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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abimael Rebuelta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samak Tiyapairat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiyapairat has chosen Ram Muay as his entrance music. Abimael Rebuelta could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Samak Tiyapairat's chin.
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155 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abimael Rebuelta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samak Tiyapairat!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rebuelta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rebuelta dips to his left and cracks Tiyapairat with an uppercut!
Tiyapairat gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tiyapairat is struggling to control the position.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rebuelta really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Rebuelta avoids the damage to the body.
Rebuelta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rebuelta is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiyapairat has double underhooks.
Rebuelta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A frustrated look appears on Rebuelta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rebuelta takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Abimael Rebuelta has been cut.
Tiyapairat throws an elbow that misses.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow just above Rebuelta 's eye.
Tiyapairat stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiyapairat receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Rebuelta can't break the clinch.
Tiyapairat effectively controlling the action here.
Rebuelta tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.
Tiyapairat stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rebuelta avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
Tiyapairat pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Rebuelta avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
Tiyapairat misses with a knee strike.
Tiyapairat lands a nice knee to the body.
Rebuelta is trying to break free.
Rebuelta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tiyapairat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rebuelta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tiyapairat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rebuelta is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiyapairat has double underhooks.
Tiyapairat working Rebuelta over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rebuelta's efforts to push away.
Tiyapairat lands a good knee to the midsection. Rebuelta won't want to take too many of those.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rebuelta avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
Tiyapairat keeps control of Rebuelta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rebuelta is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tiyapairat obliges.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat prevents Rebuelta from breaking the clinch.
Tiyapairat keeps control of Rebuelta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tiyapairat stalling in the clinch but Rebuelta improves position.
Tiyapairat effectively controlling the action here.
Rebuelta tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Rebuelta tries to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling the position.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rebuelta.
Tiyapairat misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rebuelta wants to break free but Tiyapairat has control.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rebuelta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rebuelta is trying to break free.
Knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Rebuelta avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
Tiyapairat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but Rebuelta blocks with his arms.
Tiyapairat scores a nice knee to the body.
Tiyapairat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rebuelta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat has Rebuelta pressed against the ropes, preventing Rebuelta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rebuelta is trying to push Tiyapairat away but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tiyapairat slows down the pace here.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rebuelta's efforts to push away.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rebuelta is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.
Tiyapairat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rebuelta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tiyapairat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rebuelta is trying to break free.
Rebuelta is trying to push Tiyapairat away but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Rebuelta is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiyapairat has double underhooks.
Rebuelta tries to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling the position.
Rebuelta is trying to break free.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tiyapairat has Rebuelta pressed against the ropes, preventing Rebuelta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rebuelta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Rebuelta is trying to push Tiyapairat away but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Rebuelta avoids the damage to the body.
Rebuelta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rebuelta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Rebuelta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Tiyapairat prevents Rebuelta from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rebuelta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat has Rebuelta pushed against the ropes.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rebuelta's efforts to push away.
Rebuelta avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rebuelta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Rebuelta avoids the damage to the body.
Tiyapairat displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rebuelta up against the ropes.
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rebuelta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
Rebuelta managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Rebuelta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Rebuelta wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiyapairat won't allow it.
Rebuelta tries to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling the position.
Rebuelta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Rebuelta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Rebuelta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat stalling in the clinch.
Rebuelta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rebuelta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but Rebuelta blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Rebuelta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tiyapairat - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow that stopped Rebuelta in his tracks for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rebuelta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Rebuelta wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiyapairat won't allow it.
Rebuelta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tiyapairat just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rebuelta's brow.
Tiyapairat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rebuelta tries to circle away but Tiyapairat has him pinned against the ropes.
Rebuelta managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Rebuelta can't break the clinch.
Rebuelta wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiyapairat won't allow it.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tiyapairat pushes off an throws an elbow but Rebuelta leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Rebuelta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rebuelta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tiyapairat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rebuelta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rebuelta is trying to push Tiyapairat away but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Rebuelta avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
Tiyapairat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rebuelta is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Tiyapairat's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
Rebuelta working hard to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat avoiding damage.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rebuelta's efforts to push away.
