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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ruud Van Daminater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Foo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Daminater comes to the ring accompanied by Eminem - Til I Collapse. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ruud Van Daminater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mr Foo!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Van Daminater has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Foo finds it's way round the side to connect with Van Daminater's head.
Van Daminater moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Van Daminater throws a head kick but Foo moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Van Daminater.
Foo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Foo cracks Van Daminater with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Foo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Daminater. Van Daminater circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Foo thuds his right hand into Van Daminater's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A punch combination from Foo misses.
Foo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Daminater manages to avoid it.
Foo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Van Daminater.
Foo cracks Van Daminater with an open hand slap.
Van Daminater lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Daminater throws a head kick but Foo moves out of range.
Foo scores with a sloppy right hand. Van Daminater should have avoided that one.
Van Daminater throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Foo cracks Van Daminater with a right hand to the side of the head.
Foo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foo misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Van Daminater walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Van Daminater throws a series of punches but Foo moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Foo.
Foo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Foo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Van Daminater had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Van Daminater throws a head kick that misses.
Foo throws an overhand right that lands on Van Daminater's shoulder, as Van Daminater tries to avoid the shot.
Foo misses with a body shot.
Foo scores with a jab to the body.
Foo avoids the head kick by Van Daminater.
Van Daminater lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Daminater throws a right and a left that Foo avoids nicely.
Van Daminater is breathing heavily.
Foo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice straight punches there by Foo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Foo.
Foo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Foo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Daminater takes a jab right on the kisser.
Foo throws out a loose jab but Van Daminater uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Daminater takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Van Daminater takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Foo throws a hook but Van Daminater blocks it.
Foo thuds his right hand into Van Daminater's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Foo!
Van Daminater takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Foo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Daminater circles away quickly and effectively.
Foo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Daminater was well out of range. Poor timing from Foo.
Foo throws a body punch but Van Daminater moves out of range.
Foo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Daminater ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foo moves away.
Foo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Van Daminater scores with a one two! Foo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foo throws a front kick aimed at Van Daminater's knee but Van Daminater avoids it well.
Foo throws the left hand but Van Daminater avoids the punch easily.
Foo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Foo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Van Daminater tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Daminater moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Daminater throws a sloppy head kick and Foo moves out of range easily.
Van Daminater walks into a straight right hand from Foo.
Foo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Foo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Van Daminater looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Foo lands a right hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Van Daminater.
Foo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Daminater on the side of the head.
Van Daminater avoids the body shot from Foo.
Van Daminater throws a sloppy head kick and Foo moves out of range easily.
Van Daminater takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Van Daminater drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Foo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Foo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Van Daminater is rocked!
Van Daminater walks straight into a right hand from Foo - that's dropped him! Foo jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Van Daminater from any more punishment! Van Daminater complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mr Foo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Bad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Zambidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Zambidis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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195 lbs
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202 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Big Bad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Zambidis!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bad defending well as Zambidis loads up on a big left hand.
Bad throws a front kick that sends Zambidis stumbling back into the ropes.
Zambidis scores with a jab.
Bad lands a leg kick that knocks Zambidis off balance momentarily.
Bad tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Bad lands but Zambidis takes it in his stride.
Bad scores with a spinning back kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bad.
Zambidis moves out of range of the body kick from Bad.
Bad moves out of range as Zambidis strikes.
Bad lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zambidis 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.
Bad scoring well with a low kick there.
Zambidis tries to clinch up.
Bad closes the distance and clinches.
Bad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zambidis takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Mike Zambidis has been cut.
Zambidis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bad pushes off an throws an elbow but Zambidis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bad looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bad lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zambidis tries to work over Bad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zambidis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bad is keeping busy.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Zambidis has eaten all the pies!
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bad throws an elbow but misses.
Bad misses with an elbow over the top.
Bad misses with an elbow strike.
Zambidis blocks the elbow strike.
Zambidis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zambidis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bad's elbow.
Zambidis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bad lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Mike Zambidis's cut even more.
Bad lands an elbow that stopped Zambidis in his tracks for a moment.
Zambidis avoids the elbow strike from Bad, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Zambidis fails to land.
Zambidis tries to stall but Bad uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zambidis misses with a punch to the body.
Bad lands a nice elbow.
Mike Zambidis's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike Zambidis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Big Bad!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julio El Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borysko Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borysko Kovalenko told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julio El Toro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Borysko Kovalenko!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalenko blocks a head kick by El Toro.
El Toro throws the kick towards the body but Kovalenko avoids it.
El Toro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kovalenko.
El Toro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
El Toro throws a head kick that Kovalenko semi-blocks.
Kovalenko checks a leg kick nicely.
El Toro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kovalenko is looking to clinch but El Toro is avoiding it.
El Toro lands with a slapping head kick.
Kovalenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kovalenko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kovalenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by El Toro.
Kovalenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kovalenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
El Toro has closed the distance and engaged Kovalenko in a clinch.
Kovalenko misses with an elbow strike.
Kovalenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
El Toro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
El Toro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
El Toro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kovalenko blocks it with crossed arms.
El Toro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kovalenko lands an elbow that stopped El Toro in his tracks for a moment.
Kovalenko working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro lands a nice elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Kovalenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
El Toro throws a knee to the head but misses.
El Toro misses with a knee to the head.
Kovalenko misses with an elbow strike.
Kovalenko misses with an elbow strike.
El Toro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kovalenko throws an elbow but misses.
El Toro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kovalenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Kovalenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
El Toro throws an elbow but it misses.
Kovalenko misses with an elbow over the top.
Kovalenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
El Toro landing knees to the head.
Kovalenko throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kovalenko.
Kovalenko trying to control the position but instead, El Toro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kovalenko into the ropes.
Kovalenko throws an elbow but it misses.
El Toro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kovalenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kovalenko takes a knee right on the jaw!
El Toro blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Toro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
El Toro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kovalenko is defending well for now.
El Toro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from El Toro.
Kovalenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kovalenko wants to stall.
Kovalenko blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, El Toro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kovalenko's brow.
El Toro lands a knee to the head.
Kovalenko throws an elbow but it misses.
El Toro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
El Toro tries to land knees in the clinch but Kovalenko avoids the damage to the body.
El Toro misses with a knee strike.
El Toro avoids a wild elbow strike from Kovalenko.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by El Toro as Kovalenko tries to tie him up.
El Toro dodges an elbow strike from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but El Toro is keeping busy.
El Toro blocks the elbow strike.
Kovalenko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
El Toro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kovalenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kovalenko trying to stall but El Toro improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko throws an elbow but it misses.
El Toro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kovalenko's defenses.
El Toro trying to land knees to the body.
El Toro blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kovalenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards El Toro's brow.
Kovalenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
El Toro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
El Toro blocks an elbow strike from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
El Toro throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kovalenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards El Toro's brow.
Kovalenko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
El Toro tries a knee to the head but Kovalenko blocks it.
Nice elbow from El Toro.
El Toro lands a damaging elbow.
El Toro misses with a knee to the head.
El Toro scores a nice knee to the body.
El Toro misses with a knee to the head.
El Toro tries to land a knee to the head but Kovalenko blocks with his arms.
El Toro is breathing heavily.
El Toro misses with an elbow over the top.
Kovalenko pushes off an throws an elbow but El Toro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
El Toro avoids the elbow strike from Kovalenko, against the ropes.
El Toro misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Toro misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kovalenko throws an elbow but misses.
Kovalenko misses with an elbow over the top.
El Toro gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
El Toro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kovalenko trying to control the position but instead, El Toro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kovalenko into the ropes.
Kovalenko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
El Toro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kovalenko's defenses.
Kovalenko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
El Toro tries a knee to the head but Kovalenko blocks it.
El Toro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kovalenko takes an elbow to the temple.
Kovalenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kovalenko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
El Toro tries a knee to the head but Kovalenko blocks it.
Kovalenko managing to block the knees to the body from El Toro.
El Toro looking to throw knees to the head but Kovalenko is blocking nicely.
Kovalenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kovalenko tries to break free but El Toro pushes him back against the ropes.
El Toro looking to throw knees to the head but Kovalenko is blocking nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
El Toro dodges an elbow strike from Kovalenko.
El Toro blocks the elbow strike.
El Toro tries to land knees in the clinch but Kovalenko avoids the damage to the body.
Kovalenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through El Toro's defenses.
Kovalenko throws an elbow that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
El Toro tries a knee to the head but Kovalenko blocks it.
El Toro blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
El Toro avoids the elbow strike from Kovalenko, against the ropes.
Kovalenko pushes off an throws an elbow but El Toro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
El Toro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kovalenko blocks it with crossed arms.
El Toro throws a knee to the head but misses.
El Toro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
El Toro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
El Toro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kovalenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Kovalenko blocks the elbow strike.
Kovalenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kovalenko is trying to break the clinch but El Toro is controlling him.
El Toro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kovalenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kovalenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kovalenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
El Toro tries a knee to the head but Kovalenko blocks it.
El Toro avoids the elbow strike from Kovalenko, against the ropes.
El Toro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kovalenko avoiding damage as El Toro throws knees to the body.
Kovalenko lands a nice elbow.
Kovalenko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kovalenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
El Toro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
El Toro lands a nice elbow.
Kovalenko trying to control the position but instead, El Toro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kovalenko into the ropes.
El Toro trying to land knees to the body.
Kovalenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
El Toro looking to throw knees to the head but Kovalenko is blocking nicely.
Kovalenko throws an elbow but it misses.
El Toro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
El Toro tries a knee to the head but Kovalenko blocks it.
El Toro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kovalenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kovalenko managing to block the knees to the body from El Toro.
Kovalenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
El Toro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kovalenko taking a breather.
Kovalenko misses with an elbow strike.
Kovalenko is trying to break free.
El Toro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kovalenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kovalenko is trying to break free.
El Toro blocks an elbow strike from Kovalenko.
El Toro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kovalenko's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Kovalenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
El Toro avoids a wild elbow strike from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
El Toro lands a good knee to the midsection. Kovalenko won't want to take too many of those.
Kovalenko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kovalenko takes a knee to the side of the body.
El Toro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
El Toro tries to land knees in the clinch but Kovalenko avoids the damage to the body.
Kovalenko throws an elbow that misses.
El Toro misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kovalenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards El Toro's brow.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
El Toro tries a knee to the head but Kovalenko blocks it.
El Toro blocks the elbow strike.
El Toro blocks the elbow strike.
Kovalenko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
El Toro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kovalenko throws an elbow but misses.
El Toro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
El Toro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kovalenko throws an elbow that misses.
Kovalenko pushes off an throws an elbow but El Toro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kovalenko misses with an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kovalenko throws an elbow but misses.
Kovalenko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kovalenko lands an elbow just above El Toro 's eye.
Kovalenko blocks an elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
El Toro dodges an elbow strike from Kovalenko.
El Toro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko is trying to stall.
El Toro connects with a knee to the head.
Kovalenko lands an elbow inside.
El Toro throws a knee to the head but misses.
El Toro lands an elbow just above Kovalenko 's eye.
Kovalenko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kovalenko blocks an elbow strike.
El Toro dodges an elbow strike from Kovalenko.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kovalenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards El Toro's brow.
Kovalenko has had enough of the clinch but El Toro keeps him there for the moment.
El Toro misses with a knee to the head.
Kovalenko is looking to break free of the clinch but El Toro has double underhooks.
El Toro with a knee to the head.
El Toro misses with a knee to the head.
El Toro tries to land a knee to the head but Kovalenko blocks with his arms.
