PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abimael Rebuelta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samak Tiyapairat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiyapairat has chosen Ram Muay as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Abimael Rebuelta could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Samak Tiyapairat's chin.

Rebuelta
vs
Tiyapairat

225 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

174 cm
22
153 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abimael Rebuelta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samak Tiyapairat!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rebuelta throws a nice looking combination but Tiyapairat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rebuelta lands a really nice looking cross but Tiyapairat seems unphased.
Rebuelta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiyapairat has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rebuelta finds it's way round the side to connect with Tiyapairat's head.
Rebuelta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rebuelta throws a series of punches but Tiyapairat moves out of range.
Rebuelta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rebuelta really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rebuelta tries to bum rush Tiyapairat with a series of wild strikes but Tiyapairat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abimael Rebuelta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiyapairat takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Tiyapairat clinches with his opponent.
Rebuelta is trying to push Tiyapairat away but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tiyapairat avoiding damage.
Tiyapairat misses with a knee to the head.
Tiyapairat prevents Rebuelta from breaking the clinch.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Rebuelta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Tiyapairat slowing the pace effectively.
Rebuelta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rebuelta avoids it.
A knee to the head by Tiyapairat.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Rebuelta can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rebuelta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rebuelta is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiyapairat has double underhooks.
Tiyapairat throws an elbow but it misses.
Come on Tiyapairat - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rebuelta is defending well for now.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rebuelta's efforts to push away.
Tiyapairat has Rebuelta pressed against the ropes, preventing Rebuelta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat is stalling here.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rebuelta blocks it with crossed arms.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Rebuelta avoids the damage to the body.
Tiyapairat is stalling here.
Rebuelta is trying to push Tiyapairat away but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tiyapairat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rebuelta's defenses.
Rebuelta wants to break free but Tiyapairat has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Tiyapairat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rebuelta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tiyapairat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rebuelta wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiyapairat won't allow it.
Come on Tiyapairat - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rebuelta is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiyapairat has double underhooks.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.
Tiyapairat slows down the pace here.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Samak Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tiyapairat checks a low kick from Rebuelta.
Tiyapairat takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
An inside leg kick from Tiyapairat misses.
Rebuelta scores with a jab.
Rebuelta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tiyapairat ducks under a wild hook from Rebuelta.
Rebuelta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiyapairat was well out of range. Poor timing from Rebuelta.
Rebuelta throws a right hand that Tiyapairat ducks under and follows up with a left that Tiyapairat also avoids with ease.
Tiyapairat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rebuelta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rebuelta throws a series of punches but Tiyapairat moves out of range.
Rebuelta is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A left and a right from Rebuelta both land. Nice combination.
Rebuelta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rebuelta is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rebuelta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rebuelta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rebuelta thows a leg kick but Tiyapairat checks it
and Tiyapairat counters with a nice leg kick.
Rebuelta works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tiyapairat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Rebuelta coming out on top.
Tiyapairat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tiyapairat tries to clinch up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tiyapairat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rebuelta's face.
Tiyapairat has Rebuelta pressed against the ropes, preventing Rebuelta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rebuelta dodges an elbow strike from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rebuelta's efforts to push away.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta avoids a wild elbow strike from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat has Rebuelta pressed against the ropes.
Rebuelta managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tiyapairat has Rebuelta pressed against the ropes, preventing Rebuelta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rebuelta tries to circle away but Tiyapairat has him pinned against the ropes.
Tiyapairat scores a nice knee to the body.
Tiyapairat manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rebuelta is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Rebuelta takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rebuelta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Rebuelta working hard to break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Tiyapairat.
The crowd are getting on Tiyapairat's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
Tiyapairat lands a nice knee to the body.
Tiyapairat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rebuelta's efforts to push away.
Rebuelta is trying to break free.
Tiyapairat stalling in the clinch.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but Rebuelta blocks it.
Rebuelta is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiyapairat has double underhooks.
Rebuelta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Tiyapairat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rebuelta can't break the clinch.
Tiyapairat pushes off an throws an elbow but Rebuelta leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Rebuelta wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiyapairat won't allow it.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tiyapairat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rebuelta wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiyapairat won't allow it.
Tiyapairat throws an elbow but it misses.
Rebuelta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee calls for Tiyapairat to work.
A frustrated look appears on Rebuelta's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat taking a breather.
Tiyapairat effectively controlling the action here.
Rebuelta working hard to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rebuelta's efforts to push away.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rebuelta is defending well for now.
Tiyapairat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tiyapairat trying to control the position but instead, Rebuelta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tiyapairat into the ropes.
Rebuelta wants to break free but Tiyapairat has control.
Rebuelta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
Rebuelta is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Tiyapairat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rebuelta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat keeps control of Rebuelta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rebuelta tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rebuelta is defending well for now.
Tiyapairat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rebuelta is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.

