Battle Legends XX PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hoopdy Doopdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Marshland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rich Marshland is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Doopdy
vs
Marshland

225 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

158 cm
19
139 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hoopdy Doopdy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rich Marshland!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marshland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Doopdy, pushing him back against the cage.
Marshland tries a body shot but Doopdy blocks it.
Doopdy looking for a takedown.
Marshland tries a body shot but Doopdy blocks it.
Marshland struggles to land a body shot inside as Doopdy controls his hands.
Marshland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doopdy is defending well for now.
Marshland gets underhooks to prevent Doopdy's takedown attempt.
Doopdy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marshland walks away with a smile on his face. Doopdy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoopdy Doopdy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doopdy has his takedown stuffed

and Marshland counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nice strikes from Marshland there.
Marshland winds up and cracks Doopdy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshland working the head and body with strikes.
Marshland working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Marshland is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Doopdy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Doopdy is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshland scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Oh Doopdy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Doopdy looking for submissions off his back.
Doopdy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Doopdy is breathing heavily.
Doopdy is looking for a sweep. Marshland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marshland uses his free foot to push down on Doopdy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Doopdy.
Marshland lands with some strikes.
Marshland softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Doopdy is out cold! Marshland jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rich Marshland!
Rich Marshland opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

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pop
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A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Jay Medway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Siuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siuta is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Rise" by The Flobots. Jay Jay Medway is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Jay Medway
vs
Siuta

175 cm
27
223 lbs
6 - 12 - 0

189 cm
29
218 lbs
13 - 7 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Jay Medway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jay Siuta!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Siuta gets a double leg takedown into Medway's guard.
Siuta is stalling in the full guard.
Siuta looking to pass the guard.
Siuta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Medway working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Siuta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Medway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Medway utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Medway being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jay Siuta wasn't active enough on the ground.
Medway takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Siuta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medway tries to clinch up

and Siuta decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Medway's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siuta pushing down on Medway's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Siuta controlling the action here.
Siuta has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Siuta lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siuta in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Siuta content just to control the position here.
Siuta fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
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!
Siuta landing strikes, looking to finish!
Siuta loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Medway scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Siuta land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Siuta stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Siuta!
After winning the bout, Jay Siuta thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Converse Frame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santana Row (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Converse Frame has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Frame
vs
Row

186 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

169 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Converse Frame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santana Row!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Frame has Row up against the cage in a clinch.
Frame tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Frame is trying to break the clinch but Row is controlling him.
Row keeps control of Frame as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Row can't break the clinch.
Row tries to break free but Frame pushes him back against the cage.
Row avoiding damage.
Frame changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Row fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Frame with a lazy takedown attempt

and Row counters with a shoot takedown. Frame fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Converse Frame. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Row gets to his feet - Frame follows without any prompting.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Row bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Row landing a few strikes.
You can see the frustration on Frame's face as Row controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Row tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Row lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Row has an Americana. Frame didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Row is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Row hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Santana Row!
A pretty intense looking Santana Row took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

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FIGHT
RATING
48%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Griggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubba Frank told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Griggs
vs
Frank

190 cm
23
209 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

189 cm
27
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Happy Pills

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chad Griggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bubba Frank!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank's jab looks to have found its range, popping Griggs under the eye.
Frank lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Griggs circles away quickly and effectively.

Griggs shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Frank is trying to defend but Griggs finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Frank is trying to get back to full guard.
Frank is looking to escape.
Griggs thows a huge punch but Frank dodges it nicely.
Griggs tries to pass to full mount but Frank defends it.
Griggs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Griggs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Frank's head.
Griggs is nestled in close to Frank, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Griggs is thwarting Frank's attempts to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griggs is looking to take a break and control but Frank is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Griggs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Frank is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Griggs scores with a couple of nice shots.
Frank keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Griggs thows a huge punch but Frank dodges it nicely.
Griggs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Griggs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Frank defending well though.
Griggs lands with a punch from half guard.
Frank avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Griggs.
Griggs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Griggs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Frank defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank trying to control but Griggs postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frank is trying to get back to full guard.
Griggs is pressing down on Frank's thigh, looking to free his foot. Frank is holding on for now.
Griggs wants to control but Frank is keeping him busy.
Griggs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Frank trying to control from the bottom.
Frank taking some punishment here, with Griggs in his half guard.
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!
Griggs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Griggs is looking for a kimura but Frank is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Griggs to get the leverage.
Frank wants to get back to his feet.
Griggs throwing shots but Frank is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank tries to get to full guard but Griggs has control of the leg.
Griggs throwing shots but Frank is blocking nicely.
Griggs landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Griggs misses with a head shot. Frank uses the momentum to regain guard.
Griggs is stalling in the full guard.
Griggs stands up over Frank, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griggs passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Griggs tries to advance to mount but can't.
Griggs working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griggs is putting a hurting on Frank here, landing some big shots from side control.
Frank is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Griggs has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Frank's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frank is not content to let Griggs control the position.
Griggs fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Griggs dives in and grabs Frank's left leg, looking for a takedown. Frank pushes down on Griggs's head and hops out.
Frank ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Griggs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Frank but Frank pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bubba Frank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Frank.

