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Event:
Highland Games 205
Date: Sep 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sevket uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rabinovitch.
Sevket checks a low kick from Rabinovitch.
Sevket misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rabinovitch.
Sevket on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sevket misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rabinovitch.
A head kick from Rabinovitch lands but Sevket takes it in his stride.
Sevket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rabinovitch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sevket misses with a body shot.
Rabinovitch misses with a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sevket darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sevket throws a nice looking combination but Rabinovitch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sevket throws a body shot but no joy.
Sevket misses with a looping right.
A lazy left from Rabinovitch finds it's target.
Sevket blocks a jab.#T1#
Rabinovitch misses with a head kick.
Rabinovitch is looking to slow Sevket down with leg kicks.
Rabinovitch looks to land a left hand but Sevket moved out of range nicely.
Rabinovitch connects with the punch.
Rabinovitch misses with a head kick.
Rabinovitch misses with a head kick.
Rabinovitch misses with an uppercut
and Sevket connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rabinovitch throws a push kick but Sevket slaps the foot to one side.
Rabinovitch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good shot there by Sevket.
Sevket connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sevket. Rabinovitch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sevket jabs Rabinovitch right on the nose. Rabinovitch blinks but takes it well.
A slow jab from Rabinovitch misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Sevket on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rabinovitch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rabinovitch misses with a hook. Sevket ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Sevket misses.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that misses
and Sevket counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rabinovitch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rabinovitch misses with a straight left.
Rabinovitch throws a sloppy head kick and Sevket moves out of range easily.
Rabinovitch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch motions for Sevket to come forward. Rabinovitch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Itshak Rabinovitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rabinovitch throws a low kick but Sevket moves out of range easily.
Sevket moves out of range of the body kick from Rabinovitch.
Sevket thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rabinovitch tries to land a body kick
and Sevket counters with a stiff right hand.
Sevket thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sevket ducks under a wild hook from Rabinovitch.
Sevket looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Itshak Rabinovitch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rabinovitch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Rabinovitch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sevket throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rabinovitch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rabinovitch. That's going to slow Sevket down.
A head kick misses from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch misses with the body kick
and Sevket counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A thudding body kick lands there by Rabinovitch!
Rabinovitch lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sevket will feel that in the morning.
Sevket blocks a jab.
A lazy left from Rabinovitch finds it's target.
Sevket misses with a jab to the body
and Rabinovitch counters with a two punch combo.
Rabinovitch tries to bum rush Sevket with a series of wild strikes but Sevket uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rabinovitch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rabinovitch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sevket.
Rabinovitch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sevket.#T1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rabinovitch, right into the meat.
Sevket fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sevket in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Rabinovitch there.
Rabinovitch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rabinovitch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rabinovitch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sevket can do to turn this around?
Sevket throws a right and a left that Rabinovitch avoids nicely.
Sevket cracks Rabinovitch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rabinovitch moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid body kick from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch misses with a head kick.
Rabinovitch lands a front kick.
A big right from Sevket misses. #T2#
Sevket tries to bum rush Rabinovitch with a series of wild strikes but Rabinovitch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rabinovitch throws a sloppy head kick and Sevket moves out of range easily.
Rabinovitch throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sevket misses with an uppercut. Rabinovitch saw that one coming.
Rabinovitch misses with a low kick.
Rabinovitch lands a nice looking body shot.
Sevket misses with a two punch combination.
Rabinovitch misses with a body shot.
Rabinovitch swings widly with a right hand
enabling Sevket to counter with a crisp jab.
Sevket misses with a hook.
Sevket throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sevket lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sevket misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheers as Rabinovitch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sevket doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itshak Rabinovitch dominated that second round.
That's time! Rabinovitch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Rabinovitch.
Jab from Rabinovitch.
Sevket moves out of range as Rabinovitch strikes.
Rabinovitch throws a shot from downtown. Sevket moves away and avoids it.
Rabinovitch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sevket sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rabinovitch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rabinovitch throws a front kick aimed at Sevket's knee but Sevket avoids it well.
Sevket throws a nice looking combination but Rabinovitch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rabinovitch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sevket throws a combination. Rabinovitch tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Sevket.
Rabinovitch misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rabinovitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sevket swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rabinovitch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T1#
Sevket looks to land a combination. Rabinovitch sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A jab lands there for Sevket.
Sevket waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rabinovitch.
Itshak Rabinovitch is winning the standup battle so far.
Rabinovitch ducks under a wild hook from Sevket.
Sevket cracks Rabinovitch with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rabinovitch cracks Sevket with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rabinovitch throws a front kick that sends Sevket stumbling back into the cage.
Sevket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rabinovitch misses with an uppercut. Sevket saw that one coming.
Sevket misses with a wild body shot.
Rabinovitch lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sevket throws a hook but Rabinovitch avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sevket moves out of range as Rabinovitch strikes.
Rabinovitch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
A good leg kick by Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rabinovitch throws out a powerful jab.
Rabinovitch misses with a head kick.
Rabinovitch scores with a leg kick.
Sevket takes a swing at Rabinovitch's ribcage but misses.
Rabinovitch scores with a nice head shot.
Rabinovitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Sevket throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sevket blocks a head kick by Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch misses with a shot to the body
and Sevket makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sevket looks to throw the jab but Rabinovitch is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rabinovitch throws a nice looking combination but Sevket bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Itshak Rabinovitch did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Sevket avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sevket checks the leg kick nicely there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sevket! But no joy.
Rabinovitch throws an off balance right hand
and Sevket counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rabinovitch lands with a kick to the temple. Sevket shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rabinovitch lands with a nice body kick.
A head kick from Rabinovitch lands but Sevket takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Rabinovitch misses the target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sevket might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rabinovitch has got the better of the exchanges.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch throws a low kick but Sevket moves out of range easily.
Sevket swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rabinovitch lands with a cross.
Rabinovitch misses with a left hand
and Sevket counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sevket throws a lazy right hand but Rabinovitch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sevket avoids the body shot from Rabinovitch.
Sevket swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick but Sevket moves out of range.
#T1#
Sevket just misses with a punch to the body.
Rabinovitch lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rabinovitch throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sevket moves out of range of the body kick from Rabinovitch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sevket, as that shot connected.
Sevket lands a really nice looking cross but Rabinovitch seems unphased.
Rabinovitch scores with a punch to the head.
Rabinovitch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rabinovitch throws a hook but Sevket blocks it.
Rabinovitch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sevket dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sevket takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rabinovitch looks to land a body kick but Sevket moved away.
Sevket misses with an uppercut
letting Rabinovitch counter with a right hand. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sevket throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sevket blocks a head kick by Rabinovitch.
Sevket misses with a wild body shot.
Rabinovitch went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rabinovitch slips a jab from Sevket.
Sevket moves out of range of the body kick.
Sevket throws a looping overhand right but Rabinovitch ducks down to avoid it.
Sevket avoids the head kick by Rabinovitch.
Sevket takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sevket has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rabinovitch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sevket crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rabinovitch - the referee stops the clock and Sevket gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rabinovitch. Sevket manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rabinovitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sevket chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rabinovitch can pounce on him.
Sevket lands a nice hook to Rabinovitch's body. Rabinovitch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sevket's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sevket avoids the head kick by Rabinovitch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itshak Rabinovitch had his way with Arnavut Sevket in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Rabinovitch lands a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rabinovitch.
Sevket appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sevket misses with a looping left.
Rabinovitch misses with a head kick.
Rabinovitch throws a sloppy head kick and Sevket moves out of range easily.
Rabinovitch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sevket throws a right hand that Rabinovitch ducks under and follows up with a left that Rabinovitch also avoids with ease.
Rabinovitch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A head kick from Rabinovitch lands but Sevket takes it in his stride.
Rabinovitch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rabinovitch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sevket blocks a low kick nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sevket swings widly with a right hand
and Rabinovitch counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rabinovitch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sevket manages to avoid it.
Itshak Rabinovitch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T1#
Sevket moves out of range as Rabinovitch throws a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Sevket blocks the low kick.
It seemed like Sevket was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sevket misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rabinovitch.
Danga de danga de dang - Sevket scores with a four punch combination!
Sevket lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rabinovitch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sevket blocks a low kick nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rabinovitch, right into the meat.
Rabinovitch throws a sloppy head kick and Sevket moves out of range easily.
Sevket throws a lazy right hand but Rabinovitch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rabinovitch jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rabinovitch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sevket blocks a head kick by Rabinovitch.
Sevket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rabinovitch manages to avoid it.#T2#
Sevket lunges at Rabinovitch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rabinovitch's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Sevket, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rabinovitch takes a swing at Sevket's ribcage but misses.
Rabinovitch throws a lazy right hand but Sevket sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sevket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rabinovitch manages to avoid it.
Sevket takes a swing at Rabinovitch's ribcage but misses.
Rabinovitch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rabinovitch throws a wild body kick that Sevket sees coming a mile off.
Rabinovitch throws a lazy head kick
and Sevket counters with a straight right hand.
Rabinovitch moves out of range as Sevket strikes.
Sevket scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sevket fails to land with a series of punches.
Arnavut Sevket has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sevket takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arnavut Sevket.
Well Rabinovitch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 49:47
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itshak Rabinovitch!
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Event:
Highland Games 200
Date: Aug 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Westlake throws a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch is looking to slow Westlake down with leg kicks.
Westlake avoids the head kick by Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch lands a head kick. Westlake smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Westlake scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rabinovitch misses with a straight left.
Westlake throws a body punch but Rabinovitch moves out of range.
Itshak Rabinovitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Westlake scores with a sloppy right hand. Rabinovitch should have avoided that one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rabinovitch!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rabinovitch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Westlake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rabinovitch moves away from the strike by Westlake.
Westlake misses with an uppercut. Rabinovitch saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rabinovitch.
Westlake throws a hook but Rabinovitch blocks it.
Rabinovitch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Westlake.
Rabinovitch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rabinovitch throws a front kick aimed at Westlake's knee but Westlake avoids it well. #T1#
Westlake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Westlake misses with a wild body shot.
Rabinovitch throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Westlake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rabinovitch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rabinovitch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Westlake. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch just misses with a punch to the body.
Rabinovitch explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rabinovitch walks into a left hand.
Rabinovitch tries a head kick but it misses.
Westlake works Rabinovitch's body with a nice hook.
