EFC 22: Joshin vs. Swearingen PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lil Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Killing In The Name Of" by Rage Against the Machine. This should be a great matchup!

Mac
vs
Savage

165 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Convicted
Convicted

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lil Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Savage!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Savage misses with a two punch combination.
Savage lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mac misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Savage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mac.
Savage avoids the body shot from Mac.
Savage lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mac backs up against the cage.
Mac throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Savage's waist but Savage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mac off to one side.
Savage lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mac looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Savage is fending him off so far but Mac persists. Nope, Savage circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lil Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage works Mac's body with a nice hook.
Mac fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mac misses with a takedown attempt - Savage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice body punch from Savage.
Savage scores with a leg kick.
Savage scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mac throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Savage's waist but Savage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mac off to one side.
Mac is breathing heavily.
Savage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Savage lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Savage.
Savage lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Savage stalks Mac and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mac's face. Mac staggers backwards, shaken.

Savage clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage is trying to break the clinch but Mac has him pressed against the cage.

Savage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lil Mac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Savage shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mac's guard.
Savage must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mac can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Savage controls the pace.
Savage tries to stand but Mac is controlling from the bottom.
Savage is pushing down on Mac's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mac is fighting to maintain full guard but Savage has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mac looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Savage seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage works his foot free and advances to mount.
Savage sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Savage get's back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac misses with a takedown attempt
and Savage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Savage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Savage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mac throws a combination that misses
and Savage counters with a straight right hand.
A nice combination there by Savage.
A left and a right from Savage both land. Nice combination.
Savage is working the combinations to good effect here.
A nice combination there by Savage.
Savage scores with a one two! Mac had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Savage looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mac might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Savage decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Savage with a nice cross.

Savage decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mac tries to roll over but Savage keeps him under control.
Savage content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mac actively working from the bottom here.

Mac is defending against the submission attempts here by Savage.
Savage wants to get back to his feet.
Savage is keen to just control but Mac is a slippery customer.
Savage prevents Mac from improving his position.

Savage is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mac slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

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.

Mac is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Savage not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Savage would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Mac looking for a guillotine here but Savage defends easily.

Savage gets to his feet - Mac follows without any prompting.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mac has his takedown stuffed
and Savage counters with a one-two to the body.
Mac takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch lands to the side of Mac 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mac checks a low kick from Savage.
Mac doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Savage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jason Savage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Savage connects with a single shot there.
Savage is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mac misses with a takedown
and Savage counters with a left and a right that stings Mac.
Danga de danga de dang - Savage scores with a four punch combination!
Savage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Savage's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Savage duly obliges.
Mac misses with a takedown
and Savage counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lil Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Savage looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Savage tries to free his leg and advance position but Mac is retaining full guard.
Savage slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savage tries to stand but Mac is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mac has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Mac has his foot on Savage's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Savage works his way back into a safe position though.
Savage slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Mac is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Savage gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Savage throws a good cross that connects.
Savage scores with a head kick.
Mac looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Mac drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Savage is trying to control the action in half guard but Mac is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Savage postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mac to stand up.
Mac has his takedown stuffed
and Savage counters with a left to the body.
Savage works over Mac's head and body with a nice combination.
Mac fails with the takedown
and Savage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Savage scores with a sloppy right hand. Mac should have avoided that one.

Mac shoots in and bounces Savage off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Mac drops back looking for a leg! Savage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Savage manages to kick Mac off! Mac jumps back into Savage's guard.
Savage is trying to control the position but Mac postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Savage escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mac gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savage is keeping the position for now.
Savage looking to control.

Mac drops back looking for a leg! Savage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Savage manages to kick Mac off! Mac jumps back into Savage's guard.
Mac wants to pass the guard but Savage is keeping the position.

