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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Koos Van Asch (ranked 94 p4p, 232 weight class) and Renji Abarai (ranked 14 p4p, 31 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 - 1, 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 - 1, fighting out of New York, Renji Abarai!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Van Asch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Abarai doesn't seem phased though.
Abarai misses with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Abarai throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Abarai misses.
Van Asch throws a leg kick but Abarai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Van Asch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Asch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abarai.
Abarai moves out of range as Van Asch strikes.
Van Asch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abarai tries a low kick but Van Asch avoids it.
Abarai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Asch.
Van Asch seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Abarai takes one to the side of the head.
Abarai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Van Asch misses with a hook. Abarai ducked under it nicely.
Van Asch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abarai misses the shot to the body.
Abarai swings widly with a right hand
and Van Asch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abarai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Van Asch throws a body shot but no joy.
Abarai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Asch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abarai throws a jab when Van Asch was well out of range.
Abarai connects with an inside leg kick.
Abarai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van Asch counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch throws a body punch but Abarai moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Abarai.
Abarai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Asch manages to avoid it.
Van Asch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abarai.
Abarai misses with an uppercut.
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 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Asch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Abarai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Van Asch fakes the leg kick and cracks Abarai in the body.
Van Asch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Van Asch wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice shot by Abarai.
Van Asch missing with a left hand there. Abarai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Asch checks a leg kick nicely.
Van Asch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abarai.
Van Asch throws a head kick but Abarai moves out of range.
Abarai blocks a leg kick.
Abarai throws the left hand but Van Asch avoids the punch easily.
Van Asch swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Abarai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abarai takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Asch checks a leg kick.
Van Asch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Abarai. Abarai obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abarai slips under a jab.
Van Asch misses with an uppercut.
Van Asch throws a lazy right hand but Abarai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abarai slips under a jab from Van Asch.
Abarai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Asch avoids the body shot from Abarai.
Abarai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Asch manages to avoid it.
Abarai throws a lazy right hand but Van Asch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abarai scores with a body shot.
Abarai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abarai misses with a low kick.
Renji Abarai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Asch misses with a hook. Abarai ducked under it nicely.
Van Asch throws a jab when Abarai was well out of range.
Van Asch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abarai doesn't seem bothered though.
Van Asch misses with a looping right.
A nice leg kick from Van Asch, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Van Asch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Abarai. That's going to slow Van Asch down.
Van Asch jabs at Abarai's body.
Abarai swings for the body but Van Asch moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai throws the left hand but Van Asch avoids the punch easily.
Van Asch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abarai thuds his right hand into Van Asch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Abarai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Abarai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Van Asch just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Abarai.
Abarai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Asch's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Abarai.
Van Asch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Abarai can pounce on him.
Van Asch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Van Asch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abarai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Asch was well out of range. Poor timing from Abarai.
Abarai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Abarai ducks under a wild hook from Van Asch.
Abarai missing with a left hand there. Van Asch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Asch moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Asch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Abarai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Asch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abarai with a nice calf kick.
Van Asch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abarai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch moves out of range of the leg kick from Abarai.
Abarai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Asch was well out of range. Poor timing from Abarai.
Abarai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van Asch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Abarai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Asch staying out of range there.
Abarai throws a hook to the side of Van Asch's head but Van Asch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Asch with a jab.
Van Asch takes a swing at Abarai's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Abarai does it's job there.
Abarai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Abarai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Abarai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Abarai sizes up Van Asch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Abarai. That snapped Van Asch's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abarai. Van Asch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Asch throws a leg kick but Abarai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Van Asch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Abarai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Abarai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Asch. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renji Abarai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Abarai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Abarai swings for the body but Van Asch moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Van Asch, right into the meat of the thigh.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Van Asch might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Van Asch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Asch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A cross from Abarai lands.
The fighters circling - Van Asch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Asch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Abarai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Abarai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van Asch is out of range and Abarai settles back down.
Abarai just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Asch moves out of range as Abarai strikes.
Abarai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Asch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abarai. Van Asch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abarai throws a low kick, looking for Van Asch's leg but Van Asch calmly moves out of range.
Abarai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Asch moves away.
Abarai wants to land a leg kick but Van Asch is out of range.