El Toro blocks the elbow strike.
El Toro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kovalenko misses with an elbow strike.
Kovalenko is trying to break the clinch but El Toro has him pressed against the ropes.
El Toro blocks an elbow strike.
El Toro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
El Toro dodges an elbow strike from Kovalenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio El Toro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
El Toro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kovalenko throws out the jab.
Kovalenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but El Toro manages to avoid it.
Kovalenko tries to clinch
and El Toro counters with a good, hard body kick but Kovalenko shrugs it off.
Kovalenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kovalenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
El Toro looks to score with a jab to the body but Kovalenko is just out of range.
El Toro slips a jab and a cross from Kovalenko.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from El Toro.
El Toro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kovalenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from El Toro.
Borysko Kovalenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
El Toro throws a good cross that connects.
El Toro throws out a leg kick but Kovalenko moves out of range and El Toro only half commits.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kovalenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kovalenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by El Toro. El Toro obviously looking to wear him down.
El Toro drives through and clinches with Kovalenko against the ropes.
El Toro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
El Toro tries to land a knee to the head but Kovalenko blocks with his arms.
El Toro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kovalenko throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro lands a nice knee to the body.
Kovalenko is trying to maintain a safe position but El Toro gets an underhook and turns Kovalenko into the ropes.
El Toro tries a knee to the head but Kovalenko blocks it.
El Toro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
El Toro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kovalenko wants to stall.
Kovalenko dodges an elbow strike from El Toro.
El Toro landing knees to the head.
Kovalenko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kovalenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
El Toro blocks the elbow strike.
Kovalenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
El Toro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
El Toro dodges an elbow strike from Kovalenko.
El Toro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kovalenko misses with an elbow strike.
Kovalenko avoids the elbow strike from El Toro, against the ropes.
El Toro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kovalenko's face.
El Toro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kovalenko throws an elbow that misses.
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.
Kovalenko tries to stall but El Toro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
El Toro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kovalenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
El Toro tries to land a knee to the head but Kovalenko blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by El Toro as Kovalenko tries to tie him up.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kovalenko throws an elbow but misses.
El Toro avoids a wild elbow strike from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
El Toro throws a knee to the head but misses.
El Toro avoids the elbow strike from Kovalenko, against the ropes.
El Toro landing knees to the body.
Kovalenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
El Toro lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kovalenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kovalenko throws an elbow but misses.
Kovalenko is trying to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kovalenko.
El Toro tries to land knees in the clinch but Kovalenko avoids the damage to the body.
Kovalenko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
El Toro tries a knee to the head but Kovalenko blocks it.
El Toro avoids a wild elbow strike from Kovalenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
El Toro avoids the elbow strike from Kovalenko, against the ropes.
Kovalenko pushes off an throws an elbow but El Toro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
El Toro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kovalenko's face.
El Toro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
El Toro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
El Toro throws an elbow but it misses.
Kovalenko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kovalenko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
El Toro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kovalenko avoids it.
El Toro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kovalenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Kovalenko managing to block the knees to the body from El Toro.
El Toro blocks an elbow strike from Kovalenko.
El Toro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kovalenko lands a nice elbow.
Kovalenko blocks an elbow strike from El Toro.
Kovalenko has had enough of the clinch but El Toro keeps him there for the moment.
El Toro lands a nice elbow.
Kovalenko avoiding damage as El Toro throws knees to the body.
El Toro missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kovalenko is struggling to control the position.
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.
El Toro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kovalenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
El Toro blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, El Toro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kovalenko's brow.
Kovalenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kovalenko throws an elbow that misses.
Kovalenko is looking to control El Toro's arms but El Toro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kovalenko has his back to the ropes.
El Toro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kovalenko managing to block the knees to the body from El Toro.
Kovalenko stalling in the clinch but El Toro improves position.
El Toro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kovalenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Kovalenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but El Toro has him pressed against the ropes.
El Toro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kovalenko is trying to break the clinch but El Toro is controlling him.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kovalenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards El Toro's brow.
El Toro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
El Toro avoids the elbow strike from Kovalenko, against the ropes.
Kovalenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kovalenko misses with an elbow over the top.
El Toro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
El Toro landing knees to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
El Toro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kovalenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Julio El Toro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
El Toro trying to land knees to the body.
El Toro tries a knee to the head but Kovalenko blocks it.
El Toro dodges an elbow strike from Kovalenko.
El Toro misses with a knee strike.
Kovalenko wants to stall.
Kovalenko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kovalenko lands a damaging elbow.
El Toro looking to throw knees to the head but Kovalenko is blocking nicely.
El Toro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kovalenko looking to slow down the pace here.
El Toro trying to land knees to the body.
Kovalenko throws an elbow but it misses.
El Toro blocks an elbow strike from Kovalenko.
El Toro misses with a knee to the head.
El Toro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kovalenko looking to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
El Toro looking to throw knees to the head but Kovalenko is blocking nicely.
El Toro avoids the elbow strike from Kovalenko, against the ropes.
Kovalenko wants to break free but El Toro has control.
El Toro dodges an elbow strike from Kovalenko.
El Toro blocks an elbow strike.
Kovalenko managing to block the knees to the body from El Toro.
El Toro avoids a wild elbow strike from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kovalenko taking a breather.
Kovalenko lands a nice elbow.
El Toro lands a knee to the head.
El Toro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kovalenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Kovalenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by El Toro as Kovalenko tries to tie him up.
El Toro blocks the elbow strike.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kovalenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
El Toro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kovalenko stalling in the clinch but El Toro improves position.
El Toro scores with a knee to the head.
El Toro looking to throw knees to the head but Kovalenko is blocking nicely.
El Toro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kovalenko blocks it with crossed arms.
El Toro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kovalenko is defending well for now.
Kovalenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kovalenko throws an elbow that misses.
Kovalenko blocks an elbow strike.
Kovalenko lands a nice elbow.
El Toro lands a nice knee to the body.
El Toro throws an elbow but it misses.
Kovalenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
El Toro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
El Toro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's eight 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.
El Toro prevents Kovalenko from breaking the clinch.
El Toro misses with a knee to the head.
Kovalenko lands a damaging elbow.
El Toro tries to land a knee to the head but Kovalenko blocks with his arms.
Kovalenko is trying to stall.
El Toro dodges an elbow strike from Kovalenko.
El Toro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kovalenko misses with an elbow strike.
El Toro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kovalenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
El Toro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kovalenko's efforts to push away.
El Toro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kovalenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Kovalenko is looking to break free of the clinch but El Toro has double underhooks.
El Toro dodges an elbow strike from Kovalenko.
A nice glancing elbow lands by El Toro.
Kovalenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but El Toro has him pressed against the ropes.
Kovalenko misses with an elbow over the top.
El Toro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kovalenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
El Toro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kovalenko throws an elbow that misses.
El Toro tries to land a knee to the head but Kovalenko blocks with his arms.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko taking a breather.
Kovalenko throws an elbow but it misses.
El Toro avoids the elbow strike from Kovalenko, against the ropes.
El Toro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kovalenko is trying to break the clinch but El Toro has him pressed against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
El Toro takes an elbow to the temple.
Kovalenko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
El Toro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
El Toro lands a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by El Toro as Kovalenko tries to tie him up.
El Toro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
El Toro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kovalenko wants to break free but El Toro has control.
Kovalenko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but El Toro is keeping busy.
El Toro blocks an elbow strike from Kovalenko.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, El Toro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kovalenko's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio El Toro dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
El Toro closes the distance and pushes Kovalenko back into the ropes.
El Toro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kovalenko blocks it with crossed arms.
El Toro looking to throw knees to the head but Kovalenko is blocking nicely.
Kovalenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kovalenko trying to control the position but instead, El Toro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kovalenko into the ropes.
Kovalenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kovalenko throws an elbow but misses.
Kovalenko looking to slow down the pace here.
El Toro landing knees to the head.
El Toro connects with a knee to the head.
El Toro tries to land knees in the clinch but Kovalenko avoids the damage to the body.
El Toro blocks an elbow strike from Kovalenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro misses with a knee strike.
El Toro blocks the elbow strike.
Kovalenko blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kovalenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kovalenko misses with an elbow strike.
El Toro avoids a wild elbow strike from Kovalenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalenko looking to stall.
El Toro blocks an elbow strike.
El Toro tries a knee to the head but Kovalenko blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kovalenko throws an elbow but misses.
El Toro blocks the elbow strike.
El Toro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
El Toro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kovalenko avoids it.
Kovalenko lands an elbow inside.
Kovalenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
El Toro doesn't manage to clinch there - Kovalenko circles away.
Julio El Toro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovalenko doesn't manage to clinch there - El Toro circles away.
Kovalenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
El Toro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
El Toro motions for Kovalenko to come forward. El Toro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
El Toro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kovalenko throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kovalenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards El Toro's brow.
El Toro lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
El Toro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kovalenko lands an elbow inside.
Kovalenko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kovalenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
El Toro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
El Toro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kovalenko is defending well for now.
Kovalenko stalling.
El Toro lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
El Toro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
El Toro tries to land knees in the clinch but Kovalenko avoids the damage to the body.
Kovalenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
El Toro has Kovalenko pressed against the ropes, preventing Kovalenko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kovalenko misses with an elbow over the top.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kovalenko tries to circle away but El Toro has him pinned against the ropes.
Kovalenko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kovalenko misses with an elbow strike.
El Toro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kovalenko blocks it with crossed arms.
El Toro misses with an elbow over the top.
El Toro trying to land knees to the body.
El Toro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kovalenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro blocks the elbow strike.
Kovalenko avoids the elbow strike from El Toro, against the ropes.
Kovalenko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kovalenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
El Toro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kovalenko taking a breather.
Kovalenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
El Toro misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kovalenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards El Toro's brow.
El Toro avoids a wild elbow strike from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko throws an elbow but it misses.
Kovalenko lands an elbow inside.
El Toro tries a knee to the head but Kovalenko blocks it.
Nice elbow from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kovalenko throws an elbow but misses.
Kovalenko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
El Toro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kovalenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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.
Kovalenko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kovalenko pushes off an throws an elbow but El Toro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kovalenko wants to stall.
El Toro gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
El Toro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kovalenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
El Toro blocks an elbow strike.
A knee to the head by El Toro.
El Toro avoids the elbow strike from Kovalenko, against the ropes.
Kovalenko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
El Toro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kovalenko tries to break the clinch but El Toro is controlling the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
El Toro scores a nice knee to the body.
El Toro trying to land knees to the body.
El Toro looking to throw knees to the head but Kovalenko is blocking nicely.
Kovalenko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but El Toro is keeping busy.
El Toro takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the ropes, El Toro throws an elbow but misses.
El Toro looking to throw knees to the head but Kovalenko is blocking nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko is trying to stall.
Kovalenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
El Toro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kovalenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards El Toro's brow.
Kovalenko misses with an elbow over the top.
El Toro misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kovalenko.
Kovalenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
El Toro avoids a wild elbow strike from Kovalenko.
El Toro dodges an elbow strike from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through El Toro's defenses.
Kovalenko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but El Toro is keeping busy.
El Toro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kovalenko blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kovalenko.
Kovalenko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
El Toro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
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.
El Toro blocks an elbow strike.
El Toro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kovalenko wants to get back to striking at distance but El Toro won't allow it.
Kovalenko lands an elbow that stopped El Toro in his tracks for a moment.
El Toro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kovalenko.
Kovalenko avoiding damage as El Toro throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kovalenko.
Kovalenko is stalling here.
El Toro misses with a knee to the head.
