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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Dan Church (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Ruxin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruxin has chosen Hero as his entrance music. Rodney Ruxin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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143 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
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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
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Church!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Ruxin!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Church keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruxin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodney Ruxin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruxin tries to bum rush Church with a series of wild strikes but Church uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ruxin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Church darts in and clinches Ruxin up against the ropes.
Church using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ruxin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ruxin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ruxin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Church is keeping busy.
Ruxin wants to break free but Church has control.
Ruxin is trying to break the clinch but Church has him pressed against the ropes.
Church tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ruxin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ruxin avoiding damage as Church throws knees to the body.
Ruxin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ruxin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ruxin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ruxin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruxin lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Church on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ruxin takes a swing at Church's ribcage but misses.
Ruxin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Church momentarily.
Ruxin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sloppy strikes from Ruxin. Those never looked like landing.
Church walks into a jab.
Church doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruxin circles away.
Ruxin lands a nice shot that snaps Church's head back.
Ruxin fails to land with a series of punches.
Ruxin checks a leg kick.
Ruxin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Church. Church obviously looking to wear him down.
Church keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruxin keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruxin connects with a looping right hand.
Ruxin throws a nice looking combination but Church bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ruxin lands a nice looking body shot.
Ruxin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ruxin throws a nice looking combination but Church bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Church throws a chopping leg kick but Ruxin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruxin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Church circles away quickly and effectively.
Church takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Church throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Church feints and then cracks Ruxin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ruxin down.
Church takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ruxin, as that shot connected.
Ruxin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ruxin misses with a two punch combination.
Ruxin staying out of range there.
Ruxin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Church tries to clinch up but Ruxin circles away and keeps his distance.
Church throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruxin misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ruxin swinging wildly here.
A jab from Ruxin misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Church lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Church lands a leg kick that knocks Ruxin off balance momentarily.
Church dodges the punch combination from Ruxin.
Ruxin misses with a wild combination.
Church darts in and clinches Ruxin up against the ropes.
Ruxin is trying to break the clinch but Church has him pressed against the ropes.
Church utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ruxin avoiding damage as Church throws knees to the body.
Ruxin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruxin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rodney Ruxin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ruxin misses with a jab to the body
and Church counters with an inside leg kick.
Ruxin keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruxin scores with a nice strike.
Church gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Church has Ruxin pushed against the ropes.
Ruxin is trying to stall.
Ruxin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruxin misses with a double jab
and Church counters with a solid body kick.
Ruxin throws a series of punches but Church avoids them all with ease.
Church takes the fight into the clinch.
Ruxin is trying to break the clinch but Church has him pressed against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Church.
Come on Ruxin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Church breaks from the clinch.
Ruxin misses with a hook.
Ruxin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Church walks into a straight right hand from Ruxin.
Church avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruxin misses with a body shot.
Ruxin defending well as Church loads up on a big left hand.
Ruxin stalks Church and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Church's face. Church staggers backwards, shaken.
Ruxin punishes Church's body with a nice straight punch.
Ruxin misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruxin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Church blocks a jab.
Church throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ruxin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Church tries to clinch but Ruxin is having none of it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ruxin!
Ruxin fakes a head shot and lands one 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!
Church avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Church avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruxin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Church circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruxin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ruxin throws a right hand that Church ducks under and follows up with a left that Church also avoids with ease.
Church closes the distance and pushes Ruxin back into the ropes.
Ruxin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Church is keeping busy.
Ruxin tries to break the clinch but Church is controlling the position.
Ruxin is looking to break free of the clinch but Church has double underhooks.
Church lands a knee to the body.
Ruxin is breathing heavily.
Church looking to throw knees to the head but Ruxin is blocking nicely.
Church prevents Ruxin from breaking the clinch.
Church lands a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Ruxin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Church throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ruxin taking a breather.
Church manages to break the clinch.
Church tries to clinch up but Ruxin circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruxin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Church closes the distance and pushes Ruxin back into the ropes.
Ruxin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Church missing with knees to the body.
Ruxin is trying to break free.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruxin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Come on Church - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ruxin working hard to break the clinch.
Ruxin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Church breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheers as Ruxin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Church doesn't seem phased though.
Ruxin misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Church gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Church.
Church lands a knee to the head.
Church breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Church takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rodney Ruxin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ruxin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Church moves into the clinch.
Ruxin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Church missing with knees to the body.
Church scores with a knee to the head.
Ruxin manages to break the clinch.
Church tries to clinch there but Ruxin circles away.
Ruxin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Church is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Church fails with an attempt to clinch.
Church closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ruxin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Church showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruxin.
Dan Church is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruxin misses with a wild body shot.
Ruxin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body punch from Church.
Church is looking to clinch but Ruxin is avoiding it.
Church is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruxin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Church tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruxin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ruxin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Ruxin.
Church wants to land a leg kick but Ruxin is out of range.
Ruxin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ruxin misses with a few strikes there.
Ruxin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Church is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruxin just misses with a punch to the body.
Church tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Church closes the distance and pushes Ruxin back into the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruxin wants to break free but Church has control.
Church unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ruxin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Church tries a knee to the head but Ruxin blocks it.
Church prevents Ruxin from breaking the clinch.
Church has Ruxin pressed against the ropes.
Church escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruxin looks to throw the jab but Church is out of range.
Ruxin throws a nice looking combination but Church bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Church connects with a solid leg kick.
Ruxin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Church.
Church looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ruxin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Church counters with a thumping low kick.
Dan Church has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruxin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ruxin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Church counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruxin swats away the attempt to clinch by Church.
Church gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Church lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
Ruxin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ruxin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dan Church has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Church keeps control of Ruxin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Church breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruxin misses with a two punch combination.
Church throws a leg kick which misses Ruxin's front leg but catches the back leg as Ruxin tries to avoid it.
Ruxin throws a combination that misses
and Church counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Church tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruxin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ruxin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Church showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ruxin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodney Ruxin!
Our winner, Rodney Ruxin, 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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FIGHT
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