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Event:
Eight Limbs V
Date: Jun 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Buchanan.
De La Rosa lands with a good body shot.
De La Rosa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Buchanan falls off balance throwing a combination
and De La Rosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De La Rosa digs a good body shot into Buchanan's ribs.
De La Rosa throws a leg kick which misses Buchanan's front leg but catches the back leg as Buchanan tries to avoid it.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De La Rosa avoids the body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan defending well as De La Rosa loads up on a big left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Buchanan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
De La Rosa throws a series of punches but Buchanan moves out of range.
De La Rosa tries to score with a low kick but Buchanan moves his leg out of the way.
De La Rosa throws a looping overhand right but Buchanan ducks down to avoid it.
De La Rosa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by De La Rosa.
De La Rosa's coach down at UnderGround Specialist Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on De La Rosa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De La Rosa scores with a decent looking hook.
Buchanan misses with a leg kick
and De La Rosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from De La Rosa misses.
De La Rosa drops his hands momentarily and Buchanan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Buchanan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Buchanan misses with a wild combination.
De La Rosa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Buchanan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buchanan punishes De La Rosa's body with a nice straight punch.
Buchanan tries a low kick but De La Rosa avoids it.
A head kick misses from Buchanan.
Buchanan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Buchanan dodges the punch combination from De La Rosa.
Buchanan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Buchanan 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.
De La Rosa lands a body shot.
De La Rosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buchanan.
The fighters circle momentarily. De La Rosa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buchanan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Buchanan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
De La Rosa throws a hook but Buchanan avoids it easily.
Buchanan throws a big counter combination but De La Rosa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
De La Rosa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De La Rosa throws a combination that misses
and Buchanan counters with a slapping leg kick.
De La Rosa throws a body punch but Buchanan moves out of range.
De La Rosa avoids the body shot from Buchanan.
De La Rosa misses the shot to the body.
Buchanan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
De La Rosa throws a shot from downtown. Buchanan moves away and avoids it.
De La Rosa avoids the head kick by Buchanan.
A good leg kick by De La Rosa.
De La Rosa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Buchanan 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 De La Rosa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from De La Rosa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Buchanan lands a right hook to the body.
#T3#
Buchanan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
De La Rosa throws out a powerful jab.
Buchanan slips a jab and a cross from De La Rosa.
Sloppy strikes from De La Rosa. Those never looked like landing.
De La Rosa works Buchanan's body with a nice hook.
De La Rosa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Buchanan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Buchanan.
Buchanan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De La Rosa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Buchanan throws a series of strikes that have De La Rosa backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De La Rosa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Buchanan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Buchanan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A combination from De La Rosa does no damage. #T4#
Nice defenses there by Buchanan.
De La Rosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De La Rosa throws a low kick but Buchanan moves out of range easily.
Buchanan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De La Rosa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Buchanan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
De La Rosa misses with a low kick as Buchanan jumps back.
A nice leg kick from Buchanan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Buchanan fails to land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Buchanan.
Jab, jab by De La Rosa - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buchanan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Buchanan slips under a jab.
Buchanan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
De La Rosa connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael De La Rosa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
De La Rosa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De La Rosa lands a jab to Buchanan's midsection.
Buchanan misses with a hook.
De La Rosa just misses with a punch to the body.
De La Rosa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De La Rosa throws a sloppy body shot
and Buchanan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
De La Rosa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Buchanan is able to avoid easily.
Buchanan misses with a hook. De La Rosa ducked under it nicely.
Buchanan punishes De La Rosa's body with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for De La Rosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De La Rosa.
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De La Rosa moves away.
Buchanan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De La Rosa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De La Rosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Buchanan is just out of range.#T1#
De La Rosa throws a hook but Buchanan avoids it easily.
De La Rosa throws a solid leg kick but Buchanan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De La Rosa.
De La Rosa misses with a combination
enabling Buchanan to counter with a crisp jab.
De La Rosa throws a solid leg kick but Buchanan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De La Rosa.
Buchanan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De La Rosa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buchanan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Buchanan just misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buchanan takes a swing at De La Rosa's ribcage but misses.
Buchanan throws a solid leg kick but De La Rosa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Buchanan.
De La Rosa looks to throw the jab but Buchanan is out of range.
De La Rosa blocks a low kick nicely.
Jab from Buchanan.
Rafael De La Rosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buchanan wants to slow De La Rosa down by chopping away at his legs.