El Toro avoids the elbow strike from Kovalenko, against the ropes.
El Toro lands an elbow inside.
El Toro pushes off an throws an elbow but Kovalenko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
El Toro lands an elbow just above Kovalenko 's eye.
El Toro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kovalenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kovalenko wants to stall.
El Toro dodges an elbow strike from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko is trying to maintain a safe position but El Toro gets an underhook and turns Kovalenko into the ropes.
El Toro blocks the elbow strike.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
El Toro blocks an elbow strike from Kovalenko.
El Toro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kovalenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kovalenko wants to stall.
El Toro pushes off an throws an elbow but Kovalenko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kovalenko tries to break free but El Toro pushes him back against the ropes.
El Toro lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by El Toro.
El Toro tries to land a knee to the head but Kovalenko blocks with his arms.
Kovalenko lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kovalenko.
Kovalenko tries to break the clinch but El Toro is controlling the position.
Kovalenko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
El Toro looking to throw knees to the head but Kovalenko is blocking nicely.
Kovalenko is trying to maintain a safe position but El Toro gets an underhook and turns Kovalenko into the ropes.
El Toro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
El Toro looking to throw knees to the head but Kovalenko is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Kovalenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kovalenko stalling in the clinch but El Toro improves position.
El Toro pushes off an throws an elbow but Kovalenko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
El Toro misses with a knee strike.
That's eight 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.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kovalenko throws an elbow but misses.
El Toro blocks an elbow strike from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kovalenko tries to clinch but El Toro is having none of it.
Kovalenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
El Toro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
El Toro scores with a nice body kick.
Kovalenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Kovalenko tries to clinch but El Toro is having none of it.
Kovalenko clinches but El Toro breaks the clinch
and El Toro moves into the clinch.
Kovalenko is looking to break free of the clinch but El Toro has double underhooks.
El Toro blocks an elbow strike.
Kovalenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through El Toro's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kovalenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards El Toro's brow.
El Toro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kovalenko has El Toro pushed against the ropes.
El Toro avoids a wild elbow strike from Kovalenko.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
El Toro avoids the elbow strike from Kovalenko, against the ropes.
Kovalenko managing to block the knees to the body from El Toro.
Kovalenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
El Toro avoids the elbow strike from Kovalenko, against the ropes.
Kovalenko misses with an elbow over the top.
El Toro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kovalenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
El Toro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
El Toro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kovalenko throws an elbow but misses.
Kovalenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kovalenko misses with an elbow strike.
Kovalenko wants to stall.
Kovalenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kovalenko is trying to break free.
El Toro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
El Toro tries to land a knee to the head but Kovalenko blocks with his arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Kovalenko.
El Toro looking to throw knees to the head but Kovalenko is blocking nicely.
Kovalenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio El Toro clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Kovalenko swings for the body but El Toro moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by El Toro.
El Toro instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kovalenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards El Toro's brow.
El Toro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
El Toro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kovalenko is trying to break the clinch but El Toro is controlling him.
El Toro blocks the elbow strike.
Kovalenko avoiding damage as El Toro throws knees to the body.
El Toro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kovalenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
El Toro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
El Toro blocks the elbow strike.
Kovalenko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kovalenko managing to block the knees to the body from El Toro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro blocks an elbow strike.
Kovalenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
El Toro takes an elbow to the forehead.
El Toro avoids the elbow strike from Kovalenko, against the ropes.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
El Toro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kovalenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
El Toro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kovalenko throws an elbow but misses.
Kovalenko throws an elbow but it misses.
El Toro blocks the elbow strike.
Kovalenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kovalenko lands an elbow that stopped El Toro in his tracks for a moment.
Kovalenko is trying to stall.
Kovalenko throws an elbow that misses.
El Toro tries to land a knee to the head but Kovalenko blocks with his arms.
Kovalenko looking to slow down the pace here.
El Toro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kovalenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
El Toro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
El Toro keeps control of Kovalenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from El Toro.
With the fighters up against the ropes, El Toro throws an elbow but misses.
Kovalenko stalling in the clinch but El Toro improves position.
El Toro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
El Toro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kovalenko trying to stall but El Toro improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
El Toro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kovalenko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kovalenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
El Toro blocks the elbow strike.
Kovalenko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
El Toro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kovalenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kovalenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kovalenko lands a nice elbow.
Kovalenko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
El Toro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
El Toro tries to land a knee to the head but Kovalenko blocks with his arms.
El Toro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kovalenko is trying to maintain a safe position but El Toro gets an underhook and turns Kovalenko into the ropes.
El Toro blocks an elbow strike from Kovalenko.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kovalenko.
El Toro avoids a wild elbow strike from Kovalenko.
El Toro looking to throw knees to the head but Kovalenko is blocking nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
El Toro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kovalenko is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko trying to stall but El Toro improves his position.
El Toro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kovalenko blocks it with crossed arms.
El Toro avoids the elbow strike from Kovalenko, against the ropes.
Kovalenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
El Toro misses with a knee strike.
Kovalenko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
El Toro dodges an elbow strike from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kovalenko lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kovalenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards El Toro's brow.
Kovalenko is trying to stall.
El Toro misses with a knee to the head.
El Toro misses with a knee to the head.
Kovalenko looking to slow down the pace here.
El Toro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kovalenko.
El Toro blocks an elbow strike.
El Toro blocks the elbow strike.
Kovalenko blocks an elbow strike from El Toro.
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.
Kovalenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
El Toro looking to throw knees to the head but Kovalenko is blocking nicely.
El Toro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
El Toro lands a nice knee to the body.
Kovalenko wants to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kovalenko.
El Toro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kovalenko pushes off an throws an elbow but El Toro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
El Toro avoids a wild elbow strike from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko lands a damaging elbow.
Kovalenko lands an elbow inside that El Toro shrugs off.
El Toro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Kovalenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
El Toro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by El Toro.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kovalenko.
Kovalenko is trying to break free.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. El Toro obliges.
El Toro takes an elbow to the temple.
Kovalenko tries to stall but El Toro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kovalenko.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kovalenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards El Toro's brow.
El Toro avoids a wild elbow strike from Kovalenko.
A nice glancing elbow lands by El Toro.
El Toro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kovalenko blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kovalenko.
El Toro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kovalenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kovalenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kovalenko stalling in the clinch but El Toro improves position.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kovalenko throws an elbow but misses.
Kovalenko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kovalenko throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kovalenko throws an elbow but misses.
El Toro has Kovalenko pressed against the ropes, preventing Kovalenko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
El Toro tries to land a knee to the head but Kovalenko blocks with his arms.
Kovalenko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
El Toro misses with an elbow over the top.
El Toro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kovalenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kovalenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
El Toro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That's six 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.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kovalenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards El Toro's brow.
El Toro lands an elbow just above Kovalenko 's eye.
Kovalenko pushes off an throws an elbow but El Toro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
El Toro blocks an elbow strike.
Kovalenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
El Toro blocks an elbow strike.
El Toro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kovalenko misses with an elbow strike.
El Toro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kovalenko is defending well for now.
El Toro misses with a knee strike.
Kovalenko lands an elbow that stopped El Toro in his tracks for a moment.
Kovalenko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
El Toro misses with a knee strike.
Kovalenko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
El Toro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kovalenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kovalenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kovalenko taking a breather.
Kovalenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
El Toro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kovalenko blocks it with crossed arms.
El Toro blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kovalenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards El Toro's brow.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
El Toro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kovalenko's efforts to push away.
El Toro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kovalenko misses with an elbow over the top.
Kovalenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
El Toro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kovalenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
El Toro dodges an elbow strike from Kovalenko.
Nice elbow from Kovalenko.
El Toro avoids a wild elbow strike from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
El Toro avoids the elbow strike from Kovalenko, against the ropes.
El Toro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kovalenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kovalenko.
El Toro dodges an elbow strike from Kovalenko.
El Toro tries to land knees in the clinch but Kovalenko avoids the damage to the body.
Kovalenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
El Toro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kovalenko has had enough of the clinch but El Toro keeps him there for the moment.
Kovalenko managing to block the knees to the body from El Toro.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
El Toro misses with a knee strike.
Kovalenko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kovalenko wants to stall.
Kovalenko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kovalenko throws an elbow but it misses.
El Toro missing with knees to the body.
El Toro looking to throw knees to the head but Kovalenko is blocking nicely.
Kovalenko pushes off an throws an elbow but El Toro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kovalenko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but El Toro is keeping busy.
El Toro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Borysko Kovalenko.
A chopping leg kick lands by El Toro.
El Toro swats away the attempt to clinch by Kovalenko.
An inside leg kick lands from El Toro.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
El Toro misses with a hook. Kovalenko ducked under it nicely.
Kovalenko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A low kick from Kovalenko misses
and El Toro counters with a slapping leg kick.
El Toro takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, El Toro throws an elbow but misses.
El Toro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kovalenko pushes off an throws an elbow but El Toro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kovalenko avoids a wild elbow strike from El Toro.
Kovalenko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kovalenko is looking to control El Toro's arms but El Toro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kovalenko has his back to the ropes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
El Toro lands an elbow inside.
El Toro lands a nice elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by El Toro as Kovalenko tries to tie him up.
Kovalenko leaning his opponent against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio El Toro had his way with Borysko Kovalenko in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
El Toro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kovalenko.
El Toro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kovalenko is looking to chop away at El Toro's legs.
Kovalenko wants to clinch up but El Toro keeps it at a distance.
Kovalenko clinches but El Toro breaks the clinch
and El Toro counters with a low kick, right behind Kovalenko 's knee.
A solid leg kick lands there for El Toro.
Kovalenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kovalenko tries to clinch up
and El Toro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by El Toro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro avoids a wild elbow strike from Kovalenko.
El Toro misses with a knee strike.
Kovalenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kovalenko takes a knee right on the jaw!
El Toro misses with a knee strike.
Kovalenko is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
El Toro blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
El Toro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kovalenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
El Toro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kovalenko throws an elbow but it misses.
El Toro looking to throw knees to the head but Kovalenko is blocking nicely.
El Toro tries a knee to the head but Kovalenko blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kovalenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
El Toro with a knee to the head.
Kovalenko is looking to break free of the clinch but El Toro has double underhooks.
El Toro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kovalenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
El Toro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
El Toro blocks an elbow strike from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko wants to break free but El Toro has control.
El Toro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
El Toro keeps control of Kovalenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kovalenko tries to break the clinch but El Toro is controlling the position.
Kovalenko looking to slow down the pace here.
Kovalenko lands a damaging elbow.
Kovalenko throws an elbow but it misses.
El Toro misses with a knee strike.
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.
El Toro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kovalenko is trying to maintain a safe position but El Toro gets an underhook and turns Kovalenko into the ropes.
El Toro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kovalenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
El Toro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kovalenko wants to break free but El Toro has control.
El Toro dodges an elbow strike from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko managing to block the knees to the body from El Toro.
Kovalenko pushes off an throws an elbow but El Toro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kovalenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
El Toro tries a knee to the head but Kovalenko blocks it.
El Toro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kovalenko is trying to maintain a safe position but El Toro gets an underhook and turns Kovalenko into the ropes.
Kovalenko is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Kovalenko blocks an elbow strike.
El Toro tries to land knees in the clinch but Kovalenko avoids the damage to the body.
Kovalenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but El Toro has him pressed against the ropes.
Kovalenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kovalenko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
El Toro tries to land a knee to the head but Kovalenko blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kovalenko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kovalenko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kovalenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards El Toro's brow.