That's eight 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.
Tiyapairat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow inside that Rebuelta shrugs off.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rebuelta.
Rebuelta tries to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling the position.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow inside.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Rebuelta avoids the damage to the body.
Rebuelta can't break the clinch.
Rebuelta wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiyapairat won't allow it.
Tiyapairat stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rebuelta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tiyapairat stalling in the clinch.
Rebuelta is trying to break free.
Rebuelta is trying to break free.
Rebuelta tries to circle away but Tiyapairat has him pinned against the ropes.
Rebuelta is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiyapairat has double underhooks.
Rebuelta avoids the elbow strike from Tiyapairat, against the ropes.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tiyapairat is struggling to control the position.
Rebuelta tries to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling the position.
Tiyapairat slows down the pace here.
Tiyapairat prevents Rebuelta from breaking the clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rebuelta blocks it with crossed arms.
Tiyapairat wants to stall.
Rebuelta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tiyapairat keeps control of Rebuelta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tiyapairat has Rebuelta pressed against the ropes, preventing Rebuelta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rebuelta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tiyapairat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rebuelta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rebuelta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tiyapairat stalling in the clinch but Rebuelta improves position.
A frustrated look appears on Rebuelta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
Tiyapairat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tiyapairat looks gassed!
Rebuelta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Rebuelta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat has Rebuelta pressed against the ropes, preventing Rebuelta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samak Tiyapairat dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rebuelta avoids the head kick by Tiyapairat.
Rebuelta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tiyapairat counters with a nice leg kick.
Tiyapairat tries to clinch there but Rebuelta circles away.
Rebuelta swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Tiyapairat counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Rebuelta is trying to push Tiyapairat away but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Rebuelta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rebuelta can't break the clinch.
Rebuelta takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tiyapairat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rebuelta managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Rebuelta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Tiyapairat displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rebuelta up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the body.
Tiyapairat keeps control of Rebuelta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Rebuelta avoids the damage to the body.
Rebuelta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Rebuelta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
Tiyapairat is struggling to control the position.
Tiyapairat keeps control of Rebuelta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rebuelta working hard to break the clinch.
Rebuelta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
Rebuelta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiyapairat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
Rebuelta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Tiyapairat.
Rebuelta tries to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling the position.
Rebuelta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
Tiyapairat leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rebuelta avoids it.
Rebuelta is trying to push Tiyapairat away but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Rebuelta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but Rebuelta blocks it.
Tiyapairat is breathing heavily.
Rebuelta tries to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling the position.
Tiyapairat prevents Rebuelta from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Rebuelta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rebuelta being controlled against the ropes.
Tiyapairat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rebuelta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tiyapairat dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Tiyapairat trying to stall but Rebuelta improves his position.
Rebuelta wants to break free but Tiyapairat has control.
Rebuelta wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Rebuelta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rebuelta is trying to push Tiyapairat away but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
The referee calls for Tiyapairat to work.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rebuelta's efforts to push away.
Stalling in the clinch from Tiyapairat.
Rebuelta wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiyapairat won't allow it.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rebuelta is defending well for now.

