Ascension 1 Out of the Ashes PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Loteyro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loteyro is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5-yKhDd64s. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jordan
vs
Loteyro

177 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonas Loteyro!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan tries for a takedown but Loteyro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Jordan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jordan is taking a breather. Loteyro says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jordan 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.
Jordan slows the pace down in half guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Jon Jordan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Loteyro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jordan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Loteyro controls Jordan momentarily but Jordan frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan tries to free his leg and advance position but Loteyro is retaining full guard.
Jordan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jordan looking to pass the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Jordan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jordan is stalling in the full guard.
Jordan connects with a couple of short punches.
Jordan content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loteyro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jordan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loteyro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Loteyro wants to sweep here but Jordan controlling him for the moment.
Jordan controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jon Jordan just wasn't active enough.

Jordan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Loteyro's half guard.
Loteyro is looking to control Jordan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Loteyro avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jordan lands a big shot there that rocks Loteyro but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jordan controlling from the full mount.
Jordan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Jordan is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Loteyro can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Loteyro looks gassed!
Loteyro can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Loteyro defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jordan.
Jordan working Loteyro over with strikes here.
Jordan landing shots from mount.
Jordan 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.
Jordan with good strikes from the mount here!
Jordan looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Loteyro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jordan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jordan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Jordan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jordan.
Jordan 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.
Loteyro is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jordan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jordan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jordan landing a few strikes.
Loteyro dodges the ground and pound from Jordan.

Jordan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jordan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jordan is working Loteyro over with some ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Loteyro's face as Jordan controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jordan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Loteyro has escaped the position, nice work there.

Jordan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Loteyro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jordan controlling from side mount.

Jordan decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jordan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Loteyro did well to prevent Jordan getting side control.
Jon Jordan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jordan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jordan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Loteyro for as long as he can get away with.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jordan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jordan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jordan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jordan content to control rather than advance.
Loteyro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jon Jordan wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Jordan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Loteyro tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jordan is in Loteyro's guard.
Jordan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jordan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jordan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jordan controlling from the top position.
Jordan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is pushing down on Loteyro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Loteyro is fighting to maintain full guard but Jordan has managed to sneak the leg through.

Jordan is working for a submission of some sort.
Loteyro is in trouble now - Jordan has advanced to mount!
Jordan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Loteyro looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Jordan is riding his opponent, not letting Loteyro buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jordan is persistently looking for the submission but Loteyro is defending it well.

Loteyro showing good submission defense here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Jordan.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jordan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clay Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Faber
vs
Porter

182 cm
24
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
26
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clay Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamal Porter!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Faber closes the distance and clinches.

Porter is fighting off a takedown attempt but Faber is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Porter to the mat. Porter regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Faber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Porter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Faber.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Faber tries to free his leg and advance position but Porter is retaining full guard.
Porter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Faber is controlling him.
Faber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Porter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Porter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Porter is trying to keep Faber in close.
Faber throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Porter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Porter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Porter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Faber lands a couple of digs.
Faber is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Porter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Faber.

Porter pushes Faber off and gets back to his feet.

Faber shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Faber was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faber not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Faber lands strikes from half guard.
Porter gets full guard.
Faber is looking to work some ground and pound but Porter has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Faber accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Faber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Faber lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Porter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Faber can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Faber cracks Porter with a solid left hand.

Faber drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Faber jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Faber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Faber has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Porter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Faber defends it easily.

Faber drops back, looking for a kneebar! Porter looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Porter looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Porter!

Porter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Faber is looking for a sweep.
Faber is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Porter's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faber is trying to control but can't.

Porter wants to work for an arm triangle but Faber is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Porter seems to be working for a kimura but Faber defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber trying to control but Porter postures up.
Porter passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Faber!
Porter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Faber is wriggling around trying to escape.
Porter controlling from mount.
Porter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Porter forces the positional change into back control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Faber's body.

Porter is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Faber with him. Faber is trying to defend but Porter has an arm under the chin now! Faber grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jamal Porter!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rousimar Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rousimar Gracie 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!

Dos Santos
vs
Gracie

197 cm
26
199 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

190 cm
24
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcos Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rousimar Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dos Santos as he jumps to the side.

Dos Santos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.

Dos Santos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie is not content to let Dos Santos control the position.

