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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabago comes to the cage accompanied by "Stop Reading, Start Doing Pushups". Craig has chosen Heat Seeking Ghost of Sex as his entrance music. Craig has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rabago
vs
Craig

196 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

195 cm
24
182 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ultimate Hilo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Rabago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Craig!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Craig darts in and clinches Rabago up against the cage.
Rabago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Craig has him pressed against the cage.
Rabago wants to get back to striking at distance but Craig won't allow it.
Rabago is looking to break free of the clinch but Craig has double underhooks.
Rabago tries to circle away but Craig has him pinned against the cage.

Craig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Craig.
Craig looks gassed!
Craig moves in looking to clinch but Rabago pushes him off.
Rabago shoots in for a takedown but Craig shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Craig slaps away a takedown attempt from Rabago, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Craig as Rabago shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Rabago. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rabago shoots in and gets a takedown into Craig's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Craig can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rabago working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rabago in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rabago makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rabago really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rabago postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rabago working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Craig's head.
Rabago makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rabago is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rabago distracts Craig with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rabago trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago landing with the ground and pound.
Rabago is looking to work some ground and pound but Craig has wrist control.
Rabago throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Craig working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rabago.
Rabago landing with the ground and pound.
Rabago in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rabago landing some decent shots from guard.
Rabago postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rabago postures up in Craig's guard and throws a big left but Craig blocks it.
Rabago is working Craig over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rabago in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Craig working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rabago.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rabago looking to pass the guard.
Rabago postures up in Craig's guard and throws a big left but Craig blocks it.
Rabago loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rabago throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rabago has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rabago pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Craig is keeping the position for now.
Rabago lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rabago lands a couple of digs.
Rabago postures up in Craig's guard and throws a big left but Craig blocks it.
Rabago with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rabago accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rabago postures up in Craig's guard and throws a big left but Craig blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Craig preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rabago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rabago thows a big elbow that misses.
Rabago throwing strikes from guard but Craig blocks nicely.
Rabago throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Craig works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rabago loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rabago connects with a couple of short punches.
Rabago is looking to work some ground and pound but Craig has wrist control.
Rabago won't allow Craig to get back to his feet.
Craig is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rabago throwing strikes from guard but Craig blocks nicely.

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.
Rabago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rabago won't allow Craig to get back to his feet.
Rabago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Craig avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rabago postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Craig has momentary wrist control but Rabago slips an elbow through the middle.
Rabago working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rabago chips away with some ground and pound.
Rabago thows a big elbow that misses.
Rabago thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Rabago dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rabago misses with a takedown attempt - Craig sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jonny Craig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rabago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rabago misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Rabago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rabago fails with a takedown attempt.

Craig rushes Rabago and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Craig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rabago lands a two punch combo.

Craig gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rabago tries to circle away but Craig has him pinned against the cage.

Craig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Rabago manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Craig on his heels. He'll look to pass Craig's guard now, I'm sure.
Rabago scoring with punches to the head and body.
Craig has momentary wrist control but Rabago slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rabago with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Craig preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Craig wants to get back to his feet but Rabago is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago throwing strikes from guard but Craig blocks nicely.
Craig wants to stand but Rabago is controlling the position.
Rabago chips away with some ground and pound.
Rabago thows a big elbow that misses.
Rabago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rabago landing with the ground and pound.
Rabago in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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.
Rabago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Craig preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Craig preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rabago is looking to work some ground and pound but Craig has wrist control.
Rabago postures up in Craig's guard and throws a big left but Craig blocks it.
Craig is looking to stand up but Rabago isn't so interested in that idea.
Craig avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rabago connects with a couple of short punches.
Rabago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rabago looking to pass the guard.
Rabago thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Craig manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rabago fails with the takedown.
Rabago fails to land with a series of punches.
Rabago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rabago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Craig is fending him off so far but Rabago persists. Nope, Craig circles away and we're back to standing.
Rabago takes one to the side of the head.
Rabago closes the distance and clinches up with Craig, looking for a takedown. Rabago pushes Craig against the cage but Craig circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rabago tries to score a power double leg takedown but Craig sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rabago somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rabago.
Craig scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rabago doesn't seem bothered though.
Craig looks to throw the jab but Rabago is out of range.
Rabago lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rabago uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Craig.

Rabago drives through with a takedown into Craig's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Craig wants to stand but Rabago is controlling the position.
Rabago throws a strike but Craig rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rabago pushes Craig off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rabago looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rabago fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Craig avoids it really well and circles away.
Craig lands a jab to the nose.
Craig displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rabago.
Jonny Craig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rabago fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Craig avoids it really well and circles away.
Craig thuds his right hand into Rabago's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Adam Rabago will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Craig stuffs the takedown.
Craig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rabago moves away.

Craig has closed the distance and engaged Rabago in a clinch.