Westlake moves away from the strike by Rabinovitch.
A little jabbing left from Westlake on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rabinovitch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big right from Rabinovitch misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Westlake misses.
A little feinted left hand from Rabinovitch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rabinovitch.
#T2#
Rabinovitch connects with a jab.
Rabinovitch throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rabinovitch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Westlake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Westlake releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Westlake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rabinovitch was well out of range. Poor timing from Westlake.
Westlake misses with a hook
and Rabinovitch counters with a leg kick.
Rabinovitch with a hook.
A big right from Westlake misses.
Rabinovitch throws a hook but Westlake avoids it easily.
Rabinovitch throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Westlake's head.
Rabinovitch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Westlake circles away quickly and effectively.
Rabinovitch connects with a jab.
Westlake getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Westlake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rabinovitch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Westlake throws an off balance right hand
and Rabinovitch counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T3#
Westlake avoids the head kick by Rabinovitch.
A telegraphed right hand from Rabinovitch misses the target.
A left lands for Westlake.
A decent looking cross lands there for Westlake.
Rabinovitch looks to score with a jab to the body but Westlake is just out of range.
Rabinovitch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Westlake counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rabinovitch thinking.
Westlake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Westlake throws the left hand but Rabinovitch avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Rabinovitch misses.
Rabinovitch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rabinovitch walks into a jab.
Westlake blocks a low kick nicely.
Rabinovitch connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rabinovitch slips under a jab from Westlake.
Rabinovitch lands with a slapping head kick.
Westlake misses with a straight left. #T4#
Westlake throws an off balance right hand
and Rabinovitch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Westlake takes a swing at Rabinovitch's ribcage but misses.
Rabinovitch connects with the punch.
A combination from Westlake does no damage.
Rabinovitch jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rabinovitch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Westlake.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rabinovitch. Westlake shrugs it off though.
Westlake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rabinovitch moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Westlake. Rabinovitch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rabinovitch misses with a lunging right hand
and Westlake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Westlake is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rabinovitch had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Westlake misses with a two punch combination.
Rabinovitch moves away from the strike by Westlake.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Westlake connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rabinovitch momentarily.
Westlake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Rabinovitch misses the target.
Westlake swings for the body but Rabinovitch moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Itshak Rabinovitch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rabinovitch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Rabinovitch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Westlake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Westlake misses.
Westlake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rabinovitch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Itshak Rabinovitch is winning the standup battle so far.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that misses
and Westlake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Westlake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Westlake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rabinovitch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Westlake.
A swing and a miss from Rabinovitch.
Westlake throws out a counter right but Rabinovitch avoids it with no problem.
Rabinovitch thumps Westlake with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Rabinovitch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Westlake missing with a left hand there. Rabinovitch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Westlake throws a lazy uppercut
and Rabinovitch counters with a body kick.
Westlake misses with a hook.
Westlake looks to score with a jab to the body but Rabinovitch is just out of range.
Rabinovitch appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Rabinovitch throws a head kick but Westlake moves out of range.
Rabinovitch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rabinovitch defending well as Westlake loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Rabinovitch misses the target.
Rabinovitch misses with a lunging right hand
and Westlake counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rabinovitch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rabinovitch is looking to slow Westlake down with leg kicks.
Westlake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Westlake! But no joy.
Rabinovitch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rabinovitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Westlake looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Rabinovitch.
Westlake takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Westlake has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rabinovitch scores with a leg kick.
Rabinovitch misses with a kick to the body
and Westlake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rabinovitch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Westlake throws a jab when Rabinovitch was well out of range.
Westlake misses with a looping right.
Rabinovitch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Westlake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rabinovitch looks to land a body kick but Westlake moved away.
Westlake gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rabinovitch.
Westlake throws a body punch but Rabinovitch moves out of range.
Westlake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rabinovitch throws a quick counter kick to the body but Westlake avoids it.
Rabinovitch connects with an inside leg kick.
Westlake on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rabinovitch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Westlake throws a jab when Rabinovitch was well out of range.
Rabinovitch throws the left hand but Westlake avoids the punch easily.
Rabinovitch lands the left hand.
Rabinovitch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rabinovitch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Rabinovitch misses with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from Westlake.
Rabinovitch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rabinovitch misses with a looping left.
Westlake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rabinovitch takes one on the button.
Westlake throws a right hand that Rabinovitch ducks under and follows up with a left that Rabinovitch also avoids with ease.
Rabinovitch throws a wild body kick that Westlake sees coming a mile off.
Westlake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Westlake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Rabinovitch misses the target.
Westlake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Westlake's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rabinovitch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Westlake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Westlake moves into range and connects with a jab.
Westlake throws a poor cross that misses
and Rabinovitch makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Westlake really felt that one!#T4#
Westlake misses the shot to the body.
Westlake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Rabinovitch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rabinovitch moves out of range of the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Westlake checks a leg kick.
Rabinovitch loads up on a big right hand but Westlake slips the punch.
Westlake misses with a body shot.
Rabinovitch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rabinovitch throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Westlake! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Westlake. Rabinovitch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rabinovitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Westlake let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Westlake moves away from the strike by Rabinovitch.
Westlake throws a lazy right hand but Rabinovitch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rabinovitch cracks the inside of Westlake's front leg.