It looks like Chad Griggs has been cut.
Griggs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Frank lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Frank lands a left and a right that send Griggs crashing to the mat, dazed. Frank thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bubba Frank seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Frank. Those never looked like landing.
Frank cracks a nice hook into Griggs's ribs.
Frank throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griggs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frank changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Griggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danga de danga de dang - Frank scores with a four punch combination!

Griggs is rocked!
Frank swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Griggs shoots for a takedown but Frank saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Frank drops Griggs with a beautiful combination! Griggs stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Frank is looking for the KO!
Oh Griggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Griggs gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Frank gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Frank!

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ian Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alysian Karalis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karalis has chosen High Hopes by Pink Floyd as his entrance music. Alysian Karalis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carter
vs
Karalis

180 cm
26
185 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

170 cm
26
175 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ian Carter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alysian Karalis!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karalis slips a jab from Carter.
Karalis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Carter cracks a nice hook into Karalis's ribs.
Karalis misses with a two punch combination.
Karalis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Carter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Karalis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carter.
Carter swats away the attempt to clinch by Karalis.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Karalis under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Karalis does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karalis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Carter lunges at Karalis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Karalis's hand.
Karalis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Carter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karalis backwards.
Karalis misses with a knee strike.
Carter pushes Karalis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Karalis scores with a knee to the head.
Carter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter lands a right hand.
Carter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Carter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Karalis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Karalis struggles to land a body shot inside as Carter controls his hands.
Karalis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karalis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carter working aggressively here.
Carter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karalis is defending well for now.
Carter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Karalis misses with a knee strike.
Karalis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karalis misses with a punch to the body.
Karalis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karalis managing to block the knees to the body from Carter.
Carter lands a body shot.
Carter pushes Karalis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carter prevents a body shot from Karalis.
Karalis gets underhooks to prevent Carter's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karalis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karalis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carter pushes Karalis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carter scores with a shot to the side of Karalis's head.
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
Karalis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karalis presses Carter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A hook to the body from Carter.
Karalis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karalis's elbow.
Carter takes a shot to the head.
Carter lands an elbow just above Karalis 's eye.
Karalis avoids the elbow strike from Carter, against the cage.
Karalis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carter blocks it with crossed arms.
Carter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Karalis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carter missing with knees to the body.
Karalis tries to land knees in the clinch but Carter avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter tries to work over Karalis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carter.
Karalis looking to throw knees to the head but Carter is blocking nicely.
Karalis prevents a body shot from Carter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Karalis controls the action.
Nice elbow from Carter.
Karalis misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karalis can't find room to land a body shot as Carter controls the action.
Carter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karalis backwards.
A knee to the head by Karalis.
A body shot lands from Carter.
Karalis gets underhooks to prevent Carter's takedown attempt.
Karalis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carter's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Carter.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carter misses with a knee strike.
Karalis takes an elbow to the temple.
Karalis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karalis lands a shot to the body.
Karalis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Carter.

Carter has Karalis pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Carter pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Karalis tumbling to the mat - Carter dives into Karalis's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Carter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Carter misses with a body kick.
Carter throws the kick towards the body but Karalis avoids it.

Carter scores with a takedown into Karalis's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Karalis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Carter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karalis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karalis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karalis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Karalis trying to keep a closed guard but Carter is proving a slippery customer.
Carter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karalis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Karalis is looking to stand up but Carter isn't so interested in that idea.
Karalis pulls Carter in to control the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Alysian Karalis hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
The fighters circle momentarily. Carter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Carter throws out a loose jab but Karalis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter throws a series of strikes that have Karalis backpedaling.

Carter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Karalis stops a takedown attempt from Carter.
Karalis gets underhooks to prevent Carter's takedown attempt.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karalis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carter.
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karalis backwards.
Carter stalling.
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carter shoots for a double leg takedown but Karalis sprawls well. He's pushed Carter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karalis throws a jab when Carter was well out of range.
Karalis misses with a few strikes there.
Carter misses with a low kick.
Karalis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Karalis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter shoots in looking for a takedown. Karalis tries to sprawl out of it but Carter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Karalis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Karalis does a little dance to reset his feet.

Karalis pushes Carter up against the cage in a clinch.
Carter lands a nice uppercut.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karalis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carter taking a breather.
Carter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Carter.
Karalis is breathing heavily.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.

Carter has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Karalis is trying to keep an underhook but Carter manages to get the takedown into half guard.
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!
Carter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carter trying to control the action but Karalis is working from the bottom.
Karalis trying to control from the bottom.
Carter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Carter slips a nice elbow through Karalis's hands, connecting with Karalis's forehead.
Carter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karalis defending well though.
Karalis has hold of Carter's hands but Carter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Karalis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karalis trying to keep a closed guard but Carter is proving a slippery customer.
Carter postures up in Karalis's guard and throws a big left but Karalis blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Carter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carter throws a lazy right hand but Karalis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karalis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice shot lands for Carter.
Ian Carter is winning the standup battle so far.
Carter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Karalis loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.

