The people are cheering for Nina Dobrev. In fact, they're going totally nuts! You can hear the "Let's go Nina!" chants all around the place! Nina Dobrev appears calm in her corner. This skilled Bulgarian fighter looks confident. "I'm ready for this fight! Let's go!" Melissa Benoist plays with her long hair and smiles at Nina Dobrev with evil intent. It looks like she knows she can win today. Nina Dobrev has fought Melissa Benoist 2 times. She has won 2 of them. Nina is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if she loses today. Nina Dobrev comes with a 3 fight winning streak. The referee of the bout is Dita Von Teese. ========================================= Round 1 ========================================= Nina Dobrev and Melissa Benoist touch fists in the center to get this fight started. Nina looks ready for action as she taunts her opponent, "Come on, Melissa. Come get me you cheap slut." Melissa Benoist throws a punch. It's deflected. Nice D from Nina. Melissa closes the distance with her opponent. She's definitely wanting some action and looking for a chance to land a hit. Melissa Benoist looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Nina Dobrev's punches. Melissa is on the receiving end of a great combo by Nina. The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round The two ladies exchange punches wildly. Both fighters are missing terribly. The crowd don't like this! Melissa Benoist makes a quick move for Nina Dobrev's flowing brown hair. She grabs it by the handful and looks to toss her to the canvas. Nina is squealing in pain! Melissa has literally thrown her to the canvas by the hair. That's a devastating hair mare, Melissa's removing strands of her opponents flowing brown hair from her hands. Melissa is standing while Nina is on the ground on her back. Nina Dobrev launches an up-kick intended for Melissa Benoist's head. It looks awkward... Bang! Lucky shot! It lands flush with Melissa's head! Her head snapping backwards due to the impact! Melissa is standing while Nina is on the ground on her back. Nina Dobrev kicks her long legs, she's trying to keep Melissa Benoist away and maybe land a kick. No damage done by those kicks, Melissa's able to just shrug them off. Melissa is standing while Nina is on the ground on her back. Nina Dobrev launches an up-kick intended for Melissa Benoist's head. It looks awkward... Bang! Lucky shot! It lands flush with Melissa's head! Her head snapping backwards due to the impact! Melissa is standing while Nina is on the ground on her back. Nina Dobrev launches an up-kick intended for Melissa Benoist's head. It looks awkward... Bang! Lucky shot! It lands flush with Melissa's head! Her head snapping backwards due to the impact! Melissa is standing while Nina is on the ground on her back. Melissa Benoist cartwheels towards Nina Dobrev! Impossible move! Holy Shit! Nina fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass. The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round Melissa is standing while Nina is on the ground on her back. Nina Dobrev kicks her long legs, she's trying to keep Melissa Benoist away and maybe land a kick. Melissa takes a kick to the body. She looks pissed off, but Nina did just defend herself. Melissa is standing while Nina is on the ground on her back. Nina Dobrev tries to hit Melissa Benoist with a kick to her knee from the ground. Nice kick, that connected for sure. Nina moves backwards and away, how will she press her advantage now? Melissa is standing while Nina is on the ground on her back. Melissa Benoist moves backwards and waves her arms about, gesturing for Nina Dobrev to stand up. "Come on you bitch. We're not done yet!" Nina's on her feet again. She runs her fingers through her flowing brown hair and gathers herself. Nina Dobrev fakes a punch and shoots a takedown! Melissa didn't see that coming and has been put on the ground! Nina Dobrev is in open guard over Melissa. Melissa Benoist slides her beautiful legs high around Nina Dobrev's neck and tries to apply a triangle. Nina cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount! Melissa gets sloppy and Nina Dobrev tries to take advantage... Nina Dobrev's in open guard over Melissa Benoist...she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar! Melissa rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes. Melissa climbs to her feet and is standing now. She does look a little wobbly on those legs! Melissa is standing while Nina is on the ground on her back. Nina Dobrev launches an up-kick intended for Melissa Benoist's head. It looks awkward... Bang! Lucky shot! It lands flush with Melissa's head! Her head snapping backwards due to the impact! Melissa is standing while Nina is on the ground on her back. Melissa Benoist decides to jump inside Nina Dobrev's guard. Nina fights back with her feet, forcing Melissa to try something else. Melissa clumsily fails here and it's time for Nina to fight back... Nina Dobrev kicks her long legs, she's