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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Synyster Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abimael Rebuelta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gates comes into the arena with Nightmare blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Synyster Gates!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abimael Rebuelta!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rebuelta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gates has time to react.
A combination from Gates does no damage.
Rebuelta throws a lazy right hand but Gates sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gates walks into a left hand.
Rebuelta swings for the body but Gates moves out of range.
Gates tests Rebuelta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Rebuelta misses.
Rebuelta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gates is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rebuelta.
Gates tries to move into range but Rebuelta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rebuelta. Gates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gates catches Rebuelta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebuelta throws a lazy right hand but Gates sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rebuelta blocks a jab.
Gates takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rebuelta lands with an uppercut that bounces Gates off the ropes and back into rage.
Rebuelta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rebuelta tries to clinch there but Gates circles away.
Rebuelta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gates on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rebuelta looks to land a combination but Gates avoids it well.
Gates moves forwards but Rebuelta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gates.
Rebuelta tries to clinch but Gates is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta throws a big shot that misses.
Abimael Rebuelta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rebuelta throws the left hand but Gates avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Rebuelta does it's job there.
A slow jab from Gates misses its intended target.
Gates thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Rebuelta.
Rebuelta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gates swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rebuelta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rebuelta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rebuelta works over Gates's head and body with a nice combination.
Gates missing with a left hand there. Rebuelta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gates avoids the body shot from Rebuelta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates misses with a looping right.
A big right from Gates misses.
Rebuelta is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gates had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rebuelta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rebuelta scores with a punch to the head.
Gates throws a big shot that misses.
Rebuelta moves out of range as Gates strikes.
Rebuelta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gates throws out a loose jab but Rebuelta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gates misses with a body shot.
Gates swinging wildly here.
Gates misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gates lands with a cross.
Rebuelta tries to clinch up but Gates circles away and keeps his distance.
Rebuelta throws a one two combo.
Rebuelta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gates takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gates swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rebuelta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rebuelta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gates stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rebuelta misses with a wild combination.
Rebuelta takes one to the chin there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gates throws a big shot that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rebuelta.
Gates throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rebuelta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rebuelta.
Gates circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gates lands a really nice looking cross but Rebuelta seems unphased.
Gates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gates throws a right hand that Rebuelta ducks under and follows up with a left that Rebuelta also avoids with ease.
Rebuelta getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rebuelta tries to clinch but Gates is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Rebuelta.
Gates misses with a looping right.
Rebuelta misses with a wild combination.
Rebuelta tries to clinch
and Gates counters with a one-two to the body.
Gates throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Rebuelta to counter with a crisp jab.
Gates takes one to the side of the head.
Gates throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rebuelta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gates staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Rebuelta.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gates counters with a right hand to the body.
Gates circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gates counters with a nice body shot.
Gates misses with a looping right.
Gates avoids the body shot from Rebuelta.
Rebuelta misses the jab.
Rebuelta slips a jab and a cross from Gates.
Rebuelta tries to clinch up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta blocks a jab.
Rebuelta slips under a jab.
Rebuelta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gates.
Rebuelta staying out of range there.
Gates swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gates takes one to the chin there.
Rebuelta misses with a wild combination.
Gates misses with a straight left.
Rebuelta misses with a looping left.
Gates moves away from the strike by Rebuelta.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta slips a jab from Gates.
A punch combination from Rebuelta misses.
A punch combination from Gates misses.
Rebuelta slips a straight right by Gates.
Rebuelta lands with an uppercut that bounces Gates off the ropes and back into rage.
Gates thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gates uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rebuelta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gates.
Rebuelta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gates scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gates looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gates throws a combination that misses
and Rebuelta counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abimael Rebuelta will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rebuelta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gates pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rebuelta ducks under a wild hook from Gates.
Gates misses with a double jab
and Rebuelta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rebuelta tries to clinch up.
Gates steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rebuelta.
Gates is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rebuelta misses the body punch
and Gates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by Rebuelta. Beautiful body shot.
Synyster Gates is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gates throws a lazy right hand but Rebuelta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gates slips a jab and a cross from Rebuelta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Rebuelta.
Rebuelta fails to land with a series of punches.
Rebuelta lands a jab-cross combination.
Gates swats away the attempt to clinch by Rebuelta.
Gates swinging wildly here.
Rebuelta lands a really nice looking cross but Gates seems unphased.
