PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Belyakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerlach Rutger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belyakov comes to the cage accompanied by Chocolate Salty Balls. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Belyakov
vs
Rutger

190 cm
24
218 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
215 lbs
14 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Belyakov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Gerlach Rutger!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Gerlach Rutger has been cut.
Rutger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rutger misses with an uppercut. Belyakov saw that one coming.
Belyakov connects with a solid leg kick.

Rutger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rutger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Belyakov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rutger is controlling him.
Rutger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Belyakov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rutger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Belyakov working a defensive guard here.
Rutger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Rutger gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rutger looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rutgeris looking to pass into half guard but Belyakov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Belyakov is in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rutger is on top in guard.
Belyakov working a defensive guard here.
Rutger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Belyakov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rutger won't allow Belyakov to get back to his feet.
Rutger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Belyakov wants to stand but Rutger is controlling the position.
Rutger landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belyakov is controlling Rutger's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov is trying to keep Rutger in close.
Rutger looking to sit in guard and control but Belyakov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rutger doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rutger looking for a sweep. Not yet Rutger, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov trying to control but Rutger is working from the bottom.
Rutger has a closed guard, preventing Belyakov from standing up.
Belyakov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rutger has a closed guard, preventing Belyakov from standing up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rutger.
Rutger just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Belyakov has closed the distance and engaged Rutger in a clinch.
Belyakov lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belyakov.
Rutger has Belyakov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Belyakov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alexander Belyakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerlach Rutger.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Belyakov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Belyakov with a knee to the head.
Belyakov landing knees to the body.
Rutger looks gassed!
A right hook to the body lands for Belyakov.
Rutger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Belyakov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Belyakov works Rutger's body with a nice hook.
Belyakov connects with the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Belyakov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Belyakov closes the distance and clinches.
Rutger is trying to maintain a safe position but Belyakov gets an underhook and turns Rutger into the cage.
Belyakov with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Belyakov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerlach Rutger's cut.
That's time! Belyakov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Belyakov throws out a leg kick but Rutger moves out of range and Belyakov only half commits.
Rutger misses with a body shot

and Belyakov moves into the clinch.
Rutger working aggressively here.
Rutger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Belyakov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rutger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Belyakov fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Belyakov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Belyakov lands an uppercut.
Rutger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Belyakov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alexander Belyakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerlach Rutger.
A right handed body shot lands from Belyakov.
Belyakov scores with a knee to the head.
Rutger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Belyakov landing knees to the head.
Belyakov scores with a knee to the head.
Rutger is trying to break free.
Belyakov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rutger is breathing heavily.
Belyakov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rutger wants to stall.
Belyakov landing knees to the head.

That has opened up Gerlach Rutger's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belyakov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rutger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Belyakov smiles and moves away.
Belyakov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rutger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alexander Belyakov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belyakov moves out of range of the strikes.
Belyakov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Belyakov lands a nice shot that snaps Rutger's head back.
Belyakov misses with a few strikes there.
Rutger checks a leg kick.
Rutger keeps the fight on the outside.
A leg kick checked by Rutger.
Belyakov connects with the punch.
Nice defenses there by Belyakov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger swats away the attempt to clinch by Belyakov.
Belyakov slips a jab from Rutger.
Belyakov misses the shot to the body.
Rutger has his takedown stuffed

and Belyakov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Belyakov landing knees to the body.
Rutger is working for takedown but Belyakov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Belyakov scores with a knee to the head.
Belyakov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Belyakov.
Knees to the body from Belyakov.
Belyakov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Belyakov landing knees to the head.
Belyakov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

The cut above Gerlach Rutger's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Belyakov scores with a knee to the head.
Belyakov cracks Rutger with a nice body shot.
Belyakov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rutger's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Belyakov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Belyakov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rutger is looking to break free of the clinch but Belyakov has double underhooks.
Belyakov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Belyakov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Belyakov crunches a lovely knee into Rutger's ribcage.
Belyakov landing knees to the head.
Rutger tries for a takedown but Belyakov manages to get underhooks.
Rutger trying to control the position but instead, Belyakov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rutger into the cage.
Rutger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Belyakov lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belyakov.
Rutger tries for a takedown but Belyakov manages to get underhooks.
Belyakov lands a knee to the body.
Belyakov connects with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Belyakov.
Rutger wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rutger's face.
Belyakov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rutgers head.
Belyakov keeps control of Rutger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Belyakov with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Belyakov.
Belyakov with a knee to the head.
Belyakov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rutger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Belyakov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Belyakov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Belyakov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Belyakov.
Knees in the clinch landing for Belyakov.
Rutger trying to control the position but instead, Belyakov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rutger into the cage.
Belyakov landing knees to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Belyakov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Belyakov scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Belyakov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gerlach Rutger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Belyakov fails with an attempt to clinch.

