PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio El Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Julio El Toro was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Rutten
vs
El Toro

185 cm
20
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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 Tokyo, Karl Rutten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julio El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutten throws a right and a left that El Toro avoids nicely.
El Toro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutten.
Rutten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as El Toro throws out the jab.
Rutten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but El Toro moves away.
Rutten takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
El Toro misses with a low kick as Rutten jumps back.
El Toro moves in looking to clinch but Rutten pushes him off.
Rutten goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
El Toro avoids the body shot from Rutten.
Rutten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by El Toro. That's going to slow Rutten down.
Rutten looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rutten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but El Toro manages to avoid it.
El Toro thows a body kick. Rutten tries to catch it but that hurt him.

El Toro closes the distance and clinches.
Rutten looking to stall.
El Toro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
El Toro tries to land a knee to the head but Rutten blocks with his arms.
El Toro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rutten has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
El Toro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rutten trying to stall but El Toro improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
El Toro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rutten managing to block the knees to the body from El Toro.
El Toro misses with a knee to the head.
El Toro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
El Toro missing with knees to the body.
Rutten stalling in the clinch but El Toro improves position.
El Toro trying to land knees to the body.
El Toro tries a knee to the head but Rutten blocks it.
Rutten is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Rutten blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
El Toro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
El Toro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by El Toro.
Good body shot from Rutten.
El Toro looks gassed!
Rutten is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but El Toro is keeping busy.
Rutten dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Rutten is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Maybe Rutten would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Karl Rutten.
El Toro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rutten tries a head kick but it misses.
Rutten scores with a hook to the body. El Toro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rutten throws a push kick but El Toro slaps the foot to one side.
Julio El Toro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten throws a low kick but El Toro moves out of range easily.
Rutten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutten jabs at El Toro's body.
Rutten scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rutten lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutten bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps El Toro's head backwards.
Rutten changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rutten changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
El Toro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rutten throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent El Toro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rutten throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
El Toro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
El Toro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutten connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between El Toro's hands.
Rutten bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of El Toro's head.
El Toro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rutten lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rutten. El Toro does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rutten. That's going to slow El Toro down.
El Toro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rutten can pounce on him.
Rutten misses with a body shot.
Rutten lands a nice hook to El Toro's body. El Toro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
El Toro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutten.
Rutten misses the shot to the body.
Rutten lands with a cross.
Rutten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rutten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rutten is looking to wear down El Toro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
El Toro misses with a shot to the body
and Rutten counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rutten fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rutten scores with a hook.
Rutten connects with the punch.
Rutten just misses with a punch to the body.
Rutten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rutten with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
El Toro looks to land a left hand but Rutten moved out of range nicely.
Rutten thuds his right hand into El Toro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rutten fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. El Toro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rutten. El Toro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rutten throws a body punch but El Toro moves out of range.
Rutten throws a leg kick which misses El Toro's front leg but catches the back leg as El Toro tries to avoid it.
Rutten connects with a right hand. El Toro shakes it off.
Rutten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but El Toro manages to avoid it.
Rutten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rutten throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and El Toro counters with an outside leg kick.
El Toro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rutten misses with a series of wild punches.
El Toro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
El Toro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rutten throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rutten lands a nice hook to El Toro's body. El Toro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch lands to the side of El Toro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rutten misses with a body shot.
Rutten misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Rutten. Those never looked like landing.
El Toro scores with a head kick. Rutten tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rutten misses with a wild body shot.
Rutten connects with a jab.
Rutten cracks El Toro with a good jab.
El Toro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rutten throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rutten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rutten lands a nice shot to the body.
Rutten scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rutten just misses with a punch to the body.
Rutten ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rutten throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutten displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rutten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rutten scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rutten scores with a shot to the body.
Rutten lands with a slapping head kick.
Rutten is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rutten misses with a kick to the body.
El Toro throws a leg kick
and Rutten counters with a nice uppercut.
El Toro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rutten can pounce on him.
Rutten lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rutten misses with a head kick.
El Toro throws a hook but Rutten blocks it.
Rutten misses with a wild body shot.
El Toro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rutten scores with a head kick.
Rutten works El Toro's body with a nice hook.
Rutten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from El Toro.
