PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antofer Limbulan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Limbulan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cochise by Audioslave. Antofer Limbulan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Karl Rutten's chin.

Limbulan
vs
Rutten

176 cm
25
182 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antofer Limbulan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Limbulan motions for Rutten to come forward. Limbulan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Limbulan moves out of range of the strikes.
Rutten throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Limbulan.
Rutten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rutten lands a nice looking body shot.
Limbulan throws out a leg kick but Rutten moves out of range and Limbulan only half commits.
Limbulan throws a low kick, looking for Rutten's leg but Rutten calmly moves out of range.
Rutten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rutten with a hook.
Rutten moves out of range of the body kick from Limbulan.
Rutten avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Limbulan throws a chopping leg kick but Rutten manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Limbulan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rutten.
Limbulan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rutten looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rutten lands a jab-cross combination.
Rutten connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Limbulan misses with a hook. Rutten ducked under it nicely.
Limbulan misses with the body kick
and Rutten counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Limbulan misses with a low kick.
Rutten throws a low kick but Limbulan moves out of range easily.
Rutten fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Limbulan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rutten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Limbulan swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Limbulan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Limbulan lands with a right to the head.
Rutten's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rutten tries to stall but Limbulan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Karl Rutten.
Rutten bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Limbulan swings for the body but Rutten moves out of range.
Rutten misses with the combination.
A low kick from Rutten is predictable there
and Limbulan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rutten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rutten lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten lands with a kick to the temple. Limbulan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Limbulan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rutten.
Limbulan looks to land a body kick but Rutten moved away.
Limbulan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Limbulan swings for the body but Rutten moves out of range.
Rutten scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Limbulan misses with a straight right.
Rutten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Limbulan was well out of range. Poor timing from Rutten.
Rutten throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Limbulan.
Limbulan throws a leg kick
and Rutten counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutten takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rutten tries to land a body kick
and Limbulan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rutten lands a right hook to the body.
Rutten throws a head kick but Limbulan moves out of range.
Limbulan keeps Rutten at a distance using the push kick.
Rutten looks gassed!
Limbulan thows a leg kick but Rutten checks it
and Rutten counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten just misses with a punch to the body.
Limbulan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rutten looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Limbulan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Limbulan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutten is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Limbulan rather than just go for the knockout.
Limbulan misses with a hook.
Limbulan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rutten.
A jab lands there for Limbulan.
Limbulan throws a sloppy body shot
letting Rutten counter with a right hand.
Rutten on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rutten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Limbulan.
Rutten connects with a looping right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Limbulan.
Limbulan misses with a straight right.
Rutten takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rutten. Limbulan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rutten misses with a body punch
and Limbulan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten drops his hands momentarily and Limbulan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Limbulan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Limbulan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rutten is out of range.
Rutten lands a nice hook to Limbulan's body. Limbulan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Limbulan is looking to slow Rutten down with leg kicks.
Limbulan blocks a head kick by Rutten.
Rutten walks into a straight right hand from Limbulan.

Limbulan moves into the clinch.
Rutten wants to stall.
Limbulan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Rutten avoids a wild elbow strike from Limbulan.
A body shot lands from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Limbulan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rutten's brow.
Rutten is trying to stall.
Good body shot from Limbulan.
Rutten has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Limbulan letting Rutten take a breather here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Limbulan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Limbulan as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Limbulan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands with a light punch inside.
Limbulan throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Limbulan on the inside.
Rutten looking to stall.
Limbulan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Limbulan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Limbulan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Limbulan cracks Rutten with a nice body shot.
Limbulan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Limbulan.
A shot in the inside from Limbulan.
Limbulan just leaning against Rutten, taking a breather.
Limbulan lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Limbulan.
A right hook to the body lands for Limbulan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Limbulan lands a right hand.
Limbulan is working Rutten over against the ropes.
Limbulan lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Limbulan.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Limbulan lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Limbulan as the two fighters clinch.
Limbulan misses with an elbow strike.
Good body shot from Limbulan.