Tiyapairat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rebuelta avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
Rebuelta can't break the clinch.
Tiyapairat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
Rebuelta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rebuelta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tiyapairat keeps control of Rebuelta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tiyapairat obliges.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rebuelta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rebuelta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Rebuelta is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiyapairat has double underhooks.
Tiyapairat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rebuelta is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Rebuelta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tiyapairat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tiyapairat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rebuelta backwards.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
Rebuelta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rebuelta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Rebuelta is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Rebuelta is breathing heavily.
Tiyapairat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Tiyapairat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Tiyapairat has Rebuelta pressed against the ropes.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
Tiyapairat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tiyapairat just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rebuelta's brow.
Tiyapairat misses with a knee to the head.
Tiyapairat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rebuelta's efforts to push away.
Tiyapairat lands a nice knee to the body.
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rebuelta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tiyapairat stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tiyapairat is trying to maintain a safe position but Rebuelta gets an underhook and turns Tiyapairat into the ropes.
Tiyapairat prevents Rebuelta from breaking the clinch.
Rebuelta tries to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling the position.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow inside that Rebuelta shrugs off.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tiyapairat is pushing Rebuelta up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rebuelta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samak Tiyapairat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abimael Rebuelta's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A punch combination from Rebuelta misses.
Rebuelta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tiyapairat circles away quickly and effectively.
Rebuelta missing with a left hand there. Tiyapairat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rebuelta lunges at Tiyapairat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tiyapairat's hand.
Tiyapairat defending well as Rebuelta loads up on a big left hand.
Tiyapairat takes the fight into the clinch.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow inside that Rebuelta shrugs off.
Rebuelta is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiyapairat has double underhooks.
Tiyapairat leaning against his opponent.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rebuelta is defending well for now.
Tiyapairat stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Rebuelta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rebuelta tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.
Rebuelta is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiyapairat has double underhooks.
Rebuelta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rebuelta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rebuelta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tiyapairat's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebuelta is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Rebuelta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tiyapairat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rebuelta can't break the clinch.
Rebuelta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rebuelta is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiyapairat has double underhooks.
Rebuelta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
The referee calls for Tiyapairat to work.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rebuelta tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rebuelta can't break the clinch.
Rebuelta is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rebuelta avoids it.
Tiyapairat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rebuelta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rebuelta avoids the elbow strike from Tiyapairat, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tiyapairat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rebuelta blocks it with crossed arms.
Tiyapairat is breathing heavily.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Tiyapairat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rebuelta wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiyapairat won't allow it.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rebuelta's efforts to push away.
Tiyapairat misses with a knee to the head.
Rebuelta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rebuelta tries to circle away but Tiyapairat has him pinned against the ropes.
Rebuelta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rebuelta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tiyapairat - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Tiyapairat throws an elbow but misses.
Tiyapairat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rebuelta.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rebuelta.
Rebuelta tries to circle away but Tiyapairat has him pinned against the ropes.
Rebuelta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tiyapairat is pushing Rebuelta up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Rebuelta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rebuelta's efforts to push away.
Tiyapairat slowing the pace effectively.
Tiyapairat keeps control of Rebuelta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Tiyapairat prevents Rebuelta from breaking the clinch.
Rebuelta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rebuelta tries to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling the position.
Tiyapairat working Rebuelta over with knees to the body.
Rebuelta is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiyapairat has double underhooks.
Tiyapairat misses with a knee strike.
Samak Tiyapairat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rebuelta's efforts to push away.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tiyapairat.
Rebuelta tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tiyapairat - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rebuelta is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Tiyapairat will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rebuelta up against the ropes.
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rebuelta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tiyapairat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rebuelta is trying to push Tiyapairat away but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Rebuelta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Rebuelta takes an elbow to the temple.