Dos Santos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dos Santos trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie regains half guard, as Dos Santos was trying to land strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Dos Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie is looking to control Dos Santos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Gracie controlling the position for now.
Dos Santos slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dos Santos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dos Santos has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Gracie works to full guard.
Dos Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Dos Santos controlling him for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Marcos Dos Santos just wasn't active enough.

Dos Santos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dos Santos wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.

Dos Santos goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gracie rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dos Santos's guard! Nice work there by Gracie!
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dos Santos is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Dos Santos wants to hit a switch here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dos Santos there!

Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dos Santos is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dos Santos is looking to get to half guard.
Dos Santos tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gracie moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dos Santos has worked his arm free - good work by Dos Santos!
Dos Santos is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dos Santos with a poor takedown

and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dos Santos is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Dos Santos working a defensive guard here.
Dos Santos is trying to hold Gracie in close to prevent damage but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
Dos Santos desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but Dos Santos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Dos Santos is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dos Santos slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to stand but Dos Santos has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Dos Santos wants to get back to full guard.

Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Dos Santos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dos Santos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping him busy.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending well.
Dos Santos keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back.

Dos Santos kicks Gracie off and gets back to his feet.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown

and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Dos Santos is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Dos Santos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gracie!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Gracie tries to hold on but Dos Santos pushes him away.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Dos Santos maintains control.
Dos Santos thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Dos Santos is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gracie has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gracie!
Gracie trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dos Santos has a closed guard, preventing Gracie from standing up.

Dos Santos wriggles free and stands up.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Dos Santos circles away easily

and Dos Santos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dos Santos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dos Santos working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dos Santos is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dos Santos is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rousimar Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dos Santos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gracie wants to stand up but Dos Santos is controlling him.

Dos Santos gets to his feet - Gracie follows without any prompting.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dos Santos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracie's guard now.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Dos Santos tries to pass.
Gracie trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Dos Santos tries to pass.
Marcos Dos Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dos Santos works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Dos Santos is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dos Santos is working away from the top position though.
Dos Santos prevents Gracie from improving his position.

Dos Santos is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Gracie is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcos Dos Santos!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Brutus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flok Numbers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brutus comes into the arena with ladies and gentleman blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Brutus
vs
Numbers

190 cm
22
265 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

195 cm
26
263 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Brutus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Flok Numbers!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Numbers misses with a body kick.
Numbers misses with a hook. Brutus ducked under it nicely.
Brutus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Brutus shoots in and bounces Numbers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brutus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brutus won't allow Numbers to get back to his feet.
Numbers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Numbers keeping moving, preventing Brutus from controlling successfully.
Brutus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brutus advances to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brutus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Numbers defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brutus wants to take a breather but Numbers is having none of it.
Brutus wants to pass to mount but Numbers is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutus trying to control from half guard but Numbers is working away.

Brock Brutus has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Brutus rushes Numbers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brutus throws a punch but it's blocked by Numbers.
Numbers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Numbers taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Numbers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Brock Brutus has been cut.
Numbers prevents a body shot from Brutus.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brutus is pushing Numbers up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brutus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brutus is trying to force a seperation but Numbers has the dominant position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Brutus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Numbers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Brutus moves into the clinch.
Brutus is leaning against Numbers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Numbers.
Brutus is breathing heavily.
Numbers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brutuss head.
Brutus has a couple of punches blocked by Numbers.
Brutus has Numbers pressed against the cage, preventing Numbers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brutus tries to break the clinch but Numbers is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brutus trying to stall but Numbers improves his position.

Brutus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Numbers closes the distance but Brutus moves to the side
and Brutus counters with a leg kick.
Numbers scores with a hook.
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!
Numbers tried to score with a low kick but Brutus checks it.

Numbers drops Brutus with a nice combination! Numbers dives into Brutus's guard, looking to finish!

Brutus is rocked!
Brutus keeping moving, preventing Numbers from controlling successfully.
Numbers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Numbers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Flok Numbers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Numbers rushes Brutus and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brutus.
Numbers is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brutus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Numbers.
Numbers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brutus backwards.

Brock Brutus's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Numbers digs a right hand into Brutus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brutus's gas tank.
Numbers scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Numbers scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Numbers.
A bit of stalling here from Numbers.
Numbers receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Numbers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brutus backwards.
Numbers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Numbers stalling in the clinch.

Numbers breaks the clinch.
Numbers fails with the takedown

and Brutus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brutus.

