PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuraimo Rassi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Farid Abdellaoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rassi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Samurai Jack- Mortal Kombat. 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?

Rassi
vs
Abdellaoui

183 cm
19
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Samuraimo Rassi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Farid Abdellaoui!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rassi throws a body kick that misses.
Rassi scores with a nice body kick.
Abdellaoui shoots in but no luck this time.
Rassi throws a leg kick but Abdellaoui checks it.
Abdellaoui tries for a takedown but Rassi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rassi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Abdellaoui on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Abdellaoui takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abdellaoui.
Samuraimo Rassi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Farid Abdellaoui.
Abdellaoui takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Abdellaoui looks gassed!
Rassi is looking to clinch.

Abdellaoui gets tackled into the cage by Rassi. Rassi maintains the clinch.
Abdellaoui misses with a punch to the body.

Abdellaoui's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rassi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abdellaoui.
Abdellaoui shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rassi defends it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rassi - that will leave a mark!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rassi instigates a clinch.
Rassi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Abdellaoui is keeping busy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rassi obliges.
Rassi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rassi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Abdellaoui fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rassi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rassi scores a nice knee to the body.
Abdellaoui taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Abdellaoui.
Rassi taking a breather.
Rassi landing knees to the head.

It looks like Farid Abdellaoui has been cut.
Rassi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Abdellaoui is keeping busy.
Rassi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Abdellaoui lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rassi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rassi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rassi stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Samuraimo Rassi.
A head kick misses from Rassi.
Rassi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rassi moves away from the strike by Abdellaoui.
Farid Abdellaoui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rassi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abdellaoui, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rassi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rassi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rassi tries to land knees in the clinch but Abdellaoui avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rassi scores a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rassi stalling in the clinch but Abdellaoui improves position.
Rassi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Abdellaoui up against the cage.
Rassi landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdellaoui misses with a punch on the inside.
Rassi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Abdellaoui up against the cage.
Rassi stalling in the clinch but Abdellaoui improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Samuraimo Rassi.
Abdellaoui moves to clinch but Rassi breaks away
and Rassi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Abdellaoui pushes Rassi up against the cage in a clinch.
Abdellaoui blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Abdellaoui trying to control the position but instead, Rassi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Abdellaoui into the cage.
Rassi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Abdellaoui on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abdellaoui slows down the pace here.
Abdellaoui is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rassi is keeping busy.
Rassi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rassi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abdellaoui avoids it.
Abdellaoui has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Abdellaoui effectively controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Abdellaoui's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abdellaoui closes the distance and clinches up with Rassi, looking for a takedown. Abdellaoui pushes Rassi against the cage but Rassi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rassi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abdellaoui tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rassi swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abdellaoui.
Rassi connects with a high kick.
Rassi scores with a push kick.
Abdellaoui doesn't manage to clinch there - Rassi circles away.

Rassi moves into range and clinches up with Abdellaoui.
Rassi lands a knee to the body.
Rassi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Abdellaoui is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abdellaoui misses with a punch on the inside.

Abdellaoui's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rassi leaves Abdellaoui with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rassi connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuraimo Rassi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Farid Abdellaoui's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rassi throws a head kick that Abdellaoui semi-blocks.
Rassi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Abdellaoui manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rassi connects with a high kick.
Abdellaoui shoots in for a double leg but Rassi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Abdellaoui wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rassi has him pressed against the cage.
Abdellaoui tries to stall but Rassi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rassi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Abdellaoui has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rassi.
Abdellaoui is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rassi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Abdellaoui wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rassi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rassi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Abdellaoui is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rassi is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Abdellaoui.
Rassi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Abdellaoui trying to control the position but instead, Rassi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Abdellaoui into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abdellaoui is trying to break the clinch but Rassi has him pressed against the cage.
Abdellaoui pushes Rassi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdellaoui is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rassi looking to slow down the pace here.
Abdellaoui tries to circle away but Rassi has him pinned against the cage.
Abdellaoui wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rassi misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Abdellaoui is looking to control Rassi's arms but Rassi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Abdellaoui has his back to the cage.
Rassi trying to control the position but instead, Abdellaoui has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rassi into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Abdellaoui tries a body shot but Rassi blocks it.
Abdellaoui looking to stall.
Abdellaoui stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Samuraimo Rassi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Abdellaoui looking to stall.
Abdellaoui's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Farid Abdellaoui.
Rassi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Abdellaoui closes the distance and clinches.
Abdellaoui tries to stall but Rassi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Abdellaoui - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Abdellaoui wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Abdellaoui is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Abdellaoui lands with a light punch inside.
Rassi trying to control the position but instead, Abdellaoui has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rassi into the cage.
Abdellaoui stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rassi tries to land knees in the clinch but Abdellaoui avoids the damage to the body.

