PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Koos Van Asch (ranked 75 p4p, 192 weight class) and Renji Abarai (ranked 13 p4p, 29 weight class). 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?

Van Asch
vs
Abarai

167 cm
25
147
11 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
150
14 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koos Van Asch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Renji Abarai!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Asch avoids the body shot from Abarai.
Abarai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Abarai tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Asch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abarai was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Asch.
Abarai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Asch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Abarai swings widly with a right hand
and Van Asch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Asch looks to land a right hand but Abarai moved out of range.
Abarai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Asch throws a front kick aimed at Abarai's knee but Abarai avoids it well.
Van Asch has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Van Asch throws a big shot that misses.
Abarai misses with a wild combination.
Van Asch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abarai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Asch half committed to a counter leg kick.
Abarai misses with a body kick.
Van Asch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Abarai does no damage.
Van Asch appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Van Asch avoids the body shot from Abarai.
Abarai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Asch appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Van Asch throws a low kick, looking for Abarai's leg but Abarai calmly moves out of range.
Abarai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van Asch tries to land a leg kick but Abarai saw it coming and moves away.
Abarai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Asch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abarai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Asch was well out of range. Poor timing from Abarai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Abarai is predictable there
and Van Asch counters with a nice low kick that buckles Abarai's knee momentarily.
Van Asch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abarai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Asch.
Abarai swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Asch.
Van Asch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Asch avoids a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Van Asch misses.
A good leg kick by Van Asch.
Abarai tries a head kick but it misses.
Abarai misses the jab.
Abarai with the inside leg kick.
Abarai misses with a looping left.
Van Asch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abarai feints and then cracks Van Asch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Asch down.
Van Asch tries to work over Abarai's front leg with a kick but Abarai checks it.
Abarai is looking to slow Van Asch down with leg kicks.
Abarai throws an overhand right that lands on Van Asch's shoulder, as Van Asch tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch defending well as Abarai loads up on a big left hand.
Abarai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abarai misses with a left hand
and Van Asch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abarai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abarai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Van Asch's head.
Abarai jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Abarai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van Asch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abarai struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Asch controls his hands.

Van Asch breaks from the clinch.
Abarai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Asch.
Van Asch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Abarai misses with a hook.
Abarai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Abarai swings widly with a right hand
letting Van Asch counter with a right hand.
Van Asch misses with a low kick.
Abarai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Abarai shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Van Asch eats them both and turns towards Abarai to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Abarai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abarai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abarai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Abarai 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 Van Asch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Van Asch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Abarai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Van Asch.
Abarai throws a low kick, looking for Van Asch's leg but Van Asch calmly moves out of range.
Abarai checks a low kick from Van Asch.
Van Asch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Abarai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Van Asch throws a solid leg kick but Abarai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Asch.
Van Asch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abarai was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Asch.
Van Asch throws a hook but Abarai avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abarai. Van Asch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Asch tried to counter with a leg kick but Abarai avoided it.
Abarai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Abarai cracks Van Asch with a good jab.
Van Asch scores with a shot to the body.
Van Asch checks a low kick from Abarai.
Abarai slips a straight right by Van Asch.
Abarai tests Van Asch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Abarai with the inside leg kick.
Van Asch scoring well with a low kick there.
Van Asch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abarai tries to bum rush Van Asch with a series of wild strikes but Van Asch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Asch throws a shot from downtown. Abarai moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abarai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Asch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Asch throws a low kick but Abarai avoids it.
Van Asch throws a big shot that misses.
Van Asch lands a jab to the nose.
Van Asch misses the jab.
Abarai misses with a two punch combination.
Abarai ducks under a wild hook from Van Asch.
Abarai swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Asch.
Abarai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Asch drops his hands momentarily and Abarai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Van Asch loads up on a big right hand but Abarai slips the punch.
Van Asch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Abarai tries a low kick but Van Asch avoids it.
Abarai throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Asch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Van Asch does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Abarai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Abarai lands a jab to the head.
Van Asch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Renji Abarai will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Van Asch slips a straight right by Abarai.
Abarai throws a leg kick but Van Asch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Van Asch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Abarai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Van Asch under the eye.
Van Asch blocks a low kick nicely.
Abarai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Asch.
Abarai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Van Asch doesn't seem bothered though.
Abarai just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Asch throws out a leg kick but Abarai moves out of range and Van Asch only half commits.
Abarai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Van Asch avoids the body shot from Abarai.
Van Asch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abarai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Renji Abarai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abarai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Asch.
Abarai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Asch.
Van Asch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abarai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Asch. Van Asch obviously looking to wear him down.
Abarai tries a head kick but it misses.