Numbers working for a triangle but Brutus defends it easily.
Brutus trying to control the position from guard on top but Numbers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Numbers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brutus is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Numbers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brutus defends well.
Numbers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brutus trying to control but Numbers is working from the bottom.
Brutus looking to pass the guard.
Brutus postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Numbers has his foot on Brutus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brutus works his way back into a safe position though.
Brutus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brutus in the domination position with Numbers hanging on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flok Numbers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Brutus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Numbers doesn't manage to clinch there - Brutus circles away.
Brutus misses with a double jab.
Numbers misses with a takedown attempt - Brutus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Numbers misses with a takedown
and Brutus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brutus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Numbers.
Numbers shoots and misses
and Brutus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brock Brutus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flok Numbers.

Brutus has closed the distance and engaged Numbers in a clinch.

Brutus manages to break the clinch.
Numbers moves forwards but Brutus connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Brutus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into 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!
Brutus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Numbers is not content to let Brutus control the position.
Brutus landing a few strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutus prevents Numbers from escaping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Numbers can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brutus connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Numbers some visible discomfort.
Numbers can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Numbers is trying to get back to his feet.
Brutus has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brutus cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Brutus looking to finish Numbers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Numbers!
Numbers is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Numbers throwing hammer fists to the chest of Brutus. What's that going to do exactly?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numbers is squirming around, avoiding Brutus's attempts to control the action.
Brutus dominating with strikes here.
Brutus tries to control but Numbers wriggling away.
Brutus lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Brutus working for a submission but Numbers is keeping him at bay.
Numbers is trying to stand.
Numbers wants to hold on but Brutus pushes him away.
Numbers is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Brutus working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brutus looking to finish Numbers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Numbers!
Brutus landing punches.
Brutus looking to control but Numbers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brutus throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Brutus blocks Numbers's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Numbers is working to get back to half guard.
Numbers squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Brutus postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Numbers looks a forlorn figure.
You get the feeling that Numbers really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Numbers is looking to improve his position but Brutus isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Numbers wants to control but Brutus is having none of it.
Numbers wants to get back to his feet.
Brutus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Numbers is looking to escape.
Brutus cracks Numbers with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Brutus scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Brutus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Numbers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brutus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Numbers working to try and regain half guard.
Numbers tries to lock up and control but Brutus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Brutus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brock Brutus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Numbers misses with a double jab

and Brutus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Numbers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brutus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Numbers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brutus is aware though and is defending well.
Numbers keeping moving, preventing Brutus from controlling successfully.
Brutus passes into half guard.
Brutus trying to pass the guard but Numbers defending well.
Numbers tries to kick Brutus off but Brutus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brutus 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brutus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brutus slips a nice elbow through Numbers's hands, connecting with Numbers's forehead.
Brutus prevents Numbers from standing back up.
Brutus uses his free foot to push down on Numbers's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Numbers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutus looking to control but Numbers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Numbers is trying desperately to improve position.
Numbers wants to get back to his feet.
Numbers is looking to get to half guard.
Numbers wants to try and get back to his feet.
Brutus lands a big shot there that rocks Numbers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Brutus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Numbers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brutus raining down hammerfists from mount.
Brutus lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Numbers squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Brutus looking to control but Numbers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Numbers really wants to buck Brutus off and get back to his feet.
Brutus raining down shots from the mount!
Numbers tries to hold on but Brutus postures up.
Brock Brutus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Numbers wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Numbers taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Brutus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Numbers squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Brutus putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Numbers is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Numbers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Numbers tries to hold on but Brutus postures up.
Brutus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Numbers tries to lock up and control but Brutus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brutus trying to control but Numbers is having none of it.
Numbers tries to lock up and control but Brutus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brutus thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Numbers is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Brutus lands a big elbow.
Brutus with good strikes from the mount here!
Numbers tries to buck Brutus off but he can't manage it.
Brutus is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Numbers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Numbers is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Brutus trying to control but Numbers is having none of it.
Numbers tries to buck Brutus off but he can't manage it.
Brutus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Numbers is looking to escape.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Brutus!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Shinola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinola has chosen Hollywood as his entrance music. Rodrigo Rodrigues has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rodrigues
vs
Shinola

