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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Made (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norris comes to the cage accompanied by Walker texas Ranger Theme song. Chuck Norris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Norris
vs
Made

178 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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, Chuck Norris!
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, Taylor Made!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Norris tries to bum rush Made with a series of wild strikes but Made uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Norris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Norris looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Norris seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Made is looking to improve his position.
Made desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Norris scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Norris thows a huge punch but Made dodges it nicely.
Made is not content to let Norris control the position.

Norris is trying to work for a kimura but Made is defending well.

Norris stands up from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Made shoots in but Norris avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Made feints and as Norris raises his hands in defense, Made changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Norris is trying to keep Made in close.
Made preventing the sweep.
Norris is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Made is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Made gets to his feet. Norris looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Made looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Norris misses with a wild combination.
Norris throws a sloppy head kick and Made moves out of range easily.
Norris shoots and misses

and Made counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Norris is breathing heavily.
Made advances position into side control!
Made is looking to take a break and control but Norris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Norris wants to get back to his feet.
Made in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Made trying to control the position but Norris is working away.
Made lands a nice forearm strike.

Made is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Norris is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Norris sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Made wants to pass the guard but Norris is defending well.
Made is controlling the pace.

Norris looking for submissions off his back.

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.

Made is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Norris doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Made.
Made passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Norris!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Made connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Made with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taylor Made dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Norris stuffs the takedown attempt from Made. Made gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor Made seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Made.

Made scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Norris regains half guard there - taking advantage of Made's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Norris punching from the bottom.
Norris moves into full guard.

Norris is working an open guard so Made takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Made is breathing heavily.
Made misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chuck Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taylor Made.
Norris tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Made looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Norris tries to bum rush Made with a series of wild strikes but Made uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Made changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Norris looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Norris is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Made's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Made tries to pass to full mount but Norris defends it.
Norris wants to control but Made is keeping busy.
Made looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Made is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Norris wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Made's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Made's back!
Norris throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Norris is trying to stick to Made's back but Made is turning into Norris. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Norris's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Made.
Norris looking for a sweep. Not yet Norris, not yet.
Made keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Norris's head.
Norris keeping moving, preventing Made from controlling successfully.
Made scoring with some ground and pound.
Made sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Norris is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Made pushes down on Norris's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Norris is trying to stand back up but Made is controlling him
Made blocks the strikes from Norris.
Norris manages to get to full guard.
Made throwing strikes but missing.
Norris 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.
Made working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Norris's head.
Made postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Norris working a defensive guard here.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Norris lands a high kick!
Made moves in looking to clinch but Norris pushes him off.
Norris feints and then cracks Made's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Made down.
Made shoots in but no luck this time.

Norris gets a takedown into half guard.
Norris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Made defending well though.
Made is trying to maintain the position but Norris is very close to passing his half guard.

Made looking for submissions off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Made can do anything to dispel that myth.
Made tries to get to full guard but Norris has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Taylor Made will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Norris throws a front kick that sends Made stumbling back into the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Norris as Made shoots in.
Norris misses with a double jab.
Norris misses with a few strikes there.
Norris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Norris tries a head kick but it misses.
Made shoots in but Norris avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Norris. No joy for Made on that attempt.
Chuck Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taylor Made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Made gets the takedown into side control.
Made takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Made in side control, throwing shots but Norris defends.
Made has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Norris gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Made is nestled in close to Norris, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris pushes Made off looking to stand but Made dives back in and keeps control.
Made throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Made moves into full mount! Norris won't be happy about that!
Made scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Norris?

Made looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Norris is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Made controlling his opponent.
Norris is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
BOOM! Made connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Made lands a heavy elbow.
Made pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Norris is rocked!
Made loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Norris scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Made land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Made stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taylor Made!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricaro Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze's entrance music is The Dropkick Murphys-The Warriors Code. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Blaze
vs
Jones

175 cm
22
177 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

178 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Blaze!
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, Ricaro Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Blaze as Jones shoots in.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blaze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ricaro Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Blaze closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Blaze is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A nice elbow there by Blaze.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Blaze dominating with strikes here.
Blaze takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Blaze cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BOOM! Blaze connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Jones is rocked!
Jones is looking to improve his position but Blaze isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Blaze finish him?

