EFC 28 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Schaller hitman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage comes to the cage accompanied by "Killing In The Name Of" by Rage Against the Machine. Schaller hitman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Savage
vs
hitman

180 cm
24
155 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

175 cm
22
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Poweful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Schaller hitman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage fails with the takedown.

Savage closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
hitman prevents Savage from improving position.
hitman is looking to reverse the position.
Savage tries to advance to mount but hitman denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
hitman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
hitman wants to pass to mount but Savage is defending the position.
Savage works his way to full guard. Good work.
Savage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
hitman looking to pass the guard.
hitman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Savage sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hitman is pressing down on Savage's thigh, looking to free his foot. Savage is holding on for now.
Savage gets full guard.
hitman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
hitman postures up.

Savage looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Savage is trying to keep hitman in close.
Savage keeping full guard, as hitman tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Savage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
hitman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
hitman looks gassed!
hitman stopping the sweep attempt from Savage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage keeping full guard, as hitman tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage is trying to keep hitman in close.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Savage shoots for a takedown but hitman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
hitman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savage.
hitman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Savage counters with a single leg into guard. hitman didn't expect that.
Savage preventing the sweep.
Savage trying to control but hitman is working from the bottom.
hitman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Savage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Savage is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Savage trying to control but hitman is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Savage thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now hitman is on top in guard.
hitman slips nicely into half guard.

hitman wants to work for an arm triangle but Savage is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
hitman wants to pass to mount but Savage is defending the position.
Savage moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Savage working for a triangle but hitman defends it easily.
Savage looking to hit a scissor sweep but hitman is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
hitman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savage is keeping the position for now.
Savage wants to sweep here but hitman controlling him for the moment.
Savage lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for hitman!
Savage thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Savage with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
hitman regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage moves into full mount! hitman won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Savage dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Savage tries for a takedown but hitman circles away easily

and hitman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

hitman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
hitman is pressing down on Savage's thigh, looking to free his foot. Savage is holding on for now.
Savage gets back to full guard.
hitman wants to pass the guard but Savage is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savage working a defensive guard here.
Jason Savage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Savage is on top in guard.
hitman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savage is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage passes easily into side control. Nice work.
hitman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Savage wants to control but hitman is keeping him busy.
hitman is trying to get back to full guard.

Savage is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
hitman is looking for a sweep. Savage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Savage is working for a kimura but hitman is defending it quite comfortably.
hitman is looking for a sweep. Savage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
hitman regains full guard. Nicely done.
hitman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savage is one step ahead there.
hitman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Savage slips nicely into half guard.
Savage missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Savage controlling the action here.
Savage is pressing down on hitman's thigh, looking to free his foot. hitman is holding on for now.

Savage is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and hitman defends it well.
hitman gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hitman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Savage's guard.
hitman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Savage's guard.

Savage pushes hitman off and gets back to his feet.
Savage has his takedown stuffed

and hitman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
hitman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savage is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Savage looking for a triangle here. hitman is fighting it but it looks tight! Savage pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, hitman is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jason Savage!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Rickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Morris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Morris
vs
Rickson

194 cm
19
239 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

210 cm
20
220 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benny Rickson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rickson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morris looks to score with a jab to the body but Rickson is just out of range.
Morris avoids the head kick by Rickson.
Rickson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rickson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rickson connects with a looping right hand.
Rickson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rickson misses with the combination.
Rickson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab from Morris.
Morris looks to score with a jab to the body but Rickson is just out of range.
Rickson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rickson shoots in for a takedown but Morris shows good takedown defense.

