PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rutger Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcello Cobretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cobretti has chosen White Zombie - Black Sunshine as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Svensson
vs
Cobretti

180 cm
29
195 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

190 cm
30
200 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rutger Svensson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcello Cobretti!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Svensson lands with a shot to the body.
Svensson throws a right hand that misses
and Cobretti counters with a straight right hand.
Svensson misses with a low kick.
Cobretti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Svensson avoids the head kick by Cobretti.
Svensson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters circling a little - Svensson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Svensson looks to throw the jab but Cobretti is out of range.
Svensson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobretti was well out of range. Poor timing from Svensson.
Cobretti lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Svensson misses with a lunging right hand

and Cobretti counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cobretti.

Svensson wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svensson misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobretti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Svensson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cobretti's calf.
Svensson stuns Cobretti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Svensson looks for the body kick but Cobretti saw that one coming.
Svensson looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobretti is just out of range.
Svensson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobretti manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Svensson. Beautiful body shot.
Rutger Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Svensson.

Cobretti decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cobretti thows a huge punch but Svensson dodges it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svensson tries to get to full guard but Cobretti has control of the leg.
Cobretti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Svensson defending well though.

Svensson is defending against the submission attempts here by Cobretti.
Cobretti missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svensson wants to control but Cobretti is keeping busy.
Svensson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cobretti.
Cobretti looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cobretti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cobretti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cobretti is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cobretti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Svensson's head.
Cobretti missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cobretti missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Svensson taking some punishment here, with Cobretti in his half guard.
Svensson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cobretti throwing shots but Svensson is blocking nicely.
Cobretti landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cobretti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cobretti landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Svensson is defending against the submission attempts here by Cobretti.
Svensson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cobretti.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cobretti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cobretti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Svensson's head.
Cobretti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Svensson's head.
Cobretti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cobretti working the head and body with strikes.
Cobretti uses his free foot to push down on Svensson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Svensson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcello Cobretti will probably get the nod.
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.

Svensson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobretti throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cobretti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An inside leg kick lands from Cobretti.
Cobretti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cobretti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Svensson.
Svensson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cobretti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cobretti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svensson lands a nice hook to Cobretti's body. Cobretti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rutger Svensson is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cobretti's head backwards.
Cobretti checks a low kick from Svensson.
Cobretti is looking for the big counter here.
Cobretti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Svensson scores with a hook to the body. Cobretti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Cobretti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Svensson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cobretti feints a counter leg kick.
Svensson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cobretti throws a fast counter high kick but Svensson manages to duck under it in time.
Cobretti lands a lovely overhand right.
Cobretti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Svensson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cobretti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Svensson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Svensson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Svensson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cobretti's calf.
Svensson is looking to wear down Cobretti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick misses from Cobretti.
Svensson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cobretti dives in for a single leg takedown but Svensson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Svensson punishes Cobretti's body with a nice straight punch.
Cobretti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Svensson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Svensson works the jab nicely.
Svensson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cobretti. Cobretti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cobretti throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svensson moves out of range of the body kick.
Rutger Svensson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Svensson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cobretti works Svensson's body with a nice hook.
Svensson blocks a head kick by Cobretti.
Svensson misses with a low kick.
Svensson takes a swing at Cobretti's ribcage but misses.
Cobretti follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Cobretti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cobretti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Svensson.
Cobretti throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Svensson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cobretti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Cobretti.
Svensson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cobretti momentarily.
Svensson works Cobretti's body with a nice hook.
Cobretti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Svensson avoids the head kick by Cobretti.
Cobretti misses with a few strikes there.
Svensson throws a quick counter head kick but Cobretti was just out of range.
Svensson misses with a low kick.
Svensson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cobretti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cobretti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Svensson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Svensson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cobretti.
Svensson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Svensson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cobretti throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Svensson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throws a body punch but Cobretti moves out of range.
It seemed like Cobretti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobretti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Svensson.
Cobretti follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Svensson connects with a high kick.

It looks like Marcello Cobretti has been cut.
Svensson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobretti was well out of range. Poor timing from Svensson.
Svensson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svensson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Svensson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cobretti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cobretti! But no joy.
Svensson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Svensson lands a jab to Cobretti's midsection.
Svensson lands with an uppercut that bounces Cobretti off the cage and back into range.
Svensson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cobretti feints a counter leg kick.
Svensson scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rutger Svensson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcello Cobretti's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cobretti connects with a single shot there.
Svensson misses with a body kick.
Svensson is looking to chop away at Cobretti's legs.
Svensson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cobretti throws a nice inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Svensson finds it's target.
Svensson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cobretti.
Svensson cracks Cobretti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cobretti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobretti walks into a left hand.
Svensson throws a hook to the side of Cobretti's head but Cobretti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cobretti counters with a body kick.
Cobretti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svensson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobretti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Svensson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cobretti misses with a low kick as Svensson jumps back.
Cobretti throws a sloppy head kick and Svensson moves out of range easily.
Svensson scores with a leg kick.
Svensson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cobretti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cobretti misses with a kick to the body.
Svensson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good leg kick by Svensson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Svensson slips under a jab.
Svensson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Svensson moves out of range as Cobretti throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Svensson checks a leg kick nicely.
Svensson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Svensson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cobretti tries a quick counter leg kick but Svensson is wise to it.
Svensson throws a front kick aimed at Cobretti's knee but Cobretti avoids it well.
A low kick from Svensson misses
and Cobretti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobretti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Svensson. Svensson obviously looking to wear him down.
Cobretti walks into a stiff left hand from Svensson.
Sloppy strikes from Svensson. Those never looked like landing.
Cobretti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Svensson misses with a body shot.
Cobretti throws a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti scores with a punch to the head.
Svensson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cobretti's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Svensson.
Svensson swings for the body but Cobretti moves out of range.
Cobretti blocks a low kick nicely.
Cobretti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cobretti lands a nice looking kick to the body. Svensson takes a step back to recover.
Svensson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cobretti's corner calls for a 1-2. Cobretti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cobretti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Svensson can pounce on him.
Svensson cracks Cobretti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cobretti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Svensson throws a body shot but no joy.
Svensson throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson works Cobretti's body with a nice hook.
Svensson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svensson throws a looping overhand right but Cobretti ducks down to avoid it.
Cobretti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cobretti is looking to chop away at Svensson's legs.
Cobretti thumps Svensson with a low kick.