Blaze swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Blaze!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Henry Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo Nickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Henry Holliday
vs
Nickson

178 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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, John Henry Holliday!
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, Theo Nickson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holliday takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Holliday avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Holliday slips a jab from Nickson.
Nickson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Holliday shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Holliday was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Holliday punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nickson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Holliday landing punches.
Holliday lands a big shot there that rocks Nickson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Holliday landing punches.
Holliday postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Nickson badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Holliday around the waist but Holliday pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Holliday is the winner by TKO! Holliday jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Henry Holliday!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MIKE SILVA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Martin
vs
SILVA

180 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

196 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Martin!
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, MIKE SILVA!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from SILVA.

SILVA feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
SILVA throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martin managing to control the position.
Martin being controlled here, momentarily.
Martin is wriggling around but SILVA manages to pass to half guard.
SILVA has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martin trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but SILVA manages to pass to mount!
SILVA unloads with some shots from mount but Martin bucks and avoids them well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SILVA trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Martin avoids a series of strikes thrown by SILVA.
SILVA is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Martin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

SILVA looking for a guillotine from mount but Martin is having none of it.
SILVA fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

SILVA moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Martin has worked his arm free - good work by Martin!

SILVA goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Martin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in SILVA's guard! Nice work there by Martin!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SILVA looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martin is one step ahead there.

SILVA is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
SILVA looks gassed!
SILVA has a closed guard, preventing Martin from standing up.
Martin stays in close to SILVA's body and controls the position.
SILVA working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SILVA is trying to keep Martin in close.
SILVA 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Martin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. SILVA sprawls well initially but Martin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Martin could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
SILVA trying to control from the bottom.
Martin is looking to take a break and control but SILVA is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martin prevents SILVA from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin trying to control from SILVA's half guard. SILVA has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
SILVA 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.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but SILVA is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Martin cracks the inside of SILVA's front leg.
Martin shoots for a takedown but SILVA saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MIKE SILVA dominated that 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.

Martin throws a quick inside leg kick.
SILVA on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martin. Martin obviously looking to wear him down.
SILVA fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martin, right into the meat.
SILVA keeps the fight on the outside.
Martin tries to clinch up but SILVA circles away and keeps his distance.
Martin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt SILVA.
SILVA takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Martin with a poor takedown
and SILVA counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
SILVA circles away from the clinch attempt

and SILVA counters with a takedown into side control.
SILVA is breathing heavily.
A lull in the action here as SILVA stalls from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SILVA is looking to take a break and control but Martin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for SILVA on the ground.

SILVA tries for a kimura but Martin is defending well.
Martin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Martin wants to control but SILVA postures 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.
Martin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but SILVA is controlling him well.

SILVA has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
MIKE SILVA is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for Martin.
Martin scores with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Martin.
SILVA walks forward, straight into a front kick from Martin.
Martin throws a lazy head kick

and SILVA counters with a takedown into side control.
Martin is looking for a sweep.

SILVA has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
SILVA takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick and SILVA moves out of range easily.
SILVA tries to land a leg kick but Martin saw it coming and moves away.
Martin throws a nice outside leg kick.

SILVA shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

SILVA decides to stand up.
SILVA with a lazy takedown attempt
and Martin counters with an outside leg kick.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick and SILVA moves out of range easily.

SILVA takes the fight into the clinch.

SILVA breaks the clinch.
Martin throws a head kick that misses.
Eric Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SILVA throws a head kick that misses.
Martin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Martin slow jab from SILVA misses its intended target.
Martin has his takedown stuffed
and SILVA counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and SILVA counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

SILVA jumps guard and drags Martin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
SILVA trying to keep a closed guard but Martin is proving a slippery customer.
Martin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
SILVA seems keen to control Martin's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now SILVA is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MIKE SILVA showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.

Martin cracks the inside of SILVA's front leg.
Martin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by SILVA.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick and SILVA moves out of range easily.
Martin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and SILVA counters with a big head kick but Martin shrugs it off.
SILVA throws a sloppy head kick
and Martin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Martin tries to clinch
and SILVA cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martin misses with a leg kick.
Martin thows a leg kick but SILVA checks it
and SILVA counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
SILVA looks to land a right hand but Martin moved out of range.
Martin misses with a body punch

and SILVA counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by SILVA.

SILVA manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SILVA wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
SILVA with a flurry of punches that miss.

Martin is working an open guard so SILVA takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Martin tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling SILVA to counter with a crisp jab.
SILVA's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Martin misses with a takedown
and SILVA counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Martin cracks the inside of SILVA's front leg.
SILVA is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Martin with a lazy takedown attempt

and SILVA counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

SILVA decides to stand back up.

SILVA gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin trying to control but SILVA postures up.
Martin wants to get back to his feet.
Martin is trying to get back to full guard.
Martin is trying to stand up here but SILVA is controlling him well.
Martin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
SILVA trying to control the action but Martin is working from the bottom.