Savage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mac can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Mac is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mac stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savage swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Savage lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mac!
Savage throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mac because Savage loaded up on that one.
Savage tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Savage wants to control the pace but Mac is squirming around nicely.
Mac regains half guard.
Mac is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Savage's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Savage's back!
Jason Savage has got the better of the ground game so far.

Mac is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Savage defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jason Savage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Savage stuffs the takedown attempt from Mac. Mac gets slowly back to his feet.
Mac fails with a takedown attempt.
Mac throws a low kick but it's checked well by Savage.
Savage scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mac looks for a takedown but Savage sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lil Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mac is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Savage.
A head kick misses from Savage.
Mac fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Savage lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Savage gets the takedown into side control.

Savage decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mac to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage tests Mac's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Savage lands a two punch combo.

Savage clinches up against the cage.
Savage wants to break free but Mac has control.
Savage tries to break the clinch but Mac is controlling the position.
Savage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Savage is looking to break free of the clinch but Mac has double underhooks.
Mac is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Savage gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Savage is trying to break the clinch but Mac has him pressed against the cage.
Savage is looking to break free of the clinch but Mac has double underhooks.
Savage has had enough of the clinch but Mac keeps him there for the moment.
Mac landing knees to the body.
Mac wants a takedown.
Savage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mac goes for a takedown in the clinch but Savage prevents it.

Savage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savage lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Mac scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Savage is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Savage has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mac is working away from the top position though.

Mac is working for a submission of some sort.
Savage is looking to control Mac's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Savage avoid being mounted?
Savage wants to get back to his feet.

Mac is trying to work for a kimura but Savage is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mac is working for a submission of some sort.
Savage moves into full guard.

Savage looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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

Savage pushes Mac off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Savage throws a shot to the body.

Mac darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Savage manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Savage wants to stand up but Mac is controlling him.
Savage wants to sweep here but Mac controlling him for the moment.
Mac won't allow Savage to get back to his feet.

Mac drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mac jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mac trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savage pulls Mac in to control the position.

Mac thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lil Mac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Savage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mac swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Savage counters with a three punch combo that has Mac backing up. Mac nods at Savage to acknowledge the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Savage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Savage has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Savage!

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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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Summers comes to the cage accompanied by You're Going Down. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Summers
vs
Swanson

175 cm
23
187 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
195 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Swanson pinned against the cage. Swanson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Summers with that takedown attempt.
Jason Summers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Summers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Swanson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Swanson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Swanson showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Swanson lands a nice short elbow.
Summers is in trouble now - Swanson has advanced to mount!
Swanson scoring with strikes but Summers is staying in there.
Summers is breathing heavily.
Swanson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Summers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Swanson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Summers looks a forlorn figure.

Summers is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Swanson! Summers is hurt baaadly! Swanson is firing away with more strikes - Summers is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Joe Swanson!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dragan Novak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bull Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson has chosen Sentenced - Rot to Dead as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dragan Novak had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Novak
vs
Wilson

190 cm
22
209 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

187 cm
19
220 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dragan Novak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bull Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Novak scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wilson is looking to escape.
Wilson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Novak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Novak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.

Wilson is defending against the submission attempts here by Novak.

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

Wilson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Wilson as Novak shoots in.
Novak closes the distance and clinches up with Wilson, looking for a takedown. Novak pushes Wilson against the cage but Wilson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wilson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dragan Novak. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wilson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novak tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Wilson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Novak, up you get!

Wilson takes the fight into the clinch.

Wilson breaks from the clinch.
Novak tries for a takedown but Wilson circles away easily
and Wilson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Novak is breathing heavily.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Novak shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wilson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Novak is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wilson pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Wilson clinches.

Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Novak has his takedown stuffed

and Wilson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wilson is pushing Novak up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Wilson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wilson manages to end up in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Wilson stands up and beckons Novak to his feet.

Wilson has closed the distance and engaged Novak in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilson tightens his grip and picks Novak up, before dumping him to the ground. Novak manages to land in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wilson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Wilson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wilson tries to clinch but Novak is having none of it.