Carter moves into the clinch.
Karalis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter struggles to land a body shot inside as Karalis controls his hands.
Carter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karalis throws a head punch that misses.
Karalis tries to throw a body punch but Carter avoids it by throwing Karalis back against the cage.
Carter digs a right hand underneath Karalis's ribcage. Karalis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Karalis misses with a knee strike.
Karalis is pressed up against the cage. Carter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Karalis down to the mat. Karalis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter throws a series of punches but Karalis avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some bone on bone action there as Karalis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Karalis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karalis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karalis was well out of range. Poor timing from Carter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter takes a swing at Karalis's ribcage but misses.
Alysian Karalis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karalis looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karalis looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.

Carter looking to score a takedown here. Karalis is defending well but Carter drives through and ends up in Karalis's guard.
Ian Carter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karalis keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Karalis has his hands on Carter's head, controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter throwing strikes from guard but Karalis blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karalis keeping full guard, as Carter tries to pass.
Karalis has Carter pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Carter wants to pass the guard but Karalis is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alysian Karalis was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Carter rushes Karalis and presses him up against the cage.

Carter lands a takedown into guard.
Karalis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Karalis wants to sweep here but Carter controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karalis has his hands on Carter's head, controlling the position.
Karalis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carter is looking to work some ground and pound but Karalis has wrist control.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Karalis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter 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.
Karalis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karalis can do to turn this around?
Karalis has his hands on Carter's head, controlling the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alysian Karalis.
Carter connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Carter clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Carter slips a jab and a cross from Karalis.
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Karalis is just out of range.
Karalis blocks a leg kick.

Carter forces Karalis back against the cage and clinches.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
Carter lands an uppercut.
Carter digs a right hand underneath Karalis's ribcage. Karalis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karalis tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Karalis with a knee to the head.
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!
Carter managing to block the knees to the body from Karalis.
Carter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Karalis can't find room to land a body shot as Carter controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter lands a shoulder strike.
Karalis is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karalis tries to clinch up.
Carter swings for the body but Karalis moves out of range.

Carter moves into range and clinches up with Karalis.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karalis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carter misses with some punches.
Karalis swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karalis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carter is defending well for now.
Karalis can't find room to land a body shot as Carter controls the action.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karalis working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karalis backwards.

Carter has clasped his hands together around Karalis's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Carter throwing strikes but Karalis manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karalis moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Carter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Karalis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Karalis remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Carter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Karalis wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is looking for a sweep.
Carter can't do much from the bottom here.
Karalis is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Carter's shoulder. That is not cool.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter is looking to regain half guard here but Karalis keeps moving and retains side control.

Alysian Karalis has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Carter drives through and clinches with Karalis against the cage.

Carter gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Carter throws a strike but Karalis avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Carter trying to control but Karalis is working from the bottom.
Karalis controls Carter momentarily but Carter frees himself.
Karalis working a defensive guard but Carter manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter looks up at the clock and then as Karalis takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Carter smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karalis prevents Carter from improving position.
Carter throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Karalis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Karalis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
What's Karalis going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter cracks Karalis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Carter had his way with Alysian Karalis in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Carter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Karalis avoids it really well and circles away.
Carter misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice sprawl there from Karalis as Carter shoots in.
Carter swings for the body but Karalis moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter lands with a good body shot.

Carter moves into the clinch.
Karalis missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karalis tries to land knees in the clinch but Carter avoids the damage to the body.
Karalis misses with a punch on the inside.
Carter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karalis misses with a punch to the body.
Carter avoiding damage as Karalis throws knees to the body.
Karalis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karalis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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.
Karalis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karalis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Karalis tries to throw a body punch but Carter avoids it by throwing Karalis back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Karalis.
Karalis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carter is trying to drag Karalis to the mat but Karalis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karalis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Karalis.
Ian Carter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alysian Karalis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karalis missing with knees to the body.
Karalis struggles to land a body shot inside as Carter controls his hands.
Karalis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter prevents a body shot from Karalis.
A short right from Carter.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
Carter lands with a short shot to the head.
Carter slows down the pace here.
Karalis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karalis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carter throws a low kick but Karalis avoids it.
Karalis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carter!
Carter is looking to wear down Karalis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Carter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Carter takes the fight into the clinch.
Karalis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carter.
Karalis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carter's face.
Karalis throws a head punch that misses.
Carter lands a nice uppercut.
Carter pushes off an throws an elbow but Karalis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Karalis connects with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
Karalis can't find room to land a body shot as Carter controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter gets through Karalis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karalis scores a nice knee to the body.
Karalis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karalis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Karalis looking to throw knees to the head but Carter is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karalis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karalis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karalis tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.
Karalis managing to block the knees to the body from Carter.
Karalis lands with a short shot to the head.
Ian Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carter blocks a body shot from Karalis.
Karalis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter has a couple of punches blocked by Karalis.
Karalis missing with knees to the body.
Karalis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karalis gets underhooks to prevent Carter's takedown attempt.
Karalis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alysian Karalis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Carter!
Ian Carter retains his welterweight title!