PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brock Rumlow (ranked 27 p4p, 5 weight class) and Jericho Hill (ranked 23 p4p, 4 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Rumlow
vs
Hill

183 cm
35
188 lbs
35 - 7 - 2

180 cm
33
203 lbs
26 - 16 - 4

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 35 - 7 - 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 26 - 16 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jericho Hill!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rumlow moves away.
Hill takes one on the button.
Hill looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters circling - Hill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hill blocks a jab.
Rumlow cracks the inside of Hill's front leg.
Rumlow throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hill walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rumlow definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rumlow checks a leg kick.
Hill 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 misses with a head kick.
Rumlow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rumlow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hill.
Rumlow throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hill lands a nice looking body shot.
Rumlow throws out a loose jab but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hill on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hill misses the jab.
Rumlow darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A good leg kick by Rumlow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rumlow.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rumlow.
Rumlow checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rumlow tries to counter by clinching up but Hill breaks away and moves out of range.
Brock Rumlow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hill takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rumlow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Rumlow misses
and Hill counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rumlow is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rumlow avoids the body shot from Hill.
Nice shot lands for Hill.

It looks like Brock Rumlow has been cut.
Rumlow wants to clinch.
Hill scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rumlow moves away.
Rumlow lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Hill misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rumlow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hill finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rumlow takes a swing at Hill's ribcage but misses.
Hill misses the jab.
Rumlow throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hill pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rumlow is out of range and Hill settles back down.

Rumlow drives through and clinches with Hill against the cage.
Rumlow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rumlow can't find room to land a body shot as Hill controls the action.
A short right from Hill.
Hill tries to break the clinch but Rumlow is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Rumlow scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Rumlow fails to land.
Hill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hill.
Rumlow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rumlow throws a head punch that misses.
Rumlow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rumlow swings wildly with an uppercut but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hill.
Rumlow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rumlow misses with a body punch.
Rumlow can't find room to land a body shot as Hill controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hill.
Rumlow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rumlow prevents Hill from breaking the clinch.
Hill blocks a body shot from Rumlow.
Hill lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rumlow.
Rumlow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hill misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Hill.
Rumlow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hill or not.
Rumlow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rumlow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rumlow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
Hill is trying to break free.
Hill can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill is trying to break free.
Rumlow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
Rumlow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rumlow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Rumlow.
Hill lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Hill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hill takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Rumlow rushes Hill and presses him up against the cage.
Hill misses with the head strike.
Rumlow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Hill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hill avoids the body shot from Rumlow.
Rumlow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hill throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rumlow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hill throws the kick towards the body but Rumlow avoids it.
Rumlow uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hill has time to react.
Rumlow feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hills jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Rumlow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Rumlow's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rumlow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hill doesn't seem bothered though.
Rumlow throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hill jabs at Rumlow's body.
Hill lands with a hook. Rumlow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rumlow looks to land a combination but Hill avoids it well.
Hill let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rumlow checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hill takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rumlow swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rumlow lands with an uppercut that bounces Hill off the cage and back into range.
Rumlow throws a leg kick but Hill moved away.
Rumlow punishes Hill's body with a nice straight punch.
Hill tries to land a leg kick but Rumlow saw it coming and moves away.
Hill on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hill swings widly with a right hand
and Rumlow counters with a nice body kick.
Hill takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body kick there by Hill.
Rumlow connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hill momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill moves out of range as Rumlow throws a body kick.
Rumlow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hill can do to turn this around?
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hill, as that shot connected.
Rumlow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hill.
Hill throws a lazy right hand but Rumlow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rumlow misses the shot to the body.
Rumlow throws a body punch but Hill moves out of range.
Hill looks to land a left hand but Rumlow moved out of range nicely.
Hill fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rumlow.
Both fighters circling a little - Hill finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hill's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rumlow connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hill drops his hands momentarily and Rumlow takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Hill misses.
Rumlow is looking for a counter combo.
Hill takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A shot to the liver by Rumlow. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow pushes Hill away with a front kick.
Hill moves out of range of the body kick from Rumlow.
Hill chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rumlow can pounce on him.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hill in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hill connects with a body shot that sends Rumlow's belly button to the back.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rumlow.
Rumlow keeps Hill at a distance using the push kick.
Hill throws a series of strikes that have Rumlow backpedaling.
Rumlow slips under a jab.
Rumlow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hill.
Hill ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rumlow lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rumlow misses with a hook. Hill ducked under it nicely.
Rumlow throws a low kick, looking for Hill's leg but Hill calmly moves out of range.
And Hill responds with a good body kick, but Rumlow manages to step out the way in time.
Rumlow is looking to land body kicks.
Rumlow does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rumlow fakes the leg kick and cracks Hill in the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hill. Hill obviously looking to wear him down.
Hill stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rumlow.
Rumlow throws a front kick aimed at Hill's knee but Hill avoids it well.
Hill blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rumlow. Hill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brock Rumlow is winning the standup battle so far.
Hill motions for Rumlow to come forward. Hill throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rumlow is looking to counter the offense by Hill and move into the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Rumlow blocks the low kick.
Rumlow jabs at Hill's body.
Hill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rumlow tries to land a front kick but Hill steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rumlow looks to land a body kick but Hill moved away.
Hill throws a leg kick
and Rumlow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rumlow lands a leg kick that knocks Hill off balance momentarily.
Rumlow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hill throws a hook to the side of Rumlow's head but Rumlow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rumlow lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hill blocks a head kick by Rumlow.
Hill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rumlow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Rumlow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rumlow. Hill shrugs it off though.
Rumlow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hill looks to land a body kick but Rumlow moved away.
Rumlow quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hill looks to land a right hand but Rumlow moved out of range.
Rumlow misses with a hook.
Rumlow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rumlow. Hill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rumlow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rumlow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hill looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hill takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Rumlow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brock Rumlow's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rumlow throws a body punch but Hill moves out of range.
Hill is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rumlow with a body shot.
Hill misses with a body shot