Kovalenko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kovalenko wants to get back to striking at distance but El Toro won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
El Toro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
El Toro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
El Toro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Kovalenko.
El Toro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kovalenko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but El Toro is keeping busy.
Kovalenko throws an elbow that misses.
El Toro tries to land a knee to the head but Kovalenko blocks with his arms.
Kovalenko tries to break the clinch but El Toro is controlling the position.
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.
Kovalenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
El Toro throws the left hand but Kovalenko avoids the punch easily.
El Toro blocks a low kick nicely.
Kovalenko rushes El Toro and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kovalenko takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kovalenko throws an elbow but misses.
El Toro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kovalenko blocks it with crossed arms.
El Toro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kovalenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kovalenko is trying to maintain a safe position but El Toro gets an underhook and turns Kovalenko into the ropes.
El Toro looking to throw knees to the head but Kovalenko is blocking nicely.
Kovalenko looking to slow down the pace here.
El Toro blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kovalenko is looking to break free of the clinch but El Toro has double underhooks.
El Toro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kovalenko's defenses.
Kovalenko wants to stall.
Kovalenko lands a damaging elbow.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
El Toro blocks the elbow strike.
Kovalenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by El Toro.
Kovalenko takes an elbow to the temple.
El Toro blocks an elbow strike.
El Toro dodges an elbow strike from Kovalenko.
El Toro lands an elbow just above Kovalenko 's eye.
Kovalenko pushes off an throws an elbow but El Toro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kovalenko lands an elbow inside that El Toro shrugs off.
El Toro avoids a wild elbow strike from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
El Toro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
El Toro lands an elbow inside that Kovalenko shrugs off.
Kovalenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
El Toro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
El Toro tries to land a knee to the head but Kovalenko blocks with his arms.
El Toro scores with a knee to the head.
El Toro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kovalenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Kovalenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
El Toro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kovalenko lands an elbow inside that El Toro shrugs off.
Kovalenko throws an elbow but it misses.
Kovalenko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
El Toro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
El Toro blocks the elbow strike.
El Toro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kovalenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kovalenko lands an elbow that stopped El Toro in his tracks for a moment.
Kovalenko is trying to stall.
Kovalenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
El Toro blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kovalenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards El Toro's brow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kovalenko throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kovalenko throws an elbow but misses.
El Toro looking to throw knees to the head but Kovalenko is blocking nicely.
Kovalenko lands an elbow that stopped El Toro in his tracks for a moment.
Kovalenko pushes off an throws an elbow but El Toro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
El Toro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kovalenko is defending well for now.
Kovalenko misses with an elbow strike.
El Toro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kovalenko misses with an elbow strike.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
El Toro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kovalenko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kovalenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards El Toro's brow.
Kovalenko is trying to force a seperation but El Toro has the dominant position.
Kovalenko taking a breather.
Kovalenko pushes off an throws an elbow but El Toro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kovalenko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kovalenko.
El Toro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
El Toro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
El Toro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kovalenko working hard to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kovalenko.
Kovalenko looking to slow down the pace here.
Kovalenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
El Toro scores with a knee to the head.
Kovalenko lands a damaging elbow.
Kovalenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but El Toro has him pressed against the ropes.
El Toro blocks the elbow strike.
Kovalenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
El Toro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kovalenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's eight 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.
Kovalenko lands an elbow inside.
El Toro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kovalenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Kovalenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kovalenko trying to control the position but instead, El Toro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kovalenko into the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kovalenko.
Kovalenko is looking to control El Toro's arms but El Toro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kovalenko has his back to the ropes.
Kovalenko avoids a wild elbow strike from El Toro.
Kovalenko blocks an elbow strike.
Kovalenko working hard to break the clinch.
Kovalenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kovalenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
El Toro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kovalenko has had enough of the clinch but El Toro keeps him there for the moment.
El Toro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kovalenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kovalenko is trying to maintain a safe position but El Toro gets an underhook and turns Kovalenko into the ropes.
Kovalenko misses with an elbow strike.
Kovalenko misses with an elbow strike.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko blocks the elbow strike.
Kovalenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A knee to the head by El Toro.
Kovalenko avoiding damage as El Toro throws knees to the body.
El Toro blocks an elbow strike from Kovalenko.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kovalenko throws an elbow but misses.
Kovalenko throws an elbow but it misses.
El Toro tries to land knees in the clinch but Kovalenko avoids the damage to the body.
Kovalenko lands an elbow just above El Toro 's eye.
Kovalenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Kovalenko.
Nice shot lands for Kovalenko.
No joy there for Kovalenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kovalenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
El Toro darts in and clinches Kovalenko up against the ropes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
With the fighters up against the ropes, El Toro throws an elbow but misses.
El Toro tries a knee to the head but Kovalenko blocks it.
Kovalenko stalling in the clinch but El Toro improves position.
El Toro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kovalenko takes an elbow to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio El Toro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well El Toro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Julio El Toro!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Julio El Toro!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Julio El Toro!
Julio El Toro wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Ettish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ettish is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Karate Kid Theme. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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198 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leonard Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Ettish!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ettish misses with a kick to the body.
Lewis misses with a wild body shot.
Ettish lands with an uppercut that bounces Lewis off the ropes and back into rage.
Lewis takes a swing at Ettish's ribcage but misses.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ettish staying out of range there.
Ettish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewis manages to avoid it.
Ettish pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lewis lands a leg kick that knocks Ettish off balance momentarily.
Lewis lands a body shot.
Ettish scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Ettish.
Ettish keeps Lewis at a distance using the push kick.
Ettish moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ettish.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Ettish.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ettish.
Lewis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lewis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ettish counters with an outside leg kick.
Ettish thows a body kick. Lewis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lewis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Ettish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ettish connects with a solid leg kick.
Lewis ducks right into an uppercut from Ettish.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ettish. Lewis shrugs it off though.
Lewis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leonard Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ettish.
Ettish throws a leg kick which misses Lewis's front leg but catches the back leg as Lewis tries to avoid it.
Lewis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ettish can pounce on him.
Ettish lands a body shot.
Ettish delivers a nice body kick.
Ettish cracks the inside of Lewis's front leg.
Lewis moves out of range of the body kick from Ettish.
Nice body kick there by Ettish.
Ettish lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ettish digs a good body shot into Lewis's ribs.
Lewis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ettish lands with a cross.
Ettish scores with a sloppy right hand. Lewis should have avoided that one.
Ettish sizes up Lewis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lewis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ettish scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ettish jabs Lewis right on the nose. Lewis blinks but takes it well.
Lewis is rocked!
Lewis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oh Lewis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ettish feints and then cracks Lewis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lewis down.
Lewis seems to have got his legs back now.
Ettish lands a front kick.
The fighters circle, before Ettish throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Lewis's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Ettish lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Fred Ettish!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Winklemesser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Satsuya Kondou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Satsuya Kondou is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bernard Winklemesser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Satsuya Kondou!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kondou circles away from the clinch attempt.
Winklemesser is looking to clinch.
Winklemesser moves into the clinch.
Kondou has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kondou is trying to break the clinch but Winklemesser is controlling him.
Kondou is looking to break free of the clinch but Winklemesser has double underhooks.
Winklemesser lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Satsuya Kondou has been cut.
Kondou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kondou breaks from the clinch.
Kondou doesn't manage to clinch there - Winklemesser circles away.
Winklemesser lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kondou at a distance.
Winklemesser throws a right and a left that Kondou avoids nicely.
Kondou tries a head kick but it misses.
Kondou gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Winklemesser throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bernard Winklemesser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winklemesser displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kondou pushes Winklemesser away with a front kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kondou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Winklemesser clinches up against the ropes.
Winklemesser trying to land knees to the body.
Kondou lands a damaging elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winklemesser lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kondou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winklemesser moves out of range of the strikes.
Kondou throws a sloppy head kick and Winklemesser moves out of range easily.
Winklemesser throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winklemesser goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Winklemesser really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kondou tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Winklemesser looks to score with a jab to the body but Kondou is just out of range.
Winklemesser avoids a punch combination nicely.
Winklemesser scores with a nice head shot.
Kondou circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Winklemesser.
Good standup being displayed there by Winklemesser as he connects with a hook.
Kondou tries to clinch up but Winklemesser circles away and keeps his distance.
Winklemesser catches Kondou with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Winklemesser misses with a few strikes there.
A lazy left from Winklemesser finds it's target.
Winklemesser forces Kondou back against the ropes and clinches.
Kondou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Winklemesser swinging wildly here.
Kondou misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kondou gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Winklemesser missing with knees to the body.
Winklemesser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kondou has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Winklemesser throws an elbow that misses.
Kondou on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kondou wants to get back to striking at distance but Winklemesser won't allow it.
Winklemesser pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Winklemesser creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kondou's defenses.
Winklemesser misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kondou.
Kondou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winklemesser getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kondou throws a head kick but Winklemesser moves out of range.
Kondou walks into a jab.
A clash of legs there as Winklemesser blocks the low kick.
Kondou pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winklemesser lands with an overhand left.
Winklemesser lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kondou circles away quickly and effectively.
Winklemesser is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kondou on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Winklemesser lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kondou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winklemesser.
A punch combination from Winklemesser misses.
Kondou closes the distance and pushes Winklemesser back into the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kondou is trying to break the clinch but Winklemesser has him pressed against the ropes.
Kondou working hard to break the clinch.
Kondou blocks an elbow strike.
Kondou breaks from the clinch.
Winklemesser closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kondou is trying to break the clinch but Winklemesser is controlling him.
Winklemesser pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kondou gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winklemesser pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Kondou's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Winklemesser prevents Kondou from breaking the clinch.
Winklemesser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kondou has had enough of the clinch but Winklemesser keeps him there for the moment.
Winklemesser misses with an elbow strike.
Kondou tries to break the clinch but Winklemesser is controlling the position.
Kondou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Winklemesser lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kondou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winklemesser swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winklemesser dips to his left and cracks Kondou with an uppercut!
Winklemesser tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kondou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Winklemesser is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Winklemesser scores with a four punch combination!
Winklemesser is working the combinations to good effect here.
Winklemesser swats away the attempt to clinch by Kondou.
Kondou clinches up against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Kondou's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Winklemesser throws an elbow that misses.
Kondou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kondou throws a hook but Winklemesser avoids it easily.
Winklemesser lands with a hook. Kondou tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Winklemesser lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kondou is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Winklemesser.
Kondou is rocked!
Kondou looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winklemesser lands a hook that stumbles Kondou back into the ropes. Winklemesser follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Kondou to the canvas! Winklemesser pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Kondou has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bernard Winklemesser!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dumitru Schiopu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feyd Rautha Harkonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schiopu comes to the ring accompanied by Cypress Hill - K1 Super star (Dumitru Schiopu remix). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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165 lbs
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162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very strong |
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dumitru Schiopu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Feyd Rautha Harkonnen!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schiopu loads up on a big right hand but Harkonnen slips the punch.
Schiopu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Harkonnen will feel that in the morning.
Harkonnen darts in and clinches Schiopu up against the ropes.
Schiopu tries to circle away but Harkonnen has him pinned against the ropes.
Schiopu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Schiopu swings wildly with an uppercut but Harkonnen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harkonnen'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.
Schiopu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schiopu trying to stall but Harkonnen improves his position.
Harkonnen misses with a knee to the head.
Harkonnen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schiopu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harkonnen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schiopu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harkonnen digs a right hand underneath Schiopu's ribcage. Schiopu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Schiopu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harkonnen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schiopu.
Schiopu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schiopu throws a head punch that misses.
