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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Bob Cook (ranked 980 p4p, 109 weight class) and Mike Van Rijn (ranked 1087 p4p, 122 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mike Van Rijn was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Van Rijn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cook.
Cook looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Van Rijn scores with a jab to the body.
Van Rijn slips a jab from Cook.
Van Rijn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Mike Van Rijn has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Van Rijn.
Cook throws a shot from downtown. Van Rijn moves away and avoids it.
Van Rijn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Van Rijn digs a good body shot into Cook's ribs.
Van Rijn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cook fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cook looks to land a combination but Van Rijn avoids it well.
Cook uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Rijn.
Both fighters circling a little - Van Rijn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cook looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Rijn is just out of range.
Cook throws a right and a left that Van Rijn avoids nicely.
Van Rijn thuds his right hand into Cook's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cook misses with a double jab.
Cook moves into range and connects with a jab.
Van Rijn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van Rijn lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook takes a swing at Van Rijn's ribcage but misses.
Cook takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Van Rijn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Van Rijn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cook's head.
Van Rijn misses with a few strikes there.
Cook takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cook 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.
Van Rijn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Rijn cracks a nice hook into Cook's ribs.
Van Rijn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cook throws out the jab.
Cook takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've been informed that Van Rijn has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Rijn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn lands with a right hand.
Cook misses with an uppercut
and Van Rijn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bob Cook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Rijn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cook has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cook stuns Van Rijn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cook thuds his right hand into Van Rijn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Van Rijn misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Cook tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Rijn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cook connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Van Rijn scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cook had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Van Rijn lands a slapping body shot.
Cook loads up on a big right hand but Van Rijn slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Rijn! But no joy.
Van Rijn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cook throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Rijn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Cook misses its intended target.
Van Rijn with a jab.
Van Rijn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cook throws a hook but Van Rijn avoids it easily.
Mike Van Rijn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Rijn scores with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Van Rijn slips a straight right by Cook.
Van Rijn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cook.
Cook thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Cook throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Van Rijn.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cook dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cook throws a body shot but no joy.
Cook takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cook missing with a left hand there. Van Rijn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Rijn slips a jab from Cook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Van Rijn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Van Rijn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Van Rijn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Van Rijn cracks Cook with an open hand slap.
Van Rijn lunges at Cook with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cook's hand.
Van Rijn staying out of range there.
Van Rijn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cook.
Van Rijn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van Rijn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Rijn scores with a hook to the body. Cook takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Van Rijn explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Van Rijn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cook on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Van Rijn slips under a jab.
Cook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Van Rijn!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cook misses with a body shot.
Mike Van Rijn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cook tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Rijn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cook scores with a nice head shot.
Van Rijn scores with a decent looking hook.
Cook misses with a looping left.
Cook scores with a shot to the body.
Van Rijn throws a nice looking combination but Cook bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab from Van Rijn.
Cook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Rijn.
Cook throws a hook but Van Rijn avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Van Rijn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Van Rijn avoids the body shot from Cook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Rijn.
Cook takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Rijn connects with a single shot there.
Van Rijn jabs Cook to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van Rijn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cook looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Rijn is just out of range.
Cook ducks right into an uppercut from Van Rijn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Rijn connects with a crisp jab.
Jab from Van Rijn.
Cook is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Van Rijn's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Van Rijn swings for the body but Cook moves out of range.
Van Rijn ducks under a wild hook from Cook.
Van Rijn throws a counter combo.
Van Rijn avoids the body shot from Cook.
Van Rijn lands a jab.
A combination from Cook does no damage.
Van Rijn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cook's hands.
Cook misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Van Rijn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Van Rijn lands a right hook to the body.
Van Rijn cracks Cook with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Cook swings for the body but Van Rijn moves out of range.
Jab by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn defending well as Cook loads up on a big left hand.
Cook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cook needs to keep his hands up - Van Rijn had a free shot at his head there.
Cook misses the shot to the body.
Van Rijn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Rijn throws a head kick that misses.
Van Rijn scores with a shot to the body.
Van Rijn blocks a jab.
As Cook backs off Van Rijn throws a huge counter combo but Cook manages to avoid it all.
Cook misses the shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Van Rijn!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Van Rijn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Van Rijn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cook throws a big shot that misses.
Cook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Rijn manages to avoid it.
Cook thuds his right hand into Van Rijn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Van Rijn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Rijn cracks the inside of Cook's front leg.
Van Rijn lands with a cross.
Bob Cook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Rijn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Rijn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cook.
Van Rijn jabs Cook right on the nose. Cook blinks but takes it well.
Van Rijn throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big right from Cook misses.
Van Rijn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cook.
Van Rijn lands with a nice body punch.
Van Rijn lands a nice shot that snaps Cook's head back.
Van Rijn ducks under a wild hook from Cook.
Cook misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Rijn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cook.
Cook dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Rijn connects with an inside leg kick.
Cook takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cook is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Van Rijn throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cook looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn connects with a body shot.
Cook ducks right into an uppercut from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Rijn staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Van Rijn misses.
Van Rijn feints and then cracks Cook's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cook down.
Van Rijn lunges at Cook with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cook's hand.
Cook takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That kick from Van Rijn tenderised Cook's leg. Cook is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Rijn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mike Van Rijn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cook missing with a left hand there. Van Rijn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Rijn. Cook does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Cook misses.
Van Rijn lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Rijn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cook throws the left hand but Van Rijn avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Van Rijn misses.
Van Rijn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Cook misses the target.
Van Rijn lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Rijn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook misses with a wild body shot.
Cook is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Van Rijn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cook has time to react.
Van Rijn slips under a jab.
Van Rijn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donk. Van Rijn catches Cook right on the button with a cross.
Van Rijn swinging wildly here.
Van Rijn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Rijn just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Van Rijn misses.
Van Rijn lands with a nice body kick.
Van Rijn lands with a good body shot.
Cook will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cook throws a body punch but Van Rijn moves out of range.
Van Rijn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Van Rijn lands a lovely overhand right.
Cook connects with a single shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Van Rijn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van Rijn 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Van Rijn!
Bob Cook was interviewed post fight and said 'Time to Retire :(.......50 something fights and i was a bum the whole time'.
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