Morris clinches with his opponent.
Rickson throws an elbow but it misses.
Rickson throws an elbow that misses.
Rickson takes a shot to the head.
Morris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rickson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rickson throws a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Morris to work.
Morris presses Rickson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Morris lands with a right to the head.
Rickson lands a damaging elbow.
Rickson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Morris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rickson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rickson looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Morris. Beautiful body shot.
Rickson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Morris lands a jab to Rickson's midsection.
Morris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morris clobbers Rickson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morris scores with a shot to the body.
Morris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rickson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morris lands with a kick to the temple. Rickson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Morris lands a with a good body shot.
Morris's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Morris duly obliges.
Rickson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morris closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Morris throws a head kick but Rickson moves out of range.
Morris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morris cracks a nice hook into Rickson's ribs.
A cross from Morris lands.
Morris keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Rickson is rocked!
Morris lands a jab to Rickson's midsection.
Morris moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rickson is still on wobbly legs! Can Morris finish him?
Morris scores with a shot to the body.
Morris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rickson seems to have recovered his senses.
Morris scores with a jab to the body.

Morris drives through and clinches with Rickson against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morris manages to break the clinch.

Morris bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Morris in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Morris working the ground and pound but Rickson is defending the strikes.

Morris tries for a kimura but Rickson is defending well.

Morris working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Morris wants to control but Rickson is keeping him busy.

Morris working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rickson is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morris decides to stand back up. Morris steps back and let's Rickson get back to his feet.
Benny Rickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rickson scoring well with a low kick there.
Morris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rickson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morris avoids the head kick by Rickson.
Morris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Morris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morris blocks a head kick by Rickson.
Morris scores with a hook to the body. Rickson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Morris tests Rickson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Rickson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rickson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Rickson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rickson looking for a sweep. Not yet Rickson, not yet.
Morris sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rickson's guard.

Morris is working for a kimura but Rickson is defending it quite comfortably.
Morris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rickson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morris is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rickson!
Rickson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rickson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Morris dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hook to the body lands for Morris.
Rickson pushes off an throws an elbow but Morris leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Morris slows down the pace here.
Morris lands a body shot.

Morris manages to break the clinch.
Rickson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rickson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morris cracks Rickson with a right hand to the side of the head.

Morris shoots in and bounces Rickson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Morris with a flurry of punches that miss.

Rickson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Morris is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rickson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morris is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris passes Rickson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Morris sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Morris passes the guard and advances to mount!
Morris lands a big shot there that rocks Rickson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Morris has control of Rickson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rickson regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Morris is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rickson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morris wants to finish this one by submission but Rickson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Morris.
Rickson regains half guard.
Rickson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morris's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morris's back!
Morris just trying to survive but Rickson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Morris turns into Rickson and is now in his guard.

Morris is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Morris is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rickson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rickson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morris passes Rickson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Morris is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rickson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morris.

Morris is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rickson is looking for a sweep. Morris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Morris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rickson defends it well.

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.

Rickson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Morris pulls his head out easily.
Rickson is looking for a sweep. Morris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rickson can do to turn this around?
Rickson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morris.
Rickson tries to roll over but Morris keeps him under control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morris closes the distance and clinches up with Rickson, looking for a takedown. Morris pushes Rickson against the cage but Rickson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morris is looking to wear down Rickson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Morris misses the shot to the body.
Morris misses with a body kick.

Morris closes the distance and clinches.
Rickson throws an elbow that misses.
Rickson letting Morris take a breather here.
Rickson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morris blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Morris dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Morris misses with a body shot.
Morris avoids the head kick by Rickson.
Morris swats away the attempt to clinch by Rickson.
Morris lands a jab.
Morris darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Morris scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Morris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Morris is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rickson sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rickson punching from the bottom.
Morris frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rickson is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris is looking to work his way around to Rickson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

Morris working for a guillotine from mount but Rickson is in no mood to give up.
Rickson is looking to get to half guard.

Morris looking to secure an arm triangle but Rickson defends it well.
Rickson can't escape the position.
Morris throws some wild stikes that Rickson manages to avoid easily.
Morris manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rickson to take his back!

Morris is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Rickson is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Morris!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Wankerl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wankerl is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Voodoo Chile by Jimi Hendrix. 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.

Chase
vs
Wankerl

168 cm
19
160 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
160 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Chase!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Isaac Wankerl!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wankerl keeps the fight on the outside.