Rutten is trying to maintain a safe position but Limbulan gets an underhook and turns Rutten into the ropes.
Limbulan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Limbulan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Limbulan lands a shoulder strike.

Rutten is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Limbulan as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rutten or not.
Limbulan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Limbulan scores with a shoulder strike.
Limbulan cracks Rutten with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Limbulan.
Rutten is still on wobbly legs! Can Limbulan finish him?
Rutten takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Limbulan.
Rutten is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Limbulan is keeping busy.
Limbulan scores a nice knee to the body.
Rutten seems to have recovered his senses.
Limbulan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Limbulan scores with a shot to the side of Rutten's head.
A short right from Limbulan.
A hook to the body from Limbulan.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rutten avoiding damage as Limbulan throws knees to the body.
Limbulan missing with knees to the body.
Rutten looking to stall.
Limbulan cracks Rutten with a nice body shot.
Limbulan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Limbulan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Limbulan.
Limbulan slows down the pace here.
A right handed body shot lands from Limbulan.
Limbulan stalling against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Limbulan.
Limbulan scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a left hand.
Limbulan lands a nice shot to the body.
Limbulan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Limbulan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rutten is defending well for now.
Limbulan pushes Rutten back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rutten tries to stall but Limbulan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Limbulan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Limbulan gets through Rutten's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Limbulan is pushing Rutten up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Limbulan lands with a right to the head.
Limbulan lands a nice shot to the body.
Rutten managing to block the knees to the body from Limbulan.
Rutten is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Rutten is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Limbulan lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Limbulan.
Rutten avoids the elbow strike from Limbulan, against the ropes.
Rutten is trying to maintain a safe position but Limbulan gets an underhook and turns Rutten into the ropes.
Limbulan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Limbulan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rutten is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Limbulan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Limbulan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Limbulan.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Limbulan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Limbulan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Limbulan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Limbulan digs a right hand underneath Rutten's ribcage. Rutten let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Limbulan.
Limbulan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Limbulan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Rutten's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Limbulan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Limbulan.
Limbulan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Limbulan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Limbulan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Limbulan lands with a right to the head.
Limbulan lands with a light punch inside.
Limbulan pushes off an throws an elbow but Rutten leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Limbulan lands a body punch.
Limbulan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rutten is trying to maintain a safe position but Limbulan gets an underhook and turns Rutten into the ropes.
Limbulan lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Limbulan - that landed with a thud.
Limbulan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antofer Limbulan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Limbulan fails in his attempt to clinch.

Limbulan pushes Rutten up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Limbulan - that landed with a thud.
Limbulan lands with a right to the head.
Rutten avoiding damage as Limbulan throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Limbulan.
A short right from Limbulan on the inside.
Rutten is trying to stall.
Limbulan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rutten.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Limbulan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Limbulan on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Limbulan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Limbulan.
Rutten looking to slow down the pace here.
Limbulan lands a body shot.
Rutten is breathing heavily.
Limbulan pushes Rutten back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Limbulan.
A short uppercut from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rutten.
Limbulan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rutten avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Limbulan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rutten is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Limbulan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Limbulan is working Rutten over against the ropes.
Limbulan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Limbulan works on Rutten's body with a couple of short punches.
Limbulan presses Rutten against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Limbulan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Limbulan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Limbulan lands with a right to the head.
Limbulan lands a hook that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Limbulan missing with knees to the body.
Limbulan lands a hook that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Rutten taking a breather.
Limbulan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rutten is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Limbulan lands with a light punch inside.
Limbulan pushes Rutten back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Rutten is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Limbulan has denied him.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Karl Rutten.
Limbulan throws a lazy body kick
and Rutten counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Limbulan is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Limbulan has Rutten up against the ropes in a clinch.
Limbulan pushes Rutten back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Limbulan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Limbulan lands a hook that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a shoulder strike.
Limbulan lands a body punch.
Limbulan lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Limbulan.
A short uppercut from Limbulan.
Rutten on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Limbulan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Limbulan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rutten.
Antofer Limbulan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Limbulan scores with a hook to the body.