Rabinovitch has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Westlake throws a big shot that misses.
Westlake stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cyril Westlake will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
#R3#
Rabinovitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rabinovitch missing with a left hand there. Westlake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rabinovitch clobbers Westlake with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice defenses there by Westlake.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick but Westlake moves out of range.
Rabinovitch looks to land a body kick but Westlake moved away.
Westlake now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rabinovitch misses the jab.
Westlake's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rabinovitch under the eye.
Westlake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Westlake takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabinovitch connects with a looping right hand.
Rabinovitch throws the left hand but Westlake avoids the punch easily.
Westlake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rabinovitch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rabinovitch throws a quick counter kick to the body but Westlake avoids it.
Rabinovitch staying out of range there.
Westlake lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Rabinovitch swings widly with a right hand
and Westlake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Westlake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Westlake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Westlake blocks a head kick by Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch looks to throw the jab but Westlake is out of range.
Westlake doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rabinovitch jabs at Westlake's body.
Rabinovitch throws a sloppy head kick and Westlake moves out of range easily.
Rabinovitch cracks the inside of Westlake's front leg.
Rabinovitch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Westlake misses.
Rabinovitch scoring well with a low kick there.
Westlake cracks Rabinovitch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rabinovitch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Westlake comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rabinovitch throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Westlake throws a jab when Rabinovitch was well out of range.
Westlake misses the shot to the body.
Westlake moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rabinovitch lands a lovely overhand right.
Rabinovitch missing with a left hand there. Westlake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Westlake moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Westlake! But no joy.
Rabinovitch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rabinovitch plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rabinovitch lands with an uppercut that bounces Westlake off the cage and back into range.
Rabinovitch slips a straight right by Westlake.
Rabinovitch throws a hook but Westlake blocks it.
Westlake slips a jab and a cross from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch scores with a head kick. Westlake tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rabinovitch throws a jab but it's blocked by Westlake. #T3#
Rabinovitch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Rabinovitch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rabinovitch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Westlake has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rabinovitch finds it's way round the side to connect with Westlake's head.
Rabinovitch blocks a jab.
Rabinovitch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Westlake looks to land a left hand but Rabinovitch moved out of range nicely.
Rabinovitch scoring well with a low kick there.
Westlake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rabinovitch thinks about countering with a head kick.
Rabinovitch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Westlake counters with a stiff right hand.
Rabinovitch throws a right and a left that Westlake avoids nicely.
Rabinovitch moves out of range of the strikes.
Rabinovitch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Westlake.
Rabinovitch throws a lazy right hand but Westlake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rabinovitch pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
A lazy left from Westlake finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rabinovitch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rabinovitch throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Westlake just misses with a punch to the body.
Rabinovitch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Westlake's calf.
Westlake sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Westlake swinging wildly here.
Rabinovitch misses with a right hand
and Westlake counters with a three punch combo that has Rabinovitch backing up. Rabinovitch nods at Westlake to acknowledge the strikes.
Westlake misses with a left hand
and Rabinovitch counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Westlake.
Westlake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Rabinovitch.
Westlake avoids the head kick by Rabinovitch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Westlake takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itshak Rabinovitch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rabinovitch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itshak Rabinovitch!
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Event:
Highland Games 194
Date: Jul 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Rabinovitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Kid throws a sloppy body shot
and Rabinovitch counters with a big head kick but The Kid shrugs it off.
Rabinovitch throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that half lands.
Rabinovitch with a jab.
Rabinovitch lands with a cross.
The Kid connects with a nice looking jab.
The Kid missing with a left hand there. Rabinovitch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Kid blocks a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rabinovitch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Kid misses with a straight left.
Itshak Rabinovitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Kid moves away from the strike by Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch tests The Kid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab by Rabinovitch.
The Kid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rabinovitch.#T1#
Rabinovitch connects with a high kick.
Rabinovitch throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Kid jabs at Rabinovitch's body.
Rabinovitch throws a hook but The Kid avoids it easily.
The Kid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The Kid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rabinovitch at a distance.
The Kid takes a swing at Rabinovitch's ribcage but misses.
The Kid defending well as Rabinovitch loads up on a big left hand.
Rabinovitch throws a right hand that misses
and The Kid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rabinovitch throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting The Kid counter with a right hand.
Rabinovitch throws a lazy uppercut
and Rabinovitch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rabinovitch staying out of range there.
The Kid throws a jab when Rabinovitch was well out of range.
Rabinovitch misses with a hook
enabling The Kid to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
The Kid throws a jab when Rabinovitch was well out of range.
The Kid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rabinovitch.
The Kid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rabinovitch at a distance.
Rabinovitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rabinovitch misses with a head kick.
The Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Rabinovitch is just out of range.
The Kid throws a body shot but no joy.
The Kid throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rabinovitch on the side of the head.
The Kid blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from The Kid on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rabinovitch misses with a looping left.
Rabinovitch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rabinovitch is looking to slow The Kid down with leg kicks.
The Kid misses with an uppercut
and Rabinovitch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rabinovitch connects with a leg kick. The Kid looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fighters circling - The Kid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rabinovitch looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T3#
The Kid takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Kid changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Kid takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rabinovitch lands a front kick.
