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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chad Repine (ranked 1287 p4p, 1396 weight class) and Rukter Demenok (ranked 142 p4p, 152 weight class). Demenok comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Lighthouse Speech kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chad Repine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rukter Demenok!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Repine misses.
Demenok fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Repine on the side of the head.
We've been told by Repine's head coaches at Groundkeeper Willies that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Repine is trying to break the clinch but Demenok is controlling him.
Demenok misses with a short punch on the inside.
Demenok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Demenok escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Demenok throws a quick inside leg kick.
Repine avoids the body shot from Demenok.
Repine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Demenok's head backwards.
Repine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Demenok.
We've been informed that Demenok has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Demenok moves out of range of the strikes.
Repine falls off balance throwing a combination
and Demenok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Repine's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Demenok connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Repine scrambles back to his feet.
Nice cross by Demenok.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Repine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Repine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Repine catches Demenok with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Repine throws a jab but it's blocked by Demenok.
Demenok works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Demenok.
Demenok ducks under a wild hook from Repine.
Repine throws a hook but Demenok blocks it.
Repine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Repine throws a shot from downtown. Demenok moves away and avoids it.
Demenok scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Demenok clinches.
Repine is trying to force a seperation but Demenok has the dominant position.
Demenok tries to throw a body punch but Repine avoids it by throwing Demenok back against the cage.
Demenok pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chad Repine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Repine tries to bum rush Demenok with a series of wild strikes but Demenok uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Repine misses with a hook
and Demenok counters with a body kick.
Demenok gets a clinch.
Demenok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Demenok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Demenok prevents Repine from breaking the clinch.
Demenok scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Repine prevents a body shot from Demenok.
Repine prevents a body shot from Demenok.
Repine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Repine misses with an uppercut
and Demenok counters with a straight right hand.
Repine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Repine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Demenok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Repine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Repine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Demenok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Repine throws out the jab.
Repine throws a hook but Demenok blocks it.
Repine jabs Demenok to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Repine misses the target.
Demenok lands a really nice looking cross but Repine seems unphased.
Demenok slips under a jab.
Demenok explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Repine throws a hook to the side of Demenok's head but Demenok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Demenok throws out a counter right but Repine avoids it with no problem.
Repine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Demenok feints and then cracks Repine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Repine down.
Demenok slips a jab from Repine.
Demenok lands with a right hand.
Repine is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Repine takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Demenok moves out of range of the strikes.
Demenok wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repine throws a big shot that misses.
Repine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Demenok thuds his right hand into Repine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Repine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Demenok dips to his left and cracks Repine with an uppercut!
Demenok is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Repine had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Demenok with the inside leg kick.
Repine misses with an uppercut. Demenok saw that one coming.
Demenok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Repine slips a jab and a cross from Demenok.
Repine throws a lazy uppercut
and Demenok counters with a low kick, right behind Repine 's knee.
Demenok looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Demenok stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Demenok jabs at Repine's body.
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!
Repine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Demenok scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Repine throws a right hand that misses
and Demenok counters with a right hand to the body.
Demenok jabs at Repine's body.
Repine scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Rukter Demenok has been cut.
Repine throws a sloppy body shot
and Demenok counters with a straight right hand.
Repine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Repine throws a lazy right hand but Demenok sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Repine throws a right hand that misses
and Demenok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Repine throws a big shot that misses.
Demenok looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Demenok lands a glancing blow to the side of Repine's head.
Demenok slips a straight right by Repine.
Repine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Demenok circles away quickly and effectively.
Demenok closes the distance and clinches.
Repine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Demenok gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Demenok is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Repine.
A jab lands there for Demenok.
Repine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Demenok staying out of range there.
Repine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Repine.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Demenok throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Repine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Demenok was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Repine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Demenok.
Demenok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Repine was well out of range. Poor timing from Demenok.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rukter Demenok dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rukter Demenok's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Demenok defending well as Repine loads up on a big left hand.
Demenok showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Repine.
A left lands for Repine.