180 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

201 cm
23
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Shinola!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinola walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shinola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues shoots for a double leg takedown but Shinola sprawls well. He's pushed Rodrigues's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rodrigues fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Rodrigues. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Shinola feints and as Rodrigues raises his hands in defense, Shinola changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rodrigues might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shinola stands up over Rodrigues, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shinola postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rodrigues trying to control the position.
Shinola must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rodrigues is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rodrigues avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shinola scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shinola throwing strikes from guard but Rodrigues blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues wants to sweep here but Shinola controlling him for the moment.
Shinola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rodrigues is adopting a defensive guard.
Rodrigues has momentary wrist control but Shinola slips an elbow through the middle.
Shinola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shinola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shinola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shinola is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodrigues has wrist control.
Shinola throws and elbow that misses. Rodrigues uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shinola's guard. Nice move by Rodrigues!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Shinola has his foot on Rodrigues's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodrigues works his way back into a safe position though.
Shinola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rodrigues passes Shinola's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rodrigues is trying to control the action in half guard but Shinola is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rodrigues moves nicely into side control.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rodrigues wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shinola, who protects the arm well.
Shinola managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rodrigues.
Shinola is trying to buck Rodrigues off.

Shinola sneaks out the side door and pushes Rodrigues away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Rodrigues fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shinola manages to avoid it.
Rodrigues doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Shinola counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rodrigues!
The referee warns Rodrigues that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Shinola tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rodrigues is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shinola putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rodrigues sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shinola thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rodrigues's head.
Shinola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shinola connects with a nice short shot to Rodrigues's temple.
Shinola trying to advance position but Rodrigues counters by regaining guard.
Rodrigues is trying to keep Shinola in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Shinola dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Shinola clinches with his opponent.
Shinola stops a takedown attempt from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shinola gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shinola prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Rodrigues. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Shinola manages to break the clinch.
Rodrigues with a poor takedown
and Shinola counters with a stiff right hand.
Rodrigues has his takedown stuffed
and Shinola makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shinola lands a jab-cross combination.
Shinola scores with a shot to the body.
Rodrigues gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Shinola.
Shinola misses with the ground and pound.
Shinola looking to control but instead Rodrigues has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Shinola throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shinola throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shinola throwing shots but Rodrigues is blocking nicely.
Rodrigues is looking to improve his position.
Shinola sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodrigues defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rodrigues blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shinola.

Shinola is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rodrigues doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shinola.
Rodrigues is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shinola thows a huge punch but Rodrigues dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shinola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shinola sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodrigues defending well though.
Shinola thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rodrigues's head.
Shinola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shinola throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rodrigues taking some punishment here, with Shinola in his half guard.
Shinola thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rodrigues's head.
Shinola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rodrigues trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shinola wants to pass to mount but Rodrigues is defending the position.
Shinola throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shinola is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shinola with the ground and pound but Rodrigues uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rodrigues wants to sweep here but Shinola controlling him for the moment.
Shinola throwing strikes from guard but Rodrigues blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Shinola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rodrigues with a poor takedown

and Shinola holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shinola pushes Rodrigues back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodrigues has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shinola avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rodrigues is working for takedown but Shinola is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Rodrigues. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Shinola breaks the clinch.
Shinola scores with a jab.
Shinola will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Shinola closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rodrigues did well to prevent Shinola getting side control.
Shinola thows a huge punch but Rodrigues dodges it nicely.
Rodrigues blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shinola.
Rodrigues keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodrigues keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Shinola stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Shinola looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rodrigues!
Shinola landing strikes, looking to finish!
Shinola breaks from Rodrigues's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Shinola connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Shinola scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rodrigues?
Rodrigues taking shots to the head.
Shinola lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rodrigues hang on?

Rodrigues is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shinola looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Rodrigues covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brett Shinola!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maks Luburic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Purple Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kush is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'm The King by The Game. Maks Luburic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Purple Kush's chin.

Luburic
vs
Kush

195 cm
19
227 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

186 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maks Luburic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Purple Kush!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kush shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kush trying to control the action but Luburic is working from the bottom.
Luburic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kush on the ground.

Kush looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Luburic is trying to stand back up but Kush is controlling him
Luburic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kush.
Kush lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Kush looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kush has eaten all the pies!
Luburic is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush is pressing down on Luburic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Luburic is holding on for now.
Luburic is looking for a sweep. Kush is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kush passes to full mount!
Luburic holds on to Kush as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Kush trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Luburic defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kush.