Abdellaoui manages to break the clinch.
Rassi blocks a jab.
Abdellaoui misses with an uppercut.
Abdellaoui shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rassi as he avoids it easily.
Rassi throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdellaoui wants to clinch.
Rassi moves in looking to clinch but Abdellaoui pushes him off.
Abdellaoui tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Abdellaoui sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Abdellaoui is defended easily by Rassi.
Samuraimo Rassi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Farid Abdellaoui.
Rassi stuffs the takedown attempt from Abdellaoui. Abdellaoui gets slowly back to his feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Abdellaoui crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rassi - the referee stops the clock and Abdellaoui gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rassi. Abdellaoui manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Abdellaoui pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abdellaoui shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rassi as he avoids it easily.

Rassi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abdellaoui, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Rassi.
Rassi lands a good knee to the midsection. Abdellaoui won't want to take too many of those.
Abdellaoui wants to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rassi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Abdellaoui in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rassi lands a knee to the body.
Rassi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Abdellaoui on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rassi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Abdellaoui's face.
Abdellaoui stalls.
Abdellaoui pushes Rassi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rassi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Abdellaoui lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Abdellaoui is looking to break free of the clinch but Rassi has double underhooks.
Rassi misses with a knee to the head.
Abdellaoui has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Abdellaoui stalling in the clinch but Rassi improves position.
Rassi taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abdellaoui is looking to break free of the clinch but Rassi has double underhooks.
Abdellaoui is trying to break the clinch but Rassi has him pressed against the cage.
Abdellaoui scores with a shoulder strike.
Abdellaoui wants to get back to striking at distance but Rassi won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rassi obliges.
Abdellaoui is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuraimo Rassi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Farid Abdellaoui's cut.
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.

Abdellaoui ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rassi moves away.
Abdellaoui tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rassi swivels and escapes.
Rassi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Abdellaoui shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rassi but Rassi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rassi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Rassi closes the distance and clinches.
Abdellaoui takes a knee right on the jaw!
Abdellaoui on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rassi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Abdellaoui avoiding damage as Rassi throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rassi prevents Abdellaoui from breaking the clinch.
Rassi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abdellaoui is defending well for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abdellaoui.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Abdellaoui scores with a shot to the side of Rassi's head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rassi just leaning against Abdellaoui, taking a breather.
Rassi being controlled against the cage.

Rassi manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rassi throws a head kick that misses.
Abdellaoui has his takedown stuffed
and Rassi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Samuraimo Rassi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Farid Abdellaoui.
Abdellaoui shoots in and drives through. Rassi sprawls well.
Rassi throws a head kick that misses.
Abdellaoui connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rassi tries to clinch but Abdellaoui moves out of range.

Rassi clinches.
Abdellaoui managing to block the knees to the body from Rassi.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Abdellaoui is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Rassi has denied him.
Rassi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abdellaoui is defending well for now.
Abdellaoui wants to break the clinch but can't.
Abdellaoui stalling in the clinch but Rassi improves position.

Abdellaoui manages to break the clinch.
Abdellaoui is looking to clinch but Rassi is avoiding it.
Rassi pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
No luck for Abdellaoui with that takedown attempt.
Rassi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rassi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abdellaoui will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rassi throws a front kick that sends Abdellaoui stumbling back into the cage.

Rassi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rassi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rassi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abdellaoui.
Abdellaoui wants to stall.
Rassi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rassi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Abdellaoui working hard to break the clinch.