Buchanan throws a hook but De La Rosa blocks it.
De La Rosa throws a counter combo.#T2#
Buchanan takes a swing at De La Rosa's ribcage but misses.
Buchanan misses with a body kick.
Buchanan scores with a hook to the body. De La Rosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De La Rosa misses with a body shot.
De La Rosa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Buchanan.
Buchanan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De La Rosa throws a low kick but Buchanan avoids it.
Buchanan misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from De La Rosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De La Rosa misses with a wild body shot.
De La Rosa blocks a low kick nicely.
De La Rosa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Buchanan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De La Rosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.
Buchanan is looking to wear down De La Rosa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Buchanan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De La Rosa looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
A combination from De La Rosa does no damage.
De La Rosa swinging wildly here.
Buchanan lands a nice looking body shot.
Buchanan walks into a straight right hand from De La Rosa.
Buchanan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buchanan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A chopping leg kick lands by De La Rosa.
De La Rosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buchanan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De La Rosa.
De La Rosa misses the shot to the body.
Buchanan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De La Rosa thumps Buchanan with a low kick.
Buchanan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good leg kick by Buchanan.
A big right from De La Rosa misses.
Buchanan with a nice cross.
De La Rosa takes a swing at Buchanan's ribcage but misses.
De La Rosa 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.
De La Rosa throws a hook but Buchanan blocks it.
Buchanan misses with a double jab
and De La Rosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Buchanan slips a jab and a cross from De La Rosa.
No joy there for Buchanan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buchanan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De La Rosa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ross Buchanan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Buchanan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
De La Rosa misses the shot to the body.
De La Rosa swings for the body but Buchanan moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Buchanan misses the target.
A head kick misses from Buchanan.
De La Rosa throws a looping overhand right but Buchanan ducks down to avoid it.
Buchanan lands with a good body shot.
De La Rosa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Buchanan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
De La Rosa throws a series of punches but Buchanan moves out of range.
De La Rosa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Buchanan misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan scores with a jab.
Buchanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De La Rosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
De La Rosa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jab by Buchanan.
De La Rosa throws a leg kick but Buchanan moved away.#T1#
De La Rosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buchanan.
De La Rosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buchanan misses with a few strikes there.
De La Rosa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buchanan circles away quickly and effectively.
De La Rosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buchanan.
De La Rosa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Buchanan with a body shot.
Buchanan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buchanan misses with a few strikes there.
Buchanan misses with a jab, cross combination.
De La Rosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan is looking for a counter combo.
De La Rosa throws a sloppy body shot
and Buchanan counters with an outside leg kick.
Buchanan throws a head kick that half lands.
De La Rosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buchanan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2#
De La Rosa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Buchanan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Buchanan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Buchanan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De La Rosa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buchanan throws a good cross that connects.
De La Rosa swings for the body but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan lands a body shot.
De La Rosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Buchanan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
De La Rosa misses with an uppercut.
Buchanan looks to land a combination but De La Rosa avoids it well.
De La Rosa scores with a hook to the body. Buchanan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De La Rosa tries to work over Buchanan's front leg with a kick but Buchanan checks it.
De La Rosa feints and then cracks Buchanan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buchanan down.
De La Rosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buchanan.
#T3#
Buchanan misses with a leg kick.
Buchanan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
De La Rosa throws a leg kick
and Buchanan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Buchanan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De La Rosa circles away quickly and effectively.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De La Rosa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Buchanan misses with a looping right.
De La Rosa feints a counter leg kick.
A nice combination there by Buchanan.
De La Rosa connects with an inside leg kick.
De La Rosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buchanan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De La Rosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buchanan backing away here, and De La Rosa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Buchanan misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De La Rosa connects with a leg kick. #T4#
De La Rosa throws a leg kick but Buchanan moved away.
De La Rosa cracks Buchanan with an open hand slap.
De La Rosa tests Buchanan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De La Rosa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buchanan doesn't seem bothered though.
De La Rosa slips a jab and a cross from Buchanan.
De La Rosa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
De La Rosa moves out of range of the body kick from Buchanan.
Buchanan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Buchanan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Buchanan ducks under a wild hook from De La Rosa.
Buchanan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by De La Rosa!
Buchanan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Buchanan misses with a body shot.
De La Rosa misses with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rafael De La Rosa.
Well De La Rosa 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Rafael De La Rosa!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Rafael De La Rosa!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Rafael De La Rosa!