Kush jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Luburic manages to avoid the submission attempt.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kush looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Kush has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Luburic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luburic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kush.
Kush shoots in but Luburic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kush misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maks Luburic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Purple Kush.
Luburic looks to land a combination but Kush avoids it well.
Kush takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
No luck for Luburic with that takedown attempt.
Maks Luburic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luburic is breathing heavily.
Luburic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luburic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kush.
Kush shoots and misses
and Luburic counters with a left and a right that stings Kush.
Luburic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kush.

Kush drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kush wants to control from the top but Luburic keeps moving.
Kush throws a big right hand that misses.
Kush forces his way into half guard.
Kush is keen to just control but Luburic is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Luburic swings away with a body shot that misses

and Kush decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Luburic's guard.

Kush stands up and waves to Luburic to follow him.
Luburic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kush manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Kush drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kush wants to control from the top but Luburic keeps moving.
Kush working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Luburic's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kush gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kush fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Luburic avoids it really well and circles away.
Kush fails with the takedown
and Luburic counters with a three punch combo that has Kush backing up. Kush nods at Luburic to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luburic tries to close the distance and clinch but Kush swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luburic falls off balance throwing a combination

so Kush counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Luburic can't keep his opponent in guard - Kush advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Kush is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Luburic is just riding it out for now. Kush eventually gives up the hold.
Kush drops an elbow to the side of Luburic's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kush maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Luburic could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kush has cracked it and Luburic is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kush!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Purple Kush!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Kronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quintus Daedalus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Kronic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kronic
vs
Daedalus

195 cm
21
270 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

189 cm
20
247 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Kronic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quintus Daedalus!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daedalus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kronic.
Kronic slips under a jab.
Kronic works Daedalus's body with a nice hook.
Daedalus avoids the head kick by Kronic.
Kronic misses with a body shot.
Kronic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Daedalus looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kronic rushes Daedalus with punches - Daedalus moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Daedalus goes down! Kronic follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Kronic!

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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casey Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carwin comes into the arena with Tool - Vicarious blaring out of the sound system. Jon Roberts is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Carwin
vs
Roberts

188 cm
20
203 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

183 cm
28
200 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Casey Carwin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Roberts!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Roberts is just out of range.
Carwin takes a swing at Roberts's ribcage but misses.
Carwin throws a right hand that Roberts ducks under and follows up with a left that Roberts also avoids with ease.
Carwin swings for the body but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts slips a jab from Carwin.
Carwin misses with the combination.
Carwin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roberts slaps away a takedown attempt from Carwin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roberts tries to clinch up but Carwin circles away and keeps his distance.
Carwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carwin fails with a takedown attempt.
Roberts doesn't manage to clinch there - Carwin circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts is looking to clinch but Carwin is avoiding it.
Carwin misses with a few strikes there.
Carwin loads up on a big right hand but Roberts slips the punch.
Roberts takes one to the chin there.
Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Carwin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Carwin. Those never looked like landing.

Roberts moves into the clinch.
Carwin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casey Carwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts misses with an elbow over the top.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Roberts obliges.
Carwin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roberts pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberts.
Carwin lands the left hand.
Carwin lands a two punch combo.
Carwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Roberts drives through and clinches with Carwin against the cage.
Roberts blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Carwin.
Roberts unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Carwin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roberts just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roberts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Roberts lands an elbow inside that Carwin shrugs off.
Carwin tries to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling the position.
Roberts throws an elbow that misses.
Carwin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roberts pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roberts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roberts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roberts using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Carwin successfully pulls guard.
Roberts wants to stand but Carwin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Carwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Carwin is working an open guard so Roberts takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carwin misses with a few strikes there.

Carwin shoots in and bounces Roberts off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Carwin stops Roberts from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roberts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roberts wants to stand but Carwin is controlling the position.
Carwin looking to pass the guard.
Carwin is working hard here to advance position.
Carwin stops Roberts from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carwin trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.

Carwin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Roberts is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Roberts has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carwin is trying to control the position but Roberts postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carwin wants to sweep but no luck.
Carwin is controlling Roberts's posture.
Roberts wants to stand but Carwin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Roberts dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Roberts blocks the body kick.
Carwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberts.
Roberts tries to clinch but Carwin is having none of it.
Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roberts doesn't manage to clinch there - Carwin circles away.