Demenok lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Demenok scores with a hook to the body. Repine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Repine throws a poor cross that misses
and Repine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Demenok.
Repine thuds his right hand into Demenok's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Repine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Demenok lands a nice leg kick that just misses Repine's sensitive parts.
Repine misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demenok scores with a crisp jab that stopped Repine in his tracks.
Rukter Demenok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Demenok tests Repine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Repine looks to land a right hand but Demenok moved out of range.
Repine looks to throw the jab but Demenok is out of range.
Repine looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Repine with a nice cross.
Repine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Repine throws a lazy right hand but Demenok sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Repine loads up on a big right hand but Demenok slips the punch.
Repine misses with a hook. Demenok ducked under it nicely.
Repine throws a shot from downtown. Demenok moves away and avoids it.
Demenok scores with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Repine.
Demenok closes the distance and clinches.
Repine tries to circle away but Demenok has him pinned against the cage.
Demenok has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Repine has had enough of the clinch but Demenok keeps him there for the moment.
Repine takes a shot to the head.
Repine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Repine gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Repine misses with an uppercut.
Demenok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Demenok finds it's way through Repine's defenses.
Repine takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Repine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Demenok turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Repine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Demenok.
Left hook, right uppercut from Repine.
Demenok takes a swing at Repine's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Repine throws an off balance right hand
enabling Demenok to counter with a crisp jab.
Repine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Demenok dodges the punch combination from Repine.
Demenok looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Repine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Repine throws a looping overhand right but Demenok ducks down to avoid it.
Repine looks to land a right hand but Demenok moved out of range.
Demenok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Repine throws out the jab.
Nice body punch from Demenok.
Repine misses with the combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Demenok misses.
Repine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Demenok counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Repine.
Demenok with a nice cross.
Demenok lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Repine throws an overhand right that lands on Demenok's shoulder, as Demenok tries to avoid the shot.
Repine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Repine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Demenok.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Demenok in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Repine misses with a hook
and Demenok counters with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Demenok!
Demenok scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Demenok.
Repine throws a looping overhand right but Demenok ducks down to avoid it.
Repine misses with a series of wild punches.
Repine swinging wildly here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Repine crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Demenok - the referee stops the clock and Repine gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Demenok. Repine manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Demenok takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Demenok slips a jab from Repine.
Demenok lands with a cross.
Repine throws a looping overhand right but Demenok ducks down to avoid it.
Demenok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Repine.
Danga de danga de dang - Repine scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Demenok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Repine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Repine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demenok throws a nice outside leg kick.
Repine misses with an uppercut. Demenok saw that one coming.
Repine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Demenok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Repine misses the shot to the body.
Repine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Demenok. Demenok obviously looking to wear him down.
Repine throws a lazy uppercut
letting Demenok counter with a right hand.
Demenok lands a jab to Repine's midsection.
Demenok doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Repine misses its intended target.
Repine misses the jab.
Demenok bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Repine will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Demenok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Repine.
Repine misses with an uppercut
and Demenok counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Demenok moves away from the strike by Repine.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Demenok lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Repine at a distance.
Demenok fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Repine.
Repine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Demenok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Repine.
Repine misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rukter Demenok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rukter Demenok's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Demenok.
Repine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Demenok flicks out a counter leg kick but Repine steps away.
Demenok ducks under a wild hook from Repine.
Repine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Demenok scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Repine doesn't seem bothered though.
Repine walks into a left hand.
Repine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Demenok thinks about the counter body kick.
Repine sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Demenok. That snapped Repine's head back.
Repine misses with a looping left.
Repine throws a looping overhand right but Demenok ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Repine misses.
Demenok was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Repine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Repine is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Demenok throws a body shot but no joy.
Demenok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Repine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Demenok counters with a nice body shot.
Demenok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Demenok staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Repine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Repine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Repine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Demenok scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Repine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Repine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Repine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Repine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Demenok connects with an inside leg kick.
Repine misses the shot to the body.
Repine throws out a loose jab but Demenok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Demenok lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demenok moves into the clinch successfully.
Demenok scores with a shoulder strike.