Limbulan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Limbulan digs a right hand underneath Rutten's ribcage. Rutten let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limbulan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Limbulan.
Nice body punch from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
A right hand to the body from Limbulan.
Limbulan is working Rutten over against the ropes.
Limbulan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Limbulan scores with a shoulder strike.
Limbulan lands a body shot.
Rutten blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Limbulan lands a right hand.
Rutten is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Limbulan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Limbulan scores with a shot to the side of Rutten's head.
A shot in the inside from Limbulan.
Limbulan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rutten is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Limbulan is keeping busy.
Limbulan works on Rutten's body with a couple of short punches.
Limbulan digs a right hand into Rutten's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rutten's gas tank.
Limbulan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Limbulan - that landed with a thud.
Limbulan cracks Rutten with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limbulan scores with a shot to the side of Rutten's head.
Limbulan scores with a hook to the body.
Limbulan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Limbulan pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Limbulan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rutten can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands with a right to the head.
Rutten is trying to maintain a safe position but Limbulan gets an underhook and turns Rutten into the ropes.
A short right from Limbulan on the inside.
Limbulan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Limbulan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Limbulan avoiding damage.
Limbulan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Come on Limbulan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rutten trying to stall but Limbulan improves his position.
Still in the clinch, Limbulan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rutten is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Limbulan.
Limbulan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rutten takes a shot to the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Limbulan.
A nice left hand lands by Limbulan.
A right handed body shot lands from Limbulan.
Limbulan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Limbulan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rutten is trying to stall.
Limbulan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Come on Limbulan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rutten stalling in the clinch but Limbulan improves position.
Limbulan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Limbulan.
Limbulan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Limbulan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rutten is defending well for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Limbulan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Limbulan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Limbulan.
Limbulan stalls.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Limbulan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rutten's brow.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Limbulan presses Rutten against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Limbulan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Rutten looking to stall.
Limbulan works on Rutten's body with a couple of short punches.
Limbulan lands a body shot.
Rutten takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rutten's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Limbulan has Rutten pushed against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Limbulan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rutten's brow.
Limbulan scores with a shot to the side of Rutten's head.
Limbulan gets through Rutten's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rutten is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Limbulan is keeping busy.
Limbulan just leaning against Rutten, taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Limbulan.
Limbulan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rutten.
Limbulan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rutten is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rutten stalling.
Rutten taking a breather.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Limbulan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Limbulan is leaning against Rutten and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rutten stalling in the clinch but Limbulan improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Karl Rutten.
Rutten drops his hands momentarily and Limbulan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rutten tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from Limbulan tenderised Rutten's leg. Rutten is trying to keep his angry face on.
Limbulan lands with an overhand left.
Limbulan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutten moves away.
Limbulan scores with a push kick.
Limbulan throws the left hand but Rutten avoids the punch easily.
Limbulan misses the shot to the body.
Limbulan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Limbulan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rutten, pushing him back against the ropes.
Limbulan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rutten.
Limbulan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Limbulan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Limbulan misses with an elbow strike.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rutten trying to stall but Limbulan improves his position.
A right handed body shot lands from Limbulan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Limbulan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Limbulan.
Limbulan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Limbulan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rutten.
A body shot lands from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Limbulan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Limbulan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Limbulan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Limbulan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruttens head.
A shot in the inside from Limbulan.
Rutten trying to control the position but instead, Limbulan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rutten into the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Limbulan.
Limbulan looking to stall.
Limbulan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rutten is trying to stall.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Limbulan pushes Rutten back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rutten is trying to maintain a safe position but Limbulan gets an underhook and turns Rutten into the ropes.
Good body shot from Limbulan.
Good body shot from Limbulan.
Good body shot from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Limbulan.
Limbulan works on Rutten's body with a couple of short punches.
Limbulan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Limbulan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Limbulan scores with a shoulder strike.
Limbulan lands a body punch.
Limbulan scores with a shot to the side of Rutten's head.
Limbulan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Limbulan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right handed body shot lands from Limbulan.
Limbulan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Limbulan lands a nice shot to the body.
Limbulan lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Limbulan.
