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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trent Cotchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Kenway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edward Kenway has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Trent Cotchin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Kenway!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenway lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cotchin's sensitive parts.
Kenway slips a jab from Cotchin.
Nice straight punches there by Kenway. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kenway.
Kenway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cotchin.
Kenway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kenway defending well as Cotchin loads up on a big left hand.
Kenway checks a low kick from Cotchin.
Kenway darts in and clinches Cotchin up against the cage.
Kenway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kenway trying to control the position but instead, Cotchin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kenway into the cage.
Kenway tries to work over Cotchin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kenway leaning against his opponent.
Cotchin lands an uppercut.
Kenway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenway digs a right hand into Cotchin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cotchin's gas tank.
Cotchin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cotchin can't find room to land a body shot as Kenway controls the action.
Cotchin digs a right hand underneath Kenway's ribcage. Kenway let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cotchin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenway tries to throw a body punch but Cotchin avoids it by throwing Kenway back against the cage.
Cotchin scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway can't find room to land a body shot as Cotchin controls the action.
Cotchin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenway's elbow.
Kenway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cotchin blocking some punches.
Cotchin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kenway backwards.
Cotchin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Cotchin.
Cotchin misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kenway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kenway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kenway avoiding damage.
Kenway stalling against the cage.
Kenway receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Kenway tries to work over Cotchin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kenway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cotchin lands an uppercut.
Cotchin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kenway lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Cotchin.
Cotchin blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway misses with a punch to the body.
Kenway blocks a body shot from Cotchin.
Kenway working aggressively here.
Cotchin takes a shot to the head.
Cotchin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kenway backwards.
Kenway misses with a punch to the body.
Kenway lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cotchin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kenway tries to work over Cotchin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Kenway.
Kenway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Cotchin.
Kenway misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenway throws a punch but it's blocked by Cotchin.
Kenway tries to throw a body punch but Cotchin avoids it by throwing Kenway back against the cage.
Cotchin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kenway digs a right hand underneath Cotchin's ribcage. Cotchin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kenway throws a punch but it's blocked by Cotchin.
Kenway misses with some punches.
Kenway prevents Cotchin from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin cracks Kenway with a nice body shot.
Cotchin swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Cotchin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenway.
A short body shot lands from Cotchin as the two fighters clinch.
Cotchin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kenway backwards.
Kenway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cotchin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kenway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cotchin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Cotchin.
Cotchin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cotchin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kenway.
Kenway wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenway manages to avoid it.
Kenway lands a right hook 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!
Cotchin takes one to the chin there.
Kenway throws a leg kick but Cotchin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cotchin walks into a stiff left hand from Kenway.
Cotchin misses with a straight left.
Kenway throws a leg kick that misses.
Cotchin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Trent Cotchin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotchin throws an overhand right that lands on Kenway's shoulder, as Kenway tries to avoid the shot.
Kenway scores with a jab.
Kenway doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kenway moves in looking to clinch but Cotchin pushes him off.
Cotchin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A head kick misses from Kenway.
Kenway loads up on a big right hand but Cotchin slips the punch.
Cotchin throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cotchin throws out the jab.
Cotchin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kenway misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Trent Cotchin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kenway lunges at Cotchin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cotchin's hand.
The fighters circling - Kenway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cotchin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenway.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kenway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cotchin.
Kenway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kenway misses with a straight right.
Kenway cracks Cotchin with an open hand slap.
Edward Kenway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cotchin moves out of range as Kenway strikes.
Cotchin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kenway defending well as Cotchin loads up on a big left hand.
Cotchin missing with a left hand there. Kenway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kenway moves away from the strike by Cotchin.
Cotchin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotchin misses with a hook. Kenway ducked under it nicely.
Kenway throws the left hand but Cotchin avoids the punch easily.
Cotchin tried to counter with a leg kick but Kenway avoided it.
Cotchin thumps Kenway with a low kick.
Cotchin throws an off balance right hand
and Kenway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kenway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cotchin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway slips a straight right by Cotchin.
Kenway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cotchin throws out the jab.
Cotchin sets himself, and Kenway steps forward looking for the clinch! Cotchin avoids it this time.
Kenway lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cotchin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenway.
Kenway let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kenway with a nice cross.
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Cotchin.
Cotchin throws a looping overhand right but Kenway ducks down to avoid it.
Kenway feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cotchins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kenway works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kenway connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cotchin throws a big shot that misses.
Kenway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cotchin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenway throws a hook to the side of Cotchin's head but Cotchin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cotchin misses with a head kick.
Kenway scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotchin lands a head kick!
It looks like Edward Kenway has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kenway has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cotchin misses with an uppercut. Kenway saw that one coming.