SILVA stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SILVA ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
SILVA circles away from the clinch attempt
and SILVA counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with SILVA but SILVA pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Martin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

SILVA bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
SILVA is trying to move to mount but Martin reverses beautifully and ends up in SILVA's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

SILVA looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
SILVA throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
SILVA looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
SILVA throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

SILVA is looking for a triangle but Martin pushes his legs off easily.
Eric Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

SILVA manages to escape and get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
MIKE SILVA comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got SILVA 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MIKE SILVA!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krun Dorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly has chosen you spin my head right round as his entrance music. Krun Dorian had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Dorian
vs
Kelly

184 cm
22
203 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krun Dorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dorian shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kelly is looking to improve his position.

Dorian is looking for a kimura here.

Dorian is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kelly punching from the bottom.

Dorian wants to work for an arm triangle but Kelly is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Dorian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kelly tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kelly tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kelly wants to get back to full guard.
Kelly is in trouble now - Dorian has advanced to mount!
Kelly is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorian sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kelly should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Dorian working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dorian is breathing heavily.

Kelly tries to improve his position but Dorian has taken his back! Dorian has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Kelly tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Dorian pushes Kelly away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Krun Dorian!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Lecter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hannibal Lecter has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lecter
vs
Perry

191 cm
21
244 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Syndicate Drugs
Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Lecter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwayne Perry!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lecter swivels and escapes.

Perry drives through with a takedown into guard.
Perry trying to control the position from guard on top but Lecter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lecter keeping full guard, as Perry tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perry prevents Lecter from getting back to his feet.
Perry with a flurry of punches that miss.

Lecter has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Perry is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lecter.
Perry working the head with strikes.
Lecter tries to buck Perry off but Perry is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Perry should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Perry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lecter regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Perry.
Perry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lecter keeping moving, preventing Perry from controlling successfully.
Lecter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Perry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Perry postures up and lands a big shot to Lecter's brow.
Lecter is trying to control the position but Perry postures up.
Perry trying to control the position from guard on top but Lecter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perry looking to pass the guard.

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.
Lecter wants to stand up but Perry is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Perry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Perry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Perry with a flurry of punches that miss.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lecter tries a head kick but it misses.

Perry shoots in and bounces Lecter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lecter keeping moving, preventing Perry from controlling successfully.
Perry lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Perry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lecter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Perry trying to control the position from guard on top but Lecter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lecter is breathing heavily.
Perry preventing the sweep.
Perry stands up out of Lecter's guard for a moment - Lecter manages to land a nice upkick.

Lecter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Perry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Perry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Perry tries to free his leg and advance position but Lecter is retaining full guard.

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

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

Lecter gets caught flat footed, as Perry shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lecter keeping moving, preventing Perry from controlling successfully.
Perry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lecter is keeping the position for now.
Perry connects with a couple of short punches.
Lecter keeping moving, preventing Perry from controlling successfully.
Perry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Perry won't allow Lecter to get back to his feet.
Perry stands up over Lecter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Perry bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lecter sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lecter is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lecter taking some punishment here, with Perry in his half guard.
Perry is tying to control. Lecter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Perry lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Perry working the head and body with strikes.
Lecter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lecter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Perry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lecter is looking to control Perry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lecter avoid being mounted?
Perry working Lecter over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter is looking to control Perry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lecter avoid being mounted?
Lecter wants to sweep but Perry has passed to side control!
Perry landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Perry working away.
Perry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lecter keeps working.
Lecter on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lecter on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Perry landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Perry decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Perry looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lecter!
Lecter wants to hold on but Perry pushes him away.
Lecter wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Perry throwing strikes but Lecter uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Lecter is trying to stand back up but Perry is controlling him
Lecter is controlling Perry's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lecter is looking to control Perry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lecter avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lecter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Perry works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lecter working to try and regain half guard.
Perry working Lecter over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lecter tries to lock up and control but Perry gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Perry with the ground and pound from mount.
Lecter tries to hold on but Perry postures up.
Perry can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lecter is looking to escape.
Perry breaks from Lecter's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Perry prevents Lecter from getting the reversal.
Perry pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lecter in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Perry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Perry rushes Lecter and presses him up against the cage.

Lecter is rocked!