Rabago breaks the clinch.
Rabago shoots in for a takedown but Craig shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Adam Rabago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Craig slaps away a takedown attempt from Rabago, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Rabago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rabago changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Craig tries to avoid it but Rabago manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Craig to the ground. Craig escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Craig lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Craig wants to clinch.
Craig stuffs the takedown.
Rabago swinging wildly here.
Rabago staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Craig. Rabago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rabago throws a right and a left that Craig avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Craig misses with a wild body shot.
Rabago shoots in but Craig avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rabago just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Craig staying out of range there.
Rabago tries for a takedown but Craig sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Craig throws a nice looking combination but Rabago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rabago shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rabago shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Craig sprawls well. Craig wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rabago gets slowly back to his feet.
Rabago keeps the fight on the outside.
Rabago shoots for a takedown but Craig saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rabago shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Craig sprawls well. Craig wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rabago gets slowly back to his feet.
Craig fails to land with a series of punches.
Rabago shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Craig but Craig pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice body punch from Craig.
Rabago shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Craig but Craig pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rabago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago throws a right hand that Craig ducks under and follows up with a left that Craig also avoids with ease.
Craig displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rabago.
Craig throws a jab when Rabago was well out of range.
Rabago keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Craig.
Craig keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rabago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Craig.
Rabago misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, jab by Craig - just one landing.
Craig throws an overhand right that lands on Rabago's shoulder, as Rabago tries to avoid the shot.
Rabago shoots in but no luck this time.
Craig stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Craig wants it to stay on the feet.
Rabago misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Craig tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rabago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Craig wants to clinch up but Rabago keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Craig closes the distance and pushes Rabago back into the cage.

Rabago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rabago fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Craig avoids it really well and circles away.

Craig gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Craig is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Craig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rabago shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Craig defends it nicely.
Craig connects with the punch.
Rabago shoots in but no luck this time.
Rabago shoots in but no luck this time.
Rabago misses with a takedown attempt - Craig sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Craig connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rabago shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rabago tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Craig swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craig misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheers as Craig lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rabago doesn't seem phased though.
Rabago fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Craig avoids it really well and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Rabago.
Nice takedown defense from Craig. No joy for Rabago on that attempt.
Rabago keeps the fight on the outside.
Rabago avoids the body shot from Craig.
Jonny Craig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Craig is looking to clinch.
Rabago shoots for a double leg takedown but Craig sprawls well. He's pushed Rabago's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Craig listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rabago shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Craig defends it nicely.
Craig stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Craig wants it to stay on the feet.
Craig throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adam Rabago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rabago closes the distance and clinches up with Craig, looking for a takedown. Rabago pushes Craig against the cage but Craig circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rabago has a takedown stuffed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Craig comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rabago has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Rabago!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mark Anthony has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Anthony
vs
Diaz

190 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Kobra Clothing Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony looks to clinch

and Diaz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Anthony jumps guard but Diaz stands there with Anthony around his waist. Anthony gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Diaz has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Anthony clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Anthony trying to control the position but Diaz manages to sink in the hooks.
Anthony tries to roll but Diaz sticks to his back.

Anthony fending off the submission attempt from Diaz.
Anthony wants to get back to his feet.
Anthony trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Anthony really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lands shots from the back.

Diaz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Diaz is hanging on to Anthony's back as he tries to escape.

Diaz sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Anthony taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nick Diaz!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Skyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alberto Rua told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Skyes
vs
Rua

196 cm
24
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
174 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ultimate Hilo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Skyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alberto Rua!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Skyes does no damage.
Skyes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Alberto Rua has been cut.
Skyes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Skyes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oliver Skyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skyes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rua counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skyes throws a series of punches but Rua moves out of range.
Skyes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skyes misses with a wild combination.
Skyes tries to clinch up but Rua circles away and keeps his distance.
Rua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Skyes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rua fails with a takedown attempt.
Skyes tries to clinch but Rua moves away

and Rua counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua wants to control from the top but Skyes keeps moving.
Rua working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rua wants to pass the guard but Skyes is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skyes is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rua dives into side control.
Skyes stops Rua from passing to mount.
Rua prevents Skyes from escaping the position.
Skyes is breathing heavily.