Abarai tries to work over Van Asch's front leg with a kick but Van Asch checks it.
Renji Abarai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Van Asch misses with a low kick.
Van Asch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It seemed like Abarai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Abarai misses with a hook. Van Asch ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai digs a good body shot into Van Asch's ribs.
A low kick lands for Abarai.
Abarai lands with a straight right. Van Asch didn't see that one coming.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Abarai 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.
Abarai scores with a hook to the body. Van Asch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Abarai connects with a solid leg kick.
Abarai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Asch throws a lazy right hand but Abarai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abarai 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 is looking to chop away at Van Asch's legs.
Abarai misses with a looping right.
Abarai swings for the body but Van Asch moves out of range.
Van Asch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Asch moves forwards but Abarai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Abarai moves out of range of the body kick from Van Asch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Abarai avoids the head kick by Van Asch.
Van Asch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Abarai thumps Van Asch with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abarai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Asch looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Van Asch misses with a straight right.
Van Asch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch throws a hook to the side of Abarai's head but Abarai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Asch blocks a leg kick.
Abarai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Asch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Abarai can pounce on him.
Van Asch lands a jab.
Abarai throws an off balance right hand
and Van Asch counters with a straight right hand.
Abarai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Van Asch.
Van Asch looks to throw the jab but Abarai is out of range.
Van Asch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Abarai does it's job there.
Abarai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abarai throws a front kick aimed at Van Asch's knee but Van Asch avoids it well.
Van Asch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abarai checks a low kick from Van Asch.
Abarai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Asch.
Abarai misses with a body shot.
Abarai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Abarai looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Asch is just out of range.
Van Asch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Van Asch thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abarai's head.
Abarai lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Asch connects with a crisp jab.
Van Asch throws a chopping leg kick but Abarai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Van Asch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Van Asch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Abarai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some bone on bone action there as Abarai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Abarai tests Van Asch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Asch throws a leg kick but Abarai checks it.
Van Asch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Asch misses the jab.
Van Asch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Abarai. Abarai obviously looking to wear him down.
Abarai misses with a right hand
and Van Asch counters with a low kick, right behind Abarai 's knee.
Abarai throws a low kick, looking for Van Asch's leg but Van Asch calmly moves out of range.
Abarai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Asch.
Abarai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Van Asch misses with a leg kick.
Van Asch throws a hook but Abarai blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Abarai.
Abarai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch defending well as Abarai loads up on a big left hand.
Van Asch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Van Asch looks to land a left hand but Abarai moved out of range nicely.
Van Asch moves out of range of the leg kick from Abarai.
A slapping body kick lands there for Van Asch.
Abarai staying out of range there.
Van Asch misses with a looping left.
Van Asch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Abarai just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Asch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abarai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abarai connects with a solid leg kick.
Abarai jabs Van Asch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van Asch connects with a solid leg kick.
Abarai swings widly with a right hand
and Van Asch counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abarai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Asch. Van Asch obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab lands there for Abarai.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Asch misses the target.
Van Asch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Renji Abarai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Van Asch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Abarai is looking to score with low kicks.
Abarai slips under a jab.
Abarai throws a jab when Van Asch was well out of range.
Abarai with a nice calf kick.
A slow jab from Van Asch misses its intended target.
Abarai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Asch manages to avoid it.
Abarai throws a leg kick but Van Asch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Abarai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Asch ducks under a wild hook from Abarai.
Van Asch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Abarai ducks under a wild hook from Van Asch.
Van Asch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good work by Abarai as he checks the leg kick.
Van Asch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abarai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Asch.
Abarai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Asch throws out the jab.
Abarai thumps Van Asch with a low kick.
Abarai defending well as Van Asch loads up on a big left hand.
Abarai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Asch checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch avoids the body shot from Abarai.
Van Asch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Abarai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Asch manages to avoid it.
Van Asch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Abarai misses
and Van Asch counters with a thumping low kick.
Abarai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Asch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Abarai misses with a leg kick
and Van Asch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Asch lands a leg kick that knocks Abarai off balance momentarily.
Van Asch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Van Asch misses with a low kick.
Van Asch misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Abarai.
Van Asch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Abarai misses with a looping right.