El Toro throws a low kick, looking for Rutten's leg but Rutten calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Rutten does it's job there.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rutten blocks a head kick by El Toro.
El Toro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rutten.
El Toro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
El Toro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutten throws a sloppy head kick and El Toro moves out of range easily.
Rutten feints and then cracks El Toro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow El Toro down.
Rutten chopping away at his opponent's legs.
El Toro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rutten fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and El Toro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rutten's corner calls for a 1-2. Rutten obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rutten misses with a body shot.
Rutten tries to bum rush El Toro with a series of wild strikes but El Toro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rutten scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice body kick from Rutten.
Rutten just misses with a punch to the body.
Rutten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but El Toro manages to avoid it.
Rutten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rutten rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but El Toro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
El Toro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
El Toro avoids the body shot from Rutten.
El Toro avoids the body shot from Rutten.
El Toro ducks right into an uppercut from Rutten.
El Toro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutten.
Rutten scores with a body shot.
El Toro scores with a head kick.
El Toro throws a lazy body kick
and Rutten counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rutten tries to land a front kick but El Toro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab by Rutten.
Rutten scores with a push kick.
El Toro avoids a kick to the body.
Rutten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but El Toro moves away.
Rutten cracks a nice hook into El Toro's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutten throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
El Toro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
El Toro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rutten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rutten stuns El Toro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rutten swings for the body but El Toro moves out of range.
El Toro dodges the punch combination from Rutten.
Rutten avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rutten thows a body shot but no joy.
El Toro feints and then cracks Rutten's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rutten down.
El Toro looks for the body kick but Rutten saw that one coming.
Rutten has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from El Toro.
Rutten lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rutten throws a nice head kick!
El Toro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rutten scores with a jab. El Toro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
El Toro has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rutten.
Rutten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from El Toro.
Rutten scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Rutten dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Rutten. El Toro does a little dance to reset his feet.
El Toro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
El Toro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rutten is out of range.
Rutten goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rutten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rutten misses the shot to the body.
Rutten jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick by El Toro misses
and Rutten counters with a nice uppercut.
Rutten does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from El Toro.

Rutten gets tackled into the ropes by El Toro. El Toro maintains the clinch.
Rutten taking a breather.
El Toro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
El Toro scores a nice knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by El Toro as Rutten tries to tie him up.
Rutten seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but El Toro is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Karl Rutten.
Rutten throws a sloppy head kick and El Toro moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for El Toro.
A low kick from El Toro misses
and Rutten counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rutten connects with a good right hand that stumbles El Toro. El Toro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from El Toro. Rutten shrugs it off though.
Rutten lands a really nice looking cross but El Toro seems unphased.
El Toro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
El Toro lands a leg kick that knocks Rutten off balance momentarily.
El Toro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

El Toro clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by El Toro as Rutten tries to tie him up.
Rutten blocks the elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for El Toro.
A knee to the head by El Toro.
Rutten stalling against the ropes.
El Toro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten is looking to control El Toro's arms but El Toro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rutten has his back to the ropes.
El Toro lands a knee to the head.
El Toro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rutten stalling in the clinch but El Toro improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Karl Rutten.
Rutten scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rutten checks a leg kick.
Rutten thows a leg kick but El Toro checks it
and El Toro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rutten thows a body shot but no joy.
El Toro throws a solid leg kick but Rutten takes the impact on his shin and smiles at El Toro.
Karl Rutten is winning the standup battle so far.
Rutten throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rutten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rutten tries to score with a low kick but El Toro moves his leg out of the way.
Rutten swings for the body but El Toro moves out of range.
El Toro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
El Toro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rutten misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

El Toro rushes Rutten and presses him up against the ropes.
El Toro landing knees to the head.
El Toro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
El Toro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rutten is looking to control El Toro's arms but El Toro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rutten has his back to the ropes.
El Toro tries to land a knee to the head but Rutten blocks with his arms.
Rutten is trying to maintain a safe position but El Toro gets an underhook and turns Rutten into the ropes.
Rutten avoids the elbow strike from El Toro, against the ropes.
El Toro looking to throw knees to the head but Rutten is blocking nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rutten stalling against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Karl Rutten.
A slow jab from El Toro misses its intended target.
Rutten misses with an attempted mid kick.