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.
Rebuelta is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiyapairat has double underhooks.
Rebuelta wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiyapairat won't allow it.
Rebuelta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tiyapairat stalling in the clinch.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rebuelta.
Rebuelta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rebuelta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rebuelta tries to circle away but Tiyapairat has him pinned against the ropes.
Rebuelta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rebuelta wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiyapairat won't allow it.
Rebuelta wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiyapairat won't allow it.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Rebuelta is trying to push Tiyapairat away but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Rebuelta can't break the clinch.
Rebuelta blocks an elbow strike.
Rebuelta tries to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling the position.
Knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat slowing the pace effectively.
Tiyapairat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tiyapairat taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.
Rebuelta managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tiyapairat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Tiyapairat.

Rebuelta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Tiyapairat pushes Rebuelta up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow inside that Rebuelta shrugs off.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rebuelta.
Tiyapairat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tiyapairat is struggling to control the position.
Rebuelta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rebuelta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tiyapairat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rebuelta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rebuelta's efforts to push away.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
Tiyapairat throws an elbow but it misses.
Tiyapairat lands a damaging elbow.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Rebuelta wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiyapairat won't allow it.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
Rebuelta wants to break free but Tiyapairat has control.
Rebuelta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tiyapairat content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Samak Tiyapairat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tiyapairat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rebuelta blocks it with crossed arms.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Rebuelta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rebuelta is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Tiyapairat lands a nice knee to the body.
Tiyapairat dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rebuelta's efforts to push away.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat prevents Rebuelta from breaking the clinch.
Rebuelta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rebuelta is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiyapairat has double underhooks.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tiyapairat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rebuelta is trying to break free.
Rebuelta managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Come on Tiyapairat - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tiyapairat has Rebuelta pressed against the ropes, preventing Rebuelta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rebuelta is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiyapairat has double underhooks.
Tiyapairat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tiyapairat looking to throw knees to the head but Rebuelta is blocking nicely.
Rebuelta tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.
Rebuelta tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rebuelta can't break the clinch.
Tiyapairat looking to slow down the pace here.
Rebuelta can't break the clinch.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rebuelta is defending well for now.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rebuelta.
Rebuelta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tiyapairat holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Rebuelta is trying to push Tiyapairat away but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Rebuelta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tiyapairat manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Rebuelta avoids the damage to the body.
Rebuelta tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rebuelta is defending well for now.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rebuelta avoids it.
Rebuelta can't break the clinch.
Tiyapairat is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rebuelta wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiyapairat won't allow it.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tiyapairat misses with a knee to the head.
Tiyapairat is looking to control Rebuelta's arms but Rebuelta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tiyapairat has his back to the ropes.
Tiyapairat taking a breather.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta is trying to push Tiyapairat away but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tiyapairat keeps control of Rebuelta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rebuelta's efforts to push away.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Rebuelta wants to break free but Tiyapairat has control.
Rebuelta tries to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling the position.
Rebuelta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rebuelta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rebuelta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rebuelta's efforts to push away.
Rebuelta is trying to push Tiyapairat away but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Rebuelta avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tiyapairat lands an elbow just above Rebuelta 's eye.
Rebuelta managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but Rebuelta blocks with his arms.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samak Tiyapairat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tiyapairat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rebuelta cracks Tiyapairat with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rebuelta lands a jab to the nose.
Rebuelta misses the shot to the body.
Rebuelta moves away from the strike by Tiyapairat.
Rebuelta punishes Tiyapairat's body with a nice straight punch.
Rebuelta moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tiyapairat slips a jab from Rebuelta.
Tiyapairat tries to clinch but Rebuelta moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rebuelta throws a body punch but Tiyapairat moves out of range.
Tiyapairat is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rebuelta lands with a nice combination. Tiyapairat backs away looking to recover.
Rebuelta looks to land a combination but Tiyapairat avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebuelta lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rebuelta misses with a series of wild punches.
Rebuelta throws a predictable looking body shot