Schiopu throws a punch but it's blocked by Harkonnen.
Schiopu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut there from Schiopu.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Schiopu, as that shot connected.
That kick from Harkonnen tenderised Schiopu's leg. Schiopu is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schiopu.
Schiopu takes a swing at Harkonnen's ribcage but misses.
Harkonnen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harkonnen scores with a punch to the head.
Schiopu ducks right into an uppercut from Harkonnen.
Schiopu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Schiopu blocks a low kick nicely.
Harkonnen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schiopu doesn't seem bothered though.
Schiopu tries to clinch there but Harkonnen circles away.
Schiopu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harkonnen rushes Schiopu and presses him up against the ropes.
Schiopu misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Schiopu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harkonnen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harkonnen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schiopu is defending well for now.
Harkonnen has Schiopu pressed against the ropes, preventing Schiopu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harkonnen looking to throw knees to the head but Schiopu is blocking nicely.
Harkonnen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schiopu's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schiopu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schiopu managing to block the knees to the body from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen blocks an uppercut.
Harkonnen lands with a short shot to the head.
Harkonnen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harkonnen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schiopu's efforts to push away.
Schiopu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harkonnen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schiopu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schiopu scores with a shot to the side of Harkonnen's head.
Harkonnen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harkonnen misses with a knee to the head.
Harkonnen swings wildly with an uppercut but Schiopu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schiopu misses with a body punch.
Schiopu is trying to break free.
Schiopu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schiopu wants to get back to striking at distance but Harkonnen won't allow it.
Schiopu misses with a punch on the inside.
Schiopu scores with a shot to the side of Harkonnen's head.
A head punch on the inside from Schiopu fails to land.
Schiopu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harkonnen connects with a knee to the head.
Schiopu throws a punch but it's blocked by Harkonnen.
Schiopu tries to break free but Harkonnen pushes him back against the ropes.
Harkonnen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schiopu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schiopu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Harkonnen tries a knee to the head but Schiopu blocks it.
Harkonnen is looking to control Schiopu's arms but Schiopu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harkonnen has his back to the ropes.
Schiopu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Schiopu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Schiopu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harkonnen's elbow.
Harkonnen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schiopu blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Harkonnen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harkonnen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harkonnen stalling in the clinch but Schiopu improves position.
Harkonnen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harkonnen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harkonnen misses with a knee strike.
Harkonnen is pushing Schiopu up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Schiopu lands a right hand.
Harkonnen lands an elbow just above Schiopu 's eye.
Harkonnen tries a knee to the head but Schiopu blocks it.
Harkonnen is looking to control Schiopu's arms but Schiopu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harkonnen has his back to the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schiopu.
Schiopu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schiopu misses with a body punch.
Schiopu lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Feyd Rautha Harkonnen has been cut.
Schiopu has a couple of punches blocked by Harkonnen.
Schiopu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Schiopu.
Schiopu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harkonnen or not.
Schiopu tries to circle away but Harkonnen has him pinned against the ropes.
Harkonnen lands a nice uppercut.
Schiopu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harkonnens head.
Harkonnen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Schiopu breaks the clinch.
Schiopu misses the body punch
and Harkonnen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Schiopu really felt that one!
Schiopu is breathing heavily.
Schiopu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schiopu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schiopu slips a jab from Harkonnen.
Schiopu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen keeps Schiopu at a distance using the push kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen throws a front kick aimed at Schiopu's knee but Schiopu avoids it well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harkonnen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harkonnen tries a knee to the head but Schiopu blocks it.
Schiopu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harkonnen throws a chopping leg kick but Schiopu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Harkonnen lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Schiopu.
Harkonnen clinches up with Schiopu and pushes him back against the ropes.
Harkonnen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schiopu blocks it with crossed arms.
Schiopu misses with the head strike.
Schiopu tries to throw a body punch but Harkonnen avoids it by throwing Schiopu back against the cage.
Schiopu tries a body shot but Harkonnen blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Schiopu.
Harkonnen tries to land a knee to the head but Schiopu blocks with his arms.
Schiopu lands with a right to the head.
Harkonnen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harkonnen looking to slow down the pace here.
Schiopu pushes Harkonnen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Schiopu.
Schiopu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Harkonnen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schiopu.
A head punch on the inside from Schiopu fails to land.
Schiopu misses with the head strike.
Schiopu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schiopu wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Schiopu fails to land.
Harkonnen is trying to stall.
Harkonnen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Schiopu's face.
Harkonnen looking to throw knees to the head but Schiopu is blocking nicely.
Harkonnen lands an elbow that stopped Schiopu in his tracks for a moment.
Schiopu is trying to stall.
Harkonnen wants to stall.
Harkonnen tries a knee to the head but Schiopu blocks it.
Harkonnen misses with a knee strike.
Schiopu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harkonnen scores with a knee to the head.
Harkonnen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Harkonnen.
Schiopu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schiopu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Harkonnen prevents Schiopu from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Schiopu fails to land.
Schiopu misses with some punches.
Harkonnen looking to slow down the pace here.
Harkonnen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schiopu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harkonnen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Schiopu is rocked!
Nice body punch from Harkonnen.
Oh Schiopu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harkonnen lands a big knee to the head and Schiopu goes down! Harkonnen pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Feyd Rautha Harkonnen!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Synyster Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abimael Rebuelta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gates comes into the arena with Nightmare blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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154 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Synyster Gates!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abimael Rebuelta!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rebuelta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gates has time to react.
A combination from Gates does no damage.
Rebuelta throws a lazy right hand but Gates sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gates walks into a left hand.
Rebuelta swings for the body but Gates moves out of range.
Gates tests Rebuelta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Rebuelta misses.
Rebuelta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gates is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rebuelta.
Gates tries to move into range but Rebuelta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rebuelta. Gates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gates catches Rebuelta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebuelta throws a lazy right hand but Gates sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rebuelta blocks a jab.
Gates takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rebuelta lands with an uppercut that bounces Gates off the ropes and back into rage.
Rebuelta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rebuelta tries to clinch there but Gates circles away.
Rebuelta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gates on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rebuelta looks to land a combination but Gates avoids it well.
Gates moves forwards but Rebuelta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gates.
Rebuelta tries to clinch but Gates is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta throws a big shot that misses.
Abimael Rebuelta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rebuelta throws the left hand but Gates avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Rebuelta does it's job there.
A slow jab from Gates misses its intended target.
Gates thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Rebuelta.
Rebuelta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gates swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rebuelta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rebuelta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rebuelta works over Gates's head and body with a nice combination.
Gates missing with a left hand there. Rebuelta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gates avoids the body shot from Rebuelta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates misses with a looping right.
A big right from Gates misses.
Rebuelta is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gates had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rebuelta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rebuelta scores with a punch to the head.
Gates throws a big shot that misses.
Rebuelta moves out of range as Gates strikes.
Rebuelta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gates throws out a loose jab but Rebuelta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gates misses with a body shot.
Gates swinging wildly here.
Gates misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gates lands with a cross.
Rebuelta tries to clinch up but Gates circles away and keeps his distance.
Rebuelta throws a one two combo.
Rebuelta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gates takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gates swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rebuelta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rebuelta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gates stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rebuelta misses with a wild combination.
Rebuelta takes one to the chin there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gates throws a big shot that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rebuelta.
Gates throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rebuelta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rebuelta.
Gates circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gates lands a really nice looking cross but Rebuelta seems unphased.
Gates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gates throws a right hand that Rebuelta ducks under and follows up with a left that Rebuelta also avoids with ease.
Rebuelta getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rebuelta tries to clinch but Gates is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Rebuelta.
Gates misses with a looping right.
Rebuelta misses with a wild combination.
Rebuelta tries to clinch
and Gates counters with a one-two to the body.
Gates throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Rebuelta to counter with a crisp jab.
Gates takes one to the side of the head.
Gates throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rebuelta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gates staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Rebuelta.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gates counters with a right hand to the body.
Gates circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gates counters with a nice body shot.
Gates misses with a looping right.
Gates avoids the body shot from Rebuelta.
Rebuelta misses the jab.
Rebuelta slips a jab and a cross from Gates.
Rebuelta tries to clinch up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta blocks a jab.
Rebuelta slips under a jab.
Rebuelta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gates.
Rebuelta staying out of range there.
Gates swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gates takes one to the chin there.
Rebuelta misses with a wild combination.
Gates misses with a straight left.
Rebuelta misses with a looping left.
Gates moves away from the strike by Rebuelta.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta slips a jab from Gates.
A punch combination from Rebuelta misses.
A punch combination from Gates misses.
Rebuelta slips a straight right by Gates.
Rebuelta lands with an uppercut that bounces Gates off the ropes and back into rage.
Gates thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gates uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rebuelta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gates.
Rebuelta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gates scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gates looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gates throws a combination that misses
and Rebuelta counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abimael Rebuelta will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rebuelta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gates pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rebuelta ducks under a wild hook from Gates.
Gates misses with a double jab
and Rebuelta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rebuelta tries to clinch up.
Gates steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rebuelta.
Gates is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rebuelta misses the body punch
and Gates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by Rebuelta. Beautiful body shot.
Synyster Gates is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gates throws a lazy right hand but Rebuelta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gates slips a jab and a cross from Rebuelta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Rebuelta.
Rebuelta fails to land with a series of punches.
Rebuelta lands a jab-cross combination.
Gates swats away the attempt to clinch by Rebuelta.
Gates swinging wildly here.
Rebuelta lands a really nice looking cross but Gates seems unphased.
Gates on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rebuelta moves out of range of the strikes.
Rebuelta throws a jab when Gates was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gates throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rebuelta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rebuelta.
Rebuelta is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A big right from Rebuelta misses.
Rebuelta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gates's hands.
Rebuelta looks to throw the jab but Gates is out of range.
Gates throws a hook but Rebuelta avoids it easily.
A big right from Gates misses.
Gates misses the jab.
Gates thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rebuelta lands with a good body shot.
Rebuelta blocks a jab.
Abimael Rebuelta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta throws a body punch but Gates moves out of range.
Rebuelta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rebuelta throws a right and a left that Gates avoids nicely.
Rebuelta moves away from the strike by Gates.
Rebuelta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gates looks to throw the jab but Rebuelta is out of range.
Gates throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rebuelta.
Nice defenses there by Gates.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rebuelta.
Rebuelta tries to clinch
and Gates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rebuelta looks to score with a jab to the body but Gates is just out of range.
Rebuelta tries to clinch but Gates moves away
and Gates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rebuelta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rebuelta scores with a decent looking hook.
Gates misses with an uppercut. Rebuelta saw that one coming.
Rebuelta throws a series of strikes that have Gates backpedaling.
A cross from Rebuelta lands.
Gates misses with a looping left.
Rebuelta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Gates misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta throws a front kick aimed at Gates's knee but Gates avoids it well.
Rebuelta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gates gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gates takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rebuelta fails to land with a series of punches.
Gates slips a jab from Rebuelta.
Some wild striking there from Rebuelta.
Rebuelta moves away from the strike by Gates.
Rebuelta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gates.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rebuelta darts in trying to clinch
and Gates counters with a stiff right hand.
Rebuelta ducks under a wild hook from Gates.
Rebuelta scores with a hook.
Rebuelta missing with a left hand there. Gates was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rebuelta catches Gates with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gates misses with a combination
and Rebuelta counters with a three punch combo that has Gates backing up. Gates nods at Rebuelta to acknowledge the strikes.
Gates misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gates looks to land a combination but Rebuelta avoids it well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta doesn't manage to clinch there - Gates circles away.