Rebuelta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rebuelta can't break the clinch.
Tiyapairat scores a nice knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tiyapairat - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
Rebuelta is trying to push Tiyapairat away but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tiyapairat takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rebuelta is trying to break free.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Rebuelta avoids the damage to the body.
Tiyapairat pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Tiyapairat just leaning against Rebuelta, taking a breather.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rebuelta avoids it.
Rebuelta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Rebuelta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tiyapairat controlling the action here for a moment.
Tiyapairat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rebuelta working hard to break the clinch.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Rebuelta is trying to push Tiyapairat away but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tiyapairat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tiyapairat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rebuelta blocks an elbow strike.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rebuelta is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Rebuelta is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Rebuelta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tiyapairat lands a nice uppercut.
Rebuelta can't break the clinch.
Tiyapairat holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Rebuelta tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow inside.
Rebuelta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Rebuelta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rebuelta is trying to push Tiyapairat away but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tiyapairat misses with a knee strike.
Rebuelta managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rebuelta is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Rebuelta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat prevents Rebuelta from breaking the clinch.
Tiyapairat stalling.
Rebuelta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tiyapairat avoiding damage.
Rebuelta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tiyapairat taking a breather.
Rebuelta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rebuelta.
Rebuelta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rebuelta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Tiyapairat scores a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Rebuelta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rebuelta is trying to break free.
Rebuelta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rebuelta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tiyapairat keeps control of Rebuelta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's eight 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.
Tiyapairat lands a nice elbow.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rebuelta avoids it.
Rebuelta wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiyapairat won't allow it.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rebuelta avoids it.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rebuelta.
Tiyapairat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
Rebuelta is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Tiyapairat is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rebuelta tries to circle away but Tiyapairat has him pinned against the ropes.
Tiyapairat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but Rebuelta blocks with his arms.
Rebuelta is trying to push Tiyapairat away but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Rebuelta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Rebuelta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rebuelta is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiyapairat has double underhooks.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the head.
Rebuelta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tiyapairat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tiyapairat prevents Rebuelta from breaking the clinch.
Tiyapairat pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rebuelta tries to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling the position.
Rebuelta managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Rebuelta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tiyapairat pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samak Tiyapairat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abimael Rebuelta's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rebuelta scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rebuelta lands a nice shot that snaps Tiyapairat's head back.
Rebuelta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rebuelta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Some wild striking there from Rebuelta.
Rebuelta connects with a jab.
Tiyapairat tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Rebuelta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tiyapairat tries to close the distance and clinch but Rebuelta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abimael Rebuelta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiyapairat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rebuelta swings for the body but Tiyapairat moves out of range.
Tiyapairat misses with a combination
and Rebuelta counters with a stiff right hand.
Rebuelta lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebuelta punishes Tiyapairat's body with a nice straight punch.
Rebuelta lands with a nice body punch.
Tiyapairat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab by Rebuelta.
Nice uppercut there from Rebuelta.
A shot to the liver by Rebuelta. Beautiful body shot.
Rebuelta throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tiyapairat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tiyapairat on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rebuelta's corner calls for a 1-2. Rebuelta obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Abimael Rebuelta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiyapairat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rebuelta.
Rebuelta digs a good hook to Tiyapairat's body.
Tiyapairat swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rebuelta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rebuelta is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta gets tackled into the ropes by Tiyapairat. Tiyapairat maintains the clinch.
Tiyapairat dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Tiyapairat crunches a lovely knee into Rebuelta's ribcage.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but Rebuelta blocks with his arms.
Rebuelta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
Rebuelta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee calls for Tiyapairat to work.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rebuelta wants to break free but Tiyapairat has control.
Tiyapairat has Rebuelta pressed against the ropes, preventing Rebuelta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tiyapairat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rebuelta blocks it with crossed arms.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
Rebuelta avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
Rebuelta tries to circle away but Tiyapairat has him pinned against the ropes.