Abarai throws a series of punches but Van Asch avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Asch throws an overhand right that lands on Abarai's shoulder, as Abarai tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai lands a leg kick that knocks Van Asch off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick from Van Asch, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Asch throws a low kick but Abarai moves out of range easily.
Abarai with a hook.
Abarai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Asch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abarai was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Asch.
Abarai misses with a straight right.
Van Asch throws a jab when Abarai was well out of range.
Abarai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Abarai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Asch.
Abarai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Asch can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abarai. Van Asch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Asch lands a jab to the nose.
Abarai blocks a jab.
A combination from Abarai does no damage.
Van Asch with the inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Asch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
An inside leg kick from Abarai misses.
Abarai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Renji Abarai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick from Van Asch, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Van Asch.
Abarai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Asch on the side of the head.
Abarai throws a big shot that misses.
Abarai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Asch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abarai motions for Van Asch to come forward. Abarai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Abarai misses its intended target.
Abarai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abarai takes a swing at Van Asch's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Abarai, as that shot connected.
Van Asch tries to land a leg kick but Abarai saw it coming and moves away.
Abarai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Abarai throws a low kick but Van Asch moves out of range easily.
Van Asch checks a low kick from Abarai.
Abarai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Abarai scores with a push kick.
Van Asch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Van Asch moves away from the strike by Abarai.
Van Asch appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Van Asch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Abarai.
Abarai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Asch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Asch throws a shot from downtown. Abarai moves away and avoids it.
Van Asch misses with a low kick as Abarai jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai misses with an uppercut. Van Asch saw that one coming.
Abarai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Van Asch 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 Abarai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Abarai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Van Asch works the jab nicely.
Abarai is looking to slow Van Asch down with leg kicks.
Van Asch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Abarai. Abarai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Van Asch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abarai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Van Asch misses the shot to the body.
Abarai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Abarai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Abarai throws a big shot that misses.
Van Asch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Asch throws a big shot that misses.
Van Asch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Van Asch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Asch, as that shot connected.
Van Asch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Asch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abarai moves away from the strike by Van Asch.
Abarai scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch misses with a low kick.
Abarai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Van Asch throws a hook but Abarai blocks it.
Abarai looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Asch is just out of range.
Van Asch throwing a counter right hand but Abarai manages to avoid it.
Abarai misses with an uppercut. Van Asch saw that one coming.
Van Asch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Van Asch lands with an uppercut that bounces Abarai off the cage and back into range.
Van Asch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abarai.
Abarai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good work by Van Asch as he checks the leg kick.
Van Asch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abarai.
Abarai tries to score with a low kick but Van Asch moves his leg out of the way.
A low kick from Abarai misses
and Van Asch counters with a thumping low kick.
Abarai defending well as Van Asch loads up on a big left hand.
Van Asch lands a slapping body shot.
Van Asch connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abarai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Van Asch connects with a solid leg kick.
Abarai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Asch.
Abarai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abarai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Koos Van Asch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Van Asch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Abarai lands a nice shot that snaps Van Asch's head back.
Van Asch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Van Asch misses with a looping left.
Abarai tries to land a leg kick but Van Asch saw it coming and moves away.
Van Asch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Asch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Abarai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Asch.
It seemed like Abarai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Asch throws a looping overhand right but Abarai ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Van Asch misses.
Van Asch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abarai.
Abarai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Abarai tries to clinch
and Van Asch counters with a thumping low kick.
Van Asch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Abarai checks it well.
Abarai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Asch throws a leg kick but Abarai sees it coming and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Abarai misses.
Van Asch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abarai.
Abarai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Abarai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Van Asch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Asch is looking to slow Abarai down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch throws out a leg kick but Abarai moves out of range and Van Asch only half commits.
Abarai tries a quick counter leg kick but Van Asch is wise to it.
Abarai misses with a wild body shot.
Van Asch lands with a good body shot.
Van Asch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Van Asch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Asch does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jab, jab by Van Asch - just one landing.
Abarai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abarai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abarai throws a shot to the body.
Abarai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van Asch makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fighters circling - Van Asch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Abarai! But no joy.
A head kick from Abarai lands but Van Asch takes it in his stride.
Van Asch looks to land a left hand but Abarai moved out of range nicely.
Van Asch blocks the body kick.
Abarai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Asch was well out of range. Poor timing from Abarai.
Abarai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Asch is out of range.
Van Asch throws a shot from downtown. Abarai moves away and avoids it.
Abarai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Asch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abarai throws a head kick that Van Asch semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Abarai misses.
Abarai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Asch's sensitive parts.
