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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Rodrigues (ranked 982 p4p, 988 weight class) and Paul Kings (ranked 77 p4p, 78 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Kings!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kings on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rodrigues takes a swing at Kings's ribcage but misses.
Kings misses with a hook to the body
and Rodrigues counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodrigues. Kings does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kings 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 Rodrigues has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rodrigues and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kings blocks a head kick by Rodrigues.
Kings darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kings lands a body shot.
Rodrigues misses with a looping right.
Rodrigues connects with an inside leg kick.
Kings lands a jab to the nose.
We've been told by Rodrigues's head coaches at Vale Tudo NY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kings tries a head kick but it misses.
Kings loads up on a big right hand but Rodrigues slips the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodrigues scoring well with a low kick there.
Good standup being displayed there by Rodrigues as he connects with a hook.
Kings tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kings shoots in looking for a takedown but Rodrigues manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kings's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A low kick from Kings misses
and Rodrigues cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jake Rodrigues is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kings.
Rodrigues is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodrigues. Kings does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodrigues throws a body punch but Kings moves out of range.
Rodrigues throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodrigues lands a lovely overhand right.
Kings scores with a kick to the body.
Kings tries to move into range but Rodrigues moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rodrigues misses with a looping left.
Rodrigues lands a nice looking body shot.
Kings misses with an uppercut.
Rodrigues with the inside leg kick.
Rodrigues takes a swing at Kings's ribcage but misses.
Kings throws a looping overhand right but Rodrigues ducks down to avoid it.
Rodrigues throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kings lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kings sizes up Rodrigues with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kings lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kings moves out of range as Rodrigues strikes.
Rodrigues is looking to wear down Kings with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kings jabs at Rodrigues's body.
Rodrigues looks to throw the jab but Kings is out of range.
Rodrigues ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kings throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kings takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rodrigues bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kings lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodrigues at a distance.
Kings uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodrigues.
Kings tries to clinch up.
Rodrigues throws a big counter combination but Kings scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rodrigues keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kings.
Kings throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodrigues. Kings does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodrigues swings for the body but Kings moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues throws a hook but Kings avoids it easily.
Rodrigues is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kings.
Kings tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kings walks into a stiff left hand from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kings was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues misses with a body punch
and Kings cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodrigues moves away.
A combination from Kings does no damage.
Kings defending well as Rodrigues loads up on a big left hand.
Rodrigues cracks Kings with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kings tries to clinch there but Rodrigues circles away.
Rodrigues throws a front kick aimed at Kings's knee but Kings avoids it well.
Rodrigues checks a low kick from Kings.
Rodrigues lands with a hook. Kings tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kings walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kings on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodrigues lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues punishes Kings's body with a nice straight punch.
Rodrigues lands with a shot to the body.
Kings takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jake Rodrigues seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kings tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rodrigues is able to avoid easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rodrigues.
Rodrigues tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kings is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodrigues lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kings drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodrigues throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kings's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kings. Rodrigues does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodrigues is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kings.
Rodrigues misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kings makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Rodrigues dominated that round.
That's time! Rodrigues's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rodrigues takes a swing at Kings's ribcage but misses.
Rodrigues throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodrigues misses with an uppercut.
Kings misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rodrigues checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Some wild striking there from Rodrigues.
Kings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodrigues moves away.
Kings throws a nice looking combination but Rodrigues bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jake Rodrigues is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodrigues fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kings has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rodrigues connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kings misses with a body shot.
Kings walks into a stiff left hand from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodrigues throws a body punch but Kings moves out of range.
Rodrigues staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodrigues avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodrigues misses with an uppercut. Kings saw that one coming.
Rodrigues scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rodrigues is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kings can do to turn this around?
Rodrigues dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodrigues throws a body punch but Kings moves out of range.
Rodrigues connects with a right hand. Kings shakes it off.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kings might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rodrigues has got the better of the exchanges.
Kings throws a chopping leg kick but Rodrigues manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rodrigues avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodrigues misses the target.
Rodrigues is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head kick misses from Kings.
Kings throws an overhand right that lands on Rodrigues's shoulder, as Rodrigues tries to avoid the shot.
Kings tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rodrigues cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues just misses with a punch to the body.
Kings jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodrigues blocks a head kick by Kings.
A counter left hand to the body from Rodrigues misses its target.
Rodrigues feints and then cracks Kings's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kings down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kings throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kings misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodrigues counters with a series of strikes. Kings will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rodrigues moves away from the strike by Kings.
Rodrigues lands with an uppercut that bounces Kings off the cage and back into range.
Rodrigues with the inside leg kick.
Rodrigues throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodrigues takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodrigues. Kings does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kings wants to counter with a clinch but Rodrigues pushes him away.
A big left from Kings misses.
Rodrigues misses the body punch
and Kings connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kings's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kings misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kings slips a jab from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues scores with a three punch combo!
Rodrigues lands with an uppercut that bounces Kings off the cage and back into range.
Kings takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kings wants to land a leg kick but Rodrigues is out of range.
Kings looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodrigues is fending him off so far but Kings persists. Nope, Rodrigues circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodrigues throws a nice looking combination but Kings bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kings now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kings fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kings is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rodrigues's half guard.
Rodrigues has one foot on Kings's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kings changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodrigues tries to avoid it but Kings manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodrigues to the ground. Rodrigues escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kings is breathing heavily.
Kings displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodrigues throws out the jab.
Kings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodrigues was well out of range. Poor timing from Kings.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kings throws a head kick that misses
and Rodrigues counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Kings.
Rodrigues manages to break the clinch.
Kings's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rodrigues connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kings scrambles back to his feet.
Kings tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodrigues paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodrigues listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rodrigues ducks right into an uppercut from Kings.
Rodrigues lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kings throws a lazy right hand but Rodrigues sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodrigues jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kings throws an overhand right that lands on Rodrigues's shoulder, as Rodrigues tries to avoid the shot.
Kings gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kings misses the shot to the body.
Rodrigues thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Rodrigues.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Rodrigues 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!
Kings misses with a wild body shot.
Rodrigues takes a swing at Kings's ribcage but misses.
Kings now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kings misses with a head kick.
Rodrigues lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rodrigues lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good leg kick by Rodrigues.
Kings lands a glancing blow to the side of Rodrigues's head.
Rodrigues goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kings is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rodrigues with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kings throws a right hand that misses
and Rodrigues counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kings uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rodrigues.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodrigues keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rodrigues takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kings fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kings looks for the body kick but Rodrigues saw that one coming.
