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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bowser Stormcrow (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. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
45 - 7 - 0 |
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180 cm
33
175 lbs
28 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bowser Stormcrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Rocker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stormcrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rocker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rocker lands with a hook. Stormcrow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stormcrow tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick lands from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow misses with a body shot
and Rocker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stormcrow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rocker cracks Stormcrow with an open hand slap.
A telegraphed right hand from Stormcrow misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Rocker.
Rocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stormcrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocker.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rocker has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rocker cracks a nice hook into Stormcrow's ribs.
Stormcrow misses with a leg kick.
Stormcrow moves out of range as Rocker strikes.
Rocker throws a body shot but no joy.
Rocker checks a leg kick nicely.
Stormcrow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stormcrow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stormcrow feints and then cracks Rocker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rocker down.
Rocker loads up on a big right hand but Stormcrow slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocker manages to avoid it.
Rocker connects with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Rocker misses.
Rocker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stormcrow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rocker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stormcrow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stormcrow misses with a straight left.
Rocker throws a jab when Stormcrow was well out of range.
Rocker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stormcrow throws out the jab.
A lazy body kick from Stormcrow
and Rocker counters with a stiff right hand.
Rocker lands a leg kick that knocks Stormcrow off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Stormcrow.
Rocker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice cross by Rocker.
Stormcrow thuds his shin into the meat of Rocker's side.
Bowser Stormcrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rocker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Jab by Rocker.
Stormcrow misses with a kick to the body.
Stormcrow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rocker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stormcrow had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stormcrow slips a jab from Rocker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stormcrow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Rocker. Those never looked like landing.
Rocker lands a lovely overhand right.
Stormcrow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rocker. That did some damage!
Stormcrow is looking to chop away at Rocker's legs.
Stormcrow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stormcrow throws a hook but Rocker avoids it easily.
Stormcrow misses with a straight right.
Rocker misses with a looping right.
Rocker takes one to the side of the head.
Rocker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stormcrow.
Stormcrow moves out of range of the strikes.
Stormcrow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rocker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stormcrow's calf.
Stormcrow is looking to slow Rocker down with leg kicks.
Stormcrow connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stormcrow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stormcrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocker.
Stormcrow avoids the body shot from Rocker.
Stormcrow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rocker finds it's way round the side to connect with Stormcrow's head.
Rocker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stormcrow.
Rocker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stormcrow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rocker.
Rocker moves out of range as Stormcrow throws a body kick.
Stormcrow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donk. Stormcrow catches Rocker right on the button with a cross.
Stormcrow throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rocker counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stormcrow parries the strikes from Rocker easily there. Rocker is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stormcrow to escape.
Rocker in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rocker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stormcrow, who protects the arm well.
Stormcrow gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker prevents Stormcrow from improving his position.
Rocker wants to pass to mount but Stormcrow is defending the position.
Rocker prevents Stormcrow from improving his position.
Rocker wants to control but Stormcrow is keeping him busy.
Stormcrow tries to roll over but Rocker keeps him under control.
Rocker is trying to work for a kimura but Stormcrow is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stormcrow slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricky Rocker will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stormcrow takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Rocker misses.
Stormcrow is looking to score with low kicks.
Stormcrow finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stormcrow punishes Rocker's body with a nice straight punch.
Rocker misses with a body shot.
Stormcrow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rocker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rocker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rocker scores with a nice strike.
Some bone on bone action there as Rocker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rocker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rocker. That's going to slow Stormcrow down.
Stormcrow misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stormcrow wants to clinch.
Stormcrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bowser Stormcrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocker walks into a left hand.
Stormcrow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rocker's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocker.
Rocker throws a low kick, looking for Stormcrow's leg but Stormcrow calmly moves out of range.
Stormcrow half committed to a counter leg kick.
Stormcrow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rocker can pounce on him.
Rocker dips to his left and cracks Stormcrow with an uppercut!
Stormcrow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rocker missing with a left hand there. Stormcrow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stormcrow throws a leg kick but Rocker checks it.
Rocker is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Stormcrow tries a head kick but it misses.
Rocker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stormcrow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stormcrow wants it to stay on the feet.
Stormcrow lands a head kick. Rocker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stormcrow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stormcrow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rocker tried to score with a low kick but Stormcrow checks it.
Stormcrow tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rocker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocker misses with a straight right.
Stormcrow is looking to chop away at Rocker's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow misses with a low kick.
Rocker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rocker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stormcrow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rocker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stormcrow misses with a hook.
Rocker lands a right hook to the body.
Rocker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stormcrow.
Rocker connects with a body shot.
Stormcrow looks to land a right hand but Rocker moved out of range.
Stormcrow works the jab nicely.
Stormcrow misses with a low kick.