and Tiyapairat counters by moving into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tiyapairat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rebuelta is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiyapairat has double underhooks.
Rebuelta tries to circle away but Tiyapairat has him pinned against the ropes.
Tiyapairat leaning against his opponent.
Rebuelta working hard to break the clinch.
Rebuelta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Tiyapairat with a knee to the head.
Tiyapairat stalling.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Tiyapairat throws an elbow but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Tiyapairat.
Rebuelta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow inside.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tiyapairat keeps control of Rebuelta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Rebuelta avoids the damage to the body.
Tiyapairat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rebuelta blocks it with crossed arms.
Rebuelta is trying to push Tiyapairat away but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Rebuelta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rebuelta tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rebuelta takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tiyapairat obliges.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rebuelta is defending well for now.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Rebuelta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rebuelta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tiyapairat taking a breather.
Rebuelta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rebuelta's efforts to push away.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rebuelta avoids it.
Rebuelta working hard to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the body.
Tiyapairat working Rebuelta over with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but Rebuelta blocks with his arms.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but Rebuelta blocks it.
Rebuelta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rebuelta is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiyapairat has double underhooks.
Rebuelta is trying to push Tiyapairat away but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Rebuelta working hard to break the clinch.
Rebuelta tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
Rebuelta is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but Rebuelta blocks it.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
Tiyapairat stalling in the clinch but Rebuelta improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rebuelta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Rebuelta wants to break free but Tiyapairat has control.
Come on Tiyapairat - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rebuelta tries to circle away but Tiyapairat has him pinned against the ropes.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rebuelta is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Rebuelta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow that stopped Rebuelta in his tracks for a moment.
Tiyapairat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rebuelta tries to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling the position.
Rebuelta dodges an elbow strike from Tiyapairat.
Rebuelta managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Rebuelta is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiyapairat has double underhooks.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
Tiyapairat landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rebuelta.
Rebuelta wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiyapairat won't allow it.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
Tiyapairat pushes off an throws an elbow but Rebuelta leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Rebuelta is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiyapairat has double underhooks.
Rebuelta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rebuelta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rebuelta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tiyapairat looking to throw knees to the head but Rebuelta is blocking nicely.
Rebuelta is trying to push Tiyapairat away but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Rebuelta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tiyapairat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rebuelta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rebuelta dodges an elbow strike from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat has Rebuelta pressed against the ropes, preventing Rebuelta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tiyapairat prevents Rebuelta from breaking the clinch.
Tiyapairat throws an elbow but it misses.
Rebuelta working hard to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat stalling the fight.
Rebuelta tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.
Rebuelta avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rebuelta's efforts to push away.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
Tiyapairat wants to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Rebuelta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tiyapairat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rebuelta is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Rebuelta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rebuelta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rebuelta is defending well for now.
Rebuelta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Rebuelta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rebuelta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rebuelta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rebuelta is defending well for now.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but Rebuelta blocks with his arms.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Rebuelta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Rebuelta wants to break free but Tiyapairat has control.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rebuelta avoids it.
Rebuelta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiyapairat creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rebuelta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
Rebuelta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rebuelta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tiyapairat tries to stall but Rebuelta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rebuelta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tiyapairat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tiyapairat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rebuelta is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiyapairat has double underhooks.
Tiyapairat trying to stall but Rebuelta improves his position.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat looking to throw knees to the head but Rebuelta is blocking nicely.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rebuelta's efforts to push away.
Rebuelta tries to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling the position.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rebuelta's efforts to push away.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tiyapairat takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rebuelta working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rebuelta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat has Rebuelta pressed against the ropes, preventing Rebuelta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rebuelta tries to circle away but Tiyapairat has him pinned against the ropes.
Tiyapairat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tiyapairat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rebuelta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat is trying to stall.
Tiyapairat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tiyapairat looking to stall.
Rebuelta tries to circle away but Tiyapairat has him pinned against the ropes.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat keeps control of Rebuelta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rebuelta wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiyapairat won't allow it.
Tiyapairat dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Rebuelta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rebuelta avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
Rebuelta is trying to push Tiyapairat away but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tiyapairat is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rebuelta is keeping busy.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rebuelta avoids it.
Rebuelta tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.
Rebuelta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rebuelta avoids the elbow strike from Tiyapairat, against the ropes.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
Rebuelta tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rebuelta misses the shot to the body.
Rebuelta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rebuelta misses with a combination

