PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brock Rumlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Asztalos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asztalos has chosen Dethroned Emperor by Celtic Frost as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Rumlow
vs
Asztalos

183 cm
32
195 lbs
30 - 6 - 2

188 cm
32
199 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Rumlow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Asztalos!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumlow ducks under a wild hook from Asztalos.
Rumlow throws a low kick, looking for Asztalos's leg but Asztalos calmly moves out of range.
Rumlow throws a solid leg kick but Asztalos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rumlow.
Asztalos throws the left hand but Rumlow avoids the punch easily.
Rumlow keeps Asztalos at a distance using the push kick.
Rumlow misses the jab.
A jab from Rumlow misses.
Rumlow tries to score with a low kick but Asztalos moves his leg out of the way.
Rumlow scoring well with a low kick there.
Asztalos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Asztalos misses the body punch
letting Rumlow counter with a right hand.
Rumlow's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Asztalos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rumlow scrambles back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Asztalos throws a body punch but Rumlow moves out of range.
Rumlow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asztalos moves away.
It seemed like Asztalos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rumlow throws the left hand but Asztalos avoids the punch easily.
Rumlow lands a nice shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rumlow, right into the meat.
Asztalos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rumlow swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Asztalos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Asztalos avoids a kick to the body.
Asztalos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rumlow throws a low kick but Asztalos avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asztalos throws a front kick aimed at Rumlow's knee but Rumlow avoids it well.
A low kick from Rumlow is predictable there
enabling Asztalos to counter with a crisp jab.
Rumlow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asztalos.
Rumlow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Asztalos looks to land a right hand but Rumlow moved out of range.
Asztalos checks a leg kick.
Asztalos throws a body shot but no joy.
Asztalos connects with a solid leg kick.
Rumlow throws a leg kick
and Asztalos counters with a stiff right hand.
Asztalos misses with an uppercut. Rumlow saw that one coming.
Rumlow throws the left hand but Asztalos avoids the punch easily.
Rumlow walks into a left hand.
Asztalos misses with a leg kick.
Asztalos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rumlow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Asztalos.
Rumlow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rumlow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Rumlow checks a low kick from Asztalos.
Rumlow works the jab nicely.
Rumlow connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A good leg kick by Rumlow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rumlow throws a front kick aimed at Asztalos's knee but Asztalos avoids it well.
Rumlow misses with a hook.
Asztalos has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rumlow scores with a nice head shot.
Rumlow moves out of range as Asztalos strikes.
Rumlow throws a nice looking combination but Asztalos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rumlow throws a leg kick which misses Asztalos's front leg but catches the back leg as Asztalos tries to avoid it.
Rumlow is looking to chop away at Asztalos's legs.
Asztalos motions for Rumlow to come forward. Asztalos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rumlow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rumlow looks to land a body kick but Asztalos moved away.
A clash of legs there as Asztalos blocks the low kick.
Nice body punch from Rumlow.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rumlow.
Rumlow throws a front kick that sends Asztalos stumbling back into the cage.
Rumlow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asztalos.
Asztalos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Asztalos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Asztalos is looking to clinch.
Rumlow appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rumlow moves into range and connects with a jab.
Asztalos misses the shot to the body.
Rumlow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rumlow checks the leg kick nicely there.
A bone on bone clash there as Asztalos blocks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Asztalos releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Asztalos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Asztalos tries to clinch up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rumlow.
A punch lands to the side of Rumlow 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Asztalos misses with a looping right.
Asztalos throws a body shot but no joy.
Rumlow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Asztalos moves out of range of the leg kick from Rumlow.
Rumlow slips under a jab.
Rumlow throws an overhand right that lands on Asztalos's shoulder, as Asztalos tries to avoid the shot.
Rumlow throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asztalos.
Rumlow throws the left hand but Asztalos avoids the punch easily.
Rumlow gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rumlow throws a leg kick that misses.
Rumlow throws a chopping leg kick but Asztalos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Asztalos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rumlow if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asztalos misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Asztalos gets a clinch.
Rumlow misses with a punch on the inside.
Asztalos lands a shoulder strike.
Asztalos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Asztalos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rumlow gets through Asztalos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Asztalos.
Asztalos misses with a body punch.
Asztalos throws a punch but it's blocked by Rumlow.
Asztalos blocks an uppercut.
Rumlow lands a nice uppercut.
Asztalos throws a punch but it's blocked by Rumlow.
Asztalos lands with a right to the head.
Asztalos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rumlow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Asztalos.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asztalos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asztalos blocks an uppercut.
