Off we go.

Welterweight action now, as the Fighting Nerds’ Carlos Prates aims to bounce back from his first UFC loss – to Ian Machado Garry – by beating Geoff Neal.

Michael “Venom” Page def. Jared Cannonier via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

The right call.

MVP (a former Bellator welterweight) moves to 2-0 at middleweight after his 1-1 welterweight venture in the UFC.

He and Cannonier show plenty of mutual respect, before Joe Rogan interviews Page, who says he could still return to 170lb.

Stay up at 185lb, Michael!

Round three

Final round. Decent counter uppercut by Cannonier, as Page comes forward with a flurry.

Now Page overcommits to a cross, and Cannonier is able to time a takedown!

The American is straight into half-guard. He’s able to move into mount and land a big right hand. Back into half-guard, though, as Page recovers the position.

Now Cannonier is trying a Kimura... but Page is able to free his arm. Ninety seconds left. It’s an arm-triangle effort by Cannonier this time... No joy there, either.

Elbow from Cannonier, though! The buzzer sounds atfer another one.

That was a dominant round for Cannonier, while MVP clearly won the first; will that flash knockdown in round two be enough to seal the win for Page?

Hard low kick by Cannonier. Page switches stances back and forth.

Cannonier backs him up to the fence, but Page blitzes his way off the wall and drops the American again! A few short punches landed, then there was a semi-shove.

Again, Cannonier is quickly back up; the two knockdowns have been flash ones.

Cannonier is able to clinch MVP against the fence again, then trip him! Cannonier is a big, strong guy, but I think he’s been surprised by how strong the tall, lanky Page is – but the trip was a nice switch-up.

Page stands, and he gets free in the final seconds of the round.

In the simplest terms: it’s the power of Cannonier, a former heavyweight and light-heavyweight, against the speed and range management of “MVP”, a former kickboxer. That said, Cannonier might mix in some wrestling tonight.

Lots of taunts from Page early on, as he pretends to dribble a basketball between his legs. Cannonier pushes forward undeterred.

The American catches a side kick from Page but can’t complete a takedown. He does force the Briton to the cage wall, though. Page eventually shakes off Cannonier.

OH! Page drops Cannonier with a wicked right hand! Cannonier pops back up, but he’s taunted by MVP, who’s motioning for the American to calm down...

Cannonier ducks under a cross and clinches Page, forcing him to the fence. MVP with a right overhook, while he uses his left hand to neutralise Cannonier’s right.

MVP creates space in the final seconds of the round.

A middleweight appetiser next, with former title challenger Jared Cannonier taking on Britain’s Michael “Venom” Page.

Here’s our interview with “MVP” from this week:

Left hook gets through for Asakura. Elliott responds with one of his own.

Asakura with a leaping knee attempt, but Elliott evades. He stalks the Japanese star now. Oh! Counter right hand lands for Asakura.

Elliott shoots for a takedown from range, and he manages to complete it with a bit of improvisation! He quickly tries to take the back, but Asakura stands and is able to shake him off.

But now, out in the open, a well-timed double-leg by Elliott! Asakura closes his guard at once.

Elliott is able to pass to mount and work on a guillotine... Forty-five seconds left in the round...

And Asakura taps!!

Tim Elliott def. Kai Asakura via second-round submission (guillotine choke, 4:39)

Asakura stands orthodox. Elliott bounces from orthodox to southpaw and back, early on. He feints a spinning back kick, then flicks out a front kick.

Asakura times a left hook around a kick, but he’s out of range with a cross. Lots of awkward movement from Elliott, who was a title challenger nine years ago, when Demetrious Johnson reigned.

Asakura testing Elliott’s chin in the opening minutes. He steps back to neutralise an instinctive single-leg attempt, then lands a right cross.

Every now and then, Elliott is dipping, risking getting caught with one of Asakura’s signature knees. Slapping right hook from Elliott from a southpaw stance.

Now somewhat of a cartwheel kick from Elliott, who then catches a high kick by Asakura and dumps him to the mat! A couple of elbows from side mount.

Asakura actually throws a series of punches from below, before standing just before the buzzer. Likely his round.

The main card begins with a flyweight tilt between Tim Elliott and Kai Asakura.

Asakura, a former bantamweight champion in Rizin, joined the UFC late last year to immediately challenge flyweight king Alexandra Pantoja.

The Japanese, 31, showed off his electric striking in a couple of moments, but he was soon submitted by Pantoja.

Now, he aims to bounce back against American Elliott, 38, who is seeded 11th at 125lb.