Gates on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rebuelta moves out of range of the strikes.
Rebuelta throws a jab when Gates was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gates throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rebuelta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rebuelta.
Rebuelta is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A big right from Rebuelta misses.
Rebuelta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gates's hands.
Rebuelta looks to throw the jab but Gates is out of range.
Gates throws a hook but Rebuelta avoids it easily.
A big right from Gates misses.
Gates misses the jab.
Gates thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rebuelta lands with a good body shot.
Rebuelta blocks a jab.
Abimael Rebuelta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta throws a body punch but Gates moves out of range.
Rebuelta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rebuelta throws a right and a left that Gates avoids nicely.
Rebuelta moves away from the strike by Gates.
Rebuelta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gates looks to throw the jab but Rebuelta is out of range.
Gates throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rebuelta.
Nice defenses there by Gates.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rebuelta.
Rebuelta tries to clinch
and Gates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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.
Rebuelta looks to score with a jab to the body but Gates is just out of range.
Rebuelta tries to clinch but Gates moves away
and Gates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rebuelta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rebuelta scores with a decent looking hook.
Gates misses with an uppercut. Rebuelta saw that one coming.
Rebuelta throws a series of strikes that have Gates backpedaling.
A cross from Rebuelta lands.
Gates misses with a looping left.
Rebuelta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Gates misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta throws a front kick aimed at Gates's knee but Gates avoids it well.
Rebuelta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gates gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gates takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rebuelta fails to land with a series of punches.
Gates slips a jab from Rebuelta.
Some wild striking there from Rebuelta.
Rebuelta moves away from the strike by Gates.
Rebuelta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gates.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rebuelta darts in trying to clinch
and Gates counters with a stiff right hand.
Rebuelta ducks under a wild hook from Gates.
Rebuelta scores with a hook.
Rebuelta missing with a left hand there. Gates was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rebuelta catches Gates with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gates misses with a combination
and Rebuelta counters with a three punch combo that has Gates backing up. Gates nods at Rebuelta to acknowledge the strikes.
Gates misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gates looks to land a combination but Rebuelta avoids it well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta doesn't manage to clinch there - Gates circles away.
Some wild striking there from Rebuelta.
Rebuelta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gates throws an overhand right that lands on Rebuelta's shoulder, as Rebuelta tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Gates.
Rebuelta wants to clinch.
Rebuelta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's eight 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.
Rebuelta displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gates misses with an uppercut.
Gates uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rebuelta slips a straight right by Gates.
Rebuelta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rebuelta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gates.
Rebuelta is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A jab lands there for Rebuelta.
Gates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gates thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Gates misses.
Rebuelta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gates sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rebuelta.
Gates throws a hook to the side of Rebuelta's head but Rebuelta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gates misses with a looping right.
Gates rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rebuelta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rebuelta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gates momentarily.
Gates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rebuelta.
Gates misses with an uppercut. Rebuelta saw that one coming.
Rebuelta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gates misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rebuelta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rebuelta misses with a wild combination.
Gates fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abimael Rebuelta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gates's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Gates finds it's way through Rebuelta's defenses.
A jab from Rebuelta misses.
Gates throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rebuelta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rebuelta throws a right hand that Gates ducks under and follows up with a left that Gates also avoids with ease.
Rebuelta scores with a punch to the head.
Rebuelta slips a straight right by Gates.
Rebuelta moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Rebuelta does no damage.
Rebuelta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rebuelta tries to clinch up but Gates circles away and keeps his distance.
Rebuelta moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebuelta throws a leg kick but Gates sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rebuelta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab from Gates.
Gates scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gates falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rebuelta counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from Rebuelta misses.
Gates misses with a series of wild punches.
Rebuelta misses with a leg kick
and Gates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gates misses with a double jab
and Rebuelta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta missing with a left hand there. Gates was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rebuelta.
Rebuelta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rebuelta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rebuelta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rebuelta darts in trying to clinch
and Gates counters with a nice uppercut.
Rebuelta darts in trying to clinch
and Gates counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta slips under a jab from Gates.
Rebuelta throws a big shot that misses.
Rebuelta lands a glancing blow to the side of Gates's head.
Gates misses the body punch
and Rebuelta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rebuelta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gates was well out of range. Poor timing from Rebuelta.
Gates looks to land a right hand but Rebuelta moved out of range.
Rebuelta throws a right hand that Gates ducks under and follows up with a left that Gates also avoids with ease.
