PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Germinator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Wrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Germinator
vs
Wrath

180 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

GMMA Fightware

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Germinator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Wrath!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Germinator 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wrath throws a leg kick that is checked
and Germinator counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wrath throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Germinator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wrath misses with a body kick.
Wrath throws an off balance right hand
and Germinator counters with a lovely straight right hand!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wrath wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Germinator just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wrath's brow.
Germinator misses with a knee to the head.
Germinator scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like The Wrath has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wrath scores with a knee to the head.
Wrath creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Germinator blocks the elbow strike.

Wrath breaks from the clinch.
Wrath circles away from the clinch attempt.
Germinator scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Wrath takes the fight into the clinch.
Germinator with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wrath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Germinator.
Germinator with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Come on Germinator - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Germinator with a knee to the head.
Germinator digs a right hand underneath Wrath's ribcage. Wrath let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A knee to the head by Germinator.
Wrath looks gassed!
Germinator trying to control the position but instead, Wrath has worked for underhooks and has pushed Germinator into the ropes.
Wrath missing with knees to the body.
Germinator is pushing Wrath up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Germinator lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wrath backwards.
Germinator avoids a wild elbow strike from Wrath.
Wrath with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wrath missing with knees to the body.
Germinator using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wrath has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wrath blocks the elbow strike.
Wrath looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wrath dodges an elbow strike from Germinator.
Germinator taking a breather.
Wrath missing with knees to the body.
Germinator tries to land a knee to the head but Wrath blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germinator misses with a knee strike.
Wrath trying to stall but Germinator improves his position.
Wrath is looking to break free of the clinch but Germinator has double underhooks.
Germinator lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wrath is trying to push Germinator away but Germinator has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Wrath misses with a knee to the head.
Germinator throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wrath blocks it with crossed arms.
Germinator missing with knees to the body.
Germinator lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Germinator lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wrath throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wrath tries to land knees in the clinch but Germinator avoids the damage to the body.
Wrath is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Germinator is keeping busy.
Wrath takes an elbow to the forehead.
Germinator putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wrath in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wrath blocks the elbow strike.
Germinator misses with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Germinator landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrath is looking to break free of the clinch but Germinator has double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Germinator.
Germinator pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Wrath with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Germinator looking to throw knees to the head but Wrath is blocking nicely.
Germinator connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wrath's face.
Germinator is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Germinator keeps control of Wrath as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Wrath breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Wrath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy body kick from Wrath

and Germinator holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Germinator lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Germinator working Wrath over with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Germinator.
Germinator is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Germinator has Wrath pressed against the ropes, preventing Wrath from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wrath is trying to force a seperation but Germinator has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germinator keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wrath's efforts to push away.
Germinator tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wrath takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wrath misses with an elbow over the top.
Wrath trying to control the position but instead, Germinator has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wrath into the ropes.
Wrath is trying to break free.
Wrath misses with an elbow over the top.
Germinator lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wrath wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Germinator lands with a right to the head.
Germinator with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Germinator pushes off an throws an elbow but Wrath leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Germinator looking to throw knees to the head but Wrath is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Germinator.
Germinator creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wrath's defenses.
Wrath has Germinator pressed against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Wrath just misses with a elbow thrown towards Germinator's brow.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Germinator blocks the elbow strike.
Germinator unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Germinator is stalling here.
Germinator lands an elbow inside.
Wrath avoids a wild elbow strike from Germinator.
Germinator stalling against the ropes.
Germinator misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wrath.
Wrath letting Germinator take a breather here.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Wrath throws an elbow but misses.
Germinator stalling in the clinch but Wrath improves position.
Wrath looking to throw knees to the head but Germinator is blocking nicely.
Wrath comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Germinator comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Wrath throws an elbow but misses.
Germinator lands an elbow inside.
Germinator lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Germinator fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Wrath throws an elbow but misses.
Wrath tries to break the clinch but Germinator is controlling the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Germinator avoids a wild elbow strike from Wrath.
Germinator misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wrath.
Germinator lands an uppercut.
Wrath creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Germinator tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wrath avoids the elbow strike from Germinator, against the ropes.
Germinator unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wrath lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Germinator misses with an elbow strike.
Germinator scores with a knee to the head.
Germinator tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Germinator lands a body shot.
Germinator keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wrath's efforts to push away.
Germinator keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wrath's efforts to push away.
Germinator managing to block the knees to the body from Wrath.
Germinator manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Germinator looking to throw knees to the head but Wrath is blocking nicely.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Germinator tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Germinator dodges an elbow strike from Wrath.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wrath.
Wrath receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Germinator looking to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Germinator as Wrath tries to tie him up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Germinator with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wrath misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Germinator fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Germinator throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wrath tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wrath landing knees to the body.
Wrath managing to block the knees to the body from Germinator.
Germinator tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Germinator throws an elbow that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wrath as Germinator tries to tie him up.
Wrath wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's eight 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.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Germinator just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wrath's brow.
Germinator throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wrath misses with a knee strike.
Germinator using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wrath has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wrath with a knee to the head.

