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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eiji Kawashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Rocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocker has chosen Ki:Theory - Stand By Me as his entrance music. 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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170 lbs
37 - 11 - 0 |
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175 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eiji Kawashima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Rocker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawashima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rocker.
The fighters circling - Rocker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kawashima fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rocker checks it well.
Rocker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kawashima defends it well.
Rocker misses the jab.
Rocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawashima moves away.
Kawashima is looking to counter punch.
Rocker throws a low kick but Kawashima avoids it.
Rocker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rocker misses with a jab to the body
and Kawashima counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rocker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kawashima misses with a right hand
and Rocker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rocker works his way into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawashima avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rocker.
Sloppy strikes there by Rocker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker advances to mount.
Rocker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rocker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rocker is stalling here but it's allowed Kawashima to get half guard.
Rocker with the ground and pound but Kawashima uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rocker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rocker wants to control from the top but Kawashima keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kawashima is controlling Rocker's posture.
Kawashima can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rocker controls the pace.
Kawashima trying to keep a closed guard but Rocker is proving a slippery customer.
Rocker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rocker throws a big right hand that misses.
Rocker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawashima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima pushes Rocker off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kawashima scores with a sloppy right hand. Rocker should have avoided that one.
Rocker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kawashima's head.
Rocker shoots for a double leg takedown but Kawashima sprawls well. He's pushed Rocker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kawashima misses with a straight left.
Rocker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kawashima's sensitive parts.
Kawashima connects with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rocker.
We've been told by Kawashima's head coaches at Furia Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rocker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rocker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kawashima's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocker trying to control but Kawashima is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima being controlled here, momentarily.
Kawashima has Rocker pulled in close to control his posture.
Kawashima is trying to keep Rocker in close.
Rocker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocker trying to control but Kawashima is working from the bottom.
Rocker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kawashima works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rocker misses with a wild body shot.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kawashima sprawls well. Kawashima wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rocker gets slowly back to his feet.
Rocker lands a leg kick that knocks Kawashima off balance momentarily.
Rocker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rocker swings for the body but Kawashima moves out of range.
Kawashima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker throws a right hand that misses
letting Kawashima counter with a right hand.
Rocker throws a hook but Kawashima avoids it easily.
Rocker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kawashima to the mat! Kawashima manages to get full guard.
Rocker wants to pass the guard but Kawashima is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker trying to control but Kawashima is working from the bottom.
Ricky Rocker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kawashima trying to keep a closed guard but Rocker is proving a slippery customer.
Rocker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rocker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kawashima is keeping the position for now.
Rocker throws an elbow that misses. Kawashima uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rocker's guard. Nice move by Kawashima!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rocker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kawashima's guard.
Rocker throws a strike but Kawashima rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rocker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kawashima stopping the sweep attempt from Rocker.
Kawashima postures up.
Rocker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rocker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kawashima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rocker is keeping the position for now.
Rocker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kawashima is one step ahead there.
Kawashima wants to pass the guard but Rocker is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kawashima's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kawashima.
Kawashima feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rocker's calf.
Rocker connects with the punch.
Rocker misses with a head kick.
Kawashima scores with a nice strike.
Kawashima moves away from the strike by Rocker.
Eiji Kawashima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kawashima moves away from the strike by Rocker.
Kawashima is looking for a counter combo.
Rocker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kawashima defends it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rocker 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 Kawashima has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kawashima and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ricky Rocker 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. This is the final round!
Rocker throws a hook to the side of Kawashima's head but Kawashima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rocker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rocker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kawashima connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rocker scores with a leg kick.
Kawashima gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rocker scores with a nice right hand.
Rocker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rocker tests Kawashima's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker looks to land a left hand but Kawashima moved out of range nicely.
Rocker lands a front kick.
Kawashima misses with a low kick.
Rocker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kawashima swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ricky Rocker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker misses with a lunging right hand
and Kawashima counters with a nice uppercut.
Kawashima defending well as Rocker loads up on a big left hand.
Rocker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rocker looks for a takedown but Kawashima sprawls well.
Kawashima moves out of range as Rocker strikes.
Rocker avoids the body shot from Kawashima.
Rocker moves out of range of the leg kick from Kawashima.
Rocker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rocker misses with a low kick.
Rocker is looking to chop away at Kawashima's legs.
Rocker misses with a body kick.
Kawashima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kawashima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rocker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rocker works Kawashima's body with a nice hook.
Ricky Rocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawashima getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kawashima thuds his shin into the meat of Rocker's side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawashima lands a jab to the head.
Kawashima lands a leg kick that knocks Rocker off balance momentarily.
Rocker misses with an uppercut.
Rocker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kawashima slips a straight right by Rocker.
Kawashima was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rocker misses with a left hand
and Kawashima counters with a stiff right hand.
Rocker connects with a solid leg kick.
Eiji Kawashima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kawashima works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kawashima's head backwards.
Rocker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rocker throws a hook but Kawashima avoids it easily.
Rocker misses the jab.
Kawashima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kawashima looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
Kawashima changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kawashima checks the leg kick.
Rocker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawashima.
Kawashima tries to land a front kick but Rocker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kawashima looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rocker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Rocker.
Kawashima throwing a counter right hand but Rocker manages to avoid it.
Rocker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rocker tries a head kick but it misses.
Rocker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocker checks a low kick from Kawashima.
Kawashima misses the shot to the body.
Rocker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kawashima's head.
Kawashima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawashima throws a series of punches but Rocker moves out of range.
Rocker missing with a left hand there. Kawashima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rocker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rocker misses with an uppercut. Kawashima saw that one coming.
Kawashima checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Kawashima misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Rocker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rocker 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Rocker!
During a confident post fight interview, Ricky Rocker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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