Wilson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Wilson rushes Novak and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Novak changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wilson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Wilson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wilson scores with a jab. Novak acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Wilson takes the fight into the clinch.

Wilson is trying to trip Novak. He has hold of a leg but Novak is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wilson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Novak working for a triangle but Wilson defends it easily.

Wilson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wilson instigates a clinch.

Novak has picked Wilson up - he's going for a ride! Novak dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Novak looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wilson gets full guard.
Wilson looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilson, not yet.
Novak has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wilson is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilson, not yet.

Wilson pushes Novak off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novak has his takedown stuffed

and Wilson counters with a shoot takedown. Novak fights it but they end up in guard.
Novak wants to hit a switch here but Wilson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Novak there!
Wilson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Novak tries to hold on but Wilson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novak is looking to get to half guard.
Wilson content just to control the position here.
Novak is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Wilson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Despite being in the dominant position, Bull Wilson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilson is looking to clinch but Novak is avoiding it.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four 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.

Novak looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wilson!
You get the feeling that Wilson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Novak controlling his opponent.
Wilson is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.

Novak working for a guillotine from mount but Wilson is in no mood to give up.
Wilson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bull Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Wilson closes the distance and clinches.
Wilson stalling against the cage.
Novak avoids a wild elbow strike from Wilson.
Novak stops a takedown attempt from Wilson.

Wilson breaks from the clinch.
Wilson has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novak shoots and misses

and Wilson counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Novak is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Novak tries to pull guard but Wilson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dragan Novak. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Novak decides to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson stopping the sweep attempt from Novak.
Wilson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wilson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Novak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Novak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilson is one step ahead there.

Wilson stands up and waves to Novak to follow him.
A punch combination from Wilson misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Wilson scores a takedown into full mount!
Wilson controlling the pace for now.
Wilson avoids the attempt from Novak to control.
Novak can't escape the position.
Wilson controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novak is desperately trying to improve his position but Wilson has a good base and remains in mount.
Wilson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Wilson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wilson looking to control but Novak is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wilson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wilson trying to control but Novak is having none of it.

Despite being in the dominant position, Bull Wilson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Novak scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dragan Novak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bull Wilson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Bull Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wilson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bull Wilson!

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dudley Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Pollard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawson comes to the cage accompanied by Lambda Lambda Lambda Song. Craig Pollard has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dudley Dawson's chin.

Dawson
vs
Pollard

185 cm
23
248 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

193 cm
19
254 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple 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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dudley Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Pollard!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Pollard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pollard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dawson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pollard.

Pollard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Pollard.
Dawson goes for a takedown attempt but Pollard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Dawson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dawson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pollard wants to control but Dawson postures up.
Pollard is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dawson off and has taken his back!

Pollard patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Pollard is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Dawson taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Pollard.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Craig Pollard!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Lurppa Korva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Korva
vs
Jackson

185 cm
23
195 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

182 cm
23
185 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lurppa Korva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavier Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Korva.
Korva has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jackson!
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Korva has taken his back.
Jackson holding both Korva 's hands and preventing any damage.
Korva lands strikes to the head.
Jackson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Korva working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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!
Jackson covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

Korva is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Jackson taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Korva.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lurppa Korva!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Lasair Ceasaigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allen has chosen Firestarter by Prodigy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ceasaigh
vs
Allen

187 cm
23
200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

182 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Forbidden Apple

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lasair Ceasaigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Allen!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ceasaigh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Allen moves into the clinch.
Allen tries to stall but Ceasaigh uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Allen misses with a knee to the head.
Allen pushes off an throws an elbow but Ceasaigh leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Allen pushes off an throws an elbow but Ceasaigh leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Allen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Allen tries to clinch but Ceasaigh is having none of it.
Ceasaigh scores with a shot to the body.
Allen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ceasaigh tries to avoid it but Allen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ceasaigh to the ground. Ceasaigh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Allen looks gassed!
Ceasaigh is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Allen hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lasair Ceasaigh!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Dynamite Roll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Roll
vs
Nelson

188 cm
19
170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Demonic Clothing

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dynamite Roll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, DJ Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roll is looking to clinch but Nelson is avoiding it.
Roll has a takedown stuffed.