Roberts instigates a clinch.
Carwin jumps guard but Roberts stands there with Carwin around his waist. Carwin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carwin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roberts just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roberts unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Carwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jon Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carwin scores with a nice strike.
Roberts avoids the body shot from Carwin.
Carwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roberts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carwin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roberts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roberts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carwin.
Carwin misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roberts checks a leg kick.
Carwin is looking to wear down Roberts with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Carwin thows a body shot but no joy.
Carwin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casey Carwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carwin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jon Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carwin lands with a shot to the body.
Carwin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roberts is fending him off so far but Carwin persists. Nope, Roberts circles away and we're back to standing.
Carwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carwin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Roberts wants to clinch up but Carwin keeps it at a distance.
Carwin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Carwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Roberts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roberts wants to clinch up but Carwin keeps it at a distance.
Carwin lands a body shot.
Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Carwin.

Roberts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carwin, pushing him back against the cage.

Carwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carwin shoots in but Roberts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Roberts rushes Carwin and presses him up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Roberts looking to throw knees to the head but Carwin is blocking nicely.
Carwin tries to pull guard but Roberts won't allow it.
Roberts throws an elbow but it misses.
Carwin pushes Roberts back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Roberts prevents Carwin from breaking the clinch.
Carwin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roberts landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin can't break the clinch.
Roberts being controlled against the cage.
Roberts tries to land knees in the clinch but Carwin avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Carwin.

Carwin jumps guard.

Carwin working for submissions but it's allowed Roberts to get to half guard.
Carwin wants to control but Roberts is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carwin tries to get to full guard but Roberts has control of the leg.

Roberts stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Carwin to get to his feet.
Roberts blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carwin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice body punch from Carwin.
Roberts is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carwin.
Carwin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carwin scores with a punch to the head.
Carwin throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts tries to clinch there but Carwin circles away.
Carwin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Carwin duly obliges.
Carwin lunges at Roberts with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Roberts's hand.
Roberts tries to clinch up.
Roberts tries to clinch but Carwin moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts tries to clinch up.
Roberts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carwin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Carwin cracks Roberts with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Carwin scores with a nice head shot.
Casey Carwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carwin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Roberts backs up against the cage.
Carwin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roberts at a distance.
Carwin lands a glancing blow to the side of Roberts's head.
Roberts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carwin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roberts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carwin somewhat.
Roberts tries to clinch up but Carwin circles away and keeps his distance.
Roberts gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carwin misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roberts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roberts avoids the body shot from Carwin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts tries to clinch up.
Carwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Roberts. No joy for Carwin on that attempt.
Carwin digs a good hook to Roberts's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roberts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch but Carwin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roberts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roberts.
Carwin lunges at Roberts with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Roberts's hand.
Carwin catches Roberts with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carwin lands with a nice body punch.
Carwin takes a swing at Roberts's ribcage but misses.
Carwin scores with a punch to the head.