trying to keep Melissa Benoist away and maybe land a kick. Melissa takes a kick to the body. She looks pissed off, but Nina did just defend herself. Melissa is standing while Nina is on the ground on her back. Sweat covers Nina Dobrev's face as she slowly gets back to her feet. "Come on Nina, come on. Get up, you sack of shit and fight me." Melissa Benoist steps back and taunts Nina. Nina is slowly getting to her feet. She pushes her flowing brown hair off her face and steadies herself. The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round Melissa Benoist and Nina Dobrev engage in a wild exchange of punches! Both fighters are missing terribly. This is not what people paid to see! Melissa circles around Nina... Tremendous strikes from Melissa Benoist! Nina blocks with confidence and skill. Text book defense. Melissa Benoist is holding Nina's right leg. Nina should never have got herself in this spot, Melissa is trying to take her down. Nina loses her balance and goes to the ground. Melissa Benoist is in side mount over Nina Dobrev. Body shots now by Melissa Benoist. Nina covers up. Melissa Benoist is in side mount over Nina Dobrev. On the mat here as Melissa Benoist prepares to mount Nina Dobrev... Nina takes advantage of Melissa's over commitment and traps her in full guard. Melissa Benoist is in open guard over Nina. Melissa Benoist's in open guard over Nina Dobrev...she has a tight hold of Nina's top and is pulling with all her might. There's some frantic struggling here by Nina. She doesn't want to bare her breasts to the world tonight. She escapes this attempt at being stripped and looks for some kind of counter attack. Melissa clumsily fails here and it's time for Nina to fight back... Nina Dobrev reaches under and rolls for a kneebar on Melissa Benoist. Melissa blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard. Melissa Benoist is in half guard over Nina. Melissa Benoist tries to pass Nina Dobrev's guard... Yes, Melissa manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount. Melissa Benoist is in side mount over Nina Dobrev. The two fighters are on the canvas. The crowd watches as Melissa Benoist looks to mount Nina Dobrev... Nina takes advantage of Melissa's over commitment and traps her in full guard. Melissa Benoist is in closed guard over Nina. Nina Dobrev slides her beautiful legs high around Melissa Benoist's neck and tries to apply a triangle. Nina is locking that Triangle... Melissa Benoist lifts her opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down she goes! Nina doesn't break the lock and Melissa is running out of time! That Triangle from Nina appears to be unbreakable! Melissa cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount! Melissa Benoist is in closed guard over Nina. Melissa Benoist tries to escape from the closed guard... Nina waits for a moment and then tries to roll! Too late for Melissa! She's reversed and now Nina is on half guard! Nina Dobrev is in half guard over Melissa. Nina Dobrev tries to free her leg. Nina uses her skills by jumping out of Melissa's guard. She then moves quickly to side mount! Nina Dobrev is in side mount over Melissa Benoist. Melissa Benoist attempts to trap Nina Dobrev in her guard. Nina keeps control and remains in side mount. Nina Dobrev is in side mount over Melissa Benoist. Melissa Benoist has a shot at trapping Nina Dobrev in her guard. Nina keeps control and remains in side mount. Nina Dobrev is in side mount over Melissa Benoist. Deep breaths from Melissa Benoist who tries a hammer punch to Nina Dobrev's chest. Nina blocks those punches. Nina is trying to counter now... Nina Dobrev looks to pass to mount... Nina slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! This is a tough spot for Melissa. The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground. The crowd appreciate her getting these girls back to their feet. Both women get to their feet and catch their collective breath. Nina is wiping the sweat from her eyes as Melissa runs her fingers through her long hair. The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. Referee Dita Von Teese tells the fighters to go to their corners. You have to give that round to Melissa. She looks over at her opponent and calls out, "What you going to do now? You got nothing I can't deal with!" ========================================= Round 2 ========================================= Brutal combination from Nina Dobrev! Melissa's in a bad way, her legs look wobbly! She's seeing stars right now. Melissa and Nina circle around the cage. Both women staring daggers at each other. Nina Dobrev shoots for a double leg takedown! She hits it! Melissa is taken off her feet...oh! but she manages to pull Nina into her guard. Nina Dobrev is in closed guard over Melissa. Nina Dobrev looks to power up and open Melissa Benoist's guard... Nina forces Melissa to open her guard. Such strength, I would hate to meet Nina in a dark alley. The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round