Demenok prevents Repine from breaking the clinch.
Repine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Repine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Repine swings widly with a right hand
and Demenok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Demenok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Repine closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice uppercut there from Demenok.
Repine takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Demenok fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Repine misses with a hook. Demenok ducked under it nicely.
Repine swats away the attempt to clinch by Demenok.
Demenok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Repine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Repine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Demenok.
Repine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Demenok counters with an inside leg kick.
Repine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Repine misses with an uppercut.
Demenok throws a nice outside leg kick.
Repine misses with a hook
and Demenok counters with a nice uppercut.
Repine misses with a straight left.
Repine throws a jab but it's blocked by Demenok.
Demenok swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Repine misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok catches Repine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Demenok scores with a hook to the body. Repine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Demenok lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Repine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Demenok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Demenok throws a body shot but no joy.
Demenok throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A big left from Repine misses.
The fighters circling - Repine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Demenok takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Repine throws a hook to the side of Demenok's head but Demenok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Demenok dips to his left and cracks Repine with an uppercut!
A good leg kick by Demenok.
Demenok works over Repine's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Repine throws an off balance right hand
and Demenok counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Repine thinking.
Demenok throws a quick inside leg kick.
Repine misses with a wild combination.
Repine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Demenok.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Repine misses with a hook. Demenok ducked under it nicely.
Demenok now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Repine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Demenok.
Repine throws a jab when Demenok was well out of range.
Repine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Repine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Demenok scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Demenok.
Demenok slips under a jab from Repine.
A little jabbing left from Demenok on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Demenok scores with a kick to the body.
Demenok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Repine.
Repine swings widly with a right hand
and Demenok counters with a straight right hand.
Demenok comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demenok changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Repine takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Demenok moves out of range as Repine strikes.
Repine throws a jab but it's blocked by Demenok.
Demenok cracks Repine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rukter Demenok really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rukter Demenok's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Demenok closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Demenok lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Repine's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Repine is trying to push Demenok away but Demenok has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Demenok tries a body shot but Repine blocks it.
Demenok scores with a shoulder strike.
Demenok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Repine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Demenok works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Repine just misses with a punch to the body.
Repine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Repine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Demenok flicks out a counter leg kick but Repine steps away.
Demenok instigates a clinch.
Demenok lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Repine or not.
Repine breaks the clinch.
Repine misses with a right hand
and Demenok counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demenok jabs Repine right on the nose. Repine blinks but takes it well.
A big right from Repine misses.
Demenok cracks Repine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Demenok lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demenok throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Repine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Repine cracks Demenok with a right hand to the side of the head.
Repine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Repine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That kick from Demenok tenderised Repine's leg. Repine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Repine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Repine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Demenok was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Demenok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Demenok.
Demenok scores with a jab to the head.
Repine thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Repine misses.
Demenok connects with the punch.
Demenok looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Repine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Demenok.
Demenok slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Demenok.
Repine misses with an uppercut
enabling Demenok to counter with a crisp jab.
Demenok defending well as Repine loads up on a big left hand.
Demenok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Demenok.
Repine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Repine throws a jab but it's blocked by Demenok.
A chopping leg kick lands by Demenok.
Demenok lands a body shot.
Repine misses with a hook. Demenok ducked under it nicely.
A left and a right from Demenok both land. Nice combination.
Nice defenses there by Demenok.
Some wild striking there from Repine.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Demenok! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Repine.
Repine looks to land a combination but Demenok avoids it well.
Demenok throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jab from Demenok.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Repine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Demenok keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Repine.
Demenok throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Demenok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Demenok lands an overhand right.
Repine misses with a left hand
and Demenok counters with an inside leg kick.
Repine throws the left hand but Demenok avoids the punch easily.
Good shot there by Demenok.
Repine swings widly with a right hand
and Demenok counters with a nice uppercut.
Repine throws a hook but Demenok avoids it easily.
Demenok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Repine.
Demenok throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Repine scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Repine throws a series of punches but Demenok moves out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Repine on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Repine misses with a shot to the body
and Demenok counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Demenok does it's job there.