Rafael De La Rosa wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Rafael De La Rosa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Shut Up and Fight 2
Date: Apr 24, 2020 |
#R1#
De La Rosa connects with a body shot.
Killer throws a head kick but De La Rosa moves out of range.
Killer connects with a nice looking jab.
Killer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
De La Rosa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Killer throws a left and a right that both miss
and De La Rosa counters with a two punch combo.
Killer throws a poor cross that misses
and De La Rosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#
Killer is rocked!
De La Rosa grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Killer takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! De La Rosa cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rafael De La Rosa!
Rafael De La Rosa retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Rafael De La Rosa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
GP FINAL
Date: Mar 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Rabbit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
De La Rosa avoids the head kick by Rabbit.
De La Rosa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ramon Rabbit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De La Rosa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rabbit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De La Rosa is looking to counter punch.
De La Rosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rabbit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
De La Rosa misses with the combination.
De La Rosa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rabbit throws a head kick that De La Rosa semi-blocks.
Rabbit throws a big shot that misses.
De La Rosa misses with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De La Rosa throws a leg kick but Rabbit sees it coming and moves out of range.
As De La Rosa backs off Rabbit throws a huge counter combo but De La Rosa manages to avoid it all.#T1#
De La Rosa walks into a jab.
De La Rosa misses with a body shot.
Rabbit scoring well with a low kick there.
Rabbit's coach down at Zenarals' House was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rabbit's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
De La Rosa throws out a leg kick but Rabbit moves out of range and De La Rosa only half commits.
Rabbit moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
De La Rosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Rabbit tries to bum rush De La Rosa with a series of wild strikes but De La Rosa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from De La Rosa misses.
Rabbit looks to land a combination. De La Rosa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
De La Rosa misses with the combination.
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!
De La Rosa throws a leg kick
and Rabbit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rabbit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De La Rosa can pounce on him.
De La Rosa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
De La Rosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rabbit.
De La Rosa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De La Rosa tries to bum rush Rabbit with a series of wild strikes but Rabbit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the liver by De La Rosa. Beautiful body shot.
Rabbit tries a head kick but it misses.
Rabbit throws a hook but De La Rosa blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rabbit, as that shot connected.
Rabbit thows a body kick. De La Rosa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
De La Rosa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De La Rosa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rabbit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rabbit throws a low kick, looking for De La Rosa's leg but De La Rosa calmly moves out of range.
As Rabbit tries to get set, De La Rosa tries to push him back and clinch up but Rabbit manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice shot by Rabbit.
Rabbit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Rabbit dominated that round.
That's time! De La Rosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Rabbit throws a leg kick but De La Rosa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rabbit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rabbit misses with a low kick.
Rabbit avoids the head kick by De La Rosa.
Rabbit lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rabbit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rabbit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
De La Rosa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rabbit tries a head kick but it misses.
Rabbit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De La Rosa connects with the punch.
Rabbit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De La Rosa.
De La Rosa tries to counter by clinching up but Rabbit breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabbit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rabbit looks to land a body kick but De La Rosa moved away.
Rabbit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De La Rosa.
De La Rosa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rabbit checks it well. #T1#
Rabbit throws a right hand that misses
and De La Rosa counters with a left to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rabbit - that will leave a mark!
Rabbit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De La Rosa finds it's way round the side to connect with Rabbit's head.
Ramon Rabbit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De La Rosa works over Rabbit's head and body with a nice combination.
Rafael De La Rosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice leg kick lands there from De La Rosa.
De La Rosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rabbit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rabbit throws a right and a left that De La Rosa avoids nicely.
Rabbit throws a leg kick which misses De La Rosa's front leg but catches the back leg as De La Rosa tries to avoid it.
Rabbit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De La Rosa lands a nice looking body shot.
De La Rosa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
De La Rosa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rabbit. That did some damage!
A clash of legs there as De La Rosa blocks the low kick.
Rabbit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T2#
Rabbit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De La Rosa is looking to land body kicks.
Rabbit lands with a shot to the body.
Rabbit thows a leg kick but De La Rosa checks it
and Rabbit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rabbit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rabbit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De La Rosa can pounce on him.
De La Rosa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rabbit momentarily.
#ROC#
Rabbit is rocked!
De La Rosa ducks under a wild hook from Rabbit.
As Rabbit looks to move away, De La Rosa throws a big counter combo but Rabbit just gets out of the way.