Rua tries for a kimura but Skyes is defending well.
Rua trying to control the position but Skyes is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rua working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rua tries to move to mount but Skyes blocks the move with his legs.
Skyes wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rua tries for a kimura but Skyes is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Skyes is avoiding damage well.
Skyes is pushing Rua's head away, looking to escape. Rua manages to hold on to the position though.
Skyes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rua has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Skyes!
Rua trying to control but Skyes is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Skyes holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rua tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rua controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rua cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Skyes squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Rua trying to control but Skyes is having none of it.
Rua might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Skyes kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rua tries to land a front kick but Skyes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Skyes tries to clinch up
and Rua counters with a slapping leg kick.
Skyes tries to clinch but Rua is having none of it.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skyes feints a jab promting Rua to slip. Skyes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rua slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Skyes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Skyes swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua.
Rua feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Skyes's calf.
Rua shoots in but no luck this time.
Rua closes the distance and clinches up with Skyes, looking for a takedown. Rua pushes Skyes against the cage but Skyes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Skyes misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skyes moves to clinch but Rua breaks away
and Rua counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skyes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rua misses the shot to the body.
Skyes looks to land a combination but Rua avoids it well.
Skyes misses with a few strikes there.
Rua fails with a takedown attempt.
Oliver Skyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Rua.
Skyes misses with an uppercut.
Rua fails to land the takedown.
Oliver Skyes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rua takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Skyes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rua's head backwards.
Rua fails with the takedown.
Oliver Skyes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rua keeps the fight on the outside.
Skyes tries to clinch up.

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.
Skyes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rua fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Skyes avoids it really well and circles away.
Skyes tries to bum rush Rua with a series of wild strikes but Rua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rua throws a body punch but Skyes moves out of range.
Rua wants to clinch up but Skyes keeps it at a distance.
Skyes throws a series of punches but Rua avoids them all with ease.

Rua gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Rua manages to break the clinch.
Skyes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rua fails with a takedown attempt.
Skyes tries to clinch but Rua moves away

and Rua counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Rua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skyes tries to bum rush Rua with a series of wild strikes but Rua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab by Skyes.
Rua swats away the attempt to clinch by Skyes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skyes lands with a nice combination. Rua backs away looking to recover.
Rua scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Skyes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rua.
Rua looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Skyes scores with a one two! Rua had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skyes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rua tries to clinch up but Skyes circles away and keeps his distance.
Skyes throws a series of punches but Rua avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rua is defended easily by Skyes.
Skyes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skyes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Skyes looks to clinch

and Rua counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

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.
Skyes wants to get back to striking at distance but Rua won't allow it.
Rua tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Skyes smiles and moves away.

Rua shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Skyes's guard.
Skyes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rua on the ground.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Skyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rua wants to control from the top but Skyes keeps moving.
Rua throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skyes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alberto Rua will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alberto Rua's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Skyes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Rua drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Skyes is not content to let Rua control the position.
Skyes wants to get back to his feet but Rua is dominant here and he's now got Skyes's back!
Skyes trying to get back to his feet but Rua is in full control for now.
Rua struggling to keep hold of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rua controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua trying to control momentarily.
Rua throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Skyes holding both Rua 's hands and preventing any damage.
Rua misses with a punch to the head.

That's two 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.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rua's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Skyes has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Rua.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua tries to get the hooks in deep but Skyes pushed the leg off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skyes looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Skyes prevents Rua from getting a body triangle.
Rua controls the action.

That's four 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.
Skyes avoids the strikes from Rua.
Rua tries to keep control of the position but Skyes is staying busy.
Skyes has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Rua trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Oliver Skyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alberto Rua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Alberto Rua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rua winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alberto Rua!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Lee looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Lee
vs
Briggs

185 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

163 cm
22
171 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Lee!
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, Jonathan Briggs!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briggs throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.

Briggs rushes Lee and presses him up against the cage.
Briggs is trying to break free.
Briggs is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Briggs has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment.

Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Briggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Briggs throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Briggs misses with a body shot
and Lee counters with a left and a right that stings Briggs.
Lee tries for a takedown but Briggs circles away easily

and Briggs counters with a single leg into guard. Lee didn't expect that.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Briggs controls the pace.
Briggs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Briggs with a nice head shot there.
Briggs chips away with some ground and pound.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Briggs with a nice head shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Briggs distracts Lee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Briggs chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs is in close to Lee's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Lee is rocked!
Briggs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Briggs lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Briggs controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Briggs's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to keep Briggs in close.
Briggs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Briggs chips away with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Briggs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Briggs works over Lee with some ground and pound from guard.
Oh Lee is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Briggs working some strikes from top position.
Briggs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Briggs lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Briggs forces his way into half guard.
Briggs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Briggs working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Briggs lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lee is trying to control but Briggs passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lee seems to have got his legs back now.
Briggs lands a strong strike to the head of Lee. That's dazed him! Briggs looking to finish here. Lee is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Briggs lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Briggs!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Danes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Danes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Riley
vs
Danes

186 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

184 cm
25
175 lbs
11 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Danes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley fails with a takedown attempt.
Danes shoots in but Riley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Danes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Riley.
Danes dives in and grabs Riley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Riley pushes down on Danes's head and hops out.
Riley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Danes tries to avoid it but Riley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Danes to the ground. Danes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Riley pinned against the cage. Riley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Danes with that takedown attempt.
Riley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Riley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Danes fails with a takedown attempt.