Stormcrow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rocker slips a straight right by Stormcrow.
Rocker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stormcrow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Rocker misses its intended target.
Stormcrow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stormcrow misses with a jab to the body
and Rocker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow throws a front kick aimed at Rocker's knee but Rocker avoids it well.
Stormcrow tries to score with a low kick but Rocker moves his leg out of the way.
Stormcrow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rocker flicks out a counter leg kick but Stormcrow steps away.
Stormcrow throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rocker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rocker wants to control from the top but Stormcrow keeps moving.
Stormcrow wants to get back to his feet but Rocker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rocker works over Stormcrow with some ground and pound from guard.
Stormcrow wants to sweep but no luck.
Stormcrow is adopting a defensive guard.
Stormcrow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rocker controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker chips away with some ground and pound.
Stormcrow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stormcrow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stormcrow has his hands on Rocker's head, controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stormcrow is on top in guard.
Stormcrow slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stormcrow trying to control but Rocker is working from the bottom.
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 time! Stormcrow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stormcrow scoring well with a low kick there.
Rocker lands an overhand right.
Stormcrow throws a low kick, looking for Rocker's leg but Rocker calmly moves out of range.
Stormcrow defending well as Rocker loads up on a big left hand.
Rocker tries a low kick but Stormcrow avoids it.
Rocker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stormcrow. That one must have hurt.
Some wild striking there from Rocker.
Stormcrow looks to land a body kick but Rocker moved away.
Stormcrow throws a leg kick but Rocker moved away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Stormcrow enables Rocker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stormcrow manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rocker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rocker trying to control the position from guard on top but Stormcrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stormcrow is controlling Rocker's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stormcrow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker trying to control but Stormcrow is working from the bottom.
Stormcrow working a defensive guard here.
Rocker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rocker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rocker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stormcrow is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stormcrow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow wants to free his trapped foot but Rocker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rocker gets back to full guard.
We've been hearing that Stormcrow has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rocker looking for a sweep. Not yet Rocker, not yet.
Rocker trying to keep a closed guard but Stormcrow is proving a slippery customer.
Rocker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stormcrow is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker has a closed guard, preventing Stormcrow from standing up.
Rocker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stormcrow throws the kick towards the body but Rocker avoids it.
Stormcrow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocker.
Stormcrow misses with a low kick.
Stormcrow getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stormcrow cracks Rocker with an open hand slap.
Rocker lands with a hook. Stormcrow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stormcrow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A quick step to the side and Stormcrow tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Rocker.
Stormcrow throws a chopping leg kick but Rocker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rocker, right into the meat.
Stormcrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
Rocker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Rocker misses the target.
Rocker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stormcrow tries a head kick but it misses.
Stormcrow lunges at Rocker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rocker's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stormcrow misses with a kick to the body.
Rocker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rocker cracks Stormcrow with an open hand slap.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rocker, right into the meat.
Nice body punch from Rocker.
Rocker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stormcrow takes a step back to recover.
Rocker throws a chopping leg kick but Stormcrow manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rocker throws a hook to the side of Stormcrow's head but Stormcrow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ricky Rocker just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stormcrow throws a leg kick
and Rocker counters with a straight right hand.
Stormcrow looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stormcrow tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rocker connects with a crisp jab.
Rocker looks to throw the jab but Stormcrow is out of range.
Stormcrow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rocker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stormcrow thuds his right hand into Rocker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stormcrow swings for the body but Rocker moves out of range.
Stormcrow swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That kick from Stormcrow tenderised Rocker's leg. Rocker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rocker scores with a sloppy right hand. Stormcrow should have avoided that one.
Stormcrow swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rocker counters with a nice uppercut.
Stormcrow rushes Rocker and presses him up against the cage.
Stormcrow tries to throw a body punch but Rocker avoids it by throwing Stormcrow back against the cage.
Rocker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stormcrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rocker's elbow.
Stormcrow has a couple of punches blocked by Rocker.
Rocker misses with the head strike.
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!
Stormcrow presses Rocker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow tries a body shot but Rocker blocks it.
Stormcrow blocking some punches.
Stormcrow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rocker.
Rocker has a couple of punches blocked by Stormcrow.
Rocker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stormcrow misses with a punch to the body.
Stormcrow lands a nice uppercut.
Rocker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stormcrow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rocker.
Stormcrow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stormcrow lands with a left to the head.
Rocker has Stormcrow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stormcrow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rocker lands a right hand.
Rocker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stormcrow blocking some punches.
Stormcrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rocker is trying to break the clinch but Stormcrow is controlling him.
Rocker tries to circle away but Stormcrow has him pinned against the cage.
Stormcrow misses with a body punch.
Rocker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocker moves out of range of the body kick.