Limbulan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antofer Limbulan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Limbulan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Limbulan cracks Rutten with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Limbulan has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rutten to stand back up!
Rutten throws a predictable looking body shot

and Limbulan counters by moving into the clinch.
Limbulan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Limbulan lands with a left to the head.
Rutten dodges an elbow strike from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands with a short shot to the head.
Limbulan lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Limbulan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rutten's brow.
Limbulan digs a right hand into Rutten's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rutten's gas tank.
Limbulan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rutten.
Limbulan is pushing Rutten up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A body shot lands from Limbulan.
Rutten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Limbulan.
Limbulan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Limbulan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Limbulan lands with a short shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Limbulan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Limbulan.
Limbulan presses Rutten against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Limbulan is leaning against Rutten and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Limbulan lands a nice knee to the body.
Limbulan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rutten is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Limbulan.
The referee calls for Limbulan to work.
A right hand to the body from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rutten or not.
Limbulan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Limbulan.
A right handed body shot lands from Limbulan.
Rutten dodges an elbow strike from Limbulan.
Limbulan digs a right hand underneath Rutten's ribcage. Rutten let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Limbulan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Limbulan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Limbulan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rutten.
Limbulan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Limbulan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Limbulan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Limbulan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rutten is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Limbulan lands a shoulder strike.
Rutten is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Limbulan is keeping busy.
Limbulan lands a right hand.
Limbulan lands with a light punch inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Karl Rutten.
Limbulan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Limbulan tries to clinch up.
Rutten slips under a jab from Limbulan.
Rutten scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Limbulan cracks the inside of Rutten's front leg.
Limbulan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutten.

Limbulan pushes Rutten up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limbulan lands a body punch.
Limbulan has Rutten pressed against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Limbulan as Rutten tries to tie him up.
Limbulan landing knees to the body.
A short right from Limbulan on the inside.
Limbulan pushes Rutten back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Limbulan.
Rutten is trying to stall.
Good body shot from Limbulan.
Limbulan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right hand to the body from Limbulan.
Limbulan stalling in the clinch.
Limbulan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Limbulan stalling against the ropes.
Limbulan gets through Rutten's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rutten is trying to maintain a safe position but Limbulan gets an underhook and turns Rutten into the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Limbulan.
Limbulan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Rutten is looking to control Limbulan's arms but Limbulan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rutten has his back to the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Limbulan.
Limbulan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Limbulan scores with a shot to the side of Rutten's head.
A right hand to the body from Limbulan.
A right handed body shot lands from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a right hand.
Limbulan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rutten.
Limbulan cracks Rutten with a nice body shot.
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!
Limbulan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right handed body shot lands from Limbulan.
A short right from Limbulan on the inside.
Rutten on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rutten taking a breather.
Limbulan pushes Rutten back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Rutten's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Limbulan scores with a hook to the body.
Limbulan presses Rutten against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Limbulan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Limbulan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Limbulan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Limbulan lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Limbulan.
Rutten is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a nice uppercut.
Limbulan trying to stall but Rutten improves his position.
Limbulan lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Limbulan.
Limbulan is pushing Rutten up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rutten is trying to maintain a safe position but Limbulan gets an underhook and turns Rutten into the ropes.
Limbulan lands a left hand.
Limbulan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rutten.
Rutten looking to stall.
Rutten blocks an elbow strike.
Limbulan lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Limbulan.
Nice body punch from Limbulan - that landed with a thud.
Limbulan stalls.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Limbulan.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Limbulan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Limbulan.
Limbulan lands an uppercut.
Limbulan scores with a shoulder strike.
Rutten's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Limbulan.
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!
Limbulan stalls.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Limbulan.
Rutten stalling.
Limbulan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rutten's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Limbulan lands a left hand.
Limbulan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Limbulan lands a body punch.
Rutten is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Limbulan lands a left hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rutten.
Limbulan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Limbulan is stalling here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rutten's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Limbulan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Limbulan lands a good knee to the midsection. Rutten won't want to take too many of those.
Limbulan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Limbulan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rutten letting Limbulan take a breather here.
A shot in the inside from Limbulan.
