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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Rodrigues (ranked 237 p4p, 331 weight class) and Batang Kock (ranked 14 p4p, 24 weight class). Kock is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I will axe kick you, and I am not careful.. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Rodrigues!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Batang Kock!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kock throws a hook to the side of Rodrigues's head but Rodrigues sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodrigues cracks Kock with a good jab.
Rodrigues keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kock.
Kock sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rodrigues pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kock misses with a straight right.
Rodrigues lands a jab to the head.
Rodrigues uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kock.
Rodrigues lands with a straight right. Kock didn't see that one coming.
Rodrigues throws a looping overhand right but Kock ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Kock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rodrigues looks to throw the jab but Kock is out of range.
We've been told by Rodrigues's head coaches at Chiefs Fighting Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rodrigues throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kock throws a hook but Rodrigues avoids it easily.
Rodrigues fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kock manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodrigues moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rodrigues ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kock moves away.
Kock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rodrigues throws a hook but Kock blocks it.
Rodrigues with a nice cross.
Nice uppercut there from Rodrigues.
Batang Kock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodrigues counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kock throws a right hand that Rodrigues ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodrigues also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Rodrigues.
A leg kick checked by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rodrigues lands the left hand.
Kock swings widly with a right hand
enabling Rodrigues to counter with a crisp jab.
Kock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rodrigues connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kock shoots in for a takedown but Rodrigues shows good takedown defense.
Kock throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodrigues takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kock loads up on a big right hand but Rodrigues slips the punch.
Rodrigues goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kock is rocked!
Rodrigues misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kock throws a series of punches but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Rodrigues lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kock is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodrigues finish him?
Rodrigues connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice jab there from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kock throws a good cross that connects.
A lazy left from Kock finds it's target.
Rodrigues lands a jab.
Kock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodrigues lands an overhand right.
Kock moves into the clinch.
Kock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rodrigues lands with a light punch inside.
Rodrigues tries to break the clinch but Kock is controlling the position.
Rodrigues blocks an uppercut.
Kock just leaning against Rodrigues, taking a breather.
Rodrigues misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kock seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues has Kock pressed against the cage.
Kock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rodrigues lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Rodrigues misses.
Kock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rodrigues is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kock.
Kock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rodrigues misses the jab.
Rodrigues fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kock.
Kock misses with a series of wild punches.
Kock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodrigues.
Kock might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodrigues misses the target.
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!
Rodrigues moves out of range as Kock strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kock misses with a body shot.
Kock shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodrigues tries to sprawl out of it but Kock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodrigues manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jake Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Batang Kock.
Rodrigues throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodrigues scores with a decent looking hook.
Rodrigues throws a hook but Kock blocks it.
Rodrigues misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodrigues connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kock thuds his right hand into Rodrigues's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rodrigues takes a swing at Kock's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kock! But no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws a combination. Kock tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kock misses the jab.
Rodrigues waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kock.
Kock throws a hook but Rodrigues avoids it easily.
Kock misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Rodrigues dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rodrigues fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick from Rodrigues, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodrigues avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodrigues takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kock slips a jab from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues misses with a straight right.
Rodrigues takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kock scores with a nice strike.
Kock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kock throws a lazy head kick
and Rodrigues counters with an inside leg kick.
Kock cracks Rodrigues with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodrigues throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodrigues manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodrigues paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rodrigues moves out of range as Kock strikes.
Kock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rodrigues avoids the body shot from Kock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodrigues loads up on a big right hand but Kock slips the punch.
Kock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rodrigues connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kock scrambles back to his feet.
Rodrigues lands with a right hand.
Kock looks to land a right hand but Rodrigues moved out of range.
Rodrigues lands with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Rodrigues. Those never looked like landing.
Kock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Rodrigues to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodrigues moves away from the strike by Kock.
Jake Rodrigues is winning the standup battle so far.
Kock slips under a jab from Rodrigues.
Kock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kock tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rodrigues displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kock throws out the jab.
Rodrigues throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodrigues misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rodrigues lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rodrigues blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rodrigues throws a shot to the body.
Kock misses with a looping left.
Rodrigues blocks a jab.
Rodrigues tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kock manages to circle out of the way.
Kock misses with a straight right.
A combination from Rodrigues does no damage.
Kock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodrigues manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kock shoots for a takedown but Rodrigues saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kock throws an overhand right that lands on Rodrigues's shoulder, as Rodrigues tries to avoid the shot.