Danes gets the takedown into side control.
Riley is not content to let Danes control the position.

Danes stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Riley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Danes looks gassed!
Danes trying to hold on to Riley's head to control him but Riley postures up.
Riley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Riley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Danes defending well though.
Riley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Riley throwing shots but Danes is blocking nicely.
Danes manages to get to full guard.
Riley postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Riley is in close to Danes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Danes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riley is one step ahead there.

Danes kicks Riley off and gets to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Danes.

Riley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Riley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Riley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Riley landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Danes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Riley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Riley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Danes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Danes trying to keep a closed guard but Riley is proving a slippery customer.
Riley lands a couple of digs.
Riley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Riley cracks Danes with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riley scoring with some ground and pound.
Riley throwing strikes from guard but Danes blocks nicely.
Riley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Danes is keeping the position for now.
Danes wants to stand up but Riley is controlling him.
Danes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riley.
Riley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Riley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Riley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Riley throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riley throwing strikes but missing.
Riley is working Danes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Riley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Riley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Danes slaps away a takedown attempt from Riley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Danes shoots for a takedown but Riley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Riley decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Riley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Danes defending well though.
Danes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Riley.
Danes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Riley.
Danes wants to get back to his feet.
Riley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Danes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Riley.
Riley thows a huge punch but Danes dodges it nicely.
Danes tries to get to full guard but Riley has control of the leg.
Riley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Danes is breathing heavily.
Riley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Riley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Danes taking some punishment here, with Riley in his half guard.
Riley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Danes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Riley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Danes tries to kick Riley off but Riley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Danes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Riley lands with a punch from half guard.
Danes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Riley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Danes's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley working the head and body with strikes.
Riley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Riley thows a huge punch but Danes dodges it nicely.
Riley throwing shots but Danes is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley working over Danes with some ground and pound. Danes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Riley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Riley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Danes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Riley scores with a couple of nice shots.
Riley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Riley there.
Riley prevents Danes from standing back up.
Danes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Riley.
Riley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Danes's head.
Riley drops an elbow to the side of Danes's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Riley throwing shots but Danes is blocking nicely.
Riley winds up and cracks Danes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Danes taking some punishment here, with Riley in his half guard.
Riley is nestled in close to Danes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Riley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Danes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Riley thows a huge punch but Danes dodges it nicely.
Danes taking some punishment here, with Riley in his half guard.
Riley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Riley slips a nice elbow through Danes's hands, connecting with Danes's forehead.
Danes trying to hold on to Riley's head to control him but Riley postures up.
Riley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Danes's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Danes trying to control but Riley postures up.

Danes makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Riley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Danes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Riley postures up in Danes's guard and throws a big left but Danes blocks it.
Riley postures up in Danes's guard and throws a big left but Danes blocks it.
Danes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Danes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Riley dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Riley leaves Danes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Riley fails with a takedown attempt.
Danes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Riley tries to avoid it but Danes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Riley to the ground. Riley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Danes. No joy for Riley on that attempt.
Danes shoots in and drives through. Riley sprawls well.
James Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Danes.
Riley dives in and grabs Danes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Danes pushes down on Riley's head and hops out.

Danes forces Riley back against the cage and clinches.
Riley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Danes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Danes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Riley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Danes lands a knee to the body.
Danes prevents a takedown attempt there.

Danes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Riley as he avoids it easily.
Riley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Danes but Danes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riley shoots in looking for a takedown but Danes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Riley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Danes misses with a takedown attempt - Riley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Riley shoots in and drives through. Danes sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley shoots in for a double leg but Danes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Riley stuffs the takedown attempt from Danes. Danes gets slowly back to his feet.
Danes shoots in but Riley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Danes shoots in for a takedown but Riley shows good takedown defense.
Danes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Riley shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Danes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Danes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Riley looks to land a strike but Danes avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Riley throwing strikes but missing.
Riley thows a big elbow that misses.
Riley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Danes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Danes is trying to control the position but Riley postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley throwing strikes from guard but Danes blocks nicely.
Riley with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Riley throwing strikes but missing.
Riley prevents Danes from getting back to his feet.
Luke Danes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riley postures up.
Riley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Riley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley preventing the sweep.
Riley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Riley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Riley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Riley won't allow Danes to get back to his feet.
Danes keeping full guard, as Riley tries to pass.
Danes looking to control.
Danes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riley.
Riley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Danes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Riley is looking to work some ground and pound but Danes has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Riley postures up in Danes's guard and throws a big left but Danes blocks it.
Riley postures up in Danes's guard and throws a big left but Danes blocks it.
Riley is looking to work some ground and pound but Danes has wrist control.
James Riley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Riley stopping the sweep attempt from Danes.
Danes wants to stand up but Riley is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Riley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Danes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Riley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Danes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
James Riley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Riley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Riley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Riley!