Rumlow lands a hook that snaps the head of Asztalos backwards.
Rumlow scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Asztalos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Asztalos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brock Rumlow will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A jab from Asztalos finds it's way through Rumlow's defenses.
Asztalos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rumlow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asztalos throws a push kick but Rumlow slaps the foot to one side.
Rumlow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Asztalos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rumlow looks to score with a jab to the body but Asztalos is just out of range.
Rumlow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rumlow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Asztalos looks to score with a jab to the body but Rumlow is just out of range.
Rumlow scores with a nice body kick.
Asztalos throws a body shot but no joy.
Asztalos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Asztalos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rumlow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asztalos.
Asztalos feints and then cracks Rumlow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rumlow down.
Asztalos swings for the body but Rumlow moves out of range.
Asztalos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rumlow throws a front kick aimed at Asztalos's knee but Asztalos avoids it well.
Asztalos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Asztalos tenderised Rumlow's leg. Rumlow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rumlow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asztalos.
Asztalos checks a low kick from Rumlow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumlow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brock Rumlow is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rumlow.
Asztalos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rumlow swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Rumlow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rumlow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice body kick there by Rumlow.
A jab from Asztalos misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rumlow.
Asztalos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rumlow.
Rumlow has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rumlow sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rumlow throws a low kick but Asztalos avoids it.
Rumlow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asztalos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rumlow checks a low kick from Asztalos.
Asztalos looks to throw the jab but Rumlow is out of range.
Asztalos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asztalos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rumlow scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asztalos avoids a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Asztalos! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow lands a nice shot that snaps Asztalos's head back.
Rumlow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rumlow lands a body shot.
Rumlow checks a low kick from Asztalos.
It looked like Rumlow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Asztalos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fighters circling - Asztalos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rumlow tries to land a leg kick but Asztalos saw it coming and moves away.
A little jabbing left from Asztalos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Asztalos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rumlow.
Rumlow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rumlow misses with a low kick.
Rumlow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rumlow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Asztalos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rumlow.
Asztalos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rumlow.
Asztalos dips to his left and cracks Rumlow with an uppercut!
Asztalos misses with a straight left.
Rumlow throws a leg kick that misses.
Asztalos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Asztalos. That's going to slow Rumlow down.
A big right from Rumlow misses.
Rumlow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asztalos appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow throws a leg kick but Asztalos checks it.
Rumlow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab, jab by Rumlow - just one landing.
Rumlow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asztalos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rumlow wants to slow Asztalos down by chopping away at his legs.
Asztalos motions for Rumlow to come forward. Asztalos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rumlow misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rumlow. Asztalos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asztalos moves in looking to clinch but Rumlow pushes him off.
Rumlow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Asztalos connects with a looping right hand.
Rumlow swings for the body but Asztalos moves out of range.
Rumlow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Rumlow.
A swing and a miss from Asztalos.
Asztalos throws a shot from downtown. Rumlow moves away and avoids it.
Asztalos throws a leg kick but Rumlow sees it coming and moves out of range.
Asztalos lands with a straight right. Rumlow didn't see that one coming.
Rumlow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asztalos.
Asztalos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rumlow throws out a leg kick but Asztalos moves out of range and Rumlow only half commits.
Rumlow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rumlow takes one to the chin there.
Asztalos scores with a nice right hand.
Nice shot lands for Asztalos.
Rumlow thumps Asztalos with a low kick.
A big left from Rumlow misses.
Rumlow throws a low kick but Asztalos avoids it.
Rumlow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Asztalos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slow jab from Asztalos misses its intended target.
Rumlow throws a leg kick but Asztalos checks it.
Asztalos misses with a body shot.
Asztalos looks to land a body kick but Rumlow moved away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rumlow lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Asztalos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Asztalos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rumlow misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asztalos missing with a left hand there. Rumlow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asztalos tries a low kick but Rumlow avoids it.
Asztalos blocks a leg kick.
Asztalos scores with the left hand. Rumlow knows he should have avoided that one.
Asztalos takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alex Asztalos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rumlow connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Asztalos momentarily.
Asztalos connects with a looping right hand.
Asztalos checks a leg kick nicely.
Rumlow moves out of range as Asztalos strikes.
Rumlow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asztalos manages to avoid it.
A big right from Rumlow misses.
Rumlow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asztalos.
Asztalos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big right from Asztalos misses.
Rumlow on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Asztalos clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asztalos.
Asztalos throws a punch but it's blocked by Rumlow.
A head punch on the inside from Asztalos fails to land.