Kenway dodges the punch combination from Cotchin.
Cotchin throws a leg kick
and Kenway makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cotchin really felt that one!
Kenway lands a jab to the nose.
Cotchin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cotchin misses the body punch
and Kenway counters with a body kick.
Kenway connects with a leg kick. Cotchin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cotchin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kenway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cotchin manages to avoid it.
Cotchin lands a lovely overhand right.
Cotchin lands with an uppercut that bounces Kenway off the cage and back into range.
Cotchin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cotchin misses with a low kick as Kenway jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway throws a good cross that connects.
Cotchin loads up on a big right hand but Kenway slips the punch.
Kenway throws a low kick, looking for Cotchin's leg but Cotchin calmly moves out of range.
Kenway scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cotchin in his tracks.
Cotchin looks to throw a body kick
and Kenway counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cotchin thinking.
Cotchin throws a combination that misses
and Kenway counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kenway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenway throws a looping overhand right but Cotchin ducks down to avoid it.
Cotchin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cotchin tries to move into range but Kenway moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cotchin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kenway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cotchin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kenway.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cotchin.
Cotchin throws a big shot that misses.
Cotchin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kenway has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cotchin throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kenway counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway digs a good hook to Cotchin's body.
Cotchin avoids the head kick by Kenway.
Cotchin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kenway checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kenway checks a low kick from Cotchin.
Kenway works the jab nicely.
Nice shot lands for Kenway.
Kenway has closed the distance and engaged Cotchin in a clinch.
Cotchin blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Kenway.
Kenway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kenway scores with a hook to the body.
Kenway throws a punch but it's blocked by Cotchin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenway lands a left hand.
Kenway tries to work over Cotchin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cotchin.
Cotchin blocking some punches.
Cotchin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Kenway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edward Kenway's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kenway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Cotchin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kenway.
Kenway lands with an overhand left.
Kenway gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kenway swings wildly with an uppercut but Cotchin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Cotchin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cotchin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cotchin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kenway counters with a stiff right hand.
Cotchin misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotchin slips a jab from Kenway.
Cotchin throws a lazy right hand but Kenway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cotchin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kenway scores with a head kick. Cotchin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kenway lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cotchin lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenway bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotchin misses with an uppercut.
Kenway misses with an uppercut. Cotchin saw that one coming.
Cotchin throwing a counter right hand but Kenway manages to avoid it.
Cotchin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kenway misses with a kick to the body.
Cotchin 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.
Kenway throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cotchin misses with a double jab
and Kenway counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cotchin blocks a head kick by Kenway.
Cotchin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kenway counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cotchin tries to work over Kenway's front leg with a kick but Kenway checks it.
Cotchin misses with a straight left.
Kenway throws a lazy head kick
and Cotchin counters with a nice uppercut.
Kenway fails to land with a series of punches.
Kenway misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin throws a body kick that misses.
Kenway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kenway drops his hands momentarily and Cotchin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Kenway misses.
Kenway connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cotchin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cotchin misses with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Kenway.
A little feinted left hand from Cotchin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kenway drops his hands momentarily and Cotchin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cotchin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenway moves away.
That kick from Kenway tenderised Cotchin's leg. Cotchin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kenway turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kenway slips a jab from Cotchin.
Kenway connects with the punch.
Cotchin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenway.
Kenway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cotchin throws out the jab.
Kenway throws an overhand right that lands on Cotchin's shoulder, as Cotchin tries to avoid the shot.
Cotchin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kenway throws out a leg kick but Cotchin moves out of range and Kenway only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Kenway.
A cross from Kenway lands.
Kenway lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cotchin throws a lazy right hand but Kenway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cotchin misses with an uppercut.
Kenway cracks Cotchin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cotchin misses with a looping left.
Kenway lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kenway's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cotchin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kenway scrambles back to his feet.
Cotchin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kenway clinches up against the cage.
Kenway is working Cotchin over against the cage.
Edward Kenway seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotchin scores with a shot to the side of Kenway's head.
Cotchin is leaning against Kenway and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cotchin takes a shot to the head.
Kenway throws a punch but it's blocked by Cotchin.
Cotchin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kenway working aggressively here.
Cotchin tries to work over Kenway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cotchin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenway throws a punch but it's blocked by Cotchin.
Kenway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenway lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cotchin or not.
Kenway blocking some punches.
Kenway lands a body shot.
Kenway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cotchin backwards.
Kenway prevents a body shot from Cotchin.
Kenway swings wildly with an uppercut but Cotchin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenway tries a body shot but Cotchin blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Kenway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kenway 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Kenway!
Edward Kenway seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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