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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drake Dusk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Rumlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 cm
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195 lbs
27 - 8 - 0 |
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183 cm
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195 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drake Dusk! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
29 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Rumlow! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice uppercut lands for Rumlow. That snapped Dusk's head back.
Rumlow cracks Dusk with a good jab. Dusk misses with a hook. Rumlow looks like he wants to counter punch here. Rumlow walks into a jab. Dusk jabbing away but nothing is landing. A decent looking cross lands there for Dusk. Rumlow just misses with a punch to the body.
Rumlow scores with a jab to the head.
Brock Rumlow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dusk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rumlow throws a nice inside leg kick. Dusk misses with a body shot.
Dusk scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rumlow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dusk. Dusk clobbers Rumlow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Dusk throws an overhand right that lands on Rumlow's shoulder, as Rumlow tries to avoid the shot. Rumlow throws a nice looking combination but Dusk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Rumlow throws a leg kick which misses Dusk's front leg but catches the back leg as Dusk tries to avoid it. Dusk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rumlow, as that shot connected.
Rumlow lands a jab to the nose. Rumlow throws a quick inside leg kick. The fighters circling - Rumlow throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Dusk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rumlow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rumlow feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dusks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Dusk throws a body shot but no joy. Dusk blocks a jab. Rumlow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. An inside leg kick lands from Rumlow. Dusk lands a really nice looking cross but Rumlow seems unphased.
Rumlow misses the jab. Dusk looks to land a left hand but Rumlow moved out of range nicely. Rumlow tries to score with a low kick but Dusk moves his leg out of the way. A bone on bone clash there as Dusk blocks the leg kick.
Dusk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rumlow throws a big shot that misses. Dusk misses with a low kick.
Rumlow misses with an uppercut. Donk. Dusk catches Rumlow right on the button with a cross. Rumlow misses with a low kick. Rumlow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dusk. That did some damage! Rumlow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dusk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rumlow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rumlow throws a nice inside leg kick. Rumlow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Rumlow tried to score with a low kick but Dusk checks it. Dusk throwing a counter right hand but Rumlow manages to avoid it. Rumlow is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dusk had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Rumlow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Rumlow lands a jab to the nose. Rumlow moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Rumlow ducks under a wild hook from Dusk. Rumlow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. A low kick from Rumlow is predictable there and Dusk decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rumlow's guard. Dusk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Dusk lands a couple of decent looking shots. Dusk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Dusk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Rumlow pulls Dusk in to control the position. Dusk connects with a couple of short punches. Dusk throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dusk trying to control but Rumlow is working from the bottom. Dusk is fighting to break Rumlow's control of his arms but Rumlow is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Dusk trying to control but Rumlow is working from the bottom. Rumlow is trying to keep Dusk in close.
Rumlow has control of Dusk's left arm, preventing Dusk from doing any damage. Dusk postures up in Rumlow's guard and throws a big left but Rumlow blocks it. Dusk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Dusk being controlled here momentarily. Dusk with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Dusk being controlled here momentarily. Rumlow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rumlow holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dusk crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rumlow - the referee stops the clock and Dusk gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rumlow. Dusk manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Rumlow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Rumlow throws a low kick but Dusk avoids it. Rumlow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Rumlow lands a lovely overhand right. Nice uppercut there from Dusk. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Rumlow dominated that round. 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.
Rumlow getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Rumlow throws a big shot that misses. Rumlow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Dusk has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Rumlow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dusk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rumlow. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rumlow. Rumlow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dusk.
Dusk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Dusk pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Rumlow throws a low kick but Dusk avoids it. Rumlow staying out of range there. Dusk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rumlow shapes to counter with a head kick. A clash of legs there as Dusk blocks the low kick. Rumlow misses with an attempted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rumlow. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rumlow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dusk. Rumlow staying out of range there. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rumlow! But no joy. Dusk avoids the body shot from Rumlow.
Dusk throws out a loose jab but Rumlow uses good head movement to avoid it. A big left from Dusk misses. A leg kick checked by Dusk.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rumlow lands with a right hand. Rumlow looks to land a right hand but Dusk moved out of range. Dusk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Dusk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rumlow sees it coming and avoids it easily. Rumlow has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Dusk throws out a loose jab but Rumlow uses good head movement to avoid it. Dusk misses with a hook. Rumlow ducked under it nicely. Dusk throws a jab when Rumlow was well out of range. Dusk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rumlow. Rumlow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dusk is out of range. A nice leg kick lands there from Rumlow. Dusk staying out of range there. Dusk throws a hook to the side of Rumlow's head but Rumlow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Dusk lands a nice looking body shot.