Wrath's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wrath throws a combination that misses

and Germinator moves into the clinch.
Wrath throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wrath wants to stall.
Germinator looking to stall.
Wrath is looking to control Germinator's arms but Germinator gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wrath has his back to the ropes.
Germinator lands a nice elbow.
Germinator landing knees to the body.
Wrath takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wrath avoiding damage as Germinator throws knees to the body.
Germinator landing knees to the head.
Wrath wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wrath is trying to push Germinator away but Germinator has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Wrath wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Germinator connects with a knee to the head.
Germinator scores with a knee to the head.
Wrath is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Germinator tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Germinator utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Wrath breaks from the clinch.
Wrath throws a low kick but Germinator avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Germinator. Wrath shrugs it off though.
Germinator slips under a jab from Wrath.

Wrath closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrath takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wrath is trying to stall.
Wrath can't break the clinch.
Germinator tries to land a knee to the head but Wrath blocks with his arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Germinator dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Wrath's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Germinator throws a body punch but Wrath moves out of range.
Wrath throws a series of strikes that have Germinator backpedaling.
Germinator wants to clinch.
Germinator connects with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Wrath.

Germinator forces Wrath back against the ropes and clinches.
Germinator lands a nice elbow.
Wrath is breathing heavily.
Wrath avoiding damage as Germinator throws knees to the body.
Germinator is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wrath is keeping busy.
Germinator throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wrath blocks it with crossed arms.
Germinator tries to land a knee to the head but Wrath blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrath is trying to force a seperation but Germinator has the dominant position.
Germinator misses with a knee strike.
Wrath looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wrath missing with knees to the body.
Germinator stalling in the clinch but Wrath improves position.
Germinator with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wrath is trying to force a seperation but Germinator has the dominant position.
Germinator throws a knee to the head but misses.
Germinator takes an elbow to the temple.
Germinator presses Wrath against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Germinator throws a knee to the head but misses.
Germinator trying to stall but Wrath improves his position.
Germinator throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Germinator as Wrath tries to tie him up.

Wrath breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Germinator avoids a punch combination nicely.
Germinator takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrath misses with a combination

and Germinator counters by clinching up.
Germinator tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Germinator tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Germinator is trying to maintain a safe position but Wrath gets an underhook and turns Germinator into the ropes.
Germinator keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wrath's efforts to push away.
Germinator using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wrath has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Wrath escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Wrath has Germinator up against the ropes in a clinch.
Germinator throws an elbow that misses.
Germinator misses with a knee to the head.
The Germinator has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Germinator on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wrath gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wrath creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wrath stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germinator tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wrath avoids it.
Wrath wants to break free but Germinator has control.
Germinator avoids the elbow strike from Wrath, against the ropes.
Wrath looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Wrath pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Germinator doesn't manage to clinch there - Wrath circles away.

Wrath has taken the fight to the clinch.