Rodrigues throwing a counter right hand but Kock manages to avoid it.
Kock avoids the body shot from Rodrigues.
Kock blocks a low kick nicely.
Kock misses with a hook. Rodrigues ducked under it nicely.
Rodrigues keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kock.
Rodrigues connects with a right hand. Kock shakes it off.
Kock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rodrigues momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kocks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rodrigues digs a good hook to Kock's body.
Rodrigues's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rodrigues duly obliges.
Kock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rodrigues swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kock.
Rodrigues looks to throw the jab but Kock is out of range.
Rodrigues digs a good hook to Kock's body.
Jake Rodrigues is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Kock misses.
Kock lands a jab.
Jab by Rodrigues.
Kock misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodrigues counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rodrigues.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodrigues wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kock has him pressed against the cage.
Rodrigues blocks an uppercut.
Rodrigues's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodrigues gets tackled into the cage by Kock. Kock maintains the clinch.
Rodrigues throws a head punch that misses.
Kock trying to control the position but instead, Rodrigues has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kock into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kock backwards.
Kock prevents Rodrigues from breaking the clinch.
Kock struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodrigues controls his hands.
Rodrigues breaks the clinch.
Kock throws a poor cross that misses
and Kock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Kock.
Kock throws an overhand right that lands on Rodrigues's shoulder, as Rodrigues tries to avoid the shot.
Kock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues scores with a hook to the body. Kock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut lands for Rodrigues. That snapped Kock's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kock wants to clinch.
Rodrigues lunges at Kock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kock's hand.
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!
Rodrigues misses with a looping left.
Rodrigues misses the shot to the body.
Kock looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodrigues is just out of range.
Rodrigues throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodrigues lands a jab to the nose.
Rodrigues throws a hook but Kock blocks it.
Rodrigues moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodrigues is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kock can do to turn this around?
Kock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodrigues misses the target.
Kock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodrigues was well out of range. Poor timing from Kock.
Rodrigues moves away from the strike by Kock.
Kock misses with a leg kick
and Rodrigues counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodrigues misses the target.
Rodrigues scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rodrigues is looking to slow Kock down with leg kicks.
Kock avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kock misses with a hook. Rodrigues ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodrigues misses the target.
Rodrigues lands a right hook to the body.
Donk. Kock catches Rodrigues right on the button with a cross.
Kock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice leg kick from Rodrigues, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kock looks to land a left hand but Rodrigues moved out of range nicely.
Rodrigues wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kock looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodrigues is just out of range.
Rodrigues misses with a few strikes there.
Rodrigues blocks a low kick nicely.
Kock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodrigues chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues defending well as Kock loads up on a big left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rodrigues. That's going to slow Kock down.
Rodrigues scores with a push kick.
Kock misses with a hook.
Rodrigues misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues moves out of range as Kock strikes.
A shot to the liver by Rodrigues. Beautiful body shot.
Rodrigues lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kock misses with a hook.
Rodrigues misses with a two punch combination.
Kock scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kock drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rodrigues has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kock off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kock scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodrigues wants to control but Kock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rodrigues defends it well.
Kock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kock not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rodrigues pushes Kock off looking to stand but Kock dives back in and keeps control.
Kock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kock is trying to work for a kimura but Rodrigues is defending well.
Kock is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Rodrigues still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Rodrigues has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodrigues is looking to take a break and control but Kock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jake Rodrigues overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kock is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Rodrigues politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rodrigues prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Rodrigues clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kock throws out a powerful jab.
Rodrigues tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Kock misses the target.
Rodrigues digs a good hook to Kock's body.
Kock scores with a one two! Rodrigues had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Kock misses its intended target.
Rodrigues keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kock throws an off balance right hand
and Rodrigues finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kock stalks Rodrigues and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rodrigues's face. Rodrigues staggers backwards, shaken.
Rodrigues on the wrong end of a vicious looking 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!
Rodrigues works the jab nicely.
Rodrigues slips a jab from Kock.
Rodrigues with a jab.
Rodrigues moves away from the strike by Kock.
Rodrigues lands with an uppercut that bounces Kock off the cage and back into range.
Kock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kock throws a sloppy body shot
and Rodrigues counters with a left and a right that stings Kock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues throws out a loose jab but Kock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice shot by Kock.