Limbulan scores with a shoulder strike.
Limbulan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Limbulan cracks Rutten with a nice body shot.
Limbulan is leaning against Rutten and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Limbulan scores with a hook to the body.
Limbulan pushes Rutten back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Limbulan pushes Rutten back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Limbulan digs a right hand into Rutten's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rutten's gas tank.
Limbulan lands a nice uppercut.
Limbulan lands a nice uppercut.
Limbulan lands a left hand.
Limbulan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Limbulan throws an elbow that misses.
Limbulan scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rutten trying to stall but Limbulan improves his position.
Limbulan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Limbulan missing with knees to the body.
Limbulan scores with a hook to the body.
Rutten is trying to maintain a safe position but Limbulan gets an underhook and turns Rutten into the ropes.
Limbulan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Limbulan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Limbulan throws an elbow but it misses.
Rutten looking to stall.
Limbulan pushes Rutten back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Limbulan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Limbulan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Limbulan lands a body punch.
Limbulan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Limbulan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Limbulan scores with a hook to the body.
Limbulan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Limbulan trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Limbulan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rutten's brow.
Limbulan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Limbulan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Limbulan presses Rutten against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Limbulan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Limbulan digs a right hand underneath Rutten's ribcage. Rutten let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Limbulan misses with an elbow over the top.
Rutten wants to stall.
Limbulan lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Limbulan to work.
A short right from Limbulan on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Limbulan.
Limbulan lands with a light punch inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Limbulan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Limbulan misses with an elbow strike.
Limbulan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Limbulan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Rutten is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Limbulan misses with an elbow over the top.
Limbulan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Limbulan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Limbulan lands a nice shot to the body.
Rutten stalling in the clinch but Limbulan improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antofer Limbulan clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Limbulan misses the body punch
and Rutten counters with a nice body shot.
Limbulan tries a head kick but it misses.
Rutten throws a predictable looking body shot
and Limbulan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rutten's knee momentarily.
Limbulan avoids the body shot from Rutten.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Limbulan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rutten has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rutten and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Limbulan throws a front kick aimed at Rutten's knee but Rutten avoids it well.
Rutten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Limbulan moves away.
Rutten swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rutten takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That kick from Limbulan tenderised Rutten's leg. Rutten is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rutten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Limbulan manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Limbulan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rutten doesn't seem phased though.
Rutten is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Limbulan throws a shot to the body.
Limbulan lands a head shot.
Limbulan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Limbulan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rutten throws the kick towards the body but Limbulan avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Limbulan scores with a push kick.
Limbulan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rutten.
Limbulan misses with an uppercut. Rutten saw that one coming.
Rutten takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Limbulan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Limbulan lands an uppercut.
Limbulan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Limbulan on the inside.
Rutten on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Limbulan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Limbulan lands a left hand.
Rutten's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Limbulan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rutten trying to stall but Limbulan improves his position.
Limbulan digs a right hand into Rutten's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rutten's gas tank.
Limbulan lands with a short shot to the head.
Limbulan lands a body punch.
Limbulan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Limbulan works on Rutten's body with a couple of short punches.
Rutten takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten tries to stall but Limbulan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Limbulan digs a right hand into Rutten's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rutten's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Limbulan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Limbulan scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Limbulan drops Rutten onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rutten is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Rutten takes a shot to the head.
Limbulan is working Rutten over against the ropes.
Limbulan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Limbulan.
A right hook to the body lands for Limbulan.
Nice body punch from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Limbulan lands with a right to the head.
Limbulan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rutten or not.
A short left from Limbulan.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Limbulan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Limbulan lands an uppercut.
Limbulan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rutten.
Limbulan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Limbulan scores with a hook to the body.
Limbulan gets through Rutten's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Limbulan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Limbulan lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limbulan lands a nice elbow.
Limbulan looking to slow down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Limbulan as the two fighters clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Limbulan.
Limbulan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Limbulan lands a nice shot to the body.
Limbulan lands a right hand.
Rutten dodges an elbow strike from Limbulan.
