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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Batang Kock (ranked 658 p4p, 1032 weight class) and Tico Tico (ranked 46 p4p, 69 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kock might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I will axe kick you, and I am not careful.. Tico has chosen Paco De Lucia - Tico Tico as his entrance music. Tico Tico has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Batang Kock's chin.
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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 31 - 20 - 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 28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tico Tico!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tico staying out of range there.
Tico walks into a straight right hand from Kock.
Kock has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kock swings widly with a right hand
and Tico counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tico throws out the jab.
Kock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tico.
It seemed like Tico was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tico thuds his shin into the meat of Kock's side.
Tico throws a looping overhand right but Kock ducks down to avoid it.
Tico throws a body punch but Kock moves out of range.
Kock lands a head kick!
Tico misses with a body kick.
Kock fakes the leg kick and cracks Tico in the body.
Tico ducks right into an uppercut from Kock.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tico throws a sloppy head kick and Kock moves out of range easily.
Tico sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kock throws a lazy body kick
and Tico counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kock closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kock.
Tico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tico misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tico working aggressively here.
Tico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kock manages to break the clinch.
Tico 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.
Tico throws a jab when Kock was well out of range.
Tico throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kock tries to land a front kick but Tico steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice uppercut lands for Kock. That snapped Tico's head back.
Kock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tico moves away.
Kock throws a big shot that misses.
Tico feints a counter leg kick.
Tico showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kock.
Tico looks to land a body kick but Kock moved away.
Tico will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tico stuns Kock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tico.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tico lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tico blocks a jab.
Kock avoids the body shot from Tico.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Tico.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kock checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kock takes one on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Tico. Those never looked like landing.
Batang Kock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kock shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kock was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kock in side control, throwing shots but Tico defends.
Tico is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kock off and has taken his back!
Tico has the hooks in. Kock is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kock trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kock tries to roll but Tico sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Tico's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kock wants to control his opponent's hands but Tico gets his hands free.
Tico missing with strikes from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tico avoiding Kock 's attempts to control his hands.
What can Kock do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kock turns into Tico and is now in his guard.
Kock throws a big right hand that misses.
Kock wants to control from the top but Tico keeps moving.
Kock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Batang Kock will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kock misses with a looping left.
Tico blocks a head kick by Kock.
Kock connects with a single shot there.
Tico misses with a wild body shot.
Tico takes one on the button.
Kock throws an overhand right that lands on Tico's shoulder, as Tico tries to avoid the shot.
Kock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kock misses with a kick to the body.
Tico throws a sloppy body shot
and Kock counters with a stiff right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tico.
Tico takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kock misses with a takedown attempt - Tico sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tico on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tico loads up on a big right hand but Kock slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tico misses with a left hand
and Kock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kock slips under a jab from Tico.
Tico throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Kock misses the target.
Tico scores with a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Kock.
Tico changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tico catches Kock with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice shot by Tico.
Kock sizes up Tico with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tico connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Kock. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tico. Kock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kock goes for a double leg but Tico avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tico continues to drive forward.
Tico lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kock breaks the clinch.
Kock with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tico works over Kock's head and body with a nice combination.
Kock ducks under a wild hook from Tico.
Kock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tico.
Kock scores with the left hand. Tico knows he should have avoided that one.
Tico looks to land a combination. Kock sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kock is rocked!
Tico moves into the clinch.
Oh Kock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tico misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kock seems to have got his legs back now.
Still in the clinch, Kock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kock tries to work over Tico's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tico blocks an elbow strike from Kock.
Tico lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tico breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kock throws a shot from downtown. Tico moves away and avoids it.
Tico misses with a hook. Kock ducked under it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Kock.
Tico Tico seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tico misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tico dodges the punch combination from Kock.
Tico fails to land with a series of punches.
Kock catches Tico with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tico slips under a jab from Kock.
Kock scores with a decent looking hook.
Tico uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kock.
Tico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Tico throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Kock misses the target.
Tico is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kock.
Kock lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kock defending well as Tico loads up on a big left hand.
Kock looks to land a right hand but Tico moved out of range.
Tico misses with a body punch
and Kock counters with a body kick that stops Tico in his tracks momentarily.
Kock lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tico.
Kock throws the left hand but Tico avoids the punch easily.
Kock misses with a hook to the body
and Kock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tico Tico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tico walks into a jab.
Tico lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kock avoids the body shot from Tico.
Kock tries to clinch up
and Tico counters with a nice uppercut.
Kock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tico sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kock misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tico looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tico finds it's way round the side to connect with Kock's head.
Kock fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Tico.
Kock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tico Tico will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tico jabs Kock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tico is looking to chop away at Kock's legs.
Tico checks a leg kick.
Tico swings for the body but Kock moves out of range.
Kock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Tico, right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kock.
Kock scores with a jab.
Kock blocks the body kick.
Tico lands with an overhand left.
Tico swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kock.
Tico tests Kock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tico misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tico misses the jab.
A jab from Tico does it's job there.
Tico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kock was well out of range. Poor timing from Tico.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tico lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kock blocks a jab.
Kock throws a quick counter head kick but Tico was just out of range.
Tico waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kock.
Tico bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kock's head.
Tico scores with a sloppy right hand. Kock should have avoided that one.
Kock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tico clobbers Kock with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kock.
Tico throws a body shot but no joy.
Kock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kock thuds his right hand into Tico's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tico throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kock lands an overhand right.
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!
Tico throws a body shot but no joy.
Tico jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kock moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kock looks to score with a jab to the body but Tico is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kock.
Kock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tico defending well as Kock loads up on a big left hand.
Kock looks to land a right hand but Tico moved out of range.
Tico throws the left hand but Kock avoids the punch easily.
Kock connects with a nice looking jab.
Kock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No joy there for Kock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kock drives through with a takedown into Tico's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tico looking for a sweep. Not yet Tico, not yet.
Kock trying to control but Tico is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kock's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Batang Kock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tico working a defensive guard but Kock manages to pass into side control anyway.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tico wants to control but Kock postures up.
Kock is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tico has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tico manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kock's best efforts.
Kock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tico keeps working.
Tico is trying to control but can't.
Kock trying to control the action but Tico is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tico avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kock.
Tico is looking to control Kock's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tico avoid being mounted?
Tico makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tico.
Tico working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kock.
Kock throws a big elbow that misses.
Tico utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
I think Kock 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tico Tico!
Tico Tico was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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