Nelson gets the takedown into side control.
Nelson working the ground and pound from side control.
Roll sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Roll wants to control but Nelson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Roll actively working from the bottom here.
Nelson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nelson working Roll over with strikes.
Nelson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nelson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nelson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nelson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nelson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
Roll gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Nelson counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An elbow from Nelson crashes against the mat.

Nelson decides to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Roll shoots in and bounces Nelson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Roll stands up out of Nelson's guard for a moment - Nelson manages to land a nice upkick.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Roll from controlling successfully.

Roll drops back looking for a leg! Nelson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nelson manages to kick Roll off! Roll jumps back into Nelson's guard.
Roll stopping the sweep attempt from Nelson.
Roll won't allow Nelson to get back to his feet.
Nelson wants to sweep here but Roll controlling him for the moment.
Nelson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Roll swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Nelson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nelson lands in his opponent's guard.

Roll looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Roll is breathing heavily.
Nelson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nelson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Roll had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nelson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Roll Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nelson's back instead.
Roll doesn't have the hooks in and Nelson manages to turn into his guard.
Nelson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nelson is looking to work some ground and pound but Roll has wrist control.
Nelson stands up over Roll, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nelson is looking to work some ground and pound but Roll has wrist control.
Nelson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nelson postures up and lands a big shot to Roll's brow.

Roll has his foot on Nelson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nelson works his way back into a safe position though.
Nelson is working Roll over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nelson stands up over Roll, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Roll is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nelson working some strikes from top position.
Nelson chips away with some ground and pound.
Nelson throwing strikes but missing.
Nelson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roll utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Roll looking for a guillotine here but Nelson defends easily.
Nelson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roll works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Roll is proving hard to escape from.
Nelson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nelson postures up and lands a big shot to Roll's brow.
Nelson throwing strikes from guard but Roll blocks nicely.
Nelson working some strikes from top position.

Roll is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Nelson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Roll, up you get!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dynamite Roll. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nelson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Roll looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nelson feints and as Roll raises his hands in defense, Nelson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Roll preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Roll looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nelson works over Roll with some ground and pound from guard.

Roll working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nelson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nelson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nelson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Roll throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nelson with a nice head shot there.
Nelson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nelson postures up and lands a big shot to Roll's brow.
Nelson works over Roll with some ground and pound from guard.
Nelson cracks Roll with a solid left hand.
DJ Nelson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nelson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Roll is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Nelson misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Nelson has one foot on Roll's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Roll fails with the takedown
and Nelson counters with a left and a right that stings Roll.

Nelson gets the takedown into side control.
Roll throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Nelson working the ground and pound from side control.

Nelson decides to stand back up. Nelson steps back and let's Roll get back to his feet.
Roll tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nelson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Roll gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nelson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Roll looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roll not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roll has his foot on Nelson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nelson works his way back into a safe position though.

Roll is looking for a triangle but Nelson pushes his legs off easily.
Nelson connects with a couple of short punches.
Roll working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nelson.

Roll looking for a guillotine here but Nelson defends easily.
Nelson landing some decent shots from guard.
Nelson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nelson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nelson is in close to Roll's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nelson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Roll's head.
Nelson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roll working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nelson.

Roll has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nelson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nelson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Roll has his foot on Nelson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nelson works his way back into a safe position though.
Roll is trying to keep Nelson in close.
Nelson chips away with some ground and pound.
Nelson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nelson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Roll throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roll is trying to control the position but Nelson postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roll trying to control the position.

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

Nelson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nelson with a nice head shot there.
Nelson is working Roll over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nelson with a nice head shot there.