Chase closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Chase wants to work for an arm triangle but Wankerl is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wankerl manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wankerl keeping moving, preventing Chase from controlling successfully.
Chase preventing the sweep.
Wankerl is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Wankerl throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chase looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase stopping the sweep attempt from Wankerl.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chase throws a right hand that Wankerl ducks under and follows up with a left that Wankerl also avoids with ease.
Wankerl gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Chase counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wankerl is trying to stand.
Wankerl is looking for a sweep. Chase is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Chase is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wankerl doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chase.
Chase throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wankerl is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Chase pulls his head out easily.
Wankerl looks gassed!

Chase is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chase sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chase is trying to control the action in half guard but Wankerl is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Chase takes the fight into the clinch.
Chase trying to land knees to the body.

Wankerl tightens his grip and picks Chase up, before dumping him to the ground. Chase manages to land in guard.

Chase looking for a guillotine here but Wankerl defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chase is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chase is trying to control the position but Wankerl postures up.
Wankerl stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chase swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chase working a defensive guard here.

That's four 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.
Wankerl pushing down on Chase's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wankerl trying to control from Chase's half guard. Chase has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Chase keeping moving, preventing Wankerl from controlling successfully.
Chase is trying to keep Wankerl in close.
Chase throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Chase is trying to control the position but Wankerl postures up.
Wankerl sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chase manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wankerl manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Chase dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chase lands with a nice body punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chase.
Wankerl has his takedown stuffed
and Chase counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wankerl's knee momentarily.

Wankerl rushes Chase and presses him up against the cage.
Chase scores with a knee to the head.
Chase trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chase.
Wankerl blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chase lands an elbow inside.
Chase throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wankerl takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chase with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chase looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chase lands an elbow inside that Wankerl shrugs off.
Chase lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wankerl avoids the elbow strike from Chase, against the cage.
Chase throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wankerl blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chase tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wankerl is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chase pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chase just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wankerl's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wankerl blocks an elbow strike.
Chase displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wankerl up against the cage.
Wankerl has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chase avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Charlie Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Wankerl.
Chase lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chase tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chase unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wankerl lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chase tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wankerl misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chase gets underhooks to prevent Wankerl's takedown attempt.
Chase scores a nice knee to the body.
Chase landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chase just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wankerl's brow.
A knee to the head by Chase.
Chase trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Chase fails to land.
Chase using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wankerl has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chase missing with knees to the body.
Wankerl throws a punch but it's blocked by Chase.
Chase lands an elbow that stopped Wankerl in his tracks for a moment.
Good body shot from Chase.
Chase prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wankerl's elbow.
Chase connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wankerl's face.
Wankerl can't get the takedown.
Chase trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chase takes a shot to the head.
Wankerl looking for a takedown.
Wankerl has Chase pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chase manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chase is looking to control Wankerl's arms but Wankerl gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chase has his back to the cage.
Wankerl is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chase crunches a lovely knee into Wankerl's ribcage.
Wankerl blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chase gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wankerl.
Chase lands a knee to the body.
Chase looking to slow down the pace here.
Chase throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wankerl blocks it with crossed arms.

Wankerl turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wankerl working away.

Wankerl tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wankerl advances to full mount.
Wankerl avoids the attempt from Chase to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chase is desperately trying to improve his position but Wankerl has a good base and remains in mount.

Wankerl working for a submission but Chase is keeping him at bay.
Wankerl throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

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.
Wankerl avoids the attempt from Chase to control.
Chase flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Wankerl throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Chase is looking to get to half guard.
Chase is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chase is working to get back to half guard.
Chase bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Chase dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chase keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wankerl.
Chase scores with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chase plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Chase closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chase lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wankerl misses with some punches.
Chase missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Chase.
Wankerl tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chase lands an elbow that stopped Wankerl in his tracks for a moment.
Chase misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wankerl.
Wankerl goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chase prevents it.
Chase lands a nice uppercut.
Chase misses with a knee strike.
Wankerl tries to score a body lock takedown but Chase shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Charlie Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Wankerl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chase is working Wankerl over against the cage.
Wankerl on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chase lands a shot to the body.
Chase misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wankerl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chase using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chase connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wankerl's face.
Chase is trying to stall.