The Kid misses with a right hand
and Rabinovitch counters with an inside leg kick.
The Kid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rabinovitch avoids the body shot from The Kid.
Both fighters circling a little - Rabinovitch finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rabinovitch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Kid momentarily.
A big left from Rabinovitch misses.
Rabinovitch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Kid lands the left hand.
Rabinovitch lands with a kick to the ribs.
#T4#
The Kid closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Kid throws a shot from downtown. Rabinovitch moves away and avoids it.
Rabinovitch appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The Kid misses with a wild body shot.
Rabinovitch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Kid scores with a hook to the body. Rabinovitch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The Kid misses with a looping right.
Rabinovitch misses with a low kick.
Rabinovitch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rabinovitch throws the left hand but The Kid avoids the punch easily.
Rabinovitch looks to land a right hand but The Kid moved out of range.
Rabinovitch defending well as The Kid loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rabinovitch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick by Rabinovitch misses
and The Kid counters with a straight right hand.
Rabinovitch lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itshak Rabinovitch dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Rabinovitch lands with a slapping head kick.
Rabinovitch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Kid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rabinovitch ducks under a wild hook from The Kid.
Rabinovitch throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The Kid takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rabinovitch misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Kid misses with a wild body shot.
Rabinovitch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rabinovitch has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The Kid jabs at Rabinovitch's body.
The Kid moves forwards but Rabinovitch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The Kid lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rabinovitch misses with a looping left.
The Kid connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rabinovitch. The Kid does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch misses with an uppercut.
The Kid lands a jab to the head.
The Kid swings for the body but Rabinovitch moves out of range.
The Kid takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The Kid misses with a hook. Rabinovitch ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheers as The Kid lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rabinovitch doesn't seem phased though.
Rabinovitch is looking to land body kicks.
Rabinovitch connects with a looping right hand.
The Kid defending well as Rabinovitch loads up on a big left hand.
Rabinovitch misses with a body kick.
Rabinovitch lands a jab to the head.
The Kid swings for the body but Rabinovitch moves out of range.
The Kid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rabinovitch.
Itshak Rabinovitch is winning the standup battle so far.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that half lands.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rabinovitch blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from The Kid misses the target.
Rabinovitch throwing a counter right hand but The Kid manages to avoid it.
The Kid misses with a wild body shot.
Rabinovitch slips a straight right by The Kid.
Rabinovitch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Kid throws out the jab.
Rabinovitch throwing a counter right hand but The Kid manages to avoid it.
The Kid takes a kick to the side of the head.
The Kid scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rabinovitch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rabinovitch misses with a looping left.
Rabinovitch throws a body punch but The Kid moves out of range.
The Kid scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick but The Kid moves out of range.
The Kid throws out a counter right but Rabinovitch avoids it with no problem.
Rabinovitch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rabinovitch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Kid's head backwards.#T3#
The Kid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rabinovitch throws the kick towards the body but The Kid avoids it.
Rabinovitch slips a straight right by The Kid.
Rabinovitch walks into a left hand.
The Kid misses with an uppercut.
The Kid misses with a hook
and Rabinovitch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - The Kid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Kid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rabinovitch scores with a decent looking hook.
Rabinovitch feints and then cracks The Kid's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Kid down.
The Kid just misses with a punch to the body.
Rabinovitch throws a quick counter head kick but The Kid was just out of range.
The Kid has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rabinovitch.
The Kid avoids the head kick by Rabinovitch.
The Kid takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#T4#
The Kid scores with a hook to the body. Rabinovitch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rabinovitch misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Rabinovitch.
The Kid swings for the body but Rabinovitch moves out of range.
The Kid takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rabinovitch throws a hook but The Kid blocks it.
The Kid's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The Kid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rabinovitch was well out of range. Poor timing from The Kid.
Rabinovitch throws a sloppy head kick and The Kid moves out of range easily.
The Kid dodges the punch combination from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch throws a looping overhand right but The Kid ducks down to avoid it.
The Kid missing with a left hand there. Rabinovitch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rabinovitch slips a jab from The Kid.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itshak Rabinovitch dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rabinovitch connects with a leg kick. The Kid looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A telegraphed right hand from The Kid misses the target.
Rabinovitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rabinovitch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling The Kid to counter with a crisp jab.
The Kid misses with a body shot.
Rabinovitch misses with a few strikes there.
The Kid misses with a hook.
Rabinovitch wants to land a leg kick but The Kid is out of range.
The Kid throws out a counter right but Rabinovitch avoids it with no problem.
Rabinovitch throws a hook but The Kid avoids it easily.
Rabinovitch misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabinovitch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Kid. That did some damage!
Rabinovitch swings for the body but The Kid moves out of range.
Rabinovitch scoring well with a low kick there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! The Kid crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rabinovitch - the referee stops the clock and The Kid gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rabinovitch. The Kid manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The Kid misses with a straight left. #T1#
The Kid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rabinovitch.
The Kid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch moves forwards but The Kid connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rabinovitch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rabinovitch tests The Kid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rabinovitch feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Kids jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rabinovitch throws out a powerful jab.
Rabinovitch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rabinovitch connects with a looping right hand.
Rabinovitch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The Kid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from The Kid on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rabinovitch looks to throw the jab but The Kid is out of range.