Rebuelta working hard to break the clinch.
Rebuelta working hard to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow inside that Rebuelta shrugs off.
Rebuelta tries to circle away but Tiyapairat has him pinned against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.
Rebuelta wants to break free but Tiyapairat has control.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
Tiyapairat keeps control of Rebuelta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rebuelta working hard to break the clinch.
Rebuelta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Rebuelta can't break the clinch.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rebuelta is defending well for now.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rebuelta's efforts to push away.
The referee calls for Tiyapairat to work.
Rebuelta is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tiyapairat obliges.
A frustrated look appears on Rebuelta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but Rebuelta blocks it.
Rebuelta wants to break free but Tiyapairat has control.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rebuelta's efforts to push away.
Tiyapairat scores with a knee to the head.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Rebuelta avoids the damage to the body.
Rebuelta working hard to break the clinch.
Rebuelta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiyapairat misses with an elbow strike.
Rebuelta is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiyapairat has double underhooks.
Tiyapairat looking to throw knees to the head but Rebuelta is blocking nicely.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Rebuelta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rebuelta managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Rebuelta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Rebuelta avoids the damage to the body.
Rebuelta blocks an elbow strike.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow just above Rebuelta 's eye.
Rebuelta tries to circle away but Tiyapairat has him pinned against the ropes.
Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.
Tiyapairat is looking to control Rebuelta's arms but Rebuelta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tiyapairat has his back to the ropes.
Rebuelta tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.
Tiyapairat crunches a lovely knee into Rebuelta's ribcage.
Tiyapairat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tiyapairat working Rebuelta over with knees to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiyapairat has double underhooks.
Rebuelta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rebuelta working hard to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat prevents Rebuelta from breaking the clinch.
Rebuelta takes an elbow to the temple.
Tiyapairat keeps control of Rebuelta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rebuelta blocks the elbow strike.
Tiyapairat prevents Rebuelta from breaking the clinch.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow that stopped Rebuelta in his tracks for a moment.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat wants to stall.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rebuelta is trying to push Tiyapairat away but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Rebuelta tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.
Tiyapairat lands a damaging elbow.
Rebuelta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tiyapairat lands a nice knee to the body.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but Rebuelta blocks it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rebuelta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rebuelta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Rebuelta is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Rebuelta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
Rebuelta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rebuelta wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiyapairat won't allow it.
Rebuelta is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Rebuelta is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Rebuelta is trying to break free.
Tiyapairat pushes off an throws an elbow but Rebuelta leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Rebuelta avoids the damage to the body.
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rebuelta working hard to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but Rebuelta blocks with his arms.
Rebuelta can't break the clinch.
Rebuelta tries to circle away but Tiyapairat has him pinned against the ropes.
Rebuelta is trying to break free.
Tiyapairat keeps control of Rebuelta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but Rebuelta blocks it.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rebuelta.
Rebuelta tries to circle away but Tiyapairat has him pinned against the ropes.
Tiyapairat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rebuelta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Tiyapairat keeps control of Rebuelta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rebuelta tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Rebuelta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rebuelta is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiyapairat has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Rebuelta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rebuelta is trying to push Tiyapairat away but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tiyapairat taking a breather.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Rebuelta can't break the clinch.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rebuelta.
Rebuelta tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.
Rebuelta wants to break free but Tiyapairat has control.
Tiyapairat has Rebuelta pressed against the ropes, preventing Rebuelta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rebuelta is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiyapairat has double underhooks.
Tiyapairat holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rebuelta's efforts to push away.
Tiyapairat lands a nice knee to the body.
Tiyapairat is struggling to control the position.
A frustrated look appears on Rebuelta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.
Rebuelta managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Rebuelta letting Tiyapairat take a breather here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tiyapairat - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rebuelta wants to break free but Tiyapairat has control.
Tiyapairat stalling.
Rebuelta tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.
Tiyapairat misses with a knee strike.