Rabbit is still on wobbly legs! Can De La Rosa finish him?
Rabbit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rabbit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rabbit seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from De La Rosa does no damage.
Rabbit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De La Rosa's calf.
Rabbit lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rafael De La Rosa will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
De La Rosa connects with a body shot that sends Rabbit's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheers as De La Rosa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rabbit doesn't seem phased though.
De La Rosa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rabbit scores with a leg kick.
Rabbit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like De La Rosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
De La Rosa connects with a solid leg kick.
Rabbit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rabbit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De La Rosa throws a head kick that misses.
Rabbit connects with an inside leg kick.
Rabbit throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De La Rosa dodges the punch combination from Rabbit.
Rabbit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
De La Rosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rabbit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
De La Rosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rabbit throws out a counter right but De La Rosa avoids it with no problem.
Rabbit throws a series of punches but De La Rosa moves out of range.
De La Rosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rabbit throws a sloppy head kick and De La Rosa moves out of range easily.
De La Rosa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rabbit under the eye.
Rabbit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rabbit missing with a left hand there. De La Rosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De La Rosa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rabbit lands with an uppercut that bounces De La Rosa off the ropes and back into range.
Rabbit misses with the combination.
#T2#
Rabbit scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rabbit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De La Rosa is out of range.
Rabbit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De La Rosa is able to avoid easily.
De La Rosa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Good exchange - De La Rosa coming out on top.
Rabbit ducks under a wild hook from De La Rosa.
Rabbit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rabbit swinging wildly here.
De La Rosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De La Rosa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rabbit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael De La Rosa clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Rabbit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Donk. Rabbit catches De La Rosa right on the button with a cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rabbit. That's going to slow De La Rosa down.
De La Rosa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
De La Rosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rabbit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rabbit throws a right hand that De La Rosa ducks under and follows up with a left that De La Rosa also avoids with ease.
Rabbit throws a leg kick but De La Rosa moved away.
De La Rosa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
De La Rosa motions for Rabbit to come forward. De La Rosa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabbit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De La Rosa takes a swing at Rabbit's ribcage but misses.
Rabbit swings for the body but De La Rosa moves out of range.
De La Rosa throws a head kick but Rabbit moves out of range.
De La Rosa checks a leg kick.#T1#
Rabbit falls off balance throwing a combination
and De La Rosa counters with a straight right hand.
Rabbit avoids the head kick by De La Rosa.
Rabbit walks into a jab.
De La Rosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rabbit moves away.
Rabbit throws a push kick but De La Rosa slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Rabbit finds it's way through De La Rosa's defenses.
De La Rosa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
De La Rosa blocks the body kick.
Rabbit misses with a head kick.
It looked like De La Rosa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rabbit.
De La Rosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rabbit manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
De La Rosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De La Rosa throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
Rabbit lands with a nice body punch.
Rabbit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It looked like De La Rosa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
De La Rosa slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rabbit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
De La Rosa misses with a wild body shot.
De La Rosa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rabbit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rabbit fails to land with a series of punches.
Rabbit throws a right and a left that De La Rosa avoids nicely.
Rabbit moves into range and connects with a jab.
De La Rosa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rabbit misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Rabbit dominated that fourth 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!
#R5#
De La Rosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rabbit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rabbit tests De La Rosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De La Rosa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
De La Rosa slips under a jab from Rabbit.
De La Rosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rabbit.
Rabbit staying out of range there.
Rabbit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rabbit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Rosa throws a shot from downtown. Rabbit moves away and avoids it.
Rabbit wants to land a leg kick but De La Rosa is out of range.
Rabbit cracks De La Rosa with an open hand slap.
Rabbit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from De La Rosa. #T1#
Rabbit throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De La Rosa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A leg kick checked by De La Rosa.
De La Rosa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rabbit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De La Rosa throws a series of strikes that have Rabbit backpedaling.
Rabbit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rabbit throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and De La Rosa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
De La Rosa lands a nice uppercut.
Rabbit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rabbit trying to control the position but instead, De La Rosa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rabbit into the ropes.
De La Rosa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rabbit is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
De La Rosa connects with a knee to the head.
Rabbit wants to stall.
#T2#
De La Rosa lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from De La Rosa.
De La Rosa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rabbit.
Rabbit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De La Rosa avoids it.#BC2#
Rabbit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for De La Rosa.
De La Rosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rabbit.
Rabbit moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Rabbit.