Abarai throws a body punch but Van Asch moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Abarai checks a leg kick.
Van Asch connects with a crisp jab.
Abarai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Abarai misses.
Abarai throws out a loose jab but Van Asch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Asch misses with a looping right.
A clash of legs there as Abarai blocks the low kick.
Abarai swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Van Asch to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Asch connects with a solid leg kick.
Abarai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Abarai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Asch was well out of range. Poor timing from Abarai.
Van Asch wants to slow Abarai down by chopping away at his legs.
Abarai slips under a jab.
Van Asch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abarai was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Asch.
Abarai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Abarai throws a body punch but Van Asch moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai checks a low kick from Van Asch.
Abarai lands a head kick. Van Asch smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Abarai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Van Asch moves out of range of the leg kick from Abarai.
Abarai tried to score with a low kick but Van Asch checks it.
Van Asch misses with a straight left.
Van Asch just misses with a punch to the body.
Abarai throws out a loose jab but Van Asch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Asch half committed to a counter leg kick.
Abarai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Asch throwing a counter right hand but Abarai manages to avoid it.
Van Asch connects with a leg kick.
Abarai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abarai missing with a left hand there. Van Asch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abarai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Asch tried to counter with a leg kick but Abarai avoided it.
Abarai catches Van Asch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Van Asch missing with a left hand there. Abarai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch lands to the side of Abarai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Van Asch misses.
Van Asch takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abarai slips a jab from Van Asch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Abarai checks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Asch throws the left hand but Abarai avoids the punch easily.
Abarai works the jab nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Asch.
Abarai throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Asch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abarai throws a leg kick which misses Van Asch's front leg but catches the back leg as Van Asch tries to avoid it.
Van Asch scoring well with a low kick there.
Abarai needs to keep his hands up - Van Asch had a free shot at his head there.
Abarai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Abarai lands a lovely overhand right.
Abarai just misses with a punch to the body.
Abarai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Asch.
Abarai scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abarai moves out of range of the leg kick from Van Asch.
Abarai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Asch manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Abarai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abarai slips a straight right by Van Asch.
Abarai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Koos Van Asch did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Abarai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick lands for Abarai.
Van Asch swats away the attempt to clinch by Abarai.
Van Asch's corner calls for a 1-2. Van Asch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Abarai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Asch throws an overhand right that lands on Abarai's shoulder, as Abarai tries to avoid the shot.
Van Asch slips under a jab.
Abarai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Asch manages to avoid it.
Van Asch lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Van Asch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Abarai misses with a hook. Van Asch ducked under it nicely.
Van Asch throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Asch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Asch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Asch misses with a straight left.
Van Asch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Van Asch misses with an uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Abarai.
Abarai throws a low kick, looking for Van Asch's leg but Van Asch calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Van Asch.
Abarai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Asch tries to close the distance and clinch but Abarai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abarai lands an overhand right.
Van Asch throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Asch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Asch steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Abarai. That one must have hurt.
Van Asch lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by Van Asch.
Abarai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Asch throws out the jab.
Van Asch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Van Asch feints and then cracks Abarai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abarai down.
Abarai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Van Asch loads up on a big right hand but Abarai slips the punch.
Abarai misses with a wild body shot.
Abarai throws a low kick, looking for Van Asch's leg but Van Asch calmly moves out of range.
No joy there for Abarai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Asch throws a jab when Abarai was well out of range.
Van Asch misses with a leg kick.
Abarai checks a low kick from Van Asch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van Asch throws a hook but Abarai avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abarai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Asch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Abarai lands a nice looking body shot.
Van Asch connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Asch throws a hook but Abarai blocks it.
Van Asch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Abarai scores with the left hand. Van Asch knows he should have avoided that one.
Van Asch throws out a loose jab but Abarai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abarai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abarai throws a front kick aimed at Van Asch's knee but Van Asch avoids it well.
Van Asch 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.
Van Asch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Abarai. That's going to slow Van Asch down.
Abarai throws a solid leg kick but Van Asch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Abarai.
Abarai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Abarai misses the jab.
Van Asch tried to counter with a leg kick but Abarai avoided it.
Abarai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Asch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Abarai misses
and Van Asch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Asch connects with a leg kick.
Abarai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Abarai connects with a single shot there.
Van Asch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abarai.
Abarai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Abarai throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Asch.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Asch misses the target.
Abarai throws a leg kick but Van Asch moved away.
Van Asch wants to slow Abarai down by chopping away at his legs.
Abarai slips a jab from Van Asch.
Good leg kick by Van Asch.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Asch misses the target.
Abarai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Van Asch feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Abarai slips a straight right by Van Asch.