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rebuelta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
Tiyapairat has Rebuelta pressed against the ropes, preventing Rebuelta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rebuelta can't break the clinch.
Tiyapairat prevents Rebuelta from breaking the clinch.
Tiyapairat has Rebuelta pressed against the ropes, preventing Rebuelta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rebuelta is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Rebuelta wants to break free but Tiyapairat has control.
Tiyapairat misses with an elbow strike.
Tiyapairat is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tiyapairat stalling in the clinch but Rebuelta improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Abimael Rebuelta did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Abimael Rebuelta's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rebuelta lands a jab to Tiyapairat's midsection.
The fighters circling - Rebuelta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tiyapairat tries to clinch up.
Jab from Rebuelta.
Tiyapairat doesn't manage to clinch there - Rebuelta circles away.
Rebuelta looks to land a combination. Tiyapairat sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tiyapairat throws a sloppy head kick and Rebuelta moves out of range easily.
Rebuelta cracks Tiyapairat with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tiyapairat walks into a left hand.
Rebuelta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tiyapairat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tiyapairat tries to clinch but Rebuelta is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Rebuelta.
Rebuelta lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiyapairat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tiyapairat throws a jab but it's blocked by Rebuelta.
Tiyapairat takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rebuelta slips under a jab.
Rebuelta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rebuelta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tiyapairat has time to react.
A combination from Rebuelta does no damage.
Rebuelta looks to land a combination. Tiyapairat sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rebuelta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tiyapairat walks into a stiff left hand from Rebuelta.
Tiyapairat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tiyapairat throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rebuelta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tiyapairat is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rebuelta takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rebuelta cracks Tiyapairat with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A cross from Rebuelta lands.
Rebuelta scores with a hook to the body. Tiyapairat takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tiyapairat has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rebuelta finds it's way round the side to connect with Tiyapairat's head.
Rebuelta digs a good body shot into Tiyapairat's ribs.
Rebuelta throws a shot to the body.
Tiyapairat takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rebuelta scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tiyapairat has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tiyapairat throws a right and a left that both miss.
A low kick from Rebuelta is predictable there
and Tiyapairat holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rebuelta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rebuelta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Rebuelta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rebuelta.
Rebuelta tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.
Tiyapairat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Tiyapairat.
Rebuelta is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Tiyapairat taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tiyapairat lands a good knee to the midsection. Rebuelta won't want to take too many of those.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but Rebuelta blocks it.
Rebuelta avoids the elbow strike from Tiyapairat, against the ropes.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rebuelta's efforts to push away.
Rebuelta takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rebuelta is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Tiyapairat stalling in the clinch but Rebuelta improves position.
Rebuelta tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.
Tiyapairat is trying to maintain a safe position but Rebuelta gets an underhook and turns Tiyapairat into the ropes.
Rebuelta is trying to push Tiyapairat away but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Rebuelta is trying to push Tiyapairat away but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rebuelta's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tiyapairat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rebuelta takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tiyapairat misses with a knee to the head.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Rebuelta avoids the damage to the body.
Rebuelta can't break the clinch.
Tiyapairat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
Rebuelta dodges an elbow strike from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the body.
Rebuelta avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
Tiyapairat stalling in the clinch but Rebuelta improves position.
Tiyapairat prevents Rebuelta from breaking the clinch.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
Rebuelta can't break the clinch.
Tiyapairat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rebuelta wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta avoids a wild elbow strike from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rebuelta.
Tiyapairat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Rebuelta wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiyapairat won't allow it.
Rebuelta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body.
Rebuelta working hard to break the clinch.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but Rebuelta blocks it.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Tiyapairat throws an elbow but misses.
Tiyapairat keeps control of Rebuelta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rebuelta tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.
Tiyapairat is looking to control Rebuelta's arms but Rebuelta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tiyapairat has his back to the ropes.
Rebuelta working hard to break the clinch.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
Tiyapairat misses with an elbow strike.