and Tiyapairat counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat prevents Rebuelta from breaking the clinch.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Tiyapairat taking a breather.

Rebuelta manages to break the clinch.
Rebuelta misses with a double jab.
Tiyapairat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rebuelta swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Tiyapairat rushes Rebuelta and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rebuelta blocks an elbow strike from Tiyapairat.
Rebuelta tries to circle away but Tiyapairat has him pinned against the ropes.
Rebuelta takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiyapairat with a knee to the head.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rebuelta avoids it.
Tiyapairat is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rebuelta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rebuelta can't break the clinch.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
Tiyapairat misses with a knee to the head.
Tiyapairat effectively controlling the action here.
Rebuelta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but Rebuelta blocks with his arms.
Tiyapairat pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Rebuelta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rebuelta is trying to break free.
Tiyapairat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rebuelta tries to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling the position.
Tiyapairat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tiyapairat lands a nice elbow.
Rebuelta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiyapairat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rebuelta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tiyapairat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rebuelta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rebuelta tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rebuelta tries to circle away but Tiyapairat has him pinned against the ropes.
Tiyapairat has Rebuelta pressed against the ropes, preventing Rebuelta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tiyapairat.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tiyapairat is stalling here.
Rebuelta blocks an elbow strike from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rebuelta is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rebuelta managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Rebuelta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tiyapairat pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
Tiyapairat tries to stall but Rebuelta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Rebuelta breaks from the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Tiyapairat 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rebuelta connects with a leg kick. Tiyapairat looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Tiyapairat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rebuelta.
Rebuelta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rebuelta is trying to break free.
Tiyapairat keeps control of Rebuelta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tiyapairat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rebuelta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tiyapairat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rebuelta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Rebuelta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rebuelta working hard to break the clinch.
Rebuelta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rebuelta tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but Rebuelta blocks with his arms.
Rebuelta takes an elbow to the temple.
Tiyapairat lands a good knee to the midsection. Rebuelta won't want to take too many of those.
Tiyapairat misses with a knee to the head.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rebuelta takes an elbow to the temple.
Tiyapairat has Rebuelta pressed against the ropes, preventing Rebuelta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rebuelta.
Tiyapairat keeps control of Rebuelta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rebuelta working hard to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rebuelta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Tiyapairat pushes off an throws an elbow but Rebuelta leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Tiyapairat looking to slow down the pace here.
Rebuelta takes an elbow to the temple.
Rebuelta working hard to break the clinch.
Rebuelta working hard to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Rebuelta is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rebuelta.
Rebuelta takes a knee to the side of the body.
Come on Tiyapairat - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tiyapairat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Rebuelta can't break the clinch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the head.
Rebuelta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rebuelta is trying to push Tiyapairat away but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Tiyapairat throws an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tiyapairat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Rebuelta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rebuelta can't break the clinch.
Tiyapairat is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rebuelta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rebuelta wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiyapairat won't allow it.
Rebuelta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Tiyapairat leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Rebuelta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Tiyapairat slows down the pace here.
Rebuelta tries to circle away but Tiyapairat has him pinned against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Rebuelta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rebuelta tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
Rebuelta blocks the elbow strike.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tiyapairat stalling the fight.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rebuelta avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
Rebuelta working hard to break the clinch.
Rebuelta tries to circle away but Tiyapairat has him pinned against the ropes.
Rebuelta is trying to break free.
Rebuelta tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rebuelta is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Rebuelta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow inside that Rebuelta shrugs off.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rebuelta's efforts to push away.
Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Rebuelta avoids the damage to the body.
Rebuelta working hard to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tiyapairat just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rebuelta's brow.
Tiyapairat keeps control of Rebuelta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rebuelta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Rebuelta wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiyapairat won't allow it.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rebuelta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rebuelta is trying to push Tiyapairat away but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rebuelta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rebuelta avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
Tiyapairat scores with a knee to the head.
Rebuelta working hard to break the clinch.
Rebuelta blocks an elbow strike from Tiyapairat.
Rebuelta wants to break free but Tiyapairat has control.
Rebuelta tries to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling the position.
Tiyapairat prevents Rebuelta from breaking the clinch.
Rebuelta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiyapairat with a knee to the head.