El Toro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rutten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
El Toro avoids the body shot from Rutten.
El Toro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rutten throws a body punch but El Toro moves out of range.

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.
El Toro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rutten throws a jab but it's blocked by El Toro.
Some bone on bone action there as Rutten checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rutten throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by El Toro.
Rutten looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by El Toro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
El Toro throws a leg kick
and El Toro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rutten avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
El Toro wants to clinch up but Rutten keeps it at a distance.
Good exchange - El Toro coming out on top.
Rutten throws a head kick but El Toro moves out of range.
El Toro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rutten swinging wildly here.
Rutten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
El Toro checks a low kick from Rutten.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rutten lands with a slapping head kick.
El Toro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
El Toro avoids a kick to the body.
El Toro walks into a jab.
El Toro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutten.
El Toro throws out a leg kick but Rutten moves out of range and El Toro only half commits.
El Toro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
El Toro throws a leg kick
and Rutten counters with an inside leg kick.
Rutten takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
El Toro misses with a low kick.
Rutten is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that El Toro can do to turn this around?
El Toro thows a leg kick but Rutten checks it
and Rutten counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps El Toro thinking.
El Toro slips a jab and a cross from Rutten.
Rutten looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rutten misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rutten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but El Toro manages to avoid it.
El Toro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rutten tries to land a body kick
and El Toro counters with a head kick. That will keep Rutten thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Rutten lands but El Toro takes it in his stride.
Rutten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as El Toro throws out the jab.
El Toro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rutten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick from El Toro misses
and Rutten counters with a lovely shot to the body.

El Toro moves into the clinch successfully.
Rutten trying to control the position but instead, El Toro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rutten into the ropes.
El Toro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rutten.
El Toro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rutten has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
El Toro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
El Toro 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.
Rutten is looking to control El Toro's arms but El Toro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rutten has his back to the ropes.
El Toro misses with a knee strike.
Rutten is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Karl Rutten.
Rutten connects with the punch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
El Toro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rutten. Rutten obviously looking to wear him down.
Rutten throws a big shot that misses.
Rutten throws a right and a left that El Toro avoids nicely.
Rutten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
El Toro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rutten blocks a leg kick.
El Toro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rutten.
Rutten cracks El Toro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Rutten.
El Toro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rutten looks to land a combination but El Toro avoids it well.
El Toro tries to clinch but Rutten is having none of it.
Rutten looks to score with a jab to the body but El Toro is just out of range.
Rutten misses with a looping left.
El Toro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No joy there for Rutten, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rutten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Rutten misses its intended target.
Rutten misses with a body shot.
Rutten wants to land a leg kick but El Toro is out of range.
El Toro throws a leg kick that misses.
Rutten lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rutten.
That kick from El Toro tenderised Rutten's leg. Rutten is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rutten lands a jab to El Toro's midsection.
El Toro loads up on a big right hand but Rutten slips the punch.
El Toro avoids the head kick by Rutten.
A low kick from El Toro is predictable there
and Rutten makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
El Toro throws a head kick that misses.
Rutten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but El Toro manages to avoid it.
El Toro fails in his attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by El Toro.
Rutten uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before El Toro has time to react.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rutten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
El Toro moves in looking to clinch but Rutten pushes him off.
Rutten jabs El Toro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rutten scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rutten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rutten takes a swing at El Toro's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Rutten - just one landing.
Rutten throws a sloppy head kick and El Toro moves out of range easily.
Rutten checks the leg kick.
El Toro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rutten lands a jab to the nose.
Rutten rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but El Toro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rutten scores with a push kick.
Rutten swings for the body but El Toro moves out of range.
El Toro needs to keep his hands up - Rutten had a free shot at his head there.
Rutten lands a straight punch to the body, keeping El Toro at a distance.
Rutten looks to score with a jab to the body but El Toro is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Rutten dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rutten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rutten misses the shot to the body.
Rutten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rutten has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from El Toro.
El Toro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rutten.
Rutten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
El Toro tries to clinch but Rutten is having none of it.
Rutten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
El Toro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

El Toro rushes Rutten and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro looking to throw knees to the head but Rutten is blocking nicely.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
El Toro looking to throw knees to the head but Rutten is blocking nicely.
Rutten is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Karl Rutten.
El Toro looks to throw the jab but Rutten is out of range.