Wankerl wants the takedown. Chase is fighting it off but Wankerl persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Chase's guard against the cage.

Chase has his foot on Wankerl's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wankerl works his way back into a safe position though.
Wankerl wants to control from the top but Chase keeps moving.
Wankerl stopping the sweep attempt from Chase.
Wankerl trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wankerl trying to control the position from guard on top but Chase is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chase trying to keep a closed guard but Wankerl is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chase thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Wankerl is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chase punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wankerl is in a horrible position here. Chase smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Chase is looking to work his way around to Wankerl's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chase get's back to his feet.
Chase looks to clinch

and Wankerl counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chase's guard now.
Isaac Wankerl has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wankerl trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Chase looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wankerl has picked Chase up and slammed him! Chase can't keep hold of the triangle and Wankerl manages to pass to side control!
Wankerl wants to control but Chase is keeping him busy.
Chase sneaks back into half guard.
Chase preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wankerl passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wankerl with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Chase is trying to escape the mount.

Wankerl is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Chase has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Chase!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chase working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Charlie Chase did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wankerl shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wankerl takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chase wants to clinch up but Wankerl keeps it at a distance.
Chase fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wankerl with a poor takedown

and Chase holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chase tries to land knees in the clinch but Wankerl avoids the damage to the body.
Chase slows down the pace here.
Chase crunches a lovely knee into Wankerl's ribcage.
Chase looking to slow down the pace here.
Wankerl takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chase lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chase tries to land knees in the clinch but Wankerl avoids the damage to the body.
Chase tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wankerl has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chase avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Charlie Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Wankerl.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Chase tries to land knees in the clinch but Wankerl avoids the damage to the body.
Chase using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wankerl has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chase throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wankerl wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wankerl on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chase tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Chase is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wankerl is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Chase to the mat. Chase regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

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

Chase throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wankerl escapes and throws Chase's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Chase struggling a bit here.
Chase is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase gets back to half guard.
Wankerl works his way into side control.
Chase gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chase is looking for a sweep. Wankerl is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Chase looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Wankerl is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chase sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase is concentrating on defense, preventing Wankerl from advancing position.
Wankerl is trying to control. Chase wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wankerl blocks the strikes from Chase.
Wankerl is keen to just control but Chase is a slippery customer.
Chase trying to control here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Chase has closed the distance and engaged Wankerl in a clinch.
Wankerl is working for takedown but Chase is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wankerl on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chase misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wankerl.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chase stops a takedown attempt from Wankerl.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chase.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wankerl tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chase looking to slow down the pace here.
Chase lands a knee to the body.
Wankerl has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chase is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chase misses with a knee strike.
Chase using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chase swings wildly with an uppercut but Wankerl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wankerl is working for takedown but Chase is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chase missing with knees to the body.

Wankerl has Chase pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wankerl pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Chase tumbling to the mat - Wankerl dives into Chase's guard.

Chase looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wankerl pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chase is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Charlie Chase will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Chase forces Wankerl back against the cage and clinches.

Wankerl has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Chase regains guard immediately.

Chase is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wankerl looking to pass the guard.

Chase has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wankerl can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chase keeping moving, preventing Wankerl from controlling successfully.
Chase 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wankerl puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Wankerl is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chase sees it coming and defends easily.
Chase is concentrating on defense, preventing Wankerl from advancing position.