Rodrigues is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kings fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rodrigues checks it well.
Kings misses the shot to the body.
Kings slips a jab and a cross from Rodrigues.
Kings has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rodrigues lands a head shot.
Rodrigues throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kings throws a body punch but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Rodrigues scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kings chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rodrigues can pounce on him.
Jab, jab by Rodrigues - just one landing.
Crunch! Rodrigues slams his shin into Kings's torso.
Rodrigues just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodrigues getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodrigues takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rodrigues fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kings on the side of the head.
 Kings is rocked!
Rodrigues scores with a jab. Kings acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kings is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodrigues finish him?
Kings tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rodrigues defends well and Kings ends up having to push Rodrigues into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rodrigues scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kings takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodrigues with a nice cross.
Kings throws a lazy body kick
and Rodrigues counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kings throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rodrigues counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodrigues misses the target.
Rodrigues lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rodrigues scores with a nice right hand.
Kings is looking to score with low kicks.
Rodrigues swings for the body but Kings moves out of range.
Kings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodrigues swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rodrigues lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kings goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rodrigues tried to counter with a leg kick but Kings avoided it.
Kings keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodrigues moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kings ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rodrigues tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Rodrigues tenderised Kings's leg. Kings is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kings seems to have recovered his senses.
Kings shoots in for a double leg but Rodrigues sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rodrigues avoids the body shot from Kings.
Jake Rodrigues is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A low kick from Kings is predictable there
and Rodrigues counters with a slapping leg kick.
Paul Kings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kings fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kings takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rodrigues fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kings looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kings is looking to clinch.
Rodrigues scores with a sloppy right hand. Kings should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kings walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodrigues connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kings. Kings circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Kings.
Rodrigues is looking for a counter combo.
Rodrigues connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kings throws out a loose jab but Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodrigues throws a big counter combination but Kings scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rodrigues lands a leg kick that knocks Kings off balance momentarily.
Rodrigues scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rodrigues lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rodrigues darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kings throws a lazy uppercut
and Rodrigues counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kings throws an off balance right hand
and Rodrigues counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kings throws a low kick but Rodrigues moves out of range easily.
Rodrigues lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rodrigues ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kings moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Rodrigues showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rodrigues 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Rodrigues!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Batang Kock (ranked 501 p4p, 559 weight class) and Koos Van Asch (ranked 36 p4p, 42 weight class). Kock comes to the cage accompanied by I will axe kick you, and I am not careful.. Koos Van Asch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Batang Kock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Koos Van Asch!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Kock blocks the leg kick.
Van Asch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Asch was well out of range. Poor timing from Kock.
Kock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab, jab by Kock - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kock. Van Asch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kock cracks Van Asch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Van Asch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kock.
Kock lands with a nice body kick.
Van Asch has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Van Asch throws a front kick aimed at Kock's knee but Kock avoids it well.
Kock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice shot by Kock.
Kock wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Van Asch.
Kock throws a big counter combination but Van Asch scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Van Asch misses with a hook
and Kock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Asch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kock.
Kock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Asch manages to avoid it.
Kock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Van Asch tries to land a leg kick but Kock saw it coming and moves away.
Kock has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Hidden in the buildup to the fight.
Van Asch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kock moves out of range of the body kick.
Kock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kock moves out of range of the body kick from Van Asch.
Kock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Asch.
Van Asch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Van Asch misses with a hook. Kock ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Kock was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kock checks a low kick from Van Asch.
Van Asch moves out of range as Kock throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Van Asch misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch loads up on a big right hand but Kock slips the punch.
Van Asch avoids the body shot from Kock.
Kock misses with a right hand
and Van Asch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Asch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kock was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Van Asch doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Asch cracks Kock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kock. Van Asch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Asch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kock digs a good body shot into Van Asch's ribs.
Kock throws a shot to the body.
Kock throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Asch.
Van Asch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A big right from Kock misses.
Kock pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Van Asch back to the cage. Kock follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kock takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kock digs a good hook to Van Asch's body.
Kock throws a jab when Van Asch was well out of range.
Batang Kock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick from Van Asch, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Asch throws a leg kick but Kock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kock misses with a double jab.
Van Asch throws out a loose jab but Kock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Asch cracks a nice hook into Kock's ribs.
Van Asch tries to work over Kock's front leg with a kick but Kock checks it.
Kock misses with a wild body shot.
Kock drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Van Asch manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Asch.
Van Asch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Van Asch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Kock as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kock lands a nice looking kick to the body. Van Asch takes a step back to recover.
Van Asch throws a leg kick but Kock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kock looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Asch is just out of range.
Kock lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Asch off the cage and back into range.
Kock checks a leg kick.
Kock thows a body kick. Van Asch tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Van Asch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Van Asch misses with a head kick.
Van Asch misses the shot to the body.
Kock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Van Asch in his tracks.
Van Asch tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Asch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Asch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Van Asch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Batang Kock dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Van Asch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kock.
Van Asch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A swing and a miss from Kock.
Van Asch swings away with a body shot that misses
and Van Asch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Kock. Those never looked like landing.
Van Asch doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Van Asch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kock throws a series of punches but Van Asch moves out of range.
Kock lands a nice looking body shot.
Kock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Asch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kock doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Asch circles away.
Kock catches Van Asch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kock connects with the punch.
Kock cracks a nice hook into Van Asch's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Asch. Kock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kock misses with a straight left.
Kock throws a body punch but Van Asch moves out of range.
Van Asch is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kock with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Asch.
Kock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Asch was well out of range. Poor timing from Kock.
Kock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Asch can do to turn this around?
A big right from Kock misses.
Kock misses with a hook to the body
and Van Asch counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kock's knee momentarily.
Kock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van Asch is out of range and Kock settles back down.
Kock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Van Asch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kock at a distance.
Van Asch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Asch. Kock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Asch connects with a high kick.
Van Asch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Van Asch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Asch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kock.
A head kick by Van Asch misses
and Kock counters with a three punch combo that has Van Asch backing up. Van Asch nods at Kock to acknowledge the strikes.
Kock lands a nice hook to Van Asch's body. Van Asch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kock gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Van Asch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Batang Kock is winning the standup battle so far.
Kock connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Van Asch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Asch lands a head kick. Kock smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Van Asch throws a head kick but Kock moves out of range.