Rutten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but El Toro was well out of range. Poor timing from Rutten.
El Toro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
El Toro moves out of range of the body kick from Rutten.
El Toro misses the shot to the body.
El Toro throws a leg kick but Rutten checks it.
Rutten scores with a nice right hand.
El Toro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rutten steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from El Toro. That one must have hurt.
El Toro misses with a leg kick.
El Toro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rutten.
A shot to the body from Rutten misses
and El Toro counters with a low kick, right behind Rutten 's knee.
El Toro throws a sloppy head kick and Rutten moves out of range easily.
Rutten jabs El Toro right on the nose. El Toro blinks but takes it well.
Rutten scores with a kick to the body.
El Toro throws a sloppy head kick and Rutten moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Toro throws a push kick but Rutten slaps the foot to one side.
El Toro avoids the head kick by Rutten.
Rutten throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rutten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but El Toro was well out of range. Poor timing from Rutten.
Rutten moves out of range of the strikes.
El Toro misses with a head kick.
El Toro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
El Toro cracks the inside of Rutten's front leg.
Rutten fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches El Toro on the side of the head.
El Toro avoids the body shot from Rutten.
Rutten scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. El Toro doesn't seem bothered though.
El Toro moves out of range of the body kick from Rutten.
El Toro throws a head kick but Rutten moves out of range.
El Toro throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rutten counters with a stiff right hand.
Rutten throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
El Toro misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutten throws a predictable looking body shot
and El Toro counters with a leg kick.
Rutten lands a right hook to the body.
El Toro dodges the punch combination from Rutten.
El Toro throws a leg kick
and Rutten counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rutten slips under a jab from El Toro.
Rutten scoring well with a low kick there.
El Toro moves in looking to clinch but Rutten pushes him off.
Rutten thows a body shot but no joy.
El Toro tries to clinch up but Rutten circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice body punch from Rutten.
Rutten lands the left hand.
El Toro avoids the body shot from Rutten.
Rutten lands a front kick.
Rutten throws a head kick but El Toro moves out of range.
Rutten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rutten throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten punishes El Toro's body with a nice straight punch.
Rutten connects with a body shot.
Rutten swings for the body but El Toro moves out of range.
El Toro drops his hands momentarily and Rutten takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
El Toro is looking to clinch but Rutten is avoiding it.
Rutten lands a nice shot to the body.
Rutten scores with a head kick. El Toro tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab lands there for Rutten.
Rutten fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
El Toro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rutten checks a leg kick nicely.
Rutten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but El Toro moves away.
El Toro ducks under a wild hook from Rutten.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rutten.
El Toro walks into a left hand.
Rutten with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rutten lands a nice looking body kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rutten thows a body kick. El Toro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
El Toro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rutten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body punch from Rutten.
Rutten misses with a wild body shot.
Rutten scores with a jab to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rutten.
Rutten thuds a left hand into El Toro's body.
El Toro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rutten throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rutten ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rutten lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good work by Rutten as he checks the leg kick.
El Toro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
El Toro is looking to clinch.
Rutten dips to his left and cracks El Toro with an uppercut!
El Toro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
El Toro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rutten scores with a one two! El Toro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutten throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
El Toro on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rutten throws a head kick but El Toro moves out of range.
El Toro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rutten to score with a decent uppercut.
Rutten misses with a few strikes there.
Rutten throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
El Toro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
El Toro avoids the body shot from Rutten.
Rutten looks to score with a jab to the body but El Toro is just out of range.
Rutten lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rutten throws a head kick but El Toro moves out of range.
Rutten misses with a few strikes there.
El Toro throws a sloppy head kick and Rutten moves out of range easily.

El Toro moves into range and clinches up with Rutten.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rutten is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Rutten can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
El Toro looking to throw knees to the head but Rutten is blocking nicely.
Rutten trying to control the position but instead, El Toro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rutten into the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Karl Rutten.
A low kick from El Toro misses
and Rutten counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
El Toro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rutten.
El Toro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rutten has time to react.
El Toro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rutten misses with an uppercut.
El Toro motions for Rutten to come forward. El Toro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
El Toro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
El Toro tries to land a front kick but Rutten steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rutten sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rutten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rutten just misses with a punch to the body.
