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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. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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143 lbs
6 - 11 - 0 |
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Church!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Ruxin!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Church dodges the punch combination from Ruxin.
Church wants to clinch.
Church is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Church tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ruxin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Church, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruxin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Church tries to clinch up but Ruxin circles away and keeps his distance.
Dan Church seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Church wants to clinch.
Ruxin throws a right hand that Church ducks under and follows up with a left that Church also avoids with ease.
Ruxin lands a nice shot to the body.
Church walks into a jab.
Ruxin throws a hook but Church avoids it easily.
Church wants to clinch up but Ruxin keeps it at a distance.
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 fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Church is looking to slow Ruxin down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Church is looking to clinch.
Church has taken the fight to the clinch.
Church breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Church drives through and clinches with Ruxin against the cage.
Church has Ruxin pressed against the cage, preventing Ruxin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ruxin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Church looks to clinch
and Ruxin counters with a series of strikes. Church will be more careful next time no doubt.
Church tries to clinch but Ruxin is having none of it.
Ruxin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Church wants to clinch but Ruxin slips to the side
and Ruxin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ruxin scores with the left hand. Church knows he should have avoided that one.
Church slips a jab and a cross from Ruxin.
Ruxin circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Church misses.
Ruxin misses with a wild combination.
Church tries to clinch up.
Church wants to clinch.
Church tries to clinch but Ruxin moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Church tries to clinch there but Ruxin circles away.
Church tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruxin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ruxin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Church.
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!
Church tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ruxin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Church slips a jab and a cross from Ruxin.
Ruxin just misses with a punch to the body.
Church missing with a left hand there. Ruxin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Church throws a body kick that misses.
Church swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruxin. Church does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruxin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Church takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ruxin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ruxin feints a jab promting Church to slip. Ruxin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Church slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Church dodges the punch combination from Ruxin.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Church moves into the clinch.
Ruxin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Church's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Church throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ruxin looks to land a combination but Church avoids it well.
Church takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ruxin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Church is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruxin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Church circles away quickly and effectively.
Ruxin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Church moves away.
Ruxin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Church sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Church tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ruxin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ruxin fails to land with a series of punches.
Church doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruxin circles away.
Ruxin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dan Church is winning the standup battle so far.
Ruxin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Church tries to clinch
and Ruxin counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Church is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Ruxin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Church tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruxin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Church moves in looking to clinch but Ruxin pushes him off.
Ruxin misses with a wild combination.
Church doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruxin circles away.
Church tries to clinch up but Ruxin circles away and keeps his distance.
Church wants to clinch
and Ruxin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Church tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Church closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ruxin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Ruxin.
Church avoids a punch combination nicely.
Church throws a sloppy head kick and Ruxin moves out of range easily.
Church closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Church working Ruxin over with knees to the body.
Church tries a knee to the head but Ruxin blocks it.
Church tries a body shot but Ruxin blocks it.
Ruxin breaks the clinch.
Church throws a wild body kick that Ruxin sees coming a mile off.
Church throws a sloppy head kick and Ruxin moves out of range easily.
Ruxin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Church is looking to clinch but Ruxin is avoiding it.
Church tries to clinch up.
Ruxin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Church throws a front kick that sends Ruxin stumbling back into the cage.
Church looks to land a combination but Ruxin avoids it well.
Church tries to clinch up
and Ruxin counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Church tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ruxin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Church closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ruxin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Church dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Church thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ruxin if he has to take too many more of those.
Dan Church is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Church throws a combination. Ruxin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ruxin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Church back to the cage. Ruxin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ruxin connects with a crisp jab.
Church wants to clinch.
Church misses with a double jab.
Church fails with an attempt to clinch.
A cross from Ruxin lands.
Ruxin looks to land a left hand but Church moved out of range nicely.
Ruxin connects with a body shot.
Ruxin keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Church lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruxin has had enough of the clinch but Church keeps him there for the moment.
Ruxin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ruxin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruxin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Church misses with a body punch.
Church prevents Ruxin from breaking the clinch.
Church escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruxin throws a right and a left that Church avoids nicely.
Ruxin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Church on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Church closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ruxin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Church tries to clinch up.
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 stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Church.
Ruxin connects with a nice looking jab.
Church tries to work over Ruxin's front leg with a kick but Ruxin checks it.
Church tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Ruxin to counter with a crisp jab.
Church showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruxin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Church tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruxin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Church moves to clinch but Ruxin breaks away
and Ruxin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ruxin misses with a double jab.
Ruxin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ruxin counters with a left and a right that stings Church.
Ruxin scores with a jab to the head.
Church tries to clinch up.
Church walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ruxin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruxin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Church tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ruxin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Church tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruxin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ruxin gets tackled into the cage by Church. Church maintains the clinch.
Ruxin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Church clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ruxin keeps the fight on the outside.
Church throws the kick towards the body but Ruxin avoids it.