Kock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kock ducks under a wild hook from Van Asch.
Van Asch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kock avoids a kick to the body.
Kock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kock scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kock.
Van Asch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kock swings away with a body shot that misses
and Van Asch counters with a good low kick that Kock was not able to check.
Van Asch connects with a solid leg kick.
Kock misses with a few strikes there.
Van Asch moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Asch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Van Asch bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Van Asch needs to keep his hands up - Kock had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kock throws an overhand right that lands on Van Asch's shoulder, as Van Asch tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Asch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kock.
Kock checks a leg kick.
Kock connects with a solid leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Kock
and Van Asch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kock checks the leg kick.
Kock lands a nice shot that snaps Van Asch's head back.
Kock moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kock.
Van Asch lands a body punch.
Van Asch pushes Kock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Asch breaks from the clinch.
Van Asch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kock scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Batang Kock dominated that second 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!
Kock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Asch was well out of range. Poor timing from Kock.
Van Asch throws a solid leg kick but Kock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Asch.
Kock appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Van Asch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Asch takes a swing at Kock's ribcage but misses.
Kock lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Van Asch backs up against the cage.
Kock checks the leg kick nicely there.
Van Asch defending well as Kock loads up on a big left hand.
Kock throws a body shot but no joy.
Kock checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Asch misses with a low kick.
Van Asch throws a head kick that misses.
Kock throws a predictable looking body shot
and Van Asch counters with a stiff right hand.
Kock misses with a hook to the body
and Van Asch counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch throws a big shot that misses.
Van Asch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Van Asch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A shot to the liver by Kock. Beautiful body shot.
Van Asch jabs at Kock's body.
Van Asch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kock.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Asch.
Van Asch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kock.
Kock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Asch.
Kock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Van Asch just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Asch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Asch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kock thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kock throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Asch.
Van Asch feints a counter leg kick.
Kock scores with the left hand. Van Asch knows he should have avoided that one.
Van Asch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kock.
Van Asch digs a good body shot into Kock's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kock moves into range and connects with a jab.
A solid body kick from Van Asch.
Van Asch is looking to score with low kicks.
Kock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Van Asch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kock moves away.
Koos Van Asch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Asch misses with a two punch combination.
Kock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Asch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kock misses the body punch
and Van Asch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kock throws a body punch but Van Asch moves out of range.
Kock lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kock misses with a two punch combination.
Van Asch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Van Asch looks for the body kick but Kock saw that one coming.
Kock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Asch.
Kock misses with a body kick.
Van Asch appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good work by Kock as he checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Van Asch.
Kock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Asch manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Kock there.
Van Asch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kock is looking to land body kicks.
Van Asch tries to land a leg kick but Kock saw it coming and moves away.
Kock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Asch misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kock moves out of range of the strikes.
Kock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Van Asch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kock.
A nice combination there by Kock.
Kock lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Kock as he connects with a hook.
Kock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kock looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Asch is just out of range.
Kock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Van Asch misses its intended target.
Kock throws an off balance right hand
letting Van Asch counter with a right hand.
Batang Kock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Asch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Batang Kock.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kock, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Batang Kock!
Batang Kock 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce White Jr (ranked 806 p4p, 630 weight class) and Biabas Kitjakarn (ranked 61 p4p, 46 weight class). Kitjakarn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dancing Drums kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32 - 19 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Bruce White Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Biabas Kitjakarn!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Chris Dean and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White Jr lands with a good body shot.
Kitjakarn catches White Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Biabas Kitjakarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kitjakarn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White Jr.
White Jr clinches up against the cage.
White Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kitjakarn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
White Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kitjakarn's face.
A short right from Kitjakarn on the inside.
Kitjakarn can't find room to land a body shot as White Jr controls the action.
White Jr is working Kitjakarn over against the cage.
Kitjakarn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kitjakarn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kitjakarn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White Jr working aggressively here.
We've been informed that Kitjakarn has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
White Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White Jr lands a left hand.
Kitjakarn tries to break free but White Jr pushes him back against the cage.
Kitjakarn misses with the head strike.
White Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Kitjakarn managing to block the knees to the body from White Jr.
White Jr lands a body shot.
Kitjakarn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White Jr's elbow.
White Jr tries a knee to the head but Kitjakarn blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitjakarn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kitjakarn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White Jr controlling the action here for a moment.
White Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kitjakarn misses with a hook to the ribs.
White Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
White Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
White Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Kitjakarn looks winded!
White Jr lands with a light punch inside.
White Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kitjakarn's elbow.
White Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
White Jr lands a shot to the body.
White Jr lands a nice uppercut.
White Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Kitjakarn backwards.
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!
White Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
White Jr misses with a knee to the head.
White Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from White Jr.
Kitjakarn can't find room to land a body shot as White Jr controls the action.
Kitjakarn managing to block the knees to the body from White Jr.
White Jr pushes Kitjakarn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
White Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
White Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kitjakarn.
White Jr prevents a body shot from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White Jr misses with a body shot
and Kitjakarn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - White Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White Jr moves in looking to clinch but Kitjakarn pushes him off.
White Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Kitjakarn should have avoided that one.
Kitjakarn moves into the clinch successfully.
White Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
White Jr lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from White Jr as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kitjakarn's elbow.
White Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Kitjakarn blocks with his arms.
A right hand to the body from White Jr.
White Jr digs a right hand underneath Kitjakarn's ribcage. Kitjakarn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
White Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kitjakarn.
A short left from White Jr.
A nice left hand lands by White Jr.
White Jr is working Kitjakarn over against the cage.
Good body shot from White Jr.
A hook to the body from White Jr.
White Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
White Jr pushes Kitjakarn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
White Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
White Jr tries to work over Kitjakarn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White Jr digs a right hand underneath Kitjakarn's ribcage. Kitjakarn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from White Jr on the inside.
White Jr tries a body shot but Kitjakarn blocks it.
White Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Kitjakarn controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kitjakarn misses with a short punch on the inside.
White Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from White Jr.
White Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kitjakarn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kitjakarn misses with a punch on the inside.
White Jr tries to throw a body punch but Kitjakarn avoids it by throwing White Jr back against the cage.
Kitjakarn tries to work over White Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White Jr tries a body shot but Kitjakarn blocks it.
A short right from White Jr.
A nice right hand lands inside from White Jr.
Kitjakarn working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Kitjakarn as the two fighters clinch.
Kitjakarn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White Jr misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce White Jr dominated that round.
That's time! White Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
White Jr moves in looking to clinch but Kitjakarn pushes him off.
Kitjakarn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White Jr.
White Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
White Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kitjakarn - that will leave a mark!
Kitjakarn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kitjakarn slips under a jab from White Jr.
White Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
White Jr throws a body punch but Kitjakarn moves out of range.
Kitjakarn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
White Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kitjakarn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the liver by White Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Kitjakarn is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kitjakarn.
White Jr dips to his left and cracks Kitjakarn with an uppercut!
White Jr is looking to wear down Kitjakarn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
White Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kitjakarn is out of range.
White Jr tries to clinch but Kitjakarn is having none of it.
Kitjakarn steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A big left from White Jr misses.
White Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kitjakarn can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitjakarn blocks a low kick nicely.
Kitjakarn closes the distance and pushes White Jr back into the cage.
Kitjakarn misses with a hook to the ribs.
White Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
White Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kitjakarn backwards.
White Jr tries a body shot but Kitjakarn blocks it.
White Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kitjakarn misses with a hook to the ribs.
White Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kitjakarn throws a punch but it's blocked by White Jr.
White Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kitjakarn is trying to break free.
Kitjakarn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White Jr's elbow.
Bruce White Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kitjakarn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kitjakarn backwards.
White Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Kitjakarn.
White Jr lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from White Jr.
White Jr misses with a body punch.
White Jr blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kitjakarn working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from White Jr.
Kitjakarn blocks a body shot from White Jr.
White Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Kitjakarn blocks with his arms.
Kitjakarn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
White Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
White Jr lands a nice uppercut.
White Jr lands a right hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from White Jr.
White Jr connects with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Biabas Kitjakarn has been cut.
Kitjakarn misses with a body punch.
White Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Kitjakarn controls his hands.
White Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kitjakarn backwards.
Kitjakarn tries a body shot but White Jr blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Kitjakarn controls his hands.
White Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
A short left from White Jr.
Kitjakarn misses with a short punch on the inside.
White Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
White Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kitjakarn is rocked!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
White Jr trying to stall but Kitjakarn improves his position.
Kitjakarn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Kitjakarn struggles to land a body shot inside as White Jr controls his hands.
White Jr trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Kitjakarn on the inside.
Kitjakarn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White Jr pushes Kitjakarn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
White Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kitjakarn backwards.
White Jr trying to control the position but instead, Kitjakarn has worked for underhooks and has pushed White Jr into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White Jr lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from White Jr.
White Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Kitjakarn is still on wobbly legs! Can White Jr finish him?
White Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kitjakarn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of White Jrs head.
White Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kitjakarn misses with a short punch on the inside.
White Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice left hand lands by White Jr.
White Jr blocking some punches.
Kitjakarn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kitjakarn blocks it with crossed arms.
White Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kitjakarn backwards.
White Jr crunches a lovely knee into Kitjakarn's ribcage.
A body shot lands from White Jr.
Kitjakarn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White Jr misses with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce White Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Biabas Kitjakarn's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn seems to have recovered his senses.
Kitjakarn circles away from the clinch attempt.
White Jr tried to score with a low kick but Kitjakarn checks it.
Kitjakarn replies with a solid counter kick to the body but White Jr blocks it well.
White Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
White Jr clinches.
Kitjakarn misses with the head strike.
White Jr works on Kitjakarn's body with a couple of short punches.
Kitjakarn breaks the clinch.
White Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - White Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kitjakarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White Jr moves away.
Kitjakarn throws a hook but White Jr avoids it easily.
Kitjakarn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
White Jr tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitjakarn throws a right and a left that White Jr avoids nicely.
Kitjakarn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kitjakarn moves into the clinch.
Kitjakarn tries a body shot but White Jr blocks it.
White Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kitjakarn backwards.
White Jr presses Kitjakarn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kitjakarn struggles to land a body shot inside as White Jr controls his hands.
Kitjakarn struggles to land a body shot inside as White Jr controls his hands.
Kitjakarn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White Jr crunches a lovely knee into Kitjakarn's ribcage.
White Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kitjakarn or not.
Kitjakarn swings wildly with an uppercut but White Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kitjakarn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kitjakarn misses with a body punch.
White Jr working Kitjakarn over with knees to the body.
White Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Still in the clinch, White Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
White Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kitjakarn backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Biabas Kitjakarn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from White Jr.
White Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White Jr lands a nice uppercut.
White Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White Jr missing with knees to the body.
A short right from White Jr on the inside.
Bruce White Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kitjakarn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from White Jr.
Kitjakarn struggles to land a body shot inside as White Jr controls his hands.
Kitjakarn misses with a punch on the inside.
Kitjakarn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White Jr misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr prevents a body shot from Kitjakarn.
White Jr lands a knee to the head.
White Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kitjakarn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White Jr prevents Kitjakarn from breaking the clinch.
Kitjakarn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kitjakarn fails to land.
A short uppercut from White Jr.
Kitjakarn throws a punch but it's blocked by White Jr.
Kitjakarn throws a punch but it's blocked by White Jr.
Kitjakarn misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn throws a head punch that misses.
Kitjakarn can't find room to land a body shot as White Jr controls the action.
Kitjakarn tries a body shot but White Jr blocks it.
White Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White Jr.
White Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from White Jr.
White Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kitjakarn avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White Jr digs a right hand underneath Kitjakarn's ribcage. Kitjakarn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kitjakarn lands a body punch in the clinch.
White Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kitjakarn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kitjakarn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White Jr's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce White Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for White Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce White Jr!
Bruce White Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alika Hakekia (ranked 945 p4p, 593 weight class) and Mate Orsic (ranked 119 p4p, 77 weight class). Hakekia comes to the cage accompanied by FE!N. Orsic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: KRS One - Rappaz R. N. Dainja. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 25 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Alika Hakekia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mate Orsic!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Hemmingworth and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakekia misses with a wild body shot.
Hakekia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hakekia misses with a low kick.
Hakekia is looking to score with low kicks.
Hakekia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orsic's sensitive parts.
Hakekia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Orsic. That did some damage!
Hakekia looks to land a right hand but Orsic moved out of range.
Hakekia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orsic.
Jab from Hakekia.
Orsic misses with a hook. Hakekia ducked under it nicely.
Hakekia misses with an uppercut
and Orsic counters with a stiff right hand.
Orsic scores with a jab to the body.
Hakekia throws a sloppy head kick
and Orsic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Alika Hakekia has been cut.
Hakekia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orsic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hakekia misses with a low kick.
As Hakekia backs off Orsic throws a huge counter combo but Hakekia manages to avoid it all.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hakekia.
Hakekia throws a series of punches but Orsic avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakekia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Orsic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hakekia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hakekia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hakekia throws a leg kick but Orsic moved away.