Nelson stands up from Roll's guard - Nelson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Roll with a poor takedown

and Nelson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nelson stands and steps away. Roll gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nelson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Roll counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nelson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson wants to stand but Roll is controlling the position.

Roll thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Roll swats away the attempt to clinch by Nelson.

Roll gets caught flat footed, as Nelson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nelson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Roll's guard.

Roll is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nelson scoring with some ground and pound.
Nelson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nelson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roll manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nelson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nelson has given up his back here. Will Roll look for the submission or keep pounding away?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson can't escape the position.

Roll has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Nelson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Nelson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Roll looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Nelson taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dynamite Roll!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davi Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Petzel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petzel has chosen forever as his entrance music. Davi Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Petzel

188 cm
23
211 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

200 cm
23
215 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Davi Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Petzel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petzel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Petzel fails to land the takedown.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Petzel shoots in.
Davi Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Petzel.
Petzel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Petzel throws a hook but Silva blocks it.

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

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Petzel on that attempt.
Petzel shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Petzel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Alexander Petzel has been cut.
Silva lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Petzel crumples to the floor! Silva milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Davi Silva!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Just Joshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Swearingen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Just Joshin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Joshin
vs
Swearingen

150 cm
23
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
178 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Demonic Drugs
Demonic Drugs

Convicted

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swearingen looks to land a combination but Joshin avoids it well.
Swearingen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joshin slips a straight right by Swearingen.
Joshin shoots in but Swearingen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Joshin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Swearingen swivels and escapes.

Joshin gets caught flat footed, as Swearingen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Joshin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Swearingen thows a big elbow that misses.
Joshin being controlled here, momentarily.
Joshin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Swearingen is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshin trying to control the position.
Swearingen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Swearingen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Swearingen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Swearingen working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Joshin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Swearingen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Just Joshin has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Just Joshin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swearingen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joshin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Swearingen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joshin.
Swearingen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshin misses with a takedown
and Swearingen counters with a left and a right that stings Joshin.
Joshin clinches but Swearingen breaks the clinch

and Swearingen counters with a shoot takedown. Joshin fights it but they end up in guard.
Swearingen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Swearingen pushing down on Joshin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swearingen is keen to just control but Joshin is a slippery customer.
Joshin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Joshin is trying to control the position but Swearingen postures up.
Swearingen works over Joshin with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Swearingen controls the pace.

Joshin working for a triangle but Swearingen defends it easily.

Joshin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Joshin looking for a guillotine here but Swearingen defends easily.
Joshin is breathing heavily.
Swearingen advances to half guard.
Swearingen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Swearingen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Swearingen wants to control but Joshin is keeping him busy.
Joshin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Swearingen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Joshin wants to control but Swearingen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Swearingen is looking to pass Joshin's guard but actually Joshin recovers to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Joshin working for a triangle but Swearingen defends it easily.

Joshin looking for a guillotine here but Swearingen defends easily.
Swearingen looking to pass the guard.
Swearingen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joshin keeping moving, preventing Swearingen from controlling successfully.

Swearingen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Joshin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Swearingen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Just Joshin's cut.
That's time! Joshin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Swearingen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swearingen throws a shot from downtown. Joshin moves away and avoids it.

Swearingen gets the takedown into side control.
Joshin stops Swearingen from passing to mount.
Joshin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Joshin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Swearingen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Joshin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Swearingen's best efforts.
Joshin wants to improve his position but Swearingen is controlling well.
Joshin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Swearingen stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Joshin to get to his feet.
Joshin staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swearingen looks to land a left hand but Joshin moved out of range nicely.