Rebuelta is trying to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tiyapairat pushes off an throws an elbow but Rebuelta leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Rebuelta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tiyapairat has Rebuelta pressed against the ropes, preventing Rebuelta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rebuelta managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Rebuelta dodges an elbow strike from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat stalling in the clinch but Rebuelta improves position.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tiyapairat prevents Rebuelta from breaking the clinch.
Rebuelta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rebuelta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Tiyapairat is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Rebuelta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rebuelta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tiyapairat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rebuelta tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.
Rebuelta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rebuelta wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiyapairat won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rebuelta's defenses.
Rebuelta can't break the clinch.
Rebuelta is trying to break free.
Tiyapairat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tiyapairat is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Rebuelta avoids the damage to the body.
Tiyapairat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rebuelta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Rebuelta wants to break free but Tiyapairat has control.
Tiyapairat has Rebuelta pushed against the ropes.
Rebuelta is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiyapairat has double underhooks.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.
Tiyapairat wants to stall.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow inside.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rebuelta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rebuelta is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Rebuelta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Tiyapairat tries to stall but Rebuelta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tiyapairat misses with an elbow strike.
Rebuelta tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
Tiyapairat stalling in the clinch but Rebuelta improves position.
Rebuelta is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Rebuelta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rebuelta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Rebuelta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
Rebuelta is trying to break free.
Rebuelta can't break the clinch.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Rebuelta avoids the damage to the body.
Tiyapairat has Rebuelta pressed against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Rebuelta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the body.
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tiyapairat prevents Rebuelta from breaking the clinch.
Rebuelta is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rebuelta avoids it.
Tiyapairat keeps control of Rebuelta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rebuelta.
Tiyapairat is pushing Rebuelta up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rebuelta.
Tiyapairat prevents Rebuelta from breaking the clinch.
Tiyapairat has Rebuelta pressed against the ropes, preventing Rebuelta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abimael Rebuelta had his way with Samak Tiyapairat in that round.
The cut man is working on Abimael Rebuelta'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!
Rebuelta lands the left hand.
Rebuelta sizes up Tiyapairat with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rebuelta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Abimael Rebuelta is winning the standup battle so far.
Rebuelta throws a right and a left that Tiyapairat avoids nicely.
Tiyapairat moves into the clinch.
Rebuelta managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rebuelta can't break the clinch.
Tiyapairat content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tiyapairat stalling in the clinch but Rebuelta improves position.
Rebuelta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tiyapairat trying to control the position but instead, Rebuelta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tiyapairat into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiyapairat is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A frustrated look appears on Rebuelta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rebuelta wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Rebuelta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Samak Tiyapairat.
Rebuelta cracks Tiyapairat with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rebuelta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rebuelta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rebuelta jabs at Tiyapairat's body.
Rebuelta misses with a shot to the body
and Tiyapairat holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tiyapairat has Rebuelta pressed against the ropes, preventing Rebuelta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rebuelta is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiyapairat has double underhooks.
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rebuelta.
Rebuelta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tiyapairat has Rebuelta pressed against the ropes, preventing Rebuelta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rebuelta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rebuelta managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Rebuelta is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rebuelta can't break the clinch.
Rebuelta tries to circle away but Tiyapairat has him pinned against the ropes.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tiyapairat tries to stall but Rebuelta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow just above Rebuelta 's eye.
Rebuelta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rebuelta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rebuelta feints and then cracks Tiyapairat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tiyapairat down.
Rebuelta connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rebuelta. Tiyapairat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiyapairat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rebuelta scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tiyapairat tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Rebuelta. That snapped Tiyapairat's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat is looking to clinch but Rebuelta is avoiding it.
Rebuelta jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rebuelta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rebuelta throws the left hand but Tiyapairat avoids the punch easily.
Rebuelta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tiyapairat tries to clinch up.
Rebuelta connects with a body shot that sends Tiyapairat's belly button to the back.
Rebuelta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sloppy strikes from Rebuelta. Those never looked like landing.
Rebuelta misses with a few strikes there.