Orsic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hakekia throws a head kick but Orsic moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Orsic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hakekia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Orsic.
Orsic staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Hakekia. Beautiful body shot.
Hakekia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hakekia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Orsic clinches.
Hakekia takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Hakekia.
Hakekia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orsic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Orsic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hakekia's elbow.
Hakekia throws a head punch that misses.
Hakekia misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orsic turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hakekia throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hakekia was well out of range. Poor timing from Orsic.
Hakekia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orsic misses with a straight left.
Orsic moves into the clinch successfully.
Orsic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hakekia or not.
Orsic lands with a short shot to the head.
Orsic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hakekias head.
Orsic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hakekia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Orsic is out of range and Hakekia settles back down.
Orsic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Orsic lands in his opponent's guard.
Orsic working some strikes from top position.
Hakekia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Orsic throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsic throws a big right hand that misses.
Hakekia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Orsic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hakekia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hakekia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Orsic wants to control from the top but Hakekia keeps moving.
Orsic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hakekia keeping moving, preventing Orsic from controlling successfully.
Orsic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Orsic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Orsic looking to sit in guard and control but Hakekia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Orsic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hakekia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hakekia is sitting in close to Orsic's body. Orsic has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hakekia is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hakekia is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Orsic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mate Orsic!
A very excited looking Mate Orsic made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Alika Hakekia was interviewed post fight and said 'Im Sorry Uso'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Keenwah Granes (ranked 416 p4p, 853 weight class) and Jan Sokol (ranked 28 p4p, 64 weight class). Granes comes into the arena with 敢不敢 blaring out of the sound system. Jan Sokol will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keenwah Granes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Sokol!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokol swings for the body but Granes moves out of range.
Sokol connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sokol pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Granes is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Sokol misses.
Sokol loads up on a big right hand but Granes slips the punch.
Sokol is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Granes scores with a nice head shot.
Sokol loads up on a big right hand but Granes slips the punch.
Sokol pushes Granes up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Granes throws an elbow but misses.
Granes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Granes misses with a knee to the head.
Granes pushes off an throws an elbow but Sokol leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Granes working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Granes has clasped his hands together around Sokol's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granes trying to control the position but Sokol is working away.
Granes is putting a hurting on Sokol here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sokol is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
I wouldn't like to be where Sokol is right now.
Granes misses with the ground and pound.
Granes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Granes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sokol to see if he's OK.
Granes 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.
Sokol is trying to improve his position.
Granes throwing strikes but Sokol manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Granes is looking to regain half guard here but Sokol keeps moving and retains side control.
Granes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Granes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granes is looking to reverse the position.
Granes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sokol frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sokol trying to control but Granes is having none of it.
Sokol lands a nice shot to the head.
Sokol looking to control but Granes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sokol cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sokol lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Granes hang on?
Sokol scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Granes?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokol lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Granes hang on?
Sokol scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Granes?
Granes is looking to improve his position but Sokol isn't that keen on the idea.
Sokol has control of Granes's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Granes regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Granes tries to reverse the position but Sokol maintains control.
Granes wants to hold on but Sokol pushes him away.
Granes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sokol controlling from the full mount.
Sokol scoring with strikes but Granes is staying in there.
Granes can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokol looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Granes is trying to escape the mount.
Sokol lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sokol wants to control the pace but Granes is squirming around nicely.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sokol working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Granes is in a horrible position here. Sokol smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Granes wants to hold on but Sokol pushes him away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sokol landing shots from mount.
 Granes is rocked!
A big strike lands for Sokol! That's really hurt Granes and he's turned his back - Sokol keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Sokol jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Sokol!
Jan Sokol thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Drake (ranked 497 p4p, 615 weight class) and Joseph Ducreux (ranked 57 p4p, 74 weight class). Drake comes into the arena with Hell Yeah - Rev Theory blaring out of the sound system. 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?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Joseph Ducreux!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ron Honeybunn and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Drake misses.
A slow jab from Drake misses its intended target.
Drake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Drake misses the target.
Ducreux misses with a low kick.
Ducreux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drake looking to score a takedown here. Ducreux is defending well but Drake drives through and ends up in Ducreux's guard.
Drake is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake trying to control but Ducreux is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake preventing the sweep.
Ducreux really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Drake in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Drake looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducreux keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
Drake is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ducreux is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Drake slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ducreux working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drake.
Drake content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ducreux throws a lazy right hand but Drake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Drake closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ducreux's guard.
Ducreux being controlled here, momentarily.
Drake working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drake wants to control from the top but Ducreux keeps moving.
Ducreux working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drake.
Drake throws a big elbow that misses.
Drake chips away with some ground and pound.
Drake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake stopping the sweep attempt from Ducreux.
Ducreux told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Drake is working Ducreux over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Drake throws a big elbow that misses.
Ducreux has Drake pulled in close to control his posture.
Ducreux utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Drake loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ducreux can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Drake controls the pace.
Drake wants to control from the top but Ducreux keeps moving.
Drake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four 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.
A swing and a miss from Ducreux.
Drake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drake misses the jab.
Ducreux moves out of range as Drake strikes.
Drake slips a jab from Ducreux.
Ducreux throws out a loose jab but Drake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake misses the jab.
Drake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ducreux.
Both fighters circling a little - Ducreux finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Joseph Ducreux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drake throws a jab when Ducreux was well out of range.
Ducreux swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A big right from Ducreux misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Drake dominated that round.
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.
Drake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ducreux throws the left hand but Drake avoids the punch easily.
Ducreux plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Bobby Drake has been cut.
Ducreux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ducreux misses the jab.
Drake misses the body punch
and Ducreux counters with a straight right hand.
Drake chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ducreux can pounce on him.
Drake loads up on a big right hand but Ducreux slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ducreux throws out a loose jab but Drake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ducreux leaves Drake with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Drake thuds his right hand into Ducreux's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducreux shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ducreux staying out of range there.
Ducreux only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Drake lands with a shot to the body.
Drake throws an overhand right that lands on Ducreux's shoulder, as Ducreux tries to avoid the shot.
Bobby Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drake gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ducreux.
Drake walks into a left hand.
Ducreux misses with a kick to the body.
Ducreux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drake manages to avoid it.
Drake throws a big counter combination but Ducreux scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice uppercut there from Ducreux.