Nina Dobrev is in open guard over Melissa. Nina Dobrev moves on the ground... ...and she gets to half guard. A positive outcome for her. Nina Dobrev is in half guard over Melissa. Nina Dobrev looks to get a side mount... Nina frees her leg and is now controlling Melissa from the side mount! That's awesome technique. Nina Dobrev is in side mount over Melissa Benoist. Nina Dobrev is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Melissa Benoist's ribs and breasts. Melissa felt that and her face shows the pain. Those are tears on her cheeks... Oh My! A crushing shot to Melissa Benoist's body! That one seemed to double her over and push the wind out of her. Melissa is holding her side and she looks very uncomfortable. Nina Dobrev is in side mount over Melissa Benoist. Melissa is cooling the fight on the ground. The crowd don't like this. The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round Nina Dobrev is in side mount over Melissa Benoist. Hang on a second folks, it looks like Nina Dobrev is trying to inflict a crotch claw on Melissa Benoist. Is the referee blind? Come on! That move isn't legal! Nina has her hand between Melissa's thighs and is grinning as she digs her fingers in. Looks like Dita Von Teese has seen that! Dita Von Teese halts the fight to give Melissa time to recover. Melissa takes a moment to catch her breath and fix her outfit. OK, she seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing. Both women get to their feet and catch their collective breath. Melissa is wiping the sweat from her eyes as Nina runs her fingers through her flowing brown hair. Nina Dobrev tries a high kick! High risk move! Melissa was covering for a middle kick and that one almost knocked off her pretty little head! Erk...someone call for a make up artist! Melissa's Left cheek is going to need some help! I can see some bruising coming up. Nina has opened up Melissa! It looks like blood is starting to flow from Melissa's Left cheek. The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round A furious flurry of punches from Nina Dobrev! She puts Melissa in a world of hurt! Those hits are landing over and over again. I think Melissa just pissed her panties in fear! Erk...someone call for a make up artist! Melissa's Forehead is going to need some help! I can see some bruising coming up. Nina has inflicted a deep cut on Melissa's Forehead. There's some blood coming from that wound. Nice punch by Nina Dobrev. She out boxes Melissa in this exchange with some solid hits. This isn't good for Melissa! The American fighter is in pain and spilling a lot of blood. Nina steps back and signals for a time out. What? She can't do that! Melissa gestures to Dita Von Teese, she wants to the fight to continue. Melissa Benoist's bleeding heavily. She wants to fight on regardless, but Nina Dobrev smells blood in the water and like a shark she will be looking to end this quickly. Melissa Benoist leans forwards and tries to grapple with Nina Dobrev. Nina wants to maintain the distance and ducks that one. Bone shattering straight left hand from Melissa Benoist! Nina ducks under, that blow brushed through her hair. Melissa Benoist attempts a shoot! Nina hops back and delivers a powerful kick to her head! That looks to have dazzled Melissa, she's in a world of hurt now! Down Melissa goes! She's out cold! That phenomenal knock out has put the rest of Nina's division on notice! Nina has inflicted a deep cut on Melissa's Left eye. There's some blood coming from that wound. A KO (High kick) win at 2:59 Round 2 for Nina Dobrev. Excellent work. Statistics: Nina Dobrev Punches 20/22 (91%) Kicks 2/2 (100%) Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%) Takedowns 2/2 (100%) GnP strikes 2/2 (100%) Submissions 3/3 (100%) Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%) Damage caused 2133,81 Clinch Damage 0 Ground Damage 246 Time on the ground 281 s Statistics: Melissa Benoist Punches 0/12 (0%) Kicks 0/0 (0%) Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%) Takedowns 2/1 (200%) GnP strikes 0/3 (0%) Submissions 2/2 (100%) Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%) Damage caused 56,7 Clinch Damage 0 Ground Damage 0 Time on the ground 163 s Nina Dobrev wins 10,67 ranking points after the fight. Melissa Benoist loses -6,40 ranking points after the fight. A dominating performance by Nina who took her best game against Melissa. I have no doubt Nina will be gracing the cover of Total Knock Out in the near future. (344 points) That was a decent performance from Melissa Benoist tonight. In my eyes, she read the fight well and wasn't afraid of engaging. Hopefully she can level out her aggression and do something about her hair, if she can manage that, then it's possible she'll go far in the UCC. (70 points) This makes the event worth the money! Melissa and Nina looked amazing in the cage and the show they've put on is exactly what we expected. I'll take my hat and pants off to celebrate this one!