Repine throws a jab when Demenok was well out of range.
Repine throws a shot from downtown. Demenok moves away and avoids it.
Repine throws a hook but Demenok blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Demenok! But no joy.
Demenok digs a good hook to Repine's body.
Demenok fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Repine on the side of the head.
Demenok avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Demenok lands a leg kick that knocks Repine off balance momentarily.
Demenok defending well as Repine loads up on a big left hand.
Repine digs a good body shot into Demenok's ribs.
Repine throws a right and a left that Demenok avoids nicely.
Repine throws a poor cross that misses
and Demenok makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Repine really felt that one!
Demenok lands a really nice looking cross but Repine seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Repine takes one on the button.
Demenok lands a nice leg kick that just misses Repine's sensitive parts.
Demenok lands a jab to the nose.
Repine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Demenok slips a straight right by Repine.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rukter Demenok dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Rukter Demenok's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Repine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice leg kick from Demenok, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Demenok. That's going to slow Repine down.
Demenok moves out of range as Repine strikes.
Demenok doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Repine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Demenok.
Demenok goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Repine throws a right hand that misses
and Demenok counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Repine looks to throw the jab but Demenok is out of range.
Nice jab there from Demenok.
Repine misses with a hook
and Demenok counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Repine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Repine throws a jab but it's blocked by Demenok.
Demenok connects with a solid leg kick.
Demenok throws a looping overhand right but Repine ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Demenok.
Demenok punishes Repine's body with a nice straight punch.
Repine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Repine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demenok.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Repine misses with a double jab.
A nice leg kick from Demenok, right into the meat of the thigh.
Repine throws a series of punches but Demenok moves out of range.
Repine throws a looping overhand right but Demenok ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Demenok.
Repine misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Repine.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Repine crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Demenok - the referee stops the clock and Repine gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Demenok. Repine manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Demenok lands a jab to Repine's midsection.
Demenok connects with a body shot.
Repine throws a hook to the side of Demenok's head but Demenok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Demenok listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Demenok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Demenok dodges the punch combination from Repine.
Chad Repine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Repine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Demenok.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Repine throws a lazy uppercut
and Demenok counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Repine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Repine throws a poor cross that misses
and Repine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Repine walks into a jab.
Demenok cracks Repine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Repine throws out a loose jab but Demenok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Repine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Repine misses its intended target.
Demenok feints a counter leg kick.
A big right from Repine misses.
Repine works the jab nicely.
Crunch! Demenok slams his shin into Repine's torso.
Demenok feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Repines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Demenok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Repine was well out of range. Poor timing from Demenok.
Repine throws a leg kick but Demenok moved away.
A punch combination from Repine misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repine missing with a left hand there. Demenok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Repine throws a shot from downtown. Demenok moves away and avoids it.
Demenok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Repine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demenok manages to avoid it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Repine throws a lazy right hand but Demenok sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Demenok defending well as Repine loads up on a big left hand.
Repine loads up on a big right hand but Demenok slips the punch.
Repine misses with a hook
and Demenok counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Demenok throws a leg kick which misses Repine's front leg but catches the back leg as Repine tries to avoid it.
Demenok thuds his shin into the meat of Repine's side.
Repine looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Demenok scores with a punch to the head.
Repine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Demenok.
A swing and a miss from Repine.
Demenok catches Repine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Repine throws a jab when Demenok was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Repine gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Danga de danga de dang - Repine scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demenok scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Repine scores with a hook.
Repine misses with a wild body shot.
Demenok clobbers Repine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Repine takes one to the chin there.
Demenok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Demenok moves out of range of the strikes.
Repine misses the jab.
Demenok listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Demenok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Demenok plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demenok staying out of range there.
Demenok staying out of range there.
Good exchange - Demenok coming out on top.
Repine lands a nice shot that snaps Demenok's head back.
Rukter Demenok is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Demenok scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rukter Demenok comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Demenok 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rukter Demenok!
Rukter Demenok decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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