A good leg kick by Abarai.
Van Asch misses the shot to the body.
Abarai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Asch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Asch motions for Abarai to come forward. Van Asch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abarai throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Asch counters with a low kick, right behind Abarai 's knee.
Van Asch throws a jab but it's blocked by Abarai.
Abarai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Van Asch just misses with a punch to the body.
Abarai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Asch manages to avoid it.
Van Asch throws a jab when Abarai was well out of range.
A leg kick checked by Van Asch.
That kick from Van Asch tenderised Abarai's leg. Abarai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Abarai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abarai swings for the body but Van Asch moves out of range.
Abarai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Asch is out of range.
It looked like Van Asch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheers as Van Asch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Abarai doesn't seem phased though.
Abarai looks to land a right hand but Van Asch moved out of range.
Van Asch throws a looping overhand right but Abarai ducks down to avoid it.
Van Asch cracks Abarai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good shot there by Van Asch.
Van Asch misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Koos Van Asch had his way with Renji Abarai in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Van Asch throws a jab when Abarai was well out of range.
Abarai lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Van Asch.
Abarai misses with a hook.
Van Asch slips a jab from Abarai.
Van Asch feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Abarai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Asch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abarai.
Van Asch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Asch sizes up Abarai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Abarai checks a low kick from Van Asch.
Abarai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Asch.
Abarai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Asch.
Nice straight punches there by Van Asch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Van Asch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abarai moves out of range as Van Asch strikes.
Abarai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Abarai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Abarai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Abarai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Asch appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Van Asch throws a shot from downtown. Abarai moves away and avoids it.
Van Asch staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Abarai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Abarai is predictable there
enabling Van Asch to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Asch.
Abarai lands with a straight right. Van Asch didn't see that one coming.
Abarai scores with a body shot.
Abarai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Abarai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Abarai does no damage.
Van Asch looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Van Asch loads up on a big right hand but Abarai slips the punch.
Abarai misses with a wild combination.
Abarai missing with a left hand there. Van Asch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abarai 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.
Abarai throws the left hand but Van Asch avoids the punch easily.
Abarai cracks Van Asch with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abarai throws the kick towards the body but Van Asch avoids it.
Van Asch tried to score with a low kick but Abarai checks it.
Renji Abarai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch jabs at Abarai's body.
Abarai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Asch throws a hook but Abarai blocks it.
A nice side step and Abarai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Van Asch ducks under a wild hook from Abarai.
Abarai slips under a jab.
Van Asch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Van Asch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abarai manages to avoid it.
Van Asch throws a leg kick that misses.
Abarai slips under a jab.
Abarai misses with a leg kick.
Koos Van Asch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Abarai slips a straight right by Van Asch.
Abarai misses with a hook.
Van Asch misses with a straight right.
Abarai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Abarai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Abarai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Abarai.
Abarai wants to slow Van Asch down by chopping away at his legs.
Van Asch throwing a counter right hand but Abarai manages to avoid it.
Abarai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Van Asch backs up against the cage.
Abarai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Asch. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Abarai.
Abarai throws a body punch but Van Asch moves out of range.
Abarai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Asch finds it's way round the side to connect with Abarai's head.
Abarai checks a leg kick nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Van Asch crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Abarai - the referee stops the clock and Van Asch gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Abarai. Van Asch manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Abarai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Van Asch checks a low kick from Abarai.
Van Asch throws a front kick aimed at Abarai's knee but Abarai avoids it well.
Abarai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Van Asch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Abarai with the inside leg kick.
Van Asch throws a hook to the side of Abarai's head but Abarai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Asch lands with a straight right. Abarai didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abarai throws a head kick that misses.
Abarai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van Asch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abarai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Abarai throws a solid leg kick but Van Asch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Abarai.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch takes a kick to the side of the head.
Van Asch connects with an inside leg kick.
Van Asch lands a leg kick that knocks Abarai off balance momentarily.
Abarai slips under a jab.
Van Asch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abarai's sensitive parts.
Abarai blocks a leg kick.
Van Asch connects with a jab.
Van Asch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Abarai throws a body punch but Van Asch moves out of range.
Abarai stuns Van Asch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Abarai is looking to clinch.
Van Asch cracks Abarai with an open hand slap.
Van Asch ducks under a wild hook from Abarai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Asch throws a hook but Abarai blocks it.
Abarai slips a straight right by Van Asch.
Van Asch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abarai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Van Asch with a body shot.
Abarai cracks Van Asch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Van Asch checks the leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Renji Abarai.
I think Van Asch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:49

The fight is ruled a draw!
Koos Van Asch retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!