The Kid throws a lazy right hand but Rabinovitch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bill The Kid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rabinovitch throws a sloppy head kick and The Kid moves out of range easily.
The Kid let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Kid swings for the body but Rabinovitch moves out of range.
Rabinovitch lands with a slapping head kick.
Rabinovitch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Kid looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Kid moves out of range of the body kick.
Rabinovitch lands with a straight right. The Kid didn't see that one coming.
The Kid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Kid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left lands for The Kid.
Rabinovitch misses with a body kick.
The Kid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rabinovitch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rabinovitch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Kid.
The Kid bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The Kid tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Itshak Rabinovitch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
The fighters circling - The Kid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rabinovitch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Kid.
The Kid throws a hook to the side of Rabinovitch's head but Rabinovitch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from The Kid misses its intended target.
The Kid throws a shot to the body.
Rabinovitch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rabinovitch throws the kick towards the body but The Kid avoids it.
Rabinovitch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice jab there from The Kid.
Rabinovitch misses with a right hand
and The Kid counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Rabinovitch.#T4#
The Kid throws a right and a left that Rabinovitch avoids nicely.
The Kid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rabinovitch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rabinovitch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Kid.
The Kid misses the jab.
The Kid slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Kid lands a body shot.
Rabinovitch avoids the body shot from The Kid.
Rabinovitch looks to throw the jab but The Kid is out of range.
The Kid changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Kid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch throws a hook but The Kid blocks it.
The Kid throws out a counter right but Rabinovitch avoids it with no problem.
The Kid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Kid misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bill The Kid.
Well Rabinovitch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itshak Rabinovitch!
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Event:
Highland Games 181
Date: Jun 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Rabinovitch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
Rabinovitch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
Morrison walks into a straight right hand from Rabinovitch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Rabinovitch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but Rabinovitch slips the punch.
Rabinovitch lands a jab to the nose.
Itshak Rabinovitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch throws a leg kick but Morrison moved away.
Morrison swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morrison! But no joy.
Morrison throws a hook but Rabinovitch blocks it.
That kick from Rabinovitch tenderised Morrison's leg. Morrison is trying to keep his angry face on.
Morrison throws out a loose jab but Rabinovitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrison just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRabinovitch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabinovitch works the jab nicely.
Morrison misses with a hook.
Rabinovitch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rabinovitch tests Morrison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Rabinovitch misses. #T1#
Morrison misses with a looping left.
Rabinovitch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morrison.
It seemed like Morrison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morrison connects with a looping right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Rabinovitch. That snapped Morrison's head back.
Morrison throws a hook but Rabinovitch avoids it easily.
Rabinovitch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rabinovitch throws a quick counter kick to the body but Morrison avoids it.
Rabinovitch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rabinovitch thows a body kick. Morrison tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rabinovitch lands a leg kick that knocks Morrison off balance momentarily.
Rabinovitch connects with a leg kick. Morrison looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Morrison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rabinovitch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morrison checks a leg kick.
Rabinovitch tries a head kick but it misses.
Morrison swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rabinovitch counters with a big head kick but Morrison shrugs it off.
Morrison misses with a hook. Rabinovitch ducked under it nicely.
Rabinovitch is looking to counter with head kicks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rabinovitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T2#
Rabinovitch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Morrison misses with an uppercut. Rabinovitch saw that one coming.
Morrison lands with a nice body punch.
Rabinovitch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrison tries to move into range but Rabinovitch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rabinovitch.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rabinovitch manages to avoid it.
Morrison misses with a series of wild punches.
Rabinovitch is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Morrison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rabinovitch throws a sloppy head kick and Morrison moves out of range easily.
Morrison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rabinovitch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rabinovitch. That's going to slow Morrison down.
Rabinovitch thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Morrison if he has to take too many more of those.
Rabinovitch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Morrison's calf.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rabinovitch. #T3#
Rabinovitch swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Morrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morrison gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rabinovitch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
Rabinovitch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Rabinovitch ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rabinovitch moves away.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rabinovitch misses with an uppercut. Morrison saw that one coming.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rabinovitch. Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rabinovitch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
Rabinovitch looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Rabinovitch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morrison. That did some damage!
Morrison feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rabinovitchs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
Rabinovitch scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rabinovitch misses with a kick to the body.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Rabinovitch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rabinovitch is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rabinovitch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morrison checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Morrison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rabinovitch at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rabinovitch.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Rabinovitch is just out of range.
Rabinovitch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rabinovitch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morrison checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Morrison missing with a left hand there. Rabinovitch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morrison misses with a looping left.
Morrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A lazy body kick from Rabinovitch
and Morrison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Itshak Rabinovitch will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Rabinovitch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rabinovitch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rabinovitch avoids the body shot from Morrison.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morrison misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut lands for Morrison. That snapped Rabinovitch's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Rabinovitch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rabinovitch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morrison's sensitive parts.
Morrison throws a right hand that misses
and Rabinovitch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Rabinovitch misses
and Morrison counters with a stiff right hand.
Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch throws a shot from downtown. Morrison moves away and avoids it.
Rabinovitch throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rabinovitch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Morrison takes one to the chin there.
Morrison scores with a jab. Rabinovitch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. Rabinovitch moves away and avoids it.