Wrath breaks from the clinch.
Germinator tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wrath paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Wrath has managed to clinch.
Germinator looking to throw knees to the head but Wrath is blocking nicely.
Germinator is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wrath is keeping busy.
Germinator scores a nice knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Germinator just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wrath's brow.
Wrath looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Wrath pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wrath clinches with his opponent.
Germinator effectively controlling the action here.
Germinator throws an elbow but it misses.
Wrath blocks the elbow strike.
Wrath tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Germinator avoids it.
Germinator crunches a lovely knee into Wrath's ribcage.
Germinator avoids a wild elbow strike from Wrath.
Germinator lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Germinator.
Germinator takes an elbow to the temple.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Wrath controlling the action here for a moment.
Germinator blocks the elbow strike.
Germinator throws a knee to the head but misses.
Germinator tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Germinator stalling.
Wrath lands a nice knee to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Germinator stalling in the clinch but Wrath improves position.
Germinator takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wrath throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Germinator lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The referee calls for Wrath to work.
Wrath tries to stall but Germinator uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Wrath breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Wrath moves into the clinch.
Wrath throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wrath is trying to break the clinch but Germinator is controlling him.
Germinator'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.
Germinator looking to throw knees to the head but Wrath is blocking nicely.
Wrath wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Germinator dodges an elbow strike from Wrath.
Germinator taking a breather.
Germinator lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wrath avoiding damage as Germinator throws knees to the body.

That's six 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.
Wrath gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wrath tries to land knees in the clinch but Germinator avoids the damage to the body.
Wrath wants to break free but Germinator has control.
Germinator tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Germinator blocks an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wrath has Germinator pushed against the ropes.

Wrath breaks the clinch.
Germinator is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick by Wrath misses

and Germinator counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Germinator pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Germinator misses with an elbow strike.
Germinator manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Germinator misses with the head strike.
Wrath blocks an elbow strike from Germinator.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Germinator.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Germinator.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wrath throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Germinator misses with a knee to the head.
Wrath lands an elbow inside.
Wrath lands an elbow inside.
Wrath tries a knee to the head but Germinator blocks it.
Wrath tries to land knees in the clinch but Germinator avoids the damage to the body.
Germinator misses with a knee to the head.
Germinator stalling in the clinch but Wrath improves position.
Wrath letting Germinator take a breather here.
Wrath looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Germinator just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wrath's brow.
Germinator looking to slow down the pace here.
Wrath tries to land knees in the clinch but Germinator avoids the damage to the body.
Wrath throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wrath with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Wrath slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Germinator on the inside.
Germinator is looking to control Wrath's arms but Wrath gets an underhook and turns him. Now Germinator has his back to the ropes.

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.

Wrath breaks the clinch.
Wrath throws a sloppy head kick

and Germinator counters by moving into the clinch.
Germinator with a knee to the head.
Wrath creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wrath looking to stall.
Germinator is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Wrath throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Germinator blocks an elbow strike.
Germinator stalling against the ropes.
Germinator dodges an elbow strike from Wrath.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Wrath throws an elbow but misses.
Germinator taking a breather.
Germinator connects with a knee to the head.
Germinator blocks the elbow strike.
Germinator is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wrath is defending well for now.
Germinator tries to land a knee to the head but Wrath blocks with his arms.
Wrath tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Wrath breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wrath throws a combination that misses
and Germinator counters with an inside leg kick.

Wrath closes the distance and clinches.
Germinator is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wrath is defending well for now.
Germinator is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Wrath's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Germinator tries to land knees in the clinch but Wrath avoids the damage to the body.
Wrath with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wrath managing to block the knees to the body from Germinator.