Abdellaoui breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rassi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Abdellaoui is defended easily by Rassi.
Rassi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rassi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rassi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rassi slaps away a takedown attempt from Abdellaoui, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rassi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rassi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abdellaoui tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rassi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Abdellaoui with that takedown attempt.
Rassi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Samuraimo Rassi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rassi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rassi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abdellaoui swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Samuraimo Rassi is winning the standup battle so far.
Rassi throws a head kick that misses.

Rassi instigates a clinch.
Abdellaoui taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rassi tries to land knees in the clinch but Abdellaoui avoids the damage to the body.
Rassi misses with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Abdellaoui has Rassi pressed against the cage.
Rassi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Abdellaoui's face.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Abdellaoui content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Farid Abdellaoui.
Abdellaoui tries to clinch up but Rassi circles away and keeps his distance.
Abdellaoui ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Abdellaoui tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rassi swivels and escapes.

Rassi clinches with his opponent.
Abdellaoui looking to stall.
Rassi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Abdellaoui takes a knee to the side of the body.
Abdellaoui trying to stall but Rassi improves his position.
Rassi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abdellaoui.
Rassi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Abdellaoui working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuraimo Rassi clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Farid Abdellaoui's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rassi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Abdellaoui closes the distance and clinches up with Rassi, looking for a takedown. Abdellaoui pushes Rassi against the cage but Rassi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Abdellaoui scores with a shot to the body.
Rassi tries a head kick but it misses.

Rassi rushes Abdellaoui and presses him up against the cage.
Rassi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abdellaoui can do to turn this around?
Rassi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abdellaoui's efforts to push away.

Abdellaoui pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abdellaoui wants to clinch but Rassi slips to the side
and Rassi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rassi lands with a kick to the temple. Abdellaoui shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rassi tries to clinch there but Abdellaoui circles away.
Abdellaoui has a takedown stuffed.

Rassi moves into range and clinches up with Abdellaoui.
Rassi lands a good knee to the midsection. Abdellaoui won't want to take too many of those.
Rassi looking to throw knees to the head but Abdellaoui is blocking nicely.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Abdellaoui looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Abdellaoui takes a knee right on the jaw!
Abdellaoui swings wildly with an uppercut but Rassi uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Abdellaoui.
Rassi trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Abdellaoui wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Abdellaoui avoiding damage as Rassi throws knees to the body.
Abdellaoui wants to stall.
Abdellaoui looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rassi missing with knees to the body.
Abdellaoui fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rassi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Abdellaoui throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rassis head.
Abdellaoui is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rassi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abdellaoui's efforts to push away.
Rassi keeps control of Abdellaoui as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knees to the body from Rassi.
Abdellaoui tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rassi unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rassi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abdellaoui.
Abdellaoui is working Rassi over against the cage.
Abdellaoui wants to stall.
Rassi tries to land knees in the clinch but Abdellaoui avoids the damage to the body.
Abdellaoui leaning his opponent against the cage.
Abdellaoui is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rassi.
Rassi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abdellaoui has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Abdellaoui lands a shot to the body.
Abdellaoui is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Abdellaoui on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abdellaoui looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Abdellaoui taking a breather.
Abdellaoui has had enough of the clinch but Rassi keeps him there for the moment.
Abdellaoui is trying to break free.
Rassi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abdellaoui has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rassi as Abdellaoui tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rassi misses with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Farid Abdellaoui.
Abdellaoui misses with a body shot.
Abdellaoui avoids the head kick by Rassi.
Abdellaoui fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rassi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice sprawl there from Rassi as Abdellaoui shoots in.
Samuraimo Rassi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Farid Abdellaoui.
Rassi lands a high kick!
Abdellaoui shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rassi as he avoids it easily.
Rassi connects with an inside leg kick.