Roberts has Carwin up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Carwin's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin trying to control the position but instead, Roberts has worked for underhooks and has pushed Carwin into the cage.
Carwin fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casey Carwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carwin dodges an elbow strike from Roberts.
Carwin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roberts smiles and moves away.
Nice body punch from Carwin.
Carwin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Carwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roberts was well out of range. Poor timing from Carwin.
Carwin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carwin digs a good body shot into Roberts's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roberts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carwin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Roberts doesn't seem bothered though.
Carwin scores with a three punch combo!
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carwin.
The crowd cheers as Carwin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roberts doesn't seem phased though.
Carwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberts.
Carwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carwin scores with a nice right hand.
Carwin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roberts slips under a jab.
Carwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away.
Roberts tries to clinch there but Carwin circles away.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch but Carwin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roberts tries to clinch up but Carwin circles away and keeps his distance.
Carwin lands a body shot.
Casey Carwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Carwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roberts.
Carwin shoots in looking for a takedown. Roberts tries to sprawl out of it but Carwin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roberts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to clinch but Carwin moves out of range.
Carwin misses with the combination.
Carwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roberts was well out of range. Poor timing from Carwin.
Carwin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roberts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carwin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carwin. Roberts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roberts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carwin.
Roberts tries to clinch up but Carwin circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd cheers as Carwin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roberts doesn't seem phased though.
Carwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberts.
Roberts fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casey Carwin clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Roberts as Carwin shoots in.
Carwin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roberts sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carwin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carwin throws a low kick but Roberts moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Roberts.
Carwin throws a hook to the side of Roberts's head but Roberts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carwin misses with a looping right.
Roberts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roberts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carwin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carwin keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carwin connects with a nice looking jab.
Roberts is looking to clinch but Carwin is avoiding it.
Roberts tries to clinch up.
Roberts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carwin.
Carwin throws a shot to the body.
Roberts has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Carwin or perhaps it was just good defense by Roberts which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casey Carwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carwin thows a body shot but no joy.
Roberts takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Carwin misses with an uppercut. Roberts saw that one coming.
Carwin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roberts is fending him off so far but Carwin persists. Nope, Roberts circles away and we're back to standing.
Roberts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roberts moves in looking to clinch but Carwin pushes him off.
Roberts moves in looking to clinch but Carwin pushes him off.
Roberts tries to clinch there but Carwin circles away.
Carwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Carwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberts.
Carwin misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Good leg kick by Carwin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roberts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carwin throws out the jab.
Carwin digs a good body shot into Roberts's ribs.
Carwin misses the shot to the body.
Carwin misses with a wild combination.
Roberts tries to clinch but Carwin moves out of range.
Carwin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roberts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carwin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carwin closes the distance and clinches up with Roberts, looking for a takedown. Carwin pushes Roberts against the cage but Roberts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roberts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roberts moves in looking to clinch but Carwin pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Roberts is able to avoid easily.
Carwin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed right hand from Carwin misses the target.
Carwin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roberts avoids it really well and circles away.
Carwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roberts.
Carwin throws a solid leg kick but Roberts takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carwin.
Roberts doesn't manage to clinch there - Carwin circles away.
Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Carwin.
Carwin throws a right and a left that Roberts avoids nicely.
Carwin tests Roberts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roberts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carwin throws out the jab.
Roberts tries to clinch there but Carwin circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Roberts doesn't manage to clinch there - Carwin circles away.
Carwin lands with a straight right. Roberts didn't see that one coming.
Roberts tries to clinch up.
Carwin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Carwin throws a nice looking combination but Roberts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carwin. Roberts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roberts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carwin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberts.
Carwin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Roberts is looking to clinch but Carwin is avoiding it.
Carwin throws a series of punches but Roberts avoids them all with ease.
Carwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberts.
Carwin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casey Carwin had his way with Jon Roberts in 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. This is the final round!

Carwin thuds a left hand into Roberts's body.
Carwin scores with a jab to the body.
Carwin throws a hook but Roberts blocks it.
Carwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberts.
Roberts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carwin loads up on a big right hand but Roberts slips the punch.
Carwin throws a shot from downtown. Roberts moves away and avoids it.
Roberts doesn't manage to clinch there - Carwin circles away.
Roberts tries to clinch but Carwin moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Carwin there.
Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roberts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roberts checks a low kick from Carwin.
Carwin circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Carwin misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin lands a lovely overhand right.
Carwin fails with a takedown attempt.
Carwin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carwin fails to land with a series of punches.
Carwin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roberts's head.
Roberts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carwin dives in and grabs Roberts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roberts pushes down on Carwin's head and hops out.
Roberts is looking to clinch but Carwin is avoiding it.
Carwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roberts.
Carwin throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts checks the leg kick.
Roberts moves in looking to clinch but Carwin pushes him off.
Carwin loads up on a big right hand but Roberts slips the punch.
Jon Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carwin lands a jab to Roberts's midsection.
Carwin swings for the body but Roberts moves out of range.
Carwin lands a body shot.
Roberts is looking to clinch.
Carwin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roberts sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casey Carwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carwin fails with the takedown.
Carwin has a takedown stuffed.
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.
Carwin lands a really nice looking cross but Roberts seems unphased.
Carwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberts.
Carwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roberts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carwin misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Carwin or perhaps it was just good defense by Roberts which made him look bad.
Roberts wants to clinch up but Carwin keeps it at a distance.
Roberts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carwin throws out the jab.
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from Carwin.
Roberts takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carwin. Roberts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Casey Carwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carwin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carwin throws a right and a left that Roberts avoids nicely.
Carwin circles away from the clinch attempt.

Carwin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Roberts sprawls well initially but Carwin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Carwin is trying to control the action in half guard but Roberts is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Roberts is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Roberts manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Roberts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carwin.
Carwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carwin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Roberts misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roberts.
Carwin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carwin connects with a body shot.
Carwin lands a slapping body shot.
Roberts throws a wild body kick that Carwin sees coming a mile off.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casey Carwin!
Casey Carwin retains his light heavyweight title!