Kock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kock misses with a body kick.
Kock moves into the clinch.
Rodrigues swings wildly with an uppercut but Kock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rodrigues breaks the clinch.
Kock thuds his right hand into Rodrigues's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kock scores with a sloppy right hand. Rodrigues should have avoided that one.
Rodrigues with the inside leg kick.
Kock scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodrigues swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodrigues manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kock walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kock throws a big shot that misses.
As Kock tries to get set, Rodrigues tries to push him back and clinch up but Kock manages to avoid the attempt.
Rodrigues keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kock.
Rodrigues defending well as Kock loads up on a big left hand.
Kock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rodrigues jabs Kock right on the nose. Kock blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Rodrigues finds it's way through Kock's defenses.
Kock throws an off balance right hand
enabling Rodrigues to counter with a crisp jab.
Kock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to the liver by Kock. Beautiful body shot.
Rodrigues uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rodrigues throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kock misses the body punch
and Rodrigues counters with a thumping low kick.
Kock loads up on a big right hand but Rodrigues slips the punch.
Kock throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodrigues lands a jab to the head.
Rodrigues blocks a jab.
Rodrigues showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kock.
Kock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rodrigues throws a leg kick which misses Kock's front leg but catches the back leg as Kock tries to avoid it.
Rodrigues takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rodrigues is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kock.
Good shot there by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kock shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodrigues tries to sprawl out of it but Kock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodrigues manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kock throws the left hand but Rodrigues avoids the punch easily.
Kock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kock looks to land a left hand but Rodrigues moved out of range nicely.
Rodrigues misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodrigues misses with a body shot.
Kock throws out a loose jab but Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodrigues throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodrigues scores with a hook.
Kock throws a body punch but Rodrigues moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodrigues dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodrigues keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodrigues checks a leg kick nicely.
Rodrigues throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jake Rodrigues will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Rodrigues.
Kock lands with a nice body kick.
Rodrigues scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kock in his tracks.
Kock throws a head kick but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Kock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues lands an overhand right.
Kock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rodrigues.
Kock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rodrigues.
Kock throws a jab when Rodrigues was well out of range.
Kock lands a jab to the head.
Kock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kock! But no joy.
Kock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kock throws a hook but Rodrigues blocks it.
Kock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodrigues.
Kock walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues staying out of range there.
Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kock.
Rodrigues misses with a series of wild punches.
Kock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rodrigues appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kock throws a series of punches but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Rodrigues moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kock throws out a loose jab but Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodrigues throwing a counter right hand but Kock manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kock misses the target.
Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kock.
Rodrigues throws out a loose jab but Kock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kock with a poor takedown
and Rodrigues cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kock is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rodrigues tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kock's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodrigues misses with an uppercut. Kock saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Rodrigues 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rodrigues scores with a body shot.
Kock lands a glancing blow to the side of Rodrigues's head.
Rodrigues swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Rodrigues is predictable there
and Kock counters with a stiff right hand.
Kock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rodrigues looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kock misses with a hook. Rodrigues ducked under it nicely.
Rodrigues slips a straight right by Kock.
Batang Kock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodrigues misses the shot to the body.
Rodrigues misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kock throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodrigues misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Rodrigues.
A jab from Rodrigues misses.
Kock scores with a sloppy right hand. Rodrigues should have avoided that one.
Jake Rodrigues is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kock misses with a straight left.
Rodrigues was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rodrigues swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodrigues displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rodrigues lands a jab-cross combination.
Kock throws a shot from downtown. Rodrigues moves away and avoids it.
Kock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rodrigues's corner calls for a 1-2. Rodrigues obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodrigues uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rodrigues. That's going to slow Kock down.
Kock swings widly with a right hand
and Rodrigues counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jab by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues lands a leg kick that knocks Kock off balance momentarily.
Rodrigues misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Kock misses.
Rodrigues will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kock slips under a jab.
Kock takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kock looks to throw the jab but Rodrigues is out of range.
Kock misses with an uppercut.
Kock misses with an uppercut
and Rodrigues counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kock throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Kock misses.
Rodrigues tries to counter by clinching up but Kock breaks away and moves out of range.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodrigues thumps Kock with a low kick.
Kock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodrigues connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 Jake Rodrigues.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Josh West scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Rodrigues!
Jake Rodrigues retains his bantamweight title!
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