Limbulan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rutten on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Limbulan works on Rutten's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Limbulan.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Limbulan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Limbulan lands an uppercut.
Limbulan lands a shot to the body.
Limbulan cracks Rutten with a nice body shot.
Limbulan scores with a hook to the body.
Limbulan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rutten up against the ropes.
A short left from Limbulan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands with a right to the head.
Rutten is looking to control Limbulan's arms but Limbulan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rutten has his back to the ropes.
Limbulan gets through Rutten's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rutten being controlled against the ropes.
Rutten taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Limbulan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Limbulan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Limbulan misses with an elbow strike.
Limbulan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Limbulan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Limbulan is working Rutten over against the ropes.
Limbulan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a nice uppercut.
Limbulan presses Rutten against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Limbulan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Limbulan digs a right hand underneath Rutten's ribcage. Rutten let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Limbulan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Limbulan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Rutten wants to stall.
Limbulan gets through Rutten's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rutten is trying to maintain a safe position but Limbulan gets an underhook and turns Rutten into the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Limbulan.
Limbulan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Limbulan lands a nice shot to the body.
Limbulan lands with a light punch inside.
Limbulan scores with a hook to the body.
Rutten takes a shot to the head.
Limbulan lands a body shot.
Limbulan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Limbulan works on Rutten's body with a couple of short punches.
Limbulan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rutten trying to stall but Limbulan improves his position.
A short right from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rutten is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rutten.
Limbulan lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Limbulan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Limbulan is working Rutten over against the ropes.
Limbulan works on Rutten's body with a couple of short punches.
Limbulan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Limbulan scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a body shot.
Limbulan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rutten avoids it.
Limbulan lands a right hand.
Rutten takes an elbow to the temple.
Limbulan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rutten.
Limbulan is pushing Rutten up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Limbulan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rutten's brow.
Rutten trying to stall but Limbulan improves his position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Limbulan.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Limbulan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruttens head.
Rutten wants to stall.
Limbulan missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Karl Rutten.
Rutten tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Limbulan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rutten.
Limbulan chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Limbulan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Limbulan.
Rutten trying to control the position but instead, Limbulan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rutten into the ropes.
A body shot lands from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Limbulan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Limbulan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rutten or not.
Limbulan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rutten looking to slow down the pace here.
Limbulan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Limbulan.
A left hand lands to the body for Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a hook that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Limbulan lands a nice shot to the body.
Limbulan presses Rutten against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Limbulan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Limbulan digs a right hand into Rutten's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rutten's gas tank.
Limbulan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rutten avoids it.
Limbulan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Limbulan lands with a short shot to the head.
Limbulan presses Rutten against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Limbulan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Limbulan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rutten is looking to control Limbulan's arms but Limbulan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rutten has his back to the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Limbulan.
Good body shot from Limbulan.
Nice body punch from Limbulan - that landed with a thud.
Limbulan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
A short left from Limbulan.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rutten trying to control the position but instead, Limbulan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rutten into the ropes.
Limbulan slows down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Limbulan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rutten is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Limbulan digs a right hand into Rutten's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rutten's gas tank.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Limbulan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Limbulan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Limbulan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Limbulan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Limbulan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Limbulan tries to stall but Rutten uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Limbulan gets through Rutten's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rutten trying to control the position but instead, Limbulan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rutten into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antofer Limbulan had his way with Karl Rutten in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A solid leg kick lands there for Limbulan.
Rutten swings for the body but Limbulan moves out of range.
Rutten staying out of range there.
Limbulan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Limbulan wants to land a leg kick but Rutten is out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Limbulan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Limbulan scores with a shoulder strike.
Limbulan lands a nice uppercut.
Rutten is looking to control Limbulan's arms but Limbulan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rutten has his back to the ropes.
Limbulan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Limbulan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rutten.
Rutten is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Limbulan cracks Rutten with a nice body shot.
Limbulan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rutten.
Limbulan lands with a left to the head.
Limbulan lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Limbulan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Limbulan unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Rutten! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Limbulan is unloading with more strikes now! Rutten drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antofer Limbulan!
Antofer Limbulan retains his middleweight title!