Dusk looks to score with a jab to the body but Rumlow is just out of range. A countering left hand to the body from Rumlow misses. Rumlow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Rumlow throws a sloppy head kick and Dusk moves out of range easily. Dusk takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rumlow's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dusk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rumlow scrambles back to his feet. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dusk connects with a body shot that sends Rumlow's belly button to the back. Rumlow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dusk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rumlow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dusk.
Brock Rumlow seems to be getting the better of the standup. Dusk throws a hook but Rumlow blocks it. Rumlow misses with a looping right. Rumlow is looking to land body kicks. Rumlow throws a big shot that misses. An attempted straight right counter from Dusk misses the target. Rumlow throws out a loose jab but Dusk uses good head movement to avoid it. Dusk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A big left from Dusk misses. Rumlow follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Rumlow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Rumlow lands a high kick!
Rumlow avoids the body shot from Dusk.
Dusk jabs Rumlow to the body, keeping him at a distance. Dusk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rumlow moves away. Dusk throws out a loose jab but Rumlow uses good head movement to avoid it. Rumlow throws a leg kick that is checked and Dusk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Rumlow on the wrong end of a nice hook. Dusk slips a jab from Rumlow. Rumlow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dusk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A swing and a miss from Dusk. Rumlow throws a quick inside leg kick. Dusk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Dusk misses the shot to the body. Rumlow throws out a counter right but Dusk avoids it with no problem. Rumlow throws a leg kick that misses. Rumlow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. An inside leg kick lands from Rumlow. Rumlow misses with a body shot.
Rumlow swings for the body but Dusk moves out of range.
Dusk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Rumlow throws a nice inside leg kick. Rumlow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dusk. That did some damage! Rumlow ducks under a wild hook from Dusk. Dusk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rumlow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Dusk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rumlow. Dusk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Rumlow looks to land a left hand but Dusk moved out of range nicely. Dusk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rumlow has time to react. A chopping leg kick lands by Rumlow. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dusk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rumlow. Rumlow obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rumlow connects with a right hand. Dusk shakes it off. Rumlow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dusk.
Dusk is looking to slow Rumlow down with leg kicks. Rumlow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. The fighters circling - Dusk throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A countering left hand to the body from Rumlow misses. Dusk avoids the body shot from Rumlow.
A big right from Rumlow misses. A decent looking cross lands there for Dusk. Rumlow jabs at Dusk's body. Dusk blocks a leg kick. Dusk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rumlow misses with a hook. Dusk ducked under it nicely. Rumlow staying out of range there. Dusk checks a low kick from Rumlow. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dusk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Rumlow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dusk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Dusk avoids a kick to the body.
Rumlow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Rumlow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dusk. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brock Rumlow 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!
Rumlow lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rumlow tried to score with a low kick but Dusk checks it. Dusk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Rumlow. A chopping leg kick lands by Rumlow. Rumlow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dusk is out of range and Rumlow settles back down. Dusk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Dusk misses the jab. Rumlow fakes the leg kick and cracks Dusk in the body. Rumlow swings for the body but Dusk moves out of range.
Dusk blocks a head kick by Rumlow.
Dusk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Dusk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dusk misses with a looping left. Rumlow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A slapping body kick lands there for Rumlow. Dusk misses with a straight left. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dusk throws a leg kick but Rumlow sees it coming and moves out of range. Rumlow throws a leg kick that misses. Dusk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rumlow throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rumlow looks to land a left hand but Dusk moved out of range nicely. Rumlow staying out of range there. Rumlow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Dusk scores with a nice head shot. Some bone on bone action there as Dusk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Dusk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rumlow. Rumlow moves out of range of the leg kick from Dusk. Rumlow thumps Dusk with a low kick. Rumlow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dusk.
Rumlow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dusk sees it coming and avoids it easily. Rumlow misses with a wild body shot. Rumlow just misses with a punch to the body.