Church tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruxin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Church fails in his attempt to clinch.
Church tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruxin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Ruxin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Church avoids the body shot from Ruxin.
Ruxin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Church avoids a punch combination nicely.
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 combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Church scores with a nice body kick.
Ruxin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Church circles away quickly and effectively.
Church is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruxin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Church moves into the clinch.
Church lands a damaging elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Ruxin.
Church missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Church is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ruxin is trying to break the clinch but Church has him pressed against the cage.
Church tries to land knees in the clinch but Ruxin avoids the damage to the body.
Ruxin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ruxin trying to stall but Church improves his position.
Ruxin struggles to land a body shot inside as Church controls his hands.
Ruxin trying to stall but Church improves his position.
Church looking to throw knees to the head but Ruxin is blocking nicely.
Church tries a knee to the head but Ruxin blocks it.
Ruxin is looking to break free of the clinch but Church has double underhooks.
Church misses with a knee strike.
Church lands an elbow inside.
Ruxin is rocked!
A knee to the head by Church.
Ruxin is still on wobbly legs! Can Church finish him?
Church lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ruxin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ruxin trying to control the position but instead, Church has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ruxin into the cage.
Ruxin tries to break free but Church pushes him back against the cage.
Ruxin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Church throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ruxin blocks it with crossed arms.
Church crunches a lovely knee into Ruxin's ribcage.
Church throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ruxin blocks it with crossed arms.
Church misses with a knee strike.
Church lands an elbow inside.
Church with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruxin looking to slow down the pace here.
Church tries a knee to the head but Ruxin blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruxin can't break the clinch.
Ruxin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Church comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Church comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Church throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ruxin blocks it with crossed arms.
Church unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ruxin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Church tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ruxin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Church closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Church.
Ruxin is trying to force a seperation but Church has the dominant position.
Ruxin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Church pushes Ruxin up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruxin tries to circle away but Church has him pinned against the cage.
Church tries a knee to the head but Ruxin blocks it.
Church tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Church with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Church misses with a knee strike.
Ruxin working hard to break the clinch.
Ruxin looking to slow down the pace here.
Church misses with a knee strike.
Church throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ruxin is trying to force a seperation but Church has the dominant position.
Ruxin tries to break the clinch but Church is controlling the position.
Church comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Church crunches a lovely knee into Ruxin's ribcage.
Ruxin stalling in the clinch but Church improves position.
Ruxin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Church lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Church obliges.
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 nice elbow.
Church has Ruxin pressed against the cage, preventing Ruxin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Church lands an elbow that stopped Ruxin in his tracks for a moment.
Church tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruxin tries to circle away but Church has him pinned against the cage.
Church looking to throw knees to the head but Ruxin is blocking nicely.
Ruxin dodges an elbow strike from Church.
Church throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ruxin blocks it with crossed arms.
Church with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Church tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Church throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ruxin blocks it with crossed arms.
Church with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ruxin can't break the clinch.
Church using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ruxin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Church throws an elbow but misses.
Ruxin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Church tries to land a knee to the head but Ruxin blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Church had his way with Rodney Ruxin in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ruxin connects with a nice looking jab.
Rodney Ruxin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruxin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruxin throws a right and a left that Church avoids nicely.
Ruxin cracks a nice hook into Church's ribs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Church - that will leave a mark!
Church pushes Ruxin up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Church.
Church effectively controlling the action here.
Church tries to land knees in the clinch but Ruxin avoids the damage to the body.
Church misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ruxin.
Ruxin is trying to break the clinch but Church is controlling him.
Ruxin tries to circle away but Church has him pinned against the cage.
Church has Ruxin pressed against the cage, preventing Ruxin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dan Church has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Church tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ruxin avoids it.
Ruxin tries to break free but Church pushes him back against the cage.
Ruxin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Church lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruxin circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Church wants to clinch.
Ruxin moves out of range as Church strikes.
Ruxin digs a good hook to Church's body.
Church tries to clinch up but Ruxin circles away and keeps his distance.
Dan Church is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Church closes the distance but Ruxin moves to the side
and Church takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruxin seems to have recovered his senses.
Church fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruxin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Church moves in looking to clinch but Ruxin pushes him off.
Church closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Ruxin counter with a right hand.
Ruxin misses the shot to the body.
Church throws a head kick that Ruxin semi-blocks.
Ruxin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruxin misses with the combination.
Church wants to clinch but Ruxin slips to the side
and Ruxin counters with a straight right hand.
Church throws a head kick that misses.
Church feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ruxin's calf.
Church pushes Ruxin up against the cage in a clinch.
Church putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ruxin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees 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!
Church landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ruxin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A right handed body shot lands from Church.
Church tries to land knees in the clinch but Ruxin avoids the damage to the body.
Church breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruxin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Church uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruxin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Church throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Church fails in his attempt to clinch.
Church tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruxin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Church showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Church 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Church!
A relieved looking Dan Church thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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