Perry has picked Lecter up - he's going for a ride! Perry dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Oh Lecter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lecter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Perry scores with a couple of nice shots.
Perry trying to control the pace.
Perry lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Lecter! More strikes land and this one is all over! Perry jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwayne Perry!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo The Manic Hispanic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vicente Centurion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

The Manic Hispanic
vs
Centurion

185 cm
19
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Ricardo The Manic Hispanic!
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, Vicente Centurion!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Centurion shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Centurion avoids the attempt from The Manic Hispanic to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Centurion is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but The Manic Hispanic is surviving well by controlling Centurion's body position as best he can.
Centurion seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but The Manic Hispanic is holding on tight.
The Manic Hispanic slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Centurion is keen to just control but The Manic Hispanic is a slippery customer.
The Manic Hispanic wants to get back to full guard.

The Manic Hispanic actively working from the bottom here.
Centurion not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Centurion is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, The Manic Hispanic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Centurion works his foot free and advances to mount.
The Manic Hispanic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Centurion working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The Manic Hispanic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The Manic Hispanic is trying to escape the mount.

Centurion is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but The Manic Hispanic is surviving well by controlling Centurion's body position as best he can.
Centurion is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Centurion is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but The Manic Hispanic is surviving well by controlling Centurion's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Manic Hispanic tries to lock up and control but Centurion gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Centurion controlling from the full mount.
The Manic Hispanic tries to lock up and control but Centurion gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The Manic Hispanic regains half guard.
The Manic Hispanic wants to get back to full guard.
The Manic Hispanic is trying to control but can't.
Centurion trying to control the action but The Manic Hispanic is working from the bottom.
Centurion is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Centurion is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. The Manic Hispanic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Centurion.
Centurion slips a nice elbow through The Manic Hispanic's hands, connecting with The Manic Hispanic's forehead.
Centurion works his way into full mount!
The Manic Hispanic tries to hold on but Centurion pushes him away.
The Manic Hispanic gets back to half guard.
The Manic Hispanic is breathing heavily.
The Manic Hispanic trying to control here.
The Manic Hispanic is staying active underneath Centurion, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The Manic Hispanic 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 four minutes gone in the round.

Centurion seems to be working for a kimura but The Manic Hispanic defends the submission attempt.
The Manic Hispanic tries to get to full guard but Centurion has control of the leg.
Centurion scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The Manic Hispanic is looking to improve his position.
The Manic Hispanic is in trouble now - Centurion has advanced to mount!
The Manic Hispanic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Centurion controlling the position easily from mount.
Centurion trying to control but The Manic Hispanic is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vicente Centurion dominated that 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.

The Manic Hispanic with a lazy takedown attempt

and Centurion counters with a shoot takedown. The Manic Hispanic fights it but they end up in guard.

Centurion drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Centurion jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The Manic Hispanic looking for a sweep. Not yet The Manic Hispanic, not yet.
Centurion trying to control the position from guard on top but The Manic Hispanic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Centurion passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The Manic Hispanic is trying to get back to half guard.

Centurion is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Manic Hispanic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Centurion is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but The Manic Hispanic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Centurion wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by The Manic Hispanic, who protects the arm well.
The Manic Hispanic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Centurion off and has taken his back!
Centurion breaks The Manic Hispanic's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

The Manic Hispanic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Centurion pushes down on The Manic Hispanic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The Manic Hispanic is refusing to be controlled, as Centurion sits in half guard.
The Manic Hispanic moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centurion stopping the sweep attempt from The Manic Hispanic.

The Manic Hispanic has his foot on Centurion's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Centurion works his way back into a safe position though.
Centurion trying to control but The Manic Hispanic is working from the bottom.
Centurion preventing the sweep.
Centurion missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Manic Hispanic tries to strike from the bottom.
The Manic Hispanic working a defensive guard here.
Centurion pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Manic Hispanic is keeping the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The Manic Hispanic misses with a double jab

and Centurion counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Manic Hispanic looking to control.
Centurion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Manic Hispanic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Centurion passes The Manic Hispanic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Centurion performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The Manic Hispanic flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Centurion is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and The Manic Hispanic defends it well.
The Manic Hispanic is in trouble now - Centurion has advanced to mount!

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.
The Manic Hispanic is trying desperately to improve position.
The Manic Hispanic wants to control but Centurion is having none of it.
Centurion is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. The Manic Hispanic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

The Manic Hispanic defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Centurion.
The Manic Hispanic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Centurion lands a nice shot to the head.
The Manic Hispanic is trying desperately to improve position.
Centurion trying to control but The Manic Hispanic is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vicente Centurion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Centurion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Manic Hispanic as he avoids it easily.
Centurion has his takedown stuffed
and The Manic Hispanic counters with a nice uppercut.
The Manic Hispanic misses with a double jab.