Belyakov clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Belyakov.
Rutger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rutger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Belyakov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Belyakov tries a knee to the head but Rutger blocks it.
Rutger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Belyakov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Belyakov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Belyakov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rutger's face.
Belyakov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rutger tries for a takedown but Belyakov manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Belyakov.
Alexander Belyakov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyakov landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Belyakov.
A short right from Belyakov.
Belyakov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belyakov scores with a knee to the head.
Belyakov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rutger backwards.
Belyakov scores with a shot to the side of Rutger's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belyakov landing knees to the head.
Belyakov lands a knee to the body.
Belyakov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Belyakov.
Belyakov lands a hook that snaps the head of Rutger backwards.
Rutger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alexander Belyakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerlach Rutger.
Belyakov scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Belyakov.
Belyakov scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Belyakov.
Belyakov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Belyakov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Belyakov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Belyakov scores with a knee to the head.
Rutger wants to get back to striking at distance but Belyakov won't allow it.
Belyakov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rutger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rutger trying to control the position but instead, Belyakov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rutger into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Belyakov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Belyakov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rutger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rutger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Belyakov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Belyakov scores with a knee to the head.
Belyakov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Belyakov digs a right hand into Rutger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rutger's gas tank.
Belyakov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rutger blocks it with crossed arms.
Belyakov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Belyakov misses with a knee to the head.
Belyakov gets underhooks to prevent Rutger's takedown attempt.
Belyakov is pressed up against the cage. Rutger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Belyakov down to the mat. Belyakov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Belyakov moves into range and clinches up with Rutger.
A nice left hand lands by Belyakov.
Rutger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Belyakov scores a nice knee to the body.
Belyakov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Belyakov scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov landing knees to the head.
Belyakov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rutger trying to control the position but instead, Belyakov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rutger into the cage.
Belyakov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rutger is looking to break free of the clinch but Belyakov has double underhooks.
Rutger tries for a takedown but Belyakov manages to get underhooks.
Belyakov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Gerlach Rutger's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rutger looking for a takedown.
Belyakov lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Belyakov.
Belyakov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Belyakov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rutger looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Belyakov.
Rutger is trying to maintain a safe position but Belyakov gets an underhook and turns Rutger into the cage.
Belyakov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rutger backwards.
Belyakov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Belyakov stops a takedown attempt from Rutger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Belyakov pushes Rutger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Belyakov prevents the takedown attempt.
Belyakov prevents the takedown attempt.
Belyakov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rutger backwards.
Belyakov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rutger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rutger jumps guard but Belyakov stands there with Rutger around his waist. Rutger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Belyakov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rutger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Belyakov.
Knees to the body from Belyakov.
Belyakov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rutger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Belyakov.
Belyakov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Belyakov lands a shoulder strike.
Belyakov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Belyakov misses with a knee to the head.
Rutger is trying to drag Belyakov to the mat but Belyakov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Belyakov scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Belyakov clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Gerlach Rutger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Belyakov is looking to clinch but Rutger is avoiding it.
Belyakov lands a slapping body shot.
Belyakov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rutger can do to turn this around?
Rutger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Belyakov.
Rutger throws out a loose jab but Belyakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belyakov thows a body shot but no joy.
Belyakov tries to clinch up but Rutger circles away and keeps his distance.
Belyakov slips under a jab.