Some wild striking there from Rebuelta.
Rebuelta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gates throws an overhand right that lands on Rebuelta's shoulder, as Rebuelta tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Gates.
Rebuelta wants to clinch.
Rebuelta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rebuelta displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gates misses with an uppercut.
Gates uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rebuelta slips a straight right by Gates.
Rebuelta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rebuelta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gates.
Rebuelta is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A jab lands there for Rebuelta.
Gates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gates thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Gates misses.
Rebuelta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gates sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rebuelta.
Gates throws a hook to the side of Rebuelta's head but Rebuelta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gates misses with a looping right.
Gates rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rebuelta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rebuelta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gates momentarily.
Gates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rebuelta.
Gates misses with an uppercut. Rebuelta saw that one coming.
Rebuelta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gates misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rebuelta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rebuelta misses with a wild combination.
Gates fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abimael Rebuelta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gates's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Gates finds it's way through Rebuelta's defenses.
A jab from Rebuelta misses.
Gates throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rebuelta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rebuelta throws a right hand that Gates ducks under and follows up with a left that Gates also avoids with ease.
Rebuelta scores with a punch to the head.
Rebuelta slips a straight right by Gates.
Rebuelta moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Rebuelta does no damage.
Rebuelta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rebuelta tries to clinch up but Gates circles away and keeps his distance.
Rebuelta moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebuelta throws a leg kick but Gates sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rebuelta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab from Gates.
Gates scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gates falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rebuelta counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from Rebuelta misses.
Gates misses with a series of wild punches.
Rebuelta misses with a leg kick
and Gates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gates misses with a double jab
and Rebuelta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta missing with a left hand there. Gates was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rebuelta.
Rebuelta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rebuelta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rebuelta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rebuelta darts in trying to clinch
and Gates counters with a nice uppercut.
Rebuelta darts in trying to clinch
and Gates counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta slips under a jab from Gates.
Rebuelta throws a big shot that misses.
Rebuelta lands a glancing blow to the side of Gates's head.
Gates misses the body punch
and Rebuelta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rebuelta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gates was well out of range. Poor timing from Rebuelta.
Gates looks to land a right hand but Rebuelta moved out of range.
Rebuelta throws a right hand that Gates ducks under and follows up with a left that Gates also avoids with ease.
Gates looks to land a left hand but Rebuelta moved out of range nicely.
Rebuelta lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice shot lands for Rebuelta.
Rebuelta tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gates counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gates takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rebuelta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rebuelta is rocked!
Rebuelta staying out of range there.
Rebuelta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gates.
Gates falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rebuelta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gates avoids the body shot from Rebuelta.
Gates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rebuelta takes one on the button.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Rebuelta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rebuelta.
Gates misses with a straight left.
Rebuelta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gates looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rebuelta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gates.
A big left from Rebuelta misses.
Rebuelta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rebuelta looks to land a right hand but Gates moved out of range.
Rebuelta clinches but Gates breaks the clinch
and Gates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Gates misses its intended target.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta takes a swing at Gates's ribcage but misses.
Rebuelta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rebuelta throws out the jab.
Gates misses with a looping right.
Gates jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rebuelta misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Gates throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rebuelta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gates.
Rebuelta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Gates to counter with a crisp jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gates momentarily.
Rebuelta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rebuelta lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gates throws a shot from downtown. Rebuelta moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Gates, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rebuelta lands with a nice body punch.
Rebuelta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rebuelta scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gates in his tracks.
Gates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta misses with a hook.
Rebuelta throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rebuelta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rebuelta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gates takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gates fails to land with a series of punches.
Gates swings for the body but Rebuelta moves out of range.
Gates misses with a double jab.
Gates fails to land with a series of punches.
Gates throws out a loose jab but Rebuelta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gates walks into a straight right hand from Rebuelta.
Rebuelta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gates throws a hook to the side of Rebuelta's head but Rebuelta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gates throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rebuelta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rebuelta closes the distance but Gates moves to the side
and Gates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rebuelta wants to clinch up but Gates keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Gates misses.
Rebuelta lands a slapping body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Gates misses the target.
Gates looks to land a right hand but Rebuelta moved out of range.
Rebuelta fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Synyster Gates did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Gates's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rebuelta misses with a few strikes there.
Rebuelta looks to land a combination. Gates sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A big left from Rebuelta misses.
Rebuelta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gates lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rebuelta at a distance.
Rebuelta misses with a wild body shot.
Gates throws a combination that misses
and Rebuelta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rebuelta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gates.
Rebuelta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rebuelta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rebuelta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gates.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates misses with a combination
and Rebuelta counters with a stiff right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Rebuelta as he connects with a hook.
Gates circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gates misses with a double jab
and Rebuelta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rebuelta misses with a combination
enabling Gates to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Rebuelta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rebuelta throws a right hand that Gates ducks under and follows up with a left that Gates also avoids with ease.
Rebuelta ducks under a wild hook from Gates.
Gates lunges at Rebuelta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rebuelta's hand.
Rebuelta jabs Gates right on the nose. Gates blinks but takes it well.
Gates uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rebuelta.
Gates missing with a left hand there. Rebuelta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gates misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Gates misses its intended target.
Rebuelta blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gates.
Rebuelta tests Gates's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rebuelta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gates misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Gates misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Rebuelta as he connects with a hook.
Rebuelta tries a low kick but Gates avoids it.
Gates staying out of range there.
Rebuelta misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rebuelta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gates counters with a stiff right hand.
Rebuelta tests Gates's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rebuelta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gates counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rebuelta throws a big shot that misses.
Rebuelta ducks right into an uppercut from Gates.
A jab lands there for Rebuelta.
Rebuelta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rebuelta fails to land with a series of punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gates circles away quickly and effectively.
Gates throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rebuelta was well out of range. Poor timing from Gates.
Rebuelta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gates looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rebuelta slips under a jab.
Rebuelta defending well as Gates loads up on a big left hand.
Gates blocks a low kick nicely.
Rebuelta misses with a hook.
Gates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rebuelta throws out the jab.
Rebuelta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gates.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rebuelta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gates.
Gates misses with the combination.
Rebuelta tests Gates's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rebuelta misses with a two punch combination.
Gates throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Rebuelta.
Gates throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gates looks to land a right hand but Rebuelta moved out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gates throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rebuelta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rebuelta moves out of range as Gates strikes.
Rebuelta tests Gates's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rebuelta misses with a two punch combination.
Rebuelta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gates stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rebuelta misses with a hook.
Rebuelta misses with a low kick.
Gates swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gates takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gates is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gates.
Rebuelta tries to clinch but Gates moves away
and Rebuelta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rebuelta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gates walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rebuelta staying out of range there.
Gates takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab by Rebuelta.
Rebuelta throws a hook but Gates avoids it easily.
Gates takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rebuelta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gates.
Rebuelta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gates throws a hook but Rebuelta avoids it easily.
Rebuelta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rebuelta avoids the body shot from Gates.
Rebuelta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rebuelta scores with the left hand. Gates knows he should have avoided that one.
Rebuelta misses with a hook.
Gates throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gates is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abimael Rebuelta dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gates slips under a jab.
Gates throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rebuelta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gates takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gates circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rebuelta moves out of range of the strikes.
Rebuelta jabs at Gates's body.
Rebuelta connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rebuelta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rebuelta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gates moves away.
Rebuelta lands a nice looking body shot.
Rebuelta ducks under a wild hook from Gates.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebuelta looks to land a left hand but Gates moved out of range nicely.
Rebuelta stuns Gates with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rebuelta misses with a double jab
and Gates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rebuelta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rebuelta tries to clinch up.
Gates looks to land a left hand but Rebuelta moved out of range nicely.
Rebuelta scores with a sloppy right hand. Gates should have avoided that one.
Rebuelta misses with a looping left.
Gates keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rebuelta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rebuelta dips to his left and cracks Gates with an uppercut!
Gates slips under a jab from Rebuelta.
Gates throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rebuelta.
Rebuelta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rebuelta paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gates takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rebuelta scores with a three punch combo!
Gates swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rebuelta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gates walks into a straight right hand from Rebuelta.
Gates looks to land a right hand but Rebuelta moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta misses with the combination.
Gates slips under a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gates.
Gates checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rebuelta moves in looking to clinch but Gates pushes him off.
Rebuelta throws a jab but it's blocked by Gates.
Gates misses with a hook. Rebuelta ducked under it nicely.
Rebuelta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rebuelta connects with the punch.
Gates misses with a hook. Rebuelta ducked under it nicely.
Rebuelta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rebuelta closes the distance but Gates moves to the side
and Gates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rebuelta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Rebuelta misses.
Gates swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rebuelta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gates thinking.
A big right from Gates misses.
Rebuelta takes one to the chin there.
Rebuelta is still on wobbly legs! Can Gates finish him?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gates pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rebuelta seems to have recovered his senses.
Gates throws a jab when Rebuelta was well out of range.
Rebuelta throws an overhand right that lands on Gates's shoulder, as Gates tries to avoid the shot.
Rebuelta misses with a few strikes there.
Rebuelta lands a jab to Gates's midsection.
Gates misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Rebuelta misses.
Rebuelta connects with the punch.
Rebuelta connects with a jab.
Rebuelta lands a right hook to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gates misses with a jab to the body
and Rebuelta counters with a stiff right hand.
Gates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rebuelta throws a series of punches but Gates avoids them all with ease.
Gates blocks a jab.
Rebuelta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rebuelta loads up on a big right hand but Gates slips the punch.
Gates takes one on the button.
Rebuelta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Gates misses.
Rebuelta tries to clinch but Gates moves out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gates misses with a hook.
Rebuelta closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gates has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rebuelta getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Rebuelta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gates throws a jab when Rebuelta was well out of range.
Rebuelta throws the left hand but Gates avoids the punch easily.
Rebuelta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gates circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Gates.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rebuelta.
Rebuelta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rebuelta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rebuelta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gates moves away.
Gates throws a jab but it's blocked by Rebuelta.
Nice shot lands for Rebuelta.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rebuelta. Gates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rebuelta misses with a few strikes there.
Gates throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rebuelta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gates keeps the fight on the outside.
Rebuelta misses with a combination
letting Gates counter with a right hand.
Gates loads up on a big right hand but Rebuelta slips the punch.
Rebuelta slips a jab and a cross from Gates.
Synyster Gates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gates looks to throw the jab but Rebuelta is out of range.
Rebuelta tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gates counters with a straight right hand.
Rebuelta defending well as Gates loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abimael Rebuelta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rebuelta has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Abimael Rebuelta!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Abimael Rebuelta!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Abimael Rebuelta!
Abimael Rebuelta wins by unanimous decision!
Abimael Rebuelta is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antofer Limbulan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Limbulan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cochise by Audioslave. Antofer Limbulan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Karl Rutten's chin.
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182 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antofer Limbulan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Limbulan motions for Rutten to come forward. Limbulan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Limbulan moves out of range of the strikes.
Rutten throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Limbulan.
Rutten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rutten lands a nice looking body shot.
Limbulan throws out a leg kick but Rutten moves out of range and Limbulan only half commits.
Limbulan throws a low kick, looking for Rutten's leg but Rutten calmly moves out of range.
Rutten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rutten with a hook.
Rutten moves out of range of the body kick from Limbulan.
Rutten avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Limbulan throws a chopping leg kick but Rutten manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Limbulan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rutten.