Rebuelta breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Rebuelta misses.
Rebuelta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rebuelta lands with a cross.
Abimael Rebuelta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rebuelta throws a hook but Tiyapairat avoids it easily.
Tiyapairat takes one on the button.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rebuelta is able to avoid easily.
Rebuelta cracks Tiyapairat with an open hand slap.
Nice uppercut there from Rebuelta.
Rebuelta lands a really nice looking cross but Tiyapairat seems unphased.
Tiyapairat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rebuelta throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiyapairat.
Rebuelta misses with an uppercut. Tiyapairat saw that one coming.
Tiyapairat wants to clinch.
Rebuelta stuns Tiyapairat with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A punch combination from Rebuelta misses.
Rebuelta misses with a hook to the body
and Tiyapairat counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samak Tiyapairat dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rebuelta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rebuelta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rebuelta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiyapairat manages to avoid it.

Tiyapairat darts in and clinches Rebuelta up against the ropes.
Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.
Tiyapairat lands a nice elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Rebuelta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat controlling the action here for a moment.
Rebuelta is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiyapairat has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiyapairat misses with a knee strike.
Tiyapairat is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but Rebuelta blocks it.
Rebuelta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the body.
Rebuelta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tiyapairat is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tiyapairat lands a nice elbow.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rebuelta.

Rebuelta breaks from the clinch.
Rebuelta lands a jab-cross combination.
Tiyapairat ducks under a wild hook from Rebuelta.
Rebuelta checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sloppy strikes from Rebuelta. Those never looked like landing.
Rebuelta throws a hook to the side of Tiyapairat's head but Tiyapairat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body punch from Rebuelta.
Rebuelta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rebuelta misses with a body shot.
Rebuelta digs a good hook to Tiyapairat's body.
Rebuelta paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Rebuelta. Beautiful body shot.