Jab by Ducreux.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Drake is defended easily by Ducreux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake lands a nice hook to Ducreux's body. Ducreux takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ducreux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ducreux fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ducreux throws an overhand right that lands on Drake's shoulder, as Drake tries to avoid the shot.
Drake scores with a body shot.
Drake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ducreux.
Drake jabs Ducreux right on the nose. Ducreux blinks but takes it well.
Ducreux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ducreux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drake throws the left hand but Ducreux avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake shoots in but Ducreux avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ducreux! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ducreux scores with a head kick. Drake tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Drake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ducreux.
Ducreux lands with a cross.
Bobby Drake's cut is getting worse.
Ducreux throws a nice looking combination but Drake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheers as Drake lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ducreux doesn't seem phased though.
Drake shoots in for a takedown but Ducreux shows good takedown defense.
Drake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ducreux throws out a counter right but Drake avoids it with no problem.
Ducreux gets caught napping as Drake dives in and scores a takedown. Ducreux manages to retain guard.
Drake won't allow Ducreux to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ducreux utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Drake throwing strikes but missing.
Drake landing with the ground and pound.
Ducreux keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
Drake working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drake wants to pass the guard but Ducreux is keeping the position.
Drake is looking to work some ground and pound but Ducreux has wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joseph Ducreux will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bobby Drake's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ducreux with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Drake to score with a decent uppercut.
Ducreux throws a hook but Drake avoids it easily.
Ducreux connects with a body shot that sends Drake's belly button to the back.
Ducreux stuffs the takedown.
Drake displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Drake throws a right hand that Ducreux ducks under and follows up with a left that Ducreux also avoids with ease.
Drake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drake looks to score with a jab to the body but Ducreux is just out of range.
Drake lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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!
Drake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drake throwing strikes from guard but Ducreux blocks nicely.
Drake 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.
Drake throws an elbow that misses. Ducreux uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Drake's guard. Nice move by Ducreux!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducreux would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ducreux decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Drake, up you get!
A slow jab from Ducreux misses its intended target.
Drake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ducreux.
Ducreux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drake manages to avoid it.
Bobby Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ducreux 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.
Drake lands a head shot.
Drake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by Ducreux. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ducreux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ducreux.
Drake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ducreux is looking for the big counter here.
Ducreux jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Drake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ducreux manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Ducreux was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Drake looks to land a combination but Ducreux avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake slips under a jab.
Drake swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drake misses with a body shot.
Drake connects with a right hand. Ducreux shakes it off.
Drake blocks a head kick by Ducreux.
Ducreux leaves Drake with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ducreux connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Drake lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drake. Ducreux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ducreux looks to score with a jab to the body but Drake is just out of range.
Drake throws a body shot but no joy.
Ducreux looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Drake cracks Ducreux with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Drake misses with an uppercut
and Ducreux counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Horrible takedown attempt by Drake or perhaps it was just good defense by Ducreux, which made it look bad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ducreux! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ducreux lands with a hook. Drake tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drake.
Drake shoots in for a takedown but Ducreux shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ducreux throws a nice looking combination but Drake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drake shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ducreux manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Drake trying to control but Ducreux is working from the bottom.
Drake passes Ducreux's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Drake throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bobby Drake.
I think Drake 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Drake!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Luciano (ranked 649 p4p, 737 weight class) and Baldur Torsten (ranked 101 p4p, 108 weight class). Luciano comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Torsten is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Temple of Odin. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Baldur Torsten was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Baldur Torsten!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Francis DeMontford and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luciano throwing a counter right hand but Torsten manages to avoid it.
Torsten has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Luciano throws a body punch but Torsten moves out of range.
Torsten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
As Torsten backs away, Luciano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Torsten throws a leg kick that misses.
Luciano swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Torsten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luciano tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torsten thuds a left hand into Luciano's body.
Luciano moves into the clinch.
Luciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torsten backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torsten tries to throw a body punch but Luciano avoids it by throwing Torsten back against the cage.
Luciano lands with a left to the head.
Torsten has a couple of punches blocked by Luciano.
Torsten doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torsten lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Torsten backwards.
Luciano has a couple of punches blocked by Torsten.
Torsten digs a right hand underneath Luciano's ribcage. Luciano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Luciano tries to throw a body punch but Torsten avoids it by throwing Luciano back against the cage.
Torsten tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luciano's elbow.
Luciano lands a nice shot to the body.
Torsten tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luciano's elbow.
Luciano tries a body shot but Torsten blocks it.
Luciano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Torsten is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Luciano misses with the head strike.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Torsten controls his hands.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Torsten controls his hands.
Luciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luciano throws an off balance right hand
and Torsten counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Torsten explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torsten lands with a nice body kick.
Luciano is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torsten connects with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Luciano misses the target.
Baldur Torsten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Torsten. Torsten obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torsten.
Torsten loads up on a big right hand but Luciano slips the punch.
Luciano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Torsten counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torsten throws a leg kick which misses Luciano's front leg but catches the back leg as Luciano tries to avoid it.
Torsten bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Luciano's head backwards.
Torsten misses with a hook. Luciano ducked under it nicely.
Luciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torsten manages to avoid it.
Torsten misses with a hook
and Luciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Baldur Torsten has been cut.
Luciano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A lazy left from Torsten finds it's target.
Luciano scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Torsten! But no joy.
Nice body kick from Torsten.
A punch combination from Torsten misses.
Luciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torsten lands a right hook to the body.
Luciano's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Luciano duly obliges.
Luciano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Torsten works Luciano's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baldur Torsten dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baldur Torsten's cut.
That's time! Luciano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Luciano 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.
Torsten takes a kick to the side of the head.
Torsten throws a lazy right hand but Luciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Torsten connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Luciano momentarily.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torsten throws out the jab.
Torsten connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torsten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
Luciano blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano connects with a right hand. Torsten shakes it off.
Torsten misses the jab.
Luciano is looking to counter punch.
Torsten takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Torsten defending well as Luciano loads up on a big left hand.
Torsten doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Torsten takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Luciano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Torsten misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torsten makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A shot to the liver by Torsten. Beautiful body shot.
Luciano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That has opened up Baldur Torsten's cut even more.
Luciano on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torsten misses with a wild body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Torsten. Luciano shrugs it off though.
Torsten thuds his right hand into Luciano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torsten throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Torsten lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Luciano at a distance.
A jab from Luciano finds it's way through Torsten's defenses.
Baldur Torsten seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luciano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Torsten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luciano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Luciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torsten's elbow.
Luciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Torsten.