Wrath's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wrath loads up on a big right hand but Germinator slips the punch.
Germinator is looking to clinch but Wrath is avoiding it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wrath throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Germinator tries to clinch up but Wrath circles away and keeps his distance.
Germinator fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Wrath showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on The Wrath's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wrath moves into range and clinches up with Germinator.
Germinator is looking to control Wrath's arms but Wrath gets an underhook and turns him. Now Germinator has his back to the ropes.
Germinator swings wildly with an uppercut but Wrath uses good head movement to avoid it.
Germinator has Wrath pressed against the ropes, preventing Wrath from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Germinator misses with an elbow over the top.
Germinator blocks an elbow strike.
Germinator throws an elbow but it misses.
Germinator avoids a wild elbow strike from Wrath.
Germinator pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Wrath looking to throw knees to the head but Germinator is blocking nicely.
Germinator stalling the fight.
Germinator using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wrath has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Germinator with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Germinator pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germinator misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wrath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wrath tries to stall but Germinator uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Germinator throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wrath blocks it with crossed arms.
Wrath lands a nice elbow.
Germinator looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Germinator misses with a knee to the head.
Wrath stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrath wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Wrath breaks the clinch.
Wrath swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Germinator takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Germinator tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Wrath manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Germinator avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Wrath closes the distance and clinches.
Germinator tries to land knees in the clinch but Wrath avoids the damage to the body.
Germinator avoids the elbow strike from Wrath, against the ropes.
Germinator lands a damaging elbow.
Germinator putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wrath in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Germinator is pushing Wrath up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Germinator tries a knee to the head but Wrath blocks it.
Wrath with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrath looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Germinator has Wrath pushed against the ropes.
Germinator avoiding damage as Wrath throws knees to the body.
Germinator stalling in the clinch.
Wrath is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Germinator is keeping busy.
The referee calls for Germinator to work.
Germinator tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wrath lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Germinator with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wrath is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Germinator is defending well for now.
Germinator controlling the action here for a moment.
Wrath content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Germinator working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Germinator misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Germinator.

Wrath escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wrath swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Germinator counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germinator stuns Wrath with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Germinator misses with a body shot.

Germinator pushes Wrath up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wrath is trying to break free.
Germinator with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Germinator is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Wrath breaks from the clinch.
Germinator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrath manages to avoid it.

Wrath pushes Germinator up against the ropes in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wrath misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Wrath throws an elbow but misses.
Wrath with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four 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.
Germinator is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wrath is defending well for now.
Wrath takes a knee right on the jaw!
Germinator blocks the elbow strike.

Wrath's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Germinator tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Wrath manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Germinator wants to clinch but Wrath slips to the side
and Wrath counters with a thumping low kick.

Germinator tries to keep at a distance but Wrath has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wrath blocks an elbow strike from Germinator.
Wrath wants to break free but Germinator has control.
Germinator throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wrath is looking to break free of the clinch but Germinator has double underhooks.
Wrath wants to get back to striking at distance but Germinator won't allow it.
Wrath avoids a wild elbow strike from Germinator.
Germinator taking a breather.
Germinator with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wrath is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Germinator looking to slow down the pace here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Wrath manages to break the clinch.
Wrath throws a combination that misses

and Germinator counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Germinator.
Germinator displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wrath up against the ropes.
Wrath is trying to stall.
Germinator misses with a knee to the head.
Germinator tries to land knees in the clinch but Wrath avoids the damage to the body.
Wrath tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Germinator avoids it.
Wrath pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Wrath avoids the elbow strike from Germinator, against the ropes.
Germinator using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wrath has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wrath misses with an elbow strike.
Wrath is trying to maintain a safe position but Germinator gets an underhook and turns Wrath into the ropes.
Germinator throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Germinator tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

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.
Wrath landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Germinator as Wrath tries to tie him up.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Wrath is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Germinator is keeping busy.
Germinator misses with a knee to the head.
Wrath has Germinator pushed against the ropes.

Wrath escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wrath swings widly with a right hand

and Germinator counters by moving into the clinch.
Germinator with a knee to the head.
Germinator misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wrath.
Germinator pushes off an throws an elbow but Wrath leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

Wrath pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Wrath is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wrath throws a leg kick
and Germinator counters with a leg kick.
Germinator doesn't manage to clinch there - Wrath circles away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Germinator tries to clinch up.
Wrath swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Germinator holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wrath tries to circle away but Germinator has him pinned against the ropes.
Germinator looking to stall.
Wrath looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wrath throws an elbow that misses.
Germinator with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wrath looking to throw knees to the head but Germinator is blocking nicely.
Germinator tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Germinator is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Wrath throws a knee to the head but misses.
Germinator tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Germinator dodges an elbow strike from Wrath.
Germinator is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wrath is defending well for now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

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.
Wrath trying to stall but Germinator improves his position.
Germinator unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Germinator keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wrath's efforts to push away.
Germinator utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Germinator.
Wrath is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Germinator is keeping busy.
Germinator is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Wrath blocks the elbow strike.
Wrath blocks an elbow strike from Germinator.
Wrath blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Wrath's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A bone on bone clash there as Germinator blocks the leg kick.
Wrath on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Germinator. Germinator obviously looking to wear him down.
Wrath lands a jab-cross combination.
Wrath swats away the attempt to clinch by Germinator.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Germinator, right into the meat.