Wankerl is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chase manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chase not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Charlie Chase is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Chase wants to sweep but no luck.
Wankerl wants to pass the guard but Chase is keeping the position.
Chase keeping moving, preventing Wankerl from controlling successfully.
Chase has control of Wankerl's left arm, preventing Wankerl from doing any damage.
Chase is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chase pulls Wankerl in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wankerl misses with a takedown

and Chase holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chase misses with a knee to the head.
Wankerl drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wankerl has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chase avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Charlie Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Wankerl.
Chase connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wankerl's face.
Chase gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wankerl.
Chase throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wankerl has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chase is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wankerl managing to block the knees to the body from Chase.
Wankerl is trying to drag Chase to the mat but Chase just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chase using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chase with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wankerl has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chase is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Isaac Wankerl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wankerl blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chase is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chase lands an elbow that stopped Wankerl in his tracks for a moment.
Chase throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wankerl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Chase!
Charlie Chase is the new lightweight champion!

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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johny Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Just Joshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by "Firestarter" by The Prodigy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Burns
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180 cm
23
183 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

150 cm
23
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

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Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johny Burns!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Just Joshin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joshin shoots in and drives through. Burns sprawls well.
Burns tries a head kick but it misses.
Joshin shoots in for a double leg but Burns sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Joshin shoots in for a takedown but Burns shows good takedown defense.
Johny Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Just Joshin.
Joshin shoots in but no luck this time.
Burns pivots, looking for a leg kick but Joshin is out of range and Burns settles back down.
Burns throws a leg kick which misses Joshin's front leg but catches the back leg as Joshin tries to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Joshin blocks the leg kick.
Burns tries a head kick but it misses.
Joshin moves out of range as Burns throws a body kick.
Joshin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burns but Burns pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Joshin moves out of range of the body kick from Burns.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Burns throws the kick towards the body but Joshin avoids it.
Burns lands a jab to the head.
Burns stuffs the takedown attempt from Joshin. Joshin gets slowly back to his feet.
Burns tries a head kick but it misses.
Johny Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joshin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burns. That's going to slow Joshin down.
Burns shoots and misses

and Joshin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Burns won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshin wants to control but Burns is keeping him busy.
Burns gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Joshin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burns defends it well.
Joshin looks gassed!

Burns looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Joshin is looking for a kimura but Burns is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Joshin to get the leverage.
Burns gets back to full guard.
Burns throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Joshin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burns is keeping the position for now.
Joshin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Joshin advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshin trying to control the position but Burns is working away.
Burns is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Joshin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Joshin is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Burns has managed to free his arm - good work.
Joshin blocks the strikes from Burns.
Burns slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burns is on top in guard.

Burns avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Joshin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burns is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns landing some decent shots from guard.

Joshin has his foot on Burns's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burns works his way back into a safe position though.
Joshin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burns content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Burns is in close to Joshin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Burns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Burns avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burns sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Joshin's guard.
Joshin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Burns scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joshin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Joshin is trying to maintain the position but Burns is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Joshin avoids the body shot from Burns.
Joshin moves in looking to clinch but Burns pushes him off.
Joshin checks a leg kick nicely.
Burns fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Joshin is out of range.
Burns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joshin blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Burns misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns shoots and misses

and Joshin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Burns's guard.
Burns thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burns wants to sweep here but Joshin controlling him for the moment.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Joshin from controlling successfully.

Joshin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Joshin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Joshin wants to pass the guard but Burns is keeping the position.

Joshin drops back looking for a leg! Burns is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Burns manages to kick Joshin off! Joshin jumps back into Burns's guard.
Joshin works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns moves into full guard.
Joshin stopping the sweep attempt from Burns.
Joshin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Burns's guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burns manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Joshin stopping the sweep attempt from Burns.
Joshin tries to free his leg and advance position but Burns is retaining full guard.