Morrison takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rabinovitch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Morrison lands with a shot to the body.
Rabinovitch scores with a kick to the midsection.
Morrison with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rabinovitch to score with a decent uppercut.
Rabinovitch slips a straight right by Morrison.
Rabinovitch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
Rabinovitch ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Morrison takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Itshak Rabinovitch is winning the standup battle so far.
Morrison checks a low kick from Rabinovitch.
Morrison has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rabinovitch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rabinovitch lunges at Morrison with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morrison's hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rabinovitch, right into the meat.
Morrison's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rabinovitch connects with a high kick.
Morrison throws an overhand right that lands on Rabinovitch's shoulder, as Rabinovitch tries to avoid the shot.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but Rabinovitch slips the punch.
Morrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morrison thuds a left hand into Rabinovitch's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rabinovitch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rabinovitch scores with a push kick.
Rabinovitch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rabinovitch lands a jab to Morrison's midsection.
Rabinovitch's corner calls for a 1-2. Rabinovitch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rabinovitch misses with a body kick.
Morrison wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice jab there from Morrison.
Rabinovitch lands a high kick!
#T3#
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rabinovitch was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
And Rabinovitch counters with a quick kick to the body but Morrison blocks it.
Rabinovitch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Morrison moves out of range as Rabinovitch throws a body kick.
Rabinovitch lands with a nice combination. Morrison backs away looking to recover.
Rabinovitch misses with an uppercut.
Morrison connects with a jab.
Morrison cracks Rabinovitch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rabinovitch cracks Morrison with an open hand slap.
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. Rabinovitch moves away and avoids it.
Rabinovitch misses with an uppercut.
Rabinovitch scores with a nice body kick.
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rabinovitch moves out of range of the strikes.
Rabinovitch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Morrison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morrison lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Morrison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rabinovitch connects with a jab.
Morrison looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rabinovitch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Rabinovitch finds it's way through Morrison's defenses.
Rabinovitch keeps Morrison at a distance using the push kick.
Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rabinovitch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morrison takes a swing at Rabinovitch's ribcage but misses.
Rabinovitch misses with a hook. Morrison ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Rabinovitch. That snapped Morrison's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itshak Rabinovitch dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Morrison takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Morrison misses the body punch
and Rabinovitch counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rabinovitch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Rabinovitch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Morrison misses with a straight left.
Rabinovitch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rabinovitch - that will leave a mark!
A jab from Morrison does it's job there.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Rabinovitch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morrison can do to turn this around?
Morrison on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Morrison keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch throws a combination. Morrison tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
Rabinovitch slips a jab and a cross from Morrison.
#T1#
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Morrison avoids the head kick by Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch tries a head kick but it misses.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that misses.
Morrison lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jab, jab by Morrison - just one landing.
Morrison throws a hook to the side of Rabinovitch's head but Rabinovitch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morrison lands with a straight right. Rabinovitch didn't see that one coming.
Rabinovitch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rabinovitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rabinovitch just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison throws the left hand but Rabinovitch avoids the punch easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Morrison might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rabinovitch has got the better of the exchanges.
Rabinovitch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rabinovitch misses with a head kick.
Rabinovitch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morrison has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
Rabinovitch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rabinovitch moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
Morrison defending well as Rabinovitch loads up on a big left hand.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Rabinovitch is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Morrison 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Morrison misses with an uppercut.
Morrison lands a jab to the nose.
Morrison connects with the punch.
Rabinovitch looks to land a left hand but Morrison moved out of range nicely.
Morrison missing with a left hand there. Rabinovitch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rabinovitch lands a nice shot that snaps Morrison's head back.
Rabinovitch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrison.
Morrison takes a swing at Rabinovitch's ribcage but misses.
Rabinovitch looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Itshak Rabinovitch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Rabinovitch loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
Rabinovitch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rabinovitch scores with a jab.
Rabinovitch tries a head kick but it misses.
Rabinovitch lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Morrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rabinovitch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Rabinovitch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Rabinovitch.
Morrison takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rabinovitch lands with a good body shot.
Rabinovitch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morrison. That did some damage!
Rabinovitch throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Grant Morrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rabinovitch jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Morrison misses. #T4#
Morrison scores with a nice right hand.
Morrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morrison takes one on the button.
Morrison has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morrison keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rabinovitch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morrison tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that misses.
Rabinovitch looks to throw the jab but Morrison is out of range.
Rabinovitch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrison lands with an uppercut that bounces Rabinovitch off the cage and back into range.
Rabinovitch lands a really nice looking cross but Morrison seems unphased.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
Rabinovitch throwing a counter right hand but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Rabinovitch throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itshak Rabinovitch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rabinovitch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itshak Rabinovitch!
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Event:
Highland Games 171
Date: May 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Sevket avoids the head kick by Rabinovitch.
Sevket scores with the left hand. Rabinovitch knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sevket. Rabinovitch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rabinovitch throws a low kick but Sevket avoids it.
Rabinovitch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sevket on the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Arnavut Sevket has been cut.
Nice body punch from Sevket.
Sevket wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arnavut Sevket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rabinovitch lands with a kick to the temple. Sevket shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rabinovitch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rabinovitch throws a body kick that misses.