The Manic Hispanic darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Centurion is refusing to be controlled, as The Manic Hispanic sits in half guard.
The Manic Hispanic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Centurion tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Centurion is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Centurion moves into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The Manic Hispanic is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Centurion is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Centurion has escaped and now he's on top!
Centurion passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Centurion tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The Manic Hispanic struggling a bit here.
The Manic Hispanic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vicente Centurion has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Manic Hispanic is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Centurion's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The Manic Hispanic wants to control but Centurion is keeping busy.

The Manic Hispanic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The Manic Hispanic is looking to control Centurion's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Manic Hispanic avoid being mounted?
Centurion works his way into side control.
Centurion trying to control the action but The Manic Hispanic is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on The Manic Hispanic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Centurion is looking to take a break and control but The Manic Hispanic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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

Centurion gets caught flat footed, as The Manic Hispanic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Centurion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Manic Hispanic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Centurion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Manic Hispanic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Centurion is keeping the position for now.

Centurion looking for a guillotine here but The Manic Hispanic defends easily.
The Manic Hispanic trying to control but Centurion is working from the bottom.
Centurion wants to sweep here but The Manic Hispanic controlling him for the moment.
The Manic Hispanic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ricardo The Manic Hispanic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Manic Hispanic throws and elbow that misses. Centurion uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in The Manic Hispanic's guard. Nice move by Centurion!
The Manic Hispanic throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vicente Centurion.
I've got Centurion 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vicente Centurion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Markus Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aurelio comes to the cage accompanied by It's a Fight. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Aurelio
vs
Smith

179 cm
18
176 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Fight 4 America

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Markus Aurelio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Aurelio on that attempt.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith scores with a head kick.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith throws a head kick but Aurelio moves out of range.
Jab from Aurelio.
Aurelio slips a jab from Smith.
Aurelio misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aurelio manages to avoid it.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aurelio moves away.
Aurelio digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Ryan Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aurelio at a distance.
Aurelio shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Aurelio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aurelio fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markus Aurelio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Aurelio tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aurelio blocks a jab.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Aurelio. Aurelio gets slowly back to his feet.
Aurelio ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio fails with the takedown.
Smith takes a swing at Aurelio's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aurelio scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Nice defenses there by Aurelio.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Aurelio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aurelio swinging wilding here.
Smith thuds his right hand into Aurelio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aurelio shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Aurelio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aurelio is breathing heavily.
Smith swinging wilding here.
Aurelio shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Aurelio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aurelio fails to land the takedown.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body

so Aurelio counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smith 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to stand up but Aurelio isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith keeping full guard, as Aurelio tries to pass.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Aurelio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aurelio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aurelio with a flurry of punches that miss.

Smith uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Aurelio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith lands with a hook. Aurelio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Aurelio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Aurelio with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Aurelio.
Smith wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Smith regains half guard.
Aurelio scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Aurelio trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.

Aurelio is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Aurelio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Aurelio has control of the leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith throws a jab when Aurelio was well out of range.
Aurelio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aurelio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aurelio off to one side.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Aurelio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Aurelio moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Aurelio.
Aurelio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ryan Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aurelio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aurelio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markus Aurelio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smith. Aurelio shrugs it off though.
Smith throws a hook but Aurelio avoids it easily.
Aurelio moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Aurelio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Aurelio. Aurelio gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Aurelio ducks down to avoid it.
Aurelio fails to land with a series of punches.
Aurelio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aurelio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Aurelio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aurelio shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Aurelio saw that one coming.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith misses with a hook. Aurelio ducked under it nicely.
Smith slips under a jab from Aurelio.
A combination from Aurelio does no damage.
Aurelio stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aurelio walks into a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Aurelio saw that one coming.
Aurelio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Aurelio looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smith!
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 Markus Aurelio will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Aurelio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A choreographed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Markus Aurelio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith clobbers Aurelio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith slow jab from Aurelio misses its intended target.
Aurelio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelio lands with an overhand left.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Aurelio finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Aurelio misses with a leg kick
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.

Aurelio is rocked!
Aurelio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a head kick that wobbles Aurelio - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Smith sends him down. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Smith!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skeeter Gator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gator comes to the cage accompanied by Drop it Like its Hot. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Gator
vs
Lopez

190 cm
19
237 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

203 cm
20
256 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Skeeter Gator!
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, Rico Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lopez darts in and clinches Gator up against the cage.
Gator tries to pull guard but Lopez won't allow it.

Gator jumps guard.

Lopez has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Gator to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Lopez is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Gator pulls down on the head and he's put Lopez to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Skeeter Gator!