and Rumlow counters by moving into the clinch.
Rumlow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rumlow misses with a punch on the inside.
Rumlow misses with some punches.
Hill throws a head punch that misses.
Rumlow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rumlow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rumlow has a couple of punches blocked by Hill.
Hill has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rumlow.
Rumlow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
Rumlow lands a nice uppercut.
Rumlow throws a punch but it's blocked by Hill.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hill.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Rumlow fails to land.
Rumlow working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Rumlow.
Brock Rumlow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Hill.
A short right from Rumlow.
Hill has a couple of punches blocked by Rumlow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumlow swings wildly with an uppercut but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hill blocks an uppercut.

Hill manages to break the clinch.

Rumlow closes the distance and clinches.
Rumlow looking to throw knees to the head but Hill is blocking nicely.

Hill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rumlow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hill defending well as Rumlow loads up on a big left hand.
Hill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hill looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rumlow.
Hill takes one to the side of the head.
Rumlow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rumlow misses with a kick to the body.
Hill looks to land a left hand but Rumlow moved out of range nicely.

Rumlow moves into the clinch.
Hill misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hill.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hill.
Rumlow scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rumlow throws a punch but it's blocked by Hill.
Rumlow pushes Hill back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rumlow lands with a short shot to the head.
Hill blocks an uppercut.