Joshin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Joshin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Joshin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Joshin is looking to advance position but Burns has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Burns.
Burns lands with some strikes.
Burns scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Joshin is trying desperately to improve position.
Joshin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Burns lands a nice shot to the head.
Burns breaks from Joshin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Burns avoids the attempt from Joshin to control.
Burns looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Joshin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Burns punishing his opponent with strikes.
Burns scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Joshin is desperately trying to improve his position but Burns has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns working the ground and pound effectively.
Burns landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Burns cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Joshin regains half guard.
Joshin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johny Burns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burns content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Joshin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burns is one step ahead there.
Burns throws a big right hand that misses.
Joshin trying to keep a closed guard but Burns is proving a slippery customer.
Burns has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Joshin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 Johny Burns will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Burns misses with an uppercut.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Joshin moved out of range.
Burns shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Joshin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Burns's guard now.
Joshin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Joshin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Joshin drops back looking for a leg! Burns is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Burns manages to kick Joshin off! Joshin jumps back into Burns's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burns is on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Burns avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Joshin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burns passes Joshin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Burns is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Joshin!
Burns pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Burns lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Burns lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Joshin is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Burns lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Joshin hang on?
Burns scoring with strikes but Joshin is staying in there.
Burns breaks from Joshin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Joshin is desperately trying to improve his position but Burns has a good base and remains in mount.
Burns scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Joshin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Joshin wants to control but Burns is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Joshin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joshin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burns is working hard here to advance position.
Joshin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burns manages to get himself to full guard.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Joshin from controlling successfully.
Burns throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Joshin pushes down on Burns's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Joshin uses his free foot to push down on Burns's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Burns.
Burns really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns has given up his back. Will we see Joshin going for some submissions?
Burns tries to escape but Joshin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Joshin controlling from the back.
Burns tries to escape but Joshin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Joshin working for a choke but Burns is defending well.
Burns manages to reverse the position and now he's in Joshin's guard. Nice work there by Burns.
Joshin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burns is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Joshin avoids a kick to the body.
Joshin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Burns misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Burns gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Joshin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joshin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Burns trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joshin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joshin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Joshin from controlling successfully.
Joshin passes into half guard.
Joshin passes to side control.
Joshin tries to advance to mount but Burns denies him.
Joshin works to advance to full mount. Burns defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Burns flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Burns throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns has given up his back here. Will Joshin look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Joshin is persistently looking for the submission but Burns is defending it well.

Joshin is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Burns defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Burns breaks Joshin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Burns lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Burns chips away with some ground and pound.

Joshin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burns doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burns manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Joshin looking to control.
Burns lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns stands up over Joshin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Joshin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burns is one step ahead there.

Joshin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Burns slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Joshin tries to bench press Burns off him but Burns keeps the position.
Burns working the head with strikes.
Burns cracks Joshin with a big elbow.
Joshin tries to improve position but can't.
Burns working the head and body with strikes.

Burns is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Joshin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Burns working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Joshin struggling a bit here.
Burns throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Burns looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Joshin is looking for a sweep.
Joshin regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Just Joshin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.

Burns misses with a leg kick.

Burns looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Joshin moves into full guard.

Joshin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Burns stacks Joshin on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Burns!
Joshin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Joshin sneaks back into half guard.
Burns will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Joshin is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Burns pulls his head out easily.
Burns passes to side control.
Burns advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshin working to try and regain half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Burns with a couple of short strikes.
Burns landing strikes from the mount.

Burns looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Burns thowing shots but they're missing.
Joshin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Joshin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Burns trying to strike off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Joshin from controlling successfully.
Joshin tries to free his leg and advance position but Burns is retaining full guard.
Joshin preventing the sweep.
Joshin trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.

Joshin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Burns is looking to slow Joshin down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Joshin instigates a clinch.
Joshin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Burns pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Burns is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Joshin pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Burns gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Joshin wants to control but Burns is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Burns thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Joshin's head.
Joshin wants to control but Burns is keeping busy.

Joshin actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joshin wants to get back to full guard.
Burns working over Joshin with some ground and pound. Joshin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Joshin is in trouble now - Burns has advanced to mount!
Burns prevents Joshin from getting the reversal.
Burns fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Burns with good strikes from the mount here!
Joshin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Burns lands a nice short elbow.

Joshin looking for submissions off his back.
Burns is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burns has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Burns!
Johny Burns is the new welterweight champion!