Abarai takes a swing at Van Asch's ribcage but misses.
Abarai misses with a left hand
and Van Asch counters with a straight right hand.
Abarai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Asch moves out of range of the leg kick from Abarai.
Abarai throws a hook to the side of Van Asch's head but Van Asch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abarai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Van Asch counters with a nice uppercut.
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 with the inside leg kick.
Abarai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Asch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Van Asch checks a leg kick.
Abarai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Abarai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Van Asch throws a hook but Abarai blocks it.
Van Asch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Abarai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Donk. Van Asch catches Abarai right on the button with a cross.
Van Asch connects with a leg kick.
Van Asch throws a hook but Abarai avoids it easily.
Abarai feints a counter leg kick.
Van Asch misses the jab.
Abarai ducks right into an uppercut from Van Asch.
Abarai lands with a hook. Van Asch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Abarai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Asch throws a looping overhand right but Abarai ducks down to avoid it.
Van Asch lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch missing with a left hand there. Abarai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abarai just misses with a punch to the body.
Abarai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Asch.
Abarai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abarai staying out of range there.
Van Asch wants to slow Abarai down by chopping away at his legs.
Van Asch checks the leg kick.
Van Asch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Abarai misses.
Abarai ducks under a wild hook from Van Asch.
It seemed like Abarai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Abarai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Asch.
Abarai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Van Asch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abarai walks into a jab.
Abarai misses with a low kick.
Van Asch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Abarai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Asch.
Abarai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Asch throws a shot from downtown. Abarai moves away and avoids it.
Abarai lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abarai.
Abarai throws a lazy right hand but Van Asch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Asch throws a hook to the side of Abarai's head but Abarai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abarai checks a low kick from Van Asch.
Van Asch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Abarai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Abarai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Van Asch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Abarai misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Abarai.
Abarai looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Asch is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abarai.
Abarai catches Van Asch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Van Asch lands a lovely overhand right.
Van Asch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick from Abarai misses
and Van Asch counters with a straight right hand.
Van Asch lands a front kick.
Abarai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abarai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abarai takes a swing at Van Asch's ribcage but misses.
Abarai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Asch.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Abarai throws a hook but Van Asch avoids it easily.
A big left from Van Asch misses.
Van Asch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Abarai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Abarai throws a chopping leg kick but Van Asch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Van Asch throws a shot from downtown. Abarai moves away and avoids it.
A low kick lands for Van Asch.
Van Asch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Van Asch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Van Asch scores with the left hand. Abarai knows he should have avoided that one.
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.
Abarai misses with a hook. Van Asch ducked under it nicely.
Abarai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Asch misses with a low kick as Abarai jumps back.
Abarai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Van Asch checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big right from Abarai misses.
Van Asch throws a low kick but Abarai moves out of range easily.
Abarai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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.
Abarai misses with a looping left.
Abarai moves out of range of the leg kick from Van Asch.
Abarai lands a glancing blow to the side of Van Asch's head.
Abarai digs a good body shot into Van Asch's ribs.
Abarai connects with a single shot there.
Van Asch misses with a hook.
Abarai moves out of range as Van Asch strikes.
Van Asch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abarai. Van Asch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abarai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Asch.
Abarai scoring well with a low kick there.
Abarai wants to slow Van Asch down by chopping away at his legs.
Van Asch feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Van Asch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Abarai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Asch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abarai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Abarai loads up on a big right hand but Van Asch slips the punch.
Van Asch slips a jab from Abarai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abarai scores with a nice strike.
Van Asch misses with an uppercut. Abarai saw that one coming.
Abarai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A clash of legs there as Van Asch blocks the low kick.
Abarai misses with an uppercut. Van Asch saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Van Asch misses the target.
Van Asch explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Decent striking displayed by Abarai there.
A big left from Van Asch misses.
Van Asch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abarai.
A clash of legs there as Abarai blocks the low kick.
Abarai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Abarai takes a swing at Van Asch's ribcage but misses.
Abarai throws a hook but Van Asch blocks it.
Van Asch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Abarai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abarai checks the leg kick.
Abarai just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Asch is looking to counter punch.
Van Asch thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Asch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abarai.
Van Asch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abarai.