Luciano tries to break free but Torsten pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano tries a body shot but Torsten blocks it.
A short uppercut from Torsten.
Torsten lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Torsten.
A right handed body shot lands from Torsten.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Torsten lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Torsten gets through Luciano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Torsten lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
Torsten misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torsten lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Torsten lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Torsten as the two fighters clinch.
Torsten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luciano.
Torsten can't find room to land a body shot as Luciano controls the action.
Torsten is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Luciano can't find room to land a body shot as Torsten controls the action.
Torsten lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Torsten scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Torsten.
Luciano is rocked!
Luciano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Torsten smiles and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baldur Torsten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Baldur Torsten's cut.
That's time! Luciano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Luciano wants to clinch.
Charles Luciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torsten connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torsten swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano is looking to counter punch.
Nice body kick there by Torsten.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Torsten.
Torsten lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Luciano will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Torsten lands a big uppercut and Luciano crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Luciano looks OK. Torsten waves Luciano back to his feet!
Oh Luciano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Torsten closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Luciano out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Baldur Torsten!
Baldur Torsten thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Serra (ranked 1066 p4p, 518 weight class) and Jumanne Revocatus (ranked 158 p4p, 81 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jumanne Revocatus enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Serra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jumanne Revocatus!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Chris Dean and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Revocatus moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Serra misses.
Revocatus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Serra.
Serra swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Revocatus to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Jack Serra has been cut.
Serra looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Serra lunges at Revocatus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Revocatus's hand.
Serra misses with a right hand
letting Revocatus counter with a right hand.
Serra scores with the left hand. Revocatus knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Serra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Revocatus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Revocatus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Serra.
A right-left combo lands from Serra.
Serra misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra throws a lazy right hand but Revocatus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Serra tries to clinch there but Revocatus circles away.
Serra rushes Revocatus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Revocatus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Revocatus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Revocatus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Revocatus controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Revocatus.
Revocatus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Serra misses the target.
Serra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Revocatus raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Revocatus blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serra throws a combination that misses
and Revocatus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Serra throws a big shot that misses.
Revocatus follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Revocatus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Revocatus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Serra swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Revocatus.
Serra throws a hook but Revocatus blocks it.
Revocatus walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Serra throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Revocatus counters with a nice body shot.
Serra is breathing heavily.
Serra scores with a nice strike.
Revocatus slips under a jab.
Revocatus replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Serra blocks it well.
Serra throws out a loose jab but Revocatus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Revocatus throws out a counter right but Serra avoids it with no problem.
Serra is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Revocatus.
Revocatus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Revocatus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Serra.
Nice defenses there by Revocatus.
A little jabbing left from Revocatus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Serra misses with a straight left.
Revocatus is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Jab from Serra.
Serra moves in looking to clinch but Revocatus pushes him off.
Revocatus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Serra throws a right hand that misses
and Serra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Revocatus.
It seemed like Revocatus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Revocatus blocks a jab.
Revocatus throws a fast counter high kick but Serra manages to duck under it in time.
Nice defenses there by Revocatus.
Revocatus raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serra connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Revocatus's hands.
Revocatus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Serra.
Revocatus slips a straight right by Serra.
Serra throws a hook but Revocatus blocks it.
Revocatus is looking for the big counter here.
Revocatus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A countering left hand to the body from Revocatus misses.
Serra misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Revocatus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Revocatus keeps the fight on the outside.
Serra misses the jab.
Revocatus moves out of range of the strikes.
Serra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Serra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Serra's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Revocatus slips a jab from Serra.
Serra throws a jab when Revocatus was well out of range.
Serra swings widly with a right hand
and Revocatus counters with a crisp right that sends Serra to the canvas! Revocatus follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jumanne Revocatus!
After winning the bout, Jumanne Revocatus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Penkosip Bizihwaile (ranked 304 p4p, 245 weight class) and Brock Dredd (ranked 36 p4p, 28 weight class). Dredd has chosen Wake up the Town as his entrance music. 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.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Penkosip Bizihwaile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Dredd!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ben Watson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bizihwaile ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dredd moves away.
Bizihwaile has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Dredd throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bizihwaile swinging wildly here.
Dredd was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dredd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bizihwaile throws a combination that misses
and Dredd counters with a good low kick that Bizihwaile was not able to check.
Dredd avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaile misses the body punch
and Dredd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dredd has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bizihwaile connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dredd staying out of range there.
Bizihwaile lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaile scoring well with a low kick there.
Dredd with a nice cross.
Dredd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bizihwaile throws a leg kick
and Dredd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dredd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dredd fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bizihwaile on the side of the head.
Bizihwaile misses with an uppercut
and Dredd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dredd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dredd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bizihwaile.
Dredd avoids the body shot from Bizihwaile.
Dredd slips a jab from Bizihwaile.
Nice defenses there by Bizihwaile.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Bizihwaile misses.
Dredd feints a counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile misses with a low kick.
Dredd is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dredd throws a hook but Bizihwaile blocks it.
Bizihwaile lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dredd throws a sloppy head kick and Bizihwaile moves out of range easily.
Dredd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bizihwaile manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Bizihwaile misses.
Bizihwaile shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dredd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bizihwaile.
Dredd feints and then cracks Bizihwaile's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bizihwaile down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd scores with a jab.
Bizihwaile fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dredd manages to avoid it.
That kick from Bizihwaile tenderised Dredd's leg. Dredd is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bizihwaile's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dredd under the eye.
Bizihwaile slips under a jab from Dredd.
Dredd takes one to the side of the head.
Dredd has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bizihwaile finds it's way round the side to connect with Dredd's head.
A good leg kick by Dredd.
Bizihwaile misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dredd.
Dredd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bizihwaile's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Bizihwaile.
Penkosip Bizihwaile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bizihwaile lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dredd circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile slips under a jab from Dredd.
Bizihwaile is looking to counter punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bizihwaile misses with a hook to the body
and Dredd counters with a nice uppercut.
Bizihwaile misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dredd. Bizihwaile does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left and a right from Bizihwaile both land. Nice combination.
A head kick misses from Bizihwaile.
Dredd looks to land a body kick but Bizihwaile moved away.
Dredd has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dredd misses with a body punch.
Dredd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dredd presses Bizihwaile against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bizihwaile takes a shot to the head.
Bizihwaile lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brock Dredd will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dredd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bizihwaile throws a body punch but Dredd moves out of range.