Dusk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dusk misses with a wild body shot. Rumlow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Rumlow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Dusk does it's job there. Rumlow throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dusk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Rumlow staying out of range there. Dusk misses the shot to the body. Rumlow throws a front kick aimed at Dusk's knee but Dusk avoids it well. Rumlow punishes Dusk's body with a nice straight punch. Rumlow throws a looping overhand right but Dusk ducks down to avoid it. A telegraphed right hand from Rumlow misses the target. Rumlow throws a hook but Dusk avoids it easily. Rumlow 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. Rumlow moves away from the strike by Dusk. Dusk throws a hook but Rumlow blocks it. Dusk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rumlow lands with an uppercut that bounces Dusk off the cage and back into range. Dusk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Dusk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dusk. Dusk looks to land a left hand but Rumlow moved out of range nicely. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rumlow. Rumlow slips under a jab from Dusk. Dusk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dusk thows a left - swing and a miss! Dusk takes one to the chin there. Dusk misses with an uppercut. Rumlow saw that one coming. Rumlow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Rumlow connects with a solid leg kick. Rumlow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Dusk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rumlow throws a shot from downtown. Dusk moves away and avoids it. Rumlow moves out of range of the strikes. Rumlow throws a body punch but Dusk moves out of range. Rumlow throws a lazy right hand but Dusk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Rumlow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Dusk misses with a wild body shot. Dusk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Rumlow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Rumlow lands a head kick!
Rumlow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rumlow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Rumlow throws a leg kick which misses Dusk's front leg but catches the back leg as Dusk tries to avoid it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dusk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rumlow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rumlow misses with a wild body shot. Dusk misses with a wild body shot. Dusk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rumlow. Rumlow steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. A swing and a miss from Dusk. Rumlow misses with a low kick. Dusk staying out of range there. Dusk connects with a solid leg kick. Dusk scores with a nice head shot. Rumlow throws the kick towards the body but Dusk avoids it. A jab from Rumlow does it's job there. Dusk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rumlow throws out the jab. Rumlow slips under a jab from Dusk. Dusk lands a slapping body shot.
Rumlow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Rumlow really dominated that 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.
Dusk throws a lazy right hand but Rumlow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Rumlow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dusk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Rumlow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dusk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Rumlow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Rumlow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Donk. Rumlow catches Dusk right on the button with a cross. Rumlow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dusk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. A swing and a miss from Rumlow. Rumlow throws a solid leg kick but Dusk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rumlow. An attempted straight right counter from Dusk misses the target. Rumlow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dusk. Dusk throws a shot to the body.
Rumlow misses with a body kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dusk misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dusk. Rumlow does a little dance to reset his feet. Rumlow connects with a crisp jab. Dusk throws a big shot that misses. Rumlow lands with a shot to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Rumlow slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rumlow connects with an inside leg kick. Dusk missing with a left hand there. Rumlow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Dusk walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rumlow. Dusk throws a looping overhand right but Rumlow ducks down to avoid it. Dusk connects with a solid leg kick. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rumlow lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dusk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dusk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. A big left from Dusk misses. Dusk takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rumlow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Rumlow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dusk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Dusk misses the jab. Rumlow misses with an uppercut. Dusk saw that one coming. Dusk tries to counter with a takedown but Rumlow is quick to defend against it. Rumlow looks to land a left hand but Dusk moved out of range nicely. A telegraphed right hand from Dusk misses the target. Rumlow keeps Dusk at a distance using the push kick. Rumlow needs to keep his hands up - Dusk had a free shot at his head there. Rumlow looks for the body kick but Dusk saw that one coming. An attempted straight right counter from Dusk misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dusk takes a swing at Rumlow's ribcage but misses. Rumlow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rumlow scores with a kick to the midsection. Rumlow throws a body kick that misses. Rumlow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rumlow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dusk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Dusk misses with a straight right. Dusk's corner calls for a 1-2. Dusk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Dusk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rumlow throws out the jab. An attempted straight right counter from Dusk misses the target. Rumlow lands with a right hand. Rumlow tries to work over Dusk's front leg with a kick but Dusk checks it. Rumlow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Dusk throws a shot from downtown. Rumlow moves away and avoids it. Rumlow slips under a jab from Dusk. Rumlow throws a leg kick that misses. Dusk throws the left hand but Rumlow avoids the punch easily. Dusk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rumlow thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dusk moves out of range as Rumlow strikes. Dusk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rumlow. Rumlow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dusk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Rumlow ducks under a wild hook from Dusk. Nice defenses there by Rumlow. Dusk throws a low kick, looking for Rumlow's leg but Rumlow calmly moves out of range. Rumlow avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Rumlow throws out a counter right but Dusk avoids it with no problem. Dusk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rumlow moves away. Rumlow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dusk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rumlow was well out of range. Poor timing from Dusk. Rumlow feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dusks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Dusk looks to score with a jab to the body but Rumlow is just out of range. Rumlow throws a head kick but Dusk moves out of range.