Gates looks to land a left hand but Rebuelta moved out of range nicely.
Rebuelta lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice shot lands for Rebuelta.
Rebuelta tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gates counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gates takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rebuelta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rebuelta is rocked!
Rebuelta staying out of range there.
Rebuelta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gates.
Gates falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rebuelta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gates avoids the body shot from Rebuelta.
Gates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rebuelta takes one on the button.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Rebuelta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rebuelta.
Gates misses with a straight left.
Rebuelta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gates looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rebuelta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gates.
A big left from Rebuelta misses.
Rebuelta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rebuelta looks to land a right hand but Gates moved out of range.
Rebuelta clinches but Gates breaks the clinch
and Gates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Gates misses its intended target.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta takes a swing at Gates's ribcage but misses.
Rebuelta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rebuelta throws out the jab.
Gates misses with a looping right.
Gates jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rebuelta misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Gates throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rebuelta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gates.
Rebuelta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Gates to counter with a crisp jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gates momentarily.
Rebuelta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rebuelta lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gates throws a shot from downtown. Rebuelta moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Gates, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rebuelta lands with a nice body punch.
Rebuelta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rebuelta scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gates in his tracks.
Gates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta misses with a hook.
Rebuelta throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rebuelta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rebuelta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gates takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gates fails to land with a series of punches.
Gates swings for the body but Rebuelta moves out of range.
Gates misses with a double jab.
Gates fails to land with a series of punches.
Gates throws out a loose jab but Rebuelta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gates walks into a straight right hand from Rebuelta.
Rebuelta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gates throws a hook to the side of Rebuelta's head but Rebuelta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gates throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rebuelta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rebuelta closes the distance but Gates moves to the side
and Gates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rebuelta wants to clinch up but Gates keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Gates misses.
Rebuelta lands a slapping body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Gates misses the target.
Gates looks to land a right hand but Rebuelta moved out of range.
Rebuelta fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Synyster Gates did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Gates's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rebuelta misses with a few strikes there.
Rebuelta looks to land a combination. Gates sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A big left from Rebuelta misses.
Rebuelta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gates lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rebuelta at a distance.
Rebuelta misses with a wild body shot.
Gates throws a combination that misses
and Rebuelta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rebuelta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gates.
Rebuelta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rebuelta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rebuelta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gates.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates misses with a combination
and Rebuelta counters with a stiff right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Rebuelta as he connects with a hook.
Gates circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gates misses with a double jab
and Rebuelta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rebuelta misses with a combination
enabling Gates to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Rebuelta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rebuelta throws a right hand that Gates ducks under and follows up with a left that Gates also avoids with ease.
Rebuelta ducks under a wild hook from Gates.
Gates lunges at Rebuelta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rebuelta's hand.
Rebuelta jabs Gates right on the nose. Gates blinks but takes it well.
Gates uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rebuelta.
Gates missing with a left hand there. Rebuelta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gates misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Gates misses its intended target.
Rebuelta blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gates.
Rebuelta tests Gates's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rebuelta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gates misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Gates misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Rebuelta as he connects with a hook.
Rebuelta tries a low kick but Gates avoids it.
Gates staying out of range there.
Rebuelta misses with an uppercut.
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.
Rebuelta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gates counters with a stiff right hand.
Rebuelta tests Gates's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rebuelta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gates counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rebuelta throws a big shot that misses.
Rebuelta ducks right into an uppercut from Gates.
A jab lands there for Rebuelta.
Rebuelta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rebuelta fails to land with a series of punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gates circles away quickly and effectively.
Gates throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rebuelta was well out of range. Poor timing from Gates.
Rebuelta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gates looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rebuelta slips under a jab.
Rebuelta defending well as Gates loads up on a big left hand.
Gates blocks a low kick nicely.
Rebuelta misses with a hook.
Gates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rebuelta throws out the jab.
Rebuelta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gates.
That's six 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.
Rebuelta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gates.
Gates misses with the combination.
Rebuelta tests Gates's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rebuelta misses with a two punch combination.
Gates throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Rebuelta.
Gates throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gates looks to land a right hand but Rebuelta moved out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gates throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rebuelta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rebuelta moves out of range as Gates strikes.
Rebuelta tests Gates's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rebuelta misses with a two punch combination.
Rebuelta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gates stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rebuelta misses with a hook.