Wrath moves into the clinch.
Wrath using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Germinator has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Germinator on the inside.
A knee to the head by Germinator.
Germinator using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wrath has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wrath blocks an elbow strike from Germinator.
Wrath blocks an elbow strike.
Germinator lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Wrath breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wrath pushes Germinator up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wrath is trying to push Germinator away but Germinator has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Germinator leaning against his opponent.
Germinator with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Germinator tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but The Germinator did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on The Wrath's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wrath connects with a leg kick. Germinator looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Germinator tries to keep at a distance but Wrath has taken the fight into the clinch.
Germinator tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wrath throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Germinator blocks it with crossed arms.
Wrath is looking to control Germinator's arms but Germinator gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wrath has his back to the ropes.
Germinator lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wrath or not.
Germinator throws an elbow that misses.
Wrath is stalling here.
Germinator lands a nice uppercut.
Germinator lands a good knee to the midsection. Wrath won't want to take too many of those.
Germinator tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Germinator is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Germinator.
Germinator leaning against his opponent.
Wrath is trying to force a seperation but Germinator has the dominant position.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Wrath just misses with a elbow thrown towards Germinator's brow.
Wrath is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Germinator tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrath has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Germinator is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wrath is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Germinator misses with a punch on the inside.
Wrath unloads a knee to the mid-section. Germinator lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wrath as Germinator tries to tie him up.
Wrath pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Germinator.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Germinator throws a knee to the head but misses.
Germinator blocks the elbow strike.
Wrath pushes off an throws an elbow but Germinator leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Wrath throws an elbow but it misses.
Wrath is trying to maintain a safe position but Germinator gets an underhook and turns Wrath into the ropes.
Germinator tries to stall but Wrath uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wrath looking to stall.
Wrath landing knees to the body.

That's two 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.
Germinator landing knees to the head.
Germinator misses with a knee strike.
Germinator avoids a wild elbow strike from Wrath.
Wrath takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wrath with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Wrath tries to stall but Germinator uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Germinator is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Germinator avoids the elbow strike from Wrath, against the ropes.
Wrath is struggling to control the position.
Germinator looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Germinator lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wrath backwards.
Germinator has Wrath pressed against the ropes, preventing Wrath from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Germinator tries to land a knee to the head but Wrath blocks with his arms.
Germinator throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wrath blocks it with crossed arms.
Germinator blocks an elbow strike from Wrath.
Germinator gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Germinator tries to land a knee to the head but Wrath blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrath tries to land knees in the clinch but Germinator avoids the damage to the body.
Wrath is looking to control Germinator's arms but Germinator gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wrath has his back to the ropes.
Germinator throws a knee to the head but misses.
Germinator avoids a wild elbow strike from Wrath.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Wrath tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Germinator.

Wrath escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wrath connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wrath throws a lazy uppercut
and Germinator counters with a left to the body.

Germinator moves into the clinch.
Germinator has Wrath pressed against the ropes.
Germinator creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Germinator lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wrath.
Wrath throws an elbow but it misses.
Wrath tries to land knees in the clinch but Germinator avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Germinator unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wrath tries to break the clinch but Germinator is controlling the position.
Germinator gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Germinator stalling.
Wrath on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wrath looking to stall.
Germinator tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wrath avoids it.
Germinator fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wrath has had enough of the clinch but Germinator keeps him there for the moment.
Germinator throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wrath blocks it with crossed arms.