Asztalos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rumlow's elbow.
Rumlow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asztalos's elbow.
Asztalos misses with the head strike.
Rumlow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Asztalos blocks it with crossed arms.
Asztalos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asztalos scores with an uppercut up the middle.

It looks like Brock Rumlow has been cut.
Rumlow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Asztalos.
Asztalos tries to work over Rumlow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rumlow looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rumlow misses with the head strike.
Rumlow misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Rumlow fails to land.
Asztalos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rumlow backwards.
Rumlow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Asztalos.
Asztalos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Rumlow.
Asztalos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asztalos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rumlow throws a punch but it's blocked by Asztalos.
Asztalos is leaning against Rumlow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Asztalos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rumlow backwards.
Rumlow misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Rumlow.
Asztalos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rumlow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asztalos cracks Rumlow with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asztalos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Asztalos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asztalos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rumlow or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Asztalos.
Asztalos struggles to land a body shot inside as Rumlow controls his hands.
Asztalos lands a left hand.
Rumlow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asztalos lands with a right to the head.
Asztalos scores with a hook to the body.
Asztalos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rumlow backwards.
Asztalos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Asztalos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asztalos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rumlow backwards.
Rumlow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rumlow misses with a punch to the body.
Rumlow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asztalos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asztalos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rumlow can't find room to land a body shot as Asztalos controls the action.
Asztalos lands a left hand.
Asztalos lands a right hand.
Rumlow prevents a body shot from Asztalos.
Asztalos misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow lands a nice uppercut.
Asztalos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asztalos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Asztalos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asztalos blocks an uppercut.
Rumlow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rumlow scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Rumlow.
Asztalos swings wildly with an uppercut but Rumlow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rumlow has a couple of punches blocked by Asztalos.
Rumlow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rumlow misses with a punch on the inside.
Asztalos tries to work over Rumlow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rumlow.
Rumlow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asztalos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asztalos lands a shot to the body.
Asztalos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rumlow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rumlow misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos lands a nice shot to the body.
Asztalos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rumlow backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Asztalos.
Asztalos lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Asztalos.
A short body shot lands from Asztalos as the two fighters clinch.
Asztalos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Asztalos lands a shot to the body.
Asztalos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rumlow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asztalos has a couple of punches blocked by Rumlow.
Rumlow takes a shot to the head.
Asztalos pushes Rumlow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rumlow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alex Asztalos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rumlow lands with a left to the head.
Rumlow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asztalos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Asztalos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asztalos lands with a light punch inside.
Rumlow blocks an uppercut.
Asztalos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Asztalos really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Rumlow's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A shot to the liver by Asztalos. Beautiful body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Asztalos there.
Asztalos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rumlow misses with a low kick.
Rumlow blocks a jab.
Asztalos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Asztalos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rumlow misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Asztalos misses.
Rumlow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rumlow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Asztalos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A low kick from Rumlow is predictable there
and Asztalos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rumlow lands a leg kick that knocks Asztalos off balance momentarily.
Rumlow looks to score with a jab to the body but Asztalos is just out of range.
Asztalos checks a leg kick.
Rumlow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Asztalos. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rumlow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asztalos.
A good leg kick by Asztalos.
Rumlow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Asztalos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Asztalos backs away, Rumlow returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Asztalos lands.
Rumlow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Asztalos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rumlow throws a body punch but Asztalos moves out of range.
Asztalos misses with a straight right.
Rumlow lets loose with a powerful body kick. Asztalos will feel that in the morning.
Rumlow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rumlow staying out of range there.
Rumlow lands a leg kick that knocks Asztalos off balance momentarily.
Rumlow throws a leg kick
and Asztalos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Asztalos scores with a nice strike.
Rumlow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asztalos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rumlow was well out of range. Poor timing from Asztalos.
Rumlow lands with a kick to the ribs.
Asztalos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rumlow.
Rumlow feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rumlow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Asztalos wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow tries to land a front kick but Asztalos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rumlow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A bone on bone clash there as Rumlow blocks the leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Asztalos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Asztalos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donk. Rumlow catches Asztalos right on the button with a cross.
Asztalos throws a good cross that connects.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asztalos.
Asztalos throws a body kick that misses.
Asztalos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rumlow finds it's way round the side to connect with Asztalos's head.
Asztalos just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rumlow.
An inside leg kick from Asztalos misses.
Rumlow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Asztalos instigates a clinch.
Rumlow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asztalos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rumlow backwards.
Asztalos blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Asztalos lands with a light punch inside.