An inside leg kick from De La Rosa misses.
De La Rosa thumps Rabbit with a low kick.
Rabbit throws a series of punches but De La Rosa moves out of range.
De La Rosa sizes up Rabbit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael De La Rosa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De La Rosa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael De La Rosa!
Rafael De La Rosa is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Rafael De La Rosa 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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Event:
Grand Prix ROUND 2 RUSSIA
Date: Feb 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Zawadzki moves out of range of the body kick from De La Rosa.
De La Rosa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zawadzki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL#
De La Rosa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
De La Rosa is working Zawadzki over against the ropes.
De La Rosa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by De La Rosa.
De La Rosa misses with a knee strike.
Zawadzki wants to break the clinch but can't.
De La Rosa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zawadzki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zawadzki swings wildly with an uppercut but De La Rosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from De La Rosa.
De La Rosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zawadzki takes a knee to the side of the body.
De La Rosa lands a nice shot to the body.
De La Rosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
De La Rosa crunches a lovely knee into Zawadzki's ribcage.#T1#
De La Rosa crunches a lovely knee into Zawadzki's ribcage.
Still in the clinch, De La Rosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
De La Rosa lands a body shot.
Zawadzki looks winded!
De La Rosa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
De La Rosa cracks Zawadzki with a nice body shot.
De La Rosa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zawadzki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
De La Rosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zawadzkis head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De La Rosa.
De La Rosa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zawadzki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
De La Rosa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zawadzki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
De La Rosa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, De La Rosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
De La Rosa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
De La Rosa lands a body punch.
De La Rosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De La Rosa landing knees to the body.
#T2#
De La Rosa landing knees to the body.
De La Rosa scores with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from De La Rosa.
De La Rosa pushes Zawadzki back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Zawadzki takes a shot to the head.
De La Rosa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
De La Rosa landing knees to the head.
Zawadzki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
De La Rosa lands a body punch.
De La Rosa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zawadzki's face.
#ROC#
Zawadzki is rocked!
De La Rosa lands a knee to the head.
Zawadzki is still on wobbly legs! Can De La Rosa finish him?
De La Rosa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zawadzki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from De La Rosa.
A short body shot lands from De La Rosa as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De La Rosa lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De La Rosa.
A short uppercut from De La Rosa.
A short body shot lands from De La Rosa as the two fighters clinch.
Zawadzki takes a knee right on the jaw!
De La Rosa digs a right hand underneath Zawadzki's ribcage. Zawadzki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. De La Rosa obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael De La Rosa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Zawadzki walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Zawadzki is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Rafael De La Rosa!
An out of breath Rafael De La Rosa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
AKT 13
Date: Jan 24, 2020 |
#R1#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by De La Rosa!
#CUT#
It looks like Van Damme has been cut.
De La Rosa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
De La Rosa throws a head kick but Damme moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by De La Rosa.
Damme throws a head kick that misses.
Van Damme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damme throws a sloppy head kick and De La Rosa moves out of range easily.
Damme walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Damme is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Rafael De La Rosa!
A victorious Rafael De La Rosa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Striking Masters 4
Date: Nov 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Fernandez throws a head kick but De La Rosa moves out of range.
#CL2#
Fernandez has taken the fight to the clinch.
De La Rosa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
De La Rosa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
De La Rosa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fernandez pressing his opponent against the ropes.
De La Rosa can't find room to land a body shot as Fernandez controls the action.
Fernandez takes a knee right on the jaw!
De La Rosa lands a nice knee to the body.
Fernandez tries to circle away but De La Rosa has him pinned against the ropes.
De La Rosa tries a body shot but Fernandez blocks it.
De La Rosa scores with a shot to the side of Fernandez's head.
Fernandez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De La Rosa has him pressed against the ropes.#KD#
De La Rosa drops Fernandez with a big knee! Will Fernandez beat the count? Yep, he's up already and we're only at 3... let's see if he's just faking it or if he's actually OK.#CUT#
It looks like Manny Fernandez has been cut.#T1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fernandez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from De La Rosa - the referee stops the clock and Fernandez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says De La Rosa. Fernandez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
De La Rosa scores with a push kick.
Fernandez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by De La Rosa.
Fernandez looks winded!
De La Rosa is stalking his opponent - BOOM! Switch kick out of nowhere! Fernandez is not moving; he is out cold!! Wow, what a quick finish that was.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rafael De La Rosa!
Rafael De La Rosa tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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