Abarai thows a leg kick but Van Asch checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Abarai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Van Aschs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Asch.
Abarai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Asch counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Van Asch.
Abarai checks a low kick from Van Asch.
Van Asch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abarai. That did some damage!
Van Asch throws a leg kick that misses.
Van Asch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Asch.
Van Asch ducks under a wild hook from Abarai.
Van Asch quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Van Asch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Van Asch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Asch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A low kick lands for Abarai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Asch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abarai was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Asch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abarai misses with a hook. Van Asch ducked under it nicely.
Van Asch slips under a jab.
Van Asch half committed to a counter leg kick.
Abarai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Asch throws a body punch but Abarai moves out of range.
That kick from Abarai tenderised Van Asch's leg. Van Asch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Asch misses with a leg kick.
Van Asch backing away here, and Abarai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Abarai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Abarai throws a chopping leg kick but Van Asch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big left from Van Asch misses.
Abarai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Asch manages to avoid it.
Abarai throws a front kick aimed at Van Asch's knee but Van Asch avoids it well.
Abarai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Abarai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Asch is out of range.
Abarai throws a hook but Van Asch blocks it.
Van Asch is looking to score with low kicks.
Abarai throws a body punch but Van Asch moves out of range.
Abarai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Abarai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Renji Abarai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Abarai looks to land a left hand but Van Asch moved out of range nicely.
Van Asch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Abarai misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Van Asch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abarai misses with a hook. Van Asch ducked under it nicely.
Abarai jabs Van Asch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Abarai.
Abarai swings for the body but Van Asch moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Van Asch.
Van Asch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Van Asch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Abarai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Van Asch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abarai misses with a body shot.
Van Asch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Asch misses with a low kick.
Van Asch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Abarai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Asch. Van Asch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Abarai thows a leg kick but Van Asch checks it
and Van Asch counters with a nice low kick that buckles Abarai's knee momentarily.
Abarai connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Abarai misses the target.
Van Asch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Abarai is out of range and Van Asch settles back down.
Van Asch misses with a low kick.
Van Asch is looking to slow Abarai down with leg kicks.
Abarai blocks a leg kick.
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 misses with a hook.
Abarai misses with a hook.
Van Asch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abarai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abarai slips under a jab.
Van Asch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abarai works Van Asch's body with a nice hook.
Abarai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Asch.
Abarai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abarai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Abarai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Abarai misses with an uppercut.
Renji Abarai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abarai. Van Asch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abarai misses the shot to the body.
Van Asch lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Asch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van Asch connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Asch is looking to clinch but Abarai is avoiding it.
Abarai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Asch.
Van Asch misses with a straight right.
Abarai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Abarai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Van Asch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Abarai checks it well.
Van Asch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Abarai misses with a looping right.
Abarai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Asch moves away.
Van Asch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Van Asch throws a body shot but no joy.
Abarai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Van Asch thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Abarai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Asch, as that shot connected.
Van Asch throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai scoring well with a low kick there.
Abarai checks a leg kick nicely.
Abarai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Abarai scores with a nice strike.
Van Asch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abarai.
Van Asch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
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.
A jab lands there for Abarai.
Van Asch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Koos Van Asch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abarai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Van Asch.
Van Asch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Abarai takes a swing at Van Asch's ribcage but misses.
As Abarai backs away, Van Asch returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Abarai missing with a left hand there. Van Asch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Asch lands an overhand right.
Abarai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abarai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Abarai misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch throws a body punch but Abarai moves out of range.
Abarai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Asch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abarai.
Abarai throws a good cross that connects.
Van Asch throws the left hand but Abarai avoids the punch easily.
Abarai moves away from the strike by Van Asch.
Abarai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Van Asch ducks under a wild hook from Abarai.
Van Asch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abarai moves out of range of the leg kick from Van Asch.
Van Asch takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Van Asch lands with a straight right. Abarai didn't see that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Abarai.
Abarai works Van Asch's body with a nice hook.
Van Asch tries a head kick but it misses.
Abarai sizes up Van Asch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Asch throws a push kick but Abarai slaps the foot to one side.
Nice cross by Van Asch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renji Abarai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Abarai 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renji Abarai!
Renji Abarai is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Renji Abarai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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