Rabinovitch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sevket lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T1#
Sevket misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rabinovitch counters with a solid body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch swings widly with a right hand
and Sevket counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rabinovitch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sevket thuds a left hand into Rabinovitch's body.
Sevket lands with a good body shot.
Sevket scores with a nice head shot.
Sevket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rabinovitch manages to avoid it.
Sevket throws a jab but it's blocked by Rabinovitch.
Sevket slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
Sevket digs a good body shot into Rabinovitch's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sevket uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sevket avoids the head kick by Rabinovitch.
Nice defenses there by Rabinovitch.
Sevket throws an overhand right that lands on Rabinovitch's shoulder, as Rabinovitch tries to avoid the shot.
Sevket misses with a takedown
and Rabinovitch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sevket swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sevket is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sevket stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Sevket pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sevket moves out of range of the body kick.
Sevket misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sevket is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rabinovitch misses with a head kick.
Sevket scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sevket throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sevket moves out of range as Rabinovitch throws a body kick.
Sevket ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sevket misses the shot to the body.
Sevket throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rabinovitch counters with a leg kick. #T4#
Rabinovitch lands an overhand right.
Sevket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rabinovitch manages to avoid it.
Sevket takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sevket throws a lazy right hand but Rabinovitch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Itshak Rabinovitch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sevket throws a body shot but no joy.
Rabinovitch lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping body kick lands there for Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch throws a series of punches but Sevket avoids them all with ease.
Sevket fails to land with a series of punches.
Rabinovitch only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Donk. Rabinovitch catches Sevket right on the button with a cross.
Sevket throws a poor cross that misses
and Rabinovitch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arnavut Sevket will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arnavut Sevket'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.
#R2#
Sevket swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rabinovitch tries a head kick but it misses.
Sevket looks to score with a jab to the body but Rabinovitch is just out of range.
Rabinovitch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rabinovitch throws a big shot that misses.
Sevket looks to score with a jab to the body but Rabinovitch is just out of range.
Sevket takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sevket looks to score with a jab to the body but Rabinovitch is just out of range.
Sevket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rabinovitch manages to avoid it.
Rabinovitch flicks out a counter leg kick but Sevket steps away.
Sevket takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sevket getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Sevket slips a jab from Rabinovitch.
Sevket attempts a counter takedown but Rabinovitch avoids it well and moves away.
Rabinovitch scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sevket on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A shot to the body from Sevket misses
and Rabinovitch counters with an outside leg kick.
Sevket throws a body punch but Rabinovitch moves out of range.
Sevket fails to land with a series of punches.
Rabinovitch scores with a leg kick.
Sevket fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sevket is looking to wear down Rabinovitch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rabinovitch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sevket is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sevket misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T2#
A head kick misses from Rabinovitch.
Sevket throws a body punch but Rabinovitch moves out of range.
Rabinovitch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sevket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rabinovitch lands with a slapping head kick.
Sevket misses with a hook.
Rabinovitch throws out a counter right but Sevket avoids it with no problem.
Rabinovitch looks to land a right hand but Sevket moved out of range.
Rabinovitch thows a leg kick but Sevket checks it #TD#
and Sevket counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rabinovitch won't be happy with that.
Rabinovitch tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sevket presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Sevket raining down shots from the mount!
Sevket throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#T3#
Sevket with good strikes from the mount here!
Sevket with the ground and pound from mount.
Sevket trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sevket lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sevket trying to control but Rabinovitch is having none of it.
Rabinovitch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rabinovitch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rabinovitch is in a horrible position here. Sevket smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sevket lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rabinovitch hang on?
Sevket dominating with strikes here.#T4#
Sevket lands a big shot there that rocks Rabinovitch but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rabinovitch wants to get back to his feet.
Rabinovitch is looking to get to half guard.
Sevket avoids the attempt from Rabinovitch to control.
Sevket connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sevket with good strikes from the mount here!
Rabinovitch is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sevket has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rabinovitch is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sevket won't let Rabinovitch get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Sevket landing punches.
Rabinovitch can't escape the position.
The referee warns Rabinovitch that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnavut Sevket dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arnavut Sevket's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sevket swings for the body but Rabinovitch moves out of range.
Sevket takes a swing at Rabinovitch's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Sevket.
Sevket lands a right hook to the body.
Rabinovitch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sevket lands with a straight right. Rabinovitch didn't see that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Sevket as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabinovitch walks into a left hand.
A low kick from Rabinovitch misses #TD#
and Sevket counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rabinovitch!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sevket scoring with punches from side control.
Sevket throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T1#
Sevket cracks Rabinovitch with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rabinovitch takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#ROC#
Rabinovitch is rocked!
Rabinovitch tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Rabinovitch is still in real trouble! Can Sevket finish him?
Rabinovitch tries to lock up and control but Sevket gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rabinovitch seems to have recovered his senses.
Rabinovitch tries to reverse the position but Sevket maintains control.
Sevket in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rabinovitch working to try and regain half guard.
Rabinovitch tries to hold on but Sevket postures up.
Sevket landing shots from mount.
Rabinovitch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sevket trying to control but Rabinovitch is having none of it.
Sevket connects with a bit shot that sees Rabinovitch covering up! More strikes from Sevket and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sevket is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnavut Sevket!
Arnavut Sevket spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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