to land knees in the clinch but Ware avoids the damage to the body.

Ware's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ware lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vendetta circles away quickly and effectively.
Vendetta darts in trying to clinch
and Ware makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vendetta tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ware counters with a big head kick but Vendetta shrugs it off.
Vendetta wants to clinch but Ware slips to the side
and Ware counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vendetta darts in trying to clinch

and Ware counters with a single leg into guard. Vendetta didn't expect that.

Vendetta pushes a forearm under Ware's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ware is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Deejay Vendetta!
Deejay Vendetta retains his welterweight title!