Rumlow misses with some punches.
Asztalos blocks an uppercut.
Rumlow misses with a body punch.
Asztalos lands with a short shot to the head.
Rumlow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Asztalos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rumlow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asztalos tries to work over Rumlow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asztalos misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Asztalos.
A short right from Rumlow.
Rumlow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Rumlow fails to land.
Asztalos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rumlow.
Rumlow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Asztalos backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asztalos lands a shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Asztalos tries a body shot but Rumlow blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rumlow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asztalos pushes Rumlow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Asztalos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rumlows head.
Asztalos lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Asztalos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rumlow working aggressively here.
Asztalos blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Asztalos on the inside.
Good body shot from Asztalos.
Asztalos lands with a short shot to the head.
Asztalos misses with a body punch.
Rumlow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Asztalos.
Asztalos is leaning against Rumlow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asztalos scores with a shot to the side of Rumlow's head.
Asztalos lands with a light punch inside.
Asztalos lands an uppercut.
Asztalos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asztalos lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Asztalos dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Brock Rumlow's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Asztalos throws a chopping leg kick but Rumlow manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Asztalos walks into a left hand.
Asztalos lands a nice shot that snaps Rumlow's head back.
Asztalos takes a swing at Rumlow's ribcage but misses.
Rumlow misses the shot to the body.
Asztalos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rumlow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Asztalos ducks under a wild hook from Rumlow.
Asztalos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rumlow lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rumlow lands a nice hook to Asztalos's body. Asztalos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rumlow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asztalos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Asztalos.
A bone on bone clash there as Asztalos blocks the leg kick.
Asztalos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rumlow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rumlow ducks under a wild hook from Asztalos.
Rumlow throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asztalos looks to throw the jab but Rumlow is out of range.
Asztalos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rumlow tried to score with a low kick but Asztalos checks it.
Asztalos lands with a right hand.
Asztalos throws a leg kick but Rumlow sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rumlow. Asztalos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asztalos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rumlow.
Rumlow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Rumlow blocks the low kick.
Asztalos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Asztalos thuds a left hand into Rumlow's body.
Nice body kick there by Rumlow.
Rumlow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Asztalos.
Rumlow misses with a head kick.
Rumlow lands a nice shot to the body.
Asztalos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rumlow.
Rumlow drops his hands momentarily and Asztalos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brock Rumlow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asztalos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rumlow throws a body punch but Asztalos moves out of range.
Asztalos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rumlow.
Rumlow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asztalos.
Rumlow tries to score with a low kick but Asztalos moves his leg out of the way.
Rumlow dips to his left and cracks Asztalos with an uppercut!
Rumlow misses with a low kick.
Asztalos throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Rumlow.
Rumlow throws a jab but it's blocked by Asztalos.
Asztalos wants to clinch up but Rumlow keeps it at a distance.
Rumlow connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Asztalos's hands.
Rumlow throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rumlow.
Rumlow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Asztalos is out of range and Rumlow settles back down.
Asztalos checks a leg kick.
Asztalos blocks a leg kick.
Rumlow misses with a head kick.
Rumlow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos lands with a good body shot.
Asztalos tests Rumlow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Asztalos catches Rumlow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rumlow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asztalos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rumlow.
Asztalos tries to land a front kick but Rumlow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rumlow just misses with a punch to the body.
Asztalos lands with an uppercut that bounces Rumlow off the cage and back into range.
Asztalos scores with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rumlow.
A countering left hand to the body from Asztalos misses.
The crowd cheers as Asztalos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rumlow doesn't seem phased though.
Rumlow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asztalos lands the left hand.
Asztalos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rumlow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asztalos connects with a leg kick. Rumlow looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rumlow!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Asztalos throws a leg kick but Rumlow checks it.
Asztalos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rumlow moves away.
Rumlow swings for the body but Asztalos moves out of range.
Rumlow throws a big shot that misses.
Rumlow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Asztalos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rumlow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Asztalos moves out of range as Rumlow strikes.
Rumlow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Asztalos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rumlow's sensitive parts.
Asztalos slips under a jab.
Rumlow slips a straight right by Asztalos.
Rumlow looks to score with a jab to the body but Asztalos is just out of range.
Asztalos avoids a kick to the body.
Asztalos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Asztalos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rumlow was well out of range. Poor timing from Asztalos.
Asztalos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asztalos lands a slapping body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alex Asztalos.
Well Asztalos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 46:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 47:49
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alex Asztalos!
Alex Asztalos is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Alex Asztalos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.