Dredd was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dredd lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dredd has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile needs to keep his hands up - Dredd had a free shot at his head there.
Dredd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bizihwaile. Bizihwaile obviously looking to wear him down.
Dredd avoids the head kick by Bizihwaile.
Dredd throws out a counter right but Bizihwaile avoids it with no problem.
Dredd walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaile throws a leg kick
and Dredd finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bizihwaile closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dredd moves out of range of the leg kick from Bizihwaile.
Both fighters circling a little - Dredd finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaile checks a leg kick.
Bizihwaile slips under a jab from Dredd.
Bizihwaile was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dredd thuds his shin into the meat of Bizihwaile's side.
Bizihwaile explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bizihwaile scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dredd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bizihwaile checks a low kick from Dredd.
Bizihwaile is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dredd scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice jab there from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile tries to bum rush Dredd with a series of wild strikes but Dredd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bizihwaile throws an off balance right hand
and Dredd counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile throws a leg kick
and Dredd counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Bizihwaile misses
and Dredd counters with a good, hard body kick but Bizihwaile shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dredd throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Dredd is predictable there
and Bizihwaile counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bizihwaile is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dredd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bizihwaile.
Dredd scores with a nice strike.
Dredd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bizihwaile manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bizihwaile ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dredd moves away.
Bizihwaile throws a hook to the side of Dredd's head but Dredd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dredd throws a body kick that misses.
Bizihwaile dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dredd. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile misses with an uppercut
and Dredd counters with a nice body kick.
Bizihwaile tries to land a leg kick but Dredd saw it coming and moves away.
A big right from Dredd misses.
Dredd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bizihwaile sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dredd throws a body punch but Bizihwaile moves out of range.
Penkosip Bizihwaile is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Bizihwaile misses the target.
Bizihwaile throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bizihwaile just misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaile swings widly with a right hand
and Dredd counters with a nice body kick.
A cross from Dredd lands.
Brock Dredd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dredd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bizihwaile throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dredd counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bizihwaile. Dredd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bizihwaile with the inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Bizihwaile 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bizihwaile slips a straight right by Dredd.
Dredd is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dredd throws a lazy right hand but Bizihwaile sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bizihwaile attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bizihwaile throws a solid leg kick but Dredd takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bizihwaile.
Dredd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Dredd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dredd throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bizihwaile 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 Dredd has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dredd and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dredd throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bizihwaile counters with a series of strikes. Dredd will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bizihwaile throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Dredd to counter with a crisp jab.
Bizihwaile throws a jab but it's blocked by Dredd.
Dredd feints and then cracks Bizihwaile's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bizihwaile down.
Bizihwaile takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dredd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaile takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dredd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bizihwaile throws out the jab.
Dredd moves away from the strike by Bizihwaile.
Good leg kick by Bizihwaile.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaile tries to score with a low kick but Dredd moves his leg out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Dredd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bizihwaile 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 Dredd has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dredd and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dredd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dredd blocks a low kick nicely.
Bizihwaile's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bizihwaile duly obliges.
Dredd looks to land a right hand but Bizihwaile moved out of range.
Bizihwaile scores with a jab to the body.
Dredd misses with a low kick.
Bizihwaile thumps Dredd with a low kick.
Penkosip Bizihwaile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Dredd there.
Bizihwaile with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bizihwaile misses with the combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Bizihwaile blocks the leg kick.
Bizihwaile fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dredd manages to avoid it.
Bizihwaile avoids the head kick by Dredd.
Bizihwaile will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dredd tries to score with a low kick but Bizihwaile moves his leg out of the way.
Bizihwaile misses with a looping left.
Dredd doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That kick from Dredd tenderised Bizihwaile's leg. Bizihwaile is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dredd connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bizihwaile attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bizihwaile looks to land a combination but Dredd avoids it well.
Dredd unleashes a big counter combination but Bizihwaile bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big right from Bizihwaile misses.
Dredd scores with a hook.
Dredd is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bizihwaile throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dredd misses with a body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bizihwaile lands with a good body shot.
Bizihwaile throws a hook but Dredd avoids it easily.
Bizihwaile closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile swings widly with a right hand
and Dredd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bizihwaile throws out a loose jab but Dredd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dredd is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bizihwaile with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bizihwaile misses with a right hand
letting Dredd counter with a right hand.
Bizihwaile throws a jab but it's blocked by Dredd.
Dredd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dredd lands a nice shot to the body.
Bizihwaile throws a combination that misses
and Dredd counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dredd lands a front kick.
Dredd jabs at Bizihwaile's body.
Nice jab there from Dredd.
A low kick lands for Dredd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Dredd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dredd has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Dredd!
During a confident post fight interview, Brock Dredd thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Penkosip Bizihwaile spoke after the fight, saying 'Time to rethink my career.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rock Romero (ranked 132 p4p, 98 weight class) and Ezequiel Canizares (ranked 17 p4p, 12 weight class). Canizares is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: El Loco. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rock Romero !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezequiel Canizares!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Chris Dean and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Canizares.
Canizares slips under a jab from Romero .
Canizares blocks a jab.
Canizares throws a lazy right hand but Romero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Romero .
Romero works over Canizares's head and body with a nice combination.
Canizares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Canizares tries to bum rush Romero with a series of wild strikes but Romero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Romero throws an off balance right hand
letting Canizares counter with a right hand.
Romero has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Canizares finds it's way round the side to connect with Romero 's head.
Rock Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canizares bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canizares throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Romero counters with a right hand to the body.
Canizares tests Romero 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Romero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Canizares cracks Romero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Romero lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Romero misses with an uppercut.
We've been told by Romero 's head coaches at 23.5 Hour Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Canizares looks for the body kick but Romero saw that one coming.
Canizares catches Romero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Canizares misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canizares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romero .
Romero walks into a stiff left hand from Canizares.
Canizares 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.
Romero throws an overhand right that lands on Canizares's shoulder, as Canizares tries to avoid the shot.
Romero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Canizares scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Romero doesn't seem bothered though.
Canizares scores with a push kick.
A big right from Romero misses.
Romero moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Romero staying out of range there.
Canizares tests Romero 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canizares takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Romero misses with a hook.
Canizares only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Oooooh!!! Romero has knocked Canizares down with a huge combo! Romero steps away and waves a wobbly Canizares back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Canizares is rocked!
It looks like Ezequiel Canizares has been cut.
Romero circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Canizares tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Romero wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rock Romero !
Rock Romero retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Rock Romero thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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