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Late yesterday afternoon in Las Vegas, Motley Crue frontman, Vince Neil allegedly assaulted a female fan only to be subdued by none other than actor, Nicolas Cage.

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas has been a mantra practiced by many for years and years. That said, occasionally, things that happen in Vegas–and it’s almost always the dumbest things–do make it to the public eye. With roughly 42 million visitors/year, there’s plenty of opportunity to get caught doing something dumb.

The “City that never sleeps” was once a moniker reserved for New York City, but that has changed, and these days, Las Vegas is laying claim to that nickname, and I must admit, quite appropriately. Perhaps it is this constant, perpetual motion seeping into the body and mind that alters the psyche to the point of blowing through life savings, drinking well over the limit deemed excessive, and even resorting to random acts of violence.

Let’s focus on that last bit: random acts of violence. In the latest act of Las Vegas dumbfoolery, 55-year-old hair band rocker, Vince Neil allegedly attacked a woman, grabbing her by her hair and dragging her to the ground, late yesterday afternoon. TMZ reports heroic actor, Nicolas Cage, swooped to the rescue, subduing the aging rocker. It should be noted that Neil is now the subject of a LVPD criminal investigation.

I’m going to give you a little breakdown of the action:

Vince Neil rushes in and tries to use his girth to push Cage out of the way. Cage adeptly secures an underhook, and with his other hand, grabs the back of Vince’s neck, pulling him in for a tight clinch, whilst yelling in a gravelly voice, “Stop this shit now!” Finally, he used the sneaky, yet effective, “I love you man” submission move, and from there, it was all over.

Here’s a clip of the video for your perusal:

Skip to 4:20 mark.

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will crown a new 125-pound division No. 1 contender at the conclusion of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 24, which begins filming on FOX Sports 1 this June and wraps with a live season finale in December.

That means anyone competing in the flyweight division and working their way toward a potential title shot will have to (temporarily) yield to a reality show contestant, who gets first crack at the winner of Demetrious Johnson vs. Henry Cejudo after they compete at UFC 197 later this month.

“Mighty Mouse” reacts during his Twitch stream, as transcribed by Bloody Elbow:

“Oh wow. That’s crazy. That’s super weird. So the winner would face the champion. Joseph [Benavidez] should enter the contest! That’s kind of fucked up for all the other guys that have been in the division for a long time. That’s super interesting though because I feel like if I was in the UFC and I wasn’t the champion that I would jump on the show and get released from my contract. So what about the current flyweight contenders? No matter how amazing they perform, they’re not getting the shot. But, UFC does what they want. I just worry about myself. I just fight and that’s what I do.”

Hey Joe, where you goin’ with that gun in your hand?

In fairness to UFC, Johnson (23-2-1) — who knocked out Benavidez in late 2013 — has cleaned out his division with the exception of Cejudo. The next closest contender (see them all here) would be Jussier Formiga, who came up short against the Olympic gold medalist last November.

So … anyone going against the grain to vote in favor of the new TUF 24 title stipulation?

Watch the Pacquiao vs. Bradley weigh-in, live, right here at Bloody Elbow today at 6:00 pm.

Tomorrow night marks what may be the final in-ring performance from Hall of Fame boxer Manny Pacquiao.  This Saturday night, live on PPV, Pacquiao faces opponent Timothy Bradley for the third time in what some are calling Pacquiao’s retirement fight. Pacquiao vs. Bradley III is live on HBO PPV Saturday night, April 9 at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT.

On the road to Pacquiao vs. Bradley, we have one last traditional stop – today’s official fight weigh-ins. Weigh-ins start at 6:00 p.m. ET, and will be available in a live stream right here at Bloody Elbow. You can also catch them here on YouTube. This is a Welterweight fight, with both men needing to weigh in at the 147 pound limit.

Interest in Pacquiao fights is always high, though this one feels a little light compared to some others. Still, it’s Manny Pacquiao, and it may be his last fight, so expect a big scene at the weigh-ins.

Tune in today at 6:00 for the Pacquiao vs. Bradley live stream fight weigh-ins, and then tomorrow night at 9:00 for Pacquiao vs. Bradley III live fight night coverage.

OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN RESULTS:

Manny Pacquiao:

Timothy Bradley:

A Croatian light heavyweight veteran makes his last run against a Polish journeyman in this barncooler of a fight for UFN 86 in Croatia.

The UFC Light Heavyweight division gets a bout that doesn’t affect the division this April 10, 2016 at the Arena Zagreb in Zagreb, Croatia.

The Match Up

Light Heavyweight Igor Pokrajac 28-12 vs. Jan B?achowicz 18-5

The Odds

Light Heavyweight Igor Pokrajac +310 vs. Jan B?achowicz -370

3 Things You Should Know

1. This is Pokrajac’s last hurrah. Don’t pretend it’s anything but.

To be fair to Igor, his losses were to mostly respectable fighters in the division. It’s not like the UFC gave him favorable treatment. He earned every inch he got bloodied up for. And he picked up some nice wins along the way. Against James Irvin would it sort of not really still meant something. Against Soszy?ski and Maldonado, etc. He’s also a solid technical fighter. He just isn’t a premier athlete, and never was. A win might get him more UFC fights, but senescence doesn’t change with victory.

2. This is pink slip time for Blachowicz. Hell, even an uninspired win and Joe Silva in the wrong mood could be enough to send him packing.

Blachowicz is a lot better than his record indicates, which is good for him, since this is his fight to lose. Jimi Manuwa and Corey Anderson were tough outings. Even his debut against Ilir Latifi was a rough one, but he made it through OK. The issue with Jan is that he seems incapable of making the most of his gifts, which brings me to…

3. Pokrajac should be overwhelmed in theory, but you never know. Experience can be more valuable than a sports talking point on occasion.

Igor, for whatever these talking head memos mean, is a smart fighter who has benefited from years of experience. He’s patient with his offense, and has an understanding of the game that reflects his solid record. While he’s not the most athletically talented, he hits pretty damn hard. However, he doesn’t capitalize on his power through craft, and combinations. He capitalizes on his power through positioning and timing. He’s good at pressuring opponents without being obvious about it, and being able to switch levels makes him doubly effective.

Blachowicz’s issue is the opposite of Igor. Where Igor knows how to move forward with economy, Blachowicz is too frugal. Frugality doesn’t pay in MMA. He’s got a brilliant slicer of a left hand, and a nice left kick, but his offense is contained to spurts rather than splatter. In addition, he’s good everywhere else. He’s nothing extraordinary, but he won’t need to be against Igor.

Prediction

Straight forward fight for Jan. He just needs to let Pokrajac’s movement do enough work to keep him close. As long as Blachowicz has at range for his strikes, the clinch, or a ground war the bout is tilted in his favor. Jan Blachowicz by TKO, round 3.

I shall call him … anything but “midget.”

Movie star Verne Troyer, perhaps best known for playing “Mini Me” alongside Mike Myers in the Austin Powers movie franchise, is hot under the collar after learning that Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight Jon Jones referred to Daniel Cormier as a “mental midget.”

“Bones” straight-up used the “M” word … and Troyer is not happy about it.

“People that aren’t very bright, aren’t conscious of other people,” the actor told TMZ. “They’re just naive and I would say stupid. I think he shouldn’t say it. Apologize? Yeah, I guess. I hope he loses.”

I would imagine Troyer is now rooting for Cormier to defeat Jones and retain the 205-pound title, if and when they hook ’em up later this year. Of course, “Bones” still has to get through short-notice replacement Ovince Saint Preux, who replaced the injured “DC” earlier this week.

For much more on their UFC 197 showdown click here.