Limbulan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rutten looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rutten lands a jab-cross combination.
Rutten connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Limbulan misses with a hook. Rutten ducked under it nicely.
Limbulan misses with the body kick
and Rutten counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limbulan misses with a low kick.
Rutten throws a low kick but Limbulan moves out of range easily.
Rutten fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Limbulan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rutten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Limbulan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Limbulan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Limbulan lands with a right to the head.
Rutten's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rutten tries to stall but Limbulan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Karl Rutten.
Rutten bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Limbulan swings for the body but Rutten moves out of range.
Rutten misses with the combination.
A low kick from Rutten is predictable there
and Limbulan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rutten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rutten lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten lands with a kick to the temple. Limbulan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Limbulan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rutten.
Limbulan looks to land a body kick but Rutten moved away.
Limbulan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Limbulan swings for the body but Rutten moves out of range.
Rutten scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Limbulan misses with a straight right.
Rutten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Limbulan was well out of range. Poor timing from Rutten.
Rutten throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Limbulan.
Limbulan throws a leg kick
and Rutten counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutten takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rutten tries to land a body kick
and Limbulan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rutten lands a right hook to the body.
Rutten throws a head kick but Limbulan moves out of range.
Limbulan keeps Rutten at a distance using the push kick.
Rutten looks gassed!
Limbulan thows a leg kick but Rutten checks it
and Rutten counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten just misses with a punch to the body.
Limbulan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rutten looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Limbulan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Limbulan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutten is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Limbulan rather than just go for the knockout.
Limbulan misses with a hook.
Limbulan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rutten.
A jab lands there for Limbulan.
Limbulan throws a sloppy body shot
letting Rutten counter with a right hand.
Rutten on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rutten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Limbulan.
Rutten connects with a looping right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Limbulan.
Limbulan misses with a straight right.
Rutten takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rutten. Limbulan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rutten misses with a body punch
and Limbulan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten drops his hands momentarily and Limbulan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Limbulan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Limbulan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rutten is out of range.
Rutten lands a nice hook to Limbulan's body. Limbulan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Limbulan is looking to slow Rutten down with leg kicks.
Limbulan blocks a head kick by Rutten.
Rutten walks into a straight right hand from Limbulan.
Limbulan moves into the clinch.
Rutten wants to stall.
Limbulan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Rutten avoids a wild elbow strike from Limbulan.
A body shot lands from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Limbulan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rutten's brow.
Rutten is trying to stall.
Good body shot from Limbulan.
Rutten has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Limbulan letting Rutten take a breather here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Limbulan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Limbulan as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Limbulan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands with a light punch inside.
Limbulan throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Limbulan on the inside.
Rutten looking to stall.
Limbulan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Limbulan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Limbulan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Limbulan cracks Rutten with a nice body shot.
Limbulan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Limbulan.
A shot in the inside from Limbulan.
Limbulan just leaning against Rutten, taking a breather.
Limbulan lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Limbulan.
A right hook to the body lands for Limbulan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Limbulan lands a right hand.
Limbulan is working Rutten over against the ropes.
Limbulan lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Limbulan.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Limbulan lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Limbulan as the two fighters clinch.
Limbulan misses with an elbow strike.
Good body shot from Limbulan.
Rutten is trying to maintain a safe position but Limbulan gets an underhook and turns Rutten into the ropes.
Limbulan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Limbulan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Limbulan lands a shoulder strike.
Rutten is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Limbulan as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rutten or not.
Limbulan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Limbulan scores with a shoulder strike.
Limbulan cracks Rutten with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Limbulan.
Rutten is still on wobbly legs! Can Limbulan finish him?
Rutten takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Limbulan.
Rutten is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Limbulan is keeping busy.
Limbulan scores a nice knee to the body.
Rutten seems to have recovered his senses.
Limbulan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Limbulan scores with a shot to the side of Rutten's head.
A short right from Limbulan.
A hook to the body from Limbulan.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rutten avoiding damage as Limbulan throws knees to the body.
Limbulan missing with knees to the body.
Rutten looking to stall.
Limbulan cracks Rutten with a nice body shot.
Limbulan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Limbulan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Limbulan.
Limbulan slows down the pace here.
A right handed body shot lands from Limbulan.
Limbulan stalling against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Limbulan.
Limbulan scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a left hand.
Limbulan lands a nice shot to the body.
Limbulan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Limbulan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rutten is defending well for now.
Limbulan pushes Rutten back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rutten tries to stall but Limbulan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Limbulan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Limbulan gets through Rutten's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Limbulan is pushing Rutten up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Limbulan lands with a right to the head.
Limbulan lands a nice shot to the body.
Rutten managing to block the knees to the body from Limbulan.
Rutten is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Rutten is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Limbulan lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Limbulan.
Rutten avoids the elbow strike from Limbulan, against the ropes.
Rutten is trying to maintain a safe position but Limbulan gets an underhook and turns Rutten into the ropes.
Limbulan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Limbulan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rutten is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Limbulan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Limbulan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Limbulan.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Limbulan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Limbulan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Limbulan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Limbulan digs a right hand underneath Rutten's ribcage. Rutten let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Limbulan.
Limbulan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Limbulan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Rutten's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Limbulan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Limbulan.
Limbulan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Limbulan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Limbulan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Limbulan lands with a right to the head.
Limbulan lands with a light punch inside.
Limbulan pushes off an throws an elbow but Rutten leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Limbulan lands a body punch.
Limbulan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rutten is trying to maintain a safe position but Limbulan gets an underhook and turns Rutten into the ropes.
Limbulan lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Limbulan - that landed with a thud.
Limbulan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antofer Limbulan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Limbulan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Limbulan pushes Rutten up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Limbulan - that landed with a thud.
Limbulan lands with a right to the head.
Rutten avoiding damage as Limbulan throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Limbulan.
A short right from Limbulan on the inside.
Rutten is trying to stall.
Limbulan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rutten.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Limbulan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Limbulan on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Limbulan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Limbulan.
Rutten looking to slow down the pace here.
Limbulan lands a body shot.
Rutten is breathing heavily.
Limbulan pushes Rutten back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Limbulan.
A short uppercut from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rutten.
Limbulan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rutten avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limbulan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rutten is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Limbulan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Limbulan is working Rutten over against the ropes.
Limbulan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Limbulan works on Rutten's body with a couple of short punches.
Limbulan presses Rutten against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Limbulan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Limbulan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Limbulan lands with a right to the head.
Limbulan lands a hook that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Limbulan missing with knees to the body.
Limbulan lands a hook that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Rutten taking a breather.
Limbulan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rutten is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Limbulan lands with a light punch inside.
Limbulan pushes Rutten back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Rutten is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Limbulan has denied him.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Karl Rutten.
Limbulan throws a lazy body kick
and Rutten counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Limbulan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Limbulan has Rutten up against the ropes in a clinch.
Limbulan pushes Rutten back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Limbulan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Limbulan lands a hook that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a shoulder strike.
Limbulan lands a body punch.
Limbulan lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Limbulan.
A short uppercut from Limbulan.
Rutten on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Limbulan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Limbulan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rutten.
Antofer Limbulan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Limbulan scores with a hook to the body.
Limbulan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Limbulan digs a right hand underneath Rutten's ribcage. Rutten let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limbulan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Limbulan.
Nice body punch from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
A right hand to the body from Limbulan.
Limbulan is working Rutten over against the ropes.
Limbulan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Limbulan scores with a shoulder strike.
Limbulan lands a body shot.
Rutten blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Limbulan lands a right hand.
Rutten is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Limbulan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Limbulan scores with a shot to the side of Rutten's head.
A shot in the inside from Limbulan.
Limbulan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rutten is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Limbulan is keeping busy.
Limbulan works on Rutten's body with a couple of short punches.
Limbulan digs a right hand into Rutten's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rutten's gas tank.
Limbulan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Limbulan - that landed with a thud.
Limbulan cracks Rutten with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limbulan scores with a shot to the side of Rutten's head.
Limbulan scores with a hook to the body.
Limbulan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Limbulan pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Limbulan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rutten can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands with a right to the head.
Rutten is trying to maintain a safe position but Limbulan gets an underhook and turns Rutten into the ropes.
A short right from Limbulan on the inside.
Limbulan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Limbulan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Limbulan avoiding damage.
Limbulan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Come on Limbulan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rutten trying to stall but Limbulan improves his position.
Still in the clinch, Limbulan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rutten is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Limbulan.
Limbulan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rutten takes a shot to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Limbulan.
A nice left hand lands by Limbulan.
A right handed body shot lands from Limbulan.
Limbulan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Limbulan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rutten is trying to stall.
Limbulan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Come on Limbulan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rutten stalling in the clinch but Limbulan improves position.
Limbulan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Limbulan.
Limbulan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Limbulan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rutten is defending well for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Limbulan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Limbulan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Limbulan.
Limbulan stalls.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Limbulan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rutten's brow.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Limbulan presses Rutten against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Limbulan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Rutten looking to stall.
Limbulan works on Rutten's body with a couple of short punches.
Limbulan lands a body shot.
Rutten takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rutten's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Limbulan has Rutten pushed against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Limbulan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rutten's brow.
Limbulan scores with a shot to the side of Rutten's head.
Limbulan gets through Rutten's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rutten is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Limbulan is keeping busy.
Limbulan just leaning against Rutten, taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Limbulan.
Limbulan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rutten.
Limbulan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rutten is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rutten stalling.
Rutten taking a breather.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Limbulan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Limbulan is leaning against Rutten and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rutten stalling in the clinch but Limbulan improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Karl Rutten.
Rutten drops his hands momentarily and Limbulan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rutten tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from Limbulan tenderised Rutten's leg. Rutten is trying to keep his angry face on.
Limbulan lands with an overhand left.
Limbulan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutten moves away.
Limbulan scores with a push kick.
Limbulan throws the left hand but Rutten avoids the punch easily.
Limbulan misses the shot to the body.
Limbulan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Limbulan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rutten, pushing him back against the ropes.
Limbulan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rutten.
Limbulan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Limbulan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Limbulan misses with an elbow strike.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rutten trying to stall but Limbulan improves his position.
A right handed body shot lands from Limbulan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Limbulan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Limbulan.
Limbulan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Limbulan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rutten.
A body shot lands from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Limbulan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Limbulan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Limbulan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Limbulan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruttens head.
A shot in the inside from Limbulan.
Rutten trying to control the position but instead, Limbulan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rutten into the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Limbulan.
Limbulan looking to stall.
Limbulan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rutten is trying to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Limbulan pushes Rutten back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rutten is trying to maintain a safe position but Limbulan gets an underhook and turns Rutten into the ropes.
Good body shot from Limbulan.
Good body shot from Limbulan.
Good body shot from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Limbulan.
Limbulan works on Rutten's body with a couple of short punches.
Limbulan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Limbulan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Limbulan scores with a shoulder strike.
Limbulan lands a body punch.
Limbulan scores with a shot to the side of Rutten's head.
Limbulan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Limbulan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right handed body shot lands from Limbulan.
Limbulan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Limbulan lands a nice shot to the body.
Limbulan lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Limbulan.
Limbulan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antofer Limbulan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Limbulan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Limbulan cracks Rutten with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Limbulan has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rutten to stand back up!
Rutten throws a predictable looking body shot
and Limbulan counters by moving into the clinch.
Limbulan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Limbulan lands with a left to the head.
Rutten dodges an elbow strike from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands with a short shot to the head.
Limbulan lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Limbulan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rutten's brow.