Rutten cracks El Toro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rutten cracks El Toro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Rutten connects with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Rutten. That snapped El Toro's head back.
Rutten misses the shot to the body.
El Toro tries to clinch there but Rutten circles away.
Rutten lands with an uppercut that bounces El Toro off the ropes and back into rage.
Rutten thows a body shot but no joy.
Rutten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but El Toro moves away.
That kick from El Toro tenderised Rutten's leg. Rutten is trying to keep his angry face on.
El Toro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rutten misses with a double jab.
Rutten jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rutten connects with a jab.
A low kick from El Toro misses
and Rutten counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
El Toro throws a low kick, looking for Rutten's leg but Rutten calmly moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from El Toro.
El Toro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rutten throws a right and a left that El Toro avoids nicely.
Rutten misses with a straight left.
Rutten scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rutten misses with a wild combination.
Rutten feints and then cracks El Toro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow El Toro down.
El Toro throws a jab but it's blocked by Rutten.
Rutten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but El Toro was well out of range. Poor timing from Rutten.
Rutten slips under a jab.
Rutten throws a series of punches but El Toro avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutten ducks under a wild hook from El Toro.
Rutten checks a low kick from El Toro.
Rutten punishes El Toro's body with a nice straight punch.
El Toro tried to score with a low kick but Rutten checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fighters circling - El Toro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
El Toro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
El Toro throws a quick inside leg kick.
El Toro misses with a kick to the body.
El Toro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutten.
El Toro avoids the body shot from Rutten.
Rutten misses with a body shot
and El Toro counters with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from El Toro.
El Toro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rutten lands a nice shot to the body.
Rutten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as El Toro throws out the jab.
El Toro feints and then cracks Rutten's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rutten down.
Rutten scores with a leg kick.
El Toro is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
El Toro wants to clinch.
El Toro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutten.
Rutten scores with a spinning back kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro tries to work over Rutten's front leg with a kick but Rutten checks it.
Rutten jabs El Toro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rutten throws a shot to the body.
Rutten lands a nice hook to El Toro's body. El Toro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rutten lands a nice looking kick to the body. El Toro takes a step back to recover.
Rutten misses with a body shot.
Rutten lands a jab to El Toro's midsection.
El Toro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rutten thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on El Toro if he has to take too many more of those.
El Toro avoids the head kick by Rutten.
Rutten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
El Toro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
El Toro ducks right into an uppercut from Rutten.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
El Toro tries to clinch but Rutten moves out of range.
Rutten scores with a hook to the body. El Toro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
El Toro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
El Toro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rutten throws a sloppy head kick and El Toro moves out of range easily.
Rutten scores with a decent looking hook.
Rutten lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but El Toro circles away quickly and effectively.
Rutten scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rutten throws a head kick but El Toro moves out of range.
El Toro looks for the body kick but Rutten saw that one coming.
Rutten moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rutten throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rutten lands a jab to El Toro's midsection.
Rutten thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on El Toro if he has to take too many more of those.
Rutten lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rutten lands a front kick.
Rutten wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rutten throws a lazy head kick
and El Toro counters with an outside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rutten!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rutten misses with a head kick.
Rutten misses with a head kick.
El Toro thows a leg kick but Rutten checks it
enabling Rutten to counter with a crisp jab.
El Toro is looking to clinch.
Rutten throws a body kick that misses.
El Toro avoids the body shot from Rutten.
Rutten checks the leg kick.
Rutten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from El Toro.
Rutten lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but El Toro circles away quickly and effectively.
Rutten uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rutten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutten staying out of range there.
El Toro throws a leg kick
and Rutten counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheers as Rutten lands an impressive looking overhand right. El Toro doesn't seem phased though.
El Toro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Toro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rutten lands a jab to the head.
El Toro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutten throws a right and a left that both miss.
El Toro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rutten sees it coming and avoids it easily.
El Toro throws a hook but Rutten avoids it easily.
El Toro moves in looking to clinch but Rutten pushes him off.
El Toro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rutten. That did some damage!
Rutten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from El Toro.
Rutten moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rutten has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from El Toro.
El Toro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutten throws a half hearted mid kick.
El Toro looks to land a left hand but Rutten moved out of range nicely.
Rutten lands a high kick!
Rutten lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
El Toro moves in looking to clinch but Rutten pushes him off.
El Toro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
El Toro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutten was well out of range. Poor timing from El Toro.
Rutten throws a series of strikes that have El Toro backpedaling.
Rutten throws a head kick that misses
and El Toro counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rutten is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A slapping body kick lands there for El Toro.
El Toro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rutten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
El Toro tried to score with a low kick but Rutten checks it.
El Toro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
El Toro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rutten takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rutten goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
El Toro throws a leg kick but Rutten sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rutten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but El Toro moves away.
Rutten cracks El Toro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rutten avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
El Toro fails with an attempt to clinch.

Rutten gets tackled into the ropes by El Toro. El Toro maintains the clinch.
Rutten looking to slow down the pace here.
El Toro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
El Toro scores with a knee to the head.
El Toro misses with a knee to the head.
Rutten looking to stall.
El Toro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rutten is looking to control El Toro's arms but El Toro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rutten has his back to the ropes.
Rutten takes an elbow to the temple.
Rutten trying to control the position but instead, El Toro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rutten into the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Karl Rutten.
Rutten scores with a punch to the head.
Rutten lands a right hook to the body.
El Toro misses with a hook. Rutten ducked under it nicely.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rutten.
Rutten throws a big shot that misses.
Rutten throws a head kick but El Toro moves out of range.
El Toro throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Rutten to counter with a crisp jab.
Rutten throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rutten throws a quick head kick that skims the top of El Toro's head.
Rutten scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rutten lands with a hook. El Toro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rutten, right into the meat.
Rutten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rutten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from El Toro.
Rutten delivers a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Rutten.
El Toro avoids the head kick by Rutten.
Rutten throws a right and a left that El Toro avoids nicely.
Rutten misses with a series of wild punches.
Rutten throws a body kick the misses
and El Toro counters with a nice leg kick.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for El Toro.
El Toro throws a leg kick which misses Rutten's front leg but catches the back leg as Rutten tries to avoid it.
El Toro misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Rutten, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
El Toro throws a low kick, looking for Rutten's leg but Rutten calmly moves out of range.
Rutten is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
El Toro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rutten.
El Toro misses with a leg kick
and Rutten finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
El Toro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
A slapping leg kick lands for El Toro.
Rutten throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rutten lands with a good body shot.
Rutten plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rutten works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rutten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rutten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rutten paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
El Toro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rutten looks to score with a jab to the body but El Toro is just out of range.
El Toro walks into a jab.
Rutten lands a nice shot that snaps El Toro's head back.
Rutten is looking to land body kicks.
Rutten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but El Toro manages to avoid it.
El Toro throws a nice outside leg kick.
El Toro throws a push kick but Rutten slaps the foot to one side.
Rutten thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on El Toro if he has to take too many more of those.
Rutten throws a nice head kick!
El Toro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rutten throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rutten misses with a body shot.
Rutten throws a nice outside leg kick.
El Toro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rutten. El Toro does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Rutten had his way with Julio El Toro in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rutten thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on El Toro if he has to take too many more of those.
Rutten listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rutten misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Rutten.
El Toro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rutten throws a body punch but El Toro moves out of range.
Rutten misses with a wild body shot.
Rutten scores with a crisp jab that stopped El Toro in his tracks.
Rutten lets loose with a powerful body kick. El Toro will feel that in the morning.
El Toro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rutten checks a low kick from El Toro.
Rutten scores with a shot to the body.
Rutten jabs at El Toro's body.
Rutten lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
El Toro is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rutten scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rutten lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutten fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. El Toro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten throws a series of punches but El Toro moves out of range.
El Toro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rutten throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rutten misses with a low kick.
Rutten works over El Toro's head and body with a nice combination.
Rutten tries a head kick but it misses.
El Toro wants to clinch.
Rutten slips a straight right by El Toro.
El Toro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rutten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
El Toro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A combination from Rutten does no damage.
Rutten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
El Toro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rutten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rutten scores with a jab. El Toro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
El Toro wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
El Toro moves out of range of the body kick.
El Toro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutten.
Rutten listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
El Toro is looking to score with low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Rutten misses the target.
Rutten swings for the body but El Toro moves out of range.
El Toro tries a low kick but Rutten avoids it.
A swing and a miss from El Toro.