Rebuelta misses with a low kick.
Gates swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gates takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gates is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gates.
Rebuelta tries to clinch but Gates moves away
and Rebuelta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rebuelta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gates walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rebuelta staying out of range there.
Gates takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab by Rebuelta.
Rebuelta throws a hook but Gates avoids it easily.
Gates takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rebuelta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gates.
Rebuelta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gates throws a hook but Rebuelta avoids it easily.
Rebuelta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rebuelta avoids the body shot from Gates.
Rebuelta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rebuelta scores with the left hand. Gates knows he should have avoided that one.
Rebuelta misses with a hook.
Gates throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gates is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abimael Rebuelta dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gates slips under a jab.
Gates throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rebuelta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gates takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gates circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rebuelta moves out of range of the strikes.
Rebuelta jabs at Gates's body.
Rebuelta connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rebuelta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rebuelta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gates moves away.
Rebuelta lands a nice looking body shot.
Rebuelta ducks under a wild hook from Gates.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebuelta looks to land a left hand but Gates moved out of range nicely.
Rebuelta stuns Gates with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rebuelta misses with a double jab
and Gates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rebuelta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rebuelta tries to clinch up.
Gates looks to land a left hand but Rebuelta moved out of range nicely.
Rebuelta scores with a sloppy right hand. Gates should have avoided that one.
Rebuelta misses with a looping left.
Gates keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rebuelta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rebuelta dips to his left and cracks Gates with an uppercut!
Gates slips under a jab from Rebuelta.
Gates throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rebuelta.
Rebuelta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rebuelta paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gates takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rebuelta scores with a three punch combo!
Gates swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rebuelta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gates walks into a straight right hand from Rebuelta.
Gates looks to land a right hand but Rebuelta moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta misses with the combination.
Gates slips under a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gates.
Gates checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rebuelta moves in looking to clinch but Gates pushes him off.
Rebuelta throws a jab but it's blocked by Gates.
Gates misses with a hook. Rebuelta ducked under it nicely.
Rebuelta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rebuelta connects with the punch.
Gates misses with a hook. Rebuelta ducked under it nicely.
Rebuelta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rebuelta closes the distance but Gates moves to the side
and Gates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rebuelta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Rebuelta misses.
Gates swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rebuelta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gates thinking.
A big right from Gates misses.
Rebuelta takes one to the chin there.
Rebuelta is still on wobbly legs! Can Gates finish him?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gates pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rebuelta seems to have recovered his senses.
Gates throws a jab when Rebuelta was well out of range.
Rebuelta throws an overhand right that lands on Gates's shoulder, as Gates tries to avoid the shot.
Rebuelta misses with a few strikes there.
Rebuelta lands a jab to Gates's midsection.
Gates misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Rebuelta misses.
Rebuelta connects with the punch.
Rebuelta connects with a jab.
Rebuelta lands a right hook to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gates misses with a jab to the body
and Rebuelta counters with a stiff right hand.
Gates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rebuelta throws a series of punches but Gates avoids them all with ease.
Gates blocks a jab.
Rebuelta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rebuelta loads up on a big right hand but Gates slips the punch.
Gates takes one on the button.
Rebuelta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Gates misses.
Rebuelta tries to clinch but Gates moves out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gates misses with a hook.
Rebuelta closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gates has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rebuelta getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Rebuelta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gates throws a jab when Rebuelta was well out of range.
Rebuelta throws the left hand but Gates avoids the punch easily.
Rebuelta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gates circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Gates.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rebuelta.
Rebuelta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rebuelta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rebuelta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gates moves away.
Gates throws a jab but it's blocked by Rebuelta.
Nice shot lands for Rebuelta.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rebuelta. Gates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rebuelta misses with a few strikes there.
Gates throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rebuelta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gates keeps the fight on the outside.
Rebuelta misses with a combination
letting Gates counter with a right hand.
Gates loads up on a big right hand but Rebuelta slips the punch.
Rebuelta slips a jab and a cross from Gates.
Synyster Gates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gates looks to throw the jab but Rebuelta is out of range.
Rebuelta tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gates counters with a straight right hand.
Rebuelta defending well as Gates loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abimael Rebuelta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rebuelta has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Abimael Rebuelta!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Abimael Rebuelta!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Abimael Rebuelta!
Abimael Rebuelta wins by unanimous decision!
Abimael Rebuelta is the new featherweight champion!
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