Tiyapairat forces Rebuelta back against the ropes and clinches.
Rebuelta managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Rebuelta avoids the damage to the body.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Rebuelta avoids the damage to the body.
Tiyapairat keeps control of Rebuelta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rebuelta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Rebuelta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rebuelta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rebuelta's efforts to push away.
Tiyapairat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rebuelta can't break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Tiyapairat throws an elbow but misses.
Tiyapairat controlling the action here for a moment.
Tiyapairat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tiyapairat prevents Rebuelta from breaking the clinch.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but Rebuelta blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta working hard to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat wants to stall.
Rebuelta tries to circle away but Tiyapairat has him pinned against the ropes.
Rebuelta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tiyapairat keeps control of Rebuelta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rebuelta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rebuelta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tiyapairat has Rebuelta pressed against the ropes, preventing Rebuelta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Come on Tiyapairat - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rebuelta working hard to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rebuelta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Tiyapairat tries to stall but Rebuelta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rebuelta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rebuelta avoids it.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow that stopped Rebuelta in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stalling in the clinch from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat prevents Rebuelta from breaking the clinch.
Tiyapairat looking to throw knees to the head but Rebuelta is blocking nicely.
Rebuelta working hard to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat trying to stall but Rebuelta improves his position.
Rebuelta is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Rebuelta tries to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling the position.
Rebuelta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rebuelta is trying to push Tiyapairat away but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Rebuelta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rebuelta tries to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling the position.
Rebuelta is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Rebuelta working hard to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rebuelta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rebuelta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rebuelta wants to break free but Tiyapairat has control.
Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.
Tiyapairat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rebuelta blocks it with crossed arms.
Tiyapairat keeps control of Rebuelta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tiyapairat tries to stall but Rebuelta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta working hard to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat taking a breather.
Rebuelta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rebuelta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rebuelta working hard to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rebuelta tries to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling the position.
Rebuelta is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Tiyapairat pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Rebuelta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Tiyapairat has Rebuelta pressed against the ropes, preventing Rebuelta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rebuelta is trying to break free.
Tiyapairat misses with an elbow strike.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rebuelta's efforts to push away.
Rebuelta takes an elbow to the temple.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat prevents Rebuelta from breaking the clinch.
Tiyapairat has Rebuelta pressed against the ropes, preventing Rebuelta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rebuelta working hard to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow just above Rebuelta 's eye.
Rebuelta tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.
Rebuelta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rebuelta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rebuelta.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow inside.
Rebuelta is trying to break free.
Rebuelta avoids a wild elbow strike from Tiyapairat.
Rebuelta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tiyapairat just leaning against Rebuelta, taking a breather.
Tiyapairat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rebuelta tries to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling the position.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rebuelta is defending well for now.
Tiyapairat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rebuelta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tiyapairat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rebuelta's defenses.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rebuelta.
Rebuelta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tiyapairat wants to stall.
Rebuelta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tiyapairat dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tiyapairat.
Rebuelta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rebuelta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rebuelta tries to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling the position.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
Tiyapairat working Rebuelta over with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Rebuelta is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Tiyapairat displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rebuelta up against the ropes.
Tiyapairat lands a good knee to the midsection. Rebuelta won't want to take too many of those.
Tiyapairat has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Rebuelta avoids the damage to the body.
Rebuelta being controlled against the ropes.
Tiyapairat prevents Rebuelta from breaking the clinch.

That's eight 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.
Tiyapairat trying to control the position but instead, Rebuelta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tiyapairat into the ropes.
Rebuelta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rebuelta working hard to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rebuelta is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Rebuelta is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Rebuelta blocks an elbow strike from Tiyapairat.
Rebuelta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A knee to the head by Tiyapairat.
Rebuelta is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiyapairat has double underhooks.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rebuelta is defending well for now.
Rebuelta is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rebuelta's efforts to push away.
Rebuelta avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Rebuelta avoids the damage to the body.
Tiyapairat crunches a lovely knee into Rebuelta's ribcage.
Rebuelta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rebuelta's efforts to push away.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat scores a nice knee to the body.
Rebuelta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tiyapairat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tiyapairat has Rebuelta pressed against the ropes, preventing Rebuelta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice elbow from Tiyapairat.
Rebuelta is trying to break free.
Tiyapairat slows down the pace here.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
Rebuelta tries to circle away but Tiyapairat has him pinned against the ropes.
Rebuelta tries to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tiyapairat keeps control of Rebuelta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rebuelta wants to break free but Tiyapairat has control.
Abimael Rebuelta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiyapairat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rebuelta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
Tiyapairat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samak Tiyapairat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tiyapairat winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Samak Tiyapairat!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Samak Tiyapairat!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Samak Tiyapairat!

Samak Tiyapairat wins by unanimous decision! Samak Tiyapairat retains his featherweight title!