Wrath escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wrath slips a jab and a cross from Germinator.
Wrath throws a body kick the misses
and Germinator counters with an outside leg kick.
The Wrath seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wrath connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Germinator tries to close the distance and clinch but Wrath swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Germinator wants to clinch up but Wrath keeps it at a distance.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Germinator slips under a jab.
Germinator tries to clinch but Wrath moves out of range.
Wrath circles away from the clinch attempt.
Germinator wants to clinch up but Wrath keeps it at a distance.
Wrath misses with a combination

and Germinator counters by moving into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Germinator obliges.
Wrath throws a knee to the head but misses.
Germinator makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Germinator looking to stall.
Germinator stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wrath is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

That's six 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.
Germinator landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Germinator misses with a knee strike.
Germinator landing knees to the head.
Wrath is struggling to control the position.
Wrath prevents a body shot from Germinator.
Germinator throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wrath blocks it with crossed arms.
Wrath tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Germinator is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wrath has had enough of the clinch but Germinator keeps him there for the moment.
Germinator tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Wrath escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wrath throws a low kick but Germinator avoids it.
Germinator tries to clinch but Wrath moves out of range.
Wrath moves into range and connects with a jab.

Germinator has managed to clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wrath is trying to stall.
Germinator lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Germinator lands with a light punch inside.
Germinator misses with a knee to the head.
Wrath pushes off an throws an elbow but Germinator leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Germinator content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wrath looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wrath with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Germinator with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wrath throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Germinator blocks it with crossed arms.
Wrath looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Germinator comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Germinator with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Germinator tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wrath creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Germinator's defenses.
Wrath creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Germinator creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wrath's defenses.
Germinator throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wrath tries to land knees in the clinch but Germinator avoids the damage to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wrath wants to get back to striking at distance but Germinator won't allow it.
Germinator missing with knees to the body.
Wrath looking to stall.
Germinator lands an elbow that stopped Wrath in his tracks for a moment.
Germinator throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Germinator stalling against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wrath.
Wrath comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wrath is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Wrath looking to throw knees to the head but Germinator is blocking nicely.
Germinator leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Germinator with a knee to the head.
Wrath creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Germinator's defenses.
Germinator tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wrath trying to control the position but instead, Germinator has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wrath into the ropes.
Wrath misses with an elbow over the top.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Germinator dodges an elbow strike from Wrath.
Germinator pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Germinator lands a knee to the body.
Germinator stalling the fight.
Wrath tries a knee to the head but Germinator blocks it.
Germinator lands an elbow inside.
Germinator lands an elbow that stopped Wrath in his tracks for a moment.
Germinator lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wrath looking to stall.
Wrath takes a knee to the side of the body.
Germinator throws an elbow that misses.
Germinator using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wrath has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Germinator is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wrath is keeping busy.
Wrath is trying to break the clinch but Germinator has him pressed against the ropes.

Wrath breaks from the clinch.
Wrath scores with a one two! Germinator had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Germinator had his way with The Wrath in that round.
The cut man is working on The Wrath's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Germinator tries to clinch up.
Wrath dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Germinator tries to clinch but Wrath is having none of it.
Germinator throws a leg kick

and Wrath counters by moving into the clinch.
Germinator tries a knee to the head but Wrath blocks it.
Germinator blocks an elbow strike from Wrath.
Germinator misses with a knee strike.
Wrath wants to stall.
Germinator tries a knee to the head but Wrath blocks it.
Germinator tries to stall but Wrath uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrath creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Germinator tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wrath avoids it.
Germinator looking to stall.

Wrath's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wrath throws a right and a left that Germinator avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrath throws a push kick but Germinator slaps the foot to one side.
Wrath falls off balance throwing a combination
and Germinator makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Germinator rushes Wrath and presses him up against the ropes.
Wrath trying to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Germinator.
Wrath is trying to break the clinch but Germinator has him pressed against the ropes.
Germinator tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wrath has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Germinator stalling.
Wrath'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.
Germinator using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Germinator is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wrath is keeping busy.
Germinator tries to land a knee to the head but Wrath blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Germinator as Wrath tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germinator is looking to control Wrath's arms but Wrath gets an underhook and turns him. Now Germinator has his back to the ropes.
Maybe Germinator would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Wrath throws an elbow but it misses.
Wrath can't break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Germinator prevents Wrath from breaking the clinch.
Wrath is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Germinator misses with an elbow strike.
Germinator crunches a lovely knee into Wrath's ribcage.
Germinator blocks the elbow strike.
Germinator tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Germinator connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wrath's face.
Wrath tries to stall but Germinator uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Germinator prevents Wrath from breaking the clinch.
Germinator lands an elbow inside that Wrath shrugs off.
Wrath using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Germinator has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wrath is trying to break the clinch but Germinator is controlling him.
Germinator misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrath is trying to break the clinch but Germinator has him pressed against the ropes.
Germinator with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Germinator looking to slow down the pace here.