Swearingen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Joshin is looking to improve his position but Swearingen isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BOOM! Swearingen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Swearingen working the ground and pound effectively.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Swearingen with shots to the head and body - Joshin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Joshin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Joshin tries to lock up and control but Swearingen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Joshin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshin is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Swearingen decides to stand up.
Swearingen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Joshin backs up against the cage.
Joshin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Joshin clinches up with Swearingen and pushes him back against the cage.
Swearingen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Swearingen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swearingen is looking to break free of the clinch but Joshin has double underhooks.
Joshin jumps guard but Swearingen stands there with Joshin around his waist. Joshin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Joshin stops a takedown attempt from Swearingen.
Joshin has Swearingen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Swearingen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Joshin stalling in the clinch.
Swearingen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

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.
Joshin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Swearingen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Just Joshin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joshin is pushing Swearingen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Joshin tries to pull guard but Swearingen holds him up against the cage and eventually Joshin drops back down to his feet.
Joshin content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Swearingen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Swearingen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Just Joshin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Joshin tries for a takedown but Swearingen circles away easily

and Swearingen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Joshin won't be happy with that.
Joshin sneaks back into half guard.
Swearingen 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.
Joshin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Swearingen.
Joshin moves into full guard.
Swearingen wants to pass the guard but Joshin is keeping the position.

Swearingen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Joshin misses with a takedown attempt
and Joshin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joshin has his takedown stuffed
and Joshin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Just Joshin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Joshin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Swearingen wants to get back to his feet but Joshin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Swearingen wants to sweep but no luck.
Swearingen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Swearingen is striking off his back. Joshin thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

Joshin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Swearingen defends it well.
Swearingen is trying to get back to full guard.

Joshin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swearingen wants to improve his position but Joshin is controlling well.
Swearingen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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

Swearingen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Joshin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Joshin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Swearingen stands up from Joshin's guard - Swearingen perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Swearingen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Swearingen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Joshin looking to control.
Swearingen scoring with punches to the head and body.

Joshin working for a triangle but Swearingen defends it easily.
Joshin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swearingen with a nice head shot there.

Joshin has his foot on Swearingen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Swearingen works his way back into a safe position though.
Swearingen sitting in guard here, content to control.

Joshin looking for a guillotine here but Swearingen defends easily.
Swearingen postures up and lands a big shot to Joshin's brow.
Charlie Swearingen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Swearingen stopping the sweep attempt from Joshin.

Swearingen gets to his feet. Joshin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joshin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swearingen.
Joshin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Swearingen really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Just Joshin'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.

Swearingen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Swearingen with a poor takedown

and Joshin counters with a takedown into side control.

Joshin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Joshin is looking to take a break and control but Swearingen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Swearingen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Swearingen tries to kick Joshin off but Joshin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Joshin blocks the strikes from Swearingen.
Swearingen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Swearingen pushes Joshin off and gets back to his feet.
Swearingen throws the left hand but Joshin avoids the punch easily.
Swearingen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshin ducks under a wild hook from Swearingen.
Joshin tries for a takedown but Swearingen circles away easily

and Swearingen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Swearingen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Joshin defending well though.
Joshin wants to control but Swearingen is keeping busy.

Joshin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Swearingen drops an elbow to the side of Joshin's head.
Joshin wants to improve his position but Swearingen is controlling well.
Joshin is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swearingen working over Joshin with some ground and pound. Joshin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Swearingen there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swearingen has his takedown stuffed

and Joshin counters with a shoot takedown. Swearingen fights it but they end up in guard.
Joshin wants to control from the top but Swearingen keeps moving.

Swearingen pushes Joshin off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joshin misses with a takedown

and Swearingen counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshin looking for a sweep. Not yet Joshin, not yet.
Swearingen stands up over Joshin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Swearingen landing some decent shots from guard.
Joshin 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.
Swearingen cracks Joshin with a solid left hand.
Swearingen postures up.
Joshin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Swearingen scoring with punches to the head and body.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A jab from Joshin misses.
No joy there for Swearingen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Joshin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joshin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Swearingen is looking to escape.

Joshin is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Swearingen is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Swearingen flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Joshin anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Swearingen and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Joshin slips an arm under Swearingen chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Joshin has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Joshin is squeezing on Swearingen like an anaconda would it's prey. Swearingen fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Just Joshin!
Just Joshin retains his welterweight title!

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