Cobretti clinches.
Cobretti throws a head punch that misses.
Cobretti misses with a punch on the inside.
Svensson struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobretti controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Svensson.
Cobretti prevents a body shot from Svensson.
Svensson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rutger Svensson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Marcello Cobretti's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Svensson catches Cobretti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Svensson scores with a punch to the head.
Cobretti shoots in for a takedown but Svensson shows good takedown defense.
Cobretti throws a head kick but Svensson moves out of range.
Svensson misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Svensson misses.
Svensson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Svensson misses with a left hand
and Cobretti counters with a good low kick that Svensson was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Cobretti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cobretti throws a body punch but Svensson moves out of range.
Cobretti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svensson moves away.
Svensson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cobretti just manages to avoid it.
Cobretti blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobretti throws a good cross that connects.
Svensson lands a glancing blow to the side of Cobretti's head.
Cobretti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cobretti connects with a jab.
Cobretti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Svensson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cobretti. That one must have hurt.
Cobretti blocks a jab.
Svensson misses the jab.
Cobretti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cobretti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Svensson.
Cobretti looks to land a body kick but Svensson moved away.
A big right from Svensson misses.
Svensson tries to bum rush Cobretti with a series of wild strikes but Cobretti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Svensson. Cobretti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Svensson thows a body kick. Cobretti tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cobretti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Svensson as he jumps to the side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobretti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Svensson.
Cobretti checks a low kick from Svensson.
Svensson misses with a straight right.
Cobretti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cobretti replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Svensson blocks it well.
Svensson takes a swing at Cobretti's ribcage but misses.
Cobretti blocks a jab.
Cobretti misses with a straight left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cobretti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cobretti digs a good body shot into Svensson's ribs.
Cobretti blocks a low kick nicely.
Svensson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobretti manages to avoid it.
Cobretti scores with a nice strike.
Svensson throws a lazy uppercut
and Cobretti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Svensson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cobretti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cobretti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Svensson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Svensson just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Svensson misses its intended target.
Cobretti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Svensson.
Svensson missing with a left hand there. Cobretti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson cracks the inside of Cobretti's front leg.
Svensson throws a low kick but Cobretti avoids it.
Cobretti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Svensson misses the target.
Cobretti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cobretti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cobretti. Svensson shrugs it off though.
A shot to the body from Svensson misses
and Svensson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Svensson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Svensson lands a two punch combo.
Svensson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Svensson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rutger Svensson had his way with Marcello Cobretti in that round.
The cut man is working on Marcello Cobretti's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Cobretti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Svensson misses the shot to the body.
Cobretti follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Svensson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cobretti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Svensson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Svensson checks a leg kick nicely.
Cobretti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cobretti throws a front kick that sends Svensson stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Svensson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobretti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Svensson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cobretti shoots in looking for a takedown but Svensson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cobretti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Svensson throws a big shot that misses.
Cobretti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Svensson lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobretti is just out of range.
Svensson lands with a slapping head kick.
Cobretti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cobretti throws a jab but it's blocked by Svensson.
Svensson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobretti.
Svensson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cobretti throws a body punch but Svensson moves out of range.
Svensson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Svensson lands the left hand.
Svensson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cobretti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cobretti delivers a nice body kick.
Svensson lands a leg kick that knocks Cobretti off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti missing with a left hand there. Svensson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Svensson. Cobretti does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobretti lands a high kick!
Svensson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobretti was well out of range. Poor timing from Svensson.
Svensson connects with a leg kick. Cobretti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Svensson misses with a straight right.
Svensson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCobretti.
Cobretti blocks a head kick by Svensson.
Svensson lands with a right hand.
Svensson lands a jab to Cobretti's midsection.
Svensson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Svensson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson takes one to the side of the head.
Cobretti is looking to clinch.
Cobretti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cobretti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Svensson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Svensson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A counter left hand to the body from Svensson misses its target.
Svensson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Svensson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Svensson just misses with a punch to the body.
Svensson swings for the body but Cobretti moves out of range.
Svensson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Svensson tests Cobretti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Svensson throws a poor cross that misses
and Cobretti counters with a body kick that stops Svensson in his tracks momentarily.
Cobretti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marcello Cobretti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Svensson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cobretti scrambles back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Svensson.
Rutger Svensson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from Svensson finds it's way through Cobretti's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svensson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cobretti counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Svensson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cobretti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svensson.
Svensson misses with an uppercut. Cobretti saw that one coming.
Cobretti avoids the head kick by Svensson.
Svensson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Svensson misses with a shot to the body
and Cobretti counters with a one-two to the body.

Svensson is rocked!
Cobretti checks a leg kick nicely.
Oh Svensson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Svensson throws a shot to the body.
Cobretti throws a head kick that misses
and Svensson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Svensson seems to have got his legs back now.
Cobretti throws a wild body kick that Svensson sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Svensson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cobretti.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rutger Svensson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Svensson 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 John Roberts scores the fight 49:46
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rutger Svensson!
Rutger Svensson retains his middleweight title!