Rutger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Belyakov to the mat! Belyakov manages to get full guard.
Rutger throwing strikes but missing.
Belyakov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rutger!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Belyakov stands up from mount. Strange move.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alexander Belyakov is winning the standup battle so far.
Rutger checks a leg kick.
Rutger misses with a takedown
and Belyakov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rutger misses with a takedown attempt

and Belyakov counters by moving into the clinch.
Belyakov with a knee to the head.
Rutger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Belyakov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alexander Belyakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerlach Rutger.
Belyakov connects with a knee to the head.
Rutger is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Belyakov with a knee to the head.
Belyakov with a knee to the head.
Rutger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Belyakov prevents it.
Belyakov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Belyakov.
Belyakov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rutger's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger is trying to maintain a safe position but Belyakov gets an underhook and turns Rutger into the cage.
Belyakov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rutger looking to stall.
Belyakov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rutger's face.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice right hand lands inside from Belyakov.
Belyakov is working Rutger over against the cage.
Belyakov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Belyakov lands a knee to the head.
Belyakov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Belyakov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rutger's face.
Belyakov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Belyakov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rutger backwards.
Rutger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Belyakov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Belyakov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rutger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rutger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Belyakov landing knees to the head.
Belyakov scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Belyakov.
Rutger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Belyakov scores a nice knee to the body.
Rutger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Belyakov prevents it.
Belyakov prevents the takedown attempt.
Belyakov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Belyakov scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Belyakov.
Belyakov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Belyakov lands a nice knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rutger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Belyakov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rutger backwards.
Belyakov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Belyakov prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Belyakov scores with a knee to the head.
Belyakov lands a knee to the body.
Belyakov connects with a knee to the head.
Rutger has had enough of the clinch but Belyakov keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Belyakov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rutger is looking to control Belyakov's arms but Belyakov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rutger has his back to the cage.
Belyakov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rutger's face.
Rutger fails to pull guard.
Belyakov with a knee to the head.
Belyakov crunches a lovely knee into Rutger's ribcage.
Belyakov connects with a knee to the head.
Belyakov tries a knee to the head but Rutger blocks it.
Rutger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Belyakov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Belyakov landing knees to the head.
Rutger trying to control the position but instead, Belyakov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rutger into the cage.
Belyakov connects with a knee to the head.
Belyakov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rutger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Belyakov had his way with Gerlach Rutger in that round.
The cut man is working on Gerlach Rutger's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Rutger has his takedown stuffed
and Belyakov counters with an inside leg kick.
Belyakov throws a series of punches but Rutger avoids them all with ease.
Belyakov misses the shot to the body.
Belyakov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belyakov doesn't manage to clinch there - Rutger circles away.
Belyakov doesn't manage to clinch there - Rutger circles away.
Belyakov slips under a jab.
Gerlach Rutger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Belyakov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Belyakov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belyakov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rutger shoots and misses
and Belyakov counters with a stiff right hand.
Rutger misses with a takedown

and Belyakov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alexander Belyakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerlach Rutger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belyakov scores with a shot to the side of Rutger's head.
Belyakov lands a left hand.
Belyakov connects with a knee to the head.
Rutger trying to control the position but instead, Belyakov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rutger into the cage.
Belyakov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Belyakov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rutger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Belyakov.
Belyakov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rutger's face.
Belyakov lands an uppercut.
Belyakov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Belyakov gets through Rutger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rutger misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutger looking to stall.
Belyakov scores a nice knee to the body.
Belyakov lands a knee to the head.
Belyakov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Belyakov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rutger.
Alexander Belyakov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Belyakov stops a takedown attempt from Rutger.
Rutger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Belyakov crunches a lovely knee into Rutger's ribcage.
Belyakov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rutger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rutger takes a shot to the head.
Rutger stalling in the clinch but Belyakov improves position.
Rutger is working for takedown but Belyakov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Belyakov with a knee to the head.
Belyakov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rutger is trying to break the clinch but Belyakov has him pressed against the cage.
Rutger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov scores a nice knee to the body.
Rutger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short uppercut from Belyakov.
A short right from Belyakov on the inside.
Rutger takes a knee right on the jaw!

Rutger is rocked!
Rutger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Belyakov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rutger is still on wobbly legs! Can Belyakov finish him?
Belyakov lands a nice shot to the body.
Rutger seems to have recovered his senses.
A right handed body shot lands from Belyakov.
Good body shot from Belyakov.
Rutger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rutger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gerlach Rutger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Belyakov lands with a light punch inside.
Rutger is trying to break the clinch but Belyakov has him pressed against the cage.
Belyakov connects with a knee to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gerlach Rutger's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexander Belyakov!
Alexander Belyakov retains his light heavyweight title!