Wrath pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Germinator fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab by Wrath.
Wrath throws a lazy head kick

and Germinator counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Germinator.
Germinator with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Germinator misses with a knee strike.

Wrath breaks from the clinch.
Wrath misses with a two punch combination.
Germinator tries to clinch but Wrath is having none of it.
Germinator tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wrath swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Germinator tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wrath swats him away and circles back towards the center.

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.

Wrath gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Germinator avoiding damage as Wrath throws knees to the body.
Germinator trying to control the position but instead, Wrath has worked for underhooks and has pushed Germinator into the ropes.
Germinator misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Wrath just misses with a elbow thrown towards Germinator's brow.
Germinator tries a knee to the head but Wrath blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Germinator landing knees to the head.
Wrath looking to slow down the pace here.
Germinator tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Wrath breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Wrath clinches with his opponent.
Wrath is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Germinator is keeping busy.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wrath misses with an elbow strike.
Germinator is stalling here.
Germinator tries to land a knee to the head but Wrath blocks with his arms.

Wrath breaks from the clinch.
Wrath keeps the fight on the outside.
Wrath throws a body kick the misses

and Germinator holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Germinator is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

Wrath manages to break the clinch.
Wrath rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Germinator moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Germinator looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wrath throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Germinator counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wrath is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Germinator closes the distance and pushes Wrath back into the ropes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Germinator gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Germinator misses with a knee to the head.
Come on Germinator - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wrath is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Germinator is defending well for now.
Germinator blocks an elbow strike.
Germinator tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wrath dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.

Wrath's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some bone on bone action there as Germinator checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wrath swats away the attempt to clinch by Germinator.

Wrath clinches with his opponent.
Germinator trying to stall but Wrath improves his position.
Wrath throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wrath tries to circle away but Germinator has him pinned against the ropes.
Germinator misses with an elbow over the top.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Germinator lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wrath throws an elbow that misses.

Wrath breaks the clinch.
Wrath throws a combination that misses
and Germinator counters with a solid body kick.
Germinator lands a leg kick that knocks Wrath off balance momentarily.
Germinator lands with a thumping leg kick.
Germinator tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wrath paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Germinator doesn't manage to clinch there - Wrath circles away.
Germinator tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Wrath manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Germinator. Wrath does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wrath throws a left and a right that both miss

and Germinator counters by clinching up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wrath tries to break the clinch but Germinator is controlling the position.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Germinator throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Germinator has Wrath pushed against the ropes.
Wrath takes an elbow to the temple.
Wrath using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Germinator has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Germinator trying to stall but Wrath improves his position.
Germinator landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Germinator keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wrath's efforts to push away.
Germinator avoiding damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Germinator.
Germinator throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Germinator lands a nice knee to the body.
Germinator misses with a knee to the head.

Wrath breaks the clinch.
Germinator tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wrath counters with a nice leg kick.
Wrath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Germinator lands with a good body shot.

Wrath fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Germinator, pushing him back against the ropes.
Germinator connects with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Germinator using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wrath has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wrath looking to slow down the pace here.

Wrath pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Germinator fails with an attempt to clinch.

Wrath clinches up against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Germinator landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Germinator tries to land a knee to the head but Wrath blocks with his arms.

Wrath breaks the clinch.
Wrath throws a sloppy head kick

and Germinator holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Germinator showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Germinator 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for The Germinator!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for The Germinator!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for The Germinator!

The Germinator wins by unanimous decision!