Tiyapairat slips a straight right by Rebuelta.
Rebuelta takes a swing at Tiyapairat's ribcage but misses.
Rebuelta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rebuelta feints a jab promting Tiyapairat to slip. Rebuelta then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tiyapairat slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rebuelta scores with a jab to the body.
Tiyapairat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rebuelta.
Tiyapairat staying out of range there.
Tiyapairat throws a head kick that misses.
Tiyapairat throws a sloppy head kick and Rebuelta moves out of range easily.
Tiyapairat throws a combination that misses
and Rebuelta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rebuelta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rebuelta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tiyapairat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tiyapairat lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rebuelta's sensitive parts.
Rebuelta jabs at Tiyapairat's body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rebuelta throws a body punch but Tiyapairat moves out of range.
Tiyapairat takes one on the button.
Tiyapairat takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tiyapairat takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rebuelta getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tiyapairat takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick misses from Tiyapairat.
Rebuelta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rebuelta throws a one two combo.
Rebuelta sizes up Tiyapairat with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tiyapairat throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rebuelta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rebuelta lands a body shot.
Rebuelta connects with a body shot.
Rebuelta misses with a double jab
and Tiyapairat counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tiyapairat.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat trying to control the position but instead, Rebuelta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tiyapairat into the ropes.
Rebuelta is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiyapairat has double underhooks.
Rebuelta is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiyapairat has double underhooks.
Rebuelta is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiyapairat has double underhooks.
Tiyapairat prevents Rebuelta from breaking the clinch.
Tiyapairat misses with an elbow strike.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rebuelta.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rebuelta avoids it.
Rebuelta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rebuelta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rebuelta wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiyapairat won't allow it.
Tiyapairat taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rebuelta tries to circle away but Tiyapairat has him pinned against the ropes.
Rebuelta tries to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling the position.
Rebuelta tries to circle away but Tiyapairat has him pinned against the ropes.
Tiyapairat leaning against his opponent.
Rebuelta is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Rebuelta avoids the damage to the body.
Rebuelta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rebuelta wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiyapairat won't allow it.
Rebuelta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but Rebuelta blocks with his arms.
Rebuelta is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Rebuelta manages to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rebuelta throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tiyapairat moves into the clinch.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rebuelta.
Rebuelta is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiyapairat has double underhooks.
Tiyapairat is looking to control Rebuelta's arms but Rebuelta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tiyapairat has his back to the ropes.
Tiyapairat has Rebuelta pressed against the ropes, preventing Rebuelta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Rebuelta avoids the damage to the body.
Tiyapairat leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.
Rebuelta tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.
That's eight 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.
Rebuelta working hard to break the clinch.
Rebuelta tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.
Rebuelta wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiyapairat won't allow it.
Tiyapairat slows down the pace here.
Rebuelta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Come on Tiyapairat - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rebuelta's efforts to push away.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rebuelta wants to break free but Tiyapairat has control.
Rebuelta is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Tiyapairat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tiyapairat taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rebuelta is defending well for now.
Rebuelta tries to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling the position.
Tiyapairat taking a breather.
Rebuelta wants to break free but Tiyapairat has control.
Tiyapairat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat trying to control the position but instead, Rebuelta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tiyapairat into the ropes.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rebuelta.
Tiyapairat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rebuelta managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rebuelta as Tiyapairat tries to tie him up.
Rebuelta working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Rebuelta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rebuelta wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiyapairat won't allow it.
Rebuelta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rebuelta tries to circle away but Tiyapairat has him pinned against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Rebuelta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rebuelta tries to circle away but Tiyapairat has him pinned against the ropes.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rebuelta's efforts to push away.
Rebuelta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abimael Rebuelta showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rebuelta 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Samak Tiyapairat!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Samak Tiyapairat!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Samak Tiyapairat!
Samak Tiyapairat wins by unanimous decision!
Samak Tiyapairat is the new featherweight champion!
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