Hill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hill walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rumlow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hill tries to work over Rumlow's front leg with a kick but Rumlow checks it.
Hill throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Hill.
Rumlow lands the left hand.
Hill throws a leg kick
and Rumlow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rumlow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hill throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow stuns Hill with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hill tries to land a front kick but Rumlow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rumlow does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rumlow connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A shot to the liver by Rumlow. Beautiful body shot.
Rumlow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rumlow tries to clinch but Hill moves out of range.
A lazy left from Rumlow finds it's target.
Rumlow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hill.
Hill is looking to chop away at Rumlow's legs.
Rumlow seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hill.
Rumlow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hill's calf.
Hill throws a leg kick but Rumlow sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rumlow connects with a nice looking jab.
Hill takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 misses with a lunging right hand
and Hill counters with an inside leg kick.
Rumlow misses with a body kick.
Hill lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rumlow at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rumlow connects with an inside leg kick.
Hill takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hill connects with a body shot.
Hill goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rumlow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hill manages to avoid it.
Hill appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hill thuds his shin into the meat of Rumlow's side.
Rumlow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hill tried to score with a low kick but Rumlow checks it.
Hill lands a jab to the head.
Hill scores with a hook.
Hill ducks right into an uppercut from Rumlow.
Rumlow throws a body punch but Hill moves out of range.
Hill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hill feints a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Rumlow clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Rumlow's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hill throws a hook but Rumlow avoids it easily.
Rumlow misses the shot to the body.
Rumlow throws a series of punches but Hill moves out of range.
Hill avoids the body shot from Rumlow.
Rumlow throws a leg kick which misses Hill's front leg but catches the back leg as Hill tries to avoid it.
Rumlow throws the kick towards the body but Hill avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hill.
Hill throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hill lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rumlow staying out of range there.
Rumlow misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rumlow connects with a single shot there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hill crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rumlow - the referee stops the clock and Hill gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rumlow. Hill manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hill throws a shot from downtown. Rumlow moves away and avoids it.
Rumlow scores with a punch to the head.
Hill moves out of range as Rumlow throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumlow throws a good cross that connects.
Rumlow lands a nice hook to Hill's body. Hill takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hill on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hill slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hill.
Rumlow works the jab nicely.
Hill throws a right hand that Rumlow ducks under and follows up with a left that Rumlow also avoids with ease.
Hill throws the left hand but Rumlow avoids the punch easily.
Rumlow tries a low kick but Hill avoids it.
Rumlow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hill defending well as Rumlow loads up on a big left hand.
Rumlow bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rumlow cracks the inside of Hill's front leg.
Hill throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rumlow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hill jabs at Rumlow's body.
Rumlow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hill looks for the body kick but Rumlow saw that one coming.
Rumlow keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hill walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rumlow.
Rumlow connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hill momentarily.
Rumlow just misses with a punch to the body.
Hill appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hill on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rumlow moves out of range of the leg kick from Hill.
Hill moves out of range of the body kick from Rumlow.
Hill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rumlow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hill tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rumlow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill blocks a head kick by Rumlow.
Hill throws a leg kick but Rumlow sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hill has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rumlow misses with a body shot.
Hill throws a head kick but Rumlow moves out of range.
Rumlow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hill.
Rumlow appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hill connects with a crisp jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rumlow checks a leg kick.
Rumlow cracks Hill with an open hand slap.
Hill defending well as Rumlow loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Hill is predictable there
and Rumlow counters with an outside leg kick.
Rumlow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hill takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rumlow keeps Hill at a distance using the push kick.
A left lands for Rumlow.
Hill has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hill there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow doesn't manage to clinch there - Hill circles away.
Hill misses with a kick to the body.
Rumlow is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hill.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rumlow.
Rumlow scores with a spinning back kick!
Hill throws a jab but it's blocked by Rumlow.
Rumlow is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hill.
Rumlow lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rumlow.
Hill throws a lazy right hand but Rumlow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rumlow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rumlow misses with a right hand
and Hill counters with a stiff right hand.
Rumlow scoring well with a low kick there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rumlow checks a leg kick.
Hill misses with an uppercut. Rumlow saw that one coming.
Rumlow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rumlow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hill throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Rumlow had his way with Jericho Hill in that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Rumlow's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hill misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Hill.
Rumlow catches Hill with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hill thumps Rumlow with a low kick.
Hill lands a jab to Rumlow's midsection.
Hill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Hill.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rumlow, right into the meat.
Rumlow swings for the body but Hill moves out of range.
Hill was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hill fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hill on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rumlow. Rumlow obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill blocks the body kick.
Hill flicks out a counter leg kick but Rumlow steps away.
Rumlow lands with a good body shot.
Rumlow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hill keeps the fight on the outside.
Hill flicks out a counter leg kick but Rumlow steps away.
Hill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hill swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Rumlow.
Rumlow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rumlow is looking to slow Hill down with leg kicks.
Rumlow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hill stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rumlow.
Rumlow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hill on the side of the head.
Hill fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rumlow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hill blocks a head kick by Rumlow.
Rumlow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hill lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rumlow at a distance.
Hill throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rumlow checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rumlow blocks a leg kick.
Rumlow throws a hook to the side of Hill's head but Hill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hill was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rumlow lands a jab to Hill's midsection.
Jericho Hill 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!
Hill throws a body punch but Rumlow moves out of range.
Rumlow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rumlow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hill was well out of range. Poor timing from Rumlow.
Rumlow moves out of range of the body kick.
Rumlow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hill is looking to chop away at Rumlow's legs.
Hill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rumlow manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Rumlow.
Rumlow checks the leg kick.
Hill scores with a jab to the body.
Hill avoids a kick to the body.
A left lands for Hill.
Rumlow throws a body kick that misses.
Rumlow moves out of range as Hill throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rumlow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hill throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hill tries to score with a low kick but Rumlow moves his leg out of the way.
Rumlow avoids the head kick by Hill.
A shot to the body from Hill misses
and Rumlow counters with a good low kick that Hill was not able to check.
Hill is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hill misses with a wild combination.
Hill steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rumlow. That one must have hurt.
Rumlow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hill walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hill connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hill with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rumlow to score with a decent uppercut.
Rumlow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rumlow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rumlow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hill was well out of range. Poor timing from Rumlow.
Hill throws out a counter right but Rumlow avoids it with no problem.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rumlow.

Rumlow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rumlow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rumlow lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Hill.
A head punch on the inside from Rumlow fails to land.
Hill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Hill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rumlow throws a body kick that misses.
Hill throws a lazy right hand but Rumlow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rumlow moves out of range as Hill strikes.
Rumlow darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rumlow scores with a spinning back kick!
Hill misses with an uppercut
and Rumlow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Rumlow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rumlow 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Rumlow!
Brock Rumlow retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Brock Rumlow made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.