Limbulan digs a right hand into Rutten's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rutten's gas tank.
Limbulan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rutten.
Limbulan is pushing Rutten up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A body shot lands from Limbulan.
Rutten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Limbulan.
Limbulan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Limbulan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Limbulan lands with a short shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Limbulan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Limbulan.
Limbulan presses Rutten against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Limbulan is leaning against Rutten and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Limbulan lands a nice knee to the body.
Limbulan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rutten is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Limbulan.
The referee calls for Limbulan to work.
A right hand to the body from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rutten or not.
Limbulan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Limbulan.
A right handed body shot lands from Limbulan.
Rutten dodges an elbow strike from Limbulan.
Limbulan digs a right hand underneath Rutten's ribcage. Rutten let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Limbulan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Limbulan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Limbulan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rutten.
Limbulan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Limbulan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Limbulan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Limbulan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rutten is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Limbulan lands a shoulder strike.
Rutten is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Limbulan is keeping busy.
Limbulan lands a right hand.
Limbulan lands with a light punch inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Karl Rutten.
Limbulan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Limbulan tries to clinch up.
Rutten slips under a jab from Limbulan.
Rutten scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Limbulan cracks the inside of Rutten's front leg.
Limbulan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutten.
Limbulan pushes Rutten up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limbulan lands a body punch.
Limbulan has Rutten pressed against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Limbulan as Rutten tries to tie him up.
Limbulan landing knees to the body.
A short right from Limbulan on the inside.
Limbulan pushes Rutten back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Limbulan.
Rutten is trying to stall.
Good body shot from Limbulan.
Limbulan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right hand to the body from Limbulan.
Limbulan stalling in the clinch.
Limbulan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Limbulan stalling against the ropes.
Limbulan gets through Rutten's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rutten is trying to maintain a safe position but Limbulan gets an underhook and turns Rutten into the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Limbulan.
Limbulan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Rutten is looking to control Limbulan's arms but Limbulan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rutten has his back to the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Limbulan.
Limbulan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Limbulan scores with a shot to the side of Rutten's head.
A right hand to the body from Limbulan.
A right handed body shot lands from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a right hand.
Limbulan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rutten.
Limbulan cracks Rutten with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Limbulan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right handed body shot lands from Limbulan.
A short right from Limbulan on the inside.
Rutten on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rutten taking a breather.
Limbulan pushes Rutten back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Rutten's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Limbulan scores with a hook to the body.
Limbulan presses Rutten against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Limbulan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Limbulan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Limbulan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Limbulan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Limbulan.
Rutten is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a nice uppercut.
Limbulan trying to stall but Rutten improves his position.
Limbulan lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Limbulan.
Limbulan is pushing Rutten up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rutten is trying to maintain a safe position but Limbulan gets an underhook and turns Rutten into the ropes.
Limbulan lands a left hand.
Limbulan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rutten.
Rutten looking to stall.
Rutten blocks an elbow strike.
Limbulan lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Limbulan.
Nice body punch from Limbulan - that landed with a thud.
Limbulan stalls.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Limbulan.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Limbulan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Limbulan.
Limbulan lands an uppercut.
Limbulan scores with a shoulder strike.
Rutten's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Limbulan.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Limbulan stalls.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Limbulan.
Rutten stalling.
Limbulan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rutten's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Limbulan lands a left hand.
Limbulan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Limbulan lands a body punch.
Rutten is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Limbulan lands a left hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rutten.
Limbulan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Limbulan is stalling here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rutten's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Limbulan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Limbulan lands a good knee to the midsection. Rutten won't want to take too many of those.
Limbulan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Limbulan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rutten letting Limbulan take a breather here.
A shot in the inside from Limbulan.
Limbulan scores with a shoulder strike.
Limbulan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Limbulan cracks Rutten with a nice body shot.
Limbulan is leaning against Rutten and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Limbulan scores with a hook to the body.
Limbulan pushes Rutten back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Limbulan pushes Rutten back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Limbulan digs a right hand into Rutten's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rutten's gas tank.
Limbulan lands a nice uppercut.
Limbulan lands a nice uppercut.
Limbulan lands a left hand.
Limbulan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Limbulan throws an elbow that misses.
Limbulan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rutten trying to stall but Limbulan improves his position.
Limbulan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Limbulan missing with knees to the body.
Limbulan scores with a hook to the body.
Rutten is trying to maintain a safe position but Limbulan gets an underhook and turns Rutten into the ropes.
Limbulan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Limbulan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Limbulan throws an elbow but it misses.
Rutten looking to stall.
Limbulan pushes Rutten back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Limbulan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Limbulan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Limbulan lands a body punch.
Limbulan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Limbulan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Limbulan scores with a hook to the body.
Limbulan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Limbulan trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Limbulan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rutten's brow.
Limbulan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Limbulan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Limbulan presses Rutten against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Limbulan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Limbulan digs a right hand underneath Rutten's ribcage. Rutten let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Limbulan misses with an elbow over the top.
Rutten wants to stall.
Limbulan lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Limbulan to work.
A short right from Limbulan on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Limbulan.
Limbulan lands with a light punch inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Limbulan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Limbulan misses with an elbow strike.
Limbulan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Limbulan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Rutten is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Limbulan misses with an elbow over the top.
Limbulan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Limbulan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Limbulan lands a nice shot to the body.
Rutten stalling in the clinch but Limbulan improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antofer Limbulan clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Limbulan misses the body punch
and Rutten counters with a nice body shot.
Limbulan tries a head kick but it misses.
Rutten throws a predictable looking body shot
and Limbulan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rutten's knee momentarily.
Limbulan avoids the body shot from Rutten.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Limbulan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rutten has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rutten and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Limbulan throws a front kick aimed at Rutten's knee but Rutten avoids it well.
Rutten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Limbulan moves away.
Rutten swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rutten takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That kick from Limbulan tenderised Rutten's leg. Rutten is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rutten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Limbulan manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Limbulan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rutten doesn't seem phased though.
Rutten is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Limbulan throws a shot to the body.
Limbulan lands a head shot.
Limbulan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Limbulan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rutten throws the kick towards the body but Limbulan avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limbulan scores with a push kick.
Limbulan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rutten.
Limbulan misses with an uppercut. Rutten saw that one coming.
Rutten takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Limbulan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Limbulan lands an uppercut.
Limbulan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Limbulan on the inside.
Rutten on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Limbulan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Limbulan lands a left hand.
Rutten's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Limbulan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rutten trying to stall but Limbulan improves his position.
Limbulan digs a right hand into Rutten's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rutten's gas tank.
Limbulan lands with a short shot to the head.
Limbulan lands a body punch.
Limbulan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Limbulan works on Rutten's body with a couple of short punches.
Rutten takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten tries to stall but Limbulan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Limbulan digs a right hand into Rutten's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rutten's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Limbulan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Limbulan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Limbulan drops Rutten onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rutten is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Rutten takes a shot to the head.
Limbulan is working Rutten over against the ropes.
Limbulan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Limbulan.
A right hook to the body lands for Limbulan.
Nice body punch from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Limbulan lands with a right to the head.
Limbulan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rutten or not.
A short left from Limbulan.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Limbulan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Limbulan lands an uppercut.
Limbulan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rutten.
Limbulan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Limbulan scores with a hook to the body.
Limbulan gets through Rutten's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Limbulan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Limbulan lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limbulan lands a nice elbow.
Limbulan looking to slow down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Limbulan as the two fighters clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Limbulan.
Limbulan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Limbulan lands a nice shot to the body.
Limbulan lands a right hand.
Rutten dodges an elbow strike from Limbulan.
Limbulan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rutten on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Limbulan works on Rutten's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Limbulan.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Limbulan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Limbulan lands an uppercut.
Limbulan lands a shot to the body.
Limbulan cracks Rutten with a nice body shot.
Limbulan scores with a hook to the body.
Limbulan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rutten up against the ropes.
A short left from Limbulan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands with a right to the head.
Rutten is looking to control Limbulan's arms but Limbulan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rutten has his back to the ropes.
Limbulan gets through Rutten's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rutten being controlled against the ropes.
Rutten taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Limbulan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Limbulan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Limbulan misses with an elbow strike.
Limbulan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Limbulan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Limbulan is working Rutten over against the ropes.
Limbulan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a nice uppercut.
Limbulan presses Rutten against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Limbulan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Limbulan digs a right hand underneath Rutten's ribcage. Rutten let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Limbulan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Limbulan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Rutten wants to stall.
Limbulan gets through Rutten's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rutten is trying to maintain a safe position but Limbulan gets an underhook and turns Rutten into the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Limbulan.
Limbulan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Limbulan lands a nice shot to the body.
Limbulan lands with a light punch inside.
Limbulan scores with a hook to the body.
Rutten takes a shot to the head.
Limbulan lands a body shot.
Limbulan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Limbulan works on Rutten's body with a couple of short punches.
Limbulan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rutten trying to stall but Limbulan improves his position.
A short right from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rutten is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rutten.
Limbulan lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Limbulan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Limbulan is working Rutten over against the ropes.
Limbulan works on Rutten's body with a couple of short punches.
Limbulan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Limbulan scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a body shot.
Limbulan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rutten avoids it.
Limbulan lands a right hand.
Rutten takes an elbow to the temple.
Limbulan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rutten.
Limbulan is pushing Rutten up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Limbulan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rutten's brow.
Rutten trying to stall but Limbulan improves his position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Limbulan.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Limbulan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruttens head.
Rutten wants to stall.
Limbulan missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Karl Rutten.
Rutten tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Limbulan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rutten.
Limbulan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Limbulan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Limbulan.
Rutten trying to control the position but instead, Limbulan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rutten into the ropes.
A body shot lands from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Limbulan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Limbulan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rutten or not.
Limbulan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rutten looking to slow down the pace here.
Limbulan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Limbulan.
A left hand lands to the body for Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a hook that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Limbulan lands a nice shot to the body.
Limbulan presses Rutten against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Limbulan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Limbulan digs a right hand into Rutten's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rutten's gas tank.
Limbulan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rutten avoids it.
Limbulan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Limbulan lands with a short shot to the head.
Limbulan presses Rutten against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Limbulan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Limbulan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rutten is looking to control Limbulan's arms but Limbulan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rutten has his back to the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Limbulan.
Good body shot from Limbulan.
Nice body punch from Limbulan - that landed with a thud.
Limbulan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
A short left from Limbulan.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rutten trying to control the position but instead, Limbulan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rutten into the ropes.
Limbulan slows down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Limbulan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Limbulan.
Limbulan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rutten is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Limbulan digs a right hand into Rutten's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rutten's gas tank.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Limbulan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Limbulan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Limbulan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Limbulan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Limbulan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Limbulan tries to stall but Rutten uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Limbulan gets through Rutten's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rutten trying to control the position but instead, Limbulan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rutten into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antofer Limbulan had his way with Karl Rutten in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Limbulan.
Rutten swings for the body but Limbulan moves out of range.
Rutten staying out of range there.
Limbulan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Limbulan wants to land a leg kick but Rutten is out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Limbulan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Limbulan scores with a shoulder strike.
Limbulan lands a nice uppercut.
Rutten is looking to control Limbulan's arms but Limbulan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rutten has his back to the ropes.
Limbulan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Limbulan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rutten.
Rutten is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Limbulan cracks Rutten with a nice body shot.
Limbulan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rutten.
Limbulan lands with a left to the head.
Limbulan lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limbulan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Limbulan unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Rutten! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Limbulan is unloading with more strikes now! Rutten drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antofer Limbulan!
Antofer Limbulan retains his middleweight title!
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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