It looked like Dusk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Dusk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rumlow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Dusk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Dusk misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rumlow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dusk. Rumlow moves away from the strike by Dusk. The crowd cheers as Rumlow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dusk doesn't seem phased though. Dusk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nice shot by Dusk. Dusk takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rumlow scores with a punch to the head. Rumlow throws a body punch but Dusk moves out of range. Dusk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rumlow.
Dusk cracks Rumlow with a right hand to the side of the head. Rumlow scores with a jab to the jaw. Rumlow misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Rumlow is predictable there and Dusk counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dusk. Rumlow pulls Dusk in close to prevent any damage. Dusk wants to control from the top but Rumlow keeps moving. Dusk postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Brock Rumlow will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
A swing and a miss from Dusk. Rumlow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Rumlow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Rumlow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Rumlow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dusk is out of range and Rumlow settles back down. Dusk lands a jab to Rumlow's midsection. Dusk lands with a hook. Rumlow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Dusk swings for the body but Rumlow moves out of range.
Rumlow scoring well with a low kick there.
Rumlow throws a shot from downtown. Dusk moves away and avoids it. Dusk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Dusk takes a swing at Rumlow's ribcage but misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A slapping body kick lands there for Rumlow. Rumlow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Rumlow throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Dusk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rumlow.
Rumlow throws a push kick but Dusk slaps the foot to one side. Jab from Dusk.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice defenses there by Rumlow. Nice uppercut there from Rumlow. Rumlow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dusk moves away. Dusk blocks a low kick nicely. Dusk throws a big shot that misses. Dusk will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Rumlow thuds a left hand into Dusk's body. Dusk throws a lazy right hand but Rumlow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Dusk misses with an uppercut. Rumlow saw that one coming. Rumlow misses with a leg kick. Dusk throws a lazy right hand but Rumlow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Rumlow only half commits to the counter leg kick. Dusk swings for the body but Rumlow moves out of range.
Rumlow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dusk. Rumlow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. A clash of legs there as Dusk blocks the low kick. Dusk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rumlow sees it coming and avoids it easily. Rumlow lands with a kick to the temple. Dusk shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Rumlow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dusk.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dusk misses with a lunging right hand
and Rumlow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Dusk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Rumlow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dusk. Rumlow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dusk. A little jabbing left from Rumlow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Rumlow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Rumlow feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dusks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Rumlow scores with a jab to the body. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rumlow.
Dusk throws a lazy uppercut
and Rumlow counters with a good low kick that Dusk was not able to check. Rumlow throws a shot to the body.
Dusk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rumlow. Rumlow obviously looking to wear him down.
Rumlow lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Rumlow misses the target. Drake Dusk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Rumlow clobbers Dusk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Dusk blocks a low kick nicely. Rumlow throws a leg kick but Dusk sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rumlow throws out a leg kick but Dusk moves out of range and Rumlow only half commits. Dusk checks a low kick from Rumlow. Rumlow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. A slow jab from Dusk misses its intended target. Rumlow sizes up Dusk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Rumlow slips a jab from Dusk. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rumlow. Rumlow throws a lazy right hand but Dusk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Nice body punch from Dusk. Dusk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rumlow's head.
It looks like Brock Rumlow has been cut. Dusk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dusk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dusk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rumlow moves away. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dusk, as that shot connected.
Rumlow thuds his shin into the meat of Dusk's side. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Rumlow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dusk's sensitive parts. Rumlow scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rumlow tests Dusk's chin there with a solid looking shot. Rumlow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Rumlow connects with a leg kick. Dusk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Rumlow drops his hands momentarily and Dusk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Rumlow connects with a solid leg kick. A solid leg kick lands there for Rumlow.
Rumlow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Dusk walks into a straight right hand from Rumlow. Rumlow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Dusk on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. A cross from Rumlow lands. Dusk throws a lazy right hand but Rumlow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Dusk throws a solid leg kick but Rumlow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dusk. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dusk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body kick there by Rumlow. Dusk throws a hook to the side of Rumlow's head but Rumlow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Rumlow lands with an overhand left.
And that's the end of the fight! Brock Rumlow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Rumlow winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 46:50 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 45:50 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Rumlow! Brock Rumlow is the new middleweight champion! Brock Rumlow seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. Drake Dusk was interviewed post fight and said 'If Im HALF as good as ur wife says....Im twice as good as ur momma ever had....'.
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