Stormcrow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rocker's calf.
Stormcrow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stormcrow 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.
Stormcrow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rocker.
Rocker blocks a jab.
Stormcrow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocker.
Rocker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stormcrow looks to land a body kick but Rocker moved away.
Rocker tries a quick counter leg kick but Stormcrow is wise to it.
Stormcrow throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker throws a leg kick but Stormcrow checks it.
Rocker throws a body shot but no joy.
Stormcrow is looking to counter with a body kick.
Stormcrow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stormcrow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rocker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stormcrow misses with a low kick.
A cross from Stormcrow lands.
Stormcrow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stormcrow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rocker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stormcrow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rocker finds it's way round the side to connect with Stormcrow's head.
Stormcrow throws a low kick but Rocker moves out of range easily.
Stormcrow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stormcrow lands with a shot to the body.
Rocker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stormcrow tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Rocker to counter with a crisp jab.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown but Stormcrow shows good takedown defense.
Bowser Stormcrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Rocker.
Stormcrow missing with a left hand there. Rocker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker checks a low kick from Stormcrow.
Rocker scores with a jab. Stormcrow acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stormcrow throws a body kick that misses.
Stormcrow throws a low kick but Rocker avoids it.
Stormcrow throws a low kick, looking for Rocker's leg but Rocker calmly moves out of range.
Rocker throws a jab when Stormcrow was well out of range.
Stormcrow lands with a shot to the body.
Stormcrow misses with a low kick.
Stormcrow slips a straight right by Rocker.
Stormcrow throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Rocker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rocker walks into a stiff left hand from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stormcrow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice shot lands for Rocker.
Rocker moves out of range of the body kick from Stormcrow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bowser Stormcrow will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
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 Stormcrow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stormcrow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stormcrow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rocker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rocker lands a jab.
A big right from Stormcrow misses.
Stormcrow takes a swing at Rocker's ribcage but misses.
Rocker misses with a hook. Stormcrow ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Stormcrow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheers as Rocker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stormcrow doesn't seem phased though.
Stormcrow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stormcrow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stormcrow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stormcrow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Rocker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ricky Rocker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stormcrow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rocker.
Stormcrow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rocker throws a poor cross that misses
and Stormcrow counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Stormcrow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rocker.
Rocker scores with a sloppy right hand. Stormcrow should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stormcrow takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rocker misses with a body shot.
Stormcrow moves into the clinch successfully.
Stormcrow misses with a body punch.
Rocker is trying to pull guard but Stormcrow has him pressed against the cage.
Rocker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rocker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stormcrow fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That kick from Stormcrow tenderised Rocker's leg. Rocker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stormcrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stormcrow tests Rocker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stormcrow misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stormcrow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow misses the jab.
Rocker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stormcrow throws a low kick but Rocker moves out of range easily.
Rocker with the counter takedown but Stormcrow avoids it easily.
Rocker misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stormcrow slips under a jab.
Stormcrow staying out of range there.
A jab from Stormcrow misses.
Rocker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A telegraphed right hand from Stormcrow misses the target.
Rocker flicks out a counter leg kick but Stormcrow steps away.
Stormcrow's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rocker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stormcrow scrambles back to his feet.
Stormcrow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stormcrow loads up on a big right hand but Rocker slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Stormcrow.
Rocker feints a jab promting Stormcrow to slip. Rocker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stormcrow slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stormcrow misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker throws the left hand but Stormcrow avoids the punch easily.
Stormcrow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stormcrow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rocker.
Stormcrow misses with an uppercut
and Rocker counters with a stiff right hand.
Rocker checks a low kick from Stormcrow.
Rocker cracks a nice hook into Stormcrow's ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rocker, right into the meat.
Rocker lands with a hook. Stormcrow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stormcrow misses with a low kick.
Stormcrow connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Rocker. That snapped Stormcrow's head back.
Stormcrow moves out of range of the strikes.
Rocker throws a solid leg kick but Stormcrow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rocker.
A jab lands there for Rocker.
Rocker shoots in and drives through. Stormcrow sprawls well.
Bowser Stormcrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Rocker.
Stormcrow rushes Rocker and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rocker.
A short uppercut from Rocker.
Stormcrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rocker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rocker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bowser Stormcrow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rocker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stormcrow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bowser Stormcrow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rocker swings wildly with an uppercut but Stormcrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rocker is trying to pull guard but Stormcrow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stormcrow tries to work over Rocker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stormcrow misses with a body punch.
Rocker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stormcrow pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rocker gets through Stormcrow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow misses with a body punch.
Stormcrow lands with a short shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ricky Rocker.
I think Rocker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 48:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ricky Rocker!
Ricky Rocker tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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A | B |
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pop
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