Abdellaoui moves into the clinch.
Rassi missing with knees to the body.
Abdellaoui managing to block the knees to the body from Rassi.
Rassi tries to land a knee to the head but Abdellaoui blocks with his arms.
Abdellaoui is pushing Rassi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Abdellaoui breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abdellaoui ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Abdellaoui shoots in and bounces Rassi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rassi keeping moving, preventing Abdellaoui from controlling successfully.
Rassi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Abdellaoui is controlling him.
Abdellaoui throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rassi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rassi keeping moving, preventing Abdellaoui from controlling successfully.
Abdellaoui missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rassi wants to sweep here but Abdellaoui controlling him for the moment.
Abdellaoui stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rassi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Farid Abdellaoui will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Farid Abdellaoui's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Rassi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Abdellaoui lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rassi or not.
Abdellaoui is looking to break free of the clinch but Rassi has double underhooks.
Rassi has Abdellaoui pressed against the cage, preventing Abdellaoui from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Abdellaoui wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rassi has him pressed against the cage.
Rassi blocking some punches.
Abdellaoui avoiding damage as Rassi throws knees to the body.
Abdellaoui lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rassi backwards.
Abdellaoui is trying to break the clinch but Rassi has him pressed against the cage.
Rassi misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rassi is struggling to control the position.
Rassi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abdellaoui has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Abdellaoui scores with a nice short uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee is keeping an eye on Abdellaoui - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rassi tries to land knees in the clinch but Abdellaoui avoids the damage to the body.
Abdellaoui wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rassi tries to land knees in the clinch but Abdellaoui avoids the damage to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Abdellaoui.
Rassi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abdellaoui looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Abdellaoui - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rassi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Abdellaoui lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Abdellaoui.
Rassi tries to land a knee to the head but Abdellaoui blocks with his arms.
Abdellaoui stalling against the cage.
Abdellaoui trying to stall but Rassi improves his position.
A short left from Abdellaoui.
Rassi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Abdellaoui's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rassi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abdellaoui.
Abdellaoui stalling the fight.
Abdellaoui works on Rassi's body with a couple of short punches.
Abdellaoui is trying to force a seperation but Rassi has the dominant position.
Abdellaoui taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Abdellaoui stalling in the clinch but Rassi improves position.
Abdellaoui wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rassi has him pressed against the cage.
Rassi landing knees to the body.
Abdellaoui has had enough of the clinch but Rassi keeps him there for the moment.
Abdellaoui pushes Rassi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rassi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rassi looking to throw knees to the head but Abdellaoui is blocking nicely.
Abdellaoui is pushing Rassi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rassi as Abdellaoui tries to tie him up.
Rassi tries a knee to the head but Abdellaoui blocks it.
A body shot lands from Abdellaoui.
Abdellaoui working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abdellaoui is trying to push Rassi away but Rassi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Abdellaoui is trying to force a seperation but Rassi has the dominant position.
Rassi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rassi is pushing Abdellaoui up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Abdellaoui content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Farid Abdellaoui.

Abdellaoui tries to keep at a distance but Rassi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Abdellaoui lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abdellaoui lands an uppercut.
Rassi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Abdellaoui blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdellaoui wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rassi has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rassi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abdellaoui avoids it.
Abdellaoui is trying to break the clinch but Rassi has him pressed against the cage.
Rassi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Abdellaoui slowing the pace effectively.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Abdellaoui manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Samuraimo Rassi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Abdellaoui managing to block the knees to the body from Rassi.
Abdellaoui is trying to stall.
Rassi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abdellaoui tries to throw a body punch but Rassi avoids it by throwing Abdellaoui back against the cage.
Rassi blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Abdellaoui displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rassi up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Farid Abdellaoui.
Rassi lands a head kick. Abdellaoui smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Abdellaoui is looking to clinch but Rassi is avoiding it.
Abdellaoui avoids the head kick by Rassi.
Abdellaoui tries to clinch up but Rassi circles away and keeps his distance.
Rassi lands with a nice body kick.
Abdellaoui changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rassi tries to avoid it but Abdellaoui manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rassi to the ground. Rassi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rassi tries to close the distance and clinch but Abdellaoui swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abdellaoui shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Abdellaoui tries to keep at a distance but Rassi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rassi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Abdellaoui up against the cage.
Farid Abdellaoui has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rassi blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Farid Abdellaoui comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rassi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 49:47
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuraimo Rassi!
Samuraimo Rassi is the new welterweight champion!