Rutten ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rutten throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rutten throws a leg kick but El Toro moved away.
El Toro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rutten is looking to land body kicks.
Rutten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
El Toro tries a low kick but Rutten avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

El Toro gets a clinch.
Rutten takes a knee right on the jaw!
El Toro tries a knee to the head but Rutten blocks it.
El Toro tries to land a knee to the head but Rutten blocks with his arms.
Rutten pressing his opponent against the ropes.
El Toro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rutten is trying to maintain a safe position but El Toro gets an underhook and turns Rutten into the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Karl Rutten.
Rutten tries to bum rush El Toro with a series of wild strikes but El Toro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rutten misses with a two punch combination.
Rutten throws a combination. El Toro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rutten scores with a kick to the body.
Rutten throws a nice head kick!
El Toro tries to clinch but Rutten moves out of range.
El Toro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten scores with a shot to the body.
El Toro throws a leg kick but Rutten sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Rutten. Those never looked like landing.
Rutten looks to score with a jab to the body but El Toro is just out of range.
El Toro cracks the inside of Rutten's front leg.
Rutten misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rutten tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
El Toro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
El Toro moves out of range as Rutten throws a body kick.
Rutten throws a body punch but El Toro moves out of range.
El Toro takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rutten swings for the body but El Toro moves out of range.
A head kick misses from El Toro.
El Toro connects with an inside leg kick.
El Toro throws a low kick, looking for Rutten's leg but Rutten calmly moves out of range.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rutten cracks a nice hook into El Toro's ribs.
Rutten lands with a shot to the body.
Rutten scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rutten lands with a nice body punch.
Rutten throws a head kick but El Toro moves out of range.
Rutten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but El Toro manages to avoid it.
Rutten lets loose with a powerful body kick. El Toro will feel that in the morning.
Rutten lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rutten fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rutten throws a head kick that half lands.
Rutten lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rutten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! Rutten slams his shin into El Toro's torso.
Rutten scores with a head kick. El Toro tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but El Toro was well out of range. Poor timing from Rutten.
Rutten lands with a shot to the body.
Rutten swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rutten lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rutten lands with a right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rutten.
Rutten jabs El Toro right on the nose. El Toro blinks but takes it well.
Rutten goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rutten thows a body shot but no joy.
El Toro throws a head kick that misses
and Rutten makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rutten thows a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rutten, as that shot connected.
Rutten throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent El Toro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
El Toro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Rutten misses.
El Toro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rutten ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Rutten.
El Toro throws a head kick but Rutten moves out of range.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
El Toro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rutten thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on El Toro if he has to take too many more of those.
El Toro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutten throws a head kick that half lands.
Rutten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as El Toro throws out the jab.
Rutten moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
El Toro moves in looking to clinch but Rutten pushes him off.
Rutten with a jab.
Rutten throws a push kick but El Toro slaps the foot to one side.
Rutten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but El Toro was well out of range. Poor timing from Rutten.
Rutten blocks a head kick by El Toro.
Rutten lands a body shot.
El Toro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rutten counters with a big head kick but El Toro shrugs it off.
El Toro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rutten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rutten throws a head kick that misses.
Rutten throws a body punch but El Toro moves out of range.
El Toro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rutten slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Rutten.
Rutten jabs El Toro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
El Toro loads up on a big right hand but Rutten slips the punch.
Rutten comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
El Toro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Rutten. Beautiful body shot.
El Toro walks into a jab.
Rutten lands a right hook to the body.
Julio El Toro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Rutten.
Rutten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
El Toro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rutten.
Rutten lands with a shot to the body.
Rutten swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by El Toro.
El Toro avoids the body shot from Rutten.
El Toro takes one to the chin there.
El Toro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
El Toro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rutten fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rutten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but El Toro manages to avoid it.
El Toro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutten throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Crunch! Rutten slams his shin into El Toro's torso.
El Toro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rutten.
Rutten looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice body punch from Rutten.
A leg kick checked by Rutten.
Rutten misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rutten looks for the body kick but El Toro saw that one coming.
Rutten lands a head shot.
Rutten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutten moves out of range of the body kick from El Toro.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Karl Rutten!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Karl